Getting

READY

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Remodeling NC Public Education

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Race to the Top will take us from blueprints to results.

Why remodel?

Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentation • All students career- and college ready (ready to be productive citizens)

Why remodel?

• North Carolina ’ s economic competitive ness Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentation

Why remodel?

Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentation • A more effective and efficient system

Overview – Regional Meetings

• Big picture • Why change?

• Informational toolkits • How will you communicate?

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Today is just the beginning…

• Change management requires ongoing communication.

– Use the feedback sheets provided today.

– Participate in the April webinars.

– Watch for more opportunities shaped by your feedback. Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentation

Guiding principles Sound foundation

…but need to upgrade

Personalized education

– students have options A

great teacher

for every child, a

great school leader

for every teacher Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentation

Guiding principles High standards

and

good measures Equal access

for all communities

Economies of scale Transparency/Accountability

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The plan

Use Race to the Top dollars… to remodel Further…faster Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentation

After remodeling?

• Graduation Rate: 85 percent and climbing • Students Career and College Ready Draft – March 2012. Check http://www.ncpublicschools.org/ready/resources/ for Updates to this Presentation