You Can Learn Anything Niswonger Symposium 2015

Establish Your Identity Words Matter Identity Sticks What identities to our students come to us with? What identities do we impose on them?

Dream Big Be Specific Enable the Dreams of Others Dreaming to Scale

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Be Specific Enable the Dreams of Others Dreaming to Scale

Tennessee students are struggling in the early years after high school. 72,865 Students 2007 Cohort of High School Freshmen 10,545 students did not graduate from high school 22,334 students graduated from high school and entered the workforce and earn an average salary of $9,030 annually 40,235 students enrolled in postsecondary. 58 percent were still enrolled in one year (or 20,418 of the 35,055 who enrolled immediately after graduation). 3,514 had completed a certificate or degree within three years.

To ensure our students are ready for postsecondary success, we must meet the following goals. SUCCESS AFTER GRADUATION GOAL #1GOAL #2GOAL #3 Tennessee will continue its rapid improvement and rank in the top half of states by MEASUREMENT We will rank in the top half of states on 4th and 8th grade NAEP in The average ACT score in Tennessee will be a 21, allowing more students to earn HOPE scholarships. MEASUREMENT Tennessee will have an average public ACT composite score of 21 by A majority of high school graduates will go on to earn a certificate, diploma, or degree. MEASUREMENT The class of 2020 will be on track to achieve 55% post secondary completion within six years.

To achieve success after graduation, we will organize our work around the following strategic priorities. SUCCESS AFTER GRADUATION Support Educators Early Foundations High School and Bridge to Postsecondary Empower Districts All Means All

High School & Bridge to Postsecondary High schools haven’t changed since high school became an entity about 100 years ago Our current structure fails us – and it’s not necessary Let’s imagine a new way – a way that allows students to dream and develop an identity of accomplishment Technology is not the solution – creating a student-centered culture is the solution; technology is a means to the solution.

Confidence Confidence Repetition Feedback Challenge Success

Confidence CHALLENGE + SUCCESS = CONFIDENCE

Charlie Marsh

Blended Students’ goals at the center Self-paced Quality time with teachers

To ensure our students are ready for postsecondary success, we must meet the following goals. SUCCESS AFTER GRADUATION GOAL #1GOAL #2GOAL #3 Tennessee will continue its rapid improvement and rank in the top half of states by MEASUREMENT We will rank in the top half of states on 4th and 8th grade NAEP in The average ACT score in Tennessee will be a 21, allowing more students to earn HOPE scholarships. MEASUREMENT Tennessee will have an average public ACT composite score of 21 by A majority of high school graduates will go on to earn a certificate, diploma, or degree. MEASUREMENT The class of 2020 will be on track to achieve 55% post secondary completion within six years.

We need more Early postsecondary opportunities Accessibility to advanced coursework Project-based learning Authentic work-based experiences Connections to career aspirations for all students

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They Can Learn Anything What would you do for students if there were no barriers?

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