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The Pre-Game Plan: How proactive communication
leads to successful transitionsCurtis Sonneman, North Carolina Department of Public Instruction
Angela Kirby-Wehr, PaTTAN Harrisburg (Pennsylvania Department of Education)
Jennifer Facciolini, SAS, Institute
Transition Timeline Began in 2008 (prior to
Common Core) with Blue Ribbon Commission on Testing and Accountability and Framework For Change◦ Result was Accountability
and Curriculum Reform Effort (ACRE) Designed to determine and
implement New curriculum New assessments aligned to
new curriculum New accountability model to
replace ABC’s
NC SBE Approval Date
Curriculum Implementation Year
May 2008 English Language Development Essential Standards
2010-11
September 2009
IT Skills Essential Standards 2010-11
February 2010 Science Essential Standards 2012-13
June 2010 English Language Arts and Mathematics Common Core State Standards
2012-13
Winter 2010 Social Studies, World Languages and Healthful Living Essential Standards
2012-13
May 2011 CTE Essential Standards 2012-13
ACRE Curriculum Reform
ACRE Assessment Reform
New summative assessments created aligned to curriculum (First administered 2012-13)◦ ELA Grades 3-8 EOG and English II EOC (Common
Core) Change from English I to English II Includes constructed response in English II
Technology enhanced items in online format
◦ Math Grades 3-8 EOG and Math I EOC (Common Core) Include gridded response in grades 5-8 and Math I
◦ Science Grades 5 & 8 EOG and Biology EOC (Essential Standards) Includes technology enhanced items in online format
ACRE Accountability System Reform Transition from ABC’s model used since mid-
90’s Updated to include additional measures at
high school◦ The ACT◦ ACT WorkKeys◦ Cohort Graduation Rate ◦ Higher level math success (Graduates pass Algebra II)
Referred to as Math Course Rigor Incorporate EVAAS Value-Added Growth Model
Transitional Communication and Training ACRE website (2008-2012) READY webpage (2011-current) ACRE Online module “The Call For Change” Summer Institutes
◦ Conducted by NCDPI staff from various divisions◦ Ongoing since 2011◦ Regional trainings provided to district/charter
leadership team (up to 18 members) including central office staff, school administrator or teachers
Webinars on implementation of curriculum and accountability model
North Carolina Summer Institutes
Learning Path
2011 2012 2013
WHAT
Focus: Internalizing a new SCOS
HOWFocus: Planning how instruction needs to change
IMPROVING PRACTICE
Essential Standards
Focus: Reflecting, adjusting and improving after year one of implementation
Summer Institutes
Summer Institutes
Summer Institutes
Transitional Communication and Training Creation of Regional Coordinators focused
on implementation of new reforms◦ Work with other regional staff already in existence◦ Created and Lead Regional Roundtables◦ Focus on Professional Development
Professional Development throughout each year facilitated by NCDPI and regional Professional Development Staff◦ 8,000 educators face-to-face◦ More than 23, 000 virtually
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Visit WikiCentral athttp://wikicentral.ncdpi.wikispaces.net/NCDPI+WikiCentral+Page
Race To The Top and ESEA Waiver Awarded Race To The Top Grant and
received ESEA waiver from NCLB sanctions◦ Allowed flexibility in implementation of new
accountability model◦ Educator Effectiveness System
Included in both RTTT and ESEA waiver
Educator Effectiveness Focused on preparing teachers for shift in
common core and essential standards and the impact on assessment results from shift◦ Creation of additional assessments used to
evaluate educator effectiveness in “Non-Tested Areas” NC Final Exams Analysis of Student Work CTE Post-Assessments
Educator Effectiveness Webinars with EVAAS team focused on how
staff will continue to get value-added data with a change in standards◦ Understanding the EVAAS system of value-added
growth◦ Conversion of assessment data to Normal Curve
Equivalents (NCE’s)◦ Understanding the use of assessments in various
growth models
Educator Effectiveness Documentation created and posted on web
and made available to State Board of Education
Teacher Evaluation System created to collect data on multiple standards including one based on growth measured by assessment (Standard 6)
During transition and initial roll out tried to emphasis growth knowing that proficiency would be an issue with the new standards.
