1. International Center for Leadership in Education Dr. Willard R. Daggett The Education Challenge September 24, 2008

2. International Center Finding Nation’s top performing Nation’s most rapidly improving

3. Application Model 1. Knowledge in one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines 4. Application to real-world predictable situations 5. Application to real-world unpredictable situations

4. Rigor/Relevance For All Students

5. 1.Awareness 2.Comprehension 3.Application 4.Analysis 5.Synthesis 6.Evaluation Knowledge Taxonomy Knowledge Taxonomy

6. Application Model 1. Knowledge in one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines 4. Application to real-world predictable situations 5. Application to real-world unpredictable situations

7. Levels CDCDABABCDCDABAB 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 3 2 1 Bloom’s Application

8. 1 2 3 4 5 6 12345 A B D C Rigor/Relevance Framework Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals. Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides. Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes. Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid. Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides. Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter. Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function. Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes. Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year. Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically. Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event. Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale. Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper. Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles. Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs.

9. Levels CDCDABABCDCDABAB 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 3 2 1 Bloom’s Application

10. Rigor/Relevance - All Why Why What What How How

11. Culture to Support Change 10 lbs. Loss

12. Challenges Globalization

13. “China today exports in a single day more than exported in all of 1978.” Source: The Rise of India and China...

14. U.S. has lost key industries, its people stopped saving money, and its government has become increasingly indebted to Asian Central Banks

15. Wal Mart Source: The Post-American World Largest Corporation 8 times Size of Microsoft 2 % of GDP 1.4 Million Employees More Employees than: GM, Ford, G.E. and IBM Combined

16. U.S. – 2 nd Half of 20 th Century Only Superpower Highest per Capita Income 1 st in Economic Growth 5% of Population > 24% of Consumption Source: National Academy of Science 2007

17. Savings Rate 1. India -- 25% 2. Japan -- 28% 3. Korea -- 30% 4. China -- 50% 5. United States -- (-4%)

18. Challenges Globalization Technology

19. 1983 – A Nation at Risk E-mail Web pages Google iPODs Laptops Digital cameras Doppler radar Cell phones

20. Blogs Wikis Tagging Text messaging MySpace Podcasts PDAs 2000

21. E-Mail Adult use often

22. E-Mail Adult use often 14% of teens use often

23. Content Creation & Social Media Facebook MySpace Flickr YouTube Blogs Personal Web Pages

24. Use of Social Media Among Online Teens Source: Pew/Internet & American Life Project, Teens and Social Media, 2007 Teens from single-parent or lower- income households are more likely to blog than affluent teens in more traditional households.

25. Information Technology Processing Processing Communications Communications

26. Emotiv 16 embedded sensors Detect facial expressions and emotions Push, pull, lift, and drop http://emotiv.com/INDS_3/inds_3.html

27. Bio Technology Biological Science Biological Science Practical Application Practical Application

28. Nano Technology Atom Up Atom Up

29. Info Tech Nano Tech Bio Tech 2000

30. Info Tech Nano Tech Bio Tech 2008

31. Info Tech Nano Tech Bio Tech 2012

32. Elementary Schools 6 Years Integrated Science Biology / Chemistry Grade 7 Biology / PhysicsGrade 8 Physics / Chemistry Grade 9 Integrated ScienceGrades 10 - 12 Source: Ed Week 6/6/07 Chinese Science

33. Questions Who Who What What How How

34. Criteria Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core subjects of English language arts, math and science and others identified by the school)

35. TAKS English LA Student Expectations Tested

36. Criteria Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core subjects of English language arts, math and science and others identified by the school) Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and relevant learning beyond the minimum requirements)

37. Criteria Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core subjects of English language arts, math and science and others identified by the school) Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and relevant learning beyond the minimum requirements) Student Engagement (The extent to which students are motivated and committed to learning; have a sense of belonging and accomplishment; and have relationships with adults, peers, and parents that support learning)

38. Levels CDCDABABCDCDABAB 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 3 2 1 Bloom’s Application

39. Student Survey Percentages Survey Statement TotalMaleFemale I enjoy being at school 50.247.453.2 Teachers make school an exciting place to learn 33.032.932.6 School is boring 45.549.941.5 Teachers have fun at school 38.539.837.6 Learning can be fun 63.559.069.3

40. Student Survey Percentages Survey Statement TotalMaleFemale At school I am encouraged to be creative 58.856.461.3 My classes help me understand what is happening in my everyday life 39.839.340.9 I learn new things that are interesting to me at school 66.363.869.9

41. Criteria Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core subjects of English language arts, math and science and others identified by the school) Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and relevant learning beyond the minimum requirements) Student Engagement (The extent to which students are motivated and committed to learning; have a sense of belonging and accomplishment; and have relationships with adults, peers, and parents that support learning) Personal Skill Development (Measures of personal, social, service, and leadership skills and demonstrations of positive behaviors and attitudes)

42. Guiding Principles  Responsibility  Contemplation  Initiative  Perseverance  Optimism  Courage  Respect  Compassion  Adaptability  Honesty  Trustworthiness  Loyalty

43. Criteria Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core subjects of English language arts, math and science and others identified by the school) Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and relevant learning beyond the minimum requirements) Student Engagement (The extent to which students are motivated and committed to learning; have a sense of belonging and accomplishment; and have relationships with adults, peers, and parents that support learning) Personal Skill Development (Measures of personal, social, service, and leadership skills and demonstrations of positive behaviors and attitudes)

