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Sir Francis Drake High School This Page Intentionally Left Blank Focus on Learning: A Self-Study by Sir Francis Drake High School 2006-07 Submitted to: The Western Association of Schools and Colleges & The California Department of Education Sir Francis Drake High School 1327 Sir Francis Drake Blvd. San Anselmo, CA 94960 (415) 453-8770 www.drakehs.org Tamalpais Union High School District This Page Intentionally Left Blank Preface Focus on Learning 2006-2007 Preface Dear WASC Visiting Team: Welcome to Drake High School! We are very proud of our students, staff and community and are pleased to have you visit our campus. During your visit, we hope you will enjoy learning about our school and community, and we look forward to the insights you will share with us from this experience. This Focus on Learning report is the product of an intensive effort which began in the fall of 2005. Staff meetings, department meetings, and professional development days were dedicated to the effort. Our Drake Plan Team (administrators, focus group leaders and the Self-Study Coordinator) and The Drake Leadership Council (our primary site governance group) acted as the WASC Leadership Team, under the direction of Self-Study Coordinator David Sondheim and Principal Don Drake. Staff members who are serving as teacher leaders this year facilitated the Focus Groups and helped with editing of the final report. All teachers and many classified staff participated as both Home Team and Focus Group members. Student and parent input was gained through special meetings and representation in Focus Groups and on our site council. Drake’s Focus on Learning meets the WASC self-study requirements in a manner that is useful for Drake. In fact, with much energy since the last self-study focused on major modernization projects and much academic success in the last 15 years of reform, we needed a thorough self- study to look deeply at what is still working, what isn't and how we can best improve. We believe we have created an ambitious, yet effective, plan to guide our progress over the next six years. We appreciate your time and energy and look forward to your visit to our campus. Sincerely, Don Drake David Sondheim Principal Self-Study Coordinator Sir Francis Drake High School i WASC 2006 Tamalpais Union High School District Board of Trustees Ruth Dell President Jill Sampson Clerk Susan Schmidt Bob Walter John Wright District Administration Bob Ferguson Superintendent Steve Butler Assistant Superintendent, Instruction Dr. Kathy Bennett Assistant Superintendent, Human Resources Drake High School Administration Don Drake Principal John Carroll Assistant Principal Paula Dallas Assistant Principal Sir Francis Drake High School ii WASC 2006 Special Thanks This self-study report would not have been possible without the special efforts of many individuals. Drake Plan/Leadership Team members Kay Cavan, John Carroll, Paula Dallas, Don Drake, Corbett Elsen, Steve Kuever and Peter Parish guided, with insight and creativity, the self-study process, data analysis and action plan development as we involved our entire staff in the self- study. Administrative Technology Coordinator Terrie Crotti, Administrative Secretary Jeannie Shaw and District Senior Admin Tech Connie Ducey made Chapter I possible by providing data and statistics. Terrie Crotti, Service Center Specialist Vickie Loustalot and Jeannie Shaw were also essential in the gathering of the Appendix items. Sandy Howard, our receptionist, helped in the organization of the Student Work Binders you will find in most classrooms. Department Chairs Linda Bonura, Mary Boston, Martha Cederstrom, Charlie Ehmann, Corbett Elsen, Sue Fox, Jane Guinn, Victoria Loustalot, Kathleen McCormick, Jenifer Olesen, Cathy Sarkisian and David Sondheim helped facilitate “Home Group” meetings. Focus Group Facilitators Kay Cavan, Don Drake, Corbett Elsen, Steve Kuever and Peter Parish provided excellent leadership and direction for their focus groups. In addition, their writing, proofreading and editing services were critical for Chapter IV. Students Emily Badala, Renee Chapman, Grace Garey, Garrett Goto, Sarah Hinck, Ariel Landeros, Ashley Leonard, Lauren Lococo, Maggie Polachek, Ricky Vargas-Delman and parents Adele Sale, Bill Permar, Cathy Gallagher, Ellen Dodge, Erin Badala, Jim Kessler, John Buchholz, Mark Krahling, Rod Roche, Roger Smith, Ruth Kiskaddon, Derek Howard and Anne Johnston were critical in assuring our self-study incorporated the views and insights of our student and parent communities. Their patience and perseverance interpreting and analyzing “eduspeak” and student performance data was above and beyond the call of duty. Drake junior Joey Lusterman designed the cover and divider pages as a project for his Computer Graphics class. Assistant