BLUE VALLEY Future-Ready MIDDLE SCHOOLS Reimagining Learning: Changing the World BOE Workshop 4.10.17 We must design learning experiences to produce future?ready students. HOW will we change? Personalized Learning Experiences that Include: Student Centeredness Relevance Integrated Content Deep Relationships Student Interests and Passions WORK Since Last Visit In November Classroom Instruction • • • • • Student-centered Changes happening now All classrooms Dr. White addressed all middle school teachers CAPS visits Site Visits • • • • • • VIDA Middle School Design 39 Bulldog Tech Middle School Lawson Middle School Westside Middle School Coleman and Gwinnet County Middle Schools What We LEARNED • Student choice and voice • Personalized learning • Time for students to create every day • Getting out of students’ way • Unapologetically focused on students’ needs • Ubiquitous technology • Power of teacher collaboration/co-teaching • Projects and process was the learning • Learning standards in depth MMW W4 DESIGN PRINCIPLES Personalization Through Voice 8: Choice Integration Growth 8: Inquiry Creative Collaboration Critical Thinking ommunlcatlon WHAT changes? We must implement a schedule that allows for the fluidity, flexibility and agility this type of learning demands. Daily Schedule Fm Core 280 PLEs Lunch 7 Electives 70 2018-2019 Daily Schedule Features MINUTES Core 280 PLEs & Lunch 70 Electives 70 • Math, ELA, Science, Social Studies Curriculum and Standards • Interdisciplinary learning experiences • Math or Accelerated Math • Flexible use of learning time • Co-teaching opportunities 2018-2019 Daily Schedule Features MINUTES Core 280 PLEs & Lunch 70 Electives 70 • Personalized Learning Experiences (PLEs) • Extensions (Teacher- And Student-Passion Based) • Innovation & Creativity • Interventions as Needed • Special Education or Gifted Services • All Teachers Available 2018-2019 Daily Schedule Features MINUTES Core 280 PLEs & Lunch 70 Electives 70 • • • • A/B Day Band, Strings, Vocal Music World Language PE Options • Possible Virtual Options or Waiver • Every Other Day For A Semester • Every Other Day All Year (As Available) • Elective Design Labs (EDLs) • STEAM Strands Rather Than Traditional Elective Course Enrollment • Co-teaching • Student-centered • Integrated Contents 2018-2019 Daily Schedule Features MINUTES Core 280 PLEs & Lunch 70 Electives 70 Consider lengthening the school day by 5 minutes to help meet the needs of students. Continuing with Staff WORK • Formal and Informal Staff Feedback Loops • Communication Tomorrow from Principals to All Staff • Continued Work on Instruction • Curriculum Work • Summer Revisions • Buck Institute • Instructional Design Coach Program • Elective Design Labs (EDLs) Parent & Community COMMUNICATION TOPICS April 2017 Instructional Shifts and Feedback Loops (Hanover) Summer 2017 Instructional Shifts & Buck Institute September 2017 Instructional Shifts and 2018—19 Schedule October 2017 2018-19 Schedule November 2017 Parent Information Meetings January 2018 2018-19 Course Enrollment February 2018 Incoming 6th Grade Meetings 2017-2018 Exhibition of Student Work & Instructional Shifts BLUE VALLEY Future-Ready MIDDLE SCHOOLS