1. WELCOME "Do Now” Introduce yourself to someone you don't know and describe one experience you've had as a learner you felt was truly student-centered. What about it made it student-centered for you?

2. Unpacking the research and terms to get to college, career, and civic success for all students Prepared for Generation All JANUARY 14, 2015 Rebecca E. Wolfe, PhD @rewolfeJFF and @jfftweets #SCLchat #deeperlearning STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACHES FOR DEEPER LEARNING

3. STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACHES TO LEARNING: RESEARCH-GROUNDED DEFINITION & FRAMEWORK

4. There have been certain rather well-defined trends in the last quarter- century…. First, the curriculum was subject-matter-centered; then it became teacher- centered; and now it is student-centered. - WJ Haggerty, The School Review Journal (U. of Chicago) 193 8 HISTORICAL PERSPECTIVE 4

5. What’s new today? Improved research on learning & motivation New technologies New economic realities Political will & momentum Much more clarity as to what’s meant by “student-centered” CURRENT PERSPECTIVE

6. THE STUDENT-CENTERED LEARNING FRAMEWORK 6

7. DEEPER LEARNING 1.Master rigorous core content competencies 2.Think critically, creatively, and solve complex problems 3.Work collaboratively 4.Communicate effectively 5.Learn how to learn 6.Develop academic mindsets 7

8. “TOOLS IN SERVICE OF…” WHAT’S IN A NAME AND WHAT ABOUT… Portfolios (process or final) Exhibitions Internships STEM/STEAM/CTE courses & pathways Advisory/Primary person/Learning coach Individualized (or personal) education plans Universal design for learning Capstone projects Adaptive Software Dual-enrollment (or early college) Performance-based assessment Portfolios (process or capstone) Exhibitions Internships STEM/STEAM/CTE courses & pathways Advisory/Primary person/Learning coach Individualized (or personal) learning plans Universal design for learning Adaptive software Dual-enrollment (or early college) Performance-based assessment 8

9. ILLUSTRATIONS OF SCL  Individual Learning Plans Individual Learning Plans  Competency Education Competency Education  Project-based Learning Project-based Learning 9

10. STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACHES TO LEARNING: IMPLENTING THE FRAMEWORK

11. Common Core Other content-area standards Metacognitive and social skills and dispositions Instructional practices The role of standardized tests Performance assessments Assessing “untested” subjects Special Education State Data Systems Student information/learning management systems Data Privacy Digital learning Accountability determinations for students and schools NCLB & Waivers Diagnostic reviews Interventions and supports Teacher preparation Early childhood School calendar Union contracts Professional development Educator evaluation Public outreach Engaging business partners and other stakeholders Communications generally District and building leadership School finance Higher ed System coherence and alignment SEA capacity AP, IB, other indicators of C&CR IMPLEMENTING THE STUDENT-CENTERED FRAMEWORK 11

12. STUDENT-CENTERED APPROACHES TO LEARNING: IMPLEMENTATION SUPPORT - RESEARCH, TOOLS, AND RESOURCES

13. RESEARCH MEETS POLICY AND PRACTICE RESEARCH: http://studentsatthecenter.org/topics Updated monthly with new reports, tools, and resources

14. NEWSLETTER: http://studentsatthecenter.org/subscribe RESEARCH MEETS POLICY AND PRACTICE 14 Research and writing round-up of the best on student- centered approaches that lead to deeper learning

15. RESEARCH MEETS POLICY AND PRACTICE 15 NEW: RESOURCE HUB (Soft Launch Feb. 2015)

16. CONCLUDING THOUGHTS This IS happening and IS possible AIR study of Deeper Learning Network Schools Early Colleges/STEM schools New England “lab” Innovative Lab Network of states Generation All Change IS coming NCLB reauthorization New assessments/CCSS Technology Global, economic, and moral imperatives Education Optimists

17. REBECCA E. WOLFE, PHD e: rwolfe@jff.org rwolfe@jff.org t: @rewolfe and @jfftweets TEL 617.728.4446 FAX 617.728.4857 info@jff.org 88 Broad Street, 8 th Floor, Boston, MA 02110 122 C Street, NW, Suite 650, Washington, DC 20001 WWW.JFF.ORG