How We Got Here

The difference between 'involvement' and 'commitment' is like an eggs-and-ham breakfast: the chicken was 'involved' - the pig was 'committed'.

Commitment Individual commitment to a group effort - that is what makes a team work, a company work, a society work, a civilization work. - Vince Lombardi Vince Lombardi

Systems Approach to High School Restructuring Study Need for Change Fundamental Knowledge Research-based Strategies Virtual Visits Model Schools Assess We Teach/We Learn Surveys National Essential Skills Survey (NESS) Student/Teacher Voices Panel ICLE Comprehensive Needs Assessment Dissect / Discus s District Needs Assessment Reports from ICLE - R3 makes identifies priorities for schools to address. School committees begin Strategic Planning with ICLE November January 2009 June January 2009 February - May 2009

Systems Approach to High School Restructuring Goal Setting Individual schools identify goals and develop strategic plans. Sub-committees review school plans and work to “fill gaps”. School committees and sub-committees review action plans with R3 committee. R3 finalizes overall district plans. Implement Orientation to Successful Practices Network Dec. 8/9 School leadership teams roll out plans prior to close of school year. School leadership teams attend Model Schools Conference. School leadership academy August of 2009 Ongoing staff development and support per individual school plans. Monitor/ Adjust Data-based decision making. School monitoring of school level initiatives – monthly meetings of school leadership teams Ongoing support of administrative team. Continued work per the plans as outlined. Continued membership in Successful Practices Network. On-site visits to model schools Annual participation in We Teach/We Learn Survey Annual report to R3 committee. Ongoing February –June Beginning June 2009

Systems Approach to High School Restructuring Goal Setting Individual schools identify goals and develop strategic plans. Sub-committees review school plans and work to “fill gaps”. School committees and sub-committees review action plans with R3 committee. R3 finalizes overall district plans. Implement Orientation to Successful Practices Network Dec. 8/9 School leadership teams roll out plans prior to close of school year. School leadership teams attend Model Schools Conference. School leadership academy August of 2009 Ongoing staff development and support per individual school plans. Monitor/ Adjust Data-based decision making. School monitoring of school level initiatives – monthly meetings of school leadership teams Ongoing support of administrative team. Continued work per the plans as outlined. Continued membership in Successful Practices Network. On-site visits to model schools Annual participation in We Teach/We Learn Survey Annual report to R3 committee. Ongoing February –June Beginning June 2009

Commitment “Commitment is what transforms a promise into reality. It is the words that speak boldly of your intentions. And the actions which speak louder than the words. It is making the time when there is none. Coming through time after time after time, year after year after year. Commitment is the stuff character is made of; the power to change the face of things. It is the daily triumph of integrity over skepticism." Abraham Lincoln