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This document provides an overview of educational reform efforts over time from the 1980s to present day. It summarizes the key areas of focus for each era, including learning goals, assessment protocols, accountability measures, teacher preparation, curriculum standards, testing tools, and views of student abilities. The evolution has moved from locally determined standards to common standards and assessments across many states. It also outlines the common core state standards initiative and new smarter balanced assessments that will be implemented in coming years.
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- 1. UCONN Executive Leadership Planning for AlignedStrategic Action Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. September 20th, 2012
- 2. Planning Message Mission Focus Coherence
- 3. Lessons Learned Align your actions with your long term goals.
- 4. Goals for Learning Teaching & Assessment Instruction & Data Leadership Curriculum & Focus Resource Communication Deployment Professional Professional Evaluation Support © JPC Sr. 2012
- 5. The Evolution ofEducational Reform Areas of Before 1986 NCLB 2001 PA12-116 2012 Focus Universal Access Universal Proficiency Universal Measures Learning Goals Locally Determined State by State 46 State Consortia (Math, LA, Science) Assessment Smarter Balance Protocols Rank and Sort Tests for ALL (IPI) for All No News is Accountability Label Failing Schools Ranking Every District, Good News School and Teacher Certifications & Teacher Prep Get A Degree BEST Certifications, TEAM, and SEED State Standards & Multi-State Curriculum Table of Contents Frameworks Unified Standards Pencil & Paper With Digital With Testing Tools Pencil & Paper Performance Tasks Performance Tasks Student Abilities Grouped & Integrated (N=40) Integrated & Labeled Scrutinized (N=20) Common Core Aligned Instructional Focus Teacher Dependent Standards Aligned And Digitally Supported Ready for K Need for Pre-School Pre-K and Full-K Standards Inputs/Outputs 59.9 to leave Skill Demonstrations Demonstrations & Tests © EC 2012
- 6. Common Core State Standards - Organized by the Governors Association (not the USDOE) - 46 States have adopted the CCSS (Language Arts and Math) - They are the official state standards in Connecticut and have been since July 2010. © JPC Sr. 2012
- 7. SMARTER BALANCE Assessment Consortia - Starting in 2014-2015 these adaptive online assessments will change the game for 36 participating states. - 2015-2016 use of tablets will also be required for portions of the math assessment. - They are INTENDED to impact instruction. Teaching to the test is not a bad thing... if it’s a good test. © JPC Sr. 2012
- 8. Student Growth Whole-school Observations of Peer or Parent and Development Student Learning Performance and Feedback (10%) (45%) Indicators or Practice (40%) Student Feedback (5%) Outcome Practice Rating Rating (50%) (50%) All of these factors are combined to reach your final annual rating (as described in the Connecticut guidelines). 9/20/2012 8
- 9. Deep Breaths Just do the rightthings the right way (mission, focus, coherence).
- 10. Mission To prepare EVERY student for learning, life, and work in the 21st century. © Corwin Press - 2011
- 11. Mission Long View The future of learning and work is digital. © Corwin Press - 2011
- 12. Yes, It’s HappenedBefore Our Eyes © Corwin Press - 2011
- 13. In Less Than A Generation… • From isolation to communication as the norm. • From going out of your way to communicate to going out of your way not to. © Corwin Press - 2011
- 14. How Would YouAnswer? What happens to learning when everyone can get anything from anywhere? © Corwin Press - 2011
- 15. Teaching & Instruction Goals for Learning Assessment & Data • CCSS instructional shifts • Common Core State Standards • K-3 reading performance • Text/content dependency practices • 21st century skill identification • Student data sets for use in TEM • SBAC alignment and integration (academic/civic & social) • SBAC aligned strategies, • Non-tested curriculum with • 21st century skills practice instructional implementation and CCSS/21CS integration • Information literacy integration daily analysis for improved practice • Balance between mandated and local • Instructional practices for a digital values • 21st century skill and performance learning environment task assessments • Independent and collaborative • Real world digital skill and practices and support Leadership Focus attribute assessment • DPI/SPI/IPI rankings Resource Deployment Curriculum & Communication • DIP/SIP planning • Unified chart of accounts • CCSS Integration and alignment for • Evaluation, tenure and support • Charter school funding process (29-31) ELA and math processes • MBR and small district guidelines • Posting of choice options on website • Governance Councils (if needed) • Allocation of time and schedules to align • 21st century skill integration • Mission and community-wide with priorities and needs • Non-tested curriculum renewal with expectations • Alignment of resource allocations with CCSS/21CS integration and • Coherence and systems approaches digital learning processes readiness • Planning for digital transitions Professional