A Vision for Education in Central New York

1. UPDATE A Vision for Education inCentral New York College, Career& Citizenship Readiness

2. What does it REALLY mean to be College, Career & Citizenship ready?

3. College Readiness in NY: 75% ELA test 80% Math test

4. What if… … all students were motivated? … all students were engaged? … all students were ready for college and career? … all students earned some college credit? … all students could communicate? Collaborate? Think critically? Creatively solve problems?

5. What if… • Student grew 77% more in higher order thinking skills between freshmen and senior years than comparison group. • Students graduated high school at a 95% rate, 6% greater than the national average. • Students enrolled in college at a rate 9% greater than the national average, regardless of locale. • Students persisted at college at rates higher than the national averages, including 91% at 4-year colleges and 71% at 2-year colleges.

6. What Might that Look Like?

7. High School of the Past Knowledge History Biology Chemistry Physics Math Literacy Economics Government Culture Current events

8. High School of the Future Knowledge History Biology Chemistry Physics Math Literacy Economics Government Culture Current events Attributes Persistence Resilience Patience Self-worth Confidence Adaptability Curiosity Flexibility Risk taking Responsibility Agency Skills Collaboration Critical thinking Communication Creativity Problem solving Technology Literacy Numeracy Researching Time management

10. A Vision for Education in CNY

11. Teaching that Engages

12. The Nature of Projects

14. Culture that Empowers

15. Grades & Feedback

16. Technology that Enables

17. Project Management

18. The Parts of the Regional Vision Early College and Dual Enrollment Pre-Service Teacher Training • ProfessionalDevelopment • School: • Visitations • Observation • Training(Buck Instituteand NTN) • Coaching • Co-teaching • PBLNY New Tech Network Model Standards (CCLS, NGSS, SS Framework, NYS Teaching Standards, 4Cs, ISTE, etc.) Business Partnerships

19. School has started! • Career Academy transformation • 75 students enrolled in 9th and 10th grade • Districts: Liverpool, North Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Fayetteville-Manlius, East Syracuse-Minoa, LaFayette, Marcellus, West Genesee

27. Training & Coaching Team of five trainer/coaches (being coached, themselves, by New Tech Network) In-district coaching for [at least] 11 districtsand 2 BOCES Our coaches 1000+ educators trained Leadership support at meetings, dedicated training, and coaching

29. Business & Community Partnerships October 17th “Making Connections” Event Businesses shared the problems they work on and the projects they do Teachers “pitched” projects, looking for authenticity and feedback on their projects Greater Central New York Education andBusiness Consortium project

30. Teacher Pipeline SUNY Cortland Center of Innovation Five focus areas; PBL is one Supports regional BOCES and P-12 work. Supports New Tech School Initiatives in region Integrates all stakeholders

31. PBLNY – The Event • PBLNY 2014 was a success! • PBLNY 2015 is scheduled for August 3-4-5 • Planning for 500 participants • National leaders (keynotes & endnotes) • Dozens of sessions • Holiday Inn, Liverpool • Registration now active

33. CNY New Tech High School “South” • Multiple districts servingsouthern part of OCM BOCES region • To be located in Cortland area • Opening September 2016 • Beginning with grades 9 & 10 • Adding grades 11 & 12 in subsequent years

34. District Contextualization • What is the vision for your district? • What do your students really need? • What do your students say? Alumni? • What does your community say?

35. A Vision for Education in CNY