1. Standards Review and Revision Process Update
July 27, 2017
48th Annual CASE Convention

2. Introductions Melissa Colsman, Ph.D. Karol Gates Vince Puzick
Associate Commissioner
Student Learning Division
Karol Gates
Director
Office of Standards and Instructional Support
Vince Puzick
Literacy Content Specialist
Office of Standards and Instructional Support
Axel Reitzig
Chair- Computer Science Committee
Robotics and Computer Science Coordinator
St. Vrain Valley School District

3. Purpose To provide attendees with information related to:
The standards review and revision process
Review and revision requirements
Timelines
Committee membership
Overview of committee resources
General updates from the first and second review and revision committee meetings
The process to develop computer science standards
The standards review and revision committee decision making process
A draft essential skills guidance resource

4. Why Are We Reviewing Colorado’s Academic Standards?
SB , Colorado’s Achievement Plan for Kids (CAP4K), requires a regular process to review and revise the standards.
The first review and revision cycle is set to conclude on or before July 1, 2018 and every six years thereafter.
This process is state driven and is not related to the ESSA State Plan development process.

5. Colorado Academic Standards History
2008
CAP4K passes – directs State Board to establish academic standards in 10 content areas
2009
Colorado Academic Standards in 10 content areas adopted by State Board of Education
2010
Common Core State Standards in math and English language arts adopted by State Board of Education
Full implementation of Colorado Academic Standards
New aligned assessments begin
Colorado Academic Standards History

6. 11/19/2018
What Are the Legislative Requirements for the Colorado Academic Standards? 6

7. Key Components of CAP4K Related to Standards
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Key Components of CAP4K Related to Standards
The Colorado Academic Standards must:
Minimally include: reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, geography, visual arts, performing arts, physical education, world languages, English language competency, economics, civics, financial literacy
HB requires addition of optional, secondary computer science standards by July 2018
Be comparable in scope, relevance, and rigor to the highest national and international standards
Require the development of creativity and innovation skills; critical-thinking and problem-solving skills; communication and collaboration skills; social and cultural awareness; civic engagement; initiative and self-direction; flexibility; productivity and accountability; character and leadership; THE ABILITY TO USE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES TO FIND, EVALUATE, CREATE, AND COMMUNICATE (HB )
Be aligned with career and technical education standards, as practicable
Be aligned with the state’s postsecondary and workforce description
Lead to postsecondary and workforce readiness

8. What Are the Components of the Review and Revision Process?
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What Are the Components of the Review and Revision Process? 8

9. Guiding Principles for the Standards Review and Revision Process
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Guiding Principles for the Standards Review and Revision Process
Transparent: Process and decisions are public
Inclusive: Process involves key stakeholders
Research-informed: Process informed by research, lessons learned from other states, and the assumptions underlying the standards
Consistent: Process aligned with statutory requirements
Substantive: Process focused on the substance or content of the standards themselves
Improvement-oriented: Process focused on improving what exists based on stakeholder feedback
Transparent: The department will make every attempt to ensure the decisions and processes for the standards review and revision process are public.
Inclusive: The department will strive to engage key stakeholders in each phase of the standards review and revision process. The review process will include substantial and frequent opportunities for the public to weigh in on every standard.
Research-informed: Throughout the standards review and revision process, the department will base its recommendations on research, lessons learned from other states, and objective, third-party reviews of the Colorado Academic Standards.
Consistent: The standards review and revision process will be consistent with statutory requirements and with past standards reviews.
Substantive: The standards review and revision process will focus on the substance of the actual standards themselves.
Improvement-oriented: The purpose of the standards review and revision process is to improve what exists today rather than start from scratch. The review process will improve Colorado’s current standards based on the feedback of Colorado educators, education leaders, parents, students, community and business leaders, and higher education leaders.
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A few questions on the standards perception survey that was conducted in October and November of 2016 related to these principles. The results indicate that survey respondents
90% believe that is extremely or very important to incorporate educators’ input into the revision process
84% believe that is extremely or very important that the process be open and transparent
78% believe that is extremely or very important to focus on the content of the standards themselves
76% believe that is extremely or very important to have diverse representation on the standards committees (e.g., educators, parents, community members)
66% believe that is extremely or very important to improve on the existing CAS rather start from scratch
35% believe that is extremely or very important to incorporate public opinion into the revision process

