Dr. Melody SchoppDr. Melody Schopp

Glimpse into the Future of Education

My goals for today…

Share research about what teachers, students and parents want from each other

Share thoughts about what the future might look like

Share the direction the SD Department of Education is moving

What Students Need…

• Eighty percent of executives believe that fusing the three Rs (reading, writing and arithmetic) and four Cs (critical thinking, communication, collaboration and creativity) would ensure that students are better prepared to enter the workforce. --American Management Association

What Students Want from Teachers

• Take me seriously…• Challenge me to think…• Nurture my self respect…• Show me I can make a difference…• Let me do it my way…• Point me towards my goals…• Make me feel important…• Build on my interests…• Tap my creativity…• Bring out my best self…– ASCD

What teachers want from parents

• Start the day smoothly at home…• Get to school on time…• Have your child eat breakfast at home or

school…• Support homework habits…• Plan time to reconnect with your child at the

end of the day…• Be sure your child gets enough sleep…

What teachers want students to know

• Know you are important.• Have high expectations of yourself; establish personal goals

and commit to accomplishing them.• Ask questions, lots of questions, anytime, no matter what.• Treat others with respect.• Be good to yourself by getting enough sleep and making good

choices when eating and exercising daily, even if it is just walking the dog. It's a great way to relax and help you focus on your studies. Try out for a sport at school.

• Every day, share something you've learned with someone at home.

• Try to be at school every day. If you miss school, you miss out.

• Read every day, whether it's magazines or books. The more you read, the better reader you become. Try to choose something new to read that you haven't tried before; challenge yourself; explore.

• Volunteer in your community; being involved will make you a better citizen and a better student.

• Have confidence; believe all things are possible; excel to the best of your ability.

Preparing students for the future

Create personalized learning situations• Education’s purpose is to empower students

to find their own paths to their own dreams; to create life-long learners who are prepared for both the modern world and the future; and to empower individuals to make a positive impact in the world.

• The question, “How do we prepare students for a future we can barely imagine?”

Did You Know?

South Dakota’s Future

• Common Core Standards– Augmented with Oceti Sakowin Standards

• Authentic Assessment– Assessment that measures student growth

• Longitudinal Data System– Ability to provide a more complete picture of a

student’s education and teacher impact

• Teaching Standards and Evaluation

High School 2025

• High School 2025 is a framework to design a student-focused educational experience that will prepare students to accomplish their career goals and be successful in a global society.

The framework is designed around the four R’s: relevance, relationships, rigor, and results. Through research, these four R’s have been shown to produce positive results for students.

Key PracticesRelevance

Personal Learning Plans21st Century Skills Programs of StudyExploratory Curriculum, Senior Experience, Entrepreneurship Experience, Youth Internship, Pre-apprenticeship, Virtual Courses

RelationshipsCareer Guidance 8th Grade Transition, 12th Grade Transition, Teacher as AdvisorParental Engagement Service Learning

RigorRigorous CurriculumStandards based curriculum, Real world application, Articulation, Dual Credit, AP Courses, Industry Certification, CTE courses jr/sr year, Full course load jr/sr year, Upper level math/science, ACT/SAT/Placement examRigorous InstructionProject Based Learning, Literacy, Math Integration, Interdisciplinary projectsRigorous AssessmentAuthentic Assessment, End–of-course Exam, ACT Exam ResultsEducational Leadership, Data Based Decisions, Student Achievement

We need to keep in mind that all students are “our” students… regardless of race!

But as we all know…

“Kids say the darndest things!”