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Others Before Self. H. Top Five Themes From First Think Tank. Ninth Grade Academy “We’re the happy people.” “What’s going on with it?” “Where do I fit in?” Technology The new laptops are a big hit Great for advisory It’s a lot of work. H. Top Five Themes From First Think Tank.
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Top Five Themes From First Think Tank • Ninth Grade Academy • “We’re the happy people.” • “What’s going on with it?” • “Where do I fit in?” • Technology • The new laptops are a big hit • Great for advisory • It’s a lot of work H
Top Five Themes From First Think Tank • Student Accountability • Dress, grooming, tardies • Staff Accountability • Holding students accountable • Holding fellow staff accountable • Academic Dishonesty H
Dr. Burton’s Five Non-Negotiables • From Bureaucratic to Learning Org. • Rachel’s Challenge • Academy Concept • Integrating Technology/Instruction • Collegial Staff Development H
Academy Concept (RBEC model) for 9-12- Kids drive the learning—determine needs- Kids have choices in their day H
Academy Concept • Interdependent Self-Managers • Interdisciplinary approach • Collaboration • Earning freedom through responsible choices • Discovery of self • Manifest destiny H
Are we all coming from the same perspective on how we should be accountable? H
Learning Organization:What? Who? How? 6 Critical Systems: Directional Knowledge Dev. & Transmission Recruitment & Induction Boundary Evaluation Power & Authority H
Bureaucracy vs. Learning Organization • Student: Inmate vs. Volunteer and Customer • Parent: Distrusted Visitor vs. Partner and Member of School Community H
Bureaucracy vs. Learning Organization • Teacher: Guard vs. Leader and Designer • Principal: Warden vs. Leader of Leaders • Metaphor: Prison vs. Learning Organization H
Learning Organization • Interdependent Self-Managers • From Compliance to Responsibility H