SMSD Strategic Plan

Strategy 1 In Action

Each student will have a personalized learning plan that will prepare them for

college and careers, with the interpersonal skills they need

for life success.

DESTINATION

We will reimagine teaching and learning to guarantee relevant opportunities for personalized

learning experiences.

STRATEGY ONE - LEARNING

We will ensure relevant, engaging, and applied

learning experiences for all students that are tailored to their strengths, challenges,

and interests.

STRATEGY ONE1:1

SMSD Portrait of a Graduate (SP 1:1:1)

● Team of nearly 40 students, parents, community members, higher education representatives, and teachers representing all feeder patterns and grade levels

● Met during the 2019-20 school year● Considered regional work around “21st-Century Skills”

○ PS - Just as important today as in the 15th century● Submitted Portrait of a Graduate language and definition of

personalized learning to ELT in Spring, 2020● Graphical representation developed during the 2020-21 school

year

SMSD Portrait of a Graduate (SP 1:1:1)

● Five focus areas○ College and Career Readiness○ Interpersonal Skills○ Personal Resilience○ Citizenship○ Personalized Learning

Personalized Learning(SP 1:1:1)

Personalized Learning places the whole child at the center of instruction. It is informed by strong educator/student/family/community relationships to provide equity and choice in time, place, path, pace, and demonstration of learning.

Feedback Loop to Support Personalized Learning (SP 1:1:2)

We are committed to engaging in an effective feedback loop that provides parents/families/ students with the essential information regarding student learning, academic success, strengths, and areas for growth.

Connecting Real World Learning to Graduation Credit

● This is at the heart of personalized learning - giving students a way to make their passions work for them

● Internships currently count for elective credits - sometimes honors-level

● 11th and 12th graders can leverage an ELA class embedded with their internship

● Working on connections to math, science, and social studies● Working to connect outside of school opportunities to credit

Career Guidance Tools● Helping inform student and parent discussion around

Personalized Learning● Interest-only surveys vs aptitude tests● Connecting students with opportunities● Not any one platform will meet everyone’s needs

○ ImBlaze vs Transeo vs Xello vs Seamless WBL

Interpersonal Skills

Regional data from a 2020 study by UMKC’s UERC (Dr. Karin Chang)

Interpersonal Skills

Expanding & Integrating CTE Pathways (SP 1:1:3)

● Biennial Comprehensive Local Needs Assessment ○ County-wide assessment of labor market data and career

pathway enrollment○ Job opening data reviewed with a critical lens○ 2021-22 - Business Finance Pathway Initiated○ 2022-23 - Network Systems Pathway Initiated○ 2023-24 - Manufacturing Pathway Updated

All students will have relevant learning

experiences directly connected to community, industry, citizenship, and

life-long learning opportunities.

STRATEGY ONE1:2

● Goal is expansion of student access to and participation in real world learning opportunities○ Work-Based Learning

■ Internships & Client Projects○ Industry-Recognized Credentials

(IRC)○ Entrepreneurial Experiences○ College Credit - Nine or more hours

● 100% by Class of 2030

Real World Learning in the KC Metro

Market Value Assets - SMSD Graduates

Total Percent of Graduates with an MVA (these are close approximations)

Graduates

Work Experiences College credit IRCs

Intern-ships n

Client projects n n n

2021 1786 12% 215 32% 576 21% 367 15% 266

2020 1719 10% 180 13% 230 17% 293 11% 181

2019 Baseline 1887 8% 156 3% 59 19% 360 8% 148

Connecting with the Community (SP 1:2:2)

Multiple Entry Points for Collaboration (SP 1:2:3)

● Help students follow their passions - whatever they might be.● Zero-depth entry pool to test the waters before diving in head first● Serve as a classroom guest speaker (in-person or virtual)● Provide curriculum input or support● Help with equipment for the classroom● Review a student resume and conduct a mock interview● Allow a student or teacher to job shadow for a day● Host teachers for an externship opportunity● Sponsor a client-connected project● Provide an internship opportunity for a student

Industry Credential Vetting

The Shawnee Mission School District will reimagine

teaching and learning to guarantee academic and

interpersonal success for all students.

STRATEGY ONE1:3

Grading & Feedback Practices (SP 1:3:4-5)

● Updated elementary grade cards to match grade level priority standards

● Starting with ELA and Math; Science, Social Studies, and Specials will be developed this year

● Previous grade reporting skill bands across multiple grade levels with generic and ambiguous descriptors

● New grade reporting shows mastery of priority standards at each grade level measured by common proficiency scales

● This is a first step toward making grades more meaningful for students, teachers, and parents

Grading & Feedback PracticesMath Grades 1-3 (Old Version) Math Grade 1 (New Version)

SMSD Strategic Plan

Strategy 1 In Action