10. Standards Review and Revision: Roles and Responsibilities
State Board of Education
Make decisions to guide the review and revision process; approve revisions
Stakeholders
Provide feedback on standards review process and proposed revisions
Review Committees
Propose revisions to the standards for State Board consideration
CDE Staff
Facilitate the review and revision process and staff the content area committees

11. Standards Review and Revision Process
Research and Information Gathering:
Survey, online system, benchmarking reports
Committees Use Research and Information to Inform Revision Recommendations
Committee Recommendations Presented to the Board and Stakeholders For Feedback
Committees Revise Recommendations Based on Feedback and Present Final Recommendations for State Board Consideration
Jan 2016 – April 2017
May-Sept 2017
Oct-Jan 2018
Jan-Apr 2018
Public Input
Public Input

12. Standards Review and Revision Timeline
Planning
Research and resource development
Begin review and revision
Complete review and revision
July 2018: Adopt revisions
Districts transition: (1) review and revise local standards (2) revise local curriculum
Districts transition: (1) review and revise local standards (2) revise local curriculum
Districts implement revisions
State assessment reflects revisions

13. Public Access to Committee Resources

14. Resources Currently Available on Standards Review and Revision Webpage
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Resources Currently Available on Standards Review and Revision Webpage
Stakeholder input from the Online Standards Review System
All comments are available in a single, tabbed spreadsheet.
Comments organized by content area and grade level are also available.
Committee resources
Names and affiliations of all committee members are posted by content area.
Each content area committee has a page of general resources that the committee will use during their review process.
Committee meeting dates, locations, and summaries are all posted. All committee meetings are open to the public.
Public comments can be shared via the standards address through the entire review and revision process:

15. Update from the First and Second Review and Revision Committee Meetings

16. General Update Key Areas of Review Across Subjects
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General Update
Key Areas of Review Across Subjects
Clarity: Standards should be clear, measurable, observable, or verifiable in some way and in language that educators can understand
Coherence: Standards as a whole should be organized in a unified structure/framework devoid of gaps in learning expectations
Re-evaluating the language of Prepared Graduate Competencies (PGCs) to ensure they are clear, are still appropriate as the “end in mind” and aligned to national and international referents and;
Focusing on structure and alignment needs related to streamlining expectations within a grade and across all grades to demonstrate clear connections to the PGCs
Right Side Elements: Committees have recommended flexibility for this section to meet the unique needs of each discipline
These proposed recommendations will be available during the public feedback window (October 16-November 27) through the online standards feedback system

17. Committee Decision Making Process

18. Demand and Impact
Standards revision committees will review a variety of data points (i.e., feedback from the online standards feedback system, benchmarking reports) to determine recommendations for changes to the Colorado Academic Standards. In reviewing data points, committees will consider the following factors to determine the necessity for change:
Demand for proposed change: To what degree is the proposed change based on feedback from multiple sources?
Impact of proposed change: Is the impact of the proposed change proportional to the benefit?

19. Decision Making Matrix
High Demand/ High Impact: Possible strong reason for change and strong implementation impact. If change is recommended, committees will follow state board protocol and/or team consensus protocol as applicable
High Demand/ Low Impact: Possible strong reason for change, change may be likely
Low Demand/ High Impact: Possible weak reason for change, “no change” may be recommended
Low Demand/Low Impact: Possible weak reason for change, “no change” may be recommended

20. Next Steps for the Standards Review and Revision Committees
The standards review and revision committees will hold their third meetings during the week of September 18, 2017.
Committees will review work virtually over the summer and convene in September to consolidate their initial recommended revisions.
We anticipate that the proposed revisions will be available for State Board and public feedback beginning in October.
Updates on the progress of the committees in general and specific content areas will be provided to the State Board on an ongoing basis through July 2018.

21. Overview of the Computer Science Standards Requirements

22. Computer Science Standards
The Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill during the 2016 legislative session requiring the development of secondary computer science standards to be adopted by the State Board of Education by July 1, 2018.
The standards need to identify the knowledge and skills secondary students should acquire related to computer science, including computer coding.
The standards are to be articulated in one or more courses that districts could choose to qualify as a graduation requirement for mathematics or science.
Districts may choose to adopt the standards.

