New Skills, New High Schools and New Networks of High Schools for the 21st Century Bob Pearlman 1

New Tech High Schools – College Ready, 21st Century Skills, and STEM

A School Development Organization

New Tech Network Progress Anchorage SY 2005-06 SY 2006-07 SY 2007-08 SY 2008-09 Portland New York N. Eugene Klamath Chicago Indiana (3) + 3 Northern California (8) Denver North Carolina (6) Los Angeles (4) + 3 Texas New Orleans (2) + 1 42 New Tech High Schools, August, 2008

Manor New Technology HS Inaugurated Sept. 2007 by Gov. Rick Perry (virtual ribbon cutting ceremony– now on YouTube) T-STEM Academy sponsored by THSP, TEA, Samsung, Applied Materials Opened grades 9,10 in 2007. http://www.manorisd.net/newtech/

New Technology High School (Napa, California) National model school launched in 1996 ICLE Model School, 2005 and 2006 Lead school in national network of 35 schools Produces successful students (Post-Sec Study) Post-Secondary Success Study (Rockman et al, 2005) 89% of the responding alumni attended a 2-year or 4-year college/university or professional or technical institute. 92% of respondents have applied some or a great deal of what they learned at NTHS to their postsecondary education or career. 96% of the respondents would choose to attend NTHS again. 40% of the alumni respondents were either majoring in STEM fields or were working in STEM professions. http://www.newtechhigh.org

“Results That Matter: 21st Century Skills and High School Reform” Improving high schools requires the nation to redefine “rigor” to encompass not just mastery of core academic subjects, but also mastery of 21st century skills and content. Rigor must reflect all the results that matter for all high school graduates today. Today’s graduates need to be critical thinkers, problem solvers and effective communicators who are proficient in both core subjects and new, 21st century content and skills. These 21st century skills include learning and thinking skills, information and communications technology literacy skills, and life skills. -- March 24, 2006 http://www.21stcenturyskills.org/

Partnership for 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org “Through my work with the business community, it has become apparent that there isn’t a lack of employees that are technically proficient but a lack of employees that can adequately communicate and collaborate, innovate and think critically. At this pivotal moment in our nation’s history, legislators and policymakers must focus on the outcomes we know produce graduates capable of competing in the 21st century and forging a viable economic future.” -- Ken Kay, president of the Partnership for 21st Century Skills. Released Wednesday, September 10, 2008 Partnership for 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org

Assessment of 21st Century Skills Partnership for 21st Century Skills CAROLINE MCDOWELL Since the Partnership’s inception, our framework for learning in the 21st century focuses on measuring a student’s performance on all the elements of 21st century education. Partnership for 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org

21ST CENTURY SKILLS DEFINED LEARNING & INNOVATION Creativity & Innovation Critical Thinking & Problem-solving Communication & Collaboration LIFE & CAREER Flexibility & Adaptability Initiative & Self-direction Social & Cross-cultural Skills Productivity & Accountability Leadership & Responsibility INFORMATION & TECHNOLOGY Information Literacy Media Literacy ICT Literacy The skills needed to be successful today are much different than they were when schools were designed Partnership for 21st Century Skills http://www.21stcenturyskills.org

New Technology HS LEARNING OUTCOMES Sacramento 10 Learning Outcomes: Content Proficient Able to Write Proficiently Orally Proficient Able to Think Critically Technologically Proficient Able to Collaborate Prepared for a Career Solid Citizens with Ethical Behavior Able to Analyze and deal with Data Possessing a solid Work Ethic Napa 8 Learning Outcomes TECHNOLOGY LITERACY COLLABORATION CRITICAL THINKING ORAL COMMUNICATION Written Communication Career Preparation Citizenship and Ethics Curricular Literacy (Content Standards)

What learning curricula, activities, and experiences, foster 21st Century learning? And what does schooling look like?

Sacramento New Technology High School – Segment 1

At the core is a student centered, project and problem based teaching strategy that is tied to both content standards and school wide learning outcomes.

Know/ Need to Know Whole to Part Learning Draws graph- more rigor and positive culture Just having high rigor is NOT enough Learning is for more individualized Flexibility No Jay Leo- Jay Walk Allstars They are going to learn content, but how am I going to help you learn it? Not going to see achievement of SCANS skills if we don’t change the way classrooms work NTF’s approach is holistic- whole school approach Most school’s try piecemeal style of reform- try block schedule- we find out it doesn’t work Like a supped up Pinto If all you do is make yourself small- you will get some culture, but that is about it! ------------------------------------------------------------------- Small is just not enough It is a step in the right direction, but not enough Tells story about SLC- business program- Puts all of at risk kids in a successful Schools apply for money- get the $ or have a strong leader- then the go away All about piece meal reform (block scheduling) Two hour lecture- educators We have to change the way that we are teaching-

Project- and Problem-Based Learning Keys to 21st Century Learning NTHS teachers start each unit by throwing students into a realistic or real-world project that both engages interest and generates a list of things the student need to know. Projects are designed to tackle complex problems, requiring critical thinking. New Tech’s strategy is simple: To learn collaboration, work in teams. To learn critical thinking, take on complex problems. To learn oral communication, present. To learn written communication, write. To learn technology, use technology. To develop citizenship, take on civic and global issues. To learn about careers, do internships. To learn content, research and do all of the above.

