243 - Patricia DeKlotz on High School Transformation

<p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Today the team is talking with Patricia DeKlotz. Dr. DeKlotz has been Superintendent in the Kettle Moraine School District since 2006. And for the last 10 years, she has been recognized as a national leader in personalized and competency-based learning for students and teachers. In 2016, Dr. DeKlotz was named Wisconsin Superintendent of the Year. It’s also interesting to note that Dr. DeKlotz, like Tom, had a private-sector career before becoming a school administrator!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">In this episode, Dr. Patricia DeKlotz describes her innovative approach to high school transformation which includes launching three themed academies inside a traditional comprehensive school.</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">Listen in to find out why and how Dr. DeKlotz took that approach and why it has worked!</span></p> <p> </p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;"><strong>Key Takeaways:</strong></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:10] About today’s episode.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[:57] Tom welcomes Dr. Patricia DeKlotz to the podcast.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[1:05] About Dr. DeKlotz’s previous appearance on the <em>Getting Smart Podcast.</em></span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[1:21] Dr. DeKlotz speaks about her 20-year private-sector career and what provoked the switch into education.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[2:57] Dr. DeKlotz speaks about the communities that she serves as Superintendent of the Kettle Moraine School District.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[3:45] Dr. DeKlotz’s early strategic planning in 2006 at Kettle Moraine as it pertains to the high school. She speaks about the condition of the high school and the community conversation she tried to create.</span></p> <p><span style="font-family: Cambria, serif;">[6:25