The Future of

Learning

Burlington & Winooski

Mission/Ends Alignment The mission of the Burlington School District is to ensure that all students achieve their highest intellectual and personal potential, and are prepared to contribute as global citizens in the 21st century.

All students will graduate from the Winooski School District (WSD) college and career ready at a cost supported by a majority of the Winooski community. WSD students will lead healthy, productive and successful lives and engage with their local and global community.

Shared Vision The Winooski & Burlington School

Districts are innovative, collaborative, and equitable learning organizations that

inspire all learners to lead their communities to a dynamic and

sustainable future.

Vision AlignmentWinooski & Burlington School District Vision:

● Personalized & Proficiency-Based Learning

● Community-Based Learning● Teaching & Learning Environments● Family & School Partnerships● Youth Engagement & Leadership

Agenda for a World-Class Educationby VSA & VSBA

● Assuring Success for Every Student● Supporting a New Vision for Teaching &

Learning● Engaging and Supporting Families and

Communities● Delivering and Using World-Class

Technology● Providing Effective Leadership

Graduate ExpectationsBurlington

● Effective Communication

● Personal Development

● Cross-Cultural Understanding &

Civic Engagement

● Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

● Curiosity & Creativity

Winooski

● Effective Oral & Written Communication

● Physical, Social, & Emotional Well-Being

● Cross-Cultural Understanding &

Community Engagement

● Critical Thinking & Problem Solving

● Engagement in Learning

● Persistence

Student-Centered Learning?

Learning is…❖ Personalized❖ Beyond the school❖ The constant, time & support are the variables❖ A defined set of skills & knowledge

Teachers are coaches, facilitators & learners

Student Centered Learning

The fundamental principle behind student-centered learning is the belief that different students learn in different ways. Using technology to tailor learning to each student’s style and interests, we can ensure the success of all students. By expanding learning opportunities beyond the walls of the classroom, we can make the learning process more relevant to the real world. We believe that innovative, rigorous, and year-round student-centered approaches like these will prepare all learners to meet the economic, social, and educational challenges that we face together as a society.