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CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS The Journey from Promising to Proven. Dr. Gary M. Fields, Senior Consultant garyfieldssap@msn.com International Center for Leadership in Education.
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CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLSThe Journey from Promising to Proven Dr. Gary M. Fields, Senior Consultant garyfieldssap@msn.com International Center for Leadership in Education
ESSENTIAL QUESTION “Given two high schools with nearly identical demographics and resources, why is one high performing and the other is not?” Dr. Gary M. Fields garyfieldssap@msn.com International Center for Leadership in Education
NO CHILD LEFT BEHIND • What is it? • What is AYP? • Is it good? Why? Why not? • Who might be considered the great grandfather of NCLB? • Currently, who is the primary author of NCLB?
The American High School1960 vs. 2006What has changed? • Special education • Title IX • Second language learners • Technology • Societal issues – drugs, media, sexual openness, family, wants to know ‘why?’ • Who is in school? • Globalization • TESTING -Accountability
Focus on Student Interests and Needs – “Getting to Small” Culture of High Expectations for ALL Relationships at All Levels – Personalization and adult collaboration Curriculum and Instruction – Rigor and Relevance Use of Data Leadership Professional Development 12th Grade 9th Grade LITERACY Civility & Character Quality Support Unity of Purpose CHARACTERISTICS OF HIGH PERFORMING HIGH SCHOOLS
Research • McREL • 15,465 vs. 9,042 • Two Expectations • Needed • On Test • End WWII – longest school day and year in the world?
4 credits English – no opt outs 4 credits math – algebra II can be spread over 2 years. 3 credits social studies –can opt out after 2 for Eng., science, math, foreign lang. 3 credits science – no opt outs 2 credits For. Lang. – can be K-12, no opt out. 1 credit PE/Health – opt out same as soc. studies. 1 credit arts – performing or applied- same opt out. 1 course – substantial on-line experience. Michigan Graduation RequirementsEffective Class of 2011
Michigan Graduation Requirementscontinued • The on-line experience can be satisfied in several ways as defined by the State Board, Dept. of Ed., and district • There will be “test-out” options as defined by the district and state • Dept. of Ed. to develop end-of-course exams within 3 years. • Content can be taught in traditional, CTE, humanities, etc. pathways. • Every 7th grader will develop an Educational Development Plan with his/her counselor.
Knowledge Taxonomy 1. Awareness 2. Comprehension 3. Application 4. Analysis 5. Synthesis 6. Evaluation
WHAT IS 21st CENTURY RIGOR?Partnership for 21st Century Skillsand CCSSO May 20066 Key Elements • Core Subjects – English (reading/lang.arts), math, science, foreign languages, civics, government, economics, arts, history, geography (identified by NCLB) • 21st Century Content – global awareness; financial, economic, business, and entrepreneurial literacy; civic literacy; health and wellness awareness
21ST CENTURY RIGOR – continued 3. Learning and Thinking Skills – learning how to learn, lifelong learning skills, critical-thinking and problem solving skills, communication, creativity and innovation, collaboration skills, information and media-literacy skills 4. ICT (Information and communications-technology literacy) – using technology to learn content and skills in order to know how to learn, solve problems, think critically, use information, communicate, innovate and collaborate
21st CENTURY RIGOR - continued 5. Life Skills – leadership, ethics, accountability, adaptability, productivity, responsibility, people skills, self-direction, and social responsibility – all integrated in our curriculum 6. 21st Century Assessments – foundation of a 21st century education. Measure all 5 of above. A balance of assessments beyond standardized testing.
ChallengesThe Perfect Storm • Globalization • Demographics • Values / Beliefs • Technology
China • Clothes / Shoes • Furniture • Consumer Electronics • Computers • Bio Technology
China • World Class for 10% • K – 12 Universal by 2020 • 100 World Class Universities • 30 World Class Research Universities • Math /Science Focus (Specialist – 3rd Grade on) • International Orientation (110 Million – English) • “Not Invented Here” • Coherent Teacher Preparation • Early Childhood (3 year old – universal by 2015) • Career Focus Source: Education in China: Lessons for U.S. Educators, Asia Society – Business Roundtable, CCSSO
Globalization • 9/11 • 11/9 • Information Tech (Work to Worker) • Fungible • BRIC Emerging Funds
Globalization • Tax Returns • MRIs • PCs • Dell • McDonalds • GM
ChallengesThe Perfect Storm • Globalization • Demographics • Values / Beliefs • Technology
Registered VotersSchool Age Children • 1960 50 % • 2005 18 %
Start Working End Working Longevity 107 77 62 62 47 21 14 18 1900 2000 2100
Medicare • 2004 9 % • 2020 25 % • 2040 50 % • 2050 – Medicare and Social Security – 125% of every tax dollar
Public vs. Private pensions2004 – 34% all private workers2005 – 19%2010 - ????Public Workers – 90%
Public – Employee Pension FundShortfall $ 700 Billion Source: Barclay Global Investment October, 2005
Challenges • Globalization • Demographics • Values / Beliefs • Technology
1964 IBM System / 360 Mainframe Central Units’ Memory = 8 MB 2004 iPod = 4 GB 2005 iPod = 20 GB 2006 iPod = 80 GB
Challenges • Globalization • Demographics • Values / Beliefs • Technology
If Leave it to Beaver were to originate today, Wally would be dating Eddie Haskell and Beaver would have a meth problem.
World Leaders • 1600s Spanish • 1700s Dutch • 1800s British • 1900s United States • 2000s ?? ?? ??