San Marcos CISD

San Marcos CISD
The EPIC Journey to Become the
Learning Community of Texas
Learning for a Change 2015 Spring Summit
Excellence emanates
from a shared
commitment to values
and standards, high
levels of engagement,
and strong leadership
at levels functioning
within an accountability
system that inspires.
Creating a New Vision
for Public Education
How can we Transform public education to
meet the needs of students in the 21st Century?
http://www.transformtexas.org
Academy for
Transformational Leadership
• Schlecty
Center and
TASA
• 2 Leadership
Cohorts
What do our children
need for the 21st
Century?
What does the learning
environment need to
look like for our children
to thrive in the 21st
century?
What inspires our
Students?
Designing Transformation Process
Community
Forum
Survey
Focus
Groups
Design
Team
•Two Public Meetings
•Distributed Online and at Forum
•Multiple Groups Represented
•Five Days of Design
Community
Forum
•Two Public
Meetings
•Distributed
Online and
Survey at Forum
What are your highest hopes for your student(s) as a result of their time in school?
have a good education
become a contributing
member of society
be well rounded
be responsible
be prepared for the
real world
be independent
be happy
be college ready
be career ready
be a critical thinker
In the current context of the 21st century, what are the most
important skills for students to possess in order to thrive?
technology
problem solving
time/money
management
literacy basics
interpersonal skills
critical thinking
creativity/innovation
communication/collaboration
adaptability/flexibility
How does teaching need to be transformed to make our
hopes for our students a reality?
What is the role of the teacher in the new vision for
schools?
relationship builder
provider of opportunities
motivator
model for 21st century skills
Mentor / role model
learner
facilitator
designer of engaged learning
coach and encourage
advocate
Focus
Groups
•Multiple
Groups
Represented
Design
Team
•Five Days
of Design
WE BELIEVE
• Creative engagement that sparks
student interest is how students learn
best.
• Education is a community partnership.
• Public education is critical for the
development of a successful
community.
WE BELIEVE
• A safe and healthy learning
environment is built from meaningful
and positive relationships.
• All students deserve equal access to
quality education.
• Students need choices in learning.
Our Call to Action
OUR GOALS
• Digital Literacy- We will provide student
learning, professional development,
and equitable infrastructure that
supports responsible technology usage.
• Accountability- We will use multiple
measures to inform the community
about the quality of the schools and the
level of student success.
OUR GOALS
• Learning Standards- We will
establish a coherent, system-wide
researched based learning model.
• Student Engagement- We will
increase student engagement.
• Future-Ready- We will ensure all
students graduate future- ready.
OUR GOALS
• Community Partnerships- We will
partner with educational entities
and businesses to provide real
world learning opportunities.
• Community Relationships- We will
foster relationships with our parents
to increase parent engagement.
THE LEARNER:
• Adapts learning to new situations
• Thinks critically
• Solves problems - independently
and collaboratively
• Manages time and money
efficiently
THE LEARNER:
• Designs technology- designs
problem solutions through creative
technology -computer literacy
• Communicates effectively- using a
variety of media and interpersonal
skills
Can we move
from superficial
learning to
profound
learning doing
what we have
always done?
Teachers are in control of:
The Work We Design
for Students
The Relationships We
Build with Students
The teacher’s most important role is to
be a designer of engaging experiences
for students, supporting students in
their work by incorporating more
traditional roles as planner, presenter,
instructor, and performer.
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Students
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Opportunities
for Voice
Contact Information
Nicole Dray
San Marcos CISD
Director of Elementary
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Federal Programs
nicole.dray@smcisd.net
www.smcisd.net
(512) 393-6910
Greg Rodríguez
San Marcos CISD
Assistant Superintendent
Curriculum, Instruction, and
Accountability
Greg.rodriguez@smcisd.net
www.smcisd.net
(512) 393-6910