1. LEARNING SERVICES UPDATE APRIL 2015 Debbie Jones, Assistant Commissioner Stacy Smith, Director of Curriculum & Instruction Hope Allen, Director of Assessment Arkansas Department of Education

2. Legislation SB 1007- History- requires review HB1241- PARCC- requires AR not renew contract with PARCC in excess of 1 yr. & take into consideration Governor’s Task Force for CCSS. HB1044- Cursive Writing (by end of grade three) HB1183- Computer Science HB1226- Counting Change HB1381/Act832- Eliminates Home School Testing HB1377- Waivers

3. Preparing for 2015-2016 School Year Recommend training districts to utilize the GPS/ASIS Dashboard. Dashboard ReportsDashboard Reports AIP’s will not have state test data until Nov. 2015. See CM on guidance to develop AIP’s LS-15-402LS-15-402 Learning Services future plans include integrating RTI within dashboard. Prepare to offer College Transition Course/s Prepare to offer Computer Science (Register) Address new legislation

6. Registration 2015-2016 Registration is open once a school receives training on the new registration software. Each school should identify their “Super User” as someone that is directly involved in student schedules, has access to student data, and deals with parents and students of Virtual Arkansas. The Super User serves as the registrar and liaison. During training schools will receive access to a school registration profile and be able to register students during and after the initial training with onsite assistance. Training Dates (Check Cooperative PD for available locations.) Training is the same. Offered on multiple days as set by local cooperative availability. April 15-17 8:30-3:30 May 27-29 8:30-3:30 Visit virtualarkansas.org

7. Concurrent Credit Deadline Application packets must be postmarked by July 24, 2015. Applications packets should be complete. Submit applications and register early. Access is on a first-come, first-serve basis. Visit virtualarkansas.org

8. New Courses for 2015-2016 AP Computer Science A Computer Science with Mathematics Essentials of Computer Programming(Coding) English 10 with Embedded Oral Communication French I & II Computerized Business Applications Programming I & II Web Design I Transitional Literacy Ready Transitional Math Ready *Red-counts as require computer science course per HB1183/Act 187 Visit virtualarkansas.org

9. Potential of capping enrollment We may be forced to cap enrollment in full service courses due to availability of resources. We recommend registering in full service courses before July 1 to avoid a potential waiting list. Visit virtualarkansas.org

10. ASSESSMENT UPDATE

11. March 19, 2015 Revised 12

12. Assessment Updates How has it gone? Over all positive feedback Issues Encountered Technology glitches Local infrastructure Pearson Opt Out- Assessment is mandatoryAssessment is mandatory Refusal to test DOES count against your 95%

13. Spring PBA Window March 9 – April 10 EOY Window April 27 – May 22 Computer Based Schools can set assessment schedule within the windows Paper Based Assessment schedule has been provided by ADE

14. Assessment Updates Summer PD Train the trainer May 27 th Coop and ADE Specialists will be offered training using evidence tables & PARCC Resources ADE Assessment Specialists at Coops Excel/COGNOS Workshops Plan for Next year Better training from ADE Fall state tour Reduce data load on districts PARCC will be one testing window only Clearer guidance ELPA21, NCSC, Science all on same platform

15. CURRICULUM AND INSTRUCTION UPDATE

16. Computer Science Expectations All Arkansas high schools will be required to offer one computer science course beginning in 2015-2016 ADE Approved Computer Science meeting the requirements of ACT 187 Essentials of Computer Programming 460020 Computer Science and Mathematics 439100-Math license 460050- CS or Business license AP Computer Science 560050 IB Computer Science 560060 Virtual Arkansas will offer Essentials of Computer Programming and Computer Science and Mathematics FREE to schools.

17. Computer Science Licensure Praxis 5651 First Testing Window June 15-26 Testing Out (ALP)- Add to existing standard teaching license (excludes technical permits) Contact Karli Saracini for more specific information regarding licensure.

18. Smart Core and Core Changes Mathematics – 4 units (or 3 units of math and 1 unit of Computer Science)* At least one unit must be taken in Grade 11 or Grade 12. Algebra I (or Algebra A & Algebra B - Grades 7-8 or 8-9) Geometry (or Geometry A & Geometry B - Grades 8-9 or 9-10) Algebra II Fourth Math - Advanced Topics and Modeling in Mathematics, Algebra III, Calculus, Computer Science and Mathematics, Linear Systems and Statistics, Mathematical Applications and Algorithms, Pre-Calculus, or an Advanced Placement mathematics - Comparable concurrent credit college courses may be substituted where applicable. September 23, 2014 Revised 19

19. Smart Core and Core Changes Natural Science – 3 units with lab experience chosen from the list below (or 2 units with lab experience and 1 unit of Computer Science)* Biology Physical Science, Chemistry, and/or Physics (All students must have 1 unit in Biology, IB Biology, ADE Biology, ADE Approved Biology Honors, or Concurrent Credit Biology.) Other ADE approved Science courses or Computer Science September 23, 2014 Revised 20

