Changing Education, Changing Lives. About Summit Public Schools

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Changing Education, Changing Lives

About Summit Public Schools

Our Education Challenges

31%

WA High School Students Matriculating to Four-Year College

Our Education Challenges

16%

WA Low-Income High School Graduates Matriculating to Four-Year College

Our Education Challenges

28%

US Public High School Students Completing College within Six Years

Summit Public Schools prepares a diverse student population for

success in a four-year college, and to be thoughtful contributing

members of society by empowering them to own and

drive their learning.

Our Mission

Who is Summit Public Schools?

• A charter organization founded in 2003

• 7 Summit schools serving over 1,600 students across the Bay Area

• Opening schools in Seattle and Tacoma in 2015.

• Serves a diverse student population

Summit Students Eligible to Apply to a Four-year College

Where are we today?

Summit Graduates Accepted to at Least One Four-year College

Summit Graduates on Track to Complete College within Six Years(Double the National Average)

Beyond College AcceptanceCollege & Career Readiness

Cognitive Skills

Experiences

Habits ofSuccess

Content Knowledg

e

Beyond College Acceptance

College & Career Readiness

Growth in Cognitive Skills Common Rubric across Subject-areas,

Performance Tasks Aligned to Common Core Standards

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Cognitive Skills

Cognitive Skills

Deeper Learning ProjectsCollaborative, Interdisciplinary, Workshops

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Summit ReadsImprove Literacy Skills, Model Perseverance,

Develop a Life-long Love of Reading

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Cognitive Skills

Project TimeFacilitated by Teachers,

Collaborative Learning Environments with Peers

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Cognitive Skills

Summit’s Student Experience

• 120 Minutes of School-based Reading in a Group Setting

DAY

• 100 Hours per Course of Teacher Facilitated Learning Focused on Cognitive Skills Development

Cognitive Skills

Content Knowledg

e

Beyond College Acceptance

College & Career Readiness

Competency in Subject MatterContent Guides Aligned to Common Core Standards,

Multiple Choice & On-demand Assessments

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Content Knowledge

Content GuidesMath, Science, English, History, Spanish &

College Knowledge, Academic & Financial Literacy

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Content Knowledge

Playlists  Pre-assessed on Content Knowledge, Personalized,

Peer-to-Peer Coaching

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Content Knowledge

Personalized Learning Time Students Driving Learning, Individual or Collaborative Groups

DAY

ASSESS

LEARN

Content Knowledge

Summit’s Student Experience

• 8 Hours Per Week of School-based Personalized Learning Time

• 8 Hours Per Week of Home-based Personalized Learning Time

DAY

Content Knowledg

e

Habits ofSuccess

Cognitive Skills

Beyond College Acceptance

College & Career Readiness

Growth in Habits of SuccessCommon Non-Cognitive Skills Continuum

Habits of Success

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Habits of Success ContinuumSelf-Awareness & Self-Management, Social Awareness

& Interpersonal Skills, Decision Making & Responsible Behaviors

Habits of Success

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Practice and CoachingMentor Check-ins, Personalized Learning Plan

Goals, Self-directed Learning Cycle, Community Time

Habits of Success

DAY

LEARN

DAY

LEARN

Self-directed Learning Cycle

Mentor Time & Community Time Student Led Check-ins, Coaching by Teachers

Habits of Success

LEARN

DAYDAY

Summit’s Student Experience

• 1-3 Student Led Mentor & Family Meetings Per Year

DAY

• 10 Minutes Per Week Student Led Conferences

• 45 Minutes Per Week of Community Building

Content Knowledg

e

Experiences

Habits ofSuccess

Cognitive Skills

Beyond College Acceptance

College & Career Readiness

Experiences in Expeditionary Learning

Publishable & Publicly Presentable Performances in Five Areas

Experiences

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Experiences

ASSESS

Expeditions ProgramAuthentic, Real-life Simulations, Exploration of Passions,

Investigation of Careers

Experiences

ASSESS

LEARN

DAY

Expeditions CoursesFacilitated by Expeditionary Leaders & Community

Organizations

Experiences

DAYDAY

Summit’s Student Experience

• 8 Weeks Per Year of Expedition Experiences

DAY

Sample Expeditions Calendar

Content Knowledg

e

Experiences

Habits ofSuccess

Cognitive Skills

Beyond College Acceptance

College & Career Readiness

Bringing It All Together

Personalized Learning Plan (PLP) Set Learning Goals, Track Progress, Receive Immediate

Feedback, Access Learning Resources

Personalized Learning Plan

Summit’s School Schedule

Changing Education, Changing Lives

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