How to Achieve AYP & More Transition and High School Reform Initiatives Jay Engeln: National Association of Secondary School Principals Tina Greco: Transition Coordinator, New Hampshire VR Linda Maitrejean: Project Director. WI Transition Initiative

Things Have Changed…

The education pipeline loses young people at many points along the path. For every 10 who start H.S. Fewer than 7 will get a diploma in 4 years 4 will enroll in college the fall semester after graduation Fewer than 2 will complete a 2 or 4 year degree within 150% of the required time.

A Resource Being Wasted Greene & Winters % Dropout of High School 34 % Graduate from High School College-Ready 37 % Graduate from High School Not College-Ready What happens to entering 9 th grade students four years later?

The challenge is before us, and we have the opportunity to shape the future…

…working together to effect positive change that benefits the future of all students.

Connect & Succeed How do you unite people that care deeply about the issues and people that want to improve present practice?

When the world is flat... Whatever can be done, it will be done. Thomas Friedman

The future belongs to those who believe in the beauty of their dreams. Eleanor Roosevelt

There is one thing worse than not being able to see. Being able to see, but having no vision. Helen Keller

Vision without funding is just a hallucination. Henry Ford

Barriers to Change…

Connect & Succeed How do you unite people that care deeply about the issues and people that want to improve present practice?

Rigor Relevancy Relationships Reform & Resources (including RtI)

Breakthrough Schools Breaking Ranks II Breaking Ranks in the Middle RtI and R.S.V.P.

Ensuring a range of options and programs for all students.

How to Achieve AYP and More! International Center for Leadership in Education 2007 Symposium Redesign Initiatives Positive Implications for Students in Transition Programs

Key Issues Universal design beneficial for all students –Both content and instruction important Successful transition through access to high quality education for all students Emphasis shifts from job placement to a focus on providing students with skills sought after as qualified workers Nurturing vs. enabling Accountability and using multiple data sources to focus energies on improvement

Key Ideas Cannot do transition in isolation Business needs qualified workers – get kids qualified! Transition begins when students enter the educational setting. Meeting the needs of all students benefits special education students Changing expectations and culture (attitudes) important

Key Challenges Change cultural understanding of student needs Maximize student results to better prepare then for challenges of the future Connect indicators to activities that produce results

Linda Maitrejean, Project Director Wisconsin Statewide Transition Initiative High School Task Force (2006) International Center for Leadership in Education (Bill Daggett) Implementation Examples

Wisconsin Statewide Transition Initiative Creation of statewide website –High School Redesign Learning Community involving Special Education and General Education

Tina Greco, Transition Coordinator New Hampshire Vocational Rehabilitation New Hampshire Vision for School Reform –Graduation Age –Seat Time vs. Competency –Personalized Learning Business Roundtable

What is your vision for… In the context of successful transition and building for the future…

…how schools in your state will connect to students, staff, community and the world? Communication…

What is your vision for… …how schools in your state will enable students to work with each other, their teachers, their community and their world? Collaboration…

…the kind of academic rigor, information, resources and experiences your students will need to be successful? Content… What is your vision for…

…how assessment can personalize learning? Assessment / Evaluation…

What is your vision for… …how schools in your state can be centers for exploration and innovation? Creativity…

ACCOMPLISHMENT WILL PROVE TO BE A JOURNEY, NOT A DESTINATION. Dwight D. Eisenhower

The bend in the road is not the end of the road, unless you fail to make the turn.

July 2007IDEA Partnership34 Reflections! Questions? Discussion.

Materials Contact Jay Engeln at for permission to download copies of A How-To Guide for School/Business Partnerships and/or other related materials.

…and how do you do all of this without being overwhelmed?