RUSD High School Transformation Board of Education December 21, - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

RUSD High School Transformation Board of Education December 21, 2015

High School Transformation Collaborative Structure Working in effective collaboration, the community and Racine Unified School District will achieve success when we have created and implemented a unified model that skyrockets student achievement. 1. High Expectations and Successful Outcomes for All Students 2. Culture of Student Empowerment 3. Improved Teaching & Learning through Collaborative Structures 4. Culture of Belonging 5. Personalized Learning Linked to Relevant Pathways 6. Community Partnerships for Student Success 7. State-of-the-Art Facilities and Technology 8. High Level of Student Engagement

High School Transformation Timeline Sept. Sept.- March April 13, May 13- May 18, 2014 Dec. 2014 2015 2015 15, 2015 2015 Visit from Business Accepted Community Launch of Study Partnership Presentations Ford NGL as a Ford Phase I - Presentation and Visit to of High School Freshmen Recommendation team in NGL Transformation Nashville s to the Board of Cohorts Community Racine Vision Education Aug. 11- Aug-Nov. Sept. 28- March 21, Fall-Winter July, 2015 13, 2015 2015 2015 30, 2015 2016 High School RUSD Master Staff, PTSA Study Visit SEE Your Visioning Teacher Planning Presentations Event Summit at to Nashville Future Expo & Listening Sessions UW-Parkside Sessions

Master Plan Team Members • • Jennifer Sus, Business Education Teacher, RUSD Dr. Eric Gallien, Deputy Superintendent, RUSD • • Kristin Monty, Counselor, Case High School, RUSD Dr. Gary Wood, Associate Provost, U.W. Parkside • • Magdalena Stroud, Family and Consumer Science, Park High Jaime Spaciel, Career Pathways Manager, Gateway School, RUSD • Jane Finkenbine, Director of College Connection, Gateway • Ryan Knudson, ELL Teacher, Horlick High School, RUSD • Jeff Neubauer, Executive Director, Higher Expectations • Stephanie Chaussee, Special Education Teacher, Park High School, RUSD • Jim Ladwig, President, RAMAC • Terri Jackley, Science Teacher, Case High School, RUSD • Jody Bloyer, Directing Principal, Case High School, RUSD • Thom Stapleman, Tech Ed Teacher, Park High School, RUSD • Kirstin Yeado, Community Impact Manager, Higher Expectations • Ahmad Qawi, CEO/Lakefront Center Director, YMCA • Pastor Melvin Hargrove, Board of Education President, RUSD • Angela Apmann, Directing Principal, Horlick High School, RUSD • Nikki Billings, Business Engagement Specialist, Higher Expectations • Angie Mattes, Parent • Osmar Aguilar, Executive Director, Youth for Christ • Dr. Annie Grugel, Assistant Professor for IPED, U.W. Parkside • Patrick Booth, President, CCB Technology • Chris Neff, Supervisor of CTE • Rodney Prunty, President, United Way • Dan Thielen, Chief of Secondary Transformation, RUSD • Rosalie Daca, Chief Academic Officer, RUSD • DeAnn Possehl, Higher Expectations • Stacy Tapp, Chief of Communication and Community Engagement, RUSD • Dennis Christensen, Directing Principal, Park High School, RUSD • Terri Tessmann, Supervisor of Personalized Learning and STEAM, RUSD

Master Plan Highlights & Action Steps • Building Business and Civic Engagement • Communication and Marketing • Community Support Structures • Data and Assessment • IT and Infrastructure Support • Middle School Transformation • Career Prep Centers • Professional Development • Alignment with Post-Secondary Institutions • Freshman Academy

Relationship Between Academies & Pathways College or University (Ex: UW- Example Transformation Madison) Structure School or Program College of Letters Academy and Sciences Major Computer Science Pathways (in the academies) Course in major Introduction to Courses in Pathway Computer Engineering

