EXPLORE Regional Workshop Hosted by: Ann Connelly - EXPLORE Manager, NAU/GEAR UP Micheline Jo Bendotti – Assistant Director – GEAR UP Jimmy Neitzel – Principal Project Management - ACT

Objectives & Outline of Session 1. Why EXPLORE? 2. What is NAU GEAR UP? 3. Roles & Responsibilities 4. AZ EXPLORE Initiative Final Reporting Guide Final School Report ( May 31) 6. Student PreECAP 7. Communicating to students, parents and staff Objective: Participants will leave the session prepared to use and act on EXPLORE results and equipped to meet expectations for working with students, parents and high schools to understand

EXPLORE Why

Arizona Legislation Competency requirements for promotion of students from third grade Performance-based management system for teacher and principal evaluation (ARS ARS ARS ) Performance pay for Superintendents Transformation of student data management systems (P-20) School/district letter grades

Governor’s Four Pillars Support Struggling Schools Great Teachers and Leaders Standards and Assessments Data Use

Governor’s Four Pillars Data Use Statewide Longitudinal Data System SLDS into Workforce Data informed thinking, planning and decision making SLDS linking specific targets Transition AIMS to CORE

Governor’s Four Pillars Standards and Assessments Data Use SLDS linking specific targets Common CORE and assessment Transition AIMS to CCSS Expand formative assessment

Core Standards: Big Picture Internationally benchmarked so that all students are prepared to succeed in our global economy and society Aligned with college and work expectations Build upon strengths of current state standards Core Standards: Contents Include rigorous content and application of knowledge through high-order skills Focused and Coherent Based on evidence and research 8

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“Blood, Toil, Tears and Sweat: Address to Parliament on May 13 th, 1940” Winston Churchill (Grade 6-8) On Friday evening last I received His Majesty's commission to form a new Administration. It was the evident wish and will of Parliament and the nation that this should be conceived on the broadest possible basis and that it should include all parties, both those who supported the late Government and also the parties of the Opposition. I have completed the most important part of this task. A War Cabinet has been formed of five Members, representing, with the Opposition Liberals, the unity of the nation. The three party Leaders have agreed to serve, either in the War Cabinet or in high executive office. The three Fighting Services have been filled. It was necessary that this should be done in one single day, on account of the extreme urgency and rigour of events. A number of other positions, key positions, were filled yesterday, and I am submitting a further list to His Majesty to-night. I hope to complete the appointment of the principal Ministers during to-morrow. the appointment of the other Ministers usually takes a little longer, but I trust that, when Parliament meets again, this part of my task will be completed, and that the administration will be complete in all respects. 16

Reading READING Comprehension (standards 1−9) Standards for reading literature and informational texts Strong and growing across-the- curriculum emphasis on students’ ability to read and comprehend informational texts Aligned with NAEP Reading framework Range of reading and level of text complexity (standard 10, Appendices A and B) “Staircase” of growing text complexity across grades High-quality literature and informational texts in a range of genres and subgenres

True or False Quiz

Objectives & Outline of Session 1. Why EXPLORE? 2. What is NAU GEAR UP? 3. Roles & Responsibilities 4. AZ EXPLORE Initiative Final Reporting Guide Final School Report ( May 31) 6. Student PreECAP 7. Communicating to students, parents and staff Objective: Participants will leave the session prepared to use and act on EXPLORE results and equipped to meet expectations for working with students, parents and high schools to understand

NAU Arizona GEAR UP Early College & Career Awareness/Preparation NAU GEAR UP GRANT

NAU NAU EXPLORE Partner Districts / Charters 8 th Grade Students/Families EXPLORE Assessment Student Readiness Results / Interpretation Pre Education & Career Action Plan (“Pre-ECAP”) “EXPLORE-Informed” HS Course Registration School & District Data Reports

61districts 12 charters 274 schools 40,000 8 th Grade Students Approximately ½ the 8 th Grade Students in AZ! Who are the Participants?

