Redesigning High School Moving Forward with High School Redesign Information Session

Redesigning High School Moving Forward with High School

Redesign Information Session

Agenda1. Welcome and Introductions2. The Big Picture - Inspiring Education,

Ministerial Order, High School Initiatives and what we know about High School Redesign

3. Foundational Principles4. Next Steps

Flexible Mindset

At your table discuss these questions:

•As you move to becoming more student centred, what excites you?

•What concerns you about “letting go?”

•How do you respond to the comment, “Why would we NOT change?”

Creating a Culture of Flexibility, Planning for Flexibility

At your table discuss these questions:

•What stood out for you in the remarks made by the individuals who spoke during the video?

•What challenges you?

•How do you respond to the comment about creating a culture of passion in the school?

Engaged Students

think critically, adapt to change, life-long learner

Ethical Citizensbuild relationships, value diversity,

assume responsibility

Entrepreneurial Spiritresourceful, self-reliant, confident to

take risks

Where it started…

High School Flexibility Enhancement Pilot Project

2009-2013

Where we are today…

• 96 schools across the province

• Opportunity for the field and the ministry to lead and learn together

• Recognizing that change takes time

• Supporting engaged students, high levels of achievement, quality teaching

• Demonstrating accountability

• Informing policy and practice

Moving Forward with High School Redesign

High School EngagementA Student’s 10 Expectations

• As you watch this clip, each person is to write one thing that you are currently doing on the index card.

Give One To Get One

• While the music plays, stretch and have a walk around the room.

• When the music stops, turn to a person near you and label yourselves A and B.

• A will explain what is on their card. B paraphrases what they heard.

• Now B explains what is on their card and A paraphrases what they heard.

• When the music starts, SWITCH CARDS.

• Take a walk and when the music stops, repeat the activity, listening and paraphrasing each other`s cards.

Sharing Their Story

Mike NightingalePrincipal

St. Mary’s School, - Taber, AlbertaHoly Spirit Roman Catholic Separate

Regional School Division

Foundational Principles

Jigsaw Activity

• You each are being given a hand out on a Foundational Principle. Please note the Foundational Principle is numbered.

• Take your Principle to the corresponding numbered station. Read and dialogue using the guiding questions posted at your station.

• When you hear the sound, please return to your original table and share your expertise on the questions you discussed with your expert group.

Sharing Their Story

Bill BartlettPrincipal

Lethbridge Collegiate InstituteLethbridge School District # 51

The Road To Change

ARPDCMoving Forward with High School Redesign Website

http://www.abhsredesign.ca/index.html

Alberta Education Resources Availablewww.education.alberta.ca/highschoolcompletion

Contact InformationPam Halverson

pam.halverson@gov.ab.ca

Dana Antayá-Mooredana.antaya-moore@gov.ab.ca

Mary Michailides mary.michailides@gov.ab.ca

Thérèse deChamplain-Goodtherese.dechamplain-good @gov.ab.ca

Next Steps for school jurisdictions and school teams considering

implementing high school redesign….

Readiness Checklist:

Setting the Stage for High School Redesign

Culture:

What steps have been take to develop a shared commitment to the vision/values/goals of a redesigned high school?

Structure:

How have you communicated your thinking regarding moving to a redesigned high school to your partners in education?

What plans are in place to involve staff, students and parents in the decision-making?

Leadership:

How will you continue to engage your partners in education in conversations regarding high school redesign?

What plans are in place for staff, students and parents to provide ongoing feedback during the transformation?

Pedagogy and Practice:

What have you done to date to engage your staff in critically examining their current practice?

What steps have been taken to share and discuss the foundational principles with staff?

Reflect on the High School Flexibility Enhancement

literature review.

http://ideas.education.alberta.ca/media/4299/hsflexiblityenhancement-aliteraturereview.pdf

Read and discuss the Foundational Principles of

high school redesign.

http://ideas.education.alberta.ca/hsc/redesigning/movinfw

/

Engage in discussion with staff, students and the

community.

Work through the readiness checklist.

What are the next steps for your school and your

school jurisdiction?

Look at the Essential Conditions Self

Assessment – where do you fall?