NEDERLAND SCHOOLS Vision and Mission Focus on the Future
Thank you for being a part of our success! Building our future one student at a time! We all realize we have the necessary tools to mold, build, design and redesign the future. Where have we been? Where are we at? Where do we want to be?
AGENDA: FOCUS ON THE FUTURE 5:00-5:30 -- Gallery Walk -- put out mission/vision, staff and parent feedback up to this point, and EL literature/ video. Parking lot for questions 5:30-5:45 -- The importance of mission and vision/ how the evening will be facilitated -- Dan Lawler 5:45-6:00 -- Nederland's promise and uniqueness; how to embrace what we are vs. what we come up short in, and make it excellent, Jeff Miller, Carrie Yantzer and Greg Guevara 6:00-6:15 -- Mission and vision draft-- how we got here- Mia Semyour 6:15-6:30 -- The EL experience and why our coalition recommended this as a first step -- Teacher Coalition of Builders 6:30-7:00 -- Closing Q and A from Parking Lot and Going forward. Purpose of the meeting: 1. To solidify the PK12 mission/vision, and core principles for the Nederland Community of Schools. 2. Plan next steps for implementation of our focus on the future. 3. Community/Parent support to move forward with our Focus on the Future
FOCUS ON THE FUTURE - SCHOOL MODEL PK-12 Timeline: December: Dec. 5th - Coalition of Teacher Builders outcome: Vision work from Oct. 10th and intro to mission Further work: 4 questions (mission) and reading material Dec. 14th - Coalition of Community Builders Outcome: Vision work from coalition of teacher builders January: Jan. 3rd - PK-12 staff PD - Share information with staff Outcome: vision(draft) and mission (draft) Steering committee action Items: finalize vision/mission/ core principles Various steering committee meetings throughout the month of January Jan. 18th - Informational meeting with Jon Mann, Western Regional Director of EL Education
FOCUS ON THE FUTURE - SCHOOL MODEL WHERE WE ARE AT? February: Feb. 8th - 2nd mtg. Coalition of Community Builders Outcome: Follow up of PK-12 staff PD work - mission/vision presentation and gallery walk for community and parents Feb. 10th - PK-12 staff PD - School visits and/or guest speaker Outcome: To see school models in action (once vision/mission finalized) After the Feb. 10th - Coalition of teacher builders follow up meeting ** Focus on the Future - School model taking shape March: March- presentation to Superintendent Cabinet DAT team begins the next phase based on vision/mission and core principle work
Mission/Vision draft suggestions Where we are at? Mission: Nederland Schools educate, empower, and enable all students to become culturally, socially, and environmentally responsible, preparing them for careers, college, and beyond. Students become contributing global citizens who think critically and thrive in an ever-changing world. Vision: Nederland Schools are nurturing, safe, and engaging environments for all students. Students embrace diversity while treating others with respect and compassion. Students use grit and perseverance to solve problems creatively, improving the world around them. Students are inspired and curious lifelong learners.
Mission/Vision draft suggestions Where we are at? Vision (our desired end state. How others describe our school?) Option 1: Nederland Schools will be a nurturing, safe and engaging environment that supports the educational success academically, socially, and emotionally, for all students. Nederland Schools are committed to focusing on high expectations by developing character, critical thinking skills and a deep understanding of complex issues through the in-depth exploration of real world issues and have meaningful experiences with the community. OR Option 2: Nederland students will overcome difficult challenges with grit and perseverance and seek to improve the world around them. Students will see learning as a lifelong pursuit and will engage as socially/civically and environmentally responsible individuals. Students will embrace diversity and treat others with respect and compassion.
