High School SystemRedesign Project

Source: Larry Langley, President Michael DeWitte, Chairman New Mexico Business Roundtable

Our Agenda Today• Introduction of the “Team”• Building from HB 212….the Foundation• Presenting our Process• Status and Recommendations

– Collaborative Regional Networks (CRN’s)– National Lab Network for Education Enrichment

• exploration of tax rebate as to shared funding• $500K rebate/credit

– Personnel Policy Change for PED and Districts– Evaluation Study as to teacher induction and licensing

• $250K– Continued Support and Partnership

• Comments from Team Members• Close

Our Team MembersShelby Alexander, Grants HSCindy Anderson, Roswell Goddard HSRebecca Belletto, NM HEDVern Bia, Indian Education PEDCarla Chavez, Taos HSRoseann Cochran, Rio Rancho HSLaJuana Coleman, Rio Rancho HSCatherine Cross Maple, PEDMichael DeWitte, Sandia LabsSharon Fox, Bernalillo HSYvonne Garcia, New ABQ NW HS Joyce Kaser, West ED

Marc Wunder, Sen Bingaman OfficeLarry Langley, NM Business RoundtableSusan Leddick, PKR, Inc.Bruce McClure, Sandia LabsCarolyn Paez, Silver City HSPatricia Parkinson, PEDLinda Sink, Albuquerque HSMike Stanton, ConsultantNancy Stewart, Central NMCCGary Tripp, NM Activities AssociationCorrine Trujillo, Belen HSBarbara Vigil-Lowder, Bernalillo PSPauline Watchman, Navajo Nation

NM Business Roundtable Our Role in this process…..

• LESC requested our engagement• We assembled the team….a great team• Lockheed Martin/Sandia National Labs funded the

effort• We selected the approach

– A Systems Approach

• We facilitated the entire process….– Participated….yet, the key players were the

Teachers and Administrators...and other contributing stakeholders

Protecting America’s Protecting America’s Competitive Edge Competitive Edge

(PACE – Energy, S. 2197)(PACE – Energy, S. 2197)Senators Domenici (R-NM), Bingaman (D-NM), Senators Domenici (R-NM), Bingaman (D-NM),

Alexander (R-TN), and Mikulski (D-MD)Alexander (R-TN), and Mikulski (D-MD)

National Sense of Urgency

WorkforceReady Lifelong

Learners

ResponsibleCitizens

Partnerships

Vocational Training or ApprenticeshipReady

2-4 Yr College or University Ready

Students

Educators

Parents

Technology

Government

BusinessPuttin

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uzzle Together

Yet, we have HB 212 !Building from the foundation of HB 212Prepared High School Graduates

We have a dream.…access…outcomes…

Student Success

Rural SchoolNo AP Teachers/Courses

Access LimitedCoursework and Relevance?

What is a Mechanical Engineer?

Mario Both want to be an Engineer

Suzie

Urban SchoolAP Teachers/Courses

Engineering ClubsRelevance

Special SeminarsRole Models

How do we provide opportunity forequity in access and outcome?

The Approach– Examined System ….in context of its environment…..first time !

– Stand in the future….. ….as past-free as possible…no finger pointing

– Team of education and business professionals

– Input from diverse set stakeholders

– It’s about student success

– It takes innovation and accountability from all of us

EducationSystem

Set of Interacting Problems Facing the NM High School Redesign Team

MechanisticPersonnel

PoliciesRegulated

Environment

Culture of Stabilityand Tradition

Strategy ofSelf-Preservation

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Future MechanisticStructures

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Set of Interacting Problems Facing the NM High School Redesign Team

MechanisticPersonnel

PoliciesRegulated

Environment

Culture of Stabilityand Tradition

Strategy ofSelf-Preservation

Uncertainty about the

Future MechanisticStructures

threatensstimulatesmore rules

contributesto

contributes to

contributesto

reinforces

contributes to

reinforces

contributesto

reinf

exertspoliticalpressure

reinforces

exerts political pressure on

contributes to

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Set of Interacting Problems Facing the NM High School Redesign Team

