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CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS The Journey from Promising to Proven

CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS The Journey from Promising to Proven. Dr. Gary M. Fields, Senior Consultant garyfieldssap@msn.com International Center for Leadership in Education.

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CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS The Journey from Promising to Proven

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  1. CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLSThe Journey from Promising to Proven Dr. Gary M. Fields, Senior Consultant garyfieldssap@msn.com International Center for Leadership in Education

  2. ESSENTIAL QUESTION “Given two high schools with nearly identical demographics and resources, why is one high performing and the other is not?” Dr. Gary M. Fields garyfieldssap@msn.com International Center for Leadership in Education

  3. NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND • What is it? • What is AYP? • Is it good? Why? Why not? • Who might be considered the great grandfather of NCLB? • Currently, who is the primary author of NCLB?

  4. The American High School1960 vs. 2006What has changed? • Special education • Title IX • Second language learners • Technology • Societal issues – drugs, media, sexual openness, family, wants to know ‘why?’ • Who is in school? • Globalization • TESTING -Accountability

  5. Focus on Student Interests and Needs – “Getting to Small” Culture of High Expectations for ALL Relationships at All Levels – Personalization and adult collaboration Curriculum and Instruction – Rigor and Relevance Use of Data Leadership Professional Development 12th Grade 9th Grade LITERACY Civility & Character Quality Support Unity of Purpose CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS

  6. Rigor/Relevance - All

  7. WHAT IS RIGOR?

  8. Research • McREL • 15,465 vs. 9,042 • Two Expectations • Needed • On Test • End WWII – longest school day and year in the world?

  9. 4 credits English – no opt outs 4 credits math – algebra II can be spread over 2 years. 3 credits social studies –can opt out after 2 for Eng., science, math, foreign lang. 3 credits science – no opt outs 2 credits For. Lang. – can be K-12, no opt out. 1 credit PE/Health – opt out same as soc. studies. 1 credit arts – performing or applied- same opt out. 1 course – substantial on-line experience. Michigan Graduation RequirementsEffective Class of 2011

  10. Michigan Graduation Requirementscontinued • The on-line experience can be satisfied in several ways as defined by the State Board, Dept. of Ed., and district • There will be “test-out” options as defined by the district and state • Dept. of Ed. to develop end-of-course exams within 3 years. • Content can be taught in traditional, CTE, humanities, etc. pathways. • Every 7th grader will develop an Educational Development Plan with his/her counselor.

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

  12. WHAT IS 21st CENTURY RIGOR?Partnership for 21st Century Skillsand CCSSO May 20066 Key Elements • Core Subjects – English (reading/lang.arts), math, science, foreign languages, civics, government, economics, arts, history, geography (identified by NCLB) • 21st Century Content – global awareness; financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy; civic literacy; health and wellness awareness

  13. 21ST CENTURY RIGOR – continued 3. Learning and Thinking Skills – learning how to learn, lifelong learning skills, critical-thinking and problem solving skills, communication, creativity and innovation, collaboration skills, information and media-literacy skills 4. ICT (Information and communications-technology literacy) – using technology to learn content and skills in order to know how to learn, solve problems, think critically, use information, communicate, innovate and collaborate

  14. 21st CENTURY RIGOR - continued 5. Life Skills – leadership, ethics, accountability, adaptability, productivity, responsibility, people skills, self-direction, and social responsibility – all integrated in our curriculum 6. 21st Century Assessments – foundation of a 21st century education. Measure all 5 of above. A balance of assessments beyond standardized testing.

  15. ChallengesThe Perfect Storm • Globalization • Demographics • Values / Beliefs • Technology

  16. What do you see when you think of China?

  17. China Today

  18. China • Clothes / Shoes • Furniture • Consumer Electronics • Computers • Bio Technology

  19. China • World Class for 10% • K – 12 Universal by 2020 • 100 World Class Universities • 30 World Class Research Universities • Math /Science Focus (Specialist – 3rd Grade on) • International Orientation (110 Million – English) • “Not Invented Here” • Coherent Teacher Preparation • Early Childhood (3 year old – universal by 2015) • Career Focus Source: Education in China: Lessons for U.S. Educators, Asia Society – Business Roundtable, CCSSO

  20. Globalization • 9/11 • 11/9 • Information Tech (Work to Worker) • Fungible • BRIC Emerging Funds

  21. Globalization • Tax Returns • MRIs • PCs • Dell • McDonalds • GM

  22. The WorkplaceMoving from a Placeto a Space

  23. ChallengesThe Perfect Storm • Globalization • Demographics • Values / Beliefs • Technology

  24. Registered VotersSchool Age Children • 1960 50 % • 2005 18 %

  25. Start Working End Working Longevity 107 77 62 62 47 21 14 18 1900 2000 2100

  26. Medicare • 2004 9 % • 2020 25 % • 2040 50 % • 2050 – Medicare and Social Security – 125% of every tax dollar

  27. Public vs. Private pensions2004 – 34% all private workers2005 – 19%2010 - ????Public Workers – 90%

  28. Public – Employee Pension FundShortfall $ 700 Billion Source: Barclay Global Investment October, 2005

  29. Challenges • Globalization • Demographics • Values / Beliefs • Technology

  30. 1964 IBM System / 360 Mainframe Central Units’ Memory = 8 MB 2004 iPod = 4 GB 2005 iPod = 20 GB 2006 iPod = 80 GB

  31. Projection Keyboard

  32. Ruth Fremson, The New York Times

  33. www.kidzworld.com

  34. Challenges • Globalization • Demographics • Values / Beliefs • Technology

  35. Source: Neil Howe - Life Course Associates

  36. Source: Neil Howe - Life Course Associates

  37. Source: Neil Howe - Life Course Associates

  38. Source: Neil Howe - Life Course Associates

  39. Source: Neil Howe - Life Course Associates

  40. Source: Neil Howe - Life Course Associates

  41. If Leave it to Beaver were to originate today, Wally would be dating Eddie Haskell and Beaver would have a meth problem.

  42. World Leaders • 1600s Spanish • 1700s Dutch • 1800s British • 1900s United States • 2000s ?? ?? ??

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