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Proficiency-Based Learning

4/24/2017

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​As schools in Vermont transition to a proficiency-based learning (PBL) system, each supervisory union is beginning the transition in a way that works for them. In OCSU the transition began at the high school level a few years ago, continued with a team of teachers and administrators attending a seminar series on PBL during the 2014-15 school year, and extended this year to middle school teachers. Also this year, teams of teachers from three of our schools are attending a seminar series led by the Center for Collaborative Education, and a team of teacher leaders and administrators is working on a timeline for bringing the rest of the OCSU community on board. The team is considering the information needed by all stakeholders (students, teachers, administrators, school board members, parents, community members), and the best way to share that information.
 
At Lake Region the entire staff worked on articulating learning expectations and developing a system for students to collect, reflect, and report on evidence towards those learning expectations (the LR Folio). Each department at Lake Region has articulated their proficiencies and is working on building/revising their proficiency scales. High school teachers are also working to determine how students will demonstrate proficiency through flexible pathways and work-based learning experiences.
 
During PLCs this year, middle school teachers began to determine proficiencies and have articulated their “I Can” statements. This work will continue next year as those teachers build out their proficiency scales while examining student work. These tasks are directly connected to the principles of PLCs, which focus on what we want students to know and be able to do.
 
Proficiency-based learning has ten guiding principles, one of which states: “All forms of assessment are standards-based and criterion-referenced, and success is defined by the achievement of standards, not norm referenced grades.” As we develop common assessments across OCSU we are aligning those assessments with standards and scoring them based on the standards as well.
 
One large shift that will need to happen is in our reporting system. In a proficiency-based learning system, the emphasis is on the learning and we need to be sure we are reporting it as such. We also are cognizant of the fact that any changes need to be manageable for both students and teachers, and communicated clearly to parents and community members. Next year there will be teams from two OCSU schools piloting a new tool as part of our reporting system. Based on their experiences, a plan will be developed to be used by all OCSU schools.
 
This is an exciting time for education in Vermont, with lots of opportunities for our students. OCSU is fortunate to have educators who embrace change and model life-long learning. I’m happy to be on this journey with all of you!
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OCSU Academic Forum

4/5/2017

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​On the evening of March 29, 2017 a group of OCSU students, teachers, administrators and board members gathered in the multi-purpose room at Lake Region to brainstorm and imagine what a student who is prepared for the world looks like. The meeting was facilitated by Beth Cobb, superintendent of the Orange East Supervisory Union. After a brief discussion of OCSU’s mission and vision statements, participants watched a video about schools and students in the 21st century. Beth then facilitated a fishbowl activity with students and teachers discussing what students need in order to be prepared for life after high school. 
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​After this, we divided into small groups to have deeper discussions and to create a picture of a student who is prepared for the world. 
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​As groups shared their pictures it was amazing how many commonalities there were. The wordle below shows the qualities and skills the groups felt were essential. Before we went our separate ways we identified some next steps, one of which is figuring out how to support schools so that all students truly are prepared to be successful. 
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​We’d love to hear from people interested in being part of this work in the future. Please comment below to share your thoughts!
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