Vision for Personalized Learning November 2015

Is vision really that important? In our 20 minutes: Driving Question: Is vision really that important? Take 3 minutes and share your personal/school/district vision for personalized learning with your elbow partner.

INTRODUCTION to Henry County Schools Henry County Schools: a mid-sized suburban district that has in the past decade seen rapid growth and an increasingly diverse student population Enrollment 41, 982 Metro Atlanta 23,601 2001 2005 2010 2015 Economically disadvantaged (%) 2001 Students by race (%) 2005 2010 2015 Henry County 50 schools ~42,000 students Students with disabilities: 13% 40 languages spoken Spend $173 per child on central office; Georgia average: $463 Other (7%) Hispanic (9%) Black (51%) White (33%) 2001 2005 2010 2015

The Case for the Shift to Personalized Learning INTRODUCTION to Henry County Schools 4-year cohort grad. rate HCS The Case for the Shift to Personalized Learning Composite SAT (avg.) Better prepare increasingly diverse student body for college, career and life success Move from “good enough” to “exceptional” Traditional model is no longer sufficient Nature of knowledge has changed Information is ubiquitously available Focus on metrics beyond standardized tests People learn in different ways (Pace, Place, Path, People) National avg. Georgia HCS 2009 2011 2013 2015 Composite ACT (avg.) National avg. 6:00 both slides. Georgia HCS 2009 2011 2013 2015

Why Vision is key to district innovation and change -Essential as: 1. Anchor and guidance through the messy nature of innovation implementation 2. Norming tool as a tool against which you can measure all decisions. 3. Guiding philosophy as models and strategies change. (North Star) 4. Evaluation tool when external measures are in flux or out of your control. 5. Common language and definitions so everyone knows what we’re doing. Vision is essential We developed it with a small group, then a larger group, then larger group, then visited all schools, did community visits and sessions WE come back to the vision for PL at every single event and experience

Communicating and Committing What did we do to spread the vision: Small Focus Group at District Large Advisory Team at District including parents, teachers, administrators Adopted by the Board Over 75 community and faculty meetings to share the vision in first year A play, a video, documents, a website, a social media blitz Communicate Vision to Stakeholders Evaluation Against the Vision Commit to the Vision Tweet ideas for sharing/commiting to vision to : #spreadthevision

Henry County Schools’ Vision for Personalized Learning Learner Profiles & Personal Learning Plans: Learner Profiles reflect students’ prior school performance and interests. Personal Learning Plans are co-created by students, their families and HCS staff to help chart learning paths unique to each student. Competency-Based Learning: Courses have clearly identified learning targets, and students move through coursework as they demonstrate mastery of each target. Time and place are flexible, while learning is constant. Henry County Schools’ Vision for Personalized Learning Authentic / Project-Based Learning: Students learn through real-world projects, problem-solving, and service learning inside and outside of the classroom, and present evidence of their learning to authentic audiences such as parents, business and community members. Communication, Collaboration Creativity, Critical Thinking: Learning experiences will be designed to foster these key overarching skills and dispositions needed for 21st Century college and career success. Technology-enabled: Students use technology to access and learn content and demonstrate what they know. Students will receive a mix of face-to-face and online instruction in order to ensure facility in both. District Supports GAPSS visits Program evaluation Build capacity Feedback Accountability Goal-setting Digital curriculum LMS Data platforms Webinars Convenings Professional learning School Autonomies Staffing Budget Staff evaluation School design team Site-based PD Community engagement Time “Ensuring Success for Each Student” For more information visit: www.henry.k12.ga.us/personalizedlearning

www.henry.k12.ga.us/personalizedlearning

Henry County Schools’ Timeline for Redesign: December 2013- 116 days 485 days 2125 days 129 days 540 days 1785 days 124 days 547 days 1444 days 129 days 541 days 1103 days 129 days 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020 541 days 762 days Apply 12/1/2013 - 3/26/2014 129 days Cohort 15 (6 schools) Plan 4/5/2014 - 8/2/2015 542 days Implement & Evaluate 8/4/2015 - 5/28/2021 420 days Apply 10/1/2014 - 2/6/2015 Cohort 16 (9 schools) Plan 2/9/2015 - 8/1/2016 Implement & Evaluate 8/2/2016 - 6/21/2021 Apply 10/1/2015 - 2/1/2016 Cohort 17 (9 schools) Plan 2/2/2016 - 8/1/2017 8/2/2017 - 7/15/2021 Implement & Evaluate Apply 10/1/2016 - 2/6/2017 Cohort 18 (9 schools) Plan 2/7/2017 - 8/1/2018 Implement & Evaluate 8/2/2018 - 8/8/2021 Apply 10/1/2017 - 2/6/2018 Henry County Schools’ Timeline for Redesign: December 2013- August 2020 Cohort 19 (9 schools) Plan 2/7/2018 - 8/1/2019 8/2/2019 - 9/1/2021 Implement & Evaluate Apply 10/1/2018 - 2/6/2019 Today Cohort 20 (9 schools) Plan 2/7/2019 - 8/1/2020 8/2/2020 - 9/25/2021 Implement & Evaluate