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Ephrata Area School District A New North Star for Public Education LIFE READY GRADUATE PROFILE

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E p h r a t a A r e a S c h o o l D i s t r i c t

A New North Star for Public EducationLIFE READY GRADUATE PROFILE

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CONTACTSwww.EASDPA.org @GoMounts @GoMountsEASD@EphrataAreaSD

Brian TroopDistrict [email protected]

@DrBTroop

Rick HornbergerAssistant [email protected]

@RickEDU12

Jacy Clugston HessAssistant [email protected]

@Jacy_Hess

Dan MahlandtCoordinator of Virtual [email protected]

@EVA

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District DemographicsENROLLMENT – 4,200 StudentsFour Elementary Schools • Intermediate SchoolMiddle School • High School • Virtual Academy

FREE & REDUCED LUNCHES

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WE BELIEVE Our mission is to provide all students

a secure learning environment and exemplary academic programs that inspire all students to reach their full potential.

A C H I E V I N G S U C C E S S O N E S T U D E N T AT A T I M E

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AT E P H R ATA A R E A S C H O O L D I S T R I C T

1. TRUSTING RELATIONSHIPS help support the social/emotional needs of our students and are essential to our overall success.

2. A HIGHLY SKILLED, COMPASSIONATE, and EMPATHETIC STAFF is an invaluable component of our school district.

3. TECHNOLOGY can be a powerful instructional and learning tool.

4. The rapidly changing world increases the importance ofSKILLS and DISPOSITIONS.

5. Learning happens most rapidly when it is PERSONALLY RELEVANT and AUTHENTIC.

6. A GROWTH MINDSET should be modeled and promoted.

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MOMENTS OF INSPIRATION

HOW TO ESCAPE EDUCATION’S DEATH VALLEY

COMMUNITY VIEWING - DECEMBER 2015

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Pair & ShareWhat implications of the rapid change will impact your students?

What steps has your district taken to address the inherent challenges of rapid change?

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THE “ TRADITIONAL MODEL” OF EDUCATION was designed for another time based on what society

knew, thought they needed, and could actually do.

It was the best society could do given these limitations.

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Changes in what we know, what we need now and in the future,

along with what we can actually do, have made the “tradit ional model”

NO LONGER THE BEST WE CAN DO.

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WE NOW KNOWstudents are more engaged when they have input into decisions about what

they learn, how they learn it, and the ways in which they demonstrate learning.

• Choice and ownership of learning spike engagement and accelerate learning.

• As students progress through our system, the positive impact of giving them more autonomy over their learning has a cumulative effect.

• The social-emotional impact of giving more control and choice to students is a benefit that is becoming increasingly important for our students.

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• An effective way for students to demonstrate their ability to apply the knowledge they have learned is through projects and authentic challenges.

• Projects are more effective when they are open-walled, contain significant rigor, include student-choice and relevance, and involve knowledge application through the Life Ready Graduate (LRG) skills.

WE NOW NEEDstudents ready to become members of society who have

mastered content different than what we are required to test and the ability to apply it in a variety of ways - including the 4Cs.

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WE NOW HAVEthe ability to provide digital tools that allow students to engage with a significant amount of course content

independently and in personally relevant ways.

• In order for students to use these tools independently, we need to have our curriculum organized in a way that allows teachers to support mastery.

• To effectively work with students planning their learning projects both parties need to understand the required learning targets and competencies for the unit and course.

• Using technology in situations where content can be delivered as, or nearly as well as, the teacher provides more opportunity to strengthen connections and relationships with students.

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“We live today, crowded together, in a culture overloaded with information, surfeited with data and opinions and experiences that we pump up with the buttons on our TV sets, home computers, telephones,…. The world around us, for good or ill, is a more insistent, rich, and effective provider of information than was our grandparents’. Education’s job today is less in purveying information than in helping people to use it – that is, to exercise their minds.”

Ted Sizer, 1984

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Pair & ShareHow has your district reacted to the realization that the “traditional model is no longer the best we can do?”

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PROFILE OF A GRADUATEResearch & Development

JANUARY 2016 – MARCH 2017

WINTER 2016Began research

on higher targets

SPRING 2016School Board

endorsed concept

FALL 20161:1 Grades

5-12

4Cs Staff Launch

Joined EdLeader21

AASA “Redefining Ready” Board

Resolution

JANUARY 2017Alumni &

community feedback

MARCH 2017Completed

Life Ready GraduateProfile

Developed EASD EdLeader21

Team

Celebrations of Success

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AUGUST 2017Created a five-year plan

& began grade-level planning

OCTOBER 2017Introduced

certificate program

NOVEMBER 2017School Board

Resolution

SPRING 2018PDE & Business Endorsements

ACQUIRE THE KNOWLEDGEContent MasteryHealthy Living, Wellness, & Self-AwarenessCivics, Leadership, & ServiceDigital Literacy & Technological Proficiency

APPLY THE SKILLSCommunicationCritical Thinking & Problem SolvingCreativity & InnovationCollaboration & Teamwork

DEMONSTRATE THE DISPOSITIONSHonesty, Integrity, & ResponsibilityAdaptability & FlexibilityContinual Learning & A Growth MindsetResilience & Grit

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KNOWLEDGEThe theoretical or practical understanding of someone or something

CONTENT MASTERY A core foundational knowledge in multiple subject areas is critical to make informed decisions

HEALTHY LIVING, WELLNESS, & SELF-AWARENESSA healthy lifestyle provides balance in one's life that improves physical, social, and emotional well-being

CIVICS, LEADERSHIP, & SERVICELocal, national, and global understanding and respect for cultural and societal diversity are critical to being a global citizen.

DIGITAL LITERACY & TECHNOLOGICAL PROFICIENCYThe ability to adapt, connect, and thrive in an ever-changing society are vital components of success in a digitally-competitive global environment.

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SKILLSThe capacities and strategies that enable learners to apply knowledge to

novel situations, engage in higher order thinking, problem solve, collaborate, communicate effectively, and plan for the future

COMMUNICATIONCommunication is a foundational skill for all learning. It is vital to be able to share and understand information in a variety of contexts and media.

CRITICAL THINKING & PROBLEM SOLVINGIt is important to evaluate, reflect, and justify all possible avenues towards making an informed decision. Good decision making is critical for independence.

CREATIVITY & INNOVATIONPreparing students for current and future challenges requires adaptability and flexibility that is learned through creative and innovative practices. It is important to imagine, visualize, and brainstorm new possibilities.

COLLABORATION & TEAMWORKSolving complex problems requires the sharing of ideas from a variety of perspectives and experiences. People work together to cultivate a sense of community and improve the quality of outcomes.

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DISPOSITIONSThe behaviors and ways of being that contribute to a learner

fulfilling his or her full potential (character traits)

HONESTY, INTEGRITY, & RESPONSIBILITYIn order to be a trusted and valuable member of society, graduates must possess a consistency among their words, actions, and the facts of any situation. Owning one's actions and the results that they produce is a valued characteristic in all areas of adult life.

ADAPTABILITYAn ability to recognize and react to challenges and changing circumstances will lead to higher levels of success in reaching one's goals in all areas of life.

CONTINUAL LEARNING & A GROWTH MINDSETPossessing an understanding that learning is both iterative and continues long after formal schooling is complete will enable graduates to grow throughout life.

RESILIENCE & GRITUnderstanding that there are things beyond one's control, develops plans for success, and recovers from temporary setbacks along any path forward

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Pair & Share

Does your district have a graduate profile?

If not, what could it include?

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21st CENTURY TARGETSEmbedded in grade bands & multi-pronged supports

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ACADEMICS – Maintain an unweighted GPA of 2.8 or higher

ATTENDANCE – Maintain a 98% attendance rate

DISCIPLINE – Nothing that results in suspension

COURSES – Online CIVICS or in-school GOVERNMENT and online FINANCIAL LITERACY or in-school PERSONAL FINANCE

EXTRACURRICULAR – Combine any two options: o One season of an extracurricular activity/yearo Volunteer more than 20 hours/yearo Be employed for more than 40 hours/year

LIFE READY GRADUATE CAREER PORTFOLIO – Counselors will assist with tracking student portfolio career items and more.

CERTIFICATECRITERIAG R A D E S 1 1 - 1 2

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Typically, at the end of a student’s freshman year, online Civics will be available, and at the end of the sophomore year, online Financial Literacy will be available.

Students in the Class of 2021 may begin work on the online Civics course at the end of the 2018-19 school year. Both courses need to be completed by the end of the first semester of their senior year.

Students in the classes of 2019 and 2020 were able to begin work on the online Civics course at the end of the 2017-18 school year and then proceed to the online Financial Literacy class.

The first LRG Certified students will be in the Class of 2019.

ONLINE CONTENT

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TRACKINGOF ONLINE COURSES

CIVICS – EHS teachers track progress through Schoology courses. Teachers have access to a document that shows the progress of their homeroom/advisory students.

FINANCIAL LITERACY – an EHS teacher tracks and works with students to encourage them to finish the coursework. This teacher is also be responsible for approving completion of the Civics course before signing off on the completion certificate that earns them a $50 checking account deposit at Ephrata National Bank.

COUNSELORS also help track students and provide quarterly updates.

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Q: Which class will be the first to be offered the Life Ready Graduate Certificate opportunity?

A: The Class of 2019

Q: What is the timeline for seniors to be considered for the LRG Certificate?

A: Three days prior to graduation: Senior grades, discipline, and attendanceApril 15 of senior year: Extracurricular documentation signed by coach, supervisor, etc.January of senior year: Completion of Civics and Financial Literacy

Q: What if a student defers taking online Civics to take Government his/her junior year?

A: This works! A student may take Government in place of online Civics and take Personal Finance in place of online Financial Literacy. We will just need to know so we can “unlock” Financial Literacy.

F A Q

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Q: How do students document their extracurricular activities?

A: Students will create a one-page “here is what I did” document with the signature of a coach, advisor, or supervisor.

Q: Why is this just for the junior and senior years?

A: This is to allow for and encourage resiliency and an opportunity for growth.

Q: Does Economics cover Personal Finance?

A: No, it does not cover the same practical content

Q: What if something happens to a student in his/her senior year that affects completion?

A: For all special circumstances, there is an appeal process where students can advocate for themselves.

F A Q

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21st

CENTURYTARGETS

An EngagedCommunity

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INVOLVE STAKEHOLDERS

SCHOOL BOARD DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION LOCAL BUSINESSES

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Where is your district in the process?

Development: Mission, Vision, Beliefs

Identification: Most Important Features Needed to Reach Future “Full Potential”

Alignment: Community, Boardroom, Classroom

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Our next steps…

Continue with grade-band implementation

Communicate, communicate, communicate

Bring in outside expertise (MCCL & Modern Teacher)

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Pair & ShareWhat are things you can do in the next…Week… Month… Year?

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QUESTIONS?www.EASDPA.org @GoMounts @GoMountsEASD@EphrataAreaSD

Brian TroopDistrict [email protected]

@DrBTroop

Rick HornbergerAssistant [email protected]

@RickEDU12

Jacy Clugston HessAssistant [email protected]

@Jacy_Hess

Dan MahlandtCoordinator of Virtual [email protected]

@EVA