New Diploma Implementation Project Plan

Presented to the State Board of Education

May 17, 2007

New Diploma Implementation Project Plan

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Project Coordination & Management

Communications

Stakeholder Engagement - Task Forces

Policy and OARs

Key Goals1. Ensure broad stakeholder engagement in the

implementation of the new diploma requirements

2. Provide the State Board with information and data to make sound policy decisions

3. Facilitate effective and successful implementation of the new diploma requirements

New Diploma Implementation Project Plan

Implementation Strategies– Diploma Implementation Guiding Principles– Project Management and Coordination– Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces– Communications– Policy and OARs

New Diploma Implementation Project Plan

New Diploma Implementation Project Plan

Diploma Implementation

Guiding Principles

Project Coordination and Management

ODE Diploma Implementation Coordination Team– Cross-agency coordination of implementation

planning and communication– Office representation: EII, OAIS, SLP, OS– Lead ODE staff from each task force and others

participate– Regular bi-monthly coordination team meetings

Salam Noor, Office of Educational Improvement & Innovation (EII)

Theresa Levy, EII

Colleen Mileham, EII

Michelle Hooper, EII

Jon Wiens, EII

Donna Brant, EII

Susanne Daggett, EII

Sarah Martin, EII

Brian Reeder, Office of Analysis & Reporting

EJ Ayers, Office of Assessment & Information

Jackie Burr, Student Learning & Partnerships

Gene Evans, Office of the Superintendent

Jennifer Williamson, Office of the Superintendent

• ODE Diploma Implementation Coordination Team

Project Coordination and Management

Project Coordination and Management

Identify scope of work and resources/5 task forces– Project management

Define project activities for a work plan (deliverables, risks, milestones, schedule, budget, etc.)

Develop project progress reporting and documentation process, format and schedule

Report on progress through periodic status update reports Finalize documentation

Regular progress updates to State Board

Project Coordination and Management

Task Force Timeline– Time span: June 2007-June 2009

Implementation Roll-Out– 2009-2014– Phase-in diploma requirements: Essential Skills,

Core Standards, Proficiency Credit– K-12 infrastructure, capacity building, professional

development, student supports, system supports

Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces

Five Diploma Implementation Task Forces– Implementation Advisory TF– Essential Skills TF– Standards and Assessment TF– Credit for Proficiency TF– Cost/Capacity TF

Stakeholder groups participation in task forces, including special education, ELL and others

Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces

Task Force Charters– Purpose– Assumptions– Members– Outcomes/Deliverables– Budget/Support– Scope/Timeline– Issues/Questions

Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces

Implementation Advisory TF – June 14; meet quarterly or as requested by the Board

Essential Skills TF – June 07- June 08– Define ES including indicators* by Oct 07– Identify assessment options and modalities* by Jan 08– Accountability guidelines* by March 08– TF policy recommendations* to State Board April 08– Draft guidelines and OARS* – Board adopt guidelines and OARS Oct 08

*Stakeholder input

Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces

Standards and Assessment Task Force– WestEd standards and assessment system evaluation

report* by Aug 07– Core standards* in Math (K-8) by Dec 07; (HS) by Mar 08– Core standards* in Science by Mar 08– Core standards in English and Social Sciences TBD

*Stakeholder input

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Policy and OARs

Communications

ODE Internal Communications– Create common understanding and agency-wide

support of new diploma requirements Identify where existing work intersects and aligns with

diploma implementation Project updates at office staff meetings Staff development Staff participation on task forces Staff input

Communications

External Communications– Increase awareness and understanding of new high

school diploma implementation and decisions Superintendent’s Pipeline News releases Media campaign: “Are You Ready?” – target middle school Create high school publication: “High School Highlights” Employer and school newsletters SUPER list and other stakeholder list serves Stakeholder group meetings New Diploma Website

Communications

External Communications– Create processes for on-going stakeholder input

Field-based input built into each task force work plan New Diploma Website

– Post information and receive input– Q&A – Create a Diploma Blog

Meet with stakeholder groups for dialogue and input

Stakeholder group meetings & dialogue, recent examples:– Standards & Assessment Critical Friends group

May 3rd - recommendations based on WestEd standards and assessment system evaluation report

– The 2007 Outstanding Educator Feedback Forum May 11th - input on implementation

Communications

The 2007 Outstanding Educator Feedback Forum:

1. How do we prepare elementary and middle school students for rigorous high school requirements? Especially math?

2. How can we meet the demand for HQTs, particularly in math and science, to successfully implement the new diploma?

3. How do schools balance academic rigor with relevant and personalized learning?

4. How should the essential skills be assessed? What resources do teachers need to ensure that students are proficient in these skills?

5. How do we make the education plan and profile meaningful for students?

6. How do we make “credit for proficiency” vs. “seat time” a viable options for students and maintain consistency throughout the state?

Communications

Communications

CIM/CAM to sunset July 2008– Guidance for school districts on the transition

from CIM/CAM to Diploma

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