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International Center for Leadership in Education Raymond J. McNulty

International Center for Leadership in Education Raymond J. McNulty. Archived Information 9 Characteristics of Successful Schools. Keep in Mind. Class of 2015 Children Achieving Their Dreams – The Children We Have……. Imperfect World. 9 Characteristics of Successful Schools.

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International Center for Leadership in Education Raymond J. McNulty

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  1. International Center for Leadership in EducationRaymond J. McNulty Archived Information 9 Characteristics of Successful Schools

  2. Keep in Mind . . . • Class of 2015 • Children Achieving Their Dreams – The Children We Have……. • Imperfect World

  3. 9 Characteristics of Successful Schools Dreams of the children we have Small Learning Communities High Expectations 9th Grade 12th Grade Data Curriculum Relationships / Reflective Thought Professional Development Leadership Class of 2015 Imperfect World

  4. Rigor/Relevance - All

  5. Schools DoMake aDifference

  6. Characteristics 2. High Expectations • Small Learning Communities 3. 9th Grade 4. 12th Grade 5. Data 6. Curriculum 7. Relationships / Reflective Thought 8. Professional Development 9. Leadership

  7. Characteristics • Small Learning Communities • High Expectations • Especially in Literacy

  8. Characteristics • Small Learning Communities • High Expectations 3. 9th Grade 4. 12th Grade

  9. What does it take to graduate?

  10. Characteristics • Small Learning Communities 2. High Expectations 3. 9th Grade 4. 12th Grade 5. Data

  11. In the last 30 years, jobs have been redistributed: employment share and earnings have shrunk for high school drop outs • Until the 1970’s the United States’ economic dominance rested on a solid agricultural and manufacturing base where workers with high school or less could provide a comfortable living for their families • Today, ideas rather than natural resources comprise an increasing share in GDP growth 1973 Employment share Earnings 32% $25,900 40% $32,000 12% $40,000 9% $51,000 7% $57,700 High school drop outs High school graduates Some college, no degree Associate degree Bachelor’s degree Graduate degree 2001 18% $35,800 10% $37,100 9% $20,700 31% $29,600 21% $52,600 11% $68,200 Employment share Earnings Source: Autor, Levy, Murnane, 2003; Carnavale (ETS), 2003

  12. Characteristics • Small Learning Communities 2. High Expectations 3. 9th Grade 4. 12th Grade 5. Data 6. Curriculum

  13. Curriculum • The National Education Association addressed this issue by appointing a Committee of Ten in 1892 to establish a standard curriculum. • The goal of high school was to prepare all students to do well in life, contributing to their own well-being and society's good, and to prepare some students for college.

  14. Rigor/Relevance Framework

  15. Knowledge Taxonomy 1. Awareness 2. Comprehension 3. Application 4. Analysis 5. Synthesis 6. Evaluation

  16. Application Model 1.Knowledge in one discipline 2. Application within discipline 3. Application across disciplines • Application to real-world predictable situations • Application to real-world unpredictable situations

  17. 6 5 4 3 2 1 Rigor/Relevance Framework Knowledge Application 1 2 3 4 5

  18. Levels Bloom’s C D A B 6 5 4 3 2 1 2 3 4 5 1 Application

  19. Characteristics • Small Learning Communities 2. High Expectations 3. 9th Grade 4. 12th Grade 5. Data 6. Curriculum 7. Relationships / Reflective Thought

  20. Characteristics 2. High Expectations • Small Learning Communities 3. 9th Grade 4. 12th Grade 5. Data 6. Curriculum 7. Relationships / Reflective Thought 8. Professional Development

  21. Characteristics 2. High Expectations • Small Learning Communities 3. 9th Grade 4. 12th Grade 5. Data 6. Curriculum 7. Relationships / Reflective Thought • Professional Development • Leadership

  22. There has also been a skills convergence: high school graduates seeking a family wage job face requirements similar to those entering college • Colleges and employers demand similar knowledge and skill sets • In math, they require algebra, geometry, data analysis, and statistics • In English they demand strong oral and written communication skills, analytical and research skills Machine Operator Eastman Chemical Company Required Skills: • Calculate and apply ratios, proportions and percentages to solve problems • Add, subtract, multiply, divide and simplify rational expressions • Recognize and solve problems using a linear equation and one variable • Apply principals in equations involving measurements • Determine the perimeter and the circumference of geometric shapes College Algebra Required Skills: • Add, subtract, multiply, divide and simplify rational expressions • Understand functional notation • Solve systems of two linear equations in two variables • Solve quadratic equations in one variable • Graph a linear equation and quadratic function • Determine the perimeter and the circumference of geometric shapes • Represent geometric objects and figures algebraically Source: American Diploma Project, 2003

  23. International Center for Leadership in EducationRaymond J. McNultyray@LeaderEd.comwww.LeaderEd.com 9 Characteristics of Successful Schools

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