MSHS Smaller Learning Communities

Welcome to MSHS

Smaller Learning Communities

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Breaking Ranks II
Center for Secondary School Reform (CSSR)
At CSSR, we believe our children are both our most prized asset and our future as a civilized and productive society. Our dedication to making a difference is based on the belief that all children can achieve levels of competence in communication, problem solving, personal development and social responsibility that will lead them to be well-adjusted, healthy, and productive adults. A significant part of this work includes change management. The best intentions and well-crafted project plan are often not sufficient to insure objectives are met. Major initiatives often fall short of meeting desired objectives because an effective change management process has not been instituted and sufficiently resourced. Workshops and consultation for school and District leadership about the change process are provided to the leadership team and other key stakeholders. The concepts and tools required to meet SLC objectives are provided to facilitate major change in the school. These include communication and influence requirements, and address the positive politics of change.
Michigan Coalition of Essential Schools
The Michigan Coalition of Essential Schools (MCES) is part of a national network of schools and centers engaged in restructuring and redesigning school organization and curriculum to promote better student learning and achievement.
MSHS 9th Grade Academies
National School Reform Faculty
Welcome to the National School Reform Faculty (NSRF) a professional development initiative that focuses on developing collegial relationships, encouraging reflective practice, and rethinking leadership in restructuring schools -- all in support of increased student achievement. At the heart of NSRF’s program are the concepts of Facilitative Leadership and Critical Friendship.

Student Activities

We’re glad to have you as a participating high school and we remind you that the deadline for submitting Fall 2011 Student Impact Surveys to earn money for your school is December 30.

As a "Green" Student Paths school, you can earn $1 for each fully completed* and submitted online Student Impact Survey

www.studentpaths.com/studentimpactsurvey

All of your 9-12 grade students are eligible to participate by filling out the survey after teacher-facilitated review of our Fall 2011 materials.

All Student Impact Surveys are due December 30 for your school to receive an awards check for participating in the Fall issue. The checks will be mailed in mid to late January.
Absolutely no student information is sold to third parties and students will only receive information from post-secondary options they request.

This Site contains information about the

Smaller Learning Communities Project

Marquette Senior High School

For 9th Grade Academies - Click Here

For Links to SLC-Related Sites - See Links box above

For more SLC information click here

Marquette Senior High School received a five-year Smaller Learning Communities grant from the U.S. Department of Education (2007-2012). The initiative is to provide personalized learning environments in order to improve student achievement, increase graduation rates, and promote successful transitions for students throughout their high school journey and into post-secondary education.

The SLC grant was awarded to the Michigan SLC Consortium. The member schools are Marquette Senior High School, West and Central High Schools in Traverse City, Union and Creston High Schools in Grand Rapids and Muskegon High School.

Providing teacher and administrative leadership from MSHS for planning, design and implementation of the reform efforts are high school teachers -- Chris Swadley, Matt Ludwig, Brad Nelson, Karen Bacula, Lisa Jahnke, Holly Warchock -- and Bob Anthony, Principal and Garee Zellmer, Project Facilitator.

MSHS redesign efforts are focused in three areas:

Personalizing the School Environment
Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment
Collaborative Leadership / Professional Learning Teams