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Presented by Jan Murphy, Kate O’Donnell, and Patty Pursell

Presented by Jan Murphy, Kate O’Donnell, and Patty Pursell. State of education- then and now. Today. 1892. What do our stakeholders think?. My favorite subject in middle school has changed each year. It is always the class with the most hands-on activities.

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Presented by Jan Murphy, Kate O’Donnell, and Patty Pursell

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  1. Presented by Jan Murphy, Kate O’Donnell, and Patty Pursell

  2. State of education- then and now Today 1892

  3. What do our stakeholders think?

  4. My favorite subject in middle school has changed each year. It is always the class with the most hands-on activities. ~ Grade 8 student, Moran Middle School

  5. Student survey • I think we should explore inventions. • Upper Elementary School Student, WPS • At my school we also started to do a program where we start to talk about our goals and future with other teachers and students. • Middle School Student, WPS • Life skills, especially for high school. How to pay taxes, balance a checkbook, budget, find a job, do an interview and other skills needed to live on your own. • High School Student, WPS

  6. Parent survey • More hands on learning. In the long run you remember things when you are doing them. • Parent of a High School and Upper Elementary Student • I would change the approach of teaching from a lecture based to one that will incorporates all learning styles (such as visual, kinesthetic, and aural). • Parent of an Upper Elementary and High School Student • More career tracks in high school laid out for kids who have an idea what they are most interested in. • Parent of a High School Student

  7. what skills do students need to strengthen?

  8. In order to compete globally, we need innovators and creators… • Ann Cocchiola,principal of Dag Middle School • We need to do more with kids to explore career options and to find out what life is really like… • Carrie LaTorre,principal of Rock Hill Elementary School

  9. How can we empower students to help themselves? • ~Roxane McKay, Wallingford Board of Education • Regarding classrooms – Do we really need walls? • ~Kathy Castelli

  10. Teacher survey: What student needs do you feel we are not fulfilling as well as we could be? Technology Curriculum

  11. We learn best through our mistakes. • Rosemary Duthie, principal M.T. Sheehan • We need less lecture, more group work and projects and learning needs to be more experiential… • Christine Mansfield, Wallingford Board of Education

  12. More Technology Big ideas Explore Careers Soft Skills Real Life Learning Life Skills Individualized Learning

  13. mindset Science Leadership Academy, Philadelphia Conard High School, West Hartford New Milford High School, New Milford, New Jersey

  14. Independent Learning Time Project-based Learning Capstone Projects Personalized Learning Grade Level Themes Innovative Practices Blended Learning, Bring Your Own Device Academies Internships MULTIPLE INNOVATIVE PATHWAYS FOR LEARNING

  15. Innovative Processes AN INNOVATIVEAPPROACH TO LEARNING THAT IS SYSTEMIC AND SUSTAINABLE

  16. External influences shaping school transformation SRBI, Scientifically Research-Based Interventions NEASC New England Association of Schools and Colleges Common Core State Standards District Performance Index District Strategic Plan Teacher and Administrator Evaluation

  17. Wallingford 100

  18. District Performance Index 75%

  19. Graduation rate trend

  20. Impact of dropping out

  21. Impact of dropping out

  22. Systemic and sustainable approach to transformation Standards-based: grades, report cards, and diploma Core Value Rubrics Performance-based, Authentic Learning, Curriculum Personalized Learning Unleveled, internships, rigor, business connection Catch, Check and Connect, Advisory, Credit Recovery SCHOOLS WITHIN SCHOOLS ACADEMIES Academic Social Emotional

  23. Mindset

  24. Wow! You are really good at math! I like the way you kept trying even when the problems become harder.

  25. Mindset Activities • Community read of Mindset • March Madness for Mindset • Kickoff discussion with author, Carol Dweck, March 4 • Further discussion with Mindset Masters • Culminating discussion March 20 • Mindset scavenger hunt • Carol Dweck visit for convocation, August 28

  26. With 100% community support we can achieve the

  27. Small Group Discussion Questions • 1. How can we spread the word about the concept of the Wallingford 100? • 2. How can we get the community to read the book Mindset? • 3. What connections or influence do you have that can help us to promote this project? • 4. Activities we can do to discuss the concepts in Mindset? • 5. How to go about using these discussions to build core values for the community?

  28. Before You Leave Tonight: • Pick up the book, Mindset • Let us know how you can help • Make sure we have your contact information • Make sure you have our contact information • Please let us know if you need more information • Please make sure we hear your ideas if you did not get a chance to voice them • THANK YOU FOR COMING!

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