International Center for Leadership in Education

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International Center for Leadership in Education
What Should Be Changed?April 11, 2008

• Dr. Willard R. Daggett

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Successful Schools
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
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Challenges

• Technology
• Globalization
• Demographics
• Values / Beliefs

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Larger Context

• 1901 24 G.I.
• 1925 45 Silent
• 1946 60 Boomers
• 1961 81 Gen X
• 1982 - Millennial

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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School
/ District Reform
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Learning Criteria
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Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
  subjects of English language arts, math and
  science and others identified by the school)

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Wisconsin English LA Achievement Frameworks
Subskills/DescriptorsKnowledge and Concepts Exam
- CRT (WKCE)
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Wisconsin Mathematics Achievement Frameworks
Subskills/DescriptorsKnowledge and Concepts Exam
- CRT (WKCE)
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Not on the Test
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Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
  subjects of English language arts, math and
  science and others identified by the school)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
  are motivated and committed to learning have a
  sense of belonging and accomplishment and have
  relationships with adults, peers, and parents
  that support learning)

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Student Survey Percentages
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Student Survey Percentages
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Levels
Blooms
C D A B
6
5
4
3
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Application
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Wisconsin Career and Technical Education
 
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Arts Education
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Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
  subjects of English language arts, math and
  science and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
  relevant learning beyond the minimum
  requirements)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
  are motivated and committed to learning have a
  sense of belonging and accomplishment and have
  relationships with adults, peers, and parents
  that support learning)

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Student Survey Percentages
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Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
  subjects of English language arts, math and
  science and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
  relevant learning beyond the minimum
  requirements)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
  are motivated and committed to learning have a
  sense of belonging and accomplishment and have
  relationships with adults, peers, and parents
  that support learning)
• Personal Skill Development (Measures of personal,
  social, service, and leadership skills and
  demonstrations of positive behaviors and
  attitudes)

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Student Survey Percentages
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Student Survey Percentages
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Student Survey Percentages
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Survey
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Guiding Principles

• Responsibility
• Contemplation
• Initiative
• Perseverance
• Optimism
• Courage

• Respect
• Compassion
• Adaptability
• Honesty
• Trustworthiness
• Loyalty

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Criteria

• Core Academic Learning (Achievement in the core
  subjects of English language arts, math and
  science and others identified by the school)
• Stretch Learning (Demonstration of rigorous and
  relevant learning beyond the minimum
  requirements)
• Student Engagement (The extent to which students
  are motivated and committed to learning have a
  sense of belonging and accomplishment and have
  relationships with adults, peers, and parents
  that support learning)
• Personal Skill Development (Measures of personal,
  social, service, and leadership skills and
  demonstrations of positive behaviors and
  attitudes)

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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School
/ District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School
/ District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
4. Define Student Learning Expectations
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Reading
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Reading
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Reading
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Reading
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Mathematics
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 4 Mathematics
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Mathematics
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2005 ProficiencyGrade 8 Mathematics
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Lexile Framework for Reading Study Summary of
Text Lexile Measures
Interquartile Ranges Shown (25 - 75)
1600
1400
1200
Text Lexile Measure (L)
1000
800
600
High School Literature
College Literature
High School Textbooks
College Textbooks
Military
Personal Use
Entry-Level Occupations
SAT 1, ACT, AP
Source of National Test Data MetaMetrics
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16 Career ClustersDepartment of Education
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Reading RequirementsFindings

• Entry-level
• Highest in 6/16
• Second Highest in 7/16
• Consistent Across Country

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Human Services
 
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Construction
 
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Manufacturing
 
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
1. Create a Culture to Support R R For ALL
Students
2. Build and Use Data to Guide Whole-School
/ District Reform
3. Create and Support Leadership Teams
4. Define Student Learning Expectations
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional
Practices
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Levels
Blooms
C D A B
6
5
4
3
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Application
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Connections / Pathways
Association Area
Prefrontal Cortex
Sight
Hearing
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Levels
Blooms
C D A B
6
5
4
3
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Application
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Technology
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional
Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional
Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
7. Monitor Student Progress
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Levels
Blooms
C D A B
6
5
4
3
2
1 2 3 4 5
1
Application
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Eight Implementation Steps to Excellence
5. Concentrate on Effective Instructional
Practices
6. Address Organizational Structures
7. Monitor Student Progress
8. Review and Refine Process
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What Works

• Rigor and Relevance
• Academics Into
• Arts
• CTE
• Interdisciplinary
• Academies
• Electives in 9th Grade
• Foreign Language
• Looping
• Technology
• Read 180
• I CAN Learn

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Inc.
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