Re Inventing Schools Coalition(RISC) A Journey of Hope!

1. Re Inventing Schools Coalition(RISC) A Journey of Hope! Richard DeLorenzo reinventingschools.org

2. Today’s Goals • The Chugach School District Story • Research to Support our Journey • The Re Inventing Schools Coalition

3. Chugach Profile 1994 • REAA school district which covers 22,000 square miles • Unemployment = 52.3% • Poverty level = 75.7% • 90% of our students could not read at grade level • One college graduate in 20 years • 50% teacher attrition rate

5. "Courage" “Gee, where to start? First of all my mother is an alcoholic and drug user – she’s been doing this as long as I can remember. Now I find myself following in her steps even though I know I don’t need to, I continue to go along with it.” Anchorage House Student

6. Begin the change process with questions • According to current research, how are our students nationwide doing in the new global economy? • What will students need to know in the 21st century? • If needed, what and how do we change our current system to meet the needs of all students?

7. What skills do our students need for the 21st century?

8. What is CSD’s Shared Vision how do we prepare students for the 21st century? • Individual needs of students • Personal / Social development • School to life transition • Technology • Basic skills • Accountability

9. What is the purpose of the ReInventing Schools Coalition? (Revolutionize the Traditional Education System) • To prepare every students for the 21st century by meeting their needs • Deploying best practices in a systemic way • Moving from a TIMED to a PERFORMANCE system • Sustained positive trends in student and organizational results

10. What are the components of the RISC Model? • Shared Vision • Leadership • Standards-Based Design • Continuous Improvement

11. Research to Support District Change • Stakeholder support of the district-level initiatives (Shared Vision) • Institutionalizing the art and science of teaching • Continuous improvement • Systemic Leadership • Standards-based reporting leading to graduation by performance(No more credits) Marzano 2006

12. RISC School Districts Level 5 • World Class System • Performance System 24/7 • A, B, and try again • Performance Pay (35+ days inservice training) • Shared Vision with stretch and break goals • 21st Standards, instruction, assessments and reporting • Standards Driven(Local, State, National,and International Standards) • Traditional System • Timed System • Graded System • Step and Column Pay • Traditional Strategic Plan driven by central office • Traditional Courses • Textbook Driven

13. It is more than just being globally competitive! Deployed well: • It is the equalizer for all minority groups regardless of socioeconomics rankings • It ensures a a brighter future for our world • Solving the issues of famine, health care and global warming • A wiser, caring human population

14. Leadership for Incremental Change • Emphasize relationships • Establish strong lines of communication • Be an advocate for the school • Provide resources • Maintain visibility • Protect teachers from distractions • Create culture of collaboration • Look for and celebrate successes Marzano 2006

15. Leadership for Second Order Change • Shake up the status quo • Expect some things to seem worse • Propose new ideas • Operate from strong beliefs • Tolerate ambiguity and dissent • Talk research and theory • Create explicit goals for change • Define success in terms of goals Marzano 2006

16. Continuous Improvement Cycle Effective Instruction Meaningful Reporting Relevant Standards Multiple Assessments

17. Level I Level II Level III Level IV Level V Level VI Level VII Level VIII Level IX Level X Level XI Level XII • Strive for 30 WPM speed and accuracy goal on keyboard. • Publish a document using basic editing software and skills to revise. • Create multimedia projects using increasingly sophisticated linking of ideas and media. • Locate specific info on Internet and log onto a shared network folder. • Proficient at 30 WPM speed and accuracy. • Explore uses of technology in the workplace and examine careers that require the use of technology. • Demonstrate ethical and legal use of technology. • Diagnose and solve common technology problems. • Quickly locate info on Internet for use in class projects. • Use appropriate software • Use appropriate keyboarding skills at all times. • Publish a document incorporating appropriate page design and formatting tools. • Create a minimum of 3 cross-curricular multimedia projects for public presentation. • Create a spreadsheet that allows student to analyze Technology • Introduction to the keyboard as students learn the alphabet. • Stamp or type letters as students learn the alphabet. • Use appropriate software independently and collaboratively to support learning across the curriculum. • Learn and use the basic function keys. • Type in a short story or description and save it. • Create at least 1 page of several classroom multimedia projects. • Use appropriate software independently and collaboratively to support learning across the curriculum. • Begin to use new keys and 2 handed typing. • Type in larger projects with several sentences and begin editing. • Create pages for class multimedia projects using variety of media. • Work with teacher to locate information on the Internet. • Use appropriate software • Develop keyboarding skills that are quicker and as accurate as handwriting. • Create and publish a product. • Create simple multimedia projects which contain hacked ideas. • Work with the teacher to access info on the Internet. • Use simple programs to record and graph data. • Strive for 25 WPM speed and accuracy goal on keyboard. • Publish a document using an accepted format. • Create multimedia projects linking key ideas through variety of media. • Use simple spreadsheet to solve problems. • Navigate independently through Internet to locate resources. • Proficient at 25 WPM speed and accuracy goal on keyboard. • Publish a document that uses info imported from variety of sources. • Identify various formats of writing. • Create multimedia projects containing 3 media components minimum. • Navigate through. STANDARD: Students will operate technology based tools to manage information, solve problems, and express ideas in a responsible manner. • KEY ELEMENTS: • Use a computer to enter and retrieve information. • Use technological tools for learning, communication, and productivity. • Manage and maintain technology tools. • Diagnose and solve common technology problems. • Use technology to observe, analyze, interpret, and draw conclusions. • Examine the role of technology in the workplace and explore careers that require the use of technology. • Use ethics when using software and hardware. • Use appropriate keyboarding at all times. • Create a simple WWW page including at least one graphic, text, and link to another Internet site. • Access info from various databases for class projects. • Begin a personal electronic portfolio for job or university placement. • Use appropriate technology to access info and evaluate learning in the academic and vocational areas of interest. • Develop a working knowledge of specific technology for interest areas such as programmable calculators, subject specific software and hardware, CAD/CAM • Present personal electronic portfolio to public while explaining career and schooling options. • Demonstrate competency in technological area of interest by instructing younger students in that area. • Complete personal electronic portfolio while

18. Student Performance Snapshot 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 Standard Areas 1 Mathematics 2 Technology 3 Social Science 4 Reading 5 Writing 6 Cultural Awareness/Exp 7 Personal/Social/Health 8 Career Development 9 Service Learning 10 Science

19. High School DiplomaChugach School District Competencies 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 KEY Reading Writing Communication Personal Development Social Development Service Learning Career Development Cultural Heritage Social Sciences Science Technology Mathematics Required Proficiency Level Student’s Level of Performance

20. CRIS What was one “aha” and what can you take with you to build a better organization • Clarify: the question or topic • Reflect: individually • Impact: on you and your system • Share: your thoughts within your group

21. Re-Inventing Schools Coalition(RISC) • Classroom Assessment and Grading that Works by Bob marzano ASCD (December, 2006) • 1,000 districts 1,000,000 kids • Join us in Anchorage January, April and June in Denver • www.reinventingschools.org

22. “Anchorage House and the staff have treated me like a real person and respected me for who I am and have not viewed me in a bad light for what I have done in my past. From this feeling of being able to be successful, Anchorage House has inspired me to do better. I have gone from getting high and failing last year to being clean and a 3.0 grade point this year and I can thank the program and staff for that.” Anchorage House Student

23. “This system provides a clear road map of what students need to know and do in each content area. Besides mastery of basic skills, the needs of the whole child are considered including character development, career development, service learning, and technology. All the skills we need to be successful in the 21st century.” Baldrige Acceptance Speech By Nathaniel Moore Chugach School District Student