Redesigning High School
Moving Forward with High School Redesign
Information Session
Agenda
1. Welcome and Introductions
2. The Big Picture - Inspiring Education, Ministerial
Order, High School Initiatives and what we
know about High School Redesign
3. Foundational Principles
4. Next Steps
Flexible Mindset
At your table discuss these questions:
• As you move to becoming more student centred, what
excites you?
• What concerns you about “letting go?”
• How do you respond to the comment, “Why would we
NOT change?”
Creating a Culture of Flexibility, Planning for
Flexibility
At your table discuss these questions:
• What stood out for you in the remarks made by the
individuals who spoke during the video?
• What challenges you?
• How do you respond to the comment about creating a
culture of passion in the school?
High School Flexibility Enhancement
Pilot Project
2009-2013
Where it started…
Moving Forward with High School Redesign
Where we are today…
• 96 schools across the province
• Opportunity for the field and the ministry to lead and
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learn together
Recognizing that change takes time
Supporting engaged students, high levels of achievement,
quality teaching
Demonstrating accountability
Informing policy and practice
High School Engagement
A Student’s 10 Expectations
• As you watch this clip, each person is to write one thing that you are
currently doing on the index card.
Give One To Get One
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While the music plays, stretch and have a walk around the room.
When the music stops, turn to a person near you and label yourselves A and B.
A will explain what is on their card. B paraphrases what they heard.
Now B explains what is on their card and A paraphrases what they heard.
When the music starts, SWITCH CARDS.
Take a walk and when the music stops, repeat the activity, listening and
paraphrasing each other`s cards.
Sharing Their Story
Mike Nightingale
Principal
St. Mary’s School, - Taber, Alberta
Holy Spirit Roman Catholic Separate Regional
School Division
Foundational Principles
Jigsaw Activity
• You each are being given a hand out on a Foundational Principle. Please
note the Foundational Principle is numbered.
• Take your Principle to the corresponding numbered station. Read and
dialogue using the guiding questions posted at your station.
• When you hear the sound, please return to your original table and share
your expertise on the questions you discussed with your expert group.
Sharing Their Story
Bill Bartlett
Principal
Lethbridge Collegiate Institute
Lethbridge School District # 51
The Road To Change
ARPDC
Moving Forward with High School Redesign Website
http://www.abhsredesign.ca/index.html
Alberta Education Resources Available
www.education.alberta.ca/highschoolcompletion
Contact Information
Pam Halverson
pam.halverson@gov.ab.ca
Dana Antayá-Moore
dana.antaya-moore@gov.ab.ca
Mary Michailides
mary.michailides@gov.ab.ca
Thérèse deChamplain-Good
therese.dechamplain-good @gov.ab.ca
Readiness Checklist:
Next Steps for school jurisdictions and
school teams considering implementing
high school redesign….
Reflect on the High School
Flexibility Enhancement literature
review.
Setting the Stage for High School Redesign
Culture:
What steps have been take to develop a shared commitment
to the vision/values/goals of a redesigned high school?
Structure:
http://ideas.education.alberta.ca/m
edia/4299/hsflexiblityenhancement
-aliteraturereview.pdf
How have you communicated your thinking regarding moving
to a redesigned high school to your partners in education?
Read and discuss the Foundational
Principles of high school redesign.
Leadership:
http://ideas.education.alberta.ca/hs
c/redesigning/movinfw/
Engage in discussion with staff,
students and the community.
Work through the readiness
checklist.
What plans are in place to involve staff, students and parents
in the decision-making?
How will you continue to engage your partners in education in
conversations regarding high school redesign?
What plans are in place for staff, students and parents to
provide ongoing feedback during the transformation?
Pedagogy and Practice:
What have you done to date to engage your staff in critically
examining their current practice?
What steps have been taken to share and discuss the
foundational principles with staff?
What are the next steps for your
school and your school
jurisdiction?
Look at the Essential Conditions
Self Assessment – where do you
fall?