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RESOURCES FOR REDESIGNINGHIGH SCHOOL

Resource #1Visioning the

Reformed High School

FOUNDATION

As we redesign our school, what will

guide our work?

OPTIONSModel used by another school

(e.g. New Tech High)

HSTW Key Practices

Daggett’s “Successful Schools, What Makes Them Work”

Indiana PL221 components

LOCAL CORE CONVICTIONS

What we believe in our hearts that ALL students deserve in order to become successful learners, responsible citizens, and productive members of a global economy.

CORE CONVICTION

MAKING IT PERFECTLY CLEAR:

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All students deserve to learn in a safe and

disciplined environment.

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All students deserve to be surrounded by adults who have high

expectations.

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All students deserve to master rigorous

content that will prepare them for a global economy.

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All students deserve to be

engaged in their learning.

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All students deserve extra help when they need it.

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All students deserve a guidance

relationship with a caring and informed

adult.

QUESTION

Can we tell from teachers’ behaviors

what they believe about kids, learning,

and school?

Frederick Douglass Academic

Task:

What do the teachers at Frederick Douglass Academic believe about kids, learning, and school?

FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY

OUR CORE CONVICTIONS

What does our community believe

about kids, learning, and education?

Individual BrainstormIN OUR HEART OF HEARTS

All kids deserve . . .

Consider these areas . . .

GUIDANCE

GUIDANCE CURRICULUM

GUIDANCE RELATIONSHIP

TEACHINGCurriculum Content

InstructionAssessment

Extra Time / Help

ENVIRONMENTSchool Policy

Behavior ManagementStudent AssistanceParent Involvement

Community InvolvementResourcesLeadership

EXPECTATIONS

Faculty ExpectationsParent Expectations

Community ExpectationsStudent Expectations

OUR SCHOOL AND COMMUNITY

VISION

With our core convictions as a guide,

what do we want our school and community

to be like?

VISION

A lofty, bold statement of the wayour school will be if all of our dreams for

kids come true.

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VISION vs MISSION

VISION is a complete description of an ideal world. It’s a lofty and bold dream. It

is not based in reality.

MISSION is a brief statement that says that it’s the purpose of the school to

move toward the vision.

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VISION vs GOAL

GOAL is a realistic step between the current situation and the vision. It’s

reachable within a certain time frame.

VISION is a complete description of an ideal world. It’s a lofty and bold dream. It

is not based in reality.

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VISION DECRIBES

Ideal AdultsIdeal StudentsIdeal Results

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PRACTICAL REASONS FOR VISIONING

1. Raises expectations

2. Common purpose / direction

3. Creates energy for change

4. Focuses on the future

5. Eliminates blaming for the past

6. Focuses on students

7. Foundation for decision making

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Jerry Bamberg

Without a common vision, the school becomes a

“collection of cottage industries operating in isolationunder the same roof.”

Source: Jerry Bamburg, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory

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Joel Barker

THE POWER OF VISION

“Vision without action is but a dream. Action without vision just

passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.”

Source: The Power of Vision Video, Charthouse, Inc.

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The Vision Statement

CORE CONVICTIONS

What do we believein our hearts thatall kids deserve?

If the students were doing these things, what would be our school’s statistics?

If the adults are living by their core convic-tions, what would be

the student behaviors & attitudes?

If the adults were living by these core convic-tions, what would be

their behaviors & attitudes??

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Consider these areas . . .

Expectations

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Curriculum

Instruction

Environment

Assessment

Extra Help / Time

Guidance

Next Steps:1. SET TARGETS: Set realistic data

targets that fall between your current & vision achievement data.

2. ANALYZE: Determine where your adult and student behaviors are not aligned with your vision.

3. SELECT STRATEGIES: Develop strategies for moving adult & student behavior closer to the vision.

4. IMPLEMENT: Work your plan!

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IndianaStudent

AchievementInstitute

InSAI

RESOURCES FOR REDESIGNINGHIGH SCHOOL

Resource #1Visioning the

Reformed High School