September 13, 2013 Presented by: Dr. Dan Hoffman, Jaclyn Angle and Dee Martindale

 A first-ring suburb of Columbus, Reynoldsburg’s demographics are reflective of the state and the nation.

 34,000 residents  6,000 students  700 staff  Median income: $34,000  Average teacher salary: $62,000  Operating budget: $55 million

 District Report Card: 26 out of 26 indicators  RHS Performance Index:  eSTEM – Top 25  HS2 – Top 50  STEM Elementary – Top 15  Two of Ohio’s 11 platform STEM schools  Primary site for Ohio STEM Learning Network activities statewide  Ohio’s first K-12 STEM campus system  LDC training site for Ohio  More than $1 million in competitive grants

Cost Models Choice College and Career Ready

Inspired and Guided by the research of Theodore Sizer 1932 – 2009 Coalition of Essential Schools

 Primary purpose of school is helping students to use their minds well  Schools must be highly personalized  Curriculum axiom of “less is more”  Use of the metaphor “Student – as- worker, Teacher – as-coach”  The school should be full of democratic practices  Goals of the school apply to all students

Integration of content and 21 st Century Skills (Core Values) More time devoted to math and science Engineering, Design and Technology Expanded learning environment Exhibitions- Making our work public Problem-Based Learning

ScienceSocial ScienceMathLanguage Arts Technology Engineering Behavior, Growth and Change: Learned traits vs. Inherited Plant and animal life cycles, adaptations based on natural environment Human Systems, Geography & Heritage: Communities change over time. Daily life is influenced by environment (agriculture, industry, natural resources) Represent & interpret data Properties of shapes- compare and classify Fables- Informational Text features- key ideas and details Write informative texts to examine a topic Reliable sources Glogster QR Codes

 Teachers as Designers….  Integrated Curriculum  Mastery Teaching and Learning  Flexibility  8 x 1 Schedule  Utilization of Resources  Rigor and Relevance  Partnerships

eSTEM Environmental Science, Technology, Engineering & Math Summit HS2 Health Science & Human Services Livingston BELL Business, Education, Leadership & Law Livingston Encore Art, Communication & Design Summit

 What do we have?  What does each prospective partner need?  What tools exist / are needed?  How does the community fit in?  Space = currency  Benefactors aren’t sustainable… look for mutual benefits  Flex credit, dual enrollment …  Schools as value- added

 BalletMet-  Mount Carmel Hospital-  Columbus State Community College-  Kiddie Academy-

 Personalized Learning  Comprehensive systems of learning supports  World-class knowledge and skills  Performance-based learning  Anytime, anywhere learning  Student voice/agency

Discussion Groups Elementary Middle-High School/Central Office