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4 Ways to Future ReadyMidwinter 2014

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Introduction Alvin Comal McKinney Little Elm

4 Ways to Future ReadyMidwinter 2014

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Expectations

Introduction

• Who are we?

• What are your expectations?

• Why engage?

Introduction

Why

What

How

Norms: Five Engage Protocols

• Launch/Teamo Hook: District Storieso Challenge Brief

• Plano Know/Need to Knows/Resourceso Action Plan

• Research/Worko Panelo Go To Meetings/Site Visitso Free Webinar (Feb. 7th)

• Create/Critique (Contact us!)

Introduction Alvin

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District ProfileAbout Alvin ISD…

● Encompasses 250 square miles

● Over 61 languages spoken

● Current enrollment of 19,887

● Enrollment increasing by about 800 students each year

● Currently 23 campuses

○ Two High Schools

○ Five Junior High Schools

○ 14 Elementary Schools

■ Number 15 will open August 2014

○ Two alternative programs

● Over 2,500 educators and staff

Alvin

“The Why”

“Alvin ISD is a dynamic learning organization committed to excellence for all students and every program.”

•Development of District Vision and Core Beliefs

•Questions regarding Bureaucracies vs. Learning Organizations

•Desire to engage our students on a more profound level

•Building capacity across our organization

•Teaching Platform vs. Learning Platform

•Professional Learning

Alvin

AISD Story

● 9 administrators attended the 2013 Coaches Academny

● Engaged in both long-term and short-term planning with Engage

● Engage consultant came on Dec. 9 to present to principals

○ Provided an authentic yet abbreviated PBL experience

○ Are you interested in being a phase one campus?

● Long and Short Term Plans

○ Long- Term

■ Commitment - PBL on all 23 campuses within 3 years

■ Every new campus will open as PBL campus

■ PBL Exposure and feeder schools

○ Short- Term

■ Both sides of school districts

■ Every level (elementary, junior high, high school)

■ Elementary (campus-wide), Secondary (strategic)

Alvin

AISD Story Continues...

● 3- Year Plan

○ Year 1 (7 campuses- 3 elementary campuses, 3 junior highs, 1 high school)

○ Year 2 (11 campuses)

○ Year 3 (8 campuses including High School 3)

● Strategic Planning

○ Building Capacity (Role of Principal, Communication Plan, Educational Summit)

○ Training & Support (Executive Training, Additional Coaches Academy, Collaborative Cohort, Teacher Training, Design Coaches)

○ Portrait of PBL Teacher (Growth vs. Fixed Mindset, Collaborative with students/peers/parents, Understands importance of feedback and development of soft skills)

Alvin

Alvin Comal

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Comal ISD

Comal

The Comal Independent School District spans 589 square miles of central Texas, including parts of five central Texas counties: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays and Kendal

Student enrollemt for Comal ISD - 19,600

The student demographic break down

56.2% White

37.3% Hispanic

2% African American

1.2% Asian

2.6% identifies as two or more races.

Comal ISD has an LEP population of 5%.

29.3% economically disadvantaged

Comal ISD, where we encourage collaboration and communication, promote critical thinking, embrace high standards of accountability, and establish a winning tradition through perseverance and grit

Engage PBL Coaches

• Tammy Lind, Director of Professional Development

• Curriculum Team Members (2 per content)

• 4 teachers (2 elementary, 2 secondary)

• Sharon Spinks, Coordinator for Instructional Technology

• Shelly Crafford, Coordinator for Gifted and Talented

Comal

Our Story

Creating a district focused on the learning model

• Strategic Plan 2012-13

o Seeding of Vision and Plan

o Curriculum Alignment and Development

o Teachers as leaders

• New elementary campus Mountain Valley Elementary- opened August 2013

o Member of Engage! Collaborative 2013-14

• Early College High School- conversion to New Tech High School- Begins 2014-15

Training and Development

• UTeach Academy for Innovative Teaching of Math and Science

• G/T and Instructional Facilitator Academy Jan 2014

• Teacher PBL Academy Summer 2014

Comal

Comal McKinney

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District Profile

Our Core Business:

Support teachers in the design of engaging student work using the MISD Curriculum.

McKinney

Schools

Early Childhood 1

Elementary 20

Middle 5

High 3

Alternative Education 3

Total Enrollment 24,316

Student Profile

African American 12.6%

Hispanic 26.6%

White 53.9%

Asian 3.3%

Other 3.7%

Economically Disadvantaged

29.6%

ELL 10.2%

Our Why

McKinney ISD students will learn core content in conjunction with critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills that will enable them to be soically responsible citizens in a global society.

McKinney

Our Story● Building Capacity in

○ developing a deep understanding of standards

○ designing engaging work

● Implementation Considerations○ How Often? “All in” (possible modification at primary grades)

○ Which Learners? All Grades at Elementary

Phase in at Middle School

○ Which Campus? Self Selection at Elementary

District Decision at Middle School

○ What Content Areas? Science and Social Studies

○ Who Designs the PBL? Campus Created

McKinney

Our Story

o Elementary Implementation Plan

McKinney

Fall 2013

Glen Oaks

K-5 Science/SS

Fall 2014

Elementary 1 – CMSElementary 1 – DMSElementary 1 – EMSElementary 1 – FMSElementary 1 – JMS

K-5 Science/SS

Fall 2015

Elementary 2 – CMSElementary 2 – DMSElementary 2– EMSElementary 2 – FMSElementary 2 – JMS

K-5 Science/SS

Fall 2016

Elementary 3 – C SElementary 3 – DMSElementary 3 – EMSElementary 3 – FMSElementary 3 – JMS

K-5 Science/SS

Fall 2017

Elementary 4 – CMSElementary 4 – DMSElementary 4– EMSElementary 4 – FMSElementary 4 – JMS

K-5 Science/SS

Our Story

o Middle School Implementation Plan

McKinney

Fall 2014

6th Grade Science6th Grade Social Studies

Fall 2015

7th Grade Science7th Grade Social Studies

Fall 2016

8th Grade Science8th Grade Social Studies

Our Story

o K-8 Implementation Plan

McKinney

Fall 2013Glen Oaks Fall 2014

Glen Oaks Elementary 1 – CMSElementary 1 – DMSElementary 1– EMSElementary 1 – FMSElementary 1 – JMS6th Grade Science6th Grade Social Studies

Fall 2015Glen Oaks Elementary 1 & 2 – CMSElementary 1 & 2 – DMSElementary 1 & 2 – EMSElementary 1 & 2 – FMSElementary 1 & 2 – JMS6th & 7th Grade Science6th & 7th Grade Social Studies

Fall 2016Glen OaksElementary 1-3 - CMSElementary 1-3 – DMSElementary 1-3 – EMSElementary 1-3 – FMSElementary 1-3 – JMS6th - 8th Grade Science6th - 8th Grade Social Studies

Fall 2017Glen OaksElementary 1-4 – CMSElementary 1-4 – DMSElementary 1-4 – EMSElementary 1-4 – FMSElementary 1-4 – JMS6th - 8th Grade Science6th - 8th Grade Social Studies

Our Story

Future Ready - Glen Oaks Tigers

Strong Foundations - Bright Futures

McKinney

McKinney Little Elm

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District Profile

• 6673 Students on 8 campuseso 43% Whiteo 39% Hispanico 16% African-Americano 2% Native American

• 48% Economically Disadvantaged and 16% ELL

• 40 Square Miles in North Texas along Lake Lewisville

Little Elm

Our Why

We are a community passionate in our pursuit of innovative and meaningful learning.

• Transforming Teaching and Learning in LEISD

• Digital Learning Initiative

Little Elm

Our Story

• We embraced a problem as an opportunityo Funding Cuts led to a district reorganization in Spring of

2011

• We were inspiredo Creating a New Vision for Public Educationo Power On Texaso Transformation Leadership Academy

• We encourage teacher leaders through innovation grantso Digital Learning Grantso Project- Based Learning Grants

Little Elm

Our Story

• Established the District Design Teamo Site Visits

• K-8 STEM Visioning Committeeo Creating an environment that supports innovation and

open learningo Transition to Academies of Choice for all students in

grades 6-8 with Academy development in High School in 2015-16

• Implementation of PBL in K-8 Science & Social Studieso Focused coaching supporto Adjustments to the curriculum system

Little Elm

Introduction

WhyWhatHowNorms: Five Engage Protocols

• Launch/Teamo Hook: District Storieso Challenge Brief

• Plano Know/Need to Knows/Resourceso Action Plan

• Research/Worko Panelo Go To Meetings/Site Visitso Free Webinar (Feb. 7th)

• Create/Critique (Contact us!)

Contact Information

Alvin ISDElizabeth [email protected] 281-388-1130

Comal ISD Tammy [email protected](830) 221-2131

Engage Learning Inc.Shannon Buerk

Little Elm ISDJennifer [email protected]

McKinney ISDJennifer [email protected]

214.938.8254

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Engage Alvin Comal McKinney Little Elm

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