Region 4 Coherence for Boards
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1. The district has committed to focusing on a set of high-leverage student learning goals to prepare students for life, learning and work beyond school. 2. The district will align instructional strategies and professional learning to rigorously develop the skills in the student learning goals. 3. The district will use and report on measures of student and adult success that are aligned to the student learning goals. 4. The district will ensure its organizational systems support the achievement of the student learning goals.
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Region 4 Coherence for Boards
- 1. Regional School #4 Public Schools Pursuing Coherence Focus & Connect Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. December 1st, 2015 Jonathan P. Costa
- 2. This would be nice:
- 3. Our Mission To prepare EVERY student for learning, life, and work beyond school.
- 4. What do students need to be prepared to succeed in a world that… …is digital, flat, open and pluralistic. …is unpredictable and volatile. …is increasingly unforgiving to those who are unskilled.
- 5. These Trends are Already Underway Less paper Less about facts Less about single sources Less about certifications Less just in case Less about compliance Less about volume More pixels More about skills More about synthesis More about experiences More just in time More about creating value More about rigor
- 6. The Pareto 85/15 Leverage Principle Vital Few
- 8. The What: High Leverage Goals for Student Learning Critical & Creative Problem Solving Common Core Venn Diagram – 21st Century Skills Crosswalk - Four Highest Leverage Student Skills Analyze & Construct Arguments Based on Evidence Meaningful & Purposeful Communication & Collaboration Digital Literacy & Information Fluency
- 9. Coherence Is Supported by Assessment Value Reliability
- 10. Data For Growth – Not Inspection Standardized and Non-Standardized Measures
- 11. D a t a S c a n Costa - Strategic Coherence Planning Focus – Measure - Connect
- 12. Compare and Contrast These Lessons Which is better preparation for 2025?
- 13. It’s About Equity A device gap is less objectionable than an access gap.
- 14. Coherence Pathways G = Goals P = Practices M= Measures Jonathan P. Costa S= Students A = Adults O = District/Building Leadership Focus Engagement Ownership Rigor Alignment Mission To prepare every student for learning, life, and work in the 21st century.
- 15. Student Goals - Common Core/21st Century Skills & Content Professional Goals Evaluation & support goals, SLOs, focus goals & other Organizational Goals Improvement targets related to DPI, SPI or other goals Instructional Strategies CC/21CS goal aligned teaching methods & strategies Assessing Learning PARCC & other valued summative, formative, standardized and non- standardized measures Professional Growth Aligned with high leverage student goals and PL Standards Professional Measurement Student and related professional data Organizational Plans District or building level plans or strategies aligned with PL Standards Organizational Measures District and Building level data Other… What Goes Where? GoalsMeasuresPractices
- 16. Organizational Coherence for Goals, Measures and Practices Student Level Professional Level Building Level District Level Primary Hyde Park District Focus Skills for Student Success School 1 G, M, P Teachers G, M, P Student Learning School 2 G, M, P Teachers G, M, P Student Learning School 3 G, M, P Teachers G, M, P Student Learning School 4 G, M, P Teachers G, M, P Student Learning Informed by… Not driven top-down… … just from organized there.
- 17. We are trying to create a shift in thinking… Analog history Defense of the past Improving everything Uncoupled autonomy Measure what you have to Compliance accountable Just work harder Digital foundations Preparation for the future Make high leverage choices Connected systems Measure what is valued Mission accountable Aligned coherent action
- 18. 1. The district has identified, defined and committed to supporting a focused set of appropriate student learning goals that will ensure student success in life, learning and work beyond school. 2. The district has committed to supporting instructional and adult learning strategies that ensure rigorous, digitally supported pedagogical experiences aligned with the district’s student goals. 3. The district uses and reports on appropriate measures of student and adult success that are aligned with its student learning goals. 4. The district aligns its supporting organizational systems to support the acquisition of its student learning goals. C O H E R E N C E Costa - Strategic Coherence Planning Focus - Connect
- 19. Goals for Learning Assessment & Measurement Policy and Regulation Community Engagement Instructional Practices Resource Deployment Leadership Focus Supporting Systems
- 20. Strategic Coherence Planning Process Commit to Principles of Coherence Planning - Focus - Connect - Identify High Leverage Skills Data Scan Internal and External Performance and alignment of foundational and supporting systems of student learning. Aligning Actions With Strategic Focus - Strategies/ Actions - Outcomes - Timelines - Responsibilities - Innovation Configuration Mapping Results Analysis Identifying patterns and priorities Defining the gap between desired and current state. Prepare to Act Priority Strategic Actions Strengths Restraining Forces
- 21. Systemic Predictable Controllable Common Causes Random Unpredictable Beyond Control Special Causes Common and Special Causes One of Deming’s most significant insights. Mission Driven Decision Making In-Context Problem Solving 85 15
- 22. Board of Education Role Goals for Learning Assessment & Measurement Policy and Regulation Community Engagement Instructional Practices Resource Deployment Leadership Focus Specific ACTIONS - Make the district Mission YOUR Mission. - Practice systems/common cause thinking and decision making. - Always remember the Vital Few - Seek alignment between Mission and policy/practice decision-making. - Ask questions about Mission progress and demand a balanced report of student performance feedback. - Put your resources (money/budget) where your Mission is.
Editor's Notes
- This is the defining challenge of our times in public school.
- What is worse?