International Center for Leadership in Education Dr. Willard R. Daggett Why Should We Consider School Reform? April 11, 2008.

International Center for Leadership in Education

Dr. Willard R. Daggett

Why Should We ConsiderWhy Should We ConsiderSchool Reform?School Reform?

April 11, 2008April 11, 2008

Skills Gap

International Center Finding

• Nation’s top performing

• Nation’s most rapidly improving

Survey

Reading 88 % Apply to Job 94 %

Written Communications

74 % Keyboarding 86 %

Oral Communications

74 % Interpersonal 60 %

Math 62 % Work Ethic 48 %

Problem Solving 64 %Dress / Language

52 %

Successful SchoolsSuccessful Schools

WhyWhy WhatWhat

HowHow

Application ModelApplication Model

1.1. Knowledge in one disciplineKnowledge in one discipline

2. Application within discipline2. Application within discipline

3. Application across disciplines3. Application across disciplines

4. Application to real-world 4. Application to real-world predictable situationspredictable situations

5. Application to real-world 5. Application to real-world unpredictable situationsunpredictable situations

Rigor/Relevance Rigor/Relevance For For

All StudentsAll Students

1.1. AwarenessAwareness2.2. Comprehension Comprehension 3.3. ApplicationApplication4.4. AnalysisAnalysis5.5. Synthesis Synthesis 6.6. EvaluationEvaluation

Knowledge TaxonomyKnowledge Taxonomy

Application ModelApplication Model

1.1. Knowledge in one disciplineKnowledge in one discipline

2. Application within discipline2. Application within discipline

3. Application across disciplines3. Application across disciplines

4. Application to real-world 4. Application to real-world predictable situationspredictable situations

5. Application to real-world 5. Application to real-world unpredictable situationsunpredictable situations

LevelsLevels

CC DD

AA BB 1 2 3 4 5

456

321

Bloom’sBloom’s

ApplicationApplication

1 2 3 4 5

ApplicationApplication

KnowledgeKnowledge

1

2

3

4

5

6

Rigor/Relevance FrameworkRigor/Relevance Framework

1

2

3

4

5

6

1 2 3 4 5

A B

DC

Rigor/Relevance FrameworkRigor/Relevance Framework

• Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals.

• Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides.

• Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes.

• Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid.

• Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides.

• Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter.

• Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function.

• Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes.

• Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year.

• Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically.

• Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event.

• Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale.

• Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper.

• Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles.

• Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram

• Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs.

1

2

3

4

5

6

1 2 3 4 5

A B

DC

Rigor/Relevance FrameworkRigor/Relevance Framework• Analyze the graphs of the

perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides.

• Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter.

• Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function.

• Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes.

• Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year.

• Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically.

• Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event.

• Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale.

• Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper.

• Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles.

• Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram

• Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs.

• Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals.

• Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides.

• Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes.

• Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid.

1

2

3

4

5

6

1 2 3 4 5

A B

DC

Rigor/Relevance FrameworkRigor/Relevance Framework

• Express probabilities as fractions, percents, or decimals.

• Classify triangles according to angle size and/or length of sides.

• Calculate volume of simple three- dimensional shapes.

• Given the coordinates of a quadrilateral, plot the quadrilateral on a grid.

• Analyze the graphs of the perimeters and areas of squares having different-length sides.

• Determine the largest rectangular area for a fixed perimeter.

• Identify coordinates for ordered pairs that satisfy an algebraic relation or function.

• Determine and justify the similarity or congruence for two geometric shapes.

• Obtain historical data about local weather to predict the chance of snow, rain, or sun during year.

• Test consumer products and illustrate the data graphically.

• Plan a large school event and calculate resources (food, decorations, etc.) you need to organize and hold this event.

• Make a scale drawing of the classroom on grid paper, each group using a different scale.

• Calculate percentages of advertising in a newspaper.

• Tour the school building and identify examples of parallel and perpendicular lines, planes, and angles.

• Determine the median and mode of real data displayed in a histogram

• Organize and display collected data, using appropriate tables, charts, or graphs.

LevelsLevels

CC DD

AA BB 1 2 3 4 5

456

321

Bloom’sBloom’s

ApplicationApplication

1

2

3

1 2 3 4 5

A B

DC

• Calculate with numbers, including decimals, ratios, percents, and fractions.

• Understand two-dimensional motion and trajectories by separating the motion of an object into x and y components.

1

2

3

1 2 3 4 5

A B

DC

• Know the characteristics and phenomena of sound waves and light waves.

• Understand the effect of sounds, words, and imagery on a listening audience.

Successful SchoolsSuccessful Schools

WhyWhy WhatWhat

HowHow

Challenges

• Technology

• E-mail• Web pages• Google• iPODs• Laptops• Digital cameras• Doppler radar• Cell Phones• Debit cards

• Blogs

• Wikis

• Tagging

• Text messaging

• MySpace

• Podcasts

• PDAs

• Genetic code

SPOTSPOT

• MicrosoftMicrosoft– CitizenCitizen– FossilFossil– SuuncoSuunco

SPOTSPOT

• Integrated ProjectionIntegrated Projection

• Projection KeyboardProjection Keyboard

Projection KeyboardProjection Keyboard

Projection Keyboard and ProjectorProjection Keyboard and Projector

Language TranslationLanguage Translation

Translation GogglesTranslation Goggles

Challenges

• Technology

• Globalization

Computer Sales

Dell

Sony

Compaq

HP

IBM Think Pad

Apple

NEC

Gateway

Toshiba

Quanta

Wispron

Asustek

Compal

Inventec

Computer

Manufacturers

Mainland China

Companies

90 %

Cities with 1 Million PeopleCities with 1 Million People

• United States

• Europe

• China (2006)

• China (2020)

9

36

100 +

160 +

Savings RateSavings Rate

1.1. India -- 25%India -- 25%

Savings RateSavings Rate

1.1. India -- 25%India -- 25%

2. Japan -- 28%2. Japan -- 28%

Savings RateSavings Rate

1.1. India -- 25%India -- 25%

2. Japan -- 28%2. Japan -- 28%

3. Korea -- 30%3. Korea -- 30%

Savings RateSavings Rate

1.1. India -- 25%India -- 25%

2. Japan -- 28%2. Japan -- 28%

3. Korea -- 30%3. Korea -- 30%

4. China -- 50%4. China -- 50%

Savings RateSavings Rate

1.1. India -- 25%India -- 25%

2. Japan -- 28%2. Japan -- 28%

3. Korea -- 30%3. Korea -- 30%

4. China -- 50%4. China -- 50%

5. United States -- (-4%)5. United States -- (-4%)

Challenges

• Technology

• Globalization

• Demographics

• 1910 3.0 / 100

Demographics / Economic

• 1946 4.6 / 100

• 2000 1.4 – 1.8 / 100

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