JANUARY 14, 2009 MATT SHOCKLEY AND PAUL BUCK A Different Approach to Curriculum

Why Change? “Our students have changed radically. Today’s students are no longer the people our educational system was designed to teach.” --Marc Prensky On the Horizon, 2001

Why Change? “Effective change agents understand that our schools follow an agrarian calendar and were designed for the industrial age — not a good match with preparing students for the digital age.” --Dr. Bill Daggett, President of the International Center for Leadership in Education, 2007

Why Change? 20.9% of our freshmen failed at least one course the 1 st semester and 9.7% failed at least three courses. 28% of the 2007 High School Survey of Student Engagement respondents don’t believe there is an adult in the building that knows them well. 34% of 2007 ACT-tested students met all 4 college readiness benchmark scores. 35.3% of 2006 CGHS Alumni Study respondents were required to take a remedial English course as a college freshman. 38% of 348 STaR students surveyed described their level of engagement that week as: passive compliant, retreatist, or rebellious (as opposed to authentically or ritually engaged). 39.4% of 2006 CGHS Alumni Study respondents were required to take a remedial math course as a college freshman.

Revised SLC Phase-in Approved PlanRevised Plan NTHS and ECHSECHS Business Academy and STEM Academy NTHS others Health SLC and Humanities SLC 2-3 others [= total implementation]

THE EARLY COLLEGE AT CENTER GROVE LAUNCHING IN 2009 EARLY COLLEGE HIGH SCHOOL

The Early College at Center Grove The Early College at Center Grove is a college-preparatory program that believes in: instilling the confidence in students that they can succeed in a post-secondary setting; promoting and assisting students in gaining college credit by the end of high school; providing a seamless transition from high school to college; providing a relevant, rigorous and cross-curricular program for students in a personalized environment; and preparing students to think critically, communicate clearly, learn independently, and work collaboratively in a 21 st - Century world.

Target Audience An Early College at Center Grove student may be someone who... is motivated but does not succeed in the “typical” classroom is a first generation college student has concerns about paying for college has tried the honors program but was unsuccessful or overwhelmed is a 21 st Century Scholar wants to earn college credit before graduating high school does not always work to his or her potential is concerned academic performance may prevent college admission needs positive mentoring and support to achieve

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THE CENTER FOR 21 ST CENTURY CGHS LAUNCHING IN 2010 NEW TECHNOLOGY HIGH SCHOOL

The Center for 21 st Century CGHS The Center for 21st Century CGHS is a college- preparatory program that believes in: preparing students to think critically, communicate clearly, learn independently, and work collaboratively in a 21st Century world; fostering a professional environment of respect, trust and responsibility that allows both students and teachers to focus on learning, as well as personal, academic and social growth; emphasizing the integration of technology into learning to create authentic, purposeful, real-world learning experiences, tasks and products; and creating opportunities for students and teachers to learn about their community, their nation, and their world through community service and participation.

Target Audience & Sample Schedule A Center for 21st Century CGHS student may be someone who... may be struggling in a traditional school environment is intelligent but possibly unmotivated learns by doing projects and investigating solutions to problems would benefit from a 1:1 student computer ratio

THE CENTER GROVE SCHOOL OF BUSINESS AND INFORMATION TECHNOLOGY LAUNCH TBA BUSINESS ACADEMY

The Center Grove School of Business and Information Technology The Center Grove School of Business and Information Technology is a college- preparatory program that believes in: providing rigorous educational opportunities for students interested in all areas of business, including marketing, management/entrepreneurship, business law, finance and information technology; creating networking opportunities for students through community service projects and internship experiences; preparing students with technology skills that will be needed in tomorrow’s global business world; developing the leadership skills demanded by today’s industries, such as effective communication, problem solving, and team collaboration; and preparing students for all post-secondary education opportunities not only in business-related majors but also in concentrated programs requiring a strong foundation in social studies, math and language arts.

