Gov. Institute, Day 2
Dr. Willard Daggett
Rigor and Relevance -
“Excellence and equity are in conflict”.
“When everything is a priority, nothing is a priority.”
Suggests that we have a fundamental organizational problem delivering authentic instruction in Amreican schools. We just aren’t set up to provide enhanced application of the learnings. We are set up to meet Bloom’s taxonomy but only with minimal application of that knowledge.
Develop a network of educators sharing lesson ideas for connecting knowledge to the applications.
Do a needs assessment - begin with the end in mind (”Learning Criteria”).
Then look at the 8 components
Learning criteria - they are the actions that help you achieve what you believe in.
Direct correlation between student engagement and core learning
“Don’t confuse obediant students and motivated students”
Make change evolutionary, not revolutionary. Change should be gradual. Not immediately manditory.
What are the STRETCH indicators - credits earned (senior year is a blow off for students, no rigorous requirements).
PA is 47th for required graduation credits. (New York is 48)
If we don’t stretch kids, then we will never achieve the core.
Personal Skill Development
140 million pre-schoolers in India today.