1. EDU 645 Creativity, Culture and Global Contexts in Education Decision Making Week 4 Assignment Culturally Relevant Inspiration By James Stroh November 01, 2015 Instructor: Maureen Lienau 1

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3. Purpose  Showcase model school representing culturally relevant practice, creativity and innovation 3

4. Selected Schools  High Tech High School (Slide 5 - 8) www.hightechhigh.orgwww.hightechhigh.org. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwO357zR8c  Savanna High School (slide 9 – 13) Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (n.d.). List of examplar schools. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/exemplar-program-case-studies/list-of-exemplar-schoolsList of examplar schoolshttp://www.p21.org/exemplar-program-case-studies/list-of-exemplar-schools http://www.p21.org/exemplar-program-case-studies/1295-case-study-savanna- high-school  Katherine R. Smith Elementary (Slide 14 – 18) Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (n.d.). List of examplar schools. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/exemplar-program-case-studies/list-of-exemplar-schoolsList of examplar schoolshttp://www.p21.org/exemplar-program-case-studies/list-of-exemplar-schools http://www.p21.org/exemplar-program-case-studies/1623-case-study-katherine- smith-elementary-school 4

5. High Tech School Location & general demographic information about the students. o Five High Schools in San Diego. California o Four Middle Schools in San Diego, California o Four elementary schools in San Diego, California o 5,000 Students o 63% of color, 42% qualify for reduced lunch o Students accepted by blind, zip code based lottery o 80% of students who enter as a 9 th grader graduates o School operates on 85% public dollars 5

6. Why the school is innovative and/or unique? Mission Statement Provide an atmosphere providing learning experiences that are personalized, authentic, and transformative. Students create personal learning plans, pursue a project-based curriculum Encourage students to ask questions Students develop digital portfolios to demonstrate their learning 6

7. 21 st Century Skills supported by High Tech High  Work in Groups  Utilize New Technology  Student Collaboration 7

8. How the Learning Experiences Reflect Culturally Relevant Pedagogy  The admissions are based on a diverse, lottery-selected student population and choice in their learning and purpose.  Providing access and challenge to all students within an innovative learning environment.  Students have a voice in establishing equity and design of their curriculum. 8

9. How the School Promotes Creativity in the Classroom for both Teachers and Students  Training Programs for Teachers  Project Based Instruction  Students encouraged not to be afraid of failing 9

10. Savanna High School o Location & general demographic information about the students. o Located in Anaheim, California. Part of Anaheim School District o Students enrolled 2,251 o 56% Hispanic, 9% Asian, African American 48% o Total Economically Disadvantages 73% of total o Full time Teachers 79 o Calif Standard Test Scores English Language Proficient or Better, Math Proficient or Better, Earth Science Proficient or Better. o College Readiness – Graduate High School Savanna 87%, State 81% o 30% of Students are English learners 10

11. Why is this school innovative and/or unique?  They have Several Programs to support diverse and innovative learners  Gear Up Program  AVID program  MESA program  PUENTE program 11

12. A List of 21 st Century Skills Supported by the School  Group Learning  Collaboration  Ask Questions  Creative Learning 12

13. Description of how learning experiences reflect culturally relevant pedagogy  Changing School Mascot Name  Creating a student learning environment  PUENTE program  Getting Parents and the Community Involved 13

14. Describe how the school promotes creativity in the classroom for both teachers and students  Getting students ready for college and their careers  Backwards learning  Teaching problem solving  Teacher training – community learning groups 14

15. Katherine R. Smith Elementary Location and general demographic information about the students  Located in San Jose, California  New Tech Network Elementary & No Excuses University network school to 6 th grade.  Located in majority Hispanic population and poverty.  Hispanic students 67%, Asian students 23%, White 2%  Total 691 students with 35 teachers 19.66 ration  61% of students are Second Language Learners  Special Education 10%. Reclassified as English proficient is 3%. 15

16. Why the school is Innovative and/or unique  Recruited and trained staff on 21 st century learning  Engaged their students with meaningful and innovative challenges and projects  Embraced the parents becoming involved in the childs schooling  Have interactive SmartBoards in every classrooms, iPads carts for every grade and mobile laptops labs throughout the school.  Formed partnerships with Project Cornerstone 16

17. A list of 21 st Century Skills supported by the schools Think Critically Motto Learn Continuously Work Intentionally Communicate effectively Collaborate constructively Contribute globally 17

18. Description of how the Learning Experiences Reflect Culturally Relevant Pedagogy  They have a Migrant education program qualifications program.  Have a program to help needy families in the community. Utilized Spanish speaking parents to help with the project.  They have a program where students can get help no matter their racial background.  They have a non-discrimination and a sexual harassment policy  Translate school policies and procedures into Spanish and Vietnamese 18

19. Description of how the school and/or program promotes creativity in the classroom for both teachers and students They utilize the project based learning format where communication, collaboration, critical thinking and creativity are stressed. 19

20. Summary  All 3 schools are committed to students being able to graduate to the next level of school and then have them progress into the real work by using the skills that they learned in school.  They all realize that being connected at home is just as important as being connected in school.  They are all models of excellence for 21 st century learning and community service by preparing their students to think, learn, work, communicate, collaborate and contribute effectively now and throughout their lives. 20

21. References Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (n.d.) Framework for 21st century learning. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/our-work/p21-framework Framework for 21st century learning 21 st Century skills video. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwO357zR8c. Buck Institute for Education.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rrwO357zR8c Partnership for 21st Century Skills. (n.d.). List of examplar schools. Retrieved from http://www.p21.org/exemplar-program-case-studies/list-of-exemplar-schoolsList of examplar schoolshttp://www.p21.org/exemplar-program-case-studies/list-of-exemplar-schools http://www.p21.org/exemplar-program-case-studies/1295-case-study-savanna-high-school Garcia, Julie. (2013). We are college bound! No Excuses University. Blair, Nancye (2012). Technology Integration for the New 21 st Century Leaner. 21