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Transforming Education One Student at a
Time
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Robin Bartleman, ChairMaureen S. Dinnen,Vice
ChairBeverly Gallagher
Jennifer Leonard GottliebPhyllis C. HopeStephanie Arma
Kraft,Esq.Robert D. Parks Ed.D
Eleanor SobelBenjamin J. Williams
James F. Notter Superintendent of
Schools
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Unifies the work of all stakeholders & provides action steps;
Describes our beliefs, vision, and clearly defines our goals;
Includes benchmarks to monitor progress;
Guides the work of the school system & engages the community to improve student achievement.
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Establishes targets that students must achieve to be prepared for the future.
Provides support through SLC structures and strategies to increase rigor.
Uses data on student progress to make adjustments.
Calls on the entire community - parent & business - to increase support.
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To provide high-quality education that ensures that young men and women are
ready for lifelong success, no matter which door they take
first: college, work, or career.
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We want high schools in which:
Every student has an adult advocate. All students would be authentically engaged. Student mastery would be monitored by multiple
forms of assessment and scheduling would be flexible to meet the needs of all students.
The community would be utilized as a rich resource, providing relevant experiences for students through project-based learning, inquiry-based teaching methods, and workforce skills.
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All youth ready for college, career and active civic
participation
Empowered
Educators
Accountable
Leaders
Engaged
Community
and Youth
Academic
Engagement of
All Students
Personalized
Learning Environment
Integrated System of High Standards, Curriculum,
Instruction, Assessment, and Support
Personalized
Learning EnvironmentCore Principles
www.hsalliance.com
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www.browardschools.com
Click on Departments,
Curriculum & Instruction/Student Support,
Then Secondary School Redesign
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Create ninth grade academies with a dedicated administrator where teachers share common groups of students Create flexible scheduling opportunities for longer, more integrated instruction
Support and organize students through internal and or external mentoring, tutoring advisory programs.
Schools will
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Emphasize project-based learning and other engaging, inquiry based teaching methods that make curriculum rigorous and relevant.
Differentiate instruction and provide support that meet the varied learning needs of multiple student population.
Schools will:
Connect curriculum to real world context that build upon student and community resources and experiences.
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Empower teachers with the authority to make decisions regarding curriculum, teaching methods, classroom environment, and professional development based on data.Create a critical mass of personnel in the school (via professional learning communities) who are engaged in reflective practice intended to improve teacher practice, student learning, and whole school change.
Schools will:
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Advocate, nurture, and sustain a school vision and culture and an instructional program conducive to student learning and professional growth.Through shared leadership ensure management of the organization, operations, and resources for a safe, efficient, and effective learning environment.Support the High School Reform Strategic Plan through equitable allocation of financial and human resources.
School will:
District will:
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Share community data and concern with school district and civic leaders.
Build students’ and community members’ capacity to exercise leadership and participate in decision making that affect the community.Increase and encourage parent involvement in schools.
Schools will:
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Design rigorous work, based on Sunshine State Standards, and teach in ways that engage students resulting in the acquisition of knowledge, critical thinking and real world problem solving skills.Design and develop and implement, with input from schools, standards-based common assessments.
Ensure the educators at very level are trained in data analysis and implementation of effective instruction based on Broward County’s Effective Schools 7,8,9 Plan.
Schools will:
District will:
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As a result of high school reform…
How do schools look and operate differently?
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Results after Piloting Ninth Grade Academies:
• Two high schools (Miramar and Flanagan) piloted Ninth Grade Academies prior to full implementation.
• These two schools both experienced dramatic results in the number of 9th graders retained.
Year No. Retained*
2004-05 1422005-06 38
*These results were achieved without any
change in promotion requirements.
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Ninth Grade Academies for All!
In order to accomplish the SLC goal to personalize the learning environment, all schools instituted 9th grade academies in the 2007-08 school year with the following common characteristics:– Separate location,– Adult advocates/advisors for students,– Common planning for teachers,– Teaming of students,– Increased parental engagement,– Dedicated administrator & guidance personnel,
and– Monthly Professional Learning Communities
(PLCs) for ninth grade administrators to network & share best practices.
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Smaller Learning Communities (SLC)
ProgramProvides financial incentives to encourage schools to create SLCs through research-based restructuring by establishing small learning clusters, houses, or schools within a school.
Employs research-based strategies to include personal adult advocates, teacher advisory systems, internships, and project-based learning.
Provides money for staff development.Encourages active involvement of parents,
business partners and local institutions of higher education.
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SLC High SchoolsCurrent SLC Schools in
Cohort 5: Coconut Creek Deerfield Beach Dillard Fort Lauderdale Hollywood Hills Northeast Piper and Stranahan
Schools in Cohort 8 Application:
Boyd Anderson Everglades Flanagan McArthur Monarch Plantation South Plantation Taravella
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Stranahan High: Example of Model SLC
School • Apprenticeships for all seniors based on their field
of study using community business partnerships.• Each SLC has a Board of Directors with student,
parent, community business partner, and higher education representatives.
• Advisory program for all students: curriculum designed by the school’s teachers & students.
• Recipient of the College Board’s 2007 Inspiration Award. One of three schools in the nation honored for improving the academic environment & helping students achieve equitable access to higher education.
…evidence of closing the achievement gap in high rigor classes!
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For more information, please contact:
Ms. Ann Evans
Smaller Learning Communities Project Director
Secondary School Reform
600 SE Third Avenue
Fort Lauderdale, FL 33301
Phone: 754-321-2087
Email: [email protected]@browardschools.com