Earlier this week, we introduced the Kansas State Department of Education’s (KSDE) space-themed school redesign project, which could liberate and support schools to reimagine learning to achieve the state’s new vision for education: leading the world in the success of each student.
In summary, Kansas’ school redesign project launched in August 2017 with Mercury 7—the seven school districts selected to participate in the projects first cohort. Each school designated two schools (one elementary and one secondary) to be redesigned around the five outcomes:
The project is well underway, and Mercury 7 has nearly completed its first year, marked by four distinct phases. Supported by KSDE redesign specialists, schools have built the launch pad, designed and built the rocket and are now prepping to launch. (See image below for details on these four phases.)...
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