Western Area Principals’ Meeting September 13, 2016

Dillard Drive Elementary Welcome Keith Richardson Crossroads Flex HS Shejuanna Rodgers Dillard Drive Middle Keith Richardson – Crossroads Flex James Douglas Dillard Drive Elementary

Agenda Review Welcome Vision 20/20 Learning and Teaching Core Instruction School Improvement Data Analysis and Alignment Closure

LAUNCH! How did you LAUNCH! your 2016-2017 school year with your staff/parents/community?

Suitecase in front with area Launch items – Principals’ handbook, Strategic Plan, Schools, Fast Lane and Personalized Learning books,

Tracking Our Journey: What are the Ports of Call? Mention work of March, April, May, June and Leadership Conference

Travel Agency that has booked this adventure is…

Objectives:

Continuing the work of the 4Cs What can we do? We need to focus more work on connecting teachers to 21st Century Skills & NC Standards for deeper learning and understanding STANDARDS How does this happen? We need to look at…. - Curriculum/lesson design - Create learning experiences - Demonstration of learning

Resources to guide the work: Learning and Teaching > Learner Agency > Personalized Learning Core Instruction > Learning in the Fast Lane

Complete your Learner Profile

Dynamic Learning Experiences SEL – Social Emotional Learning 4 Components of Dynamic Learning Experiences 4Cs Learner Agency Digital Learning SEL – Social Emotional Learning

Dynamic Learning Experiences 4 Components of Dynamic Learning Experiences 4Cs

4Cs

Dynamic Learning Experiences 4 Components of Dynamic Learning Experiences 4Cs Learner Agency

The 10 Skills Employees Most Want in 2015 Graduates (According to Forbes) Ability to work in a team structure Ability to make decisions and solve problems Ability to communicate verbally with people inside and outside an organization Ability to plan, organize and prioritize work Ability to obtain and process information Ability to analyze quantitative data Technical knowledge related to the job Proficiency with computer software programs Ability to create and/or edit written reports Ability to sell and influence others

Dynamic Learning Experiences 4 Components of Dynamic Learning Experiences 4Cs Learner Agency Digital Learning

Digital Learning:

Dynamic Learning Experiences SEL – Social Emotional Learning 4 Components of Dynamic Learning Experiences 4Cs Learner Agency Digital Learning SEL – Social Emotional Learning

Social Emotional Learning developing the whole child, fostering learner agency

SEL – Social Emotional Learning:

Every Opportunity

Next year each of your schools should be progressing significantly in one or more of these areas. At the June Principals’ Meeting Brian Kingsley… Make instructional decisions that promote Learner Agency using the 4Cs, Social Emotional Learning and Digital Learning by: Designing flexible, collaborative learning environments for students and adults Integrating the 4Cs with our Content Standards to facilitate and assess learning Modeling how to choose the right digital and non-digital tools and resources for the right situation and outcome Modeling and share learning with peers and those whom we support throughout the year

Dynamic Learning Experiences Digital Learning 4Cs Communication, Creativity, Collaboration, Critical Thinking Learner Agency SEL – Social Emotional Learning STANDARDS

Resources to guide the work: Learning and Teaching > Learner Agency > Personalized Learning Core Instruction > Learning in the Fast Lane

The Power of Assumptions Personalized Learning Chapter 1

Find your group All read bottom p18 – top p19 Group reads assigned assumption pp19-21 Discuss What extent are you currently working under this assumption? Complete chart What would your school look like if this assumption did not exist?

Find your group Assumption: Students learn at the same rate and are ready for new learning at the same time as others born in the same year. Assumption: Using a system of rewards and sanctions to control behavior. Assumption: Using the same Instructional approaches for Entire groups of learners. Assumption: Administering standardized Tests and assessments that focus almost exclusively on content knowledge. Assumption: Waiting for learners to fail repeatedly before providing “remediation”. Assumption: Attempting to capture learning performance and progress through credits and letter grades.

Tapping the Power of Personal Learning Four of a Kind

Personalized Learning November 15 Chapter 2 The Honeycomb Model December 13 Chapter 3 Personalized Learning from the Students’ Perspective January 10 Chapter 4 The Five Key Instructional Shifts Of Personalized Learning February 14 Chapter 5 Building Educator Capacity: Personalized Professional Development March 14 Chapter 6 Secrets to Scaling and Sustaining Transformation

Western Area Learners’ Profile Compilation