20. Smart Core and Core Changes Computer Science* (optional) – A unit of Computer Science and Mathematics, Essentials of Computer Programming, AP Computer Science, or IB Computer Science may replace the 4 th math unit requirement or the 3 rd Natural Science Requirement. Two distinct units of the computer science courses listed above may replace the 4 th math unit requirement and the 3 rd Natural Science Requirement. If the 4 th Math requirement and the 3 rd Natural Science requirement have been met through other coursework, any of the computer science courses listed above may be used for career focus credit September 23, 2014 Revised 21

21. Transitional Courses College/Career Readiness Assessments: Algebra II & 11 th ELA/Literacy, ACT, PLAN, COMPASS, ASSET, PSAT, or SAT exam. See cut scores: LS-15-028LS-15-028 Template Letter: Parent LetterParent Letter 6-15-2012(e) “high schools shall award the same credit for a full mathematics transitional course as it does for a fourth-year mathematics course” Smart Core- 4 th math course

22. Literacy & Math Transition Options Math Options: 1. SREB Math Ready (SREB Training Required) 439110 2. Algebra III 439070 Literacy Options: 1. SREB Literacy Ready (SREB Training Required) 496030 2. Transitional Literacy for College & Career Readiness 496040 3. 12 English/Transition (transition modules integrated & SREB Training Required) English Credit 413010

23. College & Career Ready Practical Application: 1. Write a high school plan (counselors) 2. Determine systematic time, grade level, people who will run CCR Assessment Report. 3. Triand & Data Dashboards (Report by grade level showing all assessments taken) (Report run with ACT test scores) 4. Template Letter (distributed CAPS)

24. Math Ready (SREB) Professional Development this summer LS-15-047 3 days this summer with 2 follow-up webinars Curriculum is written as a blended course taught with a math teacher. Smart Core- 4 th math credit Approximate cost to districts for consumables is $200.00 District would need technology Students need TI84 Calculator Link to course information: http://www.sreb.org/page/1684/math_ready.html http://www.sreb.org/page/1684/math_ready.html

25. Literacy Ready Professional Development this summer LS-15-047 3 days this summer with 2 follow-up webinars Curriculum is written as a blended course taught with a certified teacher Career Focus Credit (Not English replacement) District would need technology 6 Units: 2 social science, 2 English, 2 Science http://www.sreb.org/page/1683/literacy_ready.html

26. Math and Literacy Training (SREB) May sign-up for PD through ESC Works Account Arkansas State University June 9-11 Math Ready #241297 Literacy Ready #241301 Benton High School June 16-18 Math Ready #24173 Literacy Ready #241747 Fayetteville High School June 16-18 Math Ready #241236 Literacy Ready #241246 Univ. of Ark at Monticello July 7-9 Math Ready #241248 Literacy Ready #241250

27. Science Public Comment Arkansas K-12 Standards Public Comment New Practice Great Opportunity Adapted NGSS standards to meet Arkansas needs September 23, 2014 Revised 28

28. Dyslexia ACT 1268 “Dyslexia interventionist” means a school district or public school employee trained in a dyslexia program, such as a: (i) Dyslexia therapist; (ii) Dyslexia specialist; (iii) Reading interventionist; (iv) Certified teacher; or (v) Tutor or paraprofessional working under the supervision of a certified teacher; September 23, 2014 Revised 29

29. Dyslexia "Dyslexia program" means explicit, direct instruction that is: (A) Systematic, sequential, and cumulative and follows a logical plans of presenting the alphabetic principle that targets the specific needs of the student without presuming prior skills of knowledge of the student; (B) Systematic, multisensory, and research-based; (C) Offered in a small group setting to teach students the components of reading instruction, including without limitation: (i) Phonemic awareness to enable a student to detect, segment, blend, and manipulate sounds in spoken language; (ii) Graphophonemic knowledge for teaching the letter-sound plan of English; (iii) The structure of the English language that includes morphology, semantics, syntax, and pragmatics; (iv) Linguistic instruction directed toward proficiency and fluency with the patterns of language so that words and proficiency and fluency with the patterns of language so that words and sentences are carriers of meaning; and (v) Strategies that students use for decoding, encoding, word recognition, fluency, and comprehension; and (D)(i) Delivered with fidelity. September 23, 2014 Revised 30

30. Course Approvals Course Approvals Due May 1 New Social Studies Frameworks New Fine Arts Frameworks Embedded Courses Oral Communications and English Must have SBE approval September 23, 2014 Revised 31

31. ESL Academy University of Arkansas and Arkansas Tech Partnership Applications on-line 6 days in summer On-line course work and support for 2015-2016 12 hrs graduate credit ESL endorsement w/ Praxis Commissioner’s Memo LS-15-060 September 23, 2014 Revised 32

32. QUESTIONS?