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Focus for the Day• Focus: Develop a Deeper Understanding of the Process and the Philosophy of Moving Forward with High School Redesign

•In our work today we will….

Revisit the Why of MFWHSR Develop a common understanding of the

Foundational Principles of MFWHSR Examine ways of Engaging the Community

Strategies for Engaging the Community in MFWHSR

High School Redesign is a result of…..

●Inspiring Education

●High School Completion Initiative

●Community Engagement

Effective Planning and Implementation of MFWHSR involves:

●Collecting Data in relation to student learning and student engagement.●Meaningful school and community engagement of all partners in education; including students, parents and families, teachers and other school staff, business and industry, communities and not-for-profit organizations.

Which leads to:●Enhanced learning by increasing achievement, engagement of all students and quality teaching.

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Over the past year, what topics have you discussed as a staff in relation to:

School Pedagogy School CultureSchool StructuresSchool Leadership

Student Engagement:The Voice of Students

10 Expectations StudentsHave of Their Schools

Foundational Principles of MFWHSR: Group Activity

1.Take a few moments to read the description of the Foundational Principle.

2.As a group, use the chart paper to summarize the main points in relation to the Foundational Principle.

Discuss the following in your group:1.What strategies have we put into place with

staff and students to support this Foundational Principle?

2.What strategies might we want to start or stop doing in relation to this Foundational Principle to support learning?

Where do we begin?

Keep what is positive

Bring in what is positive

Remove what is negative

Keep out what is negative

• Principle Gauge – Small Groups

Large Group Share:

SIMON SENIK Starting with Why

What holds us back?

Flex TimeTeacher AdvisorCredit RecoveryBlended Courses

Competencies

Quality Learning Experiences

Quality Teaching Ensuring Student SuccessAllowing All Students to

ThriveHigh School Completion

•If all stakeholders can understand WHY they are doing something and work together on a common understanding of that WHY, while also ensuring voice in the decision making process, it will lead to successful implementation of Moving Forward with High School Redesign.

•Our work during this workshop is to focus on the WHY.

•TWO PILLARS OF REDESIGN

Structural Change

Instructional

Improvement

REDESIGN - TRANSFORMATIONAL EDUCATION

According to Manpower Demonstration Research Corporation (2008), “Structural Change and Instructional Improvement were seen as the twin pillars of effective high school redesign”

Timetable Changes Programming

Physical Structures

Quality Teaching Assessment

Rigourous and Relevant Curriculum

Mastery Learning Personalization Relationships

DATA

Why are you involved in Moving Forward with High School Redesign?

Personal Reflection

The proper process work will ensure that there is VALUE in implemented programs as they help achieve the common VISION for increasing student success.–Assessment for Learning

–Project Based Learning

–Credit Recovery

–Teacher Advisor

–Response to Intervention

–Focus/Flex

–Blended Learning

–VC Classroom

COMMONVISION

Visioning

What is our ultimate goal for students in our building and in our community?

DATA- Suggested Resource - Laura Lipton

“Got Data? Now What - Creating and Leading Cultures of Inquiry”

•Balancing Hard Data and Soft Data•Balancing Qualitative with

Quantitative Data•Accountability Pillar•Tell Them From Me•In House Surveys•Observations •Walk-Throughs •Focus Groups•Assessment Results

Where do we begin?

• HOW does our DATA inform our school plan for 2015-2016?

• What processes will we plan to sustain community engagement throughout the year?

“Avoid using evidence to prove rather than improve.”

- Laura Lipton

• As a “vehicle” to achieve your vision

• Increased Focus (on the WHY)

• Increased Flexibility and Freedom

• Increased Tools to Support Change

• Project Plan and Report• Data• Resources - Lit Review, Website, Toolkit, Videos, Workshops, ARPDC• Support

• Increased Networking • Collaborative Model vs Competitive Model• Network Meetings, Teacher Collaborative, Distribution Lists

Moving Forward with High School Redesign

Next Steps

• Future PD

• How can we ensure that our vision, and our MFWHRS efforts remain a focus for the school year?

• What are our needs as a staff and what must be put into place to address these needs?

• Continuous Growth and Improvement Document

www.abhsredesign.ca

Contacts:

Debbie Rowleydrowley@carcpd.ab.ca780 884-1134

Myranda Shepherd mshepherd@carcpd.ab.ca403 740-4972

www.abhsredesign.ca