Rigor, Relevance and Relationships

1. Rigor, Relevance and Relationships International Center for Leadership in Education

2. Hebrew proverb Do not confine your children to your own learning, for they were born in another time.

3. International Center for Leadership in Education Helen Branigan Senior Consultant Susan Gunderman Principal, Kennesaw Mt.

4. International Center for Leadership in Education AGENDAWhy Rigor & Relevance?Defining Rigor & RelevanceThe Rigor & Relevance FrameworkInstructional StrategiesBuilding Relationships to Support Student Learning

5. International Center for Leadership in Education Model Schools ConferenceSuccessful Practices NetworkInstitutesConsultantsResearch Resources and Tools

6. ICLE Philosophy • Rigor • Relevance • Relationships • All Students

7. Rigor

8. Relevance My only skill is taking tests.

9. All Students

10. Fullan and Steigelbauer "Educational change depends on what teachers do and think -- it's as simple and as complex as that."

11. ??? Why ???Rigorous and RelevantLearning

12. Challenges • Accelerating Technology • Changing Workplace • Globalization • Demographics • High-Stakes Accountability • Student Motivation

13. IMPLICATIONS????

14. Your Reaction?????

16. Margaret Mead Never doubt that a small group of citizens can change the world. Indeed it is the only thing that ever has.

17. Successful School Response

18. AMERICA’S MOST SUCCESSFUL HIGH SCHOOLS —WHAT MAKES THEM WORK?

19. Research – Meta Analysis • Search for Effective Schools - Edmonds (’81) • The Foundation of Educational Effectiveness - Scheerens and Baker (’97) • Key High School Reform Strategies; An Overview of the Findings - USDE (’99) • High Poverty – High Success: Schools That Defy the Odds - Quick & Quick (’01) • Definition of Effective Schools, Targeted Literature Review of Major Constructs and Their Components - Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation (’02) • Effective Schools – Only You Can Make a Difference - Lezotte (’02) • What Works in Schools - Marzano (’03)

20. Components of Successful School Reform Create a culture that embraces a rigorous and relevant curriculum Set high expectations that are monitored for student’s continuous improvement Use data to provide clear unwavering focus Provide students real-worldapplications Create multiple pathways to rigor and relevance

21. Components of Successful School Reform 6. Create a framework to organize curriculum that drives instruction 7. Sustained professional development that is focused 8. Obtain and leverage parent and community involvement 9. Maintain safe and orderly schools 10. Offer effective leadership development

22. Characteristics 2. High Expectations • Small Learning Communities 3. 9th Grade 4. 12th Grade 5. Data 6.Curriculum—Rigor & Relevant 7. Relationships / Reflective Thought 8. Professional Development 9. Leadership

23. What are we learning…..

24. Rigor • Relevance • Relationships

25. Relevance • Relationships • Rigor

26. Relationships • Relevance • Rigor

27. R x R x R = LCWRS Relationships x Relevance x Rigor = Life, College, Work Ready Students

28. Rigor/Relevance Framework International Center for Leadership in Education, Inc.

29. THE INTERNATIONAL CENTER FOR LEADERSHIP IN EDUCATION RIGOR RELEVANCE

30. Rigor/Relevance Framework 6 Knowledge D C 5 4 3 A B 2 1 Application 1 2 3 4 5

31. Knowledge Taxonomy

32. Assimilation of knowledge Thinking Continuum Acquisition of knowledge

33. Knowledge Taxonomy 1. Awareness 2. Comprehension 3. Application 4. Analysis 5. Synthesis 6. Evaluation

34. Knowledge Taxonomy Managing Resources 1 Identify money 2 Explain values 3 Buy something within budget 4 Match expenses to budget 5 Set goals based on budget 6 Evaluate spending habits of spouse

35. Knowledge Taxonomy Skiing 1 Name equipment 2 Outline steps to ski 3 Ski 4 Examine success 5 Develop steps to improve 6 Appraise results

36. Knowledge Taxonomy Verb List

37. Knowledge Taxonomy Verb List

38. Application Model

39. Action Continuum Acquisition of knowledge Application of knowledge

40. Application Model 1 Knowledge of one discipline 2 Application within discipline 3 Application across disciplines 4 Application to real-world predictable situations 5 Application to real-world unpredictable situations

41. Application Model Managing Resources 1 Know money values 2 Solve word problems 3 Relate wealth to quality of life 4 Prepare budget 5 Handle lottery winnings

42. Application Model Map Reading 1 Know map symbols 2 Read and answer questions 3 Read topographic map in science 4 Plan a multi-city road trip 5 Find your way when lost

43. Application ModelDecision Tree

45. Rigor/Relevance Framework Knowledge Application 1. Recall Knowledge 2. Comprehension 3. Application 4. Analysis 5. Synthesis 6. Evaluation 1. Knowledge of one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines 4. Application to real world predictable situations 5. Application to real world unpredictable situations

46. Rigor/Relevance Framework KNOWLEDGE Assimilation Adaptation D C Acquisition Application B A A P P L I C A T I O N

48. Skill Identify, collect or sort pertinent information while reading.

49. Quadrant A Read a science experiment and identify the necessary materials to perform the experiment

50. Quadrant B Read and followdirections for experiment on DNA extraction