Students form a team, develop a work contract and build a work plan Each unit begins when students are presented with a complex, standards-based problem Students form a team, develop a work contract and build a work plan

Students get to work! Students are provided an online briefcase specific to the project with information, resources, links and assessment criteria that help guide them.

Students Need To Know Student questions and “need to knows” drive classroom lectures and activities. Sometimes for the whole class … sometime for just one student

Students experiment and apply learning Students test their ideas and experiment to find solutions and breakthroughs while receiving ongoing feedback from instructors.

Students get back to work! Students work and collaborate in a business-like environment, where they know their deliverables and have the technology tools to do their jobs.

Students prepare to present Students work on building presentations to repre-sent their work and defend their solutions

Students present their solutions! Students present ideas through debates, skits, panels, presentations, etc… where their work is evaluated by peers, teachers, parents, and community

Napa New Technology High School – Segment 2

What classroom learning environments support 21st Century Learning?

Sacramento New Technology High School

Napa New Technology High School

Schools as Workplaces for 21st Century Students

Technology infrastructure to support 1:1 computer ratios FACILITIES FRAMEWORK Large classrooms that allow for team teaching, computers, group work and creates an environment that reflects school’s purpose. Technology infrastructure to support 1:1 computer ratios

How can technology support a 21st Century collaborative learning environment and support a learning community?

PBL in the Classroom Sample Project Briefcase

Course Calendar Daily Agenda How are the tools used? You might be thinking… this is cool but our school environment look NOTHING like this. Our school population looks much like your Diverse and very Urban Classes are mainstreamed- students with varying ability levels and learn styles Daily Agenda

21st CENTURY SKILLS ASSESSMENTS Student receive peer assessments of their collaboration skills at the end of every project … that’s dozens of times each semester!

TOOLS: PRESENTATION EVALUATION DATABASE

SKILLS BASED ASSESSMENT

A REPORT CARD THAT MATTERS When checking grades online, students see course grades and 21st Century skill assessments.

PROJECT BRIEFCASE COURSE CALENDAR The NTH Learning System™ is a set of tools and technologies that support a student-centered, project- and problem-based learning environment. COLLABORATION RUBRIC NTHS GRADEBOOK

TOOLS: PROJECT BRIEFCASE The Project Briefcase allows teachers to put all project materials in one spot for easy student access and to share with other teachers.

CURRICULUM SHARING The Project Library allows teachers in our network of schools to search, view and download projects that other teachers have found successful.

RESULTS THAT MATTER Post-Secondary Success In 2005, Rockman et al conducted a six-month study of Napa New Technology High School (NTHS) alumni (8 graduating classes since opening in 1996). The study gathered feedback from NTHS graduates regarding their postsecondary education and/or career, 21st Century skills, knowledge and use of technology, and on what they valued most about their NTHS experience: 89% of the responding alumni attended a 2-year or 4-year college/university or professional or technical institute. 92% of respondents have applied some or a great deal of what they learned at NTHS to their postsecondary education or career. 96% of the respondents would choose to attend NTHS again. 40% of the alumni respondents were either majoring in STEM fields or were working in STEM professions. High School Success New Tech High School students graduate with a mastery of 21st Century knowledge and skills, prepared for college, career, and citizenship. New Tech High School uses multiple measures to assess student performance and school accountability, including measures of student engagement, academic success, 21st Century skills, and post-secondary success.  NTHS Results that Matter shows high school success data on student achievement, 21st Century Skills, graduation requirements, graduation rates, post-secondary enrollments and STEM Careers, Recognitions, and NTHS Network School Success . http://www.newtechfoundation.org/press_research.html

Manor New Technology High School (outside of Austin, Tx) DEMOGRAPHICS Latino: 47% Asian 1 % Af. Amer 24% Anglo + other 28% Free & Reduced Lunch 54% Special Ed 8% English Lang Learners 5% Manor New Tech is a stand-alone TSTEM High School, started in Fall of 2007, as a small district school that has been traditionally low-performing.

Manor High School TAKS Results, 2008 Reading and English/Language Arts Manor High School 82% Math Manor High School 48% Science Manor High School 54% Social Studies Manor High School 81%

Manor New Tech TAKS Results, 2008 Reading and English/Language Arts Manor New Tech Manor High School 91% 82% Math Manor New Tech Manor High School 69% 48% Science Manor New Tech Manor High School 80% 54% Social Studies Manor New Tech Manor High School 95% 81%

Study Tours and Visits NEW TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOLS Napa, Sacramento, and Manor (TX) Study Tours and Visits (late September  March) http://www.newtechfoundation.org

Director of Strategic Planning Contact Information Susan Schilling CEO www.newtechfoundation.org 707-253-4287 1040 Main St., Suite 302 Napa, CA 94559 Bob Pearlman Director of Strategic Planning bobpearlman@mindspring.com www.bobpearlman.org 520-881-9965