We have a total of 6 standards in our teacher evaluation system. All standards, 1-6, are of equal value. Our goal is to use this system to:
• Identify our strongest teachers and explore their methodologies, and
• Support teachers who need to increase their effectiveness
North Carolina Educator Evaluation Process
Teachers
1 2 3 4 5 6Establish Environment
KnowContent
Facilitate Learning
Demonstrate Leadership
Reflect on Practice
Contribute to Academic
Success
Educator Effectiveness Webinars posted to NCDPI Educator
Effectiveness webpage and sent to leadership organizations like North Carolina Association of Educators (NCAE)
Encouraged teachers to review EVAAS reports and focus on student growth in coming years
Implemented EVAAS Roster Verification System to allow stakeholders to validate students included in individual educator growth measures
Educator Effectiveness in Pennsylvania Focus on Teaching Specific Data and Student-Teacher Data Linkages
Angela Kirby-WehrDirector-PaTTAN Harrisburgwww.pattan.net
Educator Effectiveness
Designed to reform the way we evaluate school professionals
Identify and support the critical components of training and professional growth
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Realigned PIMS to EE Data Needs◦ Student-Teacher Data Linkages
Students Staff Courses % Instructional Responsibility
◦ PVAAS Account Creation PDE PIMS Help Desk PIMS PVAAS Reports
◦ To illustrate to Supt/Assist Supt what data for Student-Teacher Data Linkages will go from PIMS to PVAAS Rosters – by state assessment
ROLE OF STATE DATA WAREHOUSE
Communication from PDE Deputy Secretary◦ As soon as regulations were final
SY13-14 Implementation Guide for LEAs◦ How-to Steps
Summer 2013 Statewide Webinars◦ For District/School Admins◦ For Tech Staff/PIMS Admins◦ For SIS Vendors
ROLLOUT
3 Statewide Account Management webinars 6 Account Management mini-webex
recordings Excel files to LEAs with all active PVAAS
user accounts
ACCOUNT MANAGEMENT
16 three-hour statewide trainings for admins◦ Webinars/Archived◦ Face to Face Sessions◦ Videoconferences
Session Content◦ Roster Verification Defined◦ Roles/Responsibilities◦ Timelines◦ How-to Use the Online System
STATEWIDE TRAININGS
All Key Resources Links to Professional Development
◦ PPTs with Training Notes◦ Archived Webinars◦ Online Modules
PVAAS WEBSITE as HUB to ACCESS RESOURCES
ANYTIME, ANYWHERE LEARNING FOR TEACHERS AND ADMINS:RV Virtual Learning Module
Sections for Teachers Sections for School Admins Sections for District Admins
1:1 calls to LEAs and/or IU Sessions by PVAAS Statewide Team◦ 25 largest LEAs◦ Called/Presented to all 499 School Districts
REACHING OUT DIRECTLY TO DISTRICTS
Onsite meetings with Deputy of Teacher Effectiveness and PIMS/Data Staff
Weekly Planning Calls Feedback on SDP Communications, Training,
Implementation Documents Conference calls with SAS EVAAS and SDP
Data Team Conferenced into session with Regional
Assistant Superintendents
REACHING OUT TO PA’s LARGEST LEA: SD OF PHILADELPHIA
DURING RV
RV Checklists◦ Teachers◦ School Admins◦ District Admins
RV FAQs Sample Scenarios for Instructional
Responsibility
MATERIALS
Modified e-mail signature, with information on how to get support
HOW TO GET SUPPORT
12 LIVE Virtual Help Desk Q&A Sessions during RV weeks
SAS EVAAS Help Desk PVAAS Statewide Team for PDE Help Desk
ONGOING SUPPORT
“Smart” RV Help Menu System – Role and Context Specific
BUILT IN SYSTEM SUPPORT
Team Training Demo Site for Reference During Support Template Replies for all common Help Desk
replies◦ For SAS EVAAS and PVAAS Statewide Team◦ 150+ responses◦ Significant resource to handle HIGH Volume of
support
INTERNAL CAPACITY FOR SUPPORT
Weekly conference call through all weeks of RV
2 live full day/open/online Q&A sessions with SAS EVAAS and PVAAS Statewide Team
1 Live session with PVAAS team for district-wide teacher support day in May
Added a new protocol to “push” Phila support desk tickets to high priority
SUPPORTS SPECIFIC TO SD OF PHILADELPHIA
PVAAS Hotline: (717) 606-1911Team E-mail: [