Teach For America Delaware

Teach For America Delaware recruits, trains, and retains top college graduates to teach for a minimum of two years in schools in low income communities throughout our state.
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Who Are The Corps Members?

Corps Year
From Delaware

2011
.05%

2012
14%

2013
22%

New College Graduates

Degrees in Education Professionals Bilingual

99%
1% 1% 14%

99%
11% .05% 14%

84%
22% 16% 19%

ECE (Infant to Pre-K)

People of Color Low income backgrounds*
*As measured by Pell Grants

.05%
24% N/A

.07%
32% 41%

28%
56% 60%

Our Work Fuels Delawares Plans

Our Commitment

By 2020, every child in our partner schools will be on a path to college readiness and have the skills to advocate for themselves and for their communities.

Our Focus
1. Excellence. Develop high-performing educators in low income communities who are devoted to Delaware 2. Equity. Facilitate opportunities for students as scholars, citizens, and leaders in their communities 3. Relationships. Activate a diverse ecosystem of partners committed to change for our students
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Partner Schools
2013 23 Schools
Red Clay School District 6 schools: 83% low income NCC Vo-Tech District 2 schools; 63% low income Christina School District 1 school: 62% low income Colonial School District 1 school; 61% low income Early Childhood Centers 3 schools; 90% low income Charter Schools 4 schools; 90% low income Capital School District 6 schools; 67% low income

2016 19 Schools
Charter Schools Early Childhood Centers 90% low income NCC Vo-Tech District 63% low income Red Clay School District 83% low income Colonial School District 61% low income

Capital School District 67% low income

Seaford School District 1 school; 74% low income

Seaford School District 74% low income Laurel School District 72% low income

2013 2014 placement

2016 projected placement

Educator Pipeline Growth

Classroom -> School -> Community
200 180 160 140 Number of Teachers 120 100 80 60 40 20 0
1,710 students 3,600 students 4,140 students 5 40 41 5,670 student s 7,290 student s 13,950 students 90 11,340 students 9,090 65 students

Focused Student Impact

87 66

Alumni In Educatio n In Delaware Corps Size

46

25

12

19

21

40

41

51

60

60

65

70

2009-2010 2010-2011 2011-2012 2012-2013 2013-2014 2014-2015 2015-2016 2016-2017

Academic Year

Fewer Schools

Looking Ahead Forecast

Corps Year
From Delaware Bilingual Teachers People of Color

- Recruitment

2013
22% 19% 56%

2014
30% 25% 60%

2015
40% 30% 65%

2016
45% 30% 65%

DCAS Results from 2011-2012: Reading

40% of the corps = 16/41 teachers
Growth in Proficiency Rates: Reading Fall to Spring 2011-12
Teach For America students

Non-TFA students in TFA pl acement school s* Al l students in TFA districts/ charters* * Al l students in Partnership Zone school s* * * Al l African-American and Hispanic students Al l students statewide 0% 10% 20% 30% 40%

* TFA placement schools are Alexis I. du Pont Middle School, Austin D. Baltz Elementary School, Thomas Edison Charte School, Howard High School of Technology, Anna P. Mote Elementary School, Prestige Academy, Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, Richardson Park Elementary School, Richey Elementary School, Stanton Middle School, and Frederick Douglass Stubbs Elementary School. ** TFA districts/charters are Christina School District and Red Clay Consolidated School District and New Castle County Vocational Technical School District as well as Thomas Edison Charter School and Prestige Academy. *** Partnership Zone Schools are Bancroft Elementary School, Bayard Middle School, Dover High School, Glasgow High School, Howard High School of Technology, William C. Lewis Dual Language Elementary School, Marbrook Elementary School, Positive Outcomes Charter School, Stanton Middle School, Frederick Douglass Stubbs Elementary School

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DCAS Results from 2011-2012: Math

40% of the corps = 16/41 teachers
Growth in Proficiency Rates: Math Fall to Spring 2011-12
Teach For America students

Non-TFA students in TFA pl acement school s* Al l students in TFA districts/ charters* * Al l students in Partnership Zone school s* * * Al l African-American and Hispanic students Al l students statewide

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

* TFA placement schools are Alexis I. du Pont Middle School, Austin D. Baltz Elementary School, Thomas Edison Charter School, Anna P. Mote Elementary School, Prestige Academy, Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, Richardson Park Elementary School, Richey Elementary School, Stanton Middle School, and Frederick Douglass Stubbs Elementary School. ** TFA districts/charters are Christina School District and Red Clay Consolidated School District as well as Thomas Edison Charter School and Prestige Academy. *** Partnership Zone Schools are Bancroft Elementary School, Bayard Middle School, Dover High School, Glasgow High School, Howard High School of Technology, William C. Lewis Dual Language Elementary School, Marbrook Elementary School, Positive Outcomes Charter School, Stanton Middle School, Frederick Douglass Stubbs Elementary School

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DCAS Results from 2012-2013: Reading

35% of corps = 18/51 teachers Percent of the Students Meeting Component V Reading Growth Targets, Spring 2013
Teach For America teachers
N = 353 students

60.1% 52.4% 57.0% 56.4% 57.1%

Al l teachers in same grade/ subject in Partnership Zone school s* * 1st and 2nd year teachers in same grade/ subject/ school pl acement* 1st and 2nd year teachers in same grade/ subject in Partnership Zone school s Al l teachers in same grade/ subject/ school pl acement*

N = 309 students

N = 416 students

N = 1070 students

N = 2274 students

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*TFA placement schools are Dover High School, East Dover Elementary School, East Side Charter School. Thomas Edison Charter School, William Henry Elementary School, Lewis Dual Language School, Anna P. Mote Elementary School, Prestige Academy, Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, Richardson Park Elementary School, and Stanton Middle School. TFA placement grades are 3-8 (excl. 6) and 10. **Excludes 2010 TFA corps member currently teaching at Howard High School

Note: All teachers in comparison groups includes veteran as well as new teachers. Average experience for both groups is 8 years. 12

DCAS Results from 2012-2013: Math

35% of the corps = 18/51 teachers
Percent of Students Meeting Component V Math Growth Targets, Spring 2013
Teach For America teachers

N = 542 students N = 201 students

54.6% 48.3% 48.2% 58.3% 51.9%

Al l teachers in same grade/ subject in Partnership Zone school s 1st and 2nd year teachers in same * grade/ subject/ school pl acement 1st and 2nd year teachers in same grade/ subject in Partnership Zone school s Al l teachers in same * grade/ subject/ school pl acement

N = 326 students

N = 1217 students

N = 1865 students

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*TFA placement schools are Dover High School, East Dover Elementary School, East Side Charter School. Thomas Edison Charter School, William Henry Elementary School, Lewis Dual Language School, Anna P. Mote Elementary School, Prestige Academy, Casimir Pulaski Elementary School, Richardson Park Elementary School, and Stanton Middle School. TFA placement grades are 3-8.

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What We Measure
Relationships and Authenticity Culture and School Community

Excellent Teaching

80% Culture of Achievement 100% Rigorous Content 80% Mastery of Common Core Interim Assessments 100% Valid End of Year Assessments

100% of Teachers Supported in Adaptive Leadership Trainings 90% growth in adaptive leadership skills and mindsets 80% Positive feedback on surveys related to Diversity and Inclusiveness

100% of Students can articulate personal and academic goals 80% of Principals report growth in teacher effectiveness 75% of Parents report a positive relationship with teachers 60% of Teachers volunteer in afterschool and summer programming

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Collaboration is Impact
Local Teacher Recruitment
DE Dept. of Ed. Pilot Expansion

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Increased College Access Early Childhood Leadership

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Rigorous Community Programming

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In the Classroom
Paul Ramirez Howard High School English Department Chair
Paul started teaching at Howard High School 4 years ago

Students have had the highest growth in reading scores in the grade for past three years Introduced rigorous common assessments to all English classes at Howard Collaborated with peers district-wide to develop Common Core standards-based English curriculum Introduced new assessment data systems to Howard Founder and current advisor of the school newspaper Mentors three first-year teachers

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In the Classroom
Ashley Sorenson Howard High School Science Department Chair
Ashley started teaching at Howard High School 4 years ago Sourced and won grants for her students to study dissection First to teach Advanced Biology Runs 11th and 12th grade SAT preparation for all teachers Facilitates the iPad implementation school wide Developed and led College Access Pilot that is now being expanded throughout the state Ran National Honor Society School wide Technology Coach Mentors one first-year teacher

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What Matters Most

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