Wakefield, MA October 24, 2014

LEAGUE OF INNOVATIVE SCHOOLS NETWORK MEETING

#NESSC14

AGENDAThursday, March 207:30 a.m. Registration – Foyer

8:30 a.m. Pre-Conference Sessions (Pre-registration required)

11:30 a.m. Lunch on your own

1:00 p.m. Plenary Session: Re-affirming Our Commitment to Personalized Learning and Voices From Our Schools – Tiffany Ballroom

2:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (9 sessions)

3:30 p.m. Break – Break Stations (1st + 2nd floors)

3:45 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (10 sessions)

5:00 p.m. Hors d’oeuvres and Special performance by Cabot School student band, The Limes! – Foyer

5:45 p.m. Networking • Special Student Networking Session – Essex/Lennox Room • Educator Networking – Foyer

7:00 p.m. Dinner on your own

8:00 p.m. #NESSC14 / #EdChatME: Twitter Chat – Essex/Lennox Room

Friday, March 217:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast – Ballroom Terrace + Foyer

8:15 a.m. Plenary Session: Student Voice in the Learning Process – Tiffany Ballroom

9:15 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (10 sessions)

10:30 a.m. Break – Break Stations (1st + 2nd floors)

10:45 a.m. Concurrent Sessions (10 sessions)

12:00 p.m. Lunch and NESSC Awards Ceremony – Tiffany Ballroom + Foyer

1:15 p.m. Concurrent Sessions (9 sessions)

2:30 p.m. Adjournment (no closing ceremony) #NESSCall materials at:

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ConnecticutAcademy of Information Technology and Engineering Cooperative Arts and Humanities High School Ellington High School Ellington Middle School Farmington High School High School in the Community Lyman Hall High School Maloney High School Marine Science Magnet High School Medical Professions and Teacher Preparation Academy

Metropolitan Business Academy Naugatuck High School New Fairfield High School New Fairfield Middle School New Haven Academy Platt High School Public Safety Academy Sheehan High School Sound School Stamford Academy Stamford High School Westhill High School Windsor Locks High School

Maine Augusta School Department (Cony) Brewer High School Cony High School Deer Isle-Stonington High School Falmouth High School Hall-Dale Middle/High School Kennebunk High School Massabesic High School Monmouth Academy Noble High School Richmond Middle/High School Searsport District High School Troy Howard Middle School Westbrook High School

New HampshireCampbell High School Fall Mountain Regional School District Gilford High School Great Bay eLearning Charter School Hillsboro-Deering High School Kearsarge Regional High School Manchester School of Technology MC2 Charter School Pittsfield Middle High School Sanborn High School Timberlane High School Winnacunnet High School

Rhode IslandCentral Falls High School

Coventry High School

Coventry School District

Cumberland High School

Feinstein Middle School

Joseph L. McCourt Middle School

Mt. Hope High School

North Cumberland Middle School

North Smithfield

Ponaganset High School

Ponaganset Middle School

Rogers High School

Smithfield High School

Thompson Middle School

Westerly High School

Woonsocket High School

VermontBellows Falls Union High School

Brattleboro Union High School

Burlington High School

Cabot School

Champlain Valley Union High School

Colchester High School

Essex High School

Harwood Union High School

Lake Region Union High School

Montpelier High School

Mount-Abraham Union MS/HS

Northfield Middle/High School

Otter Valley Union High School

Proctor Jr./Sr. High School

Randolph High School

Rochester High School

South Burlington High School

Twinfield Union School

U-32 High School

Vergennes Union High School

West Rutland School

Williamstown High School

OUTCOMESInform and support the ongoing development of the elements critical to the implementation of personalized learning

OUTCOMESReflect upon and learn from a current, pressing issue through a personalized coaching session

OUTCOMESNetwork and share ideas, resources, and successes regarding the development, implementation, and refinement of a personalized learning system

Defining Personalization

Learner-Centered Accountability

Personalized Learning

Multiple & Flexible Pathways

+Proficiency-Based Graduation

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NESSC Norms• Build on + support one another’s efforts • Acknowledge, honor + encourage different

approaches/perspectives as we collaborate • Trust in the integrity of NESSC colleagues • Monitor “air” time • Communicate openly, clearly and directly • Assume positive intentions

Consider the Power of Networks

Network Groups - Getting Started

1. Identify the number on your name tag

2.Find the table with that number

Network Groups - Introductions

1. Name

2. School

3. Role

Network Groups - Structure

• 4 prompts

• 1 minute to reflect

• 5 minutes to discuss (about 30 seconds/person)

Network Groups - Prompts

Share one specific best practice your school currently uses to support personalized learning.

Network Groups - Prompts

Share one specific challenge your school is currently wrestling with as you work to implement personalized learning.

Network Groups - Prompts

What are the attributes of a powerful, meaningful, supportive network that make you want to participate in it?

Network Groups - Prompts

What specific activities, processes, and structures can the LIS implement to create + sustain a vibrant, meaningful network that adds value to your work?

LIS UPDATE

League of Innovative Schools

• 87 members (and growing!)

• NextGen PL Initiative providing resources + networking

• Members-only website with resources + contact information

Upcoming Network Events

• LIS Network Meeting Norwood, MAJanuary 23, 2015

• NESSC High School Redesign Conference Norwood, MAMarch 26-27, 2015

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Today’s Agenda9 AM Opening Session

10 AM Break

10:15 AM Breakouts (2 rounds)

11:15 AM Breakouts (2 rounds)

12:15 PM Lunch

1 PM Breakouts (2 rounds)

1:50 PM Breakouts (2 rounds)

2:45 PM Closure

BreakoutsPrincipals’ PLG A & C: 10:15 AM - 12:10 PM

B & D: 1 PM - 2:40 PM

NextGen Submission 10:15 AM + 1 PM

PBL 101 10:15 AM - 12:10 PM

Student Voice 10:15 AM

Student Feedback 11:15 AM

Shared Leadership 11:15 AM + 1:50 PM

Assessment Literacy 1 PM + 1:50 PM

Advisory & PL 1:50 PM

Coaching Sessions - Winchester Room

10:15 AM 11:15 AM 1:00 PM 1:15 PM

Randolph(Duke)

Freeport(David)

Williamstown(Jon) Bellows Falls

(Angela) BallroomTroy Howard

(David)Searsport

(Mark)Proctor

(Ken)

Northfield(Duke)

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