1. School Redesign in kansas

2. Introduce ourselves – Tammy then Jay
Tammy - Our job titles and our role is to work closely with each of the 7 Redesign districts and their building leadership teams to be prepared to launch a transformed school system by this time next year.
Jay - Metaphor – just as the original Mercury 7 astronauts were already breaking the sound barrier prior to being selected to go into space, the schools we are about to announce have already starting breaking some of the traditional educational barriers to student success that have been entrenched in Kansas schools for decades. We are so excited the 7 districts and 14 schools we are about to announce have stepped up to accept this challenge of redesigning their school system to be centered on Each student, the educational equivalent of going to the Moon.
Tammy - At this time, we will announce each district selected and they will have an opportunity to share a little about why they’ve chosen to be part of this transformational endeavor.
Tammy introduces Wellington

5. What Kansans want from their schools
Kansas children need quality preschool including all day kindergarten
Changes need to be made to address school culture
New dynamic roles for counselor and social workers
Collaboration between schools and businesses
Reorganize schools around students, not the system
Community service needs to play a bigger role
Tammy, first 3, Jay last 3 - We also learned that Kansans believe
Every child needs access to quality preschool education
School culture needs to be addressed – we must value the student going to a two-year or certification program as much as a student attending a four-year institution.
Counselors need to be able to help students identify and explore career interests
Must be collaboration between schools and businesses to prepare students for postsecondary pursuits
Schools must be reorganized around the student, not the system to meet unique needs
Community service is an important part of preparing students for life after high school.
How is this different from how we do school now?

6. This graphic shows the “non-negotiables” for all of the redesign schools. This means that whatever model or method schools choose as their redesign plan, these components are addressed.
These represent the 5 Results: Social-Emotional/Character Development, Kindergarten Readiness, Individual Plans of Study, High School Graduation Rates and Post-Secondary Success, as well as components from what Kansans said they wanted in the way of personalized learning, long-term projects, family engagement, community and business relationships….

7. Timeline:
Building the Launch Pad – Schools have a shared vision with their community, have set the Redesign team and have created goals and action steps to achieve the goals.  This includes researching various methodologies, such as Personalized or Competency-based Learning.
Designing the Rocket – Creating the comprehensive redesign plan and testing some redesign theories.
Building the Rocket – Dedicating all resources, human, financial capital, materials are dedicated, professional development plan is in place, comprehensive redesign plan is finalized.
Show and Launch – Districts will present their comprehensive redesign plans to their local school boards and to the Kansas State Board of Education prior to a 2018 launch.

8. Mercury 7 Districts: Tammy and Jay are meeting every two weeks, in person, with the buildings and districts.
Gemini Districts: Tammy, Jay and Service Center Leaders are meeting every two weeks, through Zoom, with the Gemini Districts to report on the work happening in the Mercury 7 Districts.

9. Meadowlark Elementary, Liberal - Organization of research teams and collecting feedback from all staff.
Eisenhower Elementary School – McPherson, Kansas
Meadowlark Elementary School – Liberal, KS
McPherson August Launch Party - Collecting feedback from families and launching Mentos rockets.

10. Stockton –Working on what Rigor should look like in the classroom.
Liberal HS – Collecting feedback from staff to create the shared vision for redesign.

11. Several schools are visiting EPiC Elementary School in Liberty, MO to see Personalized, Project-Based learning in action. These two are designing a model of a marine habitat to print on the 3D printer.
Community Elementary, Coffeyville sharing their vision and ideas with the Superintendent.

12. Thank you!
Tammy Mitchell Jay Scott Elementary Redesign Specialist Secondary Redesign Specialist Cell: Cell: Theresa Cote’ Senior Administrative Specialist

13. Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas
Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas. Kansans Can achieve anything and, together, Kansans Can lead the world in the success of each student.