1. 4 Ways to Future Ready Midwinter 2014 d e s i g n. f a c i l i t a t e. c o a c h. l e a d. t r a n s f o r m.

2. IntroductionAlvinComalMcKinneyLittle Elm 4 Ways to Future Ready Midwinter 2014 d e s i g n. f a c i l i t a t e. c o a c h. l e a d. t r a n s f o r m.

3. Expectations Introduction Who are we? What are your expectations? Why engage?

4. Introduction Why What How Norms: Five Engage Protocols Launch/Team o Hook: District Stories o Challenge Brief Plan o Know/Need to Knows/Resources o Action Plan Research/Work o Panel o Go To Meetings/Site Visits o Free Webinar (Feb. 7 th ) Create/Critique (Contact us!)

5. IntroductionAlvin d e s i g n. f a c i l i t a t e. c o a c h. l e a d. t r a n s f o r m.

6. District Profile About Alvin ISD… ●Encompasses 250 square miles ●Over 61 languages spoken ●Current enrollment of 19,887 ●Enrollment increasing by about 800 students each year ●Currently 23 campuses ○Two High Schools ○Five Junior High Schools ○14 Elementary Schools ■Number 15 will open August 2014 ○Two alternative programs ●Over 2,500 educators and staff Alvin

7. “The Why” “Alvin ISD is a dynamic learning organization committed to excellence for all students and every program.” Development of District Vision and Core Beliefs Questions regarding Bureaucracies vs. Learning Organizations Desire to engage our students on a more profound level Building capacity across our organization Teaching Platform vs. Learning Platform Professional Learning Alvin

8. AISD Story ●9 administrators attended the 2013 Coaches Academny ●Engaged in both long-term and short-term planning with Engage ●Engage consultant came on Dec. 9 to present to principals ○Provided an authentic yet abbreviated PBL experience ○Are you interested in being a phase one campus? ●Long and Short Term Plans ○Long- Term ■Commitment - PBL on all 23 campuses within 3 years ■Every new campus will open as PBL campus ■PBL Exposure and feeder schools ○Short- Term ■Both sides of school districts ■Every level (elementary, junior high, high school) ■Elementary (campus-wide), Secondary (strategic ) Alvin

9. AISD Story Continues... ●3- Year Plan ○ Year 1 (7 campuses- 3 elementary campuses, 3 junior highs, 1 high school) ○ Year 2 (11 campuses) ○ Year 3 (8 campuses including High School 3) ●Strategic Planning ○ Building Capacity (Role of Principal, Communication Plan, Educational Summit) ○ Training & Support (Executive Training, Additional Coaches Academy, Collaborative Cohort, Teacher Training, Design Coaches) ○ Portrait of PBL Teacher (Growth vs. Fixed Mindset, Collaborative with students/peers/parents, Understands importance of feedback and development of soft skills) Alvin

10. Comal d e s i g n. f a c i l i t a t e. c o a c h. l e a d. t r a n s f o r m.

11. Comal ISD Comal The Comal Independent School District spans 589 square miles of central Texas, including parts of five central Texas counties: Bexar, Comal, Guadalupe, Hays and Kendal Student enrollemt for Comal ISD - 19,600 The student demographic break down 56.2% White 37.3% Hispanic 2% African American 1.2% Asian 2.6% identifies as two or more races. Comal ISD has an LEP population of 5%. 29.3% economically disadvantaged Comal ISD, where we encourage collaboration and communication, promote critical thinking, embrace high standards of accountability, and establish a winning tradition through perseverance and grit

12. Engage PBL Coaches Tammy Lind, Director of Professional Development Curriculum Team Members (2 per content) 4 teachers (2 elementary, 2 secondary) Sharon Spinks, Coordinator for Instructional Technology Shelly Crafford, Coordinator for Gifted and Talented Comal

13. Our Story Creating a district focused on the learning model Strategic Plan 2012-13 o Seeding of Vision and Plan o Curriculum Alignment and Development o Teachers as leaders New elementary campus Mountain Valley Elementary- opened August 2013 o Member of Engage! Collaborative 2013-14 Early College High School- conversion to New Tech High School- Begins 2014-15 Training and Development UTeach Academy for Innovative Teaching of Math and Science G/T and Instructional Facilitator Academy Jan 2014 Teacher PBL Academy Summer 2014 Comal

14. McKinney d e s i g n. f a c i l i t a t e. c o a c h. l e a d. t r a n s f o r m.

15. District Profile Our Core Business: Support teachers in the design of engaging student work using the MISD Curriculum. McKinney Schools Early Childhood1 Elementary20 Middle5 High3 Alternative Education3 Total Enrollment24,316 Student Profile African American12.6% Hispanic26.6% White53.9% Asian3.3% Other3.7% Economically Disadvantaged 29.6% ELL10.2%