DRAFT Core Value Principles: ● All Students will have a greater understanding of their role in the global community. ● The educational, cultural, social, emotional needs of students will be at the forefront of all teaching and learning. ● Instruction must be rigorous, relevant and inquiry based. ● Students must be empowered to be leaders of their own learning. ● Students will be engaged in meaningful learning experiences. ● Students will REACH their fullest potential (Respect, Empathy, Achievement, Community, Honor) BVSD Innovation Guiding Principles ● Learning is founded in inquiry. ● Learning fosters a culture of curiosity and risk taking. ● Mastery of learning is demonstrated in multiple ways. ● Learning is a social process. ● Learning is powerful when students create solutions to authentic challenges that impact their local, national or global community. ● Learning is personalized and learner led.
Focus on the Future - Suggested School Models Where are we going? EL (Expeditionary Learning) School Model: EL Education is a comprehensive school reform and school development model for elementary, middle, and high schools. The Core Practice Benchmarks describe EL Education in practice: what teachers, students, school leaders, families, and other partners do in fully implemented EL Education schools. The five core practices—learning expeditions, active pedagogy, school culture and character, leadership and school improvement, and structures—work in concert and support one another to promote high achievement through active learning, character growth, and teamwork. EL Education is a model for whole school reform that partners with schools to provide professional development, curriculum planning resources, and school structures to boost student engagement, character, and achievement. Founded in the traditions of Outward Bound, EL Education enhances instructional practices and instills a positive school culture by emphasizing: ● A rigorous and engaging curriculum; ● An active, inquiry-based pedagogy; and ● A school culture that fosters compassion and collaboration. Please see the EL design principles: http://eleducation.org/resources/design-principles http://eleducation.org/what-we-offer/whole-school-transformation El Education has 3 Dimensional of learning for student achievement (EL vision of student achievement): ● Mastery of knowledge, skills and concepts ● Character ● High expectations for all – high quality of work. http://eleducation.org/resources/el-dimensions-of-student-achievement-in-el-schools
Focus on the Future - Suggested School Models Where are we going? PBL School Model: Project Based Learning is a teaching method in which students gain knowledge and skills by working for an extended period of time to investigate and respond to an authentic, engaging and complex question, problem, or challenge. In Gold Standard PBL, Essential Project Design Elements. The Buck Institute for Education (BIE) is a mission driven not-for-profit organization committed to expanding the effective use of Project Based Learning. Project Based Learning’s time has come. The experience of thousands of teachers across all grade levels and subject areas, backed by research, confirms that PBL is an effective and enjoyable way to learn - and develop deeper learning competencies required for success in college, career, and civic life. Why are so many educators across the United States and around the world interested in this teaching method? The answer is a combination of timeless reasons and recent developments. IB School Model - limited information has been researched at this time, but it has been presented to staff. This could be a real possibility at a K-8 model, but we wonder about the 9-12 component and maintaining a seamless, educational experience for all of our students.
Focus on the Future - Suggested School Models Where are we going? ● Examples of School Models
Questions for Specification for our Focus on the Future Teacher Fears/Questions from 1/3/2017 meeting ● If we change the school model (e.g. IB or K-8), when will that be announced ● If we change the school model (e.g. IB or K-8), where will the FTE come from to do the new model? (we should share with them that we could potentially funnel FTE from existing programs into the new school model programs. E.g. we no longer offer science, so those 2 FTE go to the new IB program) ● Can we look at a differential staffing in regard to FTE? Block scheduling, a true K8, 9-12 ● When will teachers know if they will be displaced, because of the new school model? ● When will teacher training happen? E.g. Can kids start in Sept. and teachers do three weeks of training to learn how to do the new school model? Or, a 4-day week and Fridays are in-service days? ● Professional development is essential in a new school model, will we have the opportunity for thoughtful and complete training? ● Is there support for a different school schedule for our new model, i.e. 4 day a week or week long expeditions? ● What are the options for shared FTE, resources and school models? ● What is the capital dollar amount for an innovative school model? Suggestion is a K8, 9th-12th with CTE options. ● Is there a limitation on the global experiences we can give our students? ● We want to think outside the box - is this an option? ●
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