A New Reality The world is no longer the safe, stable and predictable place that it once was and, as a result, there are ever increasing and incredible changes on our nation's future horizon. The world is no longer the safe, stable and predictable place that it once was and, as a result, there are ever increasing and incredible changes on our nation's future horizon. What impact will this changing world have on education? What impact will this changing world have on education? How can schools prepare our youth for these realities? How can schools prepare our youth for these realities? How do we provide the essential skills and empowerment they need to be contributors in solving important world and community problems? How do we provide the essential skills and empowerment they need to be contributors in solving important world and community problems?

Almost everyone wants schools to be better, but almost no one wants them to be different.

Why is this so important? People who earn a bachelors degree earn up to 75% more in lifetime earnings than high school graduates. Individuals who hold an associate degree earn up to 30% more. People who earn a bachelors degree earn up to 75% more in lifetime earnings than high school graduates. Individuals who hold an associate degree earn up to 30% more. College graduates have better health and life outcomes, are more productive and have more meaningful choices in the future, and a better chance at a path out of poverty. College graduates have better health and life outcomes, are more productive and have more meaningful choices in the future, and a better chance at a path out of poverty.

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Eligible for the Military Lack High School Diploma Lack High School Diploma Cannot Pass Basic Literacy Test Cannot Pass Basic Literacy Test Obesity Obesity Drugs Drugs Incarceration Incarceration

70% Increasing at 1% per year Increasing at 1% per year Are they employable? Are they employable? Are they headed to public assistance? Are they headed to public assistance?

College Freshman: Well or Very Well Prepared? High School Teachers ‐ 89% High School Teachers ‐ 89% College Instructors – 26% College Instructors – 26% Source: ACT Survey Source: ACT Survey

Freshmen Needing Remediation 1. Two Year College – 51.7% 2. Four Year College – 19.9% Garden City’s average is 45.9% overall.

College Retention Rate 2012 First to Second Year Two‐Year Colleges – 55.5% Two‐Year Colleges – 55.5% Four‐Year Colleges – 65.2% Four‐Year Colleges – 65.2% Garden City’s average is 51.1% Garden City’s average is 51.1% Source: ACT

College Dropout Rate 2012 First to Second Year Two‐Year Colleges – 44.5% Two‐Year Colleges – 44.5% Four‐Year Colleges – 34.8% Four‐Year Colleges – 34.8% Garden City – 48.1% Garden City – 48.1% Source: ACT

Average Graduation Rate Two‐Year Colleges in 3 years – 29.1% Two‐Year Colleges in 3 years – 29.1% Four‐Year Colleges in 5 years – 36.6% Four‐Year Colleges in 5 years – 36.6% Source: ACT

College is a means to an end, NOT the end

The Changing Landscape Technology Financial Globalization Demographics

A Combined Focus Culture of High Expectations Culture of High Expectations Relevance of Instruction Relevance of Instruction Focus on Literacy Focus on Literacy Mathematics Mathematics

Quad D Skills and Knowledge (CAREER READY) Decision Making Decision Making Innovation/Creativity Innovation/Creativity Goal Setting/Results Driven Goal Setting/Results Driven Multi Tasking Multi Tasking Work with Others Work with Others

Today ’ s ceiling will become the floor

Take off the plate Quad D lessons Quad D assessments Focused and Sustained Professional Development

Focus on our Children’s Future Not our Past It is not about what is good for the adults, it is about what is best for kids in a rapidly changing world.

As educators, let us replace the word accountability with this word…

Responsibility

We Can Improve Student Achievement When we (the adults) learned to teach the literacy skills to ALL students, then ALL students improve!

Taking on the Resistance Directly You will ALWAYS face resisters and naysayers. They key is how you deal with them. And it can be awful because you can’t eliminate feelings!

“The one size fits all school that took its present shape in the 1930’s was a poor fit with the reality even then. In the twenty first century, it belongs in our romantic memories of once upon a time.” - John I. Goodlad

Relationships make Relevance possible Relevance makes Rigor possible Rigor makes the future possible

Rigor/Relevance Framework Rigor/Relevance Framework ® 28

Rigor Means Thinking KNOWLEDGE COMPREHENSION APPLICATION ANALYSIS SYNTHESIS EVALUATION Means Framing Lessons at the High End of the Knowledge Taxonomy.

Relevant Real World Application in Unanticipated Situations

ACQUIRE KNOWLEDGE APPLY KNOWLEDGE INTERDISCIPLINARY REAL-WORLD PREDICTABLE REAL-WORLD UNPREDICTABLE Relevance Is the Purpose of Learning

Two Second Rule The “two‐second rule” is used by a driver who wants to maintain a safe following distance at any speed. A driver must count two seconds from when the car in front of him or her passes a fixed point, such as a tree, until the driver passes the same fixed point. Drivers use this rule to determine the minimum distance to follow a car traveling at the same speed. A diagram representing this distance is shown. As the speed of the cars increases, the minimum following distance also increases. Explain how the “two‐second rule” leads to a greater minimum following distance as the speed of the cars increases. As part of your explanation, include the minimum following distances, in feet, for cars traveling at 30 miles per hour and 60 miles per hour. Source: SBAC

Strategic Plan Exit Slip Write three measurable professional goals that you personally will own and take responsibility for that are relevant to the district’s five-year strategic plan. Suggestion: Every 20 days, reflect on your incremental progress on each goal and set a 20-day goal for improvement. Seal them in the envelope provided and give to Rick before you leave. Envelopes will be kept sealed in the superintendent’s office through the year and distributed back sealed to employees at the end of the year for your reflection.