16. Our Why McKinney ISD students will learn core content in conjunction with critical thinking, collaboration, creativity, and communication skills that will enable them to be soically responsible citizens in a global society. McKinney

17. Our Story ●Building Capacity in ○developing a deep understanding of standards ○designing engaging work ●Implementation Considerations ○ How Often?“All in” (possible modification at primary grades) ○Which Learners?All Grades at Elementary Phase in at Middle School ○Which Campus?Self Selection at Elementary District Decision at Middle School ○What Content Areas?Science and Social Studies ○Who Designs the PBL?Campus Created McKinney

18. Our Story o Elementary Implementation Plan McKinney Fall 2013 Glen Oaks K-5 Science/SS Fall 2014 Elementary 1 – CMS Elementary 1 – DMS Elementary 1 – EMS Elementary 1 – FMS Elementary 1 – JMS K-5 Science/SS Fall 2015 Elementary 2 – CMS Elementary 2 – DMS Elementary 2– EMS Elementary 2 – FMS Elementary 2 – JMS K-5 Science/SS Fall 2016 Elementary 3 – C S Elementary 3 – DMS Elementary 3 – EMS Elementary 3 – FMS Elementary 3 – JMS K-5 Science/SS Fall 2017 Elementary 4 – CMS Elementary 4 – DMS Elementary 4– EMS Elementary 4 – FMS Elementary 4 – JMS K-5 Science/SS

19. Our Story o Middle School Implementation Plan McKinney Fall 2014 6 th Grade Science 6 th Grade Social Studies Fall 2015 7 th Grade Science 7 th Grade Social Studies Fall 2016 8 th Grade Science 8 th Grade Social Studies

20. Our Story o K-8 Implementation Plan McKinney Fall 2013 Glen Oaks Fall 2014 Glen Oaks Elementary 1 – CMS Elementary 1 – DMS Elementary 1– EMS Elementary 1 – FMS Elementary 1 – JMS 6 th Grade Science 6 th Grade Social Studies Fall 2015 Glen Oaks Elementary 1 & 2 – CMS Elementary 1 & 2 – DMS Elementary 1 & 2 – EMS Elementary 1 & 2 – FMS Elementary 1 & 2 – JMS 6 th & 7 th Grade Science 6 th & 7 th Grade Social Studies Fall 2016 Glen Oaks Elementary 1-3 - CMS Elementary 1-3 – DMS Elementary 1-3 – EMS Elementary 1-3 – FMS Elementary 1-3 – JMS 6 th - 8 th Grade Science 6 th - 8 th Grade Social Studies Fall 2017 Glen Oaks Elementary 1-4 – CMS Elementary 1-4 – DMS Elementary 1-4 – EMS Elementary 1-4 – FMS Elementary 1-4 – JMS 6 th - 8 th Grade Science 6 th - 8 th Grade Social Studies

21. Our Story Future Ready - Glen Oaks Tigers Strong Foundations - Bright Futures McKinney

22. Little Elm d e s i g n. f a c i l i t a t e. c o a c h. l e a d. t r a n s f o r m.

23. District Profile 6673 Students on 8 campuses o 43% White o 39% Hispanic o 16% African-American o 2% Native American 48% Economically Disadvantaged and 16% ELL 40 Square Miles in North Texas along Lake Lewisville Little Elm

24. Our Why We are a community passionate in our pursuit of innovative and meaningful learning. Transforming Teaching and Learning in LEISD Digital Learning Initiative Little Elm

25. Our Story We embraced a problem as an opportunity o Funding Cuts led to a district reorganization in Spring of 2011 We were inspired o Creating a New Vision for Public Education o Power On Texas o Transformation Leadership Academy We encourage teacher leaders through innovation grants o Digital Learning Grants o Project- Based Learning Grants Little Elm

26. Our Story Established the District Design Team o Site Visits K-8 STEM Visioning Committee o Creating an environment that supports innovation and open learning o Transition to Academies of Choice for all students in grades 6-8 with Academy development in High School in 2015-16 Implementation of PBL in K-8 Science & Social Studies o Focused coaching support o Adjustments to the curriculum system Little Elm

27. Introduction Why What How Norms: Five Engage Protocols Launch/Team o Hook: District Stories o Challenge Brief Plan o Know/Need to Knows/Resources o Action Plan Research/Work o Panel o Go To Meetings/Site Visits o Free Webinar (Feb. 7 th ) Create/Critique (Contact us!)

28. Contact Information Alvin ISD Elizabeth Veloz eveloz@alvinisd.net 281-388-1130 Comal ISD Tammy Lind tammy.lind@comalisd.org (830) 221-2131 Engage Learning Inc. Shannon Buerk Little Elm ISD Jennifer Porter jporter@leisd.ws 214-394-5067 McKinney ISD Jennifer Wilhelm jwilhelm@mckinneyisd.net 469-302-7720 214.938.8254 shannon@engage2learn.org

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