Every Child Every Chance! FASCD Conference December 1, 2007 Dr. John Draper Council for Leaders in Alabama Schools .

Every Child Every Chance!Every Child Every Chance!Every Child Every Chance!Every Child Every Chance!FASCD ConferenceFASCD Conference

December 1, 2007December 1, 2007

Dr. John DraperDr. John Draper

Council for Leaders in Alabama Council for Leaders in Alabama SchoolsSchools

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Grandson, Son, Father, Master, Husband

Bubba got a cell phone . . .

Bubba and Earl worked weekends at the marina . . .

We must be willing

to see things differently!

One-half look at this image…

The other half look at this image…

How old is she?

Paradigms and Paradigm Shifts

• In Chicago with a map of Detroit

• Priest and Nun on a spiritual retreat

No Child Left BehindIs a Paradigm

Shift!

Paradigm Shifts• White children go to school• All children go to school• All children go to the same

school• Even “special” children go to

school• All children can learn

A New Paradigm:

From Universal Access

ToUniversal Proficiency

Nothing is TaughtUntil

Something is Learned!

Arguing about NCLB is like Arguing about NCLB is like askingasking

“How do you want me to cut “How do you want me to cut off your arm?”off your arm?”

Arguing about NCLB is like Arguing about NCLB is like askingasking

“How do you want me to cut “How do you want me to cut off your arm?”off your arm?”

Either way—you lose Either way—you lose your arm!your arm!

2003-04

2004-05

2005-06

2006-07

2007-08

2008-09

2009-10

2010-11

2011-12

2012-13

2013-14

STATEWIDE AYP GOALSAPPLIES TO ALL STUDENT GROUPS

IN EVERY SCHOOL AND SCHOOL SYSTEM2

0

0

4

What are the desired effects of NCLB?

• Universal school choice• Transfers from lower to higher

performing schools• Conflict between schools and

districts• “Failing” public schools

•Free Market Education

Level the Playing FieldNOW!

• Graduation Exam for all students!

• Highly Qualified for all teachers!• AYP scores for all schools!

• Accountability standards for all!

To maintain our economic engine we

need . . .

Political Skill andPublic Support

Political Skill. . .

Comes from ourAssociations!

Public Support . . .

Is a product of the public’s perception of

public schools!

How are America’s public schools?

We’re Hurting!Learning First Alliance Survey

Shared Unsettling Results

The Main Trend Shaping Attitudes Toward All Our Institutions,

Including Education:

Is a declining trust / confidence in most public institutions

49%

30%

27%

30%

29%

35%

28%

28%

29%

33%30%

28%

41%

37%

31%

37%

23%25%

22%25%

27%

10%

0%

10%

20%

30%

40%

50%

Public Confidence In Education Has Dropped More Than In Other Areas

“ Great deal” of confidence in people running education in this country

What do Americans value?

1.Having faith in God2.Being responsible for yourself3.Being secure from crime and

terrorism4.Loving your country

What do Americans value?

5.Living up to your values6.Leaving the world a better

place7.Hard work and persistence8.Having a good education

What are the most important goals for schools?

1. Teaching students hard work and responsibility

2. Cultivating respectful and responsible behavior

3. Providing equal access to a quality education for all

4. Contributing to strong family values

What are the most important goals for schools?

5. Giving students the skills and knowledge they need for success

6. Encouraging students to respect others for who they are

7. Preparing students to be life-long learners

Do you believe . . .

Public Education is the Backbone of American

Democracy

Do you believe . . .

Education is the Backbone of American

Democracy

Parents still preferPublic Schools toPrivate Schools . . .

But by a very narrow margin!

How do Public SchoolsCompare to

Private?

Public Schools are best at . . .

• Teaching students to get along with other people

• Providing a range of extra-curricular activities

• Preparing students for the real world• Helping kids understand their rights

and responsibilities in a democracy

Private schools are best at . . .

•Providing a quality education•Promoting strong values•Having high academic

standards•Being safe places to learn

Private schools are best at . . .

•Promoting responsibility and respect for others

•Having qualified teachers•Meeting students’ individual needs

A long-married husband and wife went for a walk and passed a wishing well. . .

One person’s wishis another’s

demise!

Southern Baptist Convention

• 2004--parents who …send their children to government schools…and are receiving a Godless, anti-Christian education . . .”

• 2005--encourages all churches to work vigorously . . .to provide or generously support (1) Christian schools, (2) home-schooling, and (3) alternative models for providing Christian education

Made to Stick . . .

The Curse of Knowledge

We must change the conversation!

• Godless, government schools

• Selfish, union employees

• Leaving children behind

• Caring, community schools

• Dedicated, hard-working professionals

• Every Child Every Chance

We must reclaim the Moral High Ground!

• We accept all children• We feed hungry children every day• We teach, inspire and discipline• We pass out hugs and wipe away tears• “And whoever welcomes a little child

like this in my name, welcomes me.”

The Best Sermons are seen and not heard!

The only scripture some students will ever

read—is you!

Miracles Happen Everyday in Public

Schools!

“More of God’s work is done every day in public schools than in any other institution in America!”

Frosty Troy

Speak to American Values!

• If students get a good education they become

productive members of society. • Most Americans who have

worked their way out of poverty . . .

• Healthy communities need strong public schools.

Speak to American Values!

• Without free public schools problems like crime and

welfare...• Public Schools are the engine of

opportunity for all Americans. • Miracles happen everyday in

public schools!

Caring, community schoolsstaffed with

dedicated, hard-working professionals

providing every child every chance

for success!

Caring, community schools

providing every child

every chance for success!

About 70% of voters do NOT have school age

children!

It’s time to start building bridges!

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