International Center for Leadership in Education Dr. Willard R. Daggett What Makes Successful Schools Work November 8, 2010

Schools are Improving School Improvement

Schools are Improving School Improvement Changing World

Skills Gap

Schools are Improving School Improvement Changing World

School Improvement Changing World Schools are Improving

School Improvement Changing World Schools are Improving

Application Model 1. Knowledge in one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines 4. Application to real-world predictable situations 5. Application to real-world unpredictable situations

Rigor/Relevance For All Students

1.Awareness 2.Comprehension 3.Application 4.Analysis 5.Synthesis 6.Evaluation Knowledge Taxonomy Knowledge Taxonomy

Application Model 1. Knowledge in one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines 4. Application to real-world predictable situations 5. Application to real-world unpredictable situations

Levels CDCDABABCDCDABAB Blooms Application

A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid. Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides. Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter. Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function. Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes. Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year. Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically. Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event. Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale. Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper. Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles. Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs.

A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides. Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter. Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function. Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes. Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year. Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically. Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event. Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale. Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper. Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles. Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs. Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid.

A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid. Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides. Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter. Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function. Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes. Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year. Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically. Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event. Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale. Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper. Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles. Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram. Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs.

A B D C Calculate with numbers, including decimals, ratios, percents, and fractions. Understand two-dimensional motion and trajectories by separating the motion of an object into x and y components.

A B D C Know the characteristics and phenomena of sound waves and light waves. Understand the effect of sounds, words, and imagery on a listening audience.

Levels CDCDABABCDCDABAB Blooms Application

Alabama English LA Strands / Objectives ARMT/AHSGE

Lexile Framework ® for Reading Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures Text Lexile Measure (L) High School Literature College Literature High School Textbooks College Textbooks Military Personal Use Entry-Level Occupations SAT 1, ACT, AP* * Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

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Federal Legislation Formula Grants

State Tests State Standards

State Tests State Standards Now

State Tests State Standards A A

National Essential Skills Study

NESS Study Subgroup Rankings ELA Skill: Write clear and concise directions or procedures. GroupRank Overall9 Business/Industry2 Other Non-educators10 English Language Arts Teachers25 Other Educators8

NESS Study Subgroup Rankings ELA Skill: Give clear and concise oral directions. GroupRank Overall7 Business/Industry3 Other Non-educators9 English Language Arts Teachers28 Other Educators7

NESS Study Subgroup Rankings Math Skill: Apply the Pythagorean Theorem to right triangles. GroupRank Overall20 Business/Industry29 Other Non-educators31 Mathematics Teachers4 Other Educators24

NESS Study Subgroup Rankings Math Skill: Understand accuracy and precision of measurement, round off numbers according to the correct number of significant figures, and determine percent error. GroupRank Overall12 Business/Industry3 Other Non-educators10 Mathematics Teachers30 Other Educators8

NESS Study Subgroup Rankings Social Studies Skill (Economics): Investigate how a cost/benefit analysis can influence decisions based on profits and losses. GroupRank Overall22 Business/Industry3 Other Non-educators15 Social Studies Teachers57 Other Educators18

NESS Study Subgroup Rankings Social Studies Skill (History): Analyze major global occurrences from 1000 BCE – 1914 CE (onset of World War I) and describe the causes, consequences, or results. GroupRank Overall21 Business/Industry24 Other Non-educators21 Social Studies Teachers8 Other Educators23

NESS State Tests State Standards C A C

NESS State Tests State Standards A C

NESS State Tests State Standards Today we should address both A and C A C

Common Core State Standards Fewer, Clearer, Higher

Lexile Framework ® for Reading Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures Text Lexile Measure (L) High School Literature College Literature High School Textbooks College Textbooks Military Personal Use Entry-Level Occupations SAT 1, ACT, AP* * Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards C

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards C A

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment 3 Years D

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment 3 Years DC

NESS State Tests State Standards Now A C

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment 3 Years DC

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment Transition

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment Transition C

Federal Legislation Formula Grants

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment DA

We are now Evaluated as a School AYP

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment Now

We will soon be Evaluated at the Teacher Level AYP Teacher Evaluation

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment 3 Years

A B D C

Transition AYP Teacher Evaluation 3 Year Transition Plan

PUTTING THE PIECES TOGETHER

Common Core Standards NESS State Tests State Standards Consortium Assessment 3 Years

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3 Year Transition Plan 3 Year Transition Plan

Gold Seal Lessons

Alabama Career and Technical Education Alabama English Language Arts Strands / Objectives Grade 10 AHSGE Agriculture & Natural Resources Architecture & Construction Arts, AV Tech & Communications Ag Production Ag Services(Ag Business) Ag Mechanics Natural Resources Architecture Surveying& Drafting Construction Visual Arts & Design Performing Arts Communications 1. Apply appropriate strategies to interpret various types of reading materials. Textual, Functional, Recreational LHHHHHHHHHH 2. Exhibit the habit of reading for a substantial amount of time daily, including assigned and self-selected materials at their independent and instructional levels. LHHHHHHHHHH 4. Demonstrate reading improvement gained through substantial amounts of daily reading. LHHHHHHHHHH 5. Exhibit familiarity with American literature to 1900 and related world literature representing a variety of cultures. LLLLLLLLMMM 6. Identify examples of differences in language usage among several authors. LLLLLMLLMHH

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