Teacher Placement Grid Results

Matt Shockley and Paul Buck2/24/09CGCSC Board of School TrusteesHigh School Program Redesign ProjectAgendaTwo School Board MandatesThe Case for ChangeRevised SLC Phase-in PlanThe High School Program Redesign Project: In BriefThe Early College at Center Grove, The Center for 21st Century Learning @ CGHS, and the other SLCsSLC CommonalitiesJanuary: Finding Your FitFinal ThoughtFast FAQs / Q & A TimeResources

2Please remember that:The focus of the High School Program Redesign Project is instruction, not construction.The High School Program Redesign Project and the Center Grove Construction Projects are related but not synonymous.The High School Program Redesign Project and SLCs are not synonymous and that SLCs are only one part of the Redesign Project.3Two School Board MandatesPersonalize Center Grove High School.Increase student achievement at Center Grove High School.

4Why Change?Our students have changed radically. Todays students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.

--Marc PrenskyOn the Horizon, 2001

Why Change?Effective change agents understand that our schools follow an agrarian calendar and were designed for the industrial age not a good match with preparing students for the digital age.

--Dr. Bill Daggett, President of the International Center for Leadership in Education, 20076Why Change?20.9% of our 2008-09 freshmen failed at least one course the 1st semester and 9.7% failed at least three courses.28% of the 2007 High School Survey of Student Engagement respondents dont believe there is an adult in the building that knows them well.34% of 2007 ACT-tested students met all 4 college readiness benchmark scores.35.3% of 2006 CGHS Alumni Study respondents were required to take a remedial English course as a college freshman.38% of 348 STaR students surveyed described their level of engagement that week as: passive compliant, retreatist, or rebellious (as opposed to authentically or ritually engaged).39.4% of 2006 CGHS Alumni Study respondents were required to take a remedial math course as a college freshman.7Revised SLC Phase-in PlanApproved Plan(3/08)Revised Plan2009-10NTHS and ECHSECHS2010-11Business Academy and STEM AcademyNTHS + 1-2 others2011-12Health SLC and Humanities SLC2-3 others

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High School Program Redesign Project: In BriefWe will personalize CGHS through:implementing SLCsdifferentiating our advisory periodembracing the new 3 Rs (Relationships, Relevance, and Rigor)

At CGHS we will emphasize:student learningcollege readinesscareer readiness

9Personalization through:Implementing SLCs:ArentArea silver bulletan organizational structurea panaceaa strategy for delivering reform10Personalization through:Differentiating Our Advisory Period:Grades 9 and10: focus on the transition to high schoolGrades 11 and 12: focus on the transition to post-secondary

IRP STaR?11Personalization through:Embracing the New 3 Rs Typical order: Rigor, Relevance, and RelationshipsOur order: Relationships, Relevance, and Rigor

When teachers have strong, trusting relationships with their students, [students] work harder and achieve more.

The more students understand how what they are learning is relevant to them, to their community, or to the world at large; the more motivated they will be to learn.

Relationships and relevance make rigor possible.

http://preilly.wordpress.com/2008/06/05/the-three-rs/

12We will emphasize:Student Learning: focus on authentic engagement, which is characterized by high student attention and commitmentCollege Readiness: students are ready to enroll and succeedwithout remediationin a credit-bearing course at a two-year or four -year institution, trade school, or technical school Career Readiness: focus on 21st Century Skills, which are the skills, knowledge and expertise students should master to succeed in work and life in the 21st century

13PrincipalDecatur Central High SchoolGuest Speaker: Joe Preda14The Early College at Center Grove : A college preparatory program aimed at helping students gain college credit and experience college before they graduate from high school. Opening in 2009.EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

15DescriptionThe Early College at Center Grove is a college-preparatory program that believes in:instilling the confidence in students that they can succeed in a post-secondary setting; promoting and assisting students in gaining college credit by the end of high school; providing a seamless transition from high school to college; providing a relevant, rigorous and cross-curricular program for students in a personalized environment; and preparing students to think critically, communicate clearly, learn independently, and work collaboratively in a 21st-Century world.16Target AudienceAn Early College at Center Grove student may be someone who...has average grades and above average potentialchooses not to continue on the honors/AP trackis a 21st Century Scholaris looking for a more personal high school experiencewants to gain college credit before graduating from high schoolis unsure if college is for themis the first to attend college in their familyis worried about how they will pay for college

17Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 121English 9English 10American LiteratureWorld Lit. or ACP Lit. 202/ACP 131, ENGL 111, or Sr. Comp.2Geography and History of the WorldModern World Civilization/Current IssuesU.S. HistoryGovernment/College Economics or Economics3Algebra IAlgebra II or MAT 136Geometry or Pre-CalculusPre-Calc or MAT 137 Trig with Analytic Geometry or Calculus4BiologyChemistryPhysicsScience 5Keystone/P E. 1P.E. 2/HealthCollege Psych./College Sociology or internshipService Learning/Intern. or Elective6Spanish 1 or another languageSpanish 2 or another languageSpanish 3 or another languageElective7ElectiveElectiveElectiveElective8Study Table/AdvisoryStudy Table/AdvisoryStudy Table/AdvisoryStudy Table/Advisory/or off campusThe Center for 21st Century Learning @ CGHS

Launching in 2010NEW TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL19DescriptionThe Center for 21st Century Learning @ CGHS is a college-preparatory program that believes in:preparing students to think critically, communicate clearly, learn independently, and work collaboratively in a 21st Century world;fostering a professional environment of respect, trust and responsibility that allows both students and teachers to focus on learning, as well as personal, academic and social growth; emphasizing the integration of technology into learning to create authentic, purposeful, real-world learning experiences, tasks and products; andcreating opportunities for students and teachers to learn about their community, their nation, and their world through community service and participation.20

Target Audience A Center for 21st Century Learning@ CGHS student may be someone who...may be struggling in a traditional school environmentis intelligent but possibly unmotivatedlearns by doing projects and investigating solutions to problemswould benefit from a 1:1 student computer ratio

21Grade 9Grade 10Grade 11Grade 121English 9English 10American LiteratureWorld Literature/ENGL 1112Geography and History of the WorldModern World Civilization / PsychologyU.S. HistoryU.S. Government / Current Issues, Problems, and Events3Algebra IAlgebra IIGeometryPre-Calculus4Earth and Space Science or Environmental ScienceBiology ChemistryElective [Physics]5Keystone / Computer Applications: Advanced 1Computer Applications: Advanced 2 / P.E. 1P.E. 1 / HealthDesktop Publishing / Global Economics6Elective [Fine Arts][passport out]Elective[passport out]Elective[passport out]Elective[passport out]7Elective [World Language][passport out]Elective [World Language][passport out]Elective [World Language][passport out]Elective[passport out]8Study Hall; or Elective [passport out]Study Hall; or Elective [passport out]Study Hall; or Elective [passport out]Study Hall; or Elective [passport out]Other SLCs to be phased in:The Center Grove School of Business and Information Technology [Business Academy]The CG SLC of Applied Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics [STEM Academy]The Center Grove Project Lead the Way - Biomedical Sciences Community [Health SLC]The School of American Studies [Humanities SLC]

23The Center Grove School of Business and Information Technology Launch Date TBABUSINESS ACADEMY24DescriptionThe Center Grove School of Business and Information Technology is a college-preparatory program that believes in:providing rigorous educational opportunities for students interested in all areas of business, including marketing, management/entrepreneurship, business law, finance and information technology;creating networking opportunities for students through community service projects and internship experiences;preparing students with technology skills that will be needed in tomorrows global business world;25Description (continued)The Center Grove School of Business and Information Technology is a College-preparatory program that believes in:developing the leadership skills demanded by todays industries, such as effective communication, problem solving, and team collaboration; andpreparing students for all post-secondary education opportunities not only in business-related majors but also in concentrated programs requiring a strong foundation in social studies, math and language arts.26

Target Audience and Sample ScheduleA Center Grove School of Business and Information Technology student may be someone who...is interested in any business field including Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Technology or Entrepreneurshipis looking to hold a paid internship in the business field before graduationenjoys computer programming and software developmentwants to receive college credit while still in high school is interested in building relationships with the CG business communityThe Center Grove SLC of Applied Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics

Launch Date TBASTEM ACADEMY28DescriptionThe Center Grove SLC of Applied Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is a college-preparatory program that believes in:making science, technology, engineering and math authentic relevant for students;integrating hands-on, problem-based, real-world experiences into student learning, tasks and products;inspiring innovative thinking and problem solving to extend learning beyond the classroom;preparing students to think critically, communicate clearly, learn independently, and work collaboratively in a 21st-Century, STEM world.29Target AudienceA Center Grove SLC of Applied Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) student may be someone whohas an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematicsenjoys working with computerswould learn best in a project-based learning environmentwould like to be enrolled in Project Lead the Way: Engineeringenjoys problem solvingcould apply their learning beyond the classroomenjoys technical writing30Sample Schedule

