Leadership Meeting 1

At our first Leadership we reviewed the Proposal and Update and started discussing possible Theories of Actions for the Proposal.

Proposed Theories of Action

• If  provided 21st Century skills that extend the curriculum beyond the state standards, students will develop critical thinking and problem solving strategies at higher levels, become motivated and engaged in their own learning, and develop a world view that will better prepare them for their future in an increasingly digital and global world.

• If project based learning activities are developed and implemented school wide, then students will deepen their understandings of essential content beyond minimal standards to higher levels of learning.

• If we develop and implement a modified year round calendar, students will benefit from consistent and balanced year round learning.

• If the school day is extended, then academic performance will improve from increased opportunities to remediate, enrich and extend core learning.

• If  Bay Farm School is reconfigured to K-6, K-8, the students performance will increase as a result of fewer transitions and deeper learning relationships.

• If  technology is infused into our curriculum, then students will access, synthesize, and create new knowledge anywhere, anytime, extending their learning beyond the school day 24/7.

Here are some background information links that will help us all to learn more about the national movement of  21st Century Skills and how they are essential for our students' future success in an increasingly digital world.

Framework of 21st Century Skills

FAQ about the Partnership for 21st Century Learning

Standards for the 21st Century Learner

ISTE Standards for Students

The Mile Guide: Milestones for Improving Learning and Education

P21 Framework Definitions

Arizona Technology Integration Matrix (TIM)