Goals, Objectives and Outcomes Of the EXPLORE INITIATIVE Overarching Goal: To increase the number of college and career ready students in Arizona by fully implementing EXPLORE

“We know from research that monitoring student progress in middle school, raising parent and student awareness, and supporting early preparation, is essential to college and career readiness and success.” - John Haeger, President - NAU

EXPLORE “Pre-ACT” Early indicator of college readiness Helps students envision a future full of possibilities and develop a plan to get there!

Full Implementation of EXPLORE Results in: Better performance on the ACT Early awareness of individual student CCR needs Increased student achievement Informed college and career practices

EXPLORE Benefits: Students Parents Schools

Objectives & Outline of Session 1. Why EXPLORE? 2. What is NAU GEAR UP? 3. Roles & Responsibilities 4. AZ EXPLORE Initiative Final Report Final School Report ( May 31) 6. Student PreECAP 7. Communicating to students, parents and staff Objective: Participants will leave the session prepared to use and act on EXPLORE results and equipped to meet expectations for working with students, parents and high schools to understand

Who is Responsible for Implementing the AZ EXPLORE Initiative at the School Level?

Roles and Responsibilities College & Career Coach: Provide interpretation of EXPLORE results with students and/or parents, including completion of Pre- ECAP. District Liaison: Provide support to college & career coaches and high school staff, as needed, to facilitate use of EXPLORE results in conjunction with high school course registration and development of ECAPs.

DISTRICT LIAISONS  Serve as connection between (NAU) EXPLORE Manager and  Participating college and career coach(es) at the schools

COLLEGE AND CAREER COACH Serves as EXPLORE contact at school Administers EXPLORE Supports students families

COLLEGE AND CAREER COACHES Understand what their EXPLORE results mean and facilitate opportunities to share with students, parents and faculty. Assist students in developing a Pre-ECAP to determine a career and college pathway using EXPLORE results.

Objectives & Outline of Session 1. Why EXPLORE? 2. What is NAU GEAR UP? 3. Roles & Responsibilities 4. AZ EXPLORE Initiative Final Reporting Guide Final School Report ( May 31) 6. Student PreECAP 7. Communicating to students, parents and staff Objective: Participants will leave the session prepared to use and act on EXPLORE results and equipped to meet expectations for working with students, parents and high schools to understand

EXPLORE FINAL SCHOOL REPORTING

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Objectives & Outline of Session 1. Why EXPLORE? 2. What is NAU GEAR UP? 3. Roles & Responsibilities 4. AZ EXPLORE Initiative Final Reporting Guide Final School Report ( May 31) 6. Student PreECAP 7. Communicating to students, parents and staff Objective: Participants will leave the session prepared to use and act on EXPLORE results and equipped to meet expectations for working with students, parents and high schools to understand

Final School Report

Complete Final Reporting Guide:  Please take the Final Reporting Guide with your notes back to your school for review/revision/approval by your Principal and other staff responsible for sections of the Plan. Submit Your Final School Report:  District Liaisons will submit the individual Final School Reports to NAU/GEAR UP on, or before May 31, Completing the Final Reporting Guide and submitting the Final School Report

Objectives & Outline of Session 1. Why EXPLORE? 2. What is NAU GEAR UP? 3. Roles & Responsibilities 4. AZ EXPLORE Initiative Final Report Final School Report ( May 31) 6. Student PreECAP 7. Communicating to students, parents and staff Objective: Participants will leave the session prepared to use and act on EXPLORE results and equipped to meet expectations for working with students, parents and high schools to understand

Objectives & Outline of Session 1. Why EXPLORE? 2. What is NAU GEAR UP? 3. Roles & Responsibilities 4. AZ EXPLORE Initiative Final Reporting Guide Final School Report ( May 31) 6. Student PreECAP 7. Communicating to students, parents and staff Objective: Participants will leave the session prepared to use and act on EXPLORE results and equipped to meet expectations for working with students, parents and high schools to understand

Understanding Your EXPLORE ® Results Prepare for a World of Possibilities In High School and Beyond!

Understanding Your Child’s EXPLORE ® Results Preparing them for a World of Possibilities In High School and Beyond!

Entendiendo los Resultados de EXPLORE ® de su Niño ¡ Preparándolos para un Mundo de Posibilidades en Preparatoria y Más Allá!

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