1. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ Getting READY

2. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ Remodeling NC Public Education Race to the Top will take us from blueprints to results.

3. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ Why remodel? All students career- and college- ready (ready to be productive citizens)

4. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ Why remodel? North Carolinas economic competitive ness

5. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ Why remodel? A more effective and efficient system

6. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ Overview – Regional Meetings Big picture Why change? Informational toolkits How will you communicate?

7. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ Today is just the beginning… Change management requires ongoing communication. –Use the feedback sheets provided today. –Participate in the April webinars. –Watch for more opportunities shaped by your feedback.

8. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ Guiding principles Sound foundation…but need to upgrade Personalized education – students have options A great teacher for every child, a great school leader for every teacher

9. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ Guiding principles High standards and good measures Equal access for all communities Economies of scale Transparency/Accountability

10. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ The plan Use Race to the Top dollars… to remodel Further…faster

11. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentationhttp://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ After remodeling? Graduation Rate: 85 percent and climbing Students Career- and College- Ready