A Vision for Education in Central New York College, Career & Citizenship Readiness UPDATE
What does it REALLY mean to be College, Career & Citizenship ready?
75% ELA test 80% Math test College Readiness in NY:
What if… … all students were motivated? … all students were engaged? … all students were ready for college and career? … all students earned some college credit? … all students could communicate? Collaborate? Think critically? Creatively solve problems?
What if… Student grew 77% more in higher order thinking skills between freshmen and senior years than comparison group. Students graduated high school at a 95% rate, 6% greater than the national average. Students enrolled in college at a rate 9% greater than the national average, regardless of locale. Students persisted at college at rates higher than the national averages, including 91% at 4-year colleges and 71% at 2-year colleges. 5
What Might that Look Like?
Knowledge History Biology Chemistry Physics Math Literacy Economics Government Culture Current events High School of the Past
Skills Collaboration Critical thinking Communication Creativity Problem solving Technology Literacy Numeracy Researching Time management Knowledge History Biology Chemistry Physics Math Literacy Economics Government Culture Current events Attributes Persistence Resilience Patience Self-worth Confidence Adaptability Curiosity Flexibility Risk taking Responsibility Agency High School of the Future
A Vision for Education in CNY Teaching that Engages Culture that Empowers Technology that Enables
Teaching that Engages
The Nature of Projects
Culture that Empowers
Grades & Feedback
Technology that Enables
Project Management
Early College and Dual EnrollmentPre-Service Teacher Training Business Partnerships Standards (CCLS, NGSS, SS Framework, NYS Teaching Standards, 4Cs, ISTE, etc.) New Tech Network Model Professional Development School: Visitations Observation Training (Buck Institute and NTN) Coaching Co-teaching PBL NY The Parts of the Regional Vision
School has started! Career Academy transformation 75 students enrolled in 9 th and 10 th grade Districts: Liverpool, North Syracuse, Baldwinsville, Fayetteville-Manlius, East Syracuse-Minoa, LaFayette, Marcellus, West Genesee
Training & Coaching Team of five trainer/coaches (being coached, themselves, by New Tech Network) In-district coaching for [at least] 11 districts and 2 BOCES Our coaches educators trained Leadership support at meetings, dedicated training, and coaching
Business & Community Partnerships October 17 th “Making Connections” Event Businesses shared the problems they work on and the projects they do Teachers “pitched” projects, looking for authenticity and feedback on their projects Greater Central New York Education and Business Consortium project
Teacher Pipeline SUNY Cortland Center of Innovation Five focus areas; PBL is one Supports regional BOCES and P-12 work. Supports New Tech School Initiatives in region Integrates all stakeholders
PBL NY 2014 was a success! PBL NY 2015 is scheduled for August – Planning for 500 participants – National leaders (keynotes & endnotes) – Dozens of sessions – Holiday Inn, Liverpool – Registration now active PBLNY – The Event
CNY New Tech High School “South” Multiple districts serving southern part of OCM BOCES region To be located in Cortland area Opening September 2016 Beginning with grades 9 & 10 Adding grades 11 & 12 in subsequent years
District Contextualization What is the vision for your district? What do your students really need? What do your students say? Alumni? What does your community say?
A Vision for Education in CNY Teaching that Engages Culture that Empowers Technology that Enables