Reaching Potential What our students deserve....

Academic Mission of HHS

IndependentDecision-Makers

Academic Mission of HHS

CreativeProblem-Solvers

Academic Mission of HHS

InformedAnd

Responsible Citizens

Academic Mission of HHS

Quality Communicators

Academic Mission of HHS

CuriousObservers

Academic Mission of HHS

21st CenturyPrepared

Consumers

Academic Mission of HHS

AppreciativeParticipants of Fine Arts and

Wellness

Mission – Life ready....

10 Traits necessary for success (U.S. Chamber of Commerce):

Independence Time Management

InitiativeCollaboration

Work Ethic Technical SkillsCommunication CreativityProblem Solving Citizenship

So...are we meeting these demands?Initiative?

Work Ethic?Communication?

Problem Solving?

Time Management?

Collaboration? Technical Skill?

Creativity?

Citizenship?

Independence??

Is there a better way?Two ideas:Mass Customized Learning (MCL) –

Individualizing to assess, provide a path and choice, reach potential

Modular Schedule – 21, 20-minute segments – Flexibility, efficiency and effectiveness

“Time serving students instead of students serving time”

Goals....

*Build Independence and Self-Reliance

*Meet students where they are and help them get to where they should go(reaching potential)

*Offer a wider variety of courses and experiences

*Allow teachers more effective time with students

Timeline...

2010-11 – Reviewed and evaluated, gathered data – visited Omaha Westside School, revised mission

2011-12 – Staff in-services in debate of ideas, refinement, created assessment tools for academic mission, implemented SAT and other cultural changes

2012-13 – Continued evaluation of methods, assessments and logistics of change. Selection of staff – Here we are.

What does it look like..

See handout.

Some different ideas for Harrisburg High School – this is a typical day for a student at Wasua West High – One of the schools we examined.

And a typical proposed day for one of our students.

Other resources and schools..South Dakota Department of EducationTechnology in Education (TIE)Education Service Agency (ESA)

Other schools interested: Watertown Brookings Rapid City McCook Central (Going forward) Mitchell ( Going Forward) Custer

Anxiety....Are students ready?

Do we have the staffing and preparation?

Meeting needs of all students?

Guarantees? Research-based, thoroughly investigated, staff support, three-years of readiness and will continually evaluate.

Future Plan

Why should we and can we do this..

1. Our students deserve it.

2.We have the best of the best.

3.The time is NOW.

Finally....

Introductions and questions...

Driver’s Ed – January 22-March 30 or so – if interested – please email