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Navigating the Small Learning Community Grants: From Application to Implementation
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Bill Daggett, CEOInternational Center for Leadership in
Education
Hans Meeder, SLC AdvisorExecutive Director,
Institute for 21st Century Leadership
Agenda
The Education LandscapeWhy Small Learning Communities? The SLC grantsSmall Learning Communities – what, how, benefits, obstaclesImplementing SLCsQ&A
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The Small Learning Community The Small Learning Community Approach to Meeting Today’s Approach to Meeting Today’s
Education ChallengesEducation Challenges
Dr. Willard Daggett and Hans MeederDr. Willard Daggett and Hans Meeder
• Standards• Data Systems• Effective Teaching• Turnaround Schools
Today’s Education Challenges
• Deepen learning through rigor and relevance in each classroom and throughout the school
• Engage students through themed-programs and personalized learning environments
• Create well-planned and aligned strategies for whole school improvement
Today’s Education Solution
Small Learning
Communities
Today’s Ideal Platform
J. “Moms” Mabley
If you always do what you always did, you will always get what you always got.
• Purpose: “to support the restructuring of large public high schools (/i.e. schools with enrollments of 1,000 or more students) into smaller units for the purpose of improving academic achievement in large public high schools.”
• Priorities: “close integration of SLC implementation with systematic efforts to improve curriculum and instruction.”
• Proposed Priority 1: Common Planning time for Teachers
• Proposed Priority 2: Persistently Lowest-Achieving Schools-Secondary Schools
Federal Funding Opportunity
Small Learning Communities
• FY 2009 Appropriation: $88.0 million, 9% increase from FY 2008
• Notice of proposed priorities: published March 2010• Notice of final priorities and request for applications:
expected June 2010• Grant preparation timeframe: expected 45-60 days• Awards: expected Fall 2010• Length of awards: Initial award of 24 months (includes
one planning year anticipate. Continuation awards up to 60 months.
Federal Funding Opportunity
Small Learning Communities
• Previous grantees: Previous recipients can apply for new SLC schools and for SLC schools that are not currently spending SLC funds.
• Funding range: 5 schools maximum per district– 1,000-2,000 students - $1.75-$2.0 million/school– 2,001-3,000 students - $1.75-$2.25 million/school– 3,001 and up students - $1.75-$2.5 million/school
Federal Funding Opportunity
Small Learning Communities
Components of Successful School Reform
1. Create a culture that embraces a rigorous and relevant curriculum
2. Use data to provide clear unwavering focus
3. Set high expectations that are monitored for student’s continuous improvement
4. Create a framework to organize curriculum that drives instruction
5. Provide students real-world applications
Components of Successful School Reform
6. Create multiple pathways to rigor and relevance
7. Provide sustained professional development that is focused
8. Obtain and leverage parent and community involvement
9. Maintain safe and orderly schools.
10. Offer effective leadership development.
• Personalized School• Clusters of Students • Organized around
Areas of Interest• Students with Same
Group of Teachers
Why
Small Learning Communities
Small Learning Communities
• School-within-Schools• House Plans• Freshman Academy• Magnet Schools• Academies
Types
• School-Within-A School Small, Autonomous Program Groups Students & Teachers Increases Student Support
Structure
Small Learning Communities
• Freshman Academy Eases transition Own academy/house setting Extra support services Mentoring Career exploration
Structure
Small Learning Communities
• Magnet School School choice Separate location Transition activities Additional requirements Usually career theme
Structure
Small Learning Communities
• Career Academies Broadly Defined Career Themes Integrated Learning Work-based Learning Real-world Applications High Academic Standards with Career
Applications Business Partnerships
Structure
Small Learning Communities
CAREER ACADEMIES
• Business & Finance• Information
Technology• Health Services• Construction,
Engineering & Design• Environmental
Technology• Arts & Communication
Typical Themes
• Law, Government and Public Service
• Media, Design and Production
• Travel, Tourism and Hospitality
• Human Services• Math, Science,
Technology
Small Learning Communities
• Academic • Social • Attendance and Graduation• Safety and Discipline• Preparation for Higher Education• Extracurricular Participation• Financial
BENEFITS
Small Learning Communities
• Increased attendance• Increased student achievement• Increased student participation• Increased student and parent
satisfaction• Increased positive student behavior• Greater focus on student interests
and aptitudes• Relevancy leads to high achievement
Research
Small Learning Communities
• Lack of specific goals• Too much emphasis on belonging• Staffing concerns• Student assignment• Timing• Focusing on teachers
Obstacles
Small Learning Communities
• People• Teaching and Learning
• Campus-Wide
Issues
• Alternative Scheduling• Freshman Transition Activities• Student/Teacher Advisory System• Adult Advocacy System• Parent Outreach• Academic Teaming
Common Strategies
Small Learning Communities
• Goal Setting• Parent/ Community Discussion• Selection of Structure• Staffing • Facility Changes• Curriculum• Schedule• Budgeting• Implementation Timeline • Implementation Teams
Development Steps
Small Learning Communities
• Small Learning Communities Resource Kit • In-depth webinar when final guidance is
issued• Personalized coaching for preparation of a
district’s SLC application• Ongoing consulting and technical
assistance services to assist with SLC implementation if SLC grant is secured
How the International Center Can Help
Small Learning Communities
To set up an SLC consultation contact the International Center.
Todd Daggett, [email protected]
Phone (518) 399-2776
Fax (518) 399-7607
1587 Route 146
Rexford, NY 12148
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Resources
To set up an SLC consultation contact the
International Center.
Todd Daggett, [email protected]
Phone (518) 399-2776
Fax (518) 399-7607
1587 Route 146
Rexford, NY 12148
www.LeaderEd.com
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• Autonomy Space…Separateness Schedule…Flexible Budget Curriculum/Instruction Partnerships Personnel
Key Elements
Small Learning Communities
• Identity Vision/Mission Thematic Focus Self-selection of Teachers &
Students
Key Elements
Small Learning Communities
• Personalization Student Involvement--Opportunity for
All Teacher Involvement Parent and Community Involvement
Key Elements
Small Learning Communities
• Instructional Focus Focus on Student Learning Heterogeneous Grouping Professional Development & Collaboration Integrated Curriculum/Teaching Teams
• No Subject Area Boundaries, Thematic Focus, Aligned across Grade Levels,
Large Repertoire of Instructional Strategies
Key Elements
Small Learning Communities
• Accountability Detailed Planning Multiple Forms of Assessment Total Implementation of Key Small Learning
Community Elements Networking with Other Small Learning
Communities
Key Elements
Small Learning Communities
