1 Fil Santiago, Director of Technology
Why Future Ready Framework? Technology has revolutionized almost every industry across the world; education is no different. The future will demand a workforce with different set of skills-- critical thinkers who thrive under personalized learning experiences and are adept in using an array of tools, including social media, to create, collaborate, and disseminate their learning experience and story. Seismic shift in pedagogy that is student driven, celebrates 21st century values, and integrates technology meaningfully. 2 2 #FutureReadyNJ
Future Ready Framework is About... ● Personalization of Learning ● Student-Centered Learning ● 21st Century Skills -- Deeper Learning ● College and Career Readiness ● Digital Citizenship ● Technology Skills ● Anywhere, Anytime Learning 3
The High View of FRS-NJ ● School-level certification program ● Partnership of NJIT, NJDOE, & NJSBA ● Endorsed by all major NJ Ed. Associations 4
The High View of FRS-NJ A “New Jersey-ization” of the National Future Ready Framework 5 tinyurl.com/frsnj18 5 #FutureReadyNJ
The High View of FRS-NJ Inspired by the success of the Sustainable Jersey for Schools Program 6
The Three #FutureReadyNJ Questions 1. Where are we now? 2. Where do we want to be? 3. How are we going to get there? 7
FUTURE READY: NATIONAL MODEL 8
Framework FRS-NJ ( 3 Themes, 8 Gears) 9
FRS-NJ Organization Collaboration Support Resources National Future Ready Within the School & Program Guidance Connection to Resources Framework District through the FRS-NJ Indicators Information NJ Indicators of Future Between Schools & Readiness Districts Exemplars from Certified Connection to FRS-NJ Schools Educators School & District Future Beyond K-12 Ready Teams More Coming Soon! Anything We Can Do! Inclusive 10 10
IV. How do Schools Get Certified? Phase I: District Commitment I. Superintendent signs the Future Ready Pledge II. The Board Resolution is Implemented (November) III. District-Level Future Ready Team is established (Spring 2018) IV. Optional District Self-Assessment is conducted (Spring 2018) V. District Commitment Pre-Application is submitted 11 11
89 Committed Districts (As of 5/30/18) >10% of all NJ School Districts Public, Private, or Charter! 12
V. How to Get Certified Phase II: School Participation I. School-Level Future Ready Team Established II. School Participation Letter Signed III. School Submits their Declaration of Participation 13
240 Participating Schools (As of 5/30/18) 14
V. How to Get Certified Phase III: School Certification I. School Team Develops an Action Plan for Certification II. Implement Actions to Achieve Success in the FRS-NJ Indicators of Future Readiness III. Submit Evidence of Success 15
V. How to Get Certified The School Certification Phase is the most important phase, and enables individual schools to apply for certification by taking actions that lead to success through the Future Ready Schools – New Jersey Indicators of Future Readiness. Evidence is in the form of theme-based narratives and examples of activities declared for each indicator. This design ensures accuracy in certification, provides schools with an effective guide and process, and avoids certification being more of a burden than a support. The submitted application, due on June 30 of each year, is reviewed by the FRS-NJ awards committee, which provides feedback and identifies example submissions, to be included in the following year’s indicators. In this way, the success of certified schools informs and inspires participants who come after. 16
V. How to Get Certified 63 2017 Certified Schools 17
VI. The 2018 Program ● Tiers of certification ○ More rigor ● Greater collaboration ○ Networking Site Visits ○ Collaboration platform on frsnj.org ● Updated Indicators of Future Readiness ○ Organized, condensed, and updated by the 2018 FRS-NJ Task Forces ○ (102 → 48 FRSNJ Indicators) ● Regional Certification Summits
2018 Program Timeline Feb. 22 - 2018 Certification Cycle Opens June 30th - Final Due Date for 2018 Submission Sept. 15th - Schools Notified of Final Certification Status October 23rd - Awards Ceremony at NJSBA Conference 2018
Tiers of Certification Bronze Certification Silver Certification Gold Certification ● Entry-Level Cert. ● 2nd Tier of Cert. ● 3rd Tier of Cert. ● Est. School Baseline ● Bronze Cert. w/in last ● Silver Cert. w/in last ● Focus on School three cycles required three cycle required Self-Assessment ● Focus on ● Focus on the impact ● Established 2017 sustainability, growth, of your FRS-NJ and expansion efforts on student ● Established 2018 growth ● In development and to be launched w/in next few years ● Will NOT rely on standardized testing 20
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Future Ready Schools EDISON MIDDLE SCHOOL
WHAT
WHY WHO ● Changes have revolutionized almost every ● A representative from each department industry across the world; education is no different. ● Inundated with a relentless barrage of technology innovations. ● The world demands a different set of skills in order for individuals to be successfully citizens. ● Schools must adjust the way they choose to prepare students. ● Edison seeks to develop pedagogy that is student driven, celebrates 21st century values, and integrates technology meaningfully.
Future Ready Process - What We’ve Done Pre Assessment: ● Focused on Education & Classroom Identify current situation Practice ● Ongoing process ● Necessary discussion Gather Evidence: ● Fluid and flexible process Gather evidence in the form of artifacts to demonstrate current situation Write Narrative: Explain our school’s strengths & weaknesses.
Strengths Challenges Areas of Growth ● District virtual identity ● Authentic learning ● Not a lot of time - started in ● Communication and ● Student driven, self-directed April celebrating 21st century learning ● Does not accurately learning ● Personal learning network represent all disciplines due ● Digital assessment ● Ongoing reflection and to time constraints ● Digital learning tools & refinement ● Missing instructional time at content ● Student access to technology critical point in year ● Digital citizenship ● Computer science ● Flexible instruction process ● Internet connection/servers
Example of Indicator Evidence: District Virtual Identity 27
Example of Indicator Evidence: District Assessment 28
Example of Indicator Evidence: Internet/Intranet 29
The Most Important Point... It is the continuous journey of self-reflection and improvement that matters in a truly #FutureReady school, not just the certification! 30 30
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