Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI RESOURCES FOR REDESIGNING HIGH SCHOOL Resource #1 Visioning the Reformed High School
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IndianaStudent
AchievementInstitute
InSAI
RESOURCES FOR REDESIGNINGHIGH SCHOOL
Resource #1Visioning the
Reformed High School
FOUNDATION
As we redesign our school, what will
guide our work?
OPTIONSModel used by another school
(e.g. New Tech High)
HSTW Key Practices
Daggett’s “Successful Schools, What Makes Them Work”
Indiana PL221 components
LOCAL CORE CONVICTIONS
What we believe in our hearts that ALL students deserve in order to become successful learners, responsible citizens, and productive members of a global economy.
CORE CONVICTION
MAKING IT PERFECTLY CLEAR:
InSAI School Example
All students deserve to learn in a safe and
disciplined environment.
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All students deserve to be surrounded by adults who have high
expectations.
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All students deserve to master rigorous
content that will prepare them for a global economy.
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All students deserve to be
engaged in their learning.
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All students deserve extra help when they need it.
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All students deserve a guidance
relationship with a caring and informed
adult.
QUESTION
Can we tell from teachers’ behaviors
what they believe about kids, learning,
and school?
Frederick Douglass Academic
Task:
What do the teachers at Frederick Douglass Academic believe about kids, learning, and school?
FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY
OUR CORE CONVICTIONS
What does our community believe
about kids, learning, and education?
Individual BrainstormIN OUR HEART OF HEARTS
All kids deserve . . .
Consider these areas . . .
GUIDANCE
GUIDANCE CURRICULUM
GUIDANCE RELATIONSHIP
TEACHINGCurriculum Content
InstructionAssessment
Extra Time / Help
ENVIRONMENTSchool Policy
Behavior ManagementStudent AssistanceParent Involvement
Community InvolvementResourcesLeadership
EXPECTATIONS
Faculty ExpectationsParent Expectations
Community ExpectationsStudent Expectations
OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY
VISION
With our core convictions as a guide,
what do we want our school and community
to be like?
VISION
A lofty, bold statement of the wayour school will be if all of our dreams for
kids come true.
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VISION vs MISSION
VISION is a complete description of an ideal world. It’s a lofty and bold dream. It
is not based in reality.
MISSION is a brief statement that says that it’s the purpose of the school to
move toward the vision.
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VISION vs GOAL
GOAL is a realistic step between the current situation and the vision. It’s
reachable within a certain time frame.
VISION is a complete description of an ideal world. It’s a lofty and bold dream. It
is not based in reality.
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VISION DECRIBES
Ideal AdultsIdeal StudentsIdeal Results
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PRACTICAL REASONS FOR VISIONING
1. Raises expectations
2. Common purpose / direction
3. Creates energy for change
4. Focuses on the future
5. Eliminates blaming for the past
6. Focuses on students
7. Foundation for decision making
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Jerry Bamberg
Without a common vision, the school becomes a
“collection of cottage industries operating in isolationunder the same roof.”
Source: Jerry Bamburg, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory
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Joel Barker
THE POWER OF VISION
“Vision without action is but a dream. Action without vision just
passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.”
Source: The Power of Vision Video, Charthouse, Inc.
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The Vision Statement
CORE CONVICTIONS
What do we believein our hearts thatall kids deserve?
If the students were doing these things, what would be our school’s statistics?
If the adults are living by their core convic-tions, what would be
the student behaviors & attitudes?
If the adults were living by these core convic-tions, what would be
their behaviors & attitudes??
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Consider these areas . . .
Expectations
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Curriculum
Instruction
Environment
Assessment
Extra Help / Time
Guidance
Next Steps:1. SET TARGETS: Set realistic data
targets that fall between your current & vision achievement data.
2. ANALYZE: Determine where your adult and student behaviors are not aligned with your vision.
3. SELECT STRATEGIES: Develop strategies for moving adult & student behavior closer to the vision.
4. IMPLEMENT: Work your plan!
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IndianaStudent
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RESOURCES FOR REDESIGNINGHIGH SCHOOL
Resource #1Visioning the
Reformed High School
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