20 Years Later M.A.S.S. Executive Institute

20 Years LaterM.A.S.S. Executive Institute

Mitchell D. Chester, CommissionerJuly 18, 2014

Evolving Context

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Globe is ShrinkingDemands of workplace

Gubernatorial Race DESE is Evolving

Brooke ClenchyRussell Johnston

Phase-Down of Race to the Top Grant Chapter 70 Review

More than a decade of improvement

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Narrowing the 10th GradeLow Income Achievement Gap

(2002 - 2013)English Language

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Low Income: +24Not Low Income: +16

Low Income: +26Not Low Income:

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High School Completion Improving• Graduation rates at all-time high

• 4-year, on-time• 5-year completion

• Drop-out rates lowest in decades• Groups with largest gaps made some of

strongest improvement

High School Completion Improving• Graduation rates at all-time high

• 4-year, on-time• 5-year completion

• Drop-out rates lowest in decades• Groups with largest gaps made some of

strongest improvement• Despite graduation rate improvement:

• Many graduates placed in non-credit-bearing courses

• Many employers report graduates ill-prepared

The Department’s goal is to prepare all students for success after high school by:


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Strengthening curriculum, instruction, & assessment

Improving educator effectiveness

Turning around the lowest performing districts & schools

Using technology and data to support teaching & learning



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Curricular & Instructional Supports Resources & PD

Model curriculum unitsWGBH/PBS Learning Media

Working with special populationsSheltered English Immersion trainingSWD – shifting focus to outcomes from

primarily procedural compliance Linking C & I, educator evaluation, & PD

initiatives


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Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College & Careers (PARCC)


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Two-Year “Test Drive”Spring 2014: PARCC Field TestSpring 2015: PARCC/MCAS ChoiceFall 2015: State Board decision

Technology Implications

PARCC / MCASEarly Decision Update

MCAS PARCC# % # %

Grades 3-8 122 40% 180 60%

Grades 9 and/or 11

N/A N/A 67 28%


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302 districts, charter schools, & vocational technical schools registered a grades 3-8 choice

67 districts administering grades 9/11 PARCC tests



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Educator Effectiveness: Raising the Bar


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Recruit

Prepare

License

Hire

Assess

Growth & Development

DDMs Implementation Plans


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DDMs Implementation Plans


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301 Plans reviewed by ESE41 Ratified DDM-related agreements8 Using alternative approach (e.g., MOU)47 Expecting agreement in near future127 Working toward agreement21 Negotiations stalled/have not started24 Not reported33 Not applicable (e.g., charter schools)

DDM Resources(http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/ddm/)

Implementation Briefsshort targeted guidance documents topics include scoring & parameter setting,

special education, SISP Model Contract Language Guidance for CVTE schools/districts Assessment literacy tutorials 100s of Sample Assessments

third-party reviewedboth open-source and commercial offerings


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http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/ddm/



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Accountability & Assistance Level 5 district & schools

Lawrence4 schools

• Boston (2), Holyoke (1), New Bedford (1) Professionalization through new

approachesTimeCompensationwork rules

Level 4 schoolsMost making good progress


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Digital Learning Opportunities


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Multiple approachesBlended LearningOn-line CoursesCommonwealth of MA Virtual Schools

• TEC Connections Academy• MAVA@Greenfield

Technology upgrades21st Century ClassroomsFederal Communications Commission E-Rate

• $2 Billion CommitmentState Bond Bill

Serving Up Breakfast

The Massachusetts School Breakfast Challenge (MSBC)

MA Breakfast: The Challenge

More than half (57%) of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch: do not eat school breakfast on a given

school day Massachusetts 44th in low-income

student breakfast participation23


MA Breakfast: The Solution

DESE & MA School Breakfast Challenge partners are: challenging school districts to increase school

breakfast participation by 35% recognition & awards from January 2013 through

December 2014

http://www.maschoolbreakfast.org24


http://www.maschoolbreakfast.org/

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