1. K-12 English Language Arts
Standards Review for 2017 Board Adoption
Suzanne Myers

2. Group Members: Writing Committee
K – 5
Nichole Kuhn
Joy Brown
Kambra Gallagher
Carolyn Boyd
9 – 12
Jeff Baxter
Julie Buzard
Melissa Reed
Stephen Kucharik
Elida Garza
Cheryl Elligan-Brown
6 – 8
Lindsay McCracken
Kathy Gann
Julie Aikins
Jeremy Goode
Kimberlee Osenga *CHAIR*
However, we will structure our meetings in such a way to ensure vertical alignment and collaborative “checks and balances” between and within groups.

3. Group Members: Review Committee
K – 5
Felicia Yoakam
Debra Schapaugh
Angela Pond
9 – 12
Sherry Irsik
Brian Skinner
Danny Wade
Sara Sedgwick
Anna Moon Bradley
6 – 8
Senator Stephen Fitzgerald
Linda Thurston
Angela Goode
Brent Wolf *CHAIR*
However, we will structure our meetings in such a way to ensure vertical alignment and collaborative “checks and balances” between and within groups.
Should we say what district each person is from, to make this more than just names. Perhaps split into two slides to add enough room?

4. Ad Hoc Committee Members
Idalia Shuman (KNEA)
Rachel Henderson (Parent Representative)
Tracy Stokes (Kansas MTSS)
Vera Stroup-Rentier (Early Childhood/Special Education)
Deb Matthews (Early Childhood/Special Education)
Lauren Adams (CETE)
Holly Dubiel (CETE)

5. Progress Update Who: What: When: Where: Why: Who: What: When: Where:
Writing Group
What:
2-Day Meeting
When:
May 3-4
Where:
Topeka
Why:
Complete Draft 1
Who:
Writing Group
What:
Virtual Work
When:
May 4-June 13
Where:
Online
Why:
Complete Draft 1
Who:
Review Group
What:
Virtual Work
When:
June 13-Aug. 12
Where:
Online
Why:
Feedback Draft 1
Who:
KSDE & Committee Members
What:
Gathering Feedback
When:
June, July, October
Where:
Impact Institutes, Annual Conference
Why:
Feedback Draft 1
Who:
Review Group
What:
2-Day Meeting
When:
Dec. 5-6
Where:
Topeka
Why:
Complete Draft 2
Who:
KSDE
What:
Formatting
Adding Links
When:
Dec-Jan
Where:
Why:
Ready document for final “look” before public meetings

6. Proposed Changes
Addition of “ELA Practices” to provide big picture goals
Addition of “Student Success Statements”
Addition of Progression for each standard in expanded form
Addition of “Intent of Standard” statements to address Anchor Standard
“Absorption” of Kansas 15 percent into ELA Practices and grade level standards

7. Proposed Changes, Continued
Multiple ways to view, depending on desired level of detail
Interactive
Links to further detail about each standard
Concrete examples of possible instruction for each standard
Links to jump to an “expanded form” standard within document
Attention to qualitative as well as quantitative measures in Reading standard 10.

8. Proposed Changes, Continued
Updated “front matter” to explain situate the standards for educators and education stakeholders
Removal of any language that dictates course sequencing (e.g. Reference to U.S. texts in HS grades)
Creation of progression document for language standards
Greater clarity around how to integrate the ELA strands (Writing, Reading, Speaking/Listening, Language) for deeper learning.

9. “Sneak Peek” – Quick View

10. “Sneak Peek” – Quick View (Pop-Out Example)

11. “Sneak Peek” – Standard View

12. “Sneak Peek” – Expanded View

13. Next Steps for 2017 March: Full Committee Meets
Finalize document for public review and public meetings
April – May: Regional Feedback Meetings
Locations TBD
May – June: Review all feedback & work with committee to determine needed changes.
June – July: Finalize Draft 3
Summer/Fall 2017: Board Receipt, Review, Possible Adoption

14. Questions or Comments?
Suzanne Myers:

16. Standards Review for 2017 Board Adoption
K-12 Mathematics
Standards Review for 2017 Board Adoption
Melissa Fast
Sara Schafer
This is a public meeting.
Important that our work follows a very intentional, rational, and deliberate process all focused on ensuring the best set of standards for our students that will help fulfill the Board’s vision for each Kansas student.

17. Group Members: Writing Committee
K – 5 Senator Marc Rhoades Maria Ortiz-Smith, USD 443 Lynette Sharlow, USD 259 Brian Shelton, USD 607 Debbie Thompson – Chair, USD 259
9 – 12 Cherrly Delacruz, USD 501 Senator Forest Knox Kim Lackey, USD 383 Sheila Meggers, USD 308 John Scoggins, USD 320 Sarah Stevens, Consultant Rich Wilson, USD 233
6 – 8
Jerry Braun, USD 489
Danira Fernandez-Flores, USD 497
Sherri Martinie, Kansas State University
Elizabeth Peyser, Consultant
However, we will structure our meetings in such a way to ensure vertical alignment and collaborative “checks and balances” between and within groups.

