1. Webcast October 11, 2012 1 Felicia Cumings Smith Associate Commissioner

2. Webcast Topics:  Agency Updates  Leadership Networks Update  Proficiency Update  Teacher and Principal Effectiveness  Improving Learning Outcomes for Diverse Learners  Policy Update 2 Send questions to robin.chandler@education.ky.gov

3. Agency Updates  Summative Data to be Publically Released Soon  Promoting 21 st Century Learning & Innovation  CIITS Implementation  TELLKy – March 4, 2013 and the KY Teaching Conditions Standards 3 Send questions to robin.chandler@education.ky.gov

4.  Kentucky recently became 1 of 2 states to join the Global Education Leaders Program  Kentucky Leads the Nation Creating a Culture of Innovation Summit – October 26 – 27, 2012 Kentucky Leads the Nation  P21 Consortia – Mile GuideMile Guide  Kentucky Model Curriculum Framework Kentucky Model Curriculum Framework 4 Promoting 21 st Century Learning & innovation

5. 5  CIITS Usage Reports  PD 360 Training for Professional Development Coordinators  Equation Editor Tip Sheet  Classroom Assessment Data and IC Grade book  Site Visits  October 17, 18: Teacher Training WebEx-Classroom Assessment kdeciitsmailbox@education.ky.gov CIITS Update

6. TELLKy Survey and Kentucky Teaching Conditions Standards TELL Kentucky Coalition Partners

7. Kentucky Teaching Conditions Standards Standard 1: Time Schools protect teachers’ time to plan, collaborate and provide effective instruction. Standard 2: Facilities and Resources Facilities and resources are provided for teachers to deliver quality instruction. Standard 3: Community Engagement and Support Parents, guardians and community members are engaged in substantive ways to support and influence the school. Standard 4: Managing Student Conduct Schools implement policies and practice to address student conduct issues and to ensure a safe school environment.

8. Kentucky Teaching Conditions Standards Standard 5: Teacher Leadership Teachers are involved in decisions that impact classroom and school practices. Standard 6: School Leadership School leaders maintain trusting, supportive environments that advance teaching and learning. Standard 7: Professional Learning Quality learning opportunities are available for teachers to enhance teaching and learning. Standard 8: Instructional Practices and Support Schools provide support for data analysis and teachers’ collaboration to improve teaching and learning.

9. Curriculum and Assessment Alignment Continuous Instructional Improvement System (CIITS) Unbridled Learning Accountability Model Kentucky System of Intervention/Response to Intervention Collection and Use of Data for School Improvement: Program Reviews Literacy Initiative Math Initiative School Readiness and Early Learning 9 Kentucky’s Proficiency Plan Strategies include:

10. Critical importance of keeping all information flowing to promote support for strategy implementation 10 Proficiency Plan Delivery Chain State Regional SchoolClassroom District

11. Key targets addressed in year 3 across all networks include:  PGES  CHETL  Common assignments/assessments Reminder: Consider carefully those leaders selected to attend the networks. The success of your district to make the necessary connections depends on the strength of your team to take cohesive action in supporting and facilitating teacher effectiveness and college and career readiness for all students. 11 Leadership Networks SEPT, NOV, JAN, MAR

12. Become familiar with Principle 3 of the ESEA Waiver Consider who must be engaged in the work relative to key policy, building capacity for a new system, communication and implementation of a new growth and evaluation system. Begin planning now professional learning sessions to share this new model of continuous growth and effectiveness. 12 Professional Growth & Effectiveness System Contact cathy.white@education.ky.gov

13. Danielson Framework for Teaching Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy Demonstrating knowledge of students Setting Instructional Outcomes Demonstrating knowledge of resources Designing coherent instruction Designing student assessments Domain 2: The classroom environment Creating and environment of respect and rapport Establishing a culture for learning Managing classroom procedures Managing Student Behavior Organizing physical space Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Reflecting on teaching Maintaining accurate records Communicating with families Participation in a professional community Growing and developing professionally Showing professionalism Domain 3: Instruction Communicating with students Using questioning and discussion techniques Engaging students in learning Using assessment in instruction Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness 13

14. Danielson Framework for Teaching Domain 1: Planning and Preparation Demonstrating knowledge of content and pedagogy Demonstrating knowledge of students Setting Instructional Outcomes Demonstrating knowledge of resources Designing coherent instruction Designing student assessments Domain 2: The classroom environment Creating and environment of respect and rapport Establishing a culture for learning Managing classroom procedures Managing Student Behavior Organizing physical space Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities Reflecting on teaching Maintaining accurate records Communicating with families Participation in a professional community Growing and developing professionally Showing professionalism Domain 3: Instruction Communicating with students Using questioning and discussion techniques Engaging students in learning Using assessment in instruction Demonstrating flexibility and responsiveness PLANTEACHREFLECTAPPLY 14

15. Each district should meet with their district evaluation team and appropriate personnel responsible for this work Districts: 174 districts participating (a minimum of 10% of the schools within the district) Teachers per participating school: – ELA 1-2 – Math 1-2 – ELL/SWD 1-2 – Non-Assessed 2-3 15 Statewide Expectations 2012-13

16. System developed with the guidance of Dr. James Stronge to collect and present data to document performance based on well-defined job expectations Principals in PGES Field test invited to participate in the Val- Ed survey in Spring of 2012. Principals received results in Fall of 2012 and invited to continue participation in 2012-13 Principal Effectiveness Pilot Training for principals and their evaluators occur in November. 16 Principal Professional Growth & Effectiveness System

17. Improving Learning Outcomes for Diverse Learners Focus on professional learning experiences/ resources to improve educator effectiveness as evidenced by improved student performance  CIITS/ PD360 What professional learning experiences have SpEd teachers received related to implementation of the KCAS? What professional learning experiences do they need? ESEA Waiver, Principle 1

18. Improving Learning Outcomes for Diverse Learners The IEP Development Guidance Document in its second year of training and implementation by districts  KDE website: “IEP Guidance” in search box New KSI Guidance Document is on the webpage  KDE website: “KSI” in search box New video webinars to help LEAs with professional learning  KDE website: “KSI Webinars” in search box

19. KBE Policy Update Final Action Secondary GED Repealed with additional year (ends at the close of 2013-14 school year) Use of Restraint and Seclusion in Public Schools (Q&A Mid-October) Review Items K-3 response to intervention http://portal.ksba.org/public/Meeting.aspx?PublicAgencyID= 4388&PublicMeetingID=7896&AgencyTypeID=1http://portal.ksba.org/public/Meeting.aspx?PublicAgencyID= 4388&PublicMeetingID=7896&AgencyTypeID=1 Send feedback to April Pieper at april.pieper@education.ky.gov april.pieper@education.ky.gov

20. Questions? E-mail robin.chandler@education.ky.gov 20