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1 Rigor and Relevance for ALL Students Bill Daggett Founder and Chairman October 22, 2015 Growing Gap School Improvement 1

2 Growing Gap School Improvement Growing Gap School Improvement 2

3 Growing Gap School Improvement 1. Knowledge in one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines 4. Application to real world predictable situations 5. Application to real world unpredictable situations 3

4 Two Approaches to School Improvement Fixed Mindset (Quad A/C) Two Approaches to School Improvement Fixed Mindset Growth Mindset 4

5 Fixed Mindset Fixed Mindset School Improvement 5

6 Growth Mindset Growth Mindset 6

7 WHY WHAT HOW WHY WHAT HOW 7

8 Powerpoint, Notes, and More Information VISIT: OR SCAN: iphone 8

9 Pencil Budget The Order of Things Have Changed Uber The world s largest taxi company, owns no vehicles Facebook The world s most popular media owner, creates no content Alibaba The world s most valuable retailer, has no merchandise Airbnb The world s largest accommodation provider, owns no real estate But schools are still schools! Source: Better and Faster, Jeremy Gutsche 9

10 Emerging Trends Web 1.0 Informational 10

11 Web 1.0 Informational Google Web 1.0 Informational 2.0 Relational 11

12 Web 1.0 Informational 2.0 Relational 3.0 Anticipatory Web 1.0 Informational 2.0 Relational 3.0 Anticipatory Artificial Intelligence 12

13 Web 1.0 Informational 2.0 Relational 3.0 Anticipatory Artificial Intelligence Deep Data Mining Web 1.0 Informational 2.0 Relational 3.0 Anticipatory Artificial Intelligence Deep Data Mining Google > Ads 13

14 Web 1.0 Informational 2.0 Relational 3.0 Anticipatory Artificial Intelligence Deep Data Mining Google > Ads Gmail > Ads Career Ready 14

15 Job Shares by Skill Group % 80% 60% Low skill Lower middle Upper middle High skill 18.9% 25.4% 33.4% 21.3% 20.7% 10.2% 40% 47.1% 37.7% 31.3% 20% 0% 12.7% 16.2% 25.1% Source: NY Fed Calculations, U.S. Census Bureau Lost Jobs 15

16 Lost Jobs Telemarketers 99% 50% Source: Frey, C. and Osborn, M. (2013). The Future of Employment. Lost Jobs Telemarketers Secretarial / Admin. Assistants 99% 96% 50% Source: Frey, C. and Osborn, M. (2013). The Future of Employment. 16

17 Lost Jobs Telemarketers Secretarial / Admin. Assistants Accountants / Auditors 99% 96% 94% 50% Source: Frey, C. and Osborn, M. (2013). The Future of Employment. Lost Jobs Telemarketers Secretarial / Admin. Assistants Accountants / Auditors Technical Writers 99% 96% 94% 89% 50% Source: Frey, C. and Osborn, M. (2013). The Future of Employment. 17

18 Lost Jobs Telemarketers Secretarial / Admin. Assistants Accountants / Auditors Technical Writers Machinists 50% 99% 96% 94% 89% 65% Source: Frey, C. and Osborn, M. (2013). The Future of Employment. Lost Jobs Telemarketers Secretarial / Admin. Assistants Accountants / Auditors Technical Writers Machinists Economists 99% 96% 94% 89% 65% 43% Source: Frey, C. and Osborn, M. (2013). The Future of Employment. 18

19 Lost Jobs Telemarketers Secretarial / Admin. Assistants Accountants / Auditors Technical Writers Machinists Economists Health Technologists 99% 96% 94% 89% 65% 43% 40% Source: Frey, C. and Osborn, M. (2013). The Future of Employment. 13 Million Americans Are Unemployed BUT 3.8 Million Jobs in the U.S. Remain Unfilled 19

20 Your Major Matters A LOT Bachelor s Degrees 1. Business 6. Education 2. General Studies 7. Visual and Performing Arts 3. Social Science and History 8. Engineering and Technology 4. Psychology 5. Health Professions 9. Communications and Journalism 10. Computer and Information Science Source: National Center for Education Statistics 20

21 Bachelor s Degrees 1. Business 6. Education General Studies 7. Visual and Performing Arts 3. Social Science and History 8. Engineering and Technology Psychology 5. Health Professions Communications and Journalism 10. Computer and Information Science 7 3 Source: National Center for Education Statistics College Ready 21

