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Through the School Division of Innovation process, VBCPS developed a framework to reimagine the high school experience. The HS Redesign Framework is now recognized as K-12 framework to identifies the experiences and evidence necessary to ensure our graduates our future ready. As part of the VaLin 3.0 focus on balanced assessment, a subgroup initiated the development of system wide structures and resources aligned to the Student-Curated Works of Substance goal in the HS Redesign Framework: Implement portfolio presentations (beginning with all Juniors, Class of 2026) to expand balanced assessment and to curate learning experiences that illustrate growth and mastery of both content knowledge and the VBCPS Graduate Profile. Scroll through the narratives and links on this page to learn more about the HS Redesign Framework (SDI), the plan and resources for Student-Curated Works of Substance, and the journey of First Colonial HS to implement portfolio assessment for juniors.
School Division of Innovation:
VBCPS High School Redesign
School Division of Innovation:
VBCPS High School Redesign
The Virginia Board of Education recognized Virginia Beach City Public Schools as one of 15 Virginia school divisions "as 'School Divisions of Innovation' for designing and implementing alternatives to traditional instructional practices and school structures that improve student learning and promote college and career readiness, and good citizenship." (VDOE Press Release) As outlined in the SDI Application, VBCPS designed a framework to guide HS Redesign with an emphasis on:
Implementing a Personalized-Learning Framework to support student engagement and authentic learning including performance assessments
Expanding learning opportunities in technical and vocational areas
Increasing access to early-college courses
Implementing multiple approaches to supporting high-quality instruction
Link HERE to learn more about the HS Redesign Framework.
Goal: Implement portfolio presentations (beginning with all Juniors, Class of 2026) to expand balanced assessment and to curate learning experiences that illustrate growth and mastery of both content knowledge and the VBCPS Graduate Profile.
Theory of Action
Theory of Action
Goals 1 and 3 of the Strategic Plan Compass 2025 outline the conditions and action steps necessary to achieve Educational Excellence in the classroom and to advance Student Ownership of Learning. Link HERE for our Student-Curated Works of Substance Infographic.
Entry Points & Key Features of Curated Works of Substance
Link HERE for a video overview of Student-Curated Works of Substance.
Spotlight: First Colonial HS
Spotlight: First Colonial HS
LSA Junior Seminar at FC is a revamp of LSA Internship and LSA Ethics/Oratory & Debate in response to VBCPS's High School Redesign/Compass to 2025 AND alignment of the Legal Studies Academy core-four courses (Introduction to Law, Introduction to Criminal Justice, LSA Junior Seminar, and Senior Project). The course's main focus is to embed the four pillars of High School Redesign into a course-based approach. The foundation of the course is to impart workplace readiness skills to the students based on the students' academic and career planning. In turn, students apply their new skills while participating in work-based learning experiences (internships and service learning). These placements are based on the students' post-secondary plans and the 3 E's (enroll-enlist-employ). (Key Resource to View: Creating a Works-in-Progress/Curation Folder in Google Drive, Authorship: Melissa Disher, FCHS)
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