1. Freshman Parent Night SKHS Graduation Requirements

2. Rhode Island Diploma System Adopted by the RI Board of Regents in January of 2003 ► Most recently updated Summer 2014 ► 2003 initiated the change from Carnegie Units to a Proficiency based system using multiple measures  Carnegie unit is based on seat time units  SKHS requires 24 units

3. South Kingstown High School Graduation Requirements 1. Coursework  24 credits 2. Portfolio 3. Comprehensive Course Assessments 4. State Tests – sit for the test 1.PAARC - ELA and math 2.NECAP - science

4. Comprehensive Course Assessments (CCAs) ► Students submit 8 proficient CCAs  2 math  2 ELA  2 science  2 social studies ► Performance Based part of the final exam  50 % of final exam grade  Proficiency = 3

5. Portfolio Requirements ► 24 submissions –linked to 8 SLEs ► 5 Formative reflections ► One summative reflection ► Exit Oral presentation

6. Portfolio Components Students complete an assortment of assignments that link to the school’s 8 Student Learning Expectations (SLEs). Students complete an assortment of assignments that link to the school’s 8 Student Learning Expectations (SLEs). Four academic: A1, A2, A3 and A4 Two civic: C5 and C6 Two social: S7 and S8

7. The Four Academic SLE’s SLE 1  A1 Critical thinking and problem solving  6 submissions SLE 2  A2 Communicate effectively through reading, writing and speaking reading, writing and speaking  6 submissions and an exit presentation  List of 10 favorite books read during high school with reflective summary

8. SLE 3  A3 is technology literacy  students submit 4 examples of work demonstrating proficiency in 4 different software applications SLE 4  A4 is fine arts proficiency  Students are required to demonstrate proficiency in at least one of the three fine arts  visual, music, or theatre (dance)

9. The Two Civic SLEs  SLE 5 - C5 requires students to demonstrate an understanding of human rights and diversity  1 submission from any course or  may choose a pre-approved self-generated project  SLE 6 - C6 requires students to demonstrate an understanding of political, environmental, social and economic issues affecting our world  1 submission from any course or  may choose a pre-approved self-generated project  may use community service

10. The Two Social SLEs  SLE 7 -S7 requires students to demonstrate an understanding of the connection between appropriate choices affecting their physical, social and emotional well-being  1 submission from any course or  may choose a pre-approved self-generated project  SLE 8- S8 requires students to identify goals, set priorities and manage their academic progress  Create and manage their portfolio  Complete an ILP with school counselor  2 recommendations

11. Student Support SK Series Classes  One per year (4 total) ► Time to work on portfolio ► Yearly checklists with benchmarks SK 101 introduction to life at SK and the portfolio process  Themes ► Transition ► Graduation requirements ► MLA formatting

12. SK 102 – portfolio – 8 submissions SK 103 – portfolio – 13 submissions SK 104 – complete portfolio Courses ► Teachers assign portfolio tasks linked to the school’s 8 SLE’s  1 per quarter (4 per year) Advisory ► Advisors monitor student progress

13. Portfolio Submissions in SK 101 1. SLE 3 –technology (1 of 4)  MLA formatted paper 2. SLE 2 – book summaries  Submit 2 Reading Summaries ► (2 of 10) ► SLE 8  School counselors introduce the digital Individual Learning Plan (ILP) using “Way to Go Rhode Island”

14. Richer Picture ► Richer Picture Richer Picture Richer Picture  Web based portfolio system  Allows access to student’s portfolio at home ► Students will be introduced to the digital portfolio in SK 101  Receive login ID and password  Begin process of learning how to use software  Upload submissions (see above)

15. How do students submit work to the Portfolio on Richer Picture? 1. Student completes assignment for a class  Example: persuasive essay, A2 2. Teacher grades the work, student revises if needed 3. Proficient work with rubric score of 3 or 4 is uploaded to student’s Portfolio in Richer Picture 4. Teachers add score on Richer Picture 5. SK teacher verifies submission (checklist)

16. Communication between school and home 1. Parents can access a student’s portfolio on Richer Picture. 2. Information is sent out on the listserv 3. Information is provided on the school website 4. Parent nights (one per year)

17. http://hs.skschools.net/ Graduation Portfolio http://hs.skschools.net/GraduationPortfolio/ South Kingstown High School Website

18. Questions ? Contact information kklenk@skschools.net rmezzanotte@skschools.net School website http://www.skschools.net/ click on High School, click on School Links click on Graduation Portfolio