CSHSC Event Timeline
The Cross State High School Collaborative was established in 2017 with the goal of using the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) to enable struggling high schools in high-needs communities to reinvent themselves and become institutions that propel adolescents to adult success in their communities in the 21st century.
2020 Events
January
- New York HS Redesign Teams Convening January 10
- Cross States Leaders New Orleans
February
- Lanier High School, MS Support Visit February 4-5
- Louisiana HS Redesign Teams February 11-12
- WebEx NYC Schools February 13-14
- New Mexico Consultancy & Professional Learning February 18-21
- New York Virtual Supports February/March
March
- Brooklyn, NY Redesign Teams Convening March 3-4
April
- CSHSC Virtual Forums April/May View Past Forums
- Ohio High School Team Virtual Consultancies April 30
May
- Pathways to Adult Success/CSHSC EWS Virtual Forums May 19
2019 Events
January
- Mississippi Coaches Professional Development January 18 View Event Schedule
- Louisiana Principals Convening High School Redesign Session January 28 & 31 View Event Schedule
February
- CSHSC EGC Team Retreat February 5
- Mississippi Office Hours: Early Warning Systems
- New Mexico Problem of Practice: Miyamura
March
- New Mexico Problem of Practice: Rocinante
April
- NM Colloquy Event with NM Redesign High Schools April 25
May
- Cross State High School Collaborative Meeting May 7-8 View Event Schedule
June
- Mill Institute Design Session Mississippi High School Redesign Teams June 17-18 View Event Schedule
- Louisiana HS Teacher Team Leadership Conference June 26
July
- Mississippi School Improvement Coaches Consultation Calls July 3-13
- Mississippi School Improvement Coaches Meeting July 16
- Planning with State Leaders July/August
- New Mexico Will & Capacity Interviews, Cohort 2 July/August View Interview Sample
August
- Ohio High School Redesign Collaborative Kick Off Meeting August 29 View Event Schedule
September
- New Mexico HS Redesign Network Cohort Convening September 23-24 View Event Schedule
October
- Mississippi School Improvement Coaches Coaching Planning October 8 View 2019-20 Plan
- Mississippi School Improvement Coaches Coaching October 9-14
- Louisiana HS Redesign Team October Consultancies
- Ohio Department of Education Redesign Planning Session October 21
- Ohio Redesign Collaborative Convening October 22 View Scope of Work
November
- New Mexico Redesign Cohort Convening October 6-8
December
- Ohio Redeisgn Teams Convening December 3
2018 Events
February
- Initial Two Day Design Plan and Begin Initial Redesign Template/Workbook February 20 View Event Schedule
March
- Postsecondary Pathways New Mexico Work Session March 12 View Event Schedule
- Orientation to High School Redesign for NM PED March 13 View Event Schedule View Working Document
- Will and Capacity interviews for Cohort 1 March-April
May
- Weekly Planning Calls with Lousiana Department of Education May-June View Topics
- CSHSC Redesign Workbook Initial Design May 21 View the 2020 Workbook
- Using ESSA for HS Redesign Virtual Session May 23
- Louisiana Professional Development High School Redesign Teams May 31
June
- CSHSC New Mexico Redesign Convening June 11-12 View Event Schedule
- Innovative Institute in Mississippi June 16
July
- Louisiana Redesign Professional Development for HS Cohorts July 24-26 View Event Schedule
August
- Louisiana Redesign Biweekly Webinars & Office Hours August-December
- New Mexico School Profiles Developed August
September
- New Mexico High School Redesign Network Convening 2 September 13-14 View Event Schedule
- Lousiana Consultancy Protocol Development September-October View Consultancy Protocol Draft
October
- Mississippi Introduction to High School Redesign Chort Webinar October 8 View MS Redesign Blueprint Guidance
November
- New Mexico High School Redesign Network Consultancy Event November 5-6 View Event Agenda View NM Blueprint
- Mississippi Cohort Convening with Innovative Institute November 7-9 View Event Agenda
- CSHSC State Leaders National Convening November 27-28 View Event Agenda
December
- Mississippi Office Hours December 10-12
- Mississippi DOE Instructional Coaches Webinar December 18
2017 Events
July
- Chief State School Officers Call July 25
- Great American High School Planning Meeting July 31
August
- Cross State High School Collaborative Pre Knowledge Planning August 22
- Scenario and Simulation Designs for State Leaders August 28-September 1
September
- Design Session Four Levers September 15
- Design Session Four Levers September 25
October
- Design Session Four Levers October 4
- Convening Design Session October 13
- Convening Design Session October 18
- Convening Design Session October 20
November
- Full Team Workdays and Run of Show November 1-2
- Initial Cross State High School Collaborative National Convening November 8-9 View Event Schedule
Event Artifacts
The Cross State High School Collaborative has developed a variety of tools, presentations, and other useful resources for and with our CSHSC cohorts.
