Presentation

International Center for Leadership in Education

Dr. Willard R. Daggett

Preparing Iowa Students for Preparing Iowa Students for Their FutureTheir Future

December 12, 2006December 12, 2006

Skills Gap

WhyWhy WhatWhat HowHow

Change ProcessChange Process

Challenges

• Technology

Information TechnologyInformation Technology

• ProcessingProcessing

• CommunicationsCommunications

Central Units’ Memory = 8 MBCentral Units’ Memory = 8 MB

2004 iPod = 4 GB2004 iPod = 4 GB

2005 iPod = 20 GB2005 iPod = 20 GB

2006 iPod = 80 GB2006 iPod = 80 GB

1964 IBM System / 360 Mainframe1964 IBM System / 360 Mainframe

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Nano TechnologyNano Technology

• Atom UpAtom Up

SPOTSPOT

• MicrosoftMicrosoft– CitizenCitizen– FossilFossil– SuuncoSuunco

SPOTSPOT

• Integrated ProjectionIntegrated Projection

• Projection KeyboardProjection Keyboard

Projection KeyboardProjection Keyboard

Projection KeyboardProjection Keyboard

Projection Keyboard and ProjectorProjection Keyboard and Projector

Language TranslationLanguage Translation

Translation GogglesTranslation Goggles




Bio TechnologyBio Technology

• Biological ScienceBiological Science

• Practical ApplicationPractical Application

Challenges

• Technology

• Globalization

Challenges

• Technology

• Globalization

• Demographics

• Values / Beliefs

Larger ContextLarger Context

• 1901 – 24 G.I.

• 1925 – 45 Silent

• 1946 – 60 Boomers

• 1961 – 81 Gen X

• 1982 - Millennial

Every generation sees Every generation sees new technology new technology

as a threat as a threat to the order of things!to the order of things!

ResearchResearch

• Donald Roberts - Stanford• Jordan Grafman – National Institute of

Neurological Disorders• Hal Pashler – University of California• Cheryl Grady – Rothman Research Center,

Toronto• David Meyer – University of Michigan• Claudia Knooz – Duke

MultitaskingMultitasking

• Toggling

• Prefrontal Cortex

• Pew Research

Today’s YouthToday’s Youth

• Digital Learners

• Multimedia

• Find and manipulate data

• Analyze data and images

1950s School Building



2010 School Building ?



LevelsLevels

CC DD

AA BB 1 2 3 4 5

456

321

Bloom’sBloom’s

ApplicationApplication

StrategiesStrategies Brainstorming Brainstorming Cooperative Learning Cooperative Learning Demonstration Demonstration Guided Practice Guided Practice Inquiry Inquiry Instructional Instructional

TechnologyTechnology LectureLecture Note-taking/Graphic Note-taking/Graphic

Organizers Organizers

MemorizationMemorization Presentations/ExhibitionsPresentations/Exhibitions Research Research Problem-based LearningProblem-based Learning Project DesignProject Design Simulation/Role-playing Simulation/Role-playing Socratic SeminarSocratic Seminar Teacher Questions Teacher Questions Work-based Learning Work-based Learning

DataData

Essential SkillsEssential Skills

Grade EquivalentGrade Equivalent

Semantic DifficultySemantic Difficulty

Syntactic ComplexitySyntactic Complexity

Lexile FrameworkLexile Framework

Semantic DifficultySemantic Difficulty

Syntactic ComplexitySyntactic Complexity

2005-06 Lexile Framework® for Reading Study Summary of Text Lexile Measures

600

800

1000

1400

1600

1200

Tex

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HighSchool

Literature

CollegeLiterature

HighSchool

Textbooks

CollegeTextbooks

Military PersonalUse

Entry-LevelOccupations

SAT 1,ACT,AP*

* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics

Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

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

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Lexile Reading Level Range: 850-930

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Human ServicesHuman Services

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ConstructionConstruction

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ManufacturingManufacturing

On-the Job On-the Job Lexile RequirementsLexile Requirements

Construction

1,500

1,400

1,300

1,200

1,100

1,000

900

800

Lexile

Craftsman

Nurse

Sales

Secretary

National Adult Literacy Study 1992

International Center for Leadership in Education 2006

Quantile FrameworkQuantile Framework

Numbers and OperationsNumbers and Operations

Algebra / Patterns & FunctionsAlgebra / Patterns & Functions

Data Analysis & ProbabilityData Analysis & Probability

MeasurementMeasurement

Geometry

500

600

700

900

1000

800Qu

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Q)

Personal Use Employment High School First-Year College

1200

1100

1300

1500

1400

Interquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

2005-06 Quantile Framework® for Math StudySummary of Quantile Measures

8th

10th11th

LevelsLevels

CC DD

AA BB 1 2 3 4 5

456

321

Bloom’sBloom’s

ApplicationApplication

0

2

4

6

8

10

12

14

16

18

20

2004 2005 2006

Northridge

Sepulveda

Results: Northridge and SepulvedaResults: Northridge and Sepulveda

Percent 8th Grade Math Students Proficient and Advanced

I CAN Learn Math introduced

Results: Rural MississippiResults: Rural Mississippi

Broad Street

90

80

70

60

50

40

30

Highlights…

Gentry

Greenwood

Mount O

live

West Bolivar

2002-2003

2003-2004

2004-2005

Results: OklahomaResults: Oklahoma

0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

2004 2005 2006

Average of 10 ICan Learn Schools

State

Oklahoma Core Curriculum Test (OCCT)

8th Grade Percent Proficient

Instruction - StructureInstruction - Structure

Grade 9

ELA

Grade 10

ELA

Grade 11

ELA

Grade 12

ELA

Grade 9

Math

Grade 9

Science

Grade 9

Social Studies

Grade 10

Math

Grade 10

Science

Grade 10

Social Studies

Grade 11

Math

Grade 11

Science Grade 11

Social Studies

Grade 12

Math

Grade 12

Science Grade 12

Social Studies

Curriculum Alignment: The Reality

Grade 9

ELA Math ScienceSocial

Studies

Grade 10


Studies

Grade 11


Studies

Grade 12


Studies

Curriculum Alignment: The Goal

Transition YearsTransition Years

Transition

9th

• Looping• Electives in 9th

12th

• Dual enrollment• Tech prep• Middle college• Early college

LeadershipLeadership

Comprehensive PlanComprehensive Plan

Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core subjects of English language arts, math and science and others identified by the school)

• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and relevant learning beyond the minimum requirements)

• Student Engagement (The extent to which students are motivated and committed to learning; have a sense of belonging and accomplishment; and have relationships with adults, peers, and parents that support learning)

• Personal Skill Development (Measures of personal, social, service, and leadership skills and demonstrations of positive behaviors and attitudes)

Guiding PrinciplesGuiding Principles ResponsibilityResponsibility ContemplationContemplation InitiativeInitiative PerseverancePerseverance OptimismOptimism CourageCourage

RespectRespect CompassionCompassion AdaptabilityAdaptability HonestyHonesty TrustworthinessTrustworthiness LoyaltyLoyalty

Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core subjects of English language arts, math and science and others identified by the school)

• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and relevant learning beyond the minimum requirements)

• Student Engagement (The extent to which students are motivated and committed to learning; have a sense of belonging and accomplishment; and have relationships with adults, peers, and parents that support learning)

• Personal Skill Development (Measures of personal, social, service, and leadership skills and demonstrations of positive behaviors and attitudes)



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