How Making Schools Work Can Work For You
WHAT IS SREB?
�The Southern Regional Education Board partners with states to improve education at every level, from early childhood through postsecondary education. An interstate compact established by governors and legislators in 1948, SREB is a nonpartisan nonprofit organization.
High Schools That Work
1987 A collaborative of SREB of 13 southern states
1995 Making Middle Grades Work was developed
Currently 27 HSTW designated states
Network of over 1100 schools
(Elementary, Middle, High, and Tech Centers)
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MISSION
The mission of HSTW/MMGW
is to maximize academic achievement and career and college readiness for all students.
High Schools That Work in Ohio
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4 Regional offices
Ohio - 286 sites
Northwest Region - 61 sites in Northwest Ohio
(includes high schools, middle schools, career centers)
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High Schools That work Key Practices
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A Framework for Aligning Actions and�Initiatives for School Improvement
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High Schools That Work is:
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A framework for school improvement
Based on Key Practices and conditions
Organized around leadership and focus teams
High Schools That Work�is NOT about:
Implementing a “canned” program
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A quick fix for school problems
Increasing student discipline
Fixing student imperfections
High Schools That Work��Is about…
Creating conditions to improve school structure and culture
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Influencing how instruction is delivered
Providing a greater investment in school improvement
Improving communication through teamwork and collaboration
Professional learning
Benefits of��Participation
Teacher driven/Shared Leadership
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Onsite Coaching
Shared Best Practices
Professional Development
And Resources
Funding Opportunities
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Deborah Rivers�Regional Coordinator��deborah.rivers@utoledo.edu
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Making Schools Work
Dennis Haft: State Coordinator
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Office of Graduate Success
Dedicated to creating preK-12 linkages to postsecondary and work so that each child has an opportunity to pursue a fulfilling post-high school path.
5 Core Functions
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Technical assistance, professional learning, and resource development.
Office of Graduate Success
Cassie Palsgrove
Director
Graham Wood
Graduation & College in
High School Administrator
Kayla Mack
Education Program Specialist
Michelle Washington
Business & Education
Program Specialist
Sara Watson
Program Assistant
Hearcel Craig
School Counseling
Program Specialist
Dennis Haft
Making Schools Work
State Coordinator
Travis Taylor
Program Administrator
Making Schools Work
HSTW/MMGW : Name change to better reflect our work:
Our MSW Mission
1. Stay True to Our Core Functions
- Ten Key Practices, Professional Development, Networking, Coaching
2. Remain Flexible to Changing Needs and Priorities
- Career Readiness, Dyslexia, Graduation Requirements
3. Seek Innovative Approaches
- High School Redesign, Best Practices, partnerships with Career Prep, SST
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Career Pathways
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Pre-Apprentice �Apprenticeship
Internship
Work Based Learning
Career Exploration �Tech coursework
Credentialing
Programs of Study
Partnering Making Schools Work with other ODE offices and programs- Five filters
10 Key Practices and District Goals
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Networking
Professional Development
Communications
Coaching Knowledge
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Examples
Of Connecting Department Office Work
Professional Development
Coaching
Networking/ Communications
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Contact Information:
Dennis.haft@ education. ohio.gov
Questions?