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Building a Building a Small Learning CommunitySmall Learning Community
November 2007November 2007
Facilitated byFacilitated by
Theron CosgraveTheron Cosgrave
Patti SmithPatti Smith
AGENDAAGENDA Welcome & IntroductionsWelcome & Introductions Context – why we’re hereContext – why we’re here SLC’s & Career AcademiesSLC’s & Career Academies Adult TeamingAdult Teaming LunchLunch Team Design TimeTeam Design Time Reflections & Wrap-UpReflections & Wrap-Up
CROSSING THE LINECROSSING THE LINE
Step across the line if you…
THE SHIFTTHE SHIFT
Traditional Model Factory economy Serves a few
students well Inputs consistent,
output variable Efficiency the
driver
New Model Information
economy Serve all
students well Outputs
consistent, = inputs variable
Quality the driver
MEETING THE MEETING THE CHALLENGESCHALLENGES
Best practices from around the nation call for:
Rigor Relevance Relationships
SCHOOL-WIDE SLC DESIGNSCHOOL-WIDE SLC DESIGN
9th House
10-12 Academy:Business/IET/NR
10/12 Academy:Arts &
Communications
10-12 Academy:Health/HELPSS
9th House
WHY SLCs?WHY SLCs?Research Shows: Higher achievement Reduction of the negative effects of poverty on achievement Increased student affiliation with their school community Greater safety and order Much less truancy and many fewer dropouts Similar college entrance exam scores, acceptance rates, GPAs, and
completion Higher levels of extracurricular participation in traditional small schools Higher levels of parent & community involvement; greater satisfaction More positive teacher attitudes and satisfaction Comparable core curricula Lower costs per student graduated
WHAT IS AN SLC?WHAT IS AN SLC?
SmallSmall = usually between 60-200 students and 2-5 teachers, feels small, pure cohort, does not exceed 400 students
LearningLearning = learning is the clear focus and purpose
CommunityCommunity = face-to-face group, shared values, common norms and practices, supportive web of relationships
CAREER ACADEMIESCAREER ACADEMIES
1. SLC within a larger high school
2. Curriculum that combines a career focus with meeting college entrance requirements
3. Partnerships with employers, community, and higher education
WHAT IS A CAREER ACADEMY?WHAT IS A CAREER ACADEMY?
CASN’s Career Academy CASN’s Career Academy
““National Standards of Practice”National Standards of Practice”
Review the document with Review the document with teamteam Select 2 areas of strengthSelect 2 areas of strength Select 2 areas of weaknessSelect 2 areas of weakness Record votes on front flipchartRecord votes on front flipchart
ADULT TEAMINGADULT TEAMING
Reflect on a positive teaming Reflect on a positive teaming experience…experience…
How did the team work together?How did the team work together?
What role did success or What role did success or accomplishments play in the accomplishments play in the development of the team?development of the team?
What roles did different members play?What roles did different members play?
TUCKMAN’S STAGES OF TUCKMAN’S STAGES OF TEAM DEVELOPMENTTEAM DEVELOPMENT
1. Forming1. Forming
2. Storming2. Storming
3. Norming3. Norming
4. Performing4. Performing
Team Performancemodel
TOWER BUILDING EXERCISETOWER BUILDING EXERCISE
MATERIALSMATERIALS: Spaghetti, gumdrops
DIRECTIONSDIRECTIONS: Use only materials above, each team must build the tallest free-standing structure possible
CONSTRAINTSCONSTRAINTS:5 minutes to plan, can’t touch materials10 minutes to build
SEVEN NORMS OF SEVEN NORMS OF COLLABORATIONCOLLABORATION
Complete the individual and Complete the individual and team assessment tools in team assessment tools in your packetyour packet
Compare your results to Compare your results to those of your teamthose of your team
The Four Compass DirectionsThe Four Compass Directions
NORTH: Action-oriented, likes variety, “do it now”, enjoys challenges, perseveres, likes to lead
SOUTH: Team player, relationship-based, value-driven, trusting, supportive of others, “let’s work together”, values what is “fair”.
EAST: Visionary, big picture thinker, focused on future, enjoys problem-solving, likes to explore
WEST: Practical, dependable, task-oriented, uses data analysis, logical, introspective, objective
The Four Compass Directions The Four Compass Directions and TEAM PRODUCTIVITYand TEAM PRODUCTIVITY
DISCUSS BRIEFLY WITH TEAM:What are the implications of the different leadership styles on team meetings and team productivity?
SOUTH = Begin team meeting with review of norms and team check-in, include discussion of students (with boundaries)
EAST = Spend some time each week “thinking big” about where the team/program can go
WEST = Review data on student performance, discuss logistics for a short time each week
NORTH = Make sure team meetings end with assignment of action items
The Four Compass Directions The Four Compass Directions and TEAM PRODUCTIVITYand TEAM PRODUCTIVITY
DESIGN PRINCIPLESDESIGN PRINCIPLES
What are they? How can they help?What are they? How can they help?
Three key principles:Three key principles: PersonalizationPersonalization RigorRigor RelevanceRelevance
What are the IMPLICATIONS of these What are the IMPLICATIONS of these principles?principles?
DESIGN PRINCIPLESDESIGN PRINCIPLES
PersonalizationPersonalization::
Create settings where teachers and students can know Create settings where teachers and students can know each other well.each other well.
Academic Rigor and RelevancyAcademic Rigor and Relevancy::
Provide all students with challenging curriculum that is Provide all students with challenging curriculum that is meaningful and prepares them for their life beyond high meaningful and prepares them for their life beyond high school.school.
Professional Learning CommunityProfessional Learning Community::
Build a supportive and inclusive professional team focused Build a supportive and inclusive professional team focused on improving teaching and learning. on improving teaching and learning.
PROGRAM OUTCOMESPROGRAM OUTCOMES
Our essential outcomes are…Our essential outcomes are…
Our essential content & concepts are…Our essential content & concepts are…
Our essential skills are…Our essential skills are…
Three questions your team should be able to answer:Three questions your team should be able to answer:
1.1. What do we expect all students to know and be able to do?What do we expect all students to know and be able to do?
2.2. How will we know they have mastered these concepts & How will we know they have mastered these concepts & skills?skills?
3.3. What will we do to support students who haven’t yet met What will we do to support students who haven’t yet met these outcomes?these outcomes?
INTEGRATED PROJECT INTEGRATED PROJECT DESIGNDESIGN
EnglishEnglish
SciencSciencee
ElectivElectivee
INTEGRATED PROJECT INTEGRATED PROJECT DESIGNDESIGN
EnglishEnglish
SciencSciencee
ElectivElectivee
DEGREES OF CURRICULARDEGREES OF CURRICULARALIGNMENTALIGNMENT
TRADITIONAL
PARALLEL
INTEGRATED
INTERRELATED
TEAM REPORTSTEAM REPORTS
Each team will share the following with Each team will share the following with another team:another team:
3-4 concrete steps you’ll take 3-4 concrete steps you’ll take between now and March to forward between now and March to forward your career academy implementationyour career academy implementation
Talking points for meeting w/ Talking points for meeting w/ principalprincipal