International Center for Leadership in Education Dr. Willard R. Daggett Louisiana Department of Education Commission on High School Reform October 18, 2004
International Center for Leadership in Education
Dr. Willard R. Daggett
Louisiana Department of Education Commission on High School Reform
October 18, 2004
Rigor/Relevance - AllRigor/Relevance - All
WhyWhy
Do We Need Do We Need
to Changeto Change
Schools?Schools?
WhatWhat
Needs to Needs to
Be Done?Be Done?
HowHow
Do We DoDo We Do
It?It?
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
1.1. Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning Communities2. High Expectations2. High Expectations
• Especially in LiteracyEspecially in Literacy
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
1.1. Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning Communities
2. High Expectations2. High Expectations
3. 93. 9thth Grade Grade
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
1.1. Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning Communities
2. High Expectations2. High Expectations
3. 93. 9thth Grade Grade
4. 124. 12thth Grade Grade
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
1.1. Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning Communities
2. High Expectations2. High Expectations
3. 93. 9thth Grade Grade
4. 124. 12thth Grade Grade5. Data5. Data
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
1.1. Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning Communities
2. High Expectations2. High Expectations
3. 93. 9thth Grade Grade
4. 124. 12thth Grade Grade
6. Curriculum6. Curriculum5. Data5. Data
Rigor/Relevance Rigor/Relevance FrameworkFramework
1.1. AwarenessAwareness2.2. Comprehension Comprehension 3.3. ApplicationApplication4.4. AnalysisAnalysis5.5. Synthesis Synthesis 6.6. EvaluationEvaluation
Knowledge TaxonomyKnowledge Taxonomy
Application ModelApplication Model1.1. Knowledge in one disciplineKnowledge in one discipline
2. Application within discipline2. Application within discipline3. Application across 3. Application across
disciplinesdisciplines4. Application to real-world 4. Application to real-world
predictable situationspredictable situations5. Application to real-world 5. Application to real-world
unpredictable situationsunpredictable situations
1 2 3 4 5
ApplicationApplication
KnowledgeKnowledge
1
2
3
4
5
6
Rigor/Relevance FrameworkRigor/Relevance Framework
LevelsLevels
CC DD
AA BB 1 2 3 4 5
456
321
Bloom’sBloom’s
ApplicationApplication
CharacteristicsCharacteristics
1.1. Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning Communities
2. High Expectations2. High Expectations
3. 93. 9thth Grade Grade
4. 124. 12thth Grade Grade
6. Curriculum6. Curriculum5. Data5. Data
7. Relationships / Reflective Thought7. Relationships / Reflective Thought
Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles ResponsibilityResponsibility ContemplationContemplation InitiativeInitiative PerseverancePerseverance OptimismOptimism CourageCourage
RespectRespect CompassionCompassion AdaptabilityAdaptability HonestyHonesty TrustworthinessTrustworthiness LoyaltyLoyalty
CharacteristicsCharacteristics 1.1. Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning Communities2. High Expectations2. High Expectations3. 93. 9thth Grade Grade4. 124. 12thth Grade Grade
6. Curriculum6. Curriculum5. Data5. Data
7. Relationships / Reflective Thought7. Relationships / Reflective Thought8. Professional Development8. Professional Development
CharacteristicsCharacteristics 1.1. Small Learning CommunitiesSmall Learning Communities2. High Expectations2. High Expectations3. 93. 9thth Grade Grade4. 124. 12thth Grade Grade
6. Curriculum6. Curriculum5. Data5. Data
7. Relationships / Reflective Thought7. Relationships / Reflective Thought8. Professional Development8. Professional Development
9. Leadership9. Leadership
Rigor/Relevance - AllRigor/Relevance - All
WhyWhy
Do We Need Do We Need
to Changeto Change
Schools?Schools?
WhatWhat
Needs to Needs to
Be Done?Be Done?
HowHow
Do We DoDo We Do
It?It?
