1. Kansas Leads the World in the Success of Each Student.
Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education

3. Kansas leads the world in the success of each student
A NEW Vision for Kansas ...
Jay - This is the vision for education in Kansas and the redesign initiative is all about aligning school systems to this vision.
“Each” – personalizing learning for each student.
What do you want success to mean for your students?
Kansas leads the world in the success of each student
KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION |

4. Education in Kansas in early 1900s

5. Russell County Farming

6. Elementary Schools in Kansas in the 1940s

8. Elementary Schools in Kansas in the 2017

9. Amazon Distribution Center – What do you notice?

10. Amazon – Cut Costs, Eliminate Shipping

11. Remember when you had to grab a Taxi?

12. But Uber wants to cut costs too

13. What does this mean for our students?
In the Economic Report of the President (White House, 2016b), White House economists forecasted an 83 percent chance that workers earning less than $20 per hour will eventually lose their current jobs to automation. - Sheninger, Eric C.; Murray, Thomas C.. Learning Transformed: 8 Keys to Designing Tomorrow's Schools, Today (Kindle Locations ). ASCD. Kindle Edition.

14. Student Success
The educational requirements for good jobs that pay without a BA also are shifting. The number of good jobs held by workers with no more than a high school diploma has declined by over 1 million since Good jobs have shifted primarily to workers with Associate’s degrees, who have gained more than 3 million net new jobs during that same period. Source: Georgetown University Center on Education and the Workforce, Good Jobs that Pay without a BA, 2017

15. Research complied by ACT
In 1979, the average 30-year-old with a bachelor’s degree earned 17% more than a 30-year-old with a high school diploma.
By 2004, this gap had increased to 50% (Levy & Murnane, 2004), and…
today it is well over 80% (Carnevale, Strohl, & Melton, 2014). 

16. From the first set of focus group responses, what characteristics of success were most frequently cited?
This result is a little surprising since about 66% of the respondents were educators, education administrators, or former educators—people who mostly teach, or used to teach, academic skills. Nevertheless, the soft skills—social-emotional, personality skills, or 21st century skills—they have lots of names—were cited 70% of the time.

17. The business and industry focal groups cited non-academic skills with greater frequency than the community groups:
Recall that the community groups cited non-academic skills 70% of the time and academic skills 23% of the time. These frequencies are remarkably similar to those expressed by the community groups. If volume can be equated with importance, the business and industry groups are saying that the non-academic characteristics are more important than academic skills, including applied skills, and that non-academic skills are at least as important to them as to the community groups, maybe more so.
One cited experience as a characteristic of the ideally prepared 24 year old (the tiny yellow line).

18. What Kansans want from their schools
Kansas children need quality preschool including all day kindergarten
Changes need to be made to address school culture
New dynamic roles for counselor and social workers
Collaboration between schools and businesses
Reorganize schools around students, not the system
Community service needs to play a bigger role
We also learned that Kansans believe
Every child needs access to quality preschool education
School culture needs to be addressed – we must value the student going to a two-year or certification program as much as a student attending a four-year institution.
Counselors need to be able to help students identify and explore career interests
Must be collaboration between schools and businesses to prepare students for postsecondary pursuits
Schools must be reorganized around the student, not the system to meet unique needs
Community service is an important part of preparing students for life after high school.

19. What does this company do?

20. Research complied by ACT
One insight that emerged early on in this research process was the realization that the skills taught in the traditional academic subjects areas are simply not enough (Pellegrino & Hilton, 2012).
Despite their foundational importance, skills like reading and mathematics are not the primary concern of today’s employers (Casner-Lotto & Barrington, 2006). 

21. Defining Success A Successful Kansas High School Graduate has the
Academic preparation,
Cognitive preparation,
Technical skills,
Employability skills and
Civic engagement
to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.

22. Creating a Vision for Kansas – State Outcomes
Social/Emotional Growth Measured Locally
Kindergarten Readiness
Individual Plan of Study Focused on Career Interest
High School Graduation Rates
Post Secondary Completion/Attendance
Among the outcomes being considered by the state board are:
High School Graduation Rates
Post Secondary Completion/Attendance
Remedial Rate of Students Attending Post-Secondary
Kindergarten Readiness
Individual Plan of Study Focused on Career Interest
Social/Emotional Growth Measured Locally
Education Commissioner Randy Watson and members of the State Board of Education will meet with business, education and state leaders to build agreement on how we will work together to achieve this vision for Kansas education.
Kansas schools are already doing tremendous work to address the needs of individual students, but in order to achieve this new vision we cannot expect schools to go it alone. This requires a unified effort with businesses, communities, parents, higher education, and elected officials working with educators to help provide the supports and experiences Kansas students need for their future success.

