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LCPS Cabinet + Principals: Retreat Session 1 - 1:30 to 2:15

Building our Capacity for Impactful Leadership

for Community Schools

Outcomes:

Feel connected, welcomed, and inspired to be part of LCPS and our East Oakland community.

Big Picture and Long Term: What does it mean for LCPS to impact, influence, transform, and inspire our community?

Connect our work to the Science of Learning and to the 6 core practices in the Community Schools Forward framework

Agenda:

“Welcome to the LCPS Community” Moment?
RH’s Three Reflections
Making Meaning: The Research and Framework
The 6 Key Practices
Next Steps - commit to making connections!

Welcome to the LCPS Community Moment

RH’s Three Reflections

Think, Pair, Share:

Think about a time when you had a positive “welcome to the LCPS Community” Moment. A REAL one.
Pair Up with the person havent connected with in a while.
Share.

LCPS and Community Schools Reflections:

Cart in front of the horses.
“Community Schools” means a lot of things to different people. We need to get clear on what it is, AND what it isnt.
My executive coach’s question - what is it that you want the organization to accomplish? .

Making Meaning: The Research and Framework

Take a moment to study this Framework:

Pair Up
How do you make sense of this framework? Think aloud to your partner..

Question:

What about this framework resonates with you the most?
What parts of this framework have you / we done well?
What are things we do that aren't explicitly connected to this framework?

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LCPS Cabinet + Principals: Retreat Session 1 - 1:30 to 2:15

Building our Capacity for Impactful Leadership

for Community Schools

The 6 Key Practices ANCHORED in THE SCIENCE OF LEARNING

Commit to Making Connections

Powerful student and family engagement. Families and students actively participate in the school community and are key partners in decision-making, shaping the school’s environment, priorities, and partnerships. Families’ lived experiences and wisdom inform approaches to student success. As a result, schools become hubs providing opportunities for adults as well as young people.

Collaborative leadership and shared power and voice. Families, students, teachers, principals, and community partners co-create a culture of professional learning, collective trust, and shared responsibility as they make decisions together. These decisions are made in both formal structures, such as site-based leadership teams and regularly administered surveys, and through more informal engagement, such as coffee with the coordinator, hallway conversations, and community gatherings.

Expanded and enriched learning opportunities. Before- and after-school, weekend, and summer programs provide expanded time, expanded staffing, and expanded opportunities for learning and engagement. These include academic instruction, enrichment and extracurricular activities, and individualized support. Students have opportunities to explore their passions, dive deeper into the application of academic content, and strengthen their knowledge and skills.

Rigorous, community-connected classroom instruction. Teaching and learning in the school infuses high-level content and skills with real-world learning opportunities. The curriculum is deeply connected to the local community and students’ identities, cultures, and experiences, providing opportunities for students to engage in meaningful inquiry-based learning and problem-solving.

Culture of belonging, safety, and care. The school climate is welcoming and fosters trust among students, families, partners, and staff. Each person in the school community is valued for their rich diversity of experiences and is encouraged to share their views, knowledge, and culture. The school becomes a place grounded in healthy relationships, in which members feel safe and comfortable navigating conflicts and taking risks. Students feel connected to and are active participants in the school community

Integrated systems of support. To promote healthy learning and development, a dedicated team composed primarily of school staff and community partners intentionally and systematically coordinates services, supports, and opportunities that foster individual and collective well-being, using an assets-based approach to nurture the strengths and address the needs of students and families.

High Level +/ - of these Key Practices

In Pairs - The Power Line -
Assets / What we do well; Needs / What we need to improve
Synthesize a poster

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LCPS Cabinet: Retreat Session 1 - 9:30 to 10:30

Framing the Upcoming School Year - July 12th

Outcomes:

Feel connected, welcomed, and inspired to be part of LCPS and our East Oakland community.
Share reflections on our 2022-23 accomplishments.
Connect our roles / teams to our Strategic Priorities & LCAP and the CCSPP Framework

Agenda:

Our Organizational Accomplishments in 2022-23
Personal / Self Reflection
Team Reflection
“Ways We Work” Reflection
Next Steps

Personal / Self Reflection (15 min)

Questions:

What were your biggest accomplishments and your toughest challenges this past year?

What did you learn about yourself as a leader?

What are your goals for next year? What do you anticipate being your challenges?

What support do you need from the Cabinet Team?

Our Organizational Accomplishments in 2022-23 (5 min)

85% A-G UC/CSU system eligible; ~30% accepted into UC
Successful Launch of Dual Credit and Strong Workforce Program
Class of 24 - First class at Lodestar!

We became homeowners!
Purchased Lodestar Facilities for $29MM, including campus improvements funds

CAASPP Improvements in majority of our tested grades!
ELPAC and English Language Learners growth
Improvement and growth; not yet high performing.

Increasing Enrollment in Oakland
97% Unduplicated
14% SWD, 45% ELL, increase in unhoused students (~50 families)

Strong and sustainable Model - centering employee compensation
~$37MM organization - requires responsible budgeting and decisions
Received and implemented multiple state grants for community schools, college/career, and teacher pathways

250 Employees! Strong retention, promotion and new teammates!
Continued Investment in our Special Education, MTSS, Counseling (~50 FTE)
Stronger alignment of our teams!

Team Reflection (15 min)

Questions:

This past year, where did we make progress as a team?

What specifically did our team do that had the most meaningful impact last year?

Where did our team fall short? Why?

Way We Work

(20 min)

Questions

What team communication container felt the most valuable?

To ensure our continued success, what do we need to keep doing as a team?

As you consider our individual and shared challenges, what is one thing you want to change about how this team operates?