what does it mean to be successfully educated in the state of illinois? by: jeff norman lee peterson...
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What does it mean to be successfully educated in the State
of Illinois?
What does it mean to be successfully educated in the State
of Illinois? By:
Jeff Norman
Lee Peterson
By:
Jeff Norman
Lee Peterson
Guiding QuestionsGuiding Questions
What education should be? What is the outcome? Different systems of Education Define successful Education What is important? Whose goals? Are they SMART? Where does education fit in the priority list.
What education should be? What is the outcome? Different systems of Education Define successful Education What is important? Whose goals? Are they SMART? Where does education fit in the priority list.
What education should be? What education should be?
ISBE states: The Illinois public schools will enable all students to succeed in
post-secondary education and career opportunities, to be effective life-long learners, and to participate actively in our democracy.
ISBE states: The Illinois public schools will enable all students to succeed in
post-secondary education and career opportunities, to be effective life-long learners, and to participate actively in our democracy.
What is important?Nation Education Goals Panel
What is important?Nation Education Goals Panel
Goal 1 - Ready to Learn
Goal 2 - School Completion
Goal 3 - Student Achievement and Citizenship
Goal 4 - Teacher Education and Professional Development
Goal 5 - Mathematics and Science
Goal 6 - Adult Literacy and Lifelong Learning
Goal 7 - Safe, Disciplined, and Alcohol- and Drug-free Schools
Goal 8 - Parental Participation
What is important? Woodstock High School Mission statementWhat is important? Woodstock High School Mission statement
Woodstock High School's mission is to create rich, varied
educational experiences for all students that will enable them
to acquire skills and knowledge to be productive, successful,
and contributing members of a diverse society.
Woodstock High School's mission is to create rich, varied
educational experiences for all students that will enable them
to acquire skills and knowledge to be productive, successful,
and contributing members of a diverse society.
How will we know when the goal is reached?
How will we know when the goal is reached?
At this point we found nothing addressing this issue.
We feel a panel of Educators Government and Business leaders need to be brought together to formulate Statewide Goals and Assessments.
At this point we found nothing addressing this issue.
We feel a panel of Educators Government and Business leaders need to be brought together to formulate Statewide Goals and Assessments.
Different systems of EducationDifferent systems of Education
No research found to proved any system better than another.
No research found to proved any system better than another.
Define successful EducationDefine successful Education
Currently definitions are set in the Mission Statements of the individual districts and State.
Currently definitions are set in the Mission Statements of the individual districts and State.
Whose goals?Whose goals?
US Department of Education states:WHAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DOES NOT DO
Under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: "The powersnot delegated to the United States by the constitution, norprohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the Statesrespectively, or to the people." Nothing specific is said abouteducation in the Constitution; therefore it falls outsidefederal authority.
In creating the Department of Education, Congress made clear itsintention that the secretary of education and other Departmentofficials be prohibited from exercising "any direction,supervision, or control over the curriculum program ofinstruction, administration, or personnel of any educationalinstitution, school, or school system." The establishment ofschools and colleges, the development of curricula, the settingof requirements for enrollment and graduation -- these areresponsibilities handled by the various states and communities,as well as by public and private organizations of all kinds, notby the U.S. Department of Education.
US Department of Education states:WHAT THE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION DOES NOT DO
Under the Tenth Amendment of the U.S. Constitution: "The powersnot delegated to the United States by the constitution, norprohibited by it to the States, are reserved to the Statesrespectively, or to the people." Nothing specific is said abouteducation in the Constitution; therefore it falls outsidefederal authority.
In creating the Department of Education, Congress made clear itsintention that the secretary of education and other Departmentofficials be prohibited from exercising "any direction,supervision, or control over the curriculum program ofinstruction, administration, or personnel of any educationalinstitution, school, or school system." The establishment ofschools and colleges, the development of curricula, the settingof requirements for enrollment and graduation -- these areresponsibilities handled by the various states and communities,as well as by public and private organizations of all kinds, notby the U.S. Department of Education.
Are they SMART?Are they SMART?
Specific Measurable Acceptable to all stakeholders Realistic Timely
Specific Measurable Acceptable to all stakeholders Realistic Timely
Where does education fit in the priority list?
Where does education fit in the priority list?
??? Our children are our future.
??? Our children are our future.
RecommendationRecommendation
State needs to make Long Term Goals that include academics, culture and citizenship.
Make the Assessments Long term Goals to follow SMART Format.
State needs to make Long Term Goals that include academics, culture and citizenship.
Make the Assessments Long term Goals to follow SMART Format.