18. Group Members: Review Committee
K – 5 Bonnie Austin, USD 443 Jamie Junker, USD 259 Suzie Legg, USD 500 Connie Schrock, Emporia State University Lucas Shivers, USD 383
9 – 12 Jessica Barger, USD 512 Christopher Carter – Chair, USD 233 Larry Diepenbrock, USD 423 Kelli Ireton, USD 475 Rhonda Willis, USD 250
6 – 8
Elisa Dorian, USD 469
Maureen Engen, Archdiocese of KCK
Sherry Kinderknecht, USD 315
Jenny Wilcox, USD 437
However, we will structure our meetings in such a way to ensure vertical alignment and collaborative “checks and balances” between and within groups.
Should we say what district each person is from, to make this more than just names. Perhaps split into two slides to add enough room?

19. Ad Hoc Members Parents Education Organizations Business/Industry
Mickey DeHook – Parent Representative
Shana Gorton – Parent Representative
Business/Industry
William Thompson – Business & Industry Representative
Ryan Willis – Business & Industry Representative
Patrick Woods – Business & Industry Representative
Paul Wallen – Business & Industry Representative
Education Organizations
Dr. Paula Hough – MTSS Representative
Shelby Jansen - Wichita Area Technical College
Martin Kollman - KSDE CTE Consultant
Barbara Dayal – KSDE Early Childhood Special Education
Vera Stroup-Rentier – KSDE Early Childhood Special Education
Lisa Lajoie-Smith – KATM Representative
Deb Matthews – KSDE Special Education Assessment
Alicia Stoltenberg – CETE Math Test Development Coordinator
Education Organizations

20. Where we are Who: Who: Who: What: What: What: When: When: When: Where:
Writing Group
What:
2-Day Meeting
When:
May 11th & 12th
Where:
Topeka
Why:
Work on
Complete Draft 1
Who:
Writing Group
What:
3-Day Meeting
When:
July 25th – 27th
Where:
Topeka
Why:
Complete Draft 1
Who:
Review Group
What:
Virtual Work
When:
September
Where:
Skype, , Google
Why:
Develop Draft 2
Things will be happening in between all of this (like State Board updates, Impact Institute and Annual Conference sharing), but these are the major meetings and “events”.

21. General Changes Same Domain, Cluster, Standard language
Cleaner format easier to read
Interactive document
Links to resources
Pop out clarifiers
Concrete examples of math practices within each grade level
Links to jump to a standard within document
Teacher and student glossaries

22. K – 5 Proposed Changes Embedding of Kansas 15%
Adding of resource links within document
Progression Documents
White papers
Research
Embedding of tables and videos
Clarification of language and examples
Moving of a few standards

23. 6 – 8 Proposed Changes Embedding of Kansas 15%
Adding of resource links within document
Progression Documents
White papers
Research
Embedding of tables and videos
Clarification of language and examples
Moving of a few standards up to HS and down from HS

24. 9 – 12 Proposed Changes Embedding of Kansas 15%
Adding of resource links within document
Progression Documents
White papers
Research
Clarification of language and examples
Moving of a few standards down to MS and up from MS
Emphasis on Modeling
9/10; 9/10/11; 11; All; + Notation

25. Next Steps Open document for public feedback
Online feedback form
Five regional “town hall” type meetings
Dodge City – February 1st
Wichita – February 6th
Topeka – February 8th
Pittsburg – February 15th
Salina – March 1st
Hays – March 8th
Develop 3rd draft – March 2017
Present to SBOE May 2017
Adopt Summer/Early Fall 2017

26. Mathematics Review Website
Visit the Following Website for Review Documents and Meeting Information:

27. Standards Feedback Survey

28. Questions or Comments? Melissa Fast Sara Schafer mfast@ksde.org

30. Visiting International Teacher Program
...providing Kansas students the opportunity to learn from other cultures.

31. Coordinators Suzy Myers Lizette Burks Susan Helbert Assistant Director
ELA Education Program Consultant
Lizette Burks
Science Education Program Consultant
Susan Helbert
Assistant Director
Teacher Licensure

32. Purpose: Opportunity to learn languages from native speakers
Improve international education
High quality teachers meet the needs of Kansas students
Alleviate teacher shortages

33. Memoranda of Understanding
Ministry of Education of Spain
September, 2001
Ministry of Education of China (Hanban)
November, 2006

34. Advisors
Sheree Willis Director, KU Confucius Institute,
Jesús M. Jurado Mendoza
Regional Education Officer
Spanish Ministry of Education

35. More than 90 teachers since 2001 in:
Arkansas City
Bucklin
Cherryvale
Dodge City
Fairfield/Arlington
Fowler
Galena
Garden City
Greensburg
Hope/White City
Jayhawk Linn
Jefferson Co. North
Logan
Macksville
Manhattan
Marysville
Meade
Northern Valley
Olathe
Pittsburg
Stanton County
Sublette
Topeka
Valley Falls
Wichita
A+ Network
Clearwater
Smoky Hill, Salina
Greenbush & KU Confucius Institute

