Imagine the Possibilities!
Kyrene 2 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Purpose Creating opportunity for students to maximize their potential through individualized learning Creating career paths for teachers 3 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
172 school Districts in Arizona , four months into the 2017-18 school year, experienced 8,595 teaching Teacher positions still needing to be filled in Arizona* Shortage (December 2017 ASPAA Survey Results) One quarter of new teachers leave the profession within one year , and nearly half leave within three years . 1 out of 3 Arizona teachers have been in the classroom for four years or less. Arizona is losing more teachers each year than it is producing from bachelor of education programs at its three state universities. 4 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Engage students in a dynamic Project learning environment that promotes Goals academic excellence and prepares them to be innovators and leaders of tomorrow. Deploy educators in non-traditional ways by creating new roles and staffing structures which will attract and retain high-quality staff and reinvigorate the teaching profession. 5 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Steering & Teachers Design Teams Principals Students Parents Community business partners District staff Arizona State University staff 6 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Project Kick-off meeting Design Design thinking process Activities Design sprints 5 Whys Focus groups Shadow a student Innovative school visits Research Design day at SkySong 7 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Our students said…”we need to redesign the Why do we school of the future to challenge students .”→ need to redesign a school of the Why? Why? Why? Why? future… “Because “Because “Because “Because in students need generation students need the real world, to be pushed has new ideas to learn to there is no to grow by always aim to shortage of with which stepping improve and challenges comes new outside of challenges how to and students their comfort with which respond to need to zone .”→ comes new daunting prepare tasks .”→ for .”→ solutions .” 8 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Location Centrally located within district Access to freeways Why Manitas? Cost • Existing pod with operable walls to minimize cost • No new build required Capacity • 49% capacity utilization (426/876) • Space to implement prototype with no change to the existing Manitas program Enrollment • 38% resident enrollment (162/426) • Declining – down 134 since FY15 9 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Program Model Student Learning Educator Program Learning Spaces Workforce Operations 10
Design principles Student-Centered Learning Experiences Educators as Designers & Facilitators Culture of Community, Care & Collaboration Equity & Inclusion Transformative Learning Spaces 11 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Imagine the Possiblities… Student Learning 12
Learning experiences Learner-centered Cooperative Social-emotional Multi-disciplinary Inquiry-based These foundational pillars reflect what we’re learning from emerging learning science and will be embedded in all student learning experiences. 13 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Curriculum design Educators are seen as curriculum designers who: ● Craft multi-disciplinary learning experiences ● Select resources depending on need and purpose ● Connect learners with real-life experiences ● Build community connections ● Coach students as they learn about complexity and uncertainty 14 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Experiential Learning Embodied Learning Blended Learning Innovative approaches 15 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Authentic assessment Students demonstrate their learning through: ● Performance of meaningful and complex tasks ● Demonstration of proficiency by doing (real-world) ● Application of learning through analysis and synthesis ● Displaying direct evidence of a skill and knowledge ● Student-structured integrated challenges in which a wide range of skills and knowledge must be used 16 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Standards-based grading Standards based grading – description of student performance as defined by smaller learning targets, or criteria/standards. 17 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Imagine the Possiblities… Learning Spaces 18
Foundational pillars Learning spaces include modular, movable furniture with areas designed for: • Large and small group gatherings • Collaboration • Maker space/labs • Quiet reading and reflection • Technology stations • Presentations and performances 19 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Flexible spaces 20 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Kyrene learning space 21 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Imagine the Possiblities… Educator Workforce 22
30 Students 30 Students 1 Teacher 1 Teacher 30 Students 30 Students 1 Teacher 1 Substitute 4 Classrooms Today’s reality 120 Students Total Annual Cost = $270K 4 Full-Time Employees 23 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
The Reimagined Educator Workforce Part-Time Roles Full-Time Roles We imagine an educator workforce that is not limited by the one-teacher-one-classroom model . Many professionals, in both part-time and full-time roles, work as a team to provide a personalized, 21 st -century education for all students. 24 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Part-Time Roles Full-Time Roles 3. CONTENT & 6. DELIVERY 1. 5. SPECIALIZED 4. SPECIALISTS 8. TARGETED 2. 7. NOVICE TEACHERS COMMUNITY- ––––– INTRA- ROLES REAL-WORLD MANAGING TEACHERS ––––– SCHOOL PRENEURIAL Adjunct Instructor ––––– CONNECTORS TEACHERS ––––– ● CONNECTORS Curriculum Designer SCHOOL ––––– ––––– Guided Reading ● Small-Group Reading ––––– LEADERS Instructor Playground Monitor Lead Content Area Teacher Project-Based Managing Teacher ● ● Educator Mentor ––––– Learning Advisor ● ● CTE Instructor Homework Helper ● ● Project-Based ● Chief Student Success ● ● School Redesign Personalized Tier 2+ Social- Content- or Career- Learning Coordinator Officer Laboratory Assistant Curriculum Advisor Innovator Learning Specialist Emotional Support Mentor ● ● ● ● ● Elementary Single- Educator Coach Online Learning Chief Talent Operator Faculty Developer Subject Educator Facilitator And lots of other roles that make sense in context
1 FT Executive Designer (1 FTE) 1 PT 4 PT Volunteer 1 PT Support 3 PT Subject 1 FT 1 FT Student Family Aspiring Expert Assistant Area Assistants Novice Teacher Certified Teacher Support Teachers Connectors (.5 FTE) (1.5 FTE) (1 FTE) (1 FTE) (.25 FTE) (1 FTE) 1 Learning Space 120 Students 120 Possibilities… Students Total Annual Cost = $270K 6.25 Full-Time Employees + Expert Volunteers 26 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Possibilities… 27 L e a r n i n g . L e a d i n g . A c h i e v i n g .
Kyrene team of educators https://youtu.be/0ecmlrkHPz4 Executive Designer – Managing Teacher Classroom-Based | Chief student success officer | Educator coach | Curriculum designer Expert Targeted Aspiring Teachers & Novice Experienced Connectors Support Subject Area Specialsits Teachers Teachers Project-based learning MakerSpace coordinator Project-based learning Project-based learning Curriculum co-designer advisor co-coordinator coordinator Homework helper Lead content area educator Content- or career- mentor Monitor and guide small Plan and deliver content Student social/emotional Plan and deliver content group or individuals in Facilitate small group support Manage, monitor and specific subject Manage, monitor and activities assess student learning Support educator team with assess student learning Manage behaviors Monitor and assist students admin tasks, lab monitor, Manage behaviors Personalized learning working independently online monitor, duties, etc. Collaborate with educator Collaborate with educator specialist team team Part-time volunteers Part-time paid Part-time paid Full or part-time paid Full-time paid Business community Current instructional Undergraduate/Graduate Certified Certified members assistants (Current) students Recent graduates from Experienced teacher Parents Social workers/counselors Content experts in higher teacher program Effective teacher education High school or college Parents Participants in alternative students Teacher retirees (Certified) preparation programs High school or college Teacher retirees (Certified) students Teachers who have left the profession (Certified) 28
Imagine the Possiblities… Program Operations 29
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