Redesign a Rural Campus with a P-20 Model
Rural P-20 School Redesign reimagines rural schools to provide more rigorous experiential learning opportunities that are integrated with the community and local economic landscape. Rural P-20 System models must be developed to redesign campuses within PK-8 grade level bands to serve rural community needs, align to P-TECH college and career pathways in P-20 systems that support work-based learning opportunities across the district which focus on serving all students PK through post-high-school.
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Why Choose this Action?
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Deliver a comprehensive districtwide change while focusing on college and career success for all students PK-post high school
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Engage and support families in promoting collaboration and a student-centered learning environment designed to support students, families, and rural communities
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Leverage additional funding to deeply engage in the levers of the Effective School Framework for academic outcomes while designing programs of study leading to high-wage, high-demand careers
Key Elements
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Community connections through project-based learning and embedded student enterprises - experiential learning in elementary and blended learning in middle grades.
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District must align Pre-K-8th grade model and practices with P-TECH for-all 9th grade and above.
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The district must identify a Planning Year Leader to design and implement a whole-school model with at least 20 hours of release time and a District Leader to oversee the alignment of the PK-12+ efforts
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Career experience through CTE and P-TECH programming with a focus on certifications that provide immediate opportunities for students
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College success through dual credit opportunities, AVID courses, high impact tutoring, instructional rounds, and extended school day or year
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Model must include extended day and year to provide support for all learners
Pre-Planning Considerations
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How will you integrate career awareness and experiences into the redesigned K-8 educational model?
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What activities and strategies will help ensure students are ready to engage in PTECH coursework and CCMR opportunities?
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Does your district have sufficient ECE capacity to begin early preparation for the P-20 model?
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Who are the key stakeholders you will need to involve in order to ensure system-wide alignment?