Redesign Tools
The current 2020 version of the HS redesign workbook used as an aid during the redesign process.
Social Emotional Learning Cards (PDF)
A set of 24 two-sided cards use as a development aid for Social Emotional Learning awareness.
Colorful posters that can be displayed during conversations. There is a “guidelines” poster designed by Avril Orloff and eight themed posters. Read more. . .
Presentation used at the 2018 CSHSC National Convening outlining an evidence-based high school redesign.
November, 2019
Empathy Map Method & Map (PDF)
Innovative Approaches for High School Schedules (PDF)
Optimal Scheduling for Secondary Students (PDF)
A Teacher’s Guide: Building A Restorative Classroom (PDF)
How Students Thrive: Positive Youth Development in Practice (PDF)
Integrating Social, Emotional and Academic Development: An Action Guide for School Leadership Teams (March, 2019) (PDF)
Organizing Adults, Teacher Teams, and Common Planning (PDF)
A Portfolio of Evidence-Based Social-Emotional Learning Curricula and Strategies (PDF)
Students at the Center Circles (PDF)
Building the Capacity of Individual Teacher and Their Schools
Rigorous Learning: Bridging Students from Out Classrooms to Successful Live
Comprehensive School Improvement: Jefferson County High School; Louisville, GA
Free to Fail or On-Track to College – Setting the Stage for Academic Challenge: Classroom Control and Student Support
Job Shadowing Sample: Kickapoo University
2016 Gallup Stuent Poll Results Snapshot
It Takes a Village Exercise – NEOMIA
It Takes a Village Exercise – The Parent, Dylan
It Takes a Village Exercise – The Parent, Paul
It Takes a Village Exercise – The Teacher, Ms. Henly
It Takes a Village Exercise – The Teacher, Ms. Paceley
It Takes a Village Exercise – The Villiage: Parents, Counselor, Principal
September, 2019
Student Profile Survey (Fillable PDF)
Student Profile Survey (MSWord)
If you have any questions on how to customize any of these artifacts for your redesign, please email ghowell@jhu.edu for more information.
Videos
Work-Based Learning
Rocinante High School staff presenting the work-based learning program at the 2020 Spring High School Redesign convening in Albuquerque, New Mexico.
Work-Based Learning Program in the Farmington Municipal Schools in Farmington, New Mexico
September, 2019
Sir Ken Robinson Talks About Factory-Like Education
Student Voices: The Future of School
Competency-Based Learning at Sanborn Regional HS
Partners Students And Entrepreneurs, Giving Tools To Run A Business
Student Voices/Student Vision
Where Can I Host a Conversation Cafe
Graphics & Visuals
The World Cafe conversation cafe etiqueete posters that were displayed during the converning are available for free download. Click here for more information.
Event Gallery
Images from various CSHSC events.
New Mexico High School Redesign Workbook
New Mexico customized its High School Redesign Workbook by featuring art from NM students!
COVID-19 Resources & Virtual Forums
Click here to view a variety of resources and virtual forums to help educators cope with the challenges of continuing to provide learning & support to students, families, teachers, and staff.
