Race to the Top (RttT): Standards and Assessments RttT State Initiatives Update March 28, 2011

Webinar Overview 1.Reiterate General RttT Requirements & Process for LEAs/Charters (“Local”) 2.Clarify State Plan, Implications for LEAs/Charters Common Core & Essential Standards Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Instructional Improvement System (IIS) Communications – information sources & materials 3.Address Questions 10/22/2015 page 2 Key Take Away = Know how to move forward with your local RttT plan!

General RttT Requirements 1.For submission to DPI…Local DSWs must include plans (i.e., a completed row on the spreadsheet) for implementing all RttT Required Activities 2.Local RttT detailed budgets (in BUD) must match Local DSWs (talk to your Finance Officer!) 3.Complete local DSWs must be submitted to DPI by August 3, 2011 (same process as last fall…but much more time to develop plans) 10/22/2015 page 3

General RttT Requirements Submission of Local DSW to DPI… 10/22/2015 page 4 RttT “Guidance” Documents  outline State Objectives  pre- Nov State Detailed Scope of Work (DSW)  outline State Objectives (B3, C3, D5)  post- Nov (Nov. 8, 2010) (Aug. 3, 2011) Local RttT DSWs outline plan for RttT Dollars Local RttT DSWs outline plan for all RttT activities

RttT Guidance Documents 10/22/2015 page 5

State DSW 10/22/2015 page 6

Submission Process/Timeline 10/22/2015 page 7 DPI Finance Informational Webinars (2) Requirements for submission of budget and detailed plans DPI Informational Webinars focused on RttT State Initiatives LEAs & Charters combined Review Requirements for Local RttT Plans Provide LEAs/Charters with greater detail regarding State Plan (by Initiative) Regional Support & Planning Meetings LEAs & Charters combined Review Webinar Info Review/Approval process Support Updated local DSWs Support Implementation All Local Plans submitted to DPI All Plans reviewed by DPI DPI staff follow up with LEAs/Charters to resolve any outstanding issues All Plans Final (posted to RttT Website) Sept. 1 Feb 10, 2011March & AprilJune 1-27August August Based on feedback…Process similar, planning window extended

10/22/2015 page 8 Standards & Assessments: The Call for Change ACRE: 2008 June 2010 December 2010

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Professional Development: Access and Support 10/22/2015 page 10 MODULES Online support to increase teacher understanding and implementation of standards 1: The Call for Change 2: Understanding the Standards 3: Revised Bloom’s Taxonomy (RBT ) 2: Understanding the Standards CC and Essential Standards Tools Training Implementation Guide Presentational ResourcesCrosswalk Unpacking Standards Instructional Tools targeted to aid in the transition and to complement the professional development. 4: Developing Local Curricula5: NC FALCON6: NC Teacher Standards Course

10/22/2015 page 11 Key Instructional Tool Dates and Activities Crosswalks and Unpacking ToolsModule 1 Accessible for LEA useModules 2-6 Accessible for LEA use June 3, 2011 April 1, 2011 June 24, 2011 Content-specific professional development offerings available August August 2014

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) 10/22/2015 page 12 What is SBAC?What impact will it have on students? What do schools and educators need to do to prepare? What is the SBAC time line? 31 States working together to develop an assessment system aligned to the Common Core Standards in ELA and Math. Will include: Computer-adaptive summative assessments with performance tasks in ELA and Math for 3-8 and high school Flexible tools for teaching (formative assessment tools, data display and analysis tools, diagnostics, checks for misconceptions) Equity of expectations Comparability of results More authentic tasks and more accurate measurement (particularly of growth) What impact will it have on teachers? Focused instruction Better-aligned teaching resources (instructional and assessment) More resources and shared language across state-lines  Start Professional Development on the Common Core  Start teaching the Common Core in (schools will be held accountable for Common Core)  Prepare for online delivery of assessments See Next….

Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) 10/22/2015 page 13 Development of Assessments

The Instructional Improvement System (IIS) will be….. An online resource An integrated repository of shared tools and applications A tool to help educators improve instruction A device to integrate data from multiple sources, including NC WISE Instructional Improvement System NC EDUCATION CLOUD 10/22/2015 page 14

Expectations for IIS LEAs will be asked to participate in surveys, interviews and focus groups to further refine the vision for the IIS. Participants will include LEA staff, school staff, students, and parents. No expenses will be incurred for participating. LEAs will be asked to provide feedback on the vision and the implementation plan for the IIS. No expenses will be incurred for participating. Data use resource documents will be developed and distributed to LEAs and discussed via webinars. LEA will need to pay for the cost of phoning into the webinar. 10/22/2015 page 15

Contact the IIS Staff Dr. Sarah McManus, Learning Systems Director Eric Moore, IIS Coordinator /22/2015 page 16

Communications 10/22/2015 page 17 For more information: events/webinars/ Please send any questions and feedback to

Communications 10/22/2015 page 18 Coming summer and fall 2011: Calendar – Important dates, tips, reminders, and other information to help prepare in for the implementation of the new standards and assessments in Communication Toolkits – Tools to help you distribute information in your districts, schools, and communities about the exciting work related to Race to the Top.

Questions? 10/22/2015 page 19 Do you know what other RttT-related support DPI will offer between now and August? Are you clear what the State will be doing in related to: Common Core & Essential Standards Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Instructional Improvement System (IIS) Communications – information sources & materials? Do you understand what you need to do to submit a complete local DSW by August 2011 that DPI can approve? Do you know what you need to in order to move forward with your plan?

Webinar Summary 1.Reiterated General RttT Requirements & Process for LEAs/Charters (“Local”) 2.Clarified State Plan, Implications for LEAs/Charters Common Core & Essential Standards Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium (SBAC) Instructional Improvement System (IIS) Communications – information sources & materials 3.Addressed Questions 10/22/2015 page 20 Key Take Away = Know how to move forward with your local RttT plan!