Central Units’ Memory = 8 MBCentral Units’ Memory = 8 MB
1964 IBM System / 360 Mainframe1964 IBM System / 360 Mainframe
Central Units’ Memory = 8 MBCentral Units’ Memory = 8 MB
Today’s iPod Minis = 4 GBToday’s iPod Minis = 4 GB
1964 IBM System / 360 Mainframe1964 IBM System / 360 Mainframe
Number Crunching Number Crunching Information Processing PowerInformation Processing Power
Moore’s LawMoore’s Law
Computer Megabytes Cost Cost Per
Megabyte
1992 IBM
Compaq 2 $3 – 4K $1.5 – 2K
2003 Dell
Gateway 256 $1 – 1.3K $4 - $5
2012 ? 16,384 $3 - 400 $0.02
Information TechnologyInformation Technology
• ProcessingProcessing
• CommunicationsCommunications
Bio TechnologyBio Technology
• Biological ScienceBiological Science
• Practical ApplicationPractical Application
Nano TechnologyNano Technology
• Atom UpAtom Up
Info TechInfo Tech
Nano TechNano Tech
Bio TechBio Tech
20002000
Info TechInfo Tech
Nano TechNano Tech
Bio TechBio Tech
20042004
Info TechInfo Tech
Nano TechNano Tech
Bio TechBio Tech
20082008
SPOTSPOT
• MicrosoftMicrosoft– CitizenCitizen– FossilFossil– SuuncoSuunco
SPOTSPOT
• Integrated ProjectionIntegrated Projection
• Projection KeyboardProjection Keyboard
Projection KeyboardProjection Keyboard
Bio / NanoBio / Nano
TechnologyTechnology
Bio / Nano / InfoBio / Nano / Info
‘68 ‘78 ‘88 ‘98 ‘08
CapacityCapacity
ApplicationsApplications
Size
Employment 1970’s Employment 1970’s High SkillHigh Skill
Low SkillLow Skill
Employment 1990’s Employment 1990’s
High SkillHigh Skill
Low SkillLow Skill
Semi SkillSemi Skill
Employment 2010Employment 2010
High SkillHigh Skill
Low SkillLow Skill
Semi SkillSemi Skill
1970’s 1990’s 2010
Skills GapSkills Gap
Rigor/Relevance - AllRigor/Relevance - All
WhyWhy
Do We Need Do We Need
to Changeto Change
Schools?Schools?
WhatWhat
Needs to Needs to
Be Done?Be Done?
HowHow
Do We DoDo We Do
It?It?
Grade EquivalentGrade Equivalent
Semantic DifficultySemantic Difficulty
Syntactic ComplexitySyntactic Complexity
Lexile FrameworkLexile Framework
Semantic DifficultySemantic Difficulty
Syntactic ComplexitySyntactic Complexity
16 Career Clusters16 Career ClustersDepartment of EducationDepartment of Education
Agriculture and Natural Resources Arts, Audiovisual Technology, and Communications
Business and Administration Architecture and Construction
Education and Training Finance
Health Science Hospitality and Tourism
Human Services Information Technology
Law and Public Safety Manufacturing
Government and Public Administration Retail, Wholesale, and Service
Scientific Research and Engineering Transportation, Distribution, and Logistics
Reading RequirementsReading RequirementsFindingsFindings
Entry-levelEntry-level Highest in 6/16Highest in 6/16 Second Highest in 7/16Second Highest in 7/16
Consistent Across CountryConsistent Across Country
Ad
van
ced
Lexile Reading Level Range: 850-930
Inte
rmed
iate
Lexile Reading Level Range: 940-1090
En
try
Lev
el
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1000-1140
Human ServicesHuman Services
A
dva
nce
d
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1310-1390
Inte
rmed
iate
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1250-1340
En
try
Lev
el
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1310-1350
ConstructionConstruction
Ad
van
ced
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1310-1440
Inte
rmed
iate
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1280-1310
En
try
Lev
el
Lexile Reading Level Range: 1280-1330
ManufacturingManufacturing
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WhyWhy
Do We Need Do We Need
to Changeto Change
Schools?Schools?
WhatWhat
Needs to Needs to
Be Done?Be Done?
HowHow
Do We DoDo We Do
It?It?
Next StepsNext Steps• NetworkNetwork• Work with select group of schoolsWork with select group of schools
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