Career/College Ready and
Globally Competent
A whole school approach
Oak Hills High School
Presenters:
Robert SehlhorstAssistant Superintendent Oak Hills Local School [email protected]
John StoddardCurriculum, Instruction and Assessment AdministratorOak Hills High [email protected]
Oak Hills High School
About Oak Hills
● Large comprehensive High School○ Approximately 2,700 students○ 150 teachers
● Suburban Public School District● Southwest corner of Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Cincinnati, Ohio
Global Quiz
Directions:● Please take a couple of minutes to answer
the questions to this short quiz individually● When you have finished your quiz, please
turn it over● Please move to the designated area of the
room based on your answer
What is the percentage US high school students who go on to college?
a. 78%b. 44%c. 52%d. 22%
ACT - 2011
What is the percentage of people who finish their bachelor’s degree within six years of starting college?
a. 68%b. 78%c. 56%d. 29%
"Pathways to Prosperity" study Harvard University 2011
What is the percentage of people who finish their associate’s degree within 3 years of starting?
a. 56%b. 68%c. 29%d. 78%
"Pathways to Prosperity" study Harvard University 2011
What percentage of people over the age of 5 spoke a language other than English at home in 2010?
a. 45%b. 10%c. 5%
d. 20%2010 US Census Bureau
Aside from English, what language is most widely spoken in the US?
a. Frenchb. Spanishc. German
d. Mandarin2010 US Census Bureau
What percentage of the US economic output is based on foreign trade?
a. 5%b. 25%c. 45%d. 10%
Council on Foreign Relations, Campaign 2012
Who is the largest trade partner with the US?
a. Chinab. Mexicoc. Japan
d. CanadaUS Department of Commerce
In your opinion, what is the best way to implement a Global Curriculum into a school?
a. Academy Approachb. Whole School Approach
41%
Why the disconnect?
Gatekeeping
Tradition vs. Relevance
Matching Education to Workforce Demand
We need to do a better job of counseling students in the reality of workforce demands.
Why Alignment?
Beyond Matching…
…Onto Transformation
"The path of least resistance and least
trouble is a mental rut already
made. It requires troublesome work to undertake the
alternation of old beliefs." John Dewey,
1859-1952
Career/College Ready and Globally Competenthttp://oakhills.k12.oh.us/OHHS/index.html
Whole School Implementation
● Escape Velocity○ Early Success is essential
● Word of Mouth Marketing○ Teacher Leaders○ Student Leaders○ Community members
● Student Testimonials○ They are hungry for more
Whole School Implementation
Year 1:● 25 Key Lead teachers
○ Foundational Belief Training for all 25○ 12 teachers trained at Ohio GPS retreat○ Train the trainer○ Release time to collaborate○ At least 2 Global Tasks implemented
Whole School Implementation
Year 2: Half of the staff trained● 50 more teachers (Wave 2)
○ Foundational Belief Training assisted by lead teachers
○ Re-created GPS retreat training facilitated by lead teachers
○ Delayed Start professional time given for collaboration
○ At least 2 tasks implemented by wave 2○ At least 4 tasks implemented by wave 1○ Task calendar created
Whole School Implementation
Year 3: 100% of staff trained● Remaining 75 staff members
○ System for promoting leadership among wave 1 and 2 staff members
○ Foundational Belief Training assisted by lead teachers
○ Re-created GPS retreat training facilitated by lead teachers
○ Delayed Start professional time given for collaboration
○ At least 2 tasks implemented by wave 3○ At least 4 tasks implemented by wave 1 and 2○ Task calendar updated
Whole School Implementation
Year 4:● Grant has expired
○ Key staff have been trained to continue growth of the ISSN model
○ All teachers will implement at least 4 tasks○ Task calendar maintained○ Student leadership group created○ Teacher and student leaders will lead Middle and
Elementary Schools in Implementing ISSN model
● End goal is to be an ISSN District (9 schools) 8,200 students
Our Mission
All Oak Hills High School students will achieve success by graduating with a shared sense of global awareness and the critical skills to be career and college ready.
Creation of a System
Instruction
Curriculum
Assessment
Instruction
Instruction
Curriculum
Instruction
● Task Design● Technology● 4 Facets● French Bridge Project● Global Outreach
Task Design
Technology
4 Facets of College Readinesshttps://docs.google.com/a/ohlsd.org/file/d/13N4V9Y9x_a-
UO5sO0wpnJZoLhcF4_6k3AQbUNB0d_uZgRjZtpRUVAIlMQH_B/edit
French Bridge Project
Global Outreach
● International School Partnerships○ Dingolfing, Germany○ Guilin, China○ Antigua, Guatemala○ Rouen, France
Global Outreach
● Global Awareness Breakout Sessions
Curriculum
Instruction
Curriculum● Academic Maps● Global Competence Rubrics● World Language -AP- College Board● Programs of Study
Academic Maps
Example: American History
Global Competence Rubrics
● Scoring Dimensions for each pillar○ No Evidence○ Emerging○ Developing○ Proficient/College Ready○ Advanced
World Language - AP - College Board
Programs of Study
Assessment
Instruction
Curriculum
Assessment
Assessment
Results
● How do we know that the needle is pointed in the right direction?
5 Yr. Trend Data
ACT Value Added Summary
Quality Core EOC Value Added Study
ACT Explore-Plan Linkage
ACT Plan Composite Data
*Matched Students Meeting College Readiness Benchmark scores on All Four Tests; English, Math, Reading, Science
National Student Clearinghouse
ACT Explore-Plan Linkage
ACT Explore-Plan Linkage
ACT Explore-Plan Linkage
Next Steps
● Continue to monitor and adjust based on our current indicators
● Add Global Competence measures based on Global Leadership and Content rubrics.
● Create a dashboard that shows Career/College Readiness and Global Competence levels for our students.
