July 2013 Dr. Elizabeth Aitken, Senior Executive Director of Academics Mr. Ryan Imbriale, Executive Director of Digital Learning

Second-Order Change First-order change is doing something we have been doing but with adjustments. First- order change is always reversible. Second-order change is doing something so significantly or fundamentally different that it is irreversible. Once begun, it is impossible to return to what you were doing before. 2 1

Globally Competitive Graduate Core Knowledge Life and Career Skills Learning and Innovation Skills Media, Information, & Technology Skills Preparation and Planning Classroom Environment RigorousRelevant Accessible Responsive Instruction Professionalism GOAL What is our GOAL? STUDENT What does a globally competitive STUDENT look like? TEACHER What does a globally competitive TEACHER look like? CURRICULUM What does a globally competitive CURRICULUM look like? Framework for Teaching, The Danielson Group, 2011 Framework for 21 st Century Learning, Partnership for 21 st Century Skills,

Framework for Teaching, The Danielson Group, 2011 Framework for 21 st Century Learning, Partnership for 21 st Century Skills,

Technology

Ensure a learner-centered, personalized, blended environment powered by digital learning that is accessible anytime, anywhere, by everyone.

“Always keep the mission separate from the medium”

Individual differences! Multiple intelligences. Cultural diversity. Curiosity, passion, and creativity. Employable Skills Employable Skills Schooling

Enhanced Human Talents Enhanced Human Talents Individual differences! Multiple intelligences. Cultural diversity. Curiosity, passion, and creativity. Social- based learning Un- tethered learning Digitally- rich learning

How do we get there?

 Pixel or Print – What is your reading style?  1/3 of students in grades 6-8 say their preference is to read a digital book for schoolwork. Data from the 2012 Project Tomorrow survey

Learning with Social Media:  29% of students have used an online video to help them with their homework.  34% of high school students are Twitter users now – a three-fold increase since  38% of students say they regularly use Facebook to collaborate with classmates on school projects. Data from the 2012 Project Tomorrow survey

Students are Mobilists:  80% of students in grades 9-12  65% of students in grades 6-8  45% of students in grades 3-5 Data from the 2012 Project Tomorrow survey

“Putting technology first – simply adding a layer of expensive tools on top of the traditional curriculum – does nothing to address the new needs of modern learners” – Will Richardson

Sample Results Student can receive information Can deal with clear external expectations Must have mastery of small skills to engage in complex tasks Model Elements Teacher directed Clearly defined knowledge outcomes Analysis to discrete skills Curriculum Conversion

Sample Results Student self-direction, problem solving Information literacy and innovation Solve complex, (messy) real-world challenges Model Elements Learner centered Rapidly changing knowledge outcomes Authentic experiences Curriculum Conversion

Model Elements Information and media provide knowledge Students grapple with innovative solutions Students use technology for learning Teaching is immediately differentiated Feedback is focused and immediate Model Elements Teacher as disseminator of knowledge Teacher is determiner of solutions Teacher is primary user of technology Teaching is focused on group Feedback general and delayed Instructional Conversion

Assessment Conversion

Sample Outcomes Selecting pre-determined responses Demonstrating discrete skills Know their score /rating number Sample Tools Multiple Choice Tests Short Response Numerically rated items

Sample Skills Demonstrate initiative to advance skill levels Understand, negotiate and balance diverse views and beliefs to reach workable solutions, particularly in multi-cultural environment Set and meet goals, even in the face of obstacles and competing pressures Work effectively in a climate of ambiguity and changing priorities Sample Instruction Real World Problem Solving Simulation Self-Directed Research Collaborative Inquiry

Second-Order Change First-order change is doing something we have been doing but with adjustments. First- order change is always reversible. Second-order change is doing something so significantly or fundamentally different that it is irreversible. Once begun, it is impossible to return to what you were doing before. 2 1

Curriculum Conversion Instructional Conversion Assessment Conversion Professional Development Conversion Infrastructure Conversion Policy Conversion Budget Conversion Global Transformation

Curriculum Conversion Summer PHASE 1PHASE 2PHASE 3 “Binder” to uploaded digitally segmented lessons with some digital resources Use digital conceptual framework for development of curriculum, instruction, resources, and assessment Conceptual framework with personalized learning for one- to-one environments Good News!