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Educating the Future… for the Future

Presented by Joyce M. Bisso, Ed.D.October 11, 2011

Board of Education Approves Policy # 0001

TURN POLICY

INTO PRACTIC

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Develops plan to put policy into practiceEmbraces The 7 Steps for Education Leaders to bring policy to life

Administration Begins Implementation

Adapt vision

Community consensus

Align system

Build professional capacity

Embed 4 C’s

Support teachers

Improve and innovate

The 7 Steps for Education Leaders

Educating the Future for the Future is born4 C’s introduced in partnership with 4 A’sDLT completes Mile Guide Assessment for 21st Century Learning: CLICK The Partnership for 21st Century Skills - 2009 MILE Guide: Milestones for Improving Learning & EducationConceptual design created

Step One:

Conceptual Design

Community World Café eventsYouth Leadership Forum at HHS and WMSBuilding-level participation – faculty feedbackInput from constituent groups

Step 2: Arriving at Consensus

Analyze and synthesize feedbackBe careful not to fall down!

What’s Next in Step 2?

Begin to Align System:Define Student OutcomesFocus on critical and creative thinkingCurriculum RevisionsAssessment RevisionsExplore Professional Development

2011-2012 Target: Step 3

Adapt vision

Community Consensus

Align System

Build CapacityEmbed 4 C’s

Support Teachers

Improve and Innovate

Continuous Improvement: Once you feel you have arrived… the goal has to be adjusted!

Reaching the Top Step: