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©2009 American Institutes for Research®

State-wide Systems of Support: Integrating High School Redesign

Efforts

Joseph Harris, Project DirectorJenny Scala, TA Liaison

February 2010

www.betterhighschools.org

©2009 American Institutes for Research® 2

Overview

• Welcome & Introduction• Current High School Initiatives• National High School Center’s Eight

Elements of High School Improvement• Customizing the Eight Elements • Incorporating District Feedback• Wrap Up



Current High School Initiatives



National High School Center’s Eight Elements of High School

Improvement: A Mapping Framework



Picturing the High School Improvement Landscape





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Eight Elements of High School Improvement: A Mapping Framework

• Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction– Align with rigorous state and local standards and

vertically interfaced with local school curriculum– Incorporate multiple research-based instructional

strategies, technologies and learning modalities– Adapt to a variety of school and classroom settings

• Assessment and Accountability– Include variety of classroom, school-based, and

district, and state level assessments– Collect and report longitudinal data to measure short-

and long-term student growth for instructional planning and accountability



• Teacher Quality and Professional Development– Promote knowledge of content and academic literacy

skills, varied and effective pedagogy, and effective classroom management

– Embed at the school and classroom levels throughout the school year with increased opportunities for teachers to work together

• Leadership and Governance – Distribute decision-making authority at all levels with

alternative structures that support change– Provide principals and other instructional leaders with

adequate knowledge, time, and interpersonal skills to work collaboratively





• Student and Family Supports– Support students as they transition into/through/out

of high school – Provide family-focused services and outreach that

respect and honor the student’s family and community

• Stakeholder Engagement– Foster relationships among P-16 schools, the

workforce, families, and communities– Ensure that all appropriate stakeholders are at the

table from the start




• Organization and Structure– Support effective teaching and learning and

personalization through physical/operational changes and alternative time/schedule approaches

– Include students with special needs in the general curriculum

• Resources for Sustainability– Adequately staff the initiatives and provide appropriate

time and necessary fiscal support to take hold and scale-up

– Grow both the physical and human capital within the system and continuously develop teacher knowledge and skills



• Rigorous Curriculum and Instruction

• Assessment and Accountability

• Teacher Quality and Professional Development

• Leadership and Governance

• Student and Family Supports

• Stakeholder Engagement

• Organization and Structure

• Resources for Sustainability




Customizing the Eight Elements:

Minnesota

• Systemic High School Redesign: Building a Minnesota Model Framework

• Minnesota model core components:1. Rigorous and relevant course-taking for all students,

especially at transition points.

2. Personalized learning environment for each student, with the support of parents and other adult mentors.

3. Multiple pathways to postsecondary training or college to achieve a minimum K-14 education.

4. High-quality teacher and principal leadership.

5. Student assessment and program evaluation data used to continuously improve school climate, organization, management, curricula and instruction.

http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/HighSchool/documents/Publication/034667.pdf

http://education.state.mn.us/mdeprod/groups/HighSchool/documents/Publication/034667.pdf


Customizing the Eight Elements:

Tennessee

• High School Redesign Project

• Embedded Eight Elements Framework– Funding priority in proposals– Proposals used the Eight Elements to help

determine strategies and activities – Scoring rubric

http://tennessee.gov/education/fedprog/fphsredesign.shtml


Linking State Systems of Support with High School Redesign Efforts



Incorporating District Feedback

• Invite LEA leaders and key stakeholders to provide feedback

• Leverage implementation of research, innovation and best practices for high schools

• Build culture of two-way communication and shared accountability



Questions & Answers


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