22 College Freshmen Well or Very Well Prepared 89% 26% High School Teachers College Instructors Source: Freshmen Needing Remediation 51.7% Two Year College 19.9% Four Year College Source: 22

23 College Dropout Rate 2014 First to Second Year Four Year Colleges Two Year Colleges Source: Understanding-the-College-Dropout-Population-Jan14.pdf Average Graduation Rate Four Year Colleges in 5 years Two Year Colleges in 3 years 29.1% 36.6% Source: Understanding-the-College-Dropout-Population-Jan14.pdf 23

24 Pennsylvania 4 Year Public College 39.7% Pennsylvania 2 Year Public College 6.6% 24

25 College tuition rates have increased, on average, at twice the rate of inflation in the past 17 years. Source: ACT Percent Change Since January 1984 College Medicare Shelter Consumer Price Index Food 1,200% 1,000% 800% 600% 400% 200% Source: Insert Here 25

26 WHY WHAT HOW Rigor and Relevance for ALL Students 26

27 Application Model 1. Knowledge in one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines 4. Application to real world predictable situations 5. Application to real world unpredictable situations Knowledge Taxonomy 1. Remembering 2. Understanding Applying Analyzing 5. Evaluating 6. Creating

28 Levels Rigor C A 2 3 D B 4 5 Relevance Rigor / Relevance Framework Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having differentlength sides. Determine the number of solutions for three different equations. Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function. Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes. Represent fractions on a number line. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple threedimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year. Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically. Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event. Design a new currency and trading rules for an online game. Draw a timeline of your life accomplishments. Calculate the incline of a new handicap ramp to be installed at the front entrance of the school. Determine the median and mode of weather data from the past week. Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs

29 Rigor / Relevance Framework Represent fractions on a number line. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple threedimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid Rigor / Relevance Framework Draw a timeline of your life accomplishments. Calculate the incline of a new handicap ramp to be installed at the front entrance of the school. Determine the median and mode of weather data from the past week. Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs

30 Levels Rigor C A 2 3 D B 4 5 Relevance College Ready (College Prep) C D Rigor A B Relevance 30

31 Job Ready (CTE) C D Rigor A B Relevance Career Ready C D Rigor A B Relevance 31

32 Levels Rigor C A 2 3 D B 4 5 Relevance Two Approaches to School Improvement Fixed Mindset (Quad A/C) 32

33 Two Approaches to School Improvement Fixed Mindset (Quad A/C) C A D B C A D B Growth Mindset (Quad B/D) Reading Study Summary 1600 Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%) Text Lexile Measure (L) High School Literature College Literature High School Textbooks College Textbooks Military Personal Use Entry-Level Occupations SAT 1, ACT, AP* Source: National Test Data, MetaMetrics 33

34 Grade 4 Reading Pennsylvania (2013) PA 216 (2009) Grade 4 Math Pennsylvania (2013) PA 223 (2009) 34

35 Grade 8 Reading Pennsylvania (2013) PA 248 (2009) (2005) Grade 8 Math Pennsylvania (2013) PA 267 (2009) (2005) 35

36 Digital Literacy Tools/Applications/Systems Digital Literacy Tools/Applications/Systems Digital Footprint/Tattoo 36

37 Digital Footprint Facebook Snapchat Instagram Vine Digital Tattoo 37

38 Digital Footprint College Admission Digital Footprint College Admission Applying for a Job 38

39 Digital Footprint College Admission Applying for a Job Boyfriend/ Girlfriend (their parents) Digital Literacy Tools/Applications/Systems Digital Footprint/Tattoo Vetting of Sources 39

40 Digital Literacy Tools/Applications/ Systems Vetting of Sources Digital Footprint/Tatoo WHY WHAT HOW 40

41 Fundamental Shift Those Schools that pull students out of Art, Music, Physical Education, and CTE for remediation have a fixed (A/C) mindset Source: Better and Faster, Jeremy Gutsche Fundamental Shift Schools that drive academics into Art, Music, Physical Education, and CTE as well as drive Art, Music, Physical Education and CTE into academics have a growth (B/D) mindset Source: Better and Faster, Jeremy Gutsche 41

42 Practices Looping Department Chairs Professional Learning Communities Reading Writing Intensive Career Pathways 1/3 Digital Delivery Technology has transformed how children play and interact. It has transformed the workplace they will enter, but it has not transformed how we educate them. 42

43 Gamification Gaming is increasingly being built based upon brain research 43

44 Gamification Engaging Gamification Engaging Personalized 44

45 Gamification Engaging Personalized Built on Growth Model Gamification Engaging Personalized Built on Growth Model Tied to Standards 45

46 Gamification Engaging Personalized Built on Growth Model Tied to Standards Merging with Online Providers Districts Need a Gamification, Online, and Digital Literacy Policy and Plan 46

47 Stride Academy Stride Academy/USNH 47

48 Practices Constant Search for Innovative Best Practices Redefined Community Networked Communities Social media is creating a new sense of community tied together by common interests and not physical proximity to each other 48

49 If we teach today s students as we taught yesterday s, we rob them of tomorrow. John Dewey On a scale of 1 to 5, rate each of the following: 49

50 The educators in my district are predominantly at: (Fixed Mindset) (Growth Mindset) The parents in our district are predominantly at: (Fixed Mindset) (Growth Mindset) 50

51 The general community in our district are predominantly at: (Fixed Mindset) (Growth Mindset) To prepare students for success in the world beyond school, we collectively need to have a: (Fixed Mindset) (Growth Mindset) 51

52 Systemwide Focus 52

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55 Recommendations Recommended Action Items Create 20-Day Plans 55

56 Recommended Action Items Create 20-Day Plans Create a Culture Establish a Vision Identify specific actions that should be taken to create a culture that will lead our schools to better prepare students for their future. 56

57 Recommended Action Items Create 20-Day Plans Create a Culture Establish a Vision Quad D Instruction Levels Rigor C A 2 3 D B 4 5 Relevance 57

58 Do we need to do an instructional practices assessment in our schools? If yes, what would be most important to include in the assessment? Recommended Action Items Create 20-Day Plans Create a Culture Establish a Vision Quad D Instruction Measuring What Matters 58

59 Survey Tools for Measuring What Matters We Learn We Teach We Lead Student Survey We Succeed Student Survey Instructional Staff Survey We Inspire Instructional Staff Survey Whole Staff Survey We Support Parent/Community Survey Teacher vs. Student Comparison Teacher 92% Student 58% Students can apply what I am teaching to their everyday lives. I can apply what I learn to my everyday life. 59

60 Teacher vs. Student Comparison Teacher 88% Student 45% Students in my classroom engage in hands-on activities. We do lots of handson activities in my classes. Teacher vs. Student Comparison Teacher 84% Student 40% I make learning exciting for my students. My teachers make learning exciting. 60

61 Teacher vs. Student Comparison Teacher 95% Student 40% I recognize students when they demonstrate positive behavior in school. Good citizenship is rewarded in this school. Reading Study Summary 1600 Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%) Text Lexile Measure (L) High School Literature College Literature High School Textbooks College Textbooks Military Personal Use Entry-Level Occupations SAT 1, ACT, AP* Source: National Test Data, MetaMetrics 61

62 Student Profile Lexile Framework- Student Profile Matt - Age 15, Grade 10, Lexile 1090, GPA Text Lexile Measure (L) Matt Source: National Test Data, MetaMetrics 62

63 Lexile Framework- Student Profile 1600 Text Lexile Measure (L) Matt 2 nd High 3 rd College 4 th Quarter School Quarter Literature Quarter Literature 1 st Quarter High School Literature Textbooks College High Military Textbooks School Textbooks College Literature College Textbooks Personal Military Entry-Level Entry-Level SAT 1, Use Occupations Occupations ACT, AP* SAT 1, Personal ACT, Use AP* Source: National Test Data, MetaMetrics Lexile Framework- Student Profile 1600 Text Lexile Measure (L) st Matt 2 nd High 3 rd College 4 th Quarter Quarter School Quarter Literature Quarter Literature High School Literature Textbooks College High Military Textbooks School Textbooks College Literature College Textbooks Personal Military Entry-Level Entry-Level SAT 1, Use Occupations Occupations ACT, AP* SAT 1, Personal ACT, Use AP* Source: National Test Data, MetaMetrics 63

64 Are we measuring and reporting what matters most? If not what else should we measure and report? Recommended Action Items Professional Learning 64

65 What professional development needs exist in our district? Recommended Action Items Professional Learning Leadership Development/Executive Coaching 65

66 Should we bring in executive coaches from the nation s most rapidly improving schools to help coach us on successful practices they have found most beneficial? Recommended Action Items Professional Learning Leadership Development/Executive Coaching 2016 Model Schools Conference 66

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