PBS In Your Own Words

Part II

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Presented by Nik Namba, Director of 21st Century Learning

The Lenses We Use Make the Difference

…as if they are unimportant (maybe don’t even acknowledge them)

…as if the people you greet are long-lost friends that you are

glad to see

Please greet other people…

We’re done failing our parents and we’re done failing our learners.� - Tom Rooney

Time-Based Learning

• Movement based on performance
• Learning takes place anytime, anywhere
• Driven by needs of learners
• Learner-centered decision making
• Focus on critical thinking and problem-solving skills across content areas
• Self, peers, teachers, administrators, other stakeholders judge student work
• Prepares learners for 21st century jobs

• Movement based on time
• Learning happens only in the classroom
• Driven by textbooks
• Teacher-centered decision making
• Focus on learning basic skills in different subject areas
• Teacher is the only judge of quality student work
• Prepares learners for industrial-age jobs

Performance-Based Learning

Establishing LUSD’s Strategic Design

• Why do we exist?

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• What values will govern the way we interact with each other?

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• What are the principles by which we will make decisions?

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• What is our vision for the future?

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• What is the description of our graduate?

LUSD’s Strategic Design

Mission

Core Values

Beliefs/Guiding Principles

Vision Statements

Lifelong Learning

The Ideal Learning Experience

Every day, Lindsay learners come to school and are met at their developmental learning level; they are challenged, they are successful and they leave school wanting to return tomorrow.

Lindsay Performance Based System (PBS)

Lindsay Performance Based System (PBS)

• All kids are met at their developmental level
• Learners move at the appropriate pace to their learning
• The learning environments are learner centered

Lindsay Performance Based System (PBS)

• Learners must prove they have learned the skills.
• Kids get the support needed
• No learners fall through the cracks

Lindsay Performance Based System (PBS)

• All learners have 24/7 access to the information they need
• Learners are expected to meet specific lifelong learning standards for social and emotional growth
• Learners will develop their growth mindset and develop grit

Elevator Speech… Umm… or Starbucks Line Speech

• Round 1: Use the slide to select key points you will use to describe

Lindsay’s Performance Based System to someone (at Starbucks) and

practice explaining it

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• Round 2: Use the slide (if needed) to explain Lindsay’s Performance

Based System for 30 seconds without interruption with an elbow partner

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• Round 3: Use the visual to remind you (if needed) of your key points for

30 seconds without interruption with someone from a different table

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Lindsay Performance Based System (PBS)

• All kids are met at their developmental level
• Learners move at the appropriate pace to their learning
• The learning environments are learner centered

• Learners must prove they have learned the skills.
• Kids get the support needed to succeed
• No learners fall through the cracks

• All learners have 24/7 access to the information they need
• Learners are expected to meet specific lifelong learning standards for social and emotional growth
• Learners will develop their growth mindset and develop grit

Elevator Speech… Umm… or Starbucks Line Speech

• Round 1: Use the slide to select key points you will use to describe

Lindsay’s Performance Based System to someone (at Starbucks) and

practice explaining it

​

• Round 2: Use the slide (if needed) to explain Lindsay’s Performance

Based System for 30 seconds without interruption with an elbow partner

​

• Round 3: Use the visual to remind you (if needed) of your key points for

30 seconds without interruption with someone from a different table

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Lindsay Performance Based System (PBS)

• All kids are met at their developmental level
• Learners move at the appropriate pace to their learning
• The learning environments are learner centered

• Learners must prove they have learned the skills.
• Kids get the support needed to succeed
• No learners fall through the cracks

• All learners have 24/7 access to the information they need
• Learners are expected to meet specific lifelong learning standards for social and emotional growth
• Learners will develop their growth mindset and develop grit

Elevator Speech… Umm… or Starbucks Line Speech

• Round 1: Use the slide to select key points you will use to describe

Lindsay’s Performance Based System to someone (at Starbucks) and

practice explaining it

​

• Round 2: Use the slide (if needed) to explain Lindsay’s Performance

Based System for 30 seconds without interruption with an elbow partner

​

• Round 3: Use the visual to remind you (if needed) of your key points for

30 seconds without interruption with someone from a different table

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Lindsay Performance Based System (PBS)

The Framework for Lindsay’s Performance Based System

Powerful personalized learning experiences are transformative. They connect with who the learner is and identify what they need and want and change his or her perspective and life trajectory for the better...� - Jim Shelton