1. Calvary Murrieta Christian Schools What’s Next?

2. 10/12/2015 Free template from www.brainybetty.com2 What needs to occur to create a bold new plan to teach and test the competencies that matter most in the twenty-first century?

3. 10/12/2015 Free template from www.brainybetty.com3 Global Achievement Gap Gates = Wagner “Rigor?” Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today –Critical Thinking and Problem Solving –Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence –Agility and Adaptability –Initiative and Entrepreneurialism –Effective Oral and Written Communication –Accessing and Analyzing Information –Curiosity and Imagination Gates = Wagner “Rigor?” Seven Survival Skills for Teens Today –Critical Thinking and Problem Solving –Collaboration across Networks and Leading by Influence –Agility and Adaptability –Initiative and Entrepreneurialism –Effective Oral and Written Communication –Accessing and Analyzing Information –Curiosity and Imagination

4. 10/12/2015 Free template from www.brainybetty.com4 Gladwell Developed Nations – 225 v. 180 –Birth Research –Achievement Gap –Socio Economic Status Developed Nations – 225 v. 180 –Birth Research –Achievement Gap –Socio Economic Status

5. 10/12/2015 Free template from www.brainybetty.com5 Reality Students have lost the ability to critically think. –7,000 students drop out of American high schools each day. –Less than 60% graduate within four years of entering the 9 th grade. –40% of freshman in community college require remedial reading, writing and mathematics. Students have lost the ability to critically think. –7,000 students drop out of American high schools each day. –Less than 60% graduate within four years of entering the 9 th grade. –40% of freshman in community college require remedial reading, writing and mathematics.

6. 10/12/2015 Free template from www.brainybetty.com6 Generational Barriers to Change Veteran Baby Boomers Generation X Net Generation –Constant Multi-Task –Constantly connected –Instant gratification and the speed of light –Learning through multimedia and connection to others –Learning as discovery –Learning by creating –Craves dignity… Veteran Baby Boomers Generation X Net Generation –Constant Multi-Task –Constantly connected –Instant gratification and the speed of light –Learning through multimedia and connection to others –Learning as discovery –Learning by creating –Craves dignity…

7. 10/12/2015 Free template from www.brainybetty.com7 Can the system of schooling designed to process groups of students in standardized ways in a monolithic instructional mode be adapted to handle differences in the way individual brains are wired for learning?

8. 10/12/2015 Free template from www.brainybetty.com8 Original Goals of Education Preserve the Democracy and Inculcate Democratic Values Provide Something for Every Student Keep America Competitive Eliminate Poverty Preserve the Democracy and Inculcate Democratic Values Provide Something for Every Student Keep America Competitive Eliminate Poverty

9. 10/12/2015 Free template from www.brainybetty.com9 Technology in a “Flat World” Why haven’t computers brought about a transformation in schools the way they have on other areas of life? –Factors That Will Accelerate Computer based learning will keep improving Teacher Shortage Costs will go down “Green Technology” Ability of students, teachers and parents to select a learning pathway through each body of material that fits each of the types of learners – transformative = computer-based to “student centric” (25% - 25% - 25%) = 20 Why haven’t computers brought about a transformation in schools the way they have on other areas of life? –Factors That Will Accelerate Computer based learning will keep improving Teacher Shortage Costs will go down “Green Technology” Ability of students, teachers and parents to select a learning pathway through each body of material that fits each of the types of learners – transformative = computer-based to “student centric” (25% - 25% - 25%) = 20

10. 10/12/2015 Free template from www.brainybetty.com10 AI Process to Guide Skunkworks 4-D Cycle –What can we do to grow as a professional learning community here at West Valley? Discovery –“Appreciate what is” Dream –“Imagine what might be” Design –“Determine what should be” Destiny –“Create what will be” 4-D Cycle –What can we do to grow as a professional learning community here at West Valley? Discovery –“Appreciate what is” Dream –“Imagine what might be” Design –“Determine what should be” Destiny –“Create what will be”

11. 10/12/2015 Free template from www.brainybetty.com11 Light at the end of the Tunnel