• GOCSD Members: $150 per person

• Nonmembers: $300

• Substitutions are encouraged as refunds will not be provided.

Registration will close on Oct 15th or when we reach the limit of 50 participants.

Superintendents & Assistant Superintendents, Principals & Assistant Principals, Teachers, Instructional & Tech Coaches, University Professors, Partners

• Two days of site visits and learning

• Lunch on Oct 23 & 24

Items NOT included in the registration fee that are the participant's responsibility:

• Transportation

• Lodging

• Meals other than those listed above as included

Participants will start their day with a visit to the student-focused FLEX classrooms at Mehlville High School. Lunch will be provided nearby at the Jefferson Barracks in the Missouri Civil War Museum. Then participants will spend the afternoon at MOSAIC Elementary School to observe how it provides student choice and personalized learning.

🏫 Mehlville High School
3200 Lemay Ferry Road, St. Louis MO 63125

This half-day academic program is for motivated students seeking a unique challenge at Mehlville High School. Students in the FLEX program can direct their learning by engaging in a competency-based program that allows learners to demonstrate proficiency in multiple ways. Students master the same curriculum objectives throughout the year with an emphasis on the transference of skills and connections between courses. FLEX teachers strive to create opportunities for students to have a voice and choice to increase ownership of and accountability for their learning. Following the classroom visits, participants will engage with a panel of teachers/students.

🏫 MOSAIC Elementary School
3701 Will Ave, St. Louis MO 63125

MOSAIC is an acronym for Mehlville and Oakville Students Achieve, Imagine and Create. The school first opened its doors to students in the 2017-2018 school year. MOSAIC offers a unique learning experience that allows for increased student choice and personalized learning. MOSAIC provides a learning experience for the child everyday based on their passions, interests and pace of learning. The MOSAIC Elementary School experience is personalized for each student. Following the classroom visits, participants will engage with a panel of teachers/students.

Participants will spend the day at competency-based Hancock High School. Lunch will be provided on-site and include a Q & A Time.

🏫 Hancock High School
229 West Ripa Ave, St. Louis MO 63125

Participants will visit this competency-based high school and will engage in a combination of meeting with teachers and students and observing classrooms. Time will be spent observing the Targeted Learning Time–Reteaching/Relearning Time. This unique part of the school day focuses on flexible scheduling to ensure all students are working on standards/learning targets not yet met. It was exceptionally successful this past school year. Visiting teams will observe classrooms at this time, and will have the opportunity to observe competency-based grading and assessment in real time. Teams will be able to get a true sense of how the cycle of feedback, reflection, and revision works in practice in just about any classroom.

Participants will start the day with classroom room visits at Parkwood Elementary School. Next they will travel a short distance to the Pattonville Learning Center across from Holman Middle School, where they will end the experience with a Student/Teacher Panel while enjoying lunch.

🏫 Parkwood Elementary School
3199 Parkwood Lane, Maryland Heights MO 63043

At Parkwood Elementary School, they prioritize personalized learning and competency-based instruction, allowing students to take ownership of their educational journey. Their innovative curriculum is enriched with project-based learning opportunities, where students explore real-world concepts and apply their knowledge in creative ways. Their innovative classrooms provide a strong academic foundation and inspire a love of learning where students are encouraged to follow their curiosity.

What you’ll see:

• Co-taught 4th-grade classrooms

• Co-taught 3rd-grade classrooms

• Co-taught kindergarten classrooms

• Proficiency scales used in classrooms

• Project-based learning

Participants will start with a visit to Pattonville Heights Middle School. They will travel to Holman Middle School where they will end the experience with a Student/Teacher Panel while enjoying lunch at the nearby Pattonville Learning Center.

🏫 Pattonville Heights Middle School
195 Fee Fee Road, Maryland Heights MO 63043

As an official Leader in Me (LIM) school, they prioritize student leadership and empowerment, offering unique programs like Pirate Crew, Pirate Academy, and Reading Buddies where students take charge of their educational journey. Their diverse offerings include Project Lead The Way (PLTW) courses and a variety of after-school clubs, ensuring that every student finds their passion and purpose.

What you’ll see:

• Competency-Based Learning

• Promoting Learner Agency in Action

• Flexible & collaborative learning spaces

• Problem-based learning

🏫 Holman Middle Schools
11055 St. Charles Rock Road, St. Ann MO 63074

At Holman Middle School, they are dedicated to putting students first, fostering a nurturing environment where they feel safe, supported, and empowered to thrive. With a focus on whole-child development, they prioritize social-emotional well-being alongside academic excellence, ensuring every student has the opportunity to reach their full potential.

What you'll see:

• Competency-Based Learning

• Promoting Learner Agency

• Flexible & collaborative learning spaces

• Problem-Based Learning

• Blended & Interdisciplinary learning

• Math Workshop