23. Centered Around Priorities
KSDE Reorganization
Centered Around Priorities

24. Strategic Performance Management
Reorganizing Kansas Department of Education

25. KSDE Reorganization Social/Emotional Growth Measured Locally
Kindergarten Readiness
Individual Plan of Study Focused on Career Interest
High School Graduation Rates
Post Secondary Completion/Attendance
Civic Engagement
KESA
Among the outcomes being considered by the state board are:
High School Graduation Rates
Post Secondary Completion/Attendance
Remedial Rate of Students Attending Post-Secondary
Kindergarten Readiness
Individual Plan of Study Focused on Career Interest
Social/Emotional Growth Measured Locally
Education Commissioner Randy Watson and members of the State Board of Education will meet with business, education and state leaders to build agreement on how we will work together to achieve this vision for Kansas education.
Kansas schools are already doing tremendous work to address the needs of individual students, but in order to achieve this new vision we cannot expect schools to go it alone. This requires a unified effort with businesses, communities, parents, higher education, and elected officials working with educators to help provide the supports and experiences Kansas students need for their future success.

26. Kansans Can School Redesign Demonstration Schools
The way to get started is to quit talking and begin doing. – Walt Disney

27. Mercury and Gemini Districts
Ashland USD 220 
McPherson USD 418 
Basehor-Linwood USD 458 
Newton USD 373 
Beloit USD 273 
North Lyon County USD 251 
Burrton USD 369 
North Ottawa County USD 239 
Canton-Galva USD 419 
Olathe USD 233 
Chaparral USD 361 
Ottawa USD 290 
Coffeyville USD 445 
Renwick USD 267 
Dighton USD 482 
Rolla USD 217 
Hillsboro USD 410 
Santa Fe Trail USD 434 
Fowler USD 225 
Skyline USD 438 
Geary County USD 475 
Spring Hill USD 230 
Kingman-Norwich USD 331 
Stockton USD 271 
Leavenworth USD 453 
Twin Valley USD 240 
Liberal USD 480 
Wellington USD 353 
Tammy
Each of the 29 districts who applied went to great efforts to :
Secure at least an 80% staff vote – many had 100% staff agreement
Attain a letter of support from their local school board
Attain a letter of support from their local KNEA or other negotiating entity
Submit a compelling application by August 1
The high quality of each application made this a very difficult decision for the committee with hours of deliberation.
These communities have so much excitement and momentum for this redesign work that if they choose to go ahead with their redesign plans, we will support them and so the following districts are eligible to be a part of the Gemini Project.
Ottawa, USD 290
Canton-Galva USD 419
Flint Hills USD 492
Pratt Skyline USD 438
Leavenworth, USD 453
Fowler USD 225
Beloit USD 273
Ashland USD 220
Chaparral USD 361
Renwick USD 267
Rolla USD 217
Kingman USD 331
Dighton, USD 482
Burton, USD 369
Spring Hill, USD 230
Santa Fe Trail USD 434
Basehor-Linwood USD 458
Newton, USD 373
Durham-Hillsboro-Lehigh USD 410
Geary County, USD 475
North Ottawa County, USD 239
North Lyon County USD 251

28. Redesign? Personalized Project Based
Longer time with teachers (hours and years)
Jay - Success is – not a state assessment score.
What do you know about the Kansas School Redesign Project?
What do you want to know?
What is your vision for redesigning your school?
Tell us about the steps you’ve taken to get to this point today.
Where do you see your role in this redesign project?
Tell the story of the Mercury 7 astronauts trying to get to the moon. It was nothing that had happened before. This redesign initiative is to align our school systems with the Vision. This is also uncharted territory.
Immersion with the parents and the community

30. Kansas Education Systems Accreditation
KESA
Kansas Education Systems Accreditation

31. Authenticated Application
All systems are asked to complete 3 sections of this new application by September 15, 2017
Who are you?
In what accreditation cycle year are you beginning?
Who is your Outside Visitation Team Chair?

