Future – Ready Schools

A Call to Action

Portions of this presentation have been developed from materials in the Engage! Transformation Toolbox© and are used with the expressed permission of Engage! Learning Inc.

A New Vision for EducationCreating a New Vision for Public Education in Te

xasAuthored by 35 Superintendents in 2006Created framework for initiation of further

conversationFuture Ready Superintendent’s Institute

Use of “Visioning Document” as a guideCharged with moving from Vision to Reality

Starting the Discussion• Sir Ken Robinson - Changing Education

ParadigmsA Day Made of Glass 2Questions

Why do we need a new vision for education?What are your highest hopes for your students?What type of future do you want for them?

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19th CenturyWork Education

20th CenturyWork Education

21st CenturyWork Education

We Believe That …..

Time for Action

TransformationQuestions for Discussion

Define School Transformation.Why should transformation take place now?What is keeping transformation from

occurring?

Steps Toward TransformationInvolve Stakeholders

Admin TeamBoardTeacher GroupsCommunityStudents

Establish the “Why?”Develop Plan Specific for DistrictNetwork

Driving QuestionsLearning Environment?

School Accountability?

Teacher Engagement?

Students: Challenged and Engaged?

Driving QuestionsStudents: Solving Real World Dilemmas?

Facilitate School/District Transformation?

Support from Stakeholders?

Visioning Document: Effective Communication?

ResourcesMulti-Media Message / Video

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