23. Computer Science Standards Input Meetings
Purpose: Seek input from stakeholders on initial planning for the computer science standards development process
Timeline: October – November, 2016
170 registrants
Facilitated by Education Commission of the States
Meetings held in Denver, Pueblo, and Grand Junction with a webinar conducted for those unable to attend

24. Key Themes from Computer Science Standards Input Meetings
Colorado’s computer science standards ought to:
Be adaptable to the rapid changes in technology
Require mastery and application of skills, including in real-world contexts
Be integrated into other disciplines
Consider student learning prior to the secondary level
Raise student awareness of computer science job opportunities
Increase business partnerships, including through work-based learning opportunities
Increase in number of Colorado youth pursuing computer science careers

25. Key Highlights from First and Second Committee Meetings
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Key Highlights from First and Second Committee Meetings
Reviewed and discussed all resources and began to identify trends/themes.
Discussed the need for a common vision and definition of computer science.
Developed a vision for, and a working definition of, Computer Science that will guide the standards development process, and
Discussed and documented the difference between computer science and digital literacy.
Came to consensus on:
using the national standards as a referent for Colorado’s standards
using the 9-12 grade band for the development of the standards
incorporating three strands within the computer science standards

26. Next Steps for the Computer Science Committee
Committee will work virtually over the summer to being writing draft standards using the same framework as other content areas (PGCs, GLEs, EOs) and convene in September to consolidate their initial recommended standards.
The computer science committees will hold their third meeting during the week of September 18,
We anticipate that the proposed 9-12 standards and articulated courses will be available for State Board and public feedback beginning in October.

27. Essential skills guidance resource

28. Statutory Requirements for “21st Century Skills”
Section (3)(e): Ensure that, in addition to measuring a student's subject matter knowledge, the standards, to the extent practicable, will require a student to develop and demonstrate creativity and innovation skills; critical-thinking and problem-solving skills; communication and collaboration skills; social and cultural awareness; civic engagement; initiative and self-direction; flexibility; productivity and accountability; character and leadership; THE ABILITY TO USE INFORMATION AND COMMUNICATIONS TECHNOLOGIES TO FIND, EVALUATE, CREATE, AND COMMUNICATE INFORMATION (all caps denotes amendment by HB ); ; and other skills critical to preparing students for the twenty-first-century workforce and for active citizenship; and

29. Colorado’s Current 21st Century Skills
Critical Thinking and Reasoning
(cause and effect, analysis, logic)
Information Literacy
(knowledge acquisition, source discernment, system management)
Collaboration
(synergy, team resourcing, leadership for new knowledge)
Self-direction
(persistence, adaptability, work ethic, initiative)
Invention
(creativity, innovation)

30. Colorado’s Revised Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness (PWR) Description
Colorado high school graduates demonstrate the knowledge and skills (competencies) needed to succeed in postsecondary settings and to advance in career pathways as lifelong learners and contributing citizens. Adopted by the Colorado State Board of Education and Colorado Commission on Higher Education (Winter 2016).

31. Opportunity for Alignment
School Readiness, Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness, 21st Century Skills, Early Learning and Development Guidelines
Initiatives
P – 12
Aligned Skills
2018 Standards Revision

32. Opportunity for Alignment
School Readiness: Academic and Developmental Domains
“21st Century Skills”
Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness

33. PWR Essential Skills Entrepreneurial Personal Civic/Interpersonal
Professional
Critical-thinking and problem-solving
Self-awareness
Collaboration  and teamwork
Task/ Time Management
Creativity and innovation
Initiative and self-direction/ independence
Communication (using information and communication technologies)
Career awareness
Inquiry and analysis
Personal responsibility
Global /cultural awareness
Information literacy
Risk taking
Adaptability and flexibility
Civic engagement
Use information and communications technologies
Perseverance/ resilience
Character
Productivity/ accountability
 Self-advocacy
Leadership

34. Working Draft for Committees
Essential Skills Guidance Resource
Articulate the skills by developmental levels: Novice, Advanced Beginner, Strategic Learner, Emerging Expert
This resource document will be separate from the standards
Committees will utilize this document to ensure these skills are captured in the standards
Educators could use document to develop curriculum resources
Your input needed
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35. Questions?

36. How to Stay Involved
Share review and revision links and updates within your school/district : /casreview
Provide input and encourage colleagues to provide input using the online standards feedback system:
Opening mid-October to November 27, 2017
Provide your comments to the department about the review and revision process anytime at:
Sign up to receive standards review and revision updates: