Teachers of Teachers of Mathematics (TOTOM) Bend, OR September 6, 2013 Mark Freed, ODE Mathematics Education Specialist ODE Update

Happening in HB 2220 & OAR : Student Proficiency Grading System HB 2220 & OAR : Student Proficiency Grading System – At least once each year, show students and parents whether the student is becoming proficient in the standards at the student’s current grade level. – Schools and districts must also adopt a grading system that clearly distinguishes between academic and behavioral performance OAR : New Oregon School/District Report Cards OAR : New Oregon School/District Report Cards OAR : Kindergarten Assessment 2

SB 290: Effective Educator Evaluations & Support Systems Collaborative Partnerships – A collaborative process involving teachers and administrators will result in meaningful evaluations and a stronger evaluation system. Standards – The state adopted standards define what teachers and administrators should know and be able to do to ensure that every student is ready for college, careers and engaged citizenship in today’s world. Differentiated Performance Levels – Research indicates that using a rubric with four levels and clear descriptors will result in a more objective rating of performance. Descriptors can be used to guide individuals toward improving their practice at the next performance level. 3

SB 290: Effective Educator Evaluations & Support Systems Professional Practice – Evidence of the quality of the teacher's planning, delivery of instruction, and assessment of student learning and the administrator's school leadership practices, teacher effectiveness, and organizational conditions. Professional Responsibilities – Evidence of the educator's progress toward their own professional goals and contribution to schoolwide and district goals. Student Learning & Growth – Evidence of the educator’s contribution to student learning and growth. Evaluation Cycle & Aligned Learning – Evaluation systems are based on a cycle of continuous professional growth and provide high quality professional learning that is sustained, focused, and relevant to the educator’s goals and needs. 4

Things to look for in Instructional Materials Review Development of instructional materials criteria (10/18/2013) – Nomination information Nomination information Adoption of materials criteria by State Board (Spring 2014) Evaluation of Materials (July 2014) Resources – Publishers Criteria for K-8 materials and HS materialsK-8 materials HS materials – Toolkit for Evaluating Alignment of Instructional and Assessment Materials to the Common Core State Standards Toolkit for Evaluating Alignment of Instructional and Assessment Materials 5

Things to look for in Strategic Initiatives Overview Strategic Initiative Implementation Timeline – HB 2636 HB 2636 STEM Investment Council – HB 3232 HB 3232 Early Reading Program Connecting to the World of Work Program (STEM/Arts) – HB 3233 HB 3233 Network of Quality of Teaching and Learning 6

REAL Website update Teaching and Learning Resources update – Illustrative Mathematics – Inside Mathematics – Math Assessment Project – LearnZillion – NAEP released items 7