36. Subjects Spanish (K-12, Heritage, IDL) Chinese (FLES, K-12, IDL)
Spanish Dual language/Bilingual
Elementary
ESOL
French
Math, Science
Social Studies, Art, Music

37. What KSDE will do: Interview, select, and recommend candidates
Sponsor J-1 visas
Facilitate 1 year teaching license, X 3
Orientation of newly arrived
Fall retreat, annually
Professional development

38. Orientation, one week in late summer

39. Retreat, a weekend in late September

40. What the district will do:
Letter of Intent
Provide teacher mentor
Provide community mentor
Pay $2000 one-time participation fee (covers 3 years of program)
Pre-service training

41. Teachers bring rich, authentic cultural elements to instruction.

42. Teacher qualifications
Proficient in English
Bachelors or Masters degree
Experienced
Transcripts evaluated to meet Kansas requirements
Exchange Visitor license for 1 year (renewable for total of 3 years)

45. Need more information? Contacts: Suzy Myers Lizette Burks
Susan Helbert, KSDE
Find the VIT webpage, from either –
World Languages webpages
“V” for Visiting International Teachers

47. K-12 Science Looking for the 3 Dimensions
Lizette Burks

48. Survey Results Topics Identified: Need the Most Support
Assessing Quality Resources
Developing 3-Dimensional Performance Tasks or Assessments
Aligning Curriculum to the Kansas Curricular Standards in Science (KCSS)
I also see these same topics in the curriculum leaders listserv.

49. Assessing Quality Resources

50. Assessing Quality Resources

51. Assessing Quality Resources

52. Developing 3-Dimensional Tasks or Assessments
1D D

53. Aligning Curriculum to the KCSS

54. Moving Beyond “Knowing About” Science to Making Sense of the World
Learning About Figuring Out

55. Moon Phases in Two Classrooms
Ask Yourself the Following Questions
Which class is learning about and which is figuring out?
Where do the questions come from?
Who is involved in figuring out how to investigate the question?
How do students get to an explanation?
This information has helped inform where we are in the implementation process and what I can do to help us move towards the shifts that our standards hold.

56. Looking for Science Shifts

58. Questions or Comments?
Lizette Burks

60. Save the Dates June 20th - 21st (?) WU Topeka
July 12th-13th PSU Pittsburg
July 19th-20th BCCC Great Bend
Cost: $25.00 per person

62. DLM Instructional Materials
Debbie Matthews

63. Dynamic Learning Maps 51 Modules on Instruction -
ELA Claim 1: Students will comprehend text in increasingly complex ways
ELA Claim 2: Students can produce writing for a range of purposes and audiences
ELA Claim 3: Students can communicate for a range of purposes and audiences
ELA Claim 4: Students can engage in research/inquiry to investigate topics and present information
Math Claim 1: Students demonstrate increasingly complex understanding of number sense
Math Claim 2: Students demonstrate increasingly complex spatial reasoning and understanding of geometric principles
Math Claim 3: Students demonstrate increasingly complex understanding of measurement, data, and analytic procedures
Math Claim 4: Students solve increasingly complex mathematical problems, making productive use of algebra and functions

64. Dynamic Learning Maps DLM opened September 21
DLM is based on Instruction
Begin by Selecting Essential Elements (number of elements vary by grade)
Provide Instruction on Essential Element
Assess Essential Element – Test with a Testlet 3-5 questions
Average time to complete the Testlet is 5 minutes
Teachers should assess as they instruct

65. Dynamic Learning Maps Teachers complete
First Contact Survey – characteristics of the student
Person Needs Profile - Accommodations
Then the student receives a Testlet that is customized to the them.

66. DLM Adobe Connect Meetings
September
Getting Started with DLM
What’s New with DLM?
Instructional Resources
Accessibility and Personal Needs Profile
October 20 – Science
November 10 – Writing
December 15 – Wrap up for the Fall window
DLM Recordings found at on the DLM webpage

67. DLM Adobe Connect Meetings
Thursday, January 19, 2017, 3:00 CST
Winter Window January 4-February 28, New Instructional Resources
Thursday, February 16, 2017, 3:00 CST
Spring Window March, 25-April 28   
Thursday, March 16, 2017, 3:00 CST
Spring Window, March 25-April 28
Thursday, April , 3:00 CST
Wrap up of DLM Assessments

68. NEW - PBS and Iowa Department of Education Literacy Recordings
PBS and the Iowa Department of Education developed a collection of English Language Arts videos on instructional strategies for students with cognitive disabilities -  students-with-cognitive-disabilities/
The topics covered are -
Language – 7 videos
Reading – 15 videos
Speaking/listening – 9 videos
Writing – 2 videos