Innovating for the Future: April 20 Community Bulletin

Bellevue Big Picture: Innovating for the Future

Community Bulletin #3 – April 20, 2024

Below is an update on our efforts to more deeply implement the ten Big Picture Learning distinguishers.  The School Success Study has been completed and we have a Steering Committee established to guide the process!

The School Success Study

In late February our partners from the national Big Picture Learning Network conducted a School Success Study with participation from many of you.  This has helped us identify the ways our school is implementing the 10 Big Picture Learning (BPL) distinguishers while also identifying gaps that can be improved.  The leadership team is currently digging into the results.

“Throughout this process, we heard much evidence of devotion to the school, the students, the staff, and the greater Bellevue community. There is strong evidence of a culture of belonging and effective leadership which leaves us excited about the future design”

– 2023 School Succes Study

Big Picture Learning Design – The Ten Distinguishers

• Personalization
• Advisory
• Internships
• Family Engagement
• School Culture
• Authentic Assessment
• School Organization
• Leadership
• Post-secondary Planning
• Professional Development

The Steering Committee

The Steering Committee has been formed and will have its kickoff meeting later this month.  Thank you to the 22 students, parents, teachers, and administrators who have committed their time and expertise to this work!  Assisted by professional facilitators, the Steering Committee will review data and community input, evaluate design options, and prepare a recommendation for Sup. Aramaki by winter 2025.

Middle School Students Kazuki Castillo Bean Garcia Diego Zayas Collazo High School students Nate Bauer Arushi Sinha Middle School teachers Emily Rio Kelly Clark High School teachers Kevin Roberts Anna Morin Clinton Stellfox Special Education Brendan Schimpf

Counseling Amy Stephens BBP Leadership Support staff Bethany Spinler Matt Stokes Judy Hunsberger Tony Granito Suzanne Reeve Parents Tracy Ritzau Angie Di Loreto Anne Underwood District Administrators Scott Powers Shomari Jones

What's Next

In April and May, Bethany Spinler will share the results of the School Success Study with students, families, and staff. Look for communication about upcoming meetings to find out more! Through these meetings, we will build understanding of the 10 Big Picture distinguishers and seek feedback on the possible priorities to focus on for our innovation process.

The Timeline

The updated design will be completed in winter 2025.  Phase 1 implementation will start in fall 2025. There may be multiple implementation phases which will depend on what the new design components entail.

• February 2024 – School Success Study
• April/May 2024 - Community connection learning about distinguishers
• May-Aug- Design options v1
• September/October 2024 – Feedback on design v1 with community
• Nov/Dec 2025- Refine design based on community input
• January 2025 – Plan for implementation
• September 2025 – Phase 1 implementation

Contact Us Contact Bethany Spinler at spinlerb@bsd405.org with any questions you may have.