Evaluation Professional Support • K-3 reading instruction test (every year) • Reading instruction • New Teacher/Administrator Evaluation Model • Elimination of CEU requirements implementation (SBOE Guidelines) • Professional Development Committee • Rate every teacher every year • Individual and small group coaching sessions • Tenure and termination process changes. (preponderance of 18 hours focused on priorities) and • Validator practices instructional practices • Alignment of teaching practice with 21 CS • Evaluation and support training by 7/1/14 • Beyond CT Framework of reference- strengths and • Providing professional learning opportunities weaknesses - ensuring that TEM values what it • Rethinking the expectations of professional learning – measures and measures what it values. impact on TEM – alignment with TEAM Red = 12-116 (CSDE) Green = NEASC Blue = Digital Learning
- 16. The Pareto Principle The law of the Vital Few © Corwin Press - 2011
- 17. Goals for Learning The commitment you have made to a small and focused number of essential skills and learning outcomes. © Corwin Press - 2011
- 18. Remember the Mission… Communicate is about Effectively Independent Adaptable more & Collaborative & Creative 21st than Century just Information Skills Higher-Order School. Literacy Thinking Personal Responsibility © Corwin Press - 2011
- 19. Life Common Core & 21st Century Skills Work School/Tests © JPC Sr. 2012
- 20. Focus What are the key leverage points that will drive mission sustainability? © Corwin Press - 2011
- 21. Focus What are thekey skill sets that are the most important that you do the least well? © Corwin Press - 2011
- 22. Focus What arethe key skill sets that are the most important that you do the least well? © Corwin Press - 2011
- 23. Teaching & Instruction The alignment of instructional practice with the articulated goals for learning. © Corwin Press - 2011
- 24. Essential Question Who owns the learning? © Corwin Press - 2011
- 25. One Size Cannot Possibly Fit All In a world where we can customize everything from hamburgers to jeans, can we really expect one instructional approach or resource to work for every learner? © Corwin Press - 2011
- 26. Essential Engagement Measuring higher-order engagement is the indicator of success. © Corwin Press - 2011
- 27. The Engagement & Learning Equation Degree of Student Control times Order of Conceptual Difficulty plus Content Fluency equals Instructional Value © Corwin Press - 2011
- 28. Go Beyond Danielson What additional descriptors could you add to 3a, 3b, & 3c? © Corwin Press - 2011
- 29. Assessment & Data How well the accountability systems align with the stated goals for learning and inform continuous improvement of teaching and performance. © Corwin Press - 2011
- 30. Assessment & Data Quality over Quantity © Corwin Press - 2011
- 31. Assessment & Data Align SLOs and School Indicators on the one or two things that matter most. © Corwin Press - 2011
- 32. Coherence Connectingthe dots in the midst of tumult, stress and confusion. © Corwin Press - 2011
- 33. Alignment is AnImplementation Imperative Aligned With Aligned With © JPC Sr. 2012
- 34. Many school mandates,but just... 12-116/CT Reform CCSS/SBAC NEASC Shifting the focus to student Rigorous content and Ensure a focus on performance. adaptive online assessment. 21st Century Skills. Process Focus Content Focus Process & Content ...one Mission. Pursued through one pathway and one plan. Ensuring all students are challenged and successful by acquiring the skills knowledge needed for 21st century success. CCSS & 21st Universal & Rigorous and Century Aligned Progress Common Skills/Content Instruction with Monitoring Goals Assessments High Engagement © JPC Sr. 2012
- 35. Goals for Learning Priority Common Core Teaching & State Standards and 21st Assessment & Instruction Century Skills Data Rigor and Higher Order Supporting Data Engagement. Leadership Focus Driven Instruction Connecting the Dots – Align everything with the three Curriculum & Communication themes you see above. Resource Deployment Connecting the Dots – Align Connecting the Dots – Align Professional Evaluation Professional Support Connecting the Dots – Align Connecting the Dots – Align
- 36. Planning Resources Common CoreState Standards http://www.corestandards.org/ Connecticut SEED (Educator Evaluation) http://www.connecticutseed.org NEASC Standards http://cpss.neasc.org/selfstudy_onsite_visit/selfstudy_materials_for_2012_schools/ Public Act 12-116 http://www.cga.ct.gov/2012/act/pa/pdf/2012PA-00116-R00SB-00458-PA.pdf Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium http://www.smarterbalanced.org/smarter-balanced-assessments/ Good to Great – Jim Collins The Goal – Eliyahu M. Goldratt Change P, P, & P – Hall & Hord To view these slides and access these links: www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr
- 37. Contact Information Jonathan P. Costa, Sr. Director, School/Program Services EDUCATION CONNECTION costa@educationconnection.org 860-567-0863 To view slides: www.slideshare.net/jpcostasr Book Questions: info@digitallearningforallnow.com Book Web Page: www.digitallearningforallnow.com Book Order: www.sagepub.com/books/Book237875 © Corwin Press - 2011
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