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Reaching Potential. What our students deserve. Academic Mission of HHS. Independent Decision-Makers. Academic Mission of HHS. Creative Problem-Solvers. Academic Mission of HHS. Informed And Responsible Citizens. Academic Mission of HHS. Quality Communicators.
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Reaching Potential What our students deserve....
Academic Mission of HHS Independent Decision-Makers
Academic Mission of HHS Creative Problem-Solvers
Academic Mission of HHS Informed And Responsible Citizens
Academic Mission of HHS Quality Communicators
Academic Mission of HHS Curious Observers
Academic Mission of HHS 21st Century Prepared Consumers
Academic Mission of HHS Appreciative Participants of Fine Arts and Wellness
Mission – Life ready.... 10 Traits necessary for success (U.S. Chamber of Commerce): Independence Time Management Initiative Collaboration Work Ethic Technical Skills Communication Creativity Problem Solving Citizenship
So...are we meeting these demands? Initiative? Creativity? Work Ethic? Communication? Citizenship? Time Management? Problem Solving? Collaboration? Technical Skill? Independence??
Is there a better way? Two ideas: Mass Customized Learning (MCL) – Individualizing to assess, provide a path and choice, reach potential Modular Schedule – 21, 20-minute segments – Flexibility, efficiency and effectiveness “Time serving students instead of students serving time”
Goals.... *Build Independence and Self-Reliance *Meet students where they are and help them get to where they should go(reaching potential) *Offer a wider variety of courses and experiences *Allow teachers more effective time with students
Timeline... 2010-11 – Reviewed and evaluated, gathered data – visited Omaha Westside School, revised mission 2011-12 – Staff in-services in debate of ideas, refinement, created assessment tools for academic mission, implemented SAT and other cultural changes 2012-13 – Continued evaluation of methods, assessments and logistics of change. Selection of staff – Here we are.
What does it look like.. See handout. Some different ideas for Harrisburg High School – this is a typical day for a student at Wasua West High – One of the schools we examined. And a typical proposed day for one of our students.
Other resources and schools.. South Dakota Department of Education Technology in Education (TIE) Education Service Agency (ESA) Other schools interested: Watertown Brookings Rapid City McCook Central (Going forward) Mitchell ( Going Forward) Custer
Anxiety.... Are students ready? Do we have the staffing and preparation? Meeting needs of all students? Guarantees? Research-based, thoroughly investigated, staff support, three-years of readiness and will continually evaluate. Future Plan
Why should we and can we do this.. • Our students deserve it. • We have the best of the best. • The time is NOW.
Driver’s Ed – January 22-March 30 or so – if interested – please email