Academies & Pathways of Racine 3 Themed Academies with Associated Pathways and a Freshmen Academy: 1. Academy of Business, Marketing, and IT • Business • Marketing • IT 2. Academy of Arts, Science, and Health/Public Services • Culinary Arts • Health Services • Humanities • Fine Arts 3. Academy of Engineering, Manufacturing, and Transportation • Automotive • Construction • Engineering • Manufacturing Additional Programs 4. Freshman Academy International Baccalaureate (IB) • Freshman Seminar Advanced Placement (AP)

Pathway Example – Business Business - Planning, organizing, directing, and controlling business operations. Those who work in this field have to use a broad range of ideas and practices to maintain and grow their business through the management of materials, equipment, workers and other financial resources. Potential Careers in Business High School Pathway Course Examples of Local Post-Secondary Degrees • Associate’s Degree Advertising sales person Grade 9: Freshman Seminar • Business consultant Associate in Applied Science in Business • Corporate trainer Grade 10: Introduction to Business* Management • E-commerce analyst Computers for Business Gateway Technical College • Entrepreneur Professionals* • Bachelor’s Degree Facilities manager • ​Human resources manager Grade 11: Small Business Ownership* Bachelor of Science in Business Management • Business operations Business and Personal University of Wisconsin at Parkside manager Finance • Compliance officer Bachelor of Arts in Management • Financial advisor Grade 12: Business and Personal Law* Carthage College • Insurance agent Business Occupations • Master’s Degree Management analyst AP Statistics AP Microeconomics Master of Business Administration University of Wisconsin at Parkside

Experiential Learning Model 12 th Grade – Interdisciplinary Capstone Projects | Dual Credit Option Industry Certification | Internships 11 th Grade – Multiple Pathways Job Shadowing | Dual Credit | Industry Certification 10 th Grade Career Exploration through Coordinated Learning Experiences and College Visits 9 th Grade Academy Expo and Freshman Seminar 9

Implementation: 2016-17 School Year • Freshman Academy • Similar to existing Freshman Cohorts • Small learning communities • Learn soft skills as well as career exploration • Career Prep Centers • Teachers collaborate with peers on individual pathways • Teachers collaborate with area employers to align curriculum

Project-based 21 st Century Learning Experiences Structure of the Day – Core Collaboration Components • Increases planning time for content area teachers and Academy teams • Builds in student time for Response to Intervention (RtI), Career & Technical Student Organizations (CTSO), PBIS, Homeroom, and other activities • Project-based 21 st Century learning Advantages of Block Scheduling • Increases the length of class periods providing a potential time on task advantage • Enables teachers to use a variety of instructional approaches including application strategies • Decreases the number of class changes leading to less unstructured time • Reduces the number of preparations for teachers • Provides the opportunity for interdisciplinary teaching • Reduces the number of students taught each day by a teacher • Provides opportunity for teachers to build closer relationships with students • Provides additional time and opportunity for teachers to help students

Schedule Comparison - EXAMPLE A Block Schedule (EXAMPLE) 8 periods = 90 min. length (over 2 days/4 periods a day) Current Student 8 periods = 51 min. Period 1A English Schedule (EXAMPLE) length Period 1 English Period 2A Mathematics Period 2 Math Period 3A Physical Education COMPARED TO: Lunch Period 3 Physical Education Period 4A Elective (Jazz Band) Period 4 Lunch (Jazz Band) Period 5 Science B Block Schedule (EXAMPLE) 8 periods = 90 min. length (over 2 days/4 periods a day) Period 6 Fine Arts (Art II) Period 1B Social Studies Period 7 Social Studies Period 2B Science Period 8 Elective (Spanish) Fine Arts (Art II) Period 3B Lunch Period 4B Elective (Internship)

Proposed Credit Option Current Proposed Subject Credits Subject Credits English 4 English 4 Social Studies 3.5 Social Studies 3.5 Math 3 Math 3 Science 3 Science 3 Phy Ed 1.5 Phy Ed 1.5 CTE 1 CTE 1 Fine Arts 1 Fine Arts 1 Health 0.5 Health 0.5 7.5 Electives 4.5 Electives Total Credits 22 Freshmen Seminar 1 Graduating Senior 25.85 Average Number of Credits Total Credits 26 Credits/Courses = Added/Changed

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