WOODLAND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

Christine AndersonMichelle BlockAllison Griffith Steve McDonaldAshley OrbannJennifer RussellRandy Varney Ava Rogers, KindergartenWhitney Block, Fifth Grade

“Beginning with the end in mind”

WE ARE WOODLAND

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We have a student population that is changing and growing.

Increasing student population

Increasing ED percentage

Increasing SWD, Gifted, ELL

Plateaued test scores

Growing Commun

ity

Teachers of

students

Diverse student populat

ion

ELA Math Science Social Studies0

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Georgia Milestones Levels 3 and 4

3rd Grade 4th Grade 5th Grade

Content areasPerc

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tudents

PILOT

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Next steps: Continue to collect data from students and other non-piloting teachers to determine the next steps for blended learning in our school.

Blended learning in an extended mathematics instructional block

What we have learned:Students need choice and options for digital content. Teachers need streamlined data protocol.

VISION- HIGH LEVEL

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2020 Vision

Student and teacher CO-

CREATE learning plan

Student uses learning plan to make CHOICES

daily

Student moves FLEXIBLY through competencies in all content areas

Mastery CHECKPOINTS

determine if student needs

revised learning plan

LONG-TERM MODEL

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Competency-Based Progression

Advisory Period

Blended Learning

Integrated Problem Based

Learning

ROLL OUT PLAN

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Years 1 and 2 2020 Vision

Competency-Based

Progression

-Unpack math and ELA competencies-Build and implement math and ELA units

-Student moves at his/her own pace through competencies in all content areas.

Advisory Period

-Growth Mindset, collaboration, goal-setting, student-led conferences in small groups-Assemble the Pack

-Student and teacher co-create learning plan with greater level of academic and social support.

Blended Learning

-Station rotation model used in math and literacy

-Student voice and choice embedded in blended learning.

Problem-Based

Learning

-Implement one PBL unit each semester

-Students will co-identify real-world community problems to solve and offer solutions to an authentic audience.

Tech-Enabled -Pilot various digital portfolio options

-School-wide use of a digital portfolio platform.

GOALS AND ASSESSMENT

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Growth Mindset

80% will utilize advisory journals to

keep a record of their successes and failure during the year and

how they demonstrated

perseverance through those experiences.

21st Century Skills

50% of students will use a rubric to self-assess their PBL experience

focusing on collaboration and communication

skills.

Voice and Choice

Students will complete a self-

perception survey; over the course of

the year, we will see an increase of 50% of students who feel

they have more voice and choice in their learning path.

Flexible Pacing &

Path50% of students

will create or utilize choice

menus/playlists to determine which digital content

best meets their

needs.

Increase in Percentage of Distinguished learners

Gains in CCRPI 5th Grade Promotion Defense

CHALLENGES/OPPORTUNITIES

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Planning Time• Built in

planning time

• Early release scheduled weekly

• School needs-based PD

• A/B special schedule

Continuity• Parents want

vision carried on through cluster

• How will learning be personalized when students go to middle and high school within our cluster?

• Visit schools with cluster

Professional Development• Detailed

roll-out plan for PD

• Actively engaged in the learning process

• Teacher ownership of learning

• Flexible pacing

CHANGE MANAGEMENT/TEACHER SUPPORT

Faculty and Staff InvolvementFocus teamsCommunication cycleCo-creation of the SRC

Professional Development to Support VisionBuck InstituteCurriculum writing at the school level (advisory)

Using what we have learned (pilot/blended learning) to determine next steps

Needs based PD Summer Academy

Effective Professional DevelopmentEvidence of new practices being implementedTeachers seek out opportunities CollaborationEngage, Execute, Examine

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BUDGETHuman

Resources

Project Manager$75,000/year

Personalized Learning Teacher

on Special Assignment

$70,000/year

Professional

Development

Summer Academy

$25,500/summer

Needs-based and embedded

throughout the school year

$4,000/month

Learning Spaces

Open concept between 2 classrooms

(limited)TBD

Flexible furniture$60,000

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STUDENT, PARENT, & COMMUNITY ENGAGEMENTCommunication

• Focus Team Facilitators Meeting

• Faculty Meetings• Design Team Meetings • Q and A Monthly Forum:

“What’s Happening in the Den”

• Focus Team Meetings

Engagement• Co-creation of SRC• Real time data/perceptions from

community, teachers, and students

• Leadership Listens • Student Engagement

Evidence

• Minutes from meetings • Climate survey data• Observation data • Digital portfolio• Co-creation of solution(s) to

learning project(s)