Superintendent for Instruction Steve Butler led district-wide WASC coordinator training meetings that were very helpful in coordinating the self-study. WASC Visiting Committee Chairperson Dr. Phil Gary, retired Principal of Ukiah High School, provided helpful suggestions for the self-study process and read drafts of the report in advance, as did Drake Principal Don Drake and Assistant Superintendent Steve Butler. Finally, I would like to thank all members of the Drake staff, student body, and community who contributed to the creation of this report and work tirelessly to make Drake one of the nation’s finest high schools. David Sondheim Self-Study Coordinator Sir Francis Drake High School iii WASC 2006 Acronyms and Terms Common Drake Acronyms BACR ...................Bay Area Community Resources CLP......................Core Literacy Portfolio DAC .....................Drake Area Council DISC....................Drake Integrated Studies Curricula DLC .....................Drake Leadership Council ETF......................Education Task Force IEP ......................Individual Education Plan IIC.......................Instructional Improvement Coordinator MCOE...................Marin County Office of Education PBL......................Project Based Learning PFD .....................People For Drake ROCK...................Revolution of Core Knowledge SEA-DISC .............Studies of the Environment Academy SST......................Student Study Team TLG .....................Teaching and Learning Group TUHSD.................Tamalpais Union High School District Definitions of Key Drake Terms Advisory This “homeroom” program involves all students and teachers. Multi-grade groups of 18-20 students keep the same advisor throughout their time at Drake, and receive credit for attendance. Advisors provide a stable, personal connection for students with a staff member who can assist with a wide range of academic and personal issues. Benchwarmers Drake’s community support organization focused on providing resources for our athletic programs. Blends Blends at Drake are two-year, 9th/10th grade programs of three or four teachers. Mobius and Galileo are three-teacher blends (English, Social Studies and Science) and ROCK is a four-teacher blend (English, Social Studies, Science and Art). Teachers not only share students but coordinate and integrate curriculum. Clusters Clusters at Drake are teams of two teachers (English and Social Studies) who share the same students and a common planning period. The degree of collaboration between clustered teachers ranges from sharing information about students to interrelated units and curricular integration. Core Literacy Portfolio (CLP) Submitted in the sophomore year, this compilation of student work serves as a primary indicator for student completion of the District Literacy Outcomes. The CLP includes work from courses across the Sir Francis Drake High School iv WASC 2006 curriculum, and is scored holistically by a team of staff on a predetermined rubric. See the CLP student handbook in the Appendix for more information. Communications Academy (ComAcad) Also known as ComAcad, this project-based program for 11th and 12th grade students integrates social studies, English, advanced drama, and advanced video productions. Students demonstrate their understanding of academic content through quarterly exhibitions of work that feature digital video productions and integrated media performances. District Department Facilitators These district-wide facilitators receive a stipend to coordinate district-level work such as course development and review and Outcomes implementation issues. Selected by the assistant superintendent, these certificated teacher leaders serve three-year terms. Drake Area Council (DAC) This team of administrators, board representatives, and teacher representatives from all public schools in Drake’s attendance area meets quarterly to discuss and manage academic articulation issues. The Drake Fund Raises funds in the community and allocates those funds to support Drake’s educational programs. Drake Integrated Studies Curricula DISC is the overall name given to Drake’s integrated studies programs, ROCK, Mobius, Galileo, ComAcad, Engineering, and SEA-DISC. Drake Leadership Council (DLC) The DLC is Drake’s primary decision-making body. Its membership includes department chairs, members of the Drake Plan Team, parents, students, and administrators. The council meets twice a month and operates based on Robert’s Rules of Order. Drake Plan One of the names commonly used to refer to Drake’s site plan. It is also called the Single Plan for Student Achievement or The Instructional Improvement Plan. Drake Plan Team (DPT or Leadership Team) This is the name given to the team of teacher leaders with
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