Target Audience & Sample Schedule A Center Grove School of Business and Information Technology student may be someone who... is interested in any business field including Accounting, Finance, Marketing, Management, Technology or Entrepreneurship is looking to hold a paid internship in the business field before graduation enjoys computer programming and software development wants to receive college credit while still in high school is interested in building relationships with the CG business community

THE CENTER GROVE SLC OF APPLIED SCIENCE, TECHNOLOGY, ENGINEERING, & MATHEMATICS LAUNCH TBA STEM ACADEMY

The Center Grove SLC of Applied Science, Technology, Engineering, & Mathematics The Center Grove SLC of Applied Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics is a college-preparatory program that believes in: making science, technology, engineering and math authentic relevant for students; integrating hands-on, problem-based, real-world experiences into student learning, tasks and products; inspiring innovative thinking and problem solving to extend learning beyond the classroom; preparing students to think critically, communicate clearly, learn independently, and work collaboratively in a 21 st - Century, STEM world.

Target Audience & Sample Schedule A Center Grove SLC of Applied Science, Technology, Engineering, and Mathematics (STEM) student may be someone who... has an interest in science, technology, engineering and mathematics enjoys working with computers would learn best in a project-based learning environment would like to be enrolled in Project Lead the Way: Engineering enjoys problem solving could apply their learning beyond the classroom enjoys technical writing

THE CENTER GROVE PROJECT LEAD THE WAY - BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES COMMUNITY LAUNCH TBA HEALTH SLC

Health SLC The Center Grove Project Lead the Way-Biomedical Sciences Community is a college-preparatory program that believes in: preparing students to take advantage of the career opportunities available in health and science; engaging students in learning through hands-on, project- based, and problem-based curriculum; and equipping students with the real-world knowledge and skills necessary to succeed in a 21 st -Century world.

Target Audience & Sample Schedule A Center Grove Project Lead the Way-Biomedical Sciences Community student may be someone who... may be considering a career in the health field would seek AP and dual credit courses that would prepare them for a career in the health field enjoys a hands-on approach to learning aspires to do well in school would enjoy a project-based approach to learning and independent investigation of health and medical fields

THE SCHOOL OF AMERICAN STUDIES LAUNCH TBA HUMANITIES SLC

The School of American Studies The School of American Studies is a college-preparatory program that believes in: emphasizing the skills of writing, research, communication, and analysis with a focus on the subject matter of the American experience; confirming democratic and libertarian values in school structure and governance; cultivating student and faculty scholarship, experiential learning, and interpersonal relationships; and fostering civic virtue through public service and community participation.

Target Audience & Sample Schedule A School for American Studies student may be someone who... enjoys going beyond the textbook to learn would enjoy classes which integrate human culture including communication, art, and music into the curriculum want a voice in school governance is willing to challenge themselves to think critically and analyze problems in detail

CGHS ONGOING TRADITIONAL HIGH SCHOOL

CGHS Center Grove High School is a college-preparatory program that believes in: providing a safe, supportive, and academically challenging environment; and providing students the knowledge, skills, and behaviors necessary to contribute to a diverse world as respectful, responsible and engaged citizens.

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Silver Bullet? “Experience and research make very clear that school size does indeed matter—but they also make clear that “small” is no silver bullet.” “Researchers who have studied small schools have stressed that reducing school size alone does not necessarily lead to improved student outcomes. Instead, they have concluded that school size should be seen as having an indirect effect on student learning…[and that] school size acts as a facilitating factor for other desirable practices. In other words, school characteristics that tend to promote increased student learning—such as collegiality among teachers, personalized teacher-student relationships, and less differentiation of instruction by ability—are simply easier to implement in small schools.” “For a start, we've recognized that opening a smaller school is not in itself a reform; it is a strategy for delivering reform. In New York City, we've built our initiative on the belief that what makes a small school effective isn't a new or smaller space but the opportunity for educators to create new ways of working together and with students.”

Moving from Good to Great personalize by: phasing in Smaller Learning Communities (SLC’s) creating a more effective advisory embracing the new 3 R’s emphasize: student learning (in addition to teaching) college readiness (in addition to college eligibility) future readiness (by incorporating 21 st Century Skills)

Resources CGHS website: SLC channel CGHS website: High School Redesign ProjectHigh School Redesign Project ECHS video: Opportunity for a LifetimeOpportunity for a Lifetime NTHS video: NTHS: New Schools & New Skills for the 21 st CenturyNTHS: New Schools & New Skills for the 21 st Century The Partnership for 21 st Century Skills The Partnership for 21 st Century Skills Paul Buck:  , x1439  Matt Shockley  , x1446 