MechanisticPersonnel

PoliciesRegulated

Environment

Culture of Stabilityand Tradition

Strategy ofSelf-Preservation

Uncertainty about the

Future MechanisticStructures

threatensstimulatesmore rules

contributesto

contributes to

contributesto

reinforces

contributes to

reinforces

contributesto

reinf

exertspoliticalpressure

reinforces

exerts political pressure on

contributes to

contributesto

contributesto

Set of Interacting Problems Facing the NM High School Redesign Team

MechanisticPersonnel

PoliciesRegulated

Environment

Culture of Stabilityand Tradition

Strategy ofSelf-Preservation

Uncertainty about the

Future MechanisticStructures

threatensstimulatesmore rules

contributesto

contributes to

contributesto

reinforces

contributes to

reinforces

contributesto

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exertspoliticalpressure

reinforces

exerts political pressure on

contributes to

contributesto

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Rule-MakingResistance to Change

Locks Down

• Challenged and engaged students

• Meeting individualized needs of students

• Relevance thru project-based learning

• Flexibility and choice…..class, pace and schedule

Stakeholders want the high school system to be student-focused

DesignSpecifications

• Lifelong learning skills

• Use of modern technologies and multiple resources.

• High quality teachers

• Respect and build on our cultures

• Safe, secure, cost-effective facilities

• Authentic assessments of student proficiency..

They specify critical aspects of the high school system

DesignSpecifications

Must look at constraints and barriers

Teacher and Classroom

School and District

PolicyStatute

StudentSuccess

How will we know this is an improvement?What will we measure?

• Standard Test Scores (disaggregated)• Attendance (Students and Teachers)• Internships/Jobs and Alignment to Career Pathways• Parent and Business Involvement in Schools• Graduation Rates (General and Cohort)• Students enrolled in alternative delivery methods• Students enrolled in Remedial Courses in College

Now all we have to do isconnect the dots….right?

Student SuccessInnovation

Accountability

CollaborativeRegionalNetworks

Strategic BusinessPartnerships

TechnologyIntegration

Policy &

Statutes

ScheduleFlexibility

PersonalizedProgram of Study

Strategic PrioritiesTarget Elements

“Curriculum is often irrelevant for those without a destination in mind.”

Statewide Eventand Partnership

School to World…a strategic business partnership…

• Support the development of Collaborative Regional Networks• In partnership with NM PED and NMBREE

• National Lab Network for Education Enrichment• Up to $500K GRT Rebate for Travel/Meals similar to

Small Business Technical Assistance Program• AFRL, LANL, SNL and WSMR

• Personnel Policy Changes

• Evaluation of Teacher Induction and Licensing• $250K for an independent study to examine process and provide recommendation/benchmark

• Continued Support and Partnership with “us.”

Call to Action: Our “ask list” for LESC

Course/Experience Options Size and/or Location of HS

Delivery Rural or Small School Urban or Large School

Classroom?

Regional?

Distance Learning?

Web-Conferencing?

M.DeWitte

Institutes?

Calculus AB/BCAP Physics Speakers

AP Physics

Calculus AB/BC

Pre-Engineering Pre-Engineering

Engineering EngineeringSpeakers Speakers

Suzie Mario

How do we help both succeed?

Access, Opportunity & Outcomes

Course/Experience Options Size and/or Location of HS

Delivery Rural or Small School Urban or Large School

In the HS Classroom

Collaborative Regional Network (CRN) Programs

Interactive Web-based Programs (e-learning)

Web-Conferencing

M.DeWitte

Institutes - Summer/Weekend

Calculus AB/BCAP Physics Speakers

AP Physics

Calculus AB/BC

Pre-Engineering Pre-Engineering

Engineering EngineeringSpeakers Speakers

Access, Opportunity & Outcomes

Summary

• Our effort is based on HB 212 as foundation• Our redesign work is a framework next steps• Our funding request includes two parts:

– $250K for Special Study as to Teacher Induction and Licensure

– Exploration of a GRT rebate for fund National Lab’s role in improving professional development and education

• Our team was awesome.• We…all…learned a lot about the system and about

each other• We are still a team and are committed to continue the

journey for our future - Your and Our Children

Let’s keep our eye on the prize

Student Success

Keep the Dream Alive !

Dreams can come true

Dreams do come true !…..Successful Students !