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Moving Forward with High School Redesign. Today will be an opportunity to:. Engage in conversation Learn from one another Connect our work. 2008 … 2013.
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Today will be an opportunity to: • Engage in conversation • Learn from one another • Connect our work
2008 … 2013 “School authorities must provide students with access to a minimum of 25 hours of instruction per high school credit timetabled for both the student and the teacher in the same time period.” -Alberta Education Funding Manual Moving Forward with High School Redesign
Moving Forward is building on … Inspiring Eduction High School Completion Projects
Inspiring Education • Focus on education • Centre on the learner • Build competencies • Use technology to support the creation and sharing of knowledge
Engaging All Learners • Work students undertake is worthwhile • Learning is made visible for both students and staff • Strong relationships exist
Action on High School Success • Enhancing student engagement and achievement • One-on-one coaching model • Strong emphasis on instruction and assessment
High School Flexibility Enhancement Pilot Project • From batch processing students … to responsive instruction • From responsibility for teaching … to responsibility for learning • From teaching in isolation … to the need for collaboration
High School Flexibility Enhancement Pilot Project • From student compliance … to student direction • From success as achievement … to success as engagement and achievement • From decision making by leaders… to empowerment of teachers and students
This work is about bringing to life the vision and policy shifts articulated in Inspiring Education…
…through enhanced teacher practice, increased engagement of students in learning and improved student achievement for all students.
This work is about being innovative, taking risks, building on the work underway in jurisdictions.
This work is about engaging with all education partners to bring them along on the journey to high school redesign.
This work is about shifting our thinking, beliefs and ultimately our practice. “common and compelling beliefs are a precondition for moving people into action.”
What will it take? • Planning for and Supporting Change • Innovation • Shared Leadership • Relationships • Collaboration • Planning for and Supporting Change • Innovation • Shared Leadership • Relationships • Collaboration
This redesign work will be grounded on foundational principles • Mastery Learning • Rigourous and Relevant Curriculum • Personalization • Flexible Learning Environments • Educator Roles and Professional Development • Meaningful Relationships • Home and Community Involvement • Assessment • Welcoming, Caring, Respectful and Safe
Conversation: Foundational Principles • Review the principle • Reflect on these questions: How does this support student success? How might this connect to the work you are currently involved in? • Be prepared to share other participants • Whole group feedback