44. Student Survey Percentages Survey Statement TotalMaleFemale School is a welcoming and friendly place 62.862.963.0 Teachers care about my problems and feelings 45.643.548.3 I am proud of my school 48.847.850.8

45. Student Survey Percentages Survey Statement TotalMaleFemale Students respect teachers 39.141.536.9 Teachers respect students 54.253.855.7 Students respect each other 29.431.827.3

46. Student Survey Percentages Survey Statement TotalMaleFemale Teachers care about me as an individual 51.050.152.7 Teachers care if I am absent from school 49.547.752.1

47. Questions Who Who What What How How

48. TAKS English LA Student Expectations Tested

49. Literacy is Key

50. Lexile Framework ® for Reading Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures 600 800 1000 1400 1600 1200 Text Lexile Measure (L) High School Literature College Literature High School Textbooks College Textbooks Military Personal Use Entry-Level Occupations SAT 1, ACT, AP* * Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

51. 16 Career Clusters Department of Education

52. Reading Requirements Findings Entry-level Entry-level Highest in 6/16 Highest in 6/16 Second Highest in 7/16 Second Highest in 7/16 Consistent Across Country Consistent Across Country

53. Human Services

54. Construction

55. Manufacturing

56. 2005 Proficiency Grade 4 Reading Proficient Required NAEP Score North Carolina 82 % Texas 81 % Iowa 77 % Florida 71 % Massachusetts 48 % California 48 % South Carolina 35 %

57. 2005 Proficiency Grade 4 Reading Proficient Required NAEP Score North Carolina 82 %183 Texas 81 %190 Iowa 77 %197 Florida 71 %202 Massachusetts 48 %234 California 48 %210 South Carolina 35 %228

58. 2005 Proficiency Grade 8 Reading Proficient Required NAEP Score North Carolina 88 % Texas 83 % Iowa 72 % Florida 44 % California 39 % South Carolina 30 %

59. 2005 Proficiency Grade 8 Reading Proficient Required NAEP Score North Carolina 88 %217 Texas 83 %225 Iowa 72 %250 Florida 44 %265 California 39 %262 South Carolina 30 %276

60. 2005 Proficiency Grade 4 Mathematics Proficient Required NAEP Score North Carolina 91 % Texas 82 % Iowa 80 % Michigan 73 % Florida 63 % California 51 % South Carolina 39 % Massachusetts 39 %

61. 2005 Proficiency Grade 4 Mathematics Proficient Required NAEP Score North Carolina 91 %203 Texas 82 %219 Iowa 80 %219 Michigan 73 %222 Florida 63 %230 California 51 %231 South Carolina 39 %246 Massachusetts 39 %255

62. 2005 Proficiency Grade 8 Mathematics Proficient Required NAEP Score North Carolina 84 % Iowa 76 % Texas 61 % Michigan 61 % Florida 58 % Massachusetts 42 % South Carolina 24 %

63. 2005 Proficiency Grade 8 Mathematics Proficient Required NAEP Score North Carolina 84 %247 Iowa 76 %262 Texas 61 %273 Michigan 61 %269 Florida 58 %269 Massachusetts 42 %301 South Carolina 24 %305

64. Levels CDCDABABCDCDABAB 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 3 2 1 Bloom’s Application

65. Texas Career and Technical Education Texas English Language Arts Essential Knowledge and Skills/ Student Expecations English II - 10 th Grade English III - 11 th Grade (Exit) TAKS Ag Services Constructio n Advertisin g Health Science Machinist 10t h 11t h (C) organize ideas in writing to ensure coherence, logical progression, and support for ideas. HHHMHHM (G) analyze strategies that writers in different fields use to compose. LLLLMLL (G) draw inferences such as conclusions, generalizations, and predictions and support them with text evidence [and experience]; HHHMHHH (D) interpret the possible influences of the historical context on a literary work. HHMLMML (B) evaluate the credibility of information sources, including how the writer's motivation may affect that credibility; HHHHHHH

66. Texas Arts Education Texas Mathematics Essential Knowledge and Skills/ Student Expectations 7 th Grade TAKS Visual ArtsDanceMusicTheatre (A) represent multiplication and division situations involving fractions and decimals with concrete models, pictures, words, and numbers; HHHHH (B) use addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division to solve problems involving fractions and decimals; HHHHH (D) use division to find unit rates and ratios in proportional relationships such as speed, density, price, recipes, and student-teacher ratio; HMMMM (B) use properties to classify shapes including triangles, quadrilaterals, pentagons, and circles; LHMLH (B) use a problem-solving model that incorporates understanding the problem, making a plan, carrying out the plan, and evaluating the solution for reasonableness; HHHHH

67. Levels CDCDABABCDCDABAB 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 3 2 1 Bloom’s Application

68. Sight Connections / Pathways Prefrontal Cortex Hearing Association Area

69. Levels CDCDABABCDCDABAB 1 2 3 4 5 4 5 6 3 2 1 Bloom’s Application

70. Technology

71. Successful Practices Network Mission Rigor, Relevance, and Relationship for ALL Learners Good to Great Best Practices Sustainability

72. Successful Practices Network 2003 –SPN 1.0 –600 Schools 2008 –SPN 2.0 –200 Schools

73. Improving Student Performance – From Best Practices to Action Plans 2009 Symposium January 23-25 Hilton Washington Hotel Washington, D.C. Visit www.LeaderEd.com for more information

74. 17th Annual Model Schools Conference June 28- July 1, 2009 Atlanta Visit www.LeaderEd.com for more information Mark Your Calendar!

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