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Liberating Learning Through ELOs: Authentic Demonstrations of Learning Through School & Community Contexts Winnacunnet High School Hampton, New Hampshire Donna Couture, Extended Learning Coordinator Jamie Marston, Curriculum
Liberating Learning Through ELOs:
Authentic Demonstrations of Learning Through School & Community Contexts
Winnacunnet High School
▣ Donna Couture, Extended Learning Coordinator ▣ Jamie Marston, Curriculum Coordinator ▣ William McGowan, Principal
Hampton, New Hampshire
Winnacunnet High School
▣ Four Year Comprehensive High School (9-12) ▣ Seacoast Region of New Hampshire ▣ Serves Four Communities through Cooperative Agreement ▣ Wide range of Socio- Economic Groups
1100 Students
Rate - 89.39%
Rate - <1%
Plans ○ 64.4% Four Year Colleges ○ 20.8 % Two Year Colleges ○ 14.8% Workforce/ Military
At WHS Personalization means “... to be engaged in designing my high school experience because when I am engaged I am the most successful and realize my potential.”
Presentation Overview
▣ Why ELOs? ▣ Developing an ELO Program
□ Define ELOs □ Enhance what already exists □ Scaling up
▣ Procedures and Paperwork ▣ Education & Professional Development ▣ Looking Ahead ▣ Other Considerations
NH’s Vision for High School Redesign
Student Driven Competencies & Rigorous Components Any time, Any Place, Any Method Teachers and Community Partners as Mentors Based on Student’s Interests, Needs & Abilities
Why ELOs?
“Liberating learning means breaking free from the traditional school structure of education that keeps the teacher chained to a traditional classroom by a contract based on Carnegie units, liberating teachers to focus
test-centered teaching, and liberating students to become engaged, self-directed, active learners through a rigorous, valid, portable, authentic learning experience.”
Department of Education
Forming an Exploratory Committee
Committee Members ▣ Administration ▣ Guidance ▣ Special Education Committee Goals ▣ Research ▣ Create ELO Coordinator position ▣ Program Implementation Plan
Systemic Implementation
Data Based Decision Making Define Enhance Scale
Systemic Implementation
Define Data Based Decision Making
Defining ELOs
Minimum Standards for Public School Approval ED306.02(i) ▣ Any Time ▣ Any Place ▣ Any Pace ▣ Any Method ▣ Independent Study ▣ Private Instruction ▣ Performing Groups ▣ Internships ▣ Community Service ▣ Apprenticeship ▣ Online Courses
Group Discussion
At your tables, discuss what learning experiences already exists at your school that could fall under this definition of ELOs: ELO’s are a means of acquiring knowledge and skills through instruction or study that is outside the traditional classroom methodology. The purpose of an ELO is to provide an educational experience that is meaningful and relevant by meeting the student’s diverse learning styles, talents and interests.
ELO Policy
▣ Definition ▣ Roles and Responsibilities ▣ Application Process ▣ Evaluation Criteria Winnacunnet School District ELO Policy - IHBH
ELO Coordinator
▣ Research other full time positions ▣ Proposal to School Board ▣ Write job description ▣ Post position ▣ Hire
Systemic Implementation
Data Based Decision Making Enhance
Enhancing What Already Exists
Internships and Independent Studies ▣ Enhancing rigor w/ best practice ELO Components □ Essential Questions □ Assessment □ Community Partner □ Reflection □ Research □ Product
□ Presentation
81% Increase 111% Increase
Enhancing What Already Exists
Systemic Implementation
Data Based Decision Making Scale
Building Capacity
▣ Lead Teachers □ Monitors and assesses student’s ELO experience ▣ Mentor Teachers □ Uses expertise to guide student ▣ Compensation and Support
□ Duty and Professional Development hours
▣ Changes ELO Coordinator Role
Teacher Support
Lead Teacher Feedback
Types of ELOs
▣ Examined the different Independent Studies
□ Interdisciplinary □ Project Based □ Advancing to the next level of knowledge □ Couldn’t fit class in schedule
▣ Not every student can secure an Internship
□ Confidentiality □ Safety Concerns □ Community Partner doesn’t have the time
Types of ELOs Independent Coursework Career Exploration Internship Project Based Learning Service Aide Advanced Study
Types of ELOs and Their Components
PowerSchool
Created ELO courses for each department
Assessment
Assessment
▣ Elective Credit ▣ Simple GPA ▣ Activities are based on four components:
□ Reflection
Research Product Presentation ▣ Grading is based on common rubrics ▣ Department Competencies
ELO Request Form Review Request Form Agreement Form and Other Initial Permission Forms Connect with Teachers/Community Partners Initial Meeting to Review Plan
Procedures and Paperwork
▣ ELO Request Form ▣ ELO Agreement Form ▣ Project Based Learning Design Plan ▣ Off Campus Permission Form ▣ Community Partner Agreement Form ▣ Initial Meeting Checklist
Education & Professional Development
▣ Educating our staff
□ Department meetings □ One-on-one training □ WHS University □ Next Steps NH
▣ Educating our students
□ School Counseling Department □ Assemblies □ Announcements □ Classroom visits □ Career Planning Course
▣ ELO Coordinator
□ NH ELO Network
ELO Committee
Exploratory Development Oversight
Looking Ahead
▣ Continue to evaluate teacher support and compensation ▣ ELOs for core credit and credit recovery ▣ Revise rubrics ▣ Update website ▣ Connections to the community ▣ At-Risk and Special Education
Group Discussion
Based on what you have learned here today, discuss at least one action step you can take back to your school.
Other Considerations
Risk Mitigation ▣ School District responsibilities ▣ Protocols for unsafe conditions ▣ Parental permission and release agreements ▣ Pre-Screening ▣ Supervision and monitoring ▣ Adoption of ELO policies ▣ Liability Insurance coverage ▣ Maintaining a list previously successful ELOs ▣ Age level requirements ▣ School Board
Other Considerations
Community Connections ▣ Maintaining a list of previously successful Community Partners/Mentors ▣ Inviting a Community Partner to sit on your ELO Committee ▣ Connections to Civic Groups ▣ Community Advisory Board ▣ Recognition
Other Considerations
Technology ▣ Google Classroom ▣ Google Documents/Folders ▣ Blogs ▣ LiveBinders ▣ VoiceThread ▣ Website
Resources
▣ NH ELO Network (email me) ▣ ELO: Beyond Classroom ▣ ELO Program Design Handbook ▣ NH DOE ELO Information
Any questions?
You can contact me at: dcouture@warriors.winnacunnet.org 603-758-9248 Website: https://sites.google.com/a/warriors.winnacunnet.org/elo