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Presented by Dr. John Draper

Father and Grandfather were Methodist ministersMiddle son is a Junior in College . . . . Some dates to recall. . .. May 17, 1954 BBEOctober 5, 1954 JDOctober 4, 1957 SSeptember 2, 1958 NDEAMay 26, 1961 JKNovember 22, 1963 KAJuly 20, 1969! . Some dates to recall. . .. January 20, 1981 RRAugust 13, 1981 EcReTAApril 26, 1983 ANARJanuary 20, 2001 GBJanuary 8, 2002 NCLB .

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Presented by Dr. John Draper

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    3. Some dates to recall. . . May 17, 1954 BBE October 5, 1954 JD October 4, 1957 S September 2, 1958 NDEA May 26, 1961 JK November 22, 1963 KA July 20, 1969!

    4. Some dates to recall. . . January 20, 1981 RR August 13, 1981 EcReTA April 26, 1983 ANAR January 20, 2001 GB January 8, 2002 NCLB

    6. What grade do you give to your oldest child’s school? A/B 72%

    7. What grade do you give to your local schools? A/B 46%

    8. What grade do you give to the nation’s schools? A/B 22% C/D/F 62%

    9. So what’s the problem? My community thinks our schools are doing pretty good! Why rock the boat!?!

    10. There are always more people “out there” than there are at home— and they think your schools are lousy!

    11. Who should the president rely on most for advice about education policy? Political Leaders 4% Business Leaders 14% Education Leaders 77%

    12. “Despite resources that are unmatched anywhere in the world, we've let our grades slip, our schools crumble, our teacher quality fall short, and other nations outpace us.” President Barack Obama (March 11, 2009)

    13. Nation-wide support for public schools must start with school leaders in the local districts!

    14. “The greatest power we have as educational leaders is the power to determine the conversation!

    15. Crucial Conversations About Public Schools . . . The TALK The TRUTH The CRUCIAL CONVERSATION

    16. The Talk: Schools are not closing the achievement gap

    17. The Truth: Gaps still exist in most schools, but there is strong evidence that they are narrowing

    18. The Crucial Conversation All children can learn. Ability is equally distributed among children regardless of race or ethnicity. Standardized tests give an incomplete picture of achievement. How do we negate the ill effects of poverty, dysfunctional families, and unsafe communities?

    19. The Talk: Some schools are so bad you have to clear out the staff and start over!

    20. The Truth: Some low-performing schools may need staff replacement, but many have been turned around with existing staff

    21. The Crucial Conversation Most people want to do a good job—but they don’t know how The job of principal has grown increasingly complex with little additional support Teachers are overwhelmed How do we re-create the principalship, provide teachers the time and support to improve, and develop school and community enthusiasm for change?

    22. The Talk: Charter schools do a better job educating kids than regular public schools.

    23. The Truth: Research has found that some charters do a better job—but many others do no better or even worse. There is no clear research that supports charter schools being more effective than regular schools.

    24. The Crucial Conversation Almost two-thirds of the public supports charter schools—but they don’t know why Improving relationships with students and developing relevant instruction makes a difference Those closest to the problem are most likely to find successful solutions How do we provide charter-like freedom and flexibility to regular schools and their leaders?

    25. The Talk: Too many of our high schools are dropout factories—and no progress is being made to turn this around.

    26. The Truth: Dropout rates are unacceptably high in some communities, but there are schools effectively addressing the problem.

    27. The Crucial Conversation If we want every child to be a graduate, then we must provide multiple graduation options Early identification and “educational passports” are part of the solution Academic coaches and technology can help (caring adults and one-on-one instruction) How do we identify struggling students early and provide the ongoing support and remediation needed to keep them on track?

    28. The Talk: Kids suffer because poor teachers make the same pay as good teachers

    29. The Truth: Teachers want competitive pay, and the good ones are bothered that the poor ones make the same salary. There is no clear research supporting increased student achievement with performance pay, but it makes sense to reward excellence.

    30. The Crucial Conversation Three out of four Americans support merit pay for teachers—it’s part of the American dream. We want to recruit and retain high quality teachers Struggling schools need strong teachers How do we develop a system that rewards excellence, but maintains the team spirit required for successful learning communities?

    31. More False Talk! Schools are not safe anymore Schools are not internationally competitive Schools are dumbing down and teaching to the test Schools don’t teach character, ethics and personal responsibility

    32. What makes the joke funny? A priest and a nun rode together to a three-day, spiritual retreat . . .

    33. We have the “Curse of Knowledge” We know how many wonderful things happen in our schools! We need an IEP for that new ADHD, LD boy, ASAP! Answer Stage/Sharing Stage You don’t know what it is like NOT to know what you know!

    34. Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer

    35. Amazing Grace

    36. Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath What makes an idea sticky”? KFC bucket but one piece wasn’t chicken The only man-made object visible from space . . . Flash your brights at a car with lights off . . Man at a conference in Las Vegas . . . On Halloween beware of apples with . . .

    37. Made to Stick Search for Simple but profound statements Ten excellent points will all be forgotten One short, simple but profound statement Do unto others as you would have them do unto you Make your message Unexpected Surprising Open a knowledge gap—then fill it Which kills more people each year—sharks or deer?

    38. Made to Stick Be Concrete Apples, razor blades, rats, ice-filled bathtubs . . . Disney employees don’t go for a job interview . . . Emotional makes it memorable Texas litter Teacher donates kidney to student (NY, TN, MS, ND, NC science teacher, NH Principal 5. Always, always use Stories A story for every point, a point for every story Jared weighed 425 lbs until he started eating . . . Seek out, share, emphasize your district’s stories

    39. Be a Story Seeker! Remember Bob Ocwieja!

    40. I am now on Facebook. In the 80’s I taught a small, rural school in Alabama. I had a student named Teri Baker. She recently contacted me on Facebook.

    42. She retired with 40 years of teaching but every week she spends hours reading to 1st graders . . . Middle school maintenance tech who coaches soccer, football, basketball in the community . . . Elementary teacher who has taught Sunday school for 20 years . . . High school teacher who has volunteered to work at every home football game . . . What are your success stories? What stories touch your heart?

    43. Think about a teacher, bus driver, lunchroom worker, janitor, principal, counselor story from your district. Who will share a story? The rest of my Facebook story.

    44. If it were not for you I would not have had the courage to get help, and I would not be here today-- I had planned out every detail of how to end my life so that I did not have to deal with the pain any longer. You may not remember me and that is ok, because I am not the kid in your science class anymore anyway. I am a mom, wife, sister, and friend. I am an advocate against child abuse. I am many things, but I am no longer a victim, thanks to you! Sincerely, Teri Baker Watson

    45. Miracles Happen Everyday In Public Schools

    46. ERS Wants to Be Your Research Team! IASA Conference Special

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