Weston High School Improvement Plan 21st Century Learning Expectations and Goals 2011-2012.

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Weston High School Improvement Plan 21st Century Learning Expectations and Goals

Who is the New England Association of Schools and Colleges? Nation’s oldest regional accrediting association. Mission is the establishment and maintenance of high standards for all levels of education, from pre-K to the doctoral level. Accredits 659 public secondary schools through the Commission on Public Secondary Schools (CPSS).

What Does Accreditation Mean? Adherence to seven standards established by member schools regarding the systems, processes, and practices of school personnel. Adherence to NEASC procedures and policies. Demonstration of school improvement based on steps taken to address evaluation reports findings.

What are the Seven Standards? 1. Core Values, Beliefs, and Learning Expectations 2. Curriculum 3. Instruction 4. Assessment of and for Student Learning 5. School Culture and Leadership 6. School Resources for Learning 7. Community Resources for Learning

Emphasis of the 2011 Standards

Excerpt from NEASC Self-Study Survey Results May 2010

Goal 1: Implement School Wide Rubrics (formative assessment) Piloted school wide rubrics in three areas: creativity, speech, and writing ( ). Conduct survey of teachers who piloted rubrics in June Summer workshop in 2011 to assess survey results and plan school wide implementation in fall Propose two new rubrics to be piloted

Excerpt from NEASC Self-Study Survey Results May 2010

Goal 2: Draft a Preliminary Plan to Create Student Advisories (personalization) Summer workshop in Design faculty and student surveys. Conduct site visits. Design preliminary plan regarding structure, purpose, and roll-out.

Goal 3 : Complete Preparations for NEASC Accreditation Visit October 16-19, 2011 Complete high school self study report. Summer workshop to organize reception and student panel on first evening of accreditation visit. Plan each day’s itinerary including interviews with superintendent, school committee members, teachers, and schedule classroom visits. Prioritize needs improvement items and assign tasks to relevant school team.

Excerpt from NEASC Self-Study Survey Results May 2010

Goal 4: Promote 21 st Century Learning Expectations Continue to create opportunities inside and outside of the classroom for students, teachers, and members of the wider community to collaborate with each other around 21 st century learning expectations.

Excerpt from NEASC Self-Study Survey Results May 2010

How Are Our Core Values Reflected in 21 st Century Learning Expectations? Learning Expectation #1: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Creativity Learning Expectation #2: Initiative, Resiliency, and Personal Responsibility Learning Expectation #3: Collaboration, Leadership, and Community Engagement Learning Expectation #4: Effective Oral and Written Communication Learning Expectation #5: Global Awareness Learning Expectation #6: Effective and Appropriate Use of Media and Technology

Learning Expectation #1: Critical Thinking, Problem Solving, and Creativity Makes complex choices/interpretations/ evaluations by using analysis, reasoning, questioning and/or reflective thinking. ( GenerationUS ) GenerationUS Incorporates original, creative ideas and thinks beyond what is obvious when analyzing or solving complex concepts and problems. ( Creativity Rubric ) Creativity Rubric

Learning Expectation #2: Initiative, Resiliency, and Personal Responsibility Manages time and workload. Takes personal responsibility for one’s education, knowing one's own interests but also being open to new ideas and information. Accepts challenges, asks questions, tries new approaches, risks failing, shows resiliency. Matt Levine’s Schedule Proposal Julia Gilberto’s H. Government Project on Inclusion

Learning Expectation #3: Collaboration, Leadership, and Community Engagement Works effectively with a group by keeping an open mind, listening, delegating and/or taking personal responsibility. Collaboratively pursues academic, athletic, and artistic passions. Builds consensus through group cooperation, sharing of ideas and opinions and acceptance of differences and strengths. Demonstrates leadership skills by modeling positive behaviors. Talking about Race

Learning Expectation #4: Effective Oral and Written Communication Is clear, concise, and complete in all forms of communication. Demonstrates awareness that style, tone and presentation all convey meaning. Engages a variety of audiences. Lauren Avery Speech Speech Rubric & Writing Rubric

Learning Expectation #5: Global Awareness Sees oneself within a global context by multiple means, including identifying how and why individual actions may have an impact on a community, country, other nations, and the planet. Studying one or more languages. Connecting classroom material to a global context. Considering ideas that are different from one’s own. Making meaningful connections with others. Balancing common and individual goals.

Learning Expectation #6: Effective and Appropriate Use of Media and Technology Uses technology while maintaining academic integrity. Assesses the reliability and accuracy of sources. Uses technology to foster collaborative learning. (Glogster)Glogster Uses a variety of technological resources to advance learning. (Ipad Pilot Project)( Pilot Project)