Webcast Topics:
Agency Updates
Standards Update
K-3 Program Reviews Professional Growth & Effectiveness Systems
CIITS/EDS Update
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Agency Updates KDE News
Let’s TALK: Conversations on Effective Teaching
Transforming Education in Kentucky (TEK) Fund Launch
Teacher Engagement Hope Street Group Partnership Center for Teaching Quality Leadership Networks
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AdvanceKentucky announced a new cohort of 10 schools involved in the AP Teaching Training and Incentive Program for 2013-14 school year.
The Board also heard the first reading of:
704 KAR 3:303 that would incorporate the Next Generation Science Standards in the Kentucky Core Academic Standards
704 KAR 3:035, to move toward a comprehensive system of professional learning
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KBE/Legislative Update
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Standards UpdateStandards Update
Next Generation Science Standards Intro video at:
http://www.nextgenscience.org/next-generation-science-standards
Science Networks Launch September 2013
First NGSS aligned KPREP spring 2015
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Standards UpdateStandards UpdateSocial Studies Standards Writing/Revision Team Retreat June 2013
(write to College, Career, and Civic Life (C3) Framework for Social Studies State Standards)
1st Draft available August 2013; comment period Aug-Sept 2013
Targeted completion October 2013
Social Studies Networks Launch January 2014
First C3 aligned KPREP spring 2015
Early Learning/ Early Learning/ School ReadinessSchool Readiness
Kindergarten Screener UpdatePilot Districts
• KDE lessons learned
Early Childhood Profile• Community Early Childhood Councils
• http://kidsnow.ky.gov
2013-14 K Screener Statewide Implementation• expectations
• professional learning/preparation
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K-3 Program ReviewK-3 Program Review
ExpectationsAll data entered into ASSIST by June 12012-13: school year data will be baseline data 2013-14 : continue work to improve the K-3 program; info will be used to set accountability goal2014-15: K-3 PR added into overall PRs accountability score
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K-3 Program ReviewK-3 Program Review
Reporting for Accountability: What if a PreK-2 school feeds into a 3-5 school (or schools)?
•Option 1: Generate a separate accountability score for each school building
•Option 2: Assign the same accountability score to all buildings (e.g., PreK-2 and the feeder 3-5 school buildings)
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K-3 Program Review K-3 Program Review
Seeking YOUR feedback:•What additional options should be considered?•What role should local decision-making play in determining accountability in districts with multiple configurations?
Send feedback to: [email protected]
by May 31.
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Principal Professional Growth & Effectiveness System
(PPGES) Update
Principal involvement in pilotFocus group from field testKLA/BattelleTraining via PD360
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Accessing PGES Electronic Platform
PGES = EDS now available in CIITS• Observations• Student Voice Surveys
13,052 Student Voice Survey results
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Professional Growth & Effectiveness System
Professional Learning OpportunitiesCurrent Overview Series on the KDE Website
LIVE Interactive Lync Sessions in April & May – archived and continuously available
Online Forums
KET Peer Observer module available July 1
Ongoing consulting support through the Coops
Fall Summits
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Professional Growth & Effectiveness System
Staying Informed - PGES News Briefs and Webcasts•April 23th 3:00 EDT•Access Archived webcast on PGES News Page
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Professional Growth & Effectiveness System
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CIITS UpdateThe Educator Development Suite (EDS) is available for all school districtsTraining Opportunities: additional support resources have been addedUpdated roles and permissions support document
Reminder: District MOU for Instructional Material statewide sharing. These forms can be returned via fax at (502) 564-9848 or sent to the [email protected].
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CIITS District Highlight
Pulaski County Public Schools
•Curriculum specialists and teacher leaders have provided training for the entire district and more teacher leaders are being identified (started with E/LA and Mathematics and expanding across all grade levels and content areas).•The district has a very strong leadership team that communicates well together and technology use is heavily emphasized (technology infrastructure is comprehensive across the district and the Superintendent makes this a priority).•District curriculum is very organized and they require consistent naming conventions district wide (this makes it easier to find and share across the district).•They have a district technology training center and the ATC promotes district collaboration.•The district has created a new teacher training program that is helping to build capacity across the district (focusing on mentoring and collaboration as critical processes assisting in support).