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FLEXIBLE LEARNING YEAR

FLEXIBLE LEARNING YEAR. A Brief Overview and Update August 20, 2012 By Klint W. Willert. Basis of Flexible Learning Year. Increase the number of instructional days prior to high-stakes State assessments.

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FLEXIBLE LEARNING YEAR

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  1. FLEXIBLE LEARNING YEAR A Brief Overview and Update August 20, 2012 By Klint W. Willert

  2. Basis of Flexible Learning Year • Increase the number of instructional days prior to high-stakes State assessments. • Increase alignment of professional development activities among participating school districts. • Increase alignment of schedules across the K-16 educational spectrum.

  3. So, what do people think . . . • Have multi-year data points gathered from a perception survey conducted by the Southwest Marketing Advisory Center (SMAC) at SMSU. • Data is perception data. • Have student achievement data to consider as well – but with a word of caution. . .

  4. Time for a closer look . . . What does the data say?

  5. I feel students and teachers are ready to return to school before Labor Day. **NOTE: AVERAGE ON A 5 POINT SCALE IS 3.0

  6. I don't think school should be in session after the completion of state tests. **NOTE: AVERAGE ON A 5 POINT SCALE IS 3.0

  7. I dislike having homework or projects over breaks. **NOTE: AVERAGE ON A 5 POINT SCALE IS 3.0

  8. I feel the flexible year will improve educational quality. **NOTE: AVERAGE ON A 5 POINT SCALE IS 3.0

  9. Looking ahead . . . So, what’s next?

  10. Vision sub-committee . . . • Several member school districts representing: • Jackson County Central • Redwood Area • Minneota • Marshall • Luverne • Ivanhoe • Windom

  11. Several items of discussion . . . • Continuation of current focus – PLC’s and joint staff development opportunities. • Considering other options – • Continuum of learning (ungraded, standards based and performance based rather than time based) • Early childhood • Technology

  12. Next steps. . . • Preliminary plan developed • Present to the board • Present to the community • Board determines if we will proceed • Submit to the Commissioner • Goal – answer from the Commissioner in early spring

  13. Possible timeline . . .

  14. Factors that could impact Marshall Public School participation • Focus of the plan • Race to the Top District application • Community feedback and input • Alignment to our goals

  15. Any questions . . .

  16. Ultimately . . .

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