School Redesign: Cohort 19

Objectives Update of PL in Henry County  Understand the process of redesign and the supports available to you as a school.

Henry County Schools’ Timeline for Redesign: December 2013- 116 days 485 days 2125 days 129 days 540 days 1785 days 124 days 547 days 1444 days 129 days 541 days 1103 days 129 days 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 541 days 762 days Apply 12/1/2013 - 3/26/2014 129 days Cohort 15 (6 schools) 542 days Plan 4/5/2014 - 8/2/2015 420 days Implement & Evaluate 8/4/2015 - 5/28/2021 Apply 10/1/2014 - 2/6/2015 Cohort 16 (9 schools) Plan 2/9/2015 - 8/1/2016 Implement & Evaluate 8/2/2016 - 6/21/2021 Apply 10/1/2015 - 2/1/2016 Cohort 17 (8 schools) Plan 2/2/2016 - 8/1/2017 8/2/2017 - 7/15/2021 Implement & Evaluate Apply 10/1/2016 - 2/6/2017 Cohort 18 (9 schools) Plan 2/7/2017 - 8/1/2018 Implement & Evaluate 8/2/2018 - 8/8/2021 Apply 10/1/2017 - 2/6/2018 Henry County Schools’ Timeline for Redesign: December 2013- August 2020 Cohort 19 (9 schools) Plan 2/7/2018 - 8/1/2019 8/2/2019 - 9/1/2021 Implement & Evaluate Apply 10/1/2018 - 2/6/2019 Today Cohort 20 (9 schools) Plan 2/7/2019 - 8/1/2020 8/2/2020 - 9/25/2021 Implement & Evaluate

HCS Schools by Cohort Austin Rd. ES Austin Rd. MS Cotton Indian ES Fairview ES Locust Grove ES Oakland ES Ola MS Pleasant Grove ES Woodland MS

Henry County Schools’ Vision for Personalized Learning Learner Profiles: Learner Profiles reflect students’ school performance, strengths and interests. Students, with their families and HCS staff, chart their unique learning paths through goal setting and reflection. Competency-Based Learning: Clearly identified learning targets allow students to demonstrate mastery of competencies using multiple forms of evidence. Time and place are flexible, while learning is constant. Henry County Schools’ Vision for Personalized Learning Authentic Learning: Students learn by solving problems through relevant, real-world projects and service learning inside and outside of the classroom, and present evidence of their learning to authentic audiences such as parents, business and community members. Communication, Collaboration, Creativity, Critical Thinking: Learning experiences are designed to intentional teach and hone key overarching skills and dispositions needed for college, career and life success in the 21st Century. Technology-enabled: Students use technology to learn and demonstrate what they know. Technology enables, but does not drive, personalized learning experiences. District Supports GAPSS visits Program evaluation Build capacity Feedback Accountability Goal-setting Digital curriculum LMS Data platforms Webinars Convenings Professional learning School Autonomies Staffing Budget Staff evaluation School design team Site-based PD Community engagement Time For more information visit: www.henry.k12.ga.us/personalizedlearning

AGENCY Agency is a person’s ability and willingness to formulate a plan and take initiative to achieve it. Underlying Beliefs In order to become lifelong learners, students should be self-aware and able to act and advocate for themselves.

This is more than Voice and Choice AGENCY IN ACTION Goalsetting with Action Steps Reflection Varied Demonstrations of Mastery Student-Led Conferences Students Knowing and Using their Own Data Intentional Emphasis on 4Cs Self-efficacy & Growth Mindset Self-regulation and Advocacy Learning Pathways Student Access to resources This is more than Voice and Choice

Personalized Learning Is…. Is NOT… A Philosophy A Program Commitment to Student and Teacher Agency Chaotic classrooms Based on research and best instructional practices Kids teaching themselves Clear definitions of mastery and flexible pathways Prescriptive pathways More small group instruction based on kids needs One-size-fits-all Enabled by technology A plan to replace teachers with computers Flexible pacing with guardrails Kids move at any pace (or no pace) More rigorous expectations (DOK 3 or 4) Kids choosing the “easiest” assignment available Flexible spaces that match learning experiences Maker Spaces, STEM labs as a requirement Flexible seating Kids sitting on yoga balls

Cohort 19 Redesign & Process

Timeline Approval Final Presentation Oct. 2017 Nov 2017 Dec 2017- Dec 2018 Jan. 2019 Feb. 2019 Aug. 2019 Fall 2019-20 Implement, Evaluate, Refine Launch Action Planning, PD, Communication Approval Final Presentation Vision, Research, Travel, Strategic Planning Selection Application You are here!

Your Mission: Redesign your school to personalize learning. Ensure success through increasing student agency. Every kid. What they need. When they need it. Dream big!

Planning Phase As a school, you will: Research, Reflect, Design Pilot and evaluate innovative practices Have courageous conversations Develop the vision for PL at your school Publicly share current thinking Develop a strategic plan for implementing PL over three years

For Cohort 19 Schools, by February 2019: High-level strategic plan (called School Readiness Criteria document) Oral presentations (12 slides, 30 min present, 30 min Q & A)

Who is going to do all of that? Design Team Teachers Project Manager PL Coach Principal Students Parents Advisory Team Faculty Parents Students Community This only works if everyone is pulling in the same direction

Lesson Learned: Each Teacher needs to be able to articulate WHY we are moving to PL for themselves and parents and students.

Year 1 Implementation

PL v. Non-PL End-of-Grade Performance (Spring 2017 Milestones- All Students) Teachers who used PL practices Teachers who DID NOT use PL practices

PL v. Non-PL End-of-Grade Performance (Spring 2017 Milestones- ESE Students Only ) Teachers who used PL practices Teachers who DID NOT use PL practices

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