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Presented by Dr. John Draper

Presented by Dr. John Draper. Grandson, son . . . Mother and grandmothers were teachers, Mom was an assistant superintendent. We need a brand, new hat!. Education Hell: Rhetoric vs Reality tells the story Sputnik to Apollo 11 to Berlin Wall ANAR to the struggling Japanese Economy

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Presented by Dr. John Draper

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  1. Presented by Dr. John Draper

  2. Grandson, son . . . • Mother and grandmothers were teachers, Mom was an assistant superintendent

  3. We need a brand, new hat! • Education Hell: Rhetoric vs Reality tells the story • Sputnik to Apollo 11 to Berlin Wall • ANAR to the struggling Japanese Economy • NCLB to . . .

  4. PDK/Gallup Poll shows little change from recent years

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

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

  7. What grade do you give to the nation’s schools? A/B 22%

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

  9. There are alwaysmore people“out there”than there are at home—and they think your schoolsare lousy!

  10. Good to Great tells us we must have two things to maintain our economic engine . . . • Political skill • Public support

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

  12. Public Support . . . happens one community at a time . . . You are responsible for yours!

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

  14. Crucial Conversations Coming in August from ERS • The Talk, the Truth and the Crucial Conversation on . . . • Dropouts • Achievement Gap • Charter Schools • Pay for Performance • Turnaround Schools

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

  16. The Truth: • Schools and school districts are making changes that are making a difference—graduation rates are rising!

  17. The Crucial Conversation • How do we identify struggling students early and provide the ongoing support and remediation needed to keep them on track?

  18. The Talk: • Schools are not closing the achievement gap

  19. The Truth:Gaps still exist in most schools, but there is strongevidence that they are narrowing

  20. The Crucial Conversation • Poverty is the greatest common factor among low-achieving children. • How do we negate the ill effects of poverty, dysfunctional families, and unsafe communities?

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

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

  23. The Crucial Conversation • How do we re-create the principalship, provide teachers the time and support to improve, and develop school and community enthusiasm for change?

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

  25. The Truth: • There is no research that charter schools are more effective than regular schools.

  26. The Crucial Conversation • Almost two-thirds of the public supports charter schools—but they don’t know why! • How can we bring this flexibility to all public schools without undermining accountability and support for teachers?

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

  28. The Truth: • There is no research supporting increased student achievement with performance pay.

  29. The Crucial Conversation • Three out of four Americans support merit pay for teachers—it’s part of the American dream. • How do we develop an affordable system that rewards excellence, but maintains the team spirit required for successful learning communities?

  30. More False Talk! • Schools are not safe anymore • Schools are not internationally competitive • Schools don’t teach character, ethics and personal responsibility • You need the facts . . .

  31. What is ERS? • A non-profit created by NAESP, NASSP and AASA to answer questions for school leaders • ERS thrived for 20 years on a district subscription model for research hungry administrators

  32. Research—Let’s be Honest! We’re Choking On it!

  33. School Leaders HaveToo Little Time and Too MuchInformation!

  34. Get the ERS Advantage! • Essential research for effective decisions • Tools to use with teachers when you need to improve teaching and learning

  35. The info you need to know! • Just the good stuff--custom research on any topic • That Board member . . .

  36. At ERS We Do the Work And You Get the Credit!

  37. Please join us . . . See the conference special in your packet of information! Talk to me after the presentation!

  38. The Urban Myth of Failing Public Schools • Man-made object large enough to be seen from space . . . • If you flash your bright lights at an approaching car . . . • Business man in Las Vegas, woman buys him a drink . . . • Halloween candy—apples with . . .

  39. What’s Happening? • US is becoming more urban, grayer, browner, debtor nation • Arizona and Florida are the trend leaders • Ignorance and Separation • Discrimination and Inequality • Education and Mutuality are the solution!

  40. The “TLC” Formula • Think and talk about what you believe and why you believe it • Learn to use language that reframes the issues • Connect your community to your students using stories

  41. Think and Talk About What You Believe! • If a nation expects to be ignorant and free . . . It expects what never was and will never be. • Thomas Jefferson

  42. Think and Talk About What You Believe! • Upon the subject of education . . . I can only say that I see it as the most important subject which we as a people can be engaged in. • Abraham Lincoln

  43. Think and Talk About What You Believe! • Every child deserves a quality education regardless of parents or location • Standardized tests are just one measure of learning—creativity, self-discipline, persistence, imagination, enthusiasm are equally important!

  44. Think and Talk About What You Believe! • All children can learn—but at different rates with different strengths • Intelligence comes in multiple forms • The overwhelming majority of educators are good people who care about children

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

  46. Godless, government schools Selfish, union employees Leaving little children behind Caring, community schools Sincere, dedicated professionals Every Child Every Chance Learn to Use Language that Reframes

  47. More of God’s work is done every day in public schools than in any other institution in America! Frosty Troy

  48. Learn to Use Language that Reframes • Be Respectful • Don’t just negate with facts • Change the frame • Tell a story

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