32. Accreditation Review Council
The A.R.C is made up of educators representing each state board district. A.R.C. includes teachers, building leaders, district leaders, higher education, private/parochial, community stakeholders. Ultimately recommend an accreditation status to the state board based on data received from outside visitation teams. A.R.C meets four times per year. September 20, 2017 first meeting.

33. Federal Accountability
ESSA
Federal Accountability

34. State Assessments and ACT

35. Creating a Vision for Kansas

36. Risk Factors Risk Factors than influence success Cumulative Poverty
Chronic Absenteeism
Mobility
English Learners Population
Students with Disabilities
Suspension and Expulsion
Percent of New Teachers

38. Advanced Placement Credit
Beginning July 1, 2017, each state university shall award:
Credit for all Advanced Placement (AP) examination scores of three (3) or above for the equivalent course or courses at their institution.

39. Kansas State Assessments
Make the State Summative Assessment shorter
✔ We shrunk the assessment stages by 60% in each subject!
Give us results back faster
✔ Results were available at the end of the testing cycle!
Have the state assessment predict to ACT and other national tests
✔A correspondence table to ACT was available last fall!
Make KITE work and if we have trouble, can we talk to someone?
✔ Increased help desk staff was hired, increased confidence in KITE!

40. Correlation to ACT - NOW

41. Correlation to ACT - NOW

42. Correlation to ACT - NOW

43. Correlation to ACT - NOW
English Language Arts
KAP
ACT Reading
ACT English
Level 1: 220–269
1–17
1-17
Level 2: 269–300
17–23
17-22
Level 3: 300–334
23–30
22-30
Level 4: 334–380
30–36
30-36
Mathematics
ACT
Level 1: 220–275
Level 2: 276–299
17–22
Level 3: 300–333
22–28
Level 4: 333–380
28–36

44. Percent of 2017 ACT-Tested High School Graduates
Meeting ACT College Readiness Benchmarks* by Subject
State / Nation
English (18)
Reading (22)
Math
(22)
Science (23)
All Four
Kansas 69 54 46 41 29
Nation 61 47 37 27
* The ACT College Readiness Benchmarks are scores on the ACT subject area tests that represent the level of achievement required for students to have a 50% chance of obtaining a B or higher or about a 75% chance of obtaining a C or higher in corresponding credit-bearing first-year college courses. Throughout this report, benchmark attainment corresponds with students meeting or exceeding score values in parentheses ( ).

45. Blue Ribbon Task Force
Convenes a group of community members, business leaders, representatives from state education organizations, and media professionals to create a public relations campaign to tell Kansans the inspirational stories of Kansas teachers, the great things happening in the schools, and the value and benefits of a career in teaching disseminated by social media, television, radio, and print.
Strengthening mentorships
Start a Teacher Vacancy and Supply Committee
Ken Weaver and Deb Mercer

46. Blue Ribbon Task Force On Teacher Vacancies and Supply
Conclusions 1. 99% of positions filled; vacancies cluster 2. Slight decline in teachers prepared; steeper decline in teacher education majors 3. Kansas is vulnerable to retaining early career teachers (less than five years experience) 4. Recruit teachers to rural communities, Wichita, and Kansas City, Kansas

47. Blue Ribbon Task Force On Teacher Vacancies and Supply
5. Make teaching as a career attractive to elementary, middle, and high school students and their parents. 6. Retain early-career teachers 7. Change the Work After Retirement KPERS rules to encourage and enable retired personnel to teach without penalty.

48. Blue Ribbon Task Force On Teacher Vacancies and Supply
Challenges to Teacher Supply
Low salaries
Low esteem for teaching as a profession
Current and ongoing instability of education- related funding
New changes to KPERS

49. Blue Ribbon Task Force On Teacher Vacancies and Supply
Selected Recommendations: State Board
Convenes a group of community members, business leaders, representatives from state education organizations, and media professionals to create a public relations campaign to tell Kansans the inspirational stories of Kansas teachers, the great things happening in the schools, and the value and benefits of a career in teaching disseminated by social media, television, radio, and print.

50. Blue Ribbon Task Force On Teacher Vacancies and Supply
Where do we go from here?
Create the Teacher Vacancies and Supply Committee to
support KSDE’s efforts collecting data on teacher vacancies and supply
analyze the data to assess the effectiveness of efforts to increase the teacher supply

51. Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas
Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas. Kansans Can achieve anything and, together, Kansans Can lead the world in the success of each student.