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The MI Excel Statewide Field Team at Calhoun Intermediate School District proudly recognizes our partners in this work: Eastern UP Intermediate School District Gogebic Ontonagon Intermediate School District Muskegon Area Intermediate School District We are grateful for their willingness to share their expertise with us and the entire state. Thank you!

District Story: Baldwin Community Schools

District Story: Baldwin Community Schools Rick Heitmeyer, David Forrester, Joanie Wiersma, Garth Cornwell, Collene McCormick – Baldwin Community Schools Jo Anderson - West Shore ESD Bruce Mangum - MI Excel Statewide Field Team

Systemic Reconfiguration Dramatic Improvement in Student, Teacher, and Leader Performance in a short amount of Time. The Blueprint: Systemic Reconfiguration

Session Description In this session, superintendent and key district leaders from Baldwin Community Schools will share their district's story of systemic reconfiguration. Learn firsthand about the intentional steps taken during Blueprint installation, as well as the successes and challenges faced along the way.

Session Outcomes Participants will: Learn about installation from the perspective of the district leaders who are installing. Hear about challenges, successes, and setbacks and hear how they worked to address each in their districts.

Baldwin Community Schools Baldwin Community Schools at a Glance Rural School District in Lake County Approximately 520 students Highly Diverse 95.3% Free and Reduced Balanced Calendar Baldwin Promise Baldwin Family Healthcare On-site 

BCS Blueprint Timeline Baldwin Community Schools Named as Partnership District – March 2018 Comprehensive Needs Assessment – April/May 2018 Districtwide Systems Vertically Aligned Curriculum K-12 Introduction to Blueprint – May 2018 New Superintendent – July 2018 Blueprint installation begins – August 2018

Baldwin Community Schools Challenges and Setbacks Communication Between Buildings Central Office to Buildings Culture Slow Start - Re-establishing Trust Initiative Fatigue

Baldwin Community Schools Challenges and Setbacks Turnover New Superintendent – July 18 Elementary Principal – July 18 Interim Secondary Principal – January 19 Teaching staff – throughout 18/19 Secondary Principal – June 19 Limited time for professional learning Balanced Calendar (Shortened Summer) Limited districtwide professional learning time

Baldwin Community Schools Successes Dedicated District Network Team Meet Weekly Extended meeting times to ensure work was completed Ability to leverage systems as they were installed Mathematics Vision of HQI used to assist in identifying new math series within a week of adoption Talent Management hiring process used to hire new secondary principal and teaching staff

Baldwin Community Schools Successes Leveraging Partnerships Board president is a regular member of the DN team Baldwin Community Health representative regular member of the DN team MDE – Partnership Agreement Liaison West Shore ESD – Implementation Facilitator MI Excel – Installation Facilitator

Changes for 2019/2020 Focus - Instruction and Learning Leadership, Staff and Students Start Time Change Later Start time - Daily teacher collaborative time Calendar Change Move from Balance Calendar to Alternative Calendar – Increased access to professional learning (ISD offerings, and MI Excel Institutes)

Changes for 2019/2020 Focus - Instruction and Learning Leadership, Staff and Students District and Building Meetings (restructuring) Less frequent more focused Sequenced to aid communication All buildings on same day Focus on district curriculum alignment and implementation (Math and ELA)

Baldwin Community Schools Questions?

What was the most significant learning from today? Processing Complete the following processing prompts: What was the most significant learning from today? ____________. How will you translate your learning from today into immediate action back in your school? _____________.

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