Welcome to the Secondary School Redesign Initiative! Year 3: Increasing Capacity in Schools and Districts
Sponsored by: Florida and the Islands Comprehensive Center at ETS (FLICC) In Partnership with: The David C. Anchin Center at USF the Florida Association of School Administrators (FASA) The International Center for Leadership in Education
The Why, What and How of Secondary Redesign Why do secondary schools need to change? What needs to change in secondary schools? How can we make this change happen?
Why Do We Need to Change Secondary Schools? Globalization Changing Demographics Technology Changing Values and Attitudes
What Needs to Change in Secondary Schools? Rigor Relevance Relationships
Secondary School Redesign Act 13 Components 3 Big Themes: Rigor, Relevance and Relationships
SSRI Required Components: 1. Using the Learning Criteria to guide school improvement planning 2. Increasing Rigor and Relevance in the Classroom. 3. Creating Professional Learning Communities
Additional Secondary Redesign Components addressed by SSRI: Small Learning Communities Transition Strategies/ 9 th Grade Academies
How Will We Support These Needed Changes? Institutes Coaches Materials and Kits On-line Resources Networking Opportunities
Building District Capacity FLDOE FLICC & PARTNERS SSRI COACHES DISTRICT LIAISONS PRINCIPALS AND SCHOOL FACILITATORS