31The Center Grove Project Lead the Way - Biomedical Sciences Community

Launch Date TBAHEALTH SLC32DescriptionThe Center Grove Project Lead the Way-Biomedical Sciences Community is a college-preparatory program that believes in:preparing students to take advantage of the career opportunities available in health and science;engaging students in learning through hands-on, project-based, and problem-based curriculum; and equipping students with the real-world knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a 21st-Century world.33Target AudienceA Center Grove Project Lead the Way-Biomedical Sciences Community student may be someone whomay be considering a career in the health fieldwould seek AP and dual credit courses that would prepare them for a career in the health fieldenjoys a hands-on approach to learningaspires to do well in schoolwould enjoy a project-based approach to learning and independent investigation of health and medical fields

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35The School of American Studies

Launch Date TBAHUMANITIES SLC36DescriptionThe School of American Studies is a college-preparatory program that believes in:emphasizing the skills of writing, research, communication, and analysis with a focus on the subject matter of the American experience;confirming democratic and libertarian values in school structure and governance;cultivating student and faculty scholarship, experiential learning, and interpersonal relationships; andfostering civic virtue through public service and community participation.37

Target Audienceand Sample ScheduleA School of American Studies student may be someone who...enjoys going beyond the textbook to learnwould enjoy classes which integrate human culture including communication, art, and music into the curriculumwant a voice in school governanceis willing to challenge themselves to think critically and analyze problems in detail

TraditionalWe will temporarily offer the "traditional" Center Grove High School educational experience to interested students. For example:in 2009-10all 9th, 10th, and 11th graders who are not in The Early College at Center Grove will be Traditional students in 2010-11 those students not in The Early College at Center Grove or The Center for 21st Learning @ CGHS (or any other SLC launched that year) will be Traditional studentsThe "traditional" option willexist through full implementation of the SLC's.The SLC Teacher Placement Recommendation Task Force has recommended that Traditional no longer be an option once the SLCs are fully implemented. Further discussion of this point will occur.

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40SLC CommonalitiesAll of our SLCs will:bring together students and staff who share common interestsbe college preparatory and satisfy Core 40 requirementsteach/assess the Indiana Academic Standardsprepare students for CGHS and State end-of-course common assessmentsenable interested students to earn an Academic Honors or a Technical Honors diplomaallow students to passport out of their SLC to take classes offered in other SLCs

41January: Finding Your FitJanuary 5th (Records Day): Matt and Paul met with the departments to discuss SLCs and RedesignJanuary 7th (Staff ER):Matt and Paul explained the Teacher Placement ProcessSLC representatives spoke on behalf of each SLCJanuary 12th/13th (Staff Prep Period Meetings):Administrators reviewed the SLC Preference Ballot, the Teacher Placement Recommendation Task Force process, and From Now to Wow!Q and A

42January: Finding Your Fit (cont.)January 21st: Deadline for teachers to submit their SLC Preference Ballot January 27th:A 16 member Teacher Placement Recommendation Task Force placed teachers in each SLCThe Department Chairs met to review the Task Forces work

43SLC Preference Ballot

44Teacher Placement Grid Results45Teacher Placement Grid Results46Final Thought:Even if the High School Construction Project referendum in May should fail, we will still implement SLCs and redesign CGHSs programs!

47Fast FAQsHow will my child choose an SLC? We will use a ballot system and attempt to give each child one of his/her top choices while balancing each SLC demographically.Will my child be able to change SLCs? Yes, at least once and possibly more.Can my child still be in Yearbook, play on the tennis team, and serve on Student Council? Yes, yes, and yes.Can my child still see his/her friends in other SLCs? Yes, for example during passing periods or lunch, through passporting, or through participation in co-curricular or ECAs.Will my child be a CGHS graduate? Yes, and the diploma might list his/her SLC.Will my child have a regular high school experience? No, it will be better than regular!48

49ResourcesCGHS website: SLC channelCGHS website: High School Redesign ProjectECHS video: Opportunity for a LifetimeNTHS video: NTHS: New Schools & New Skills for the 21st CenturyThe Partnership for 21st Century SkillsPaul Buck:317-881-0581, x1439buckp@centergrove.k12.in.usMatt Shockley317-881-0581, x1446shockleym@centergrove.k12.in.us

50CGHS SLC Channel

51High School Program Redesign Project:Information for the Community

52High School Program Redesign Project:Information for the Staff

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