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High School’s New Face. Why?. The world has changed. Learners have evolved. Let’s see how…. In a changing world…. Does the traditional model work?. Looking back…. Results of the traditional high school model…. Graduation Rate: 68% College Attendance: 40%
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The world has changed. Learners have evolved. Let’s see how…
In a changing world… Does the traditional model work? Looking back…
Results of the traditional high school model… • Graduation Rate: 68% • College Attendance: 40% • Remediation at College Level: 33% Educational Leadership, April 2005
“Bored & Tired” Gallup Poll, 2004
Solutions Proposed to Improve the Traditional High School… • More Tests • More Exit Requirements • Academic over Vocational and Technical • Four Years of Mathematics per Student Educational Leadership, April 2005
Introducing… Antonio A young man with a plan.
More Rigor More Success Educational Leadership, April 2005
What do High School STUDENTS Want and Need? • Engaging Teaching Methods • Relevant Curriculum • Personalized Learning • Real World Connections • Voice in their own Learning • Role in their own Learning P. Nogeura, 2004
Relationships Relevance Rigor
Is it even possible? Ask Antonio.
So we created a focused conversation regarding the design of the 21st century high school… We called it “High School’s New Face”
35 District Teams CA BOCES ON BOCES Erie 1 BOCES Erie 2 BOCES Buffalo City Schools
Team members 1 2 3 4 Level of use of : Differentiated instruction Technology Multiple modes of assessment Connections to real world Risk taking
Learning Choice #1 Engaging the 21st Century Teen ----Harvey Silver and Richard Strong Emphasis on instructional strategies
Learning Choice #2 Connecting the 21st Century Teen ----Will Richardson Emphasis on use of technology
Learning Choice #3 Designing a School for the 21st Century Teen ----Big Picture Company Presenting a “break the mold” school
Learning Choice #4 Leading the Way ----JMT Staff and Faculty Developing skills to manage change
Tuesday, July 11th Wednesday, July 12th Thursday, July 13th Registration Session 3 Session 4 Opening Session: WILL RICHARDSON Session 1 Lunch presentation: KID’S PANEL Closing presentation: TECH VALLEY HIGH SCHOOL MONTE SELBY via Distance Learning Networking, Collaborating, Relaxing Session 2 Team Collaboration: MEETING ON THE MOUNTAIN SOCIAL EVENT at the Cabana Bar