Orange Earth

Meeting the Needs of Todays LearnerMichael John Roe, Ed. D.Poly High School, Riverside Unified School DistrictProvocative Inquiry How do we take a personalized approach to teaching and learning that supports the At-Risk student?What will be expected of students as we transition to the Common Core? Global Achievement Gap Tony WagnerCritical Thinking and Problem SolvingCollaboration Across Networks and Leading By InfluenceAgility and AdaptabilityInitiative and Entrepreneurialism Effective Oral and Written CommunicationAccessing and Analyzing InformationCuriosity and Imagination How do we measure learning?Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them.Reason abstractly and quantitatively.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others.Model with mathematics.Use appropriate tools strategically.Attend to precision.Look for and make use of structure.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Barriers to Student SuccessNo Hope High SchoolYou dont understand our kids; you dont understand where they come from; you dont know their challenges they cant learn; they cant succeed; they are so busy dealing with today, they cant focus on the future

Mediocre High SchoolWe are okay being okay

Worlds Greatest High SchoolThe students, teachers, parents and administrators - everyone may not perform best, but they believe they can become a better version of themselves each dayTenets to Adult SuccessEverybody makes a differenceIts all built on relationshipYou can add value to everything you do You can reinvent yourself continuallyValues BasedDo you believe

We are what we believe what we believe unifies us.All kids have futures.No one gets anywhere without a teacher.All students are gifted and talented.Everyday is an opportunity to become the Worlds Greatest Me.Everything we do, we do with PRIDE.

What are one or two values that you already believe? How does that show up in your teaching and at your school?

Which one or two values above do you see poses the biggest challenge for you and your school?Developmental AssetsDivided into 8 areas of human development

SupportEmpowermentBoundaries and expectationsConstructive use of timeCommitment to learningPositive valuesSocial competenciesPositive Identity

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PerspectiveDear Mr. Vernon,

We accept the fact that we had to sacrifice a whole Saturday in detention for whatever it was we did wrong. But we think you're crazy to make an essay telling you who we think we are. You see us as you want to see us... In the simplest terms, in the most convenient definitions. But what we found out is that each one of us is a brain... and an athlete...and a basket case...a princess...and a criminal...

Does that answer your question?...

Sincerely yours,

The Breakfast Club

Questions? More Information?Michael John Roe, Ed. Dmroe@rusd.k12.ca.us

5450 Victoria AvenueRiverside, CA 92506