HISD s Path to Becoming Great All Over

HISD s Path to Becoming Great All Over

HISD at a glance

Large and Diverse District HISD is the largest school district in Texas (and 7th largest in the nation), spanning more than 330 square miles in a diverse city that s home to world-class medical and research institutions, as well as a thriving energy industry. Houston ISD 3

HISD by the Numbers 282 schools serve our students 210,047 students $186 million in scholarships was offered to seniors in 2013 106 languages are spoken across the district

Dropout Rate Dropout rates are decreasing Houston ISD 5

Record High Graduation Rate Graduation rates reach all-time high Houston ISD 6

Today s Discussion

An Overview HISD s Vision: Becoming Great All Over How are we doing it? College and Career Readiness Personalized Learning World of Opportunities Houston ISD 8

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College and Career Readiness

College and Career Readiness An HISD student will be college ready when he/she exhibits the academic readiness, mindset and knowledge necessary to successfully complete a rigorous first-year college-level course without remediation. Houston ISD 12

College and Career Readiness Mastery of academic knowledge and skills Success in college preparation Advanced academic skills College planning skills Ownership over their education

College and Career Readiness AP, IB, and Dual Credit options at all high schools Pre-AP curriculum at middle schools PSAT, SAT and AP exam fees paid by HISD In-school SAT testing Early college high schools Houston ISD 14

Personalized Learning

Personalized Learning Vision HISD s vision is to transform the teaching and learning environment through connected, authentic and personalized learning experiences. This will empower students to plan their futures through the attainment of college and career readiness knowledge, skills and attitudes. Houston ISD 16

PL Guiding Principles Students own their learning Culture of care supports them Teachers, principals lead transformation PL model must include scalable, sustainable plans

PL Strategy: Phases II and III Assessments Instructional Models Accountability Community Partners Maintain High Expecta/ons Create Flexible Learning Environments Space Time Mastery and Grouping Personal Learner Profiles Expand Personal Learner Profiles Vision & Guiding Principles Develop Teachers and Principals Differentiated Professional Development Data Warehouse Leadership Development Digital Teaching Platform Enable Student Awareness Talent Management Career Opportunities College Opportunities Student and Parent Orientation to PL Family and Community Engagement Houston ISD 18

Supporting Initiatives Modernization of instructional materials, procurement, facilities and infrastructure PowerUp! 1:1 Laptop Initiative Connecting each educator through Digital Teaching Platform RTTT-D: Linked Learning Houston ISD 19

Supporting Initiatives Redefining college and career readiness Implementing common metrics Transition to digital content Innovative professional development, including a Personalized Learning Institute Houston ISD 20

Change Management and Continuous Improvement 1. Planning 2. Implementation 3. Assessment and analysis of progress 4. Acting based on that analysis Houston ISD 21

Data Tracking Board Monitoring System Value-added assessments Data warehouse and dashboards Personal Graduation Plan Digital Teaching Platform (DTP) ü Personal Learner Profile ü Diagnostic Assessments ü Recommendations Engine Houston ISD 22

Budgets, Resources, Sustainability Reallocation of textbook funding Teacher-developed materials Federal and state reallocation Detailed implementation plan Local knowledge, talent Partnerships Tracking data and lessons learned Houston ISD 23

Student Stories

Each Student s Experience What is my level of performance? How & by what content do I prefer to master standards? What group size is best for me? When am I grouped by age? When am I grouped by achievement? What are my preferred modalities?

A Student s Perspective Challenging and relevant Flexible teaching teaching and and learning learning Flexible Interactive and engaging Individual pacing Collaboration Reliable access

Questions Thank you on behalf of Houston ISD