Tuesday, July 26, 2011

INTERVIEW: 0001 & Complementary info

Marin Trujillo
Community Engagement Coordinator for WCCUSD
7.15.2011 1310-1400
Room 906 Kennedy High School
4300 Cutting Blvd. Richmond Ca, 94804
Contact info
E - mtrujillo@wccusd.net
P - (510) 307-4526
F - (510) 620-2242

Information gathered from interview:


“Sometimes you find that people that help in the community may adopt a missionary way of gate keeping... and then the families begin to believe the only way to move ahead is because they found that person... they become over-dependent”, this over dependency can have negative effects in the community. If we are to motivate or educate students through the help of role-models we must ensure that this program does not lead to people becoming dependent on these heroes.

There is a need for “Increasing relevancy and networking; there’s no venue, no Facebook for this thing. there’s a big gap”, He proposed the idea that there should be a social networking portal that connected people in the community with the youth, an alternative form of creating community connections. He spoke of the district’s recent project “Linked Learning*”, which connects students with people in the field but that “how a student gets into a particular academy is a little weird” and thus falling short of creating a vast network or of inspiring the youth effectively.

As far as creating a video based solution: “I love the idea of people telling their story...” Mr. Trujillo encouraged the idea creating relevancy through videos but warned that the district would not allow any filming to take place on any campus “it’s such a powerful medium, be ware its pretty dangerous for a public institution to open its doors”.

If such solution would be proposed the proposal would have to be “packaged” in way that made it clear that this would “address the standards or augment the review of these standards***”.

The videos would have to “be really good quality, and powerful” and not disrupt the educational process.

The best place to show the videos would be in Cultural geography courses, since they “are supposed to be localized”

Mr. Trujillo emphasized that in Contra Costa County, in Richmond in particular there is a momentum for progress and that this momentum was bringing people back to the community and thus increasing retention among community residents. This change was due to an increase in community involvement, and a willingness for people to do good. This change makes Richmond a fertile place to implement such a project.

Getting in to the district: Trujillo advised that once the project was created it should be tested in Richmond Leadership High School**. The professors, students and administrators should be interviewed, surveyed and if the data showed positive results, it would then have to be pitched to the WCCUSD superintendent.



*Linked learning information

“The Linked Learning Alliance is a statewide coalition of education, industry, and community organizations dedicated to improving California’s high schools and preparing students for postsecondary education and career.
Purpose of the Alliance
Established in May 2008, the Linked Learning Alliance aims to bring a collective voice and coordinated effort to expanding access for California’s young people to Linked Learning – programs of study that connect learning in the classroom with real-world applications outside of school. The Linked Learning approach integrates rigorous academic instruction with demanding technical curriculum and work-based learning – all set in the context of one of California’s 15 major industry sectors such as arts, media, and entertainment; building and environmental design; engineering; health science and medical technology; information technology; and law and public services.
Goals of the Linked Learning Alliance
Build awareness and understanding of Linked Learning;
Expand student access to high quality pathways – locally, regionally and statewide;
Leveraging resources and expertise to promote Linked Learning;
Developing and advocating for policies supporting Linked Learning; and
Boosting Alliance membership to expand support for Linked Learning throughout California”

-taken from the Linked Learning Alliance website
http://www.linkedlearning.org/

**leadership Public Schools
“Leadership Public Schools ("LPS") is a not-for-profit organization founded in 2002 by Mark Kushner to serve a diverse student body throughout the Bay Area. The LPS network of outstanding public charter high schools are located in Richmond, Oakland (College Park), Hayward, and San Jose and serve over 1,500 students. LPS is led by Dr. Louise Bay Waters and supported by a board of directors and advisory board of experienced educators, business people, and community leaders. Our schools serve ethnically and economically diverse student bodies and are located in or near low-income urban neighborhoods. LPS’ vision is that all students - regardless of background, ethnicity, or neighborhood - receive an excellent education that prepares them to succeed in college and improve their community.
LPS’ mission is to serve diverse and traditionally underserved students by building a network of outstanding small public high schools where we:
Prepare all of our graduating students to succeed in college and beyond;
Develop effective student leaders; and
Partner and share best practices with school districts to strengthen both ourselves and other public schools.

LPS schools provide a caring and supportive environment in which every student is known and respected by the entire faculty and administration. Our strategy is to provide a College Ready Curriculum, College Ready Supports and a College Ready Culture , providing students with the motivation and resources to succeed.
LPS Student Profile & Demographics
69% qualify for free/reduced federal lunch
85% will be first-generation college students
30% are English Language Learners

Student Demographics
66% Hispanic or Latino
17% African American
6% White (Non Hispanic)
8% Asian
3% Pacific Islander
1% American Indian"

-taken from the LPS website
http://www.leadps.org/our-schools

***Content Standards and Curriculum Frameworks For the sate of California
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/fr/
http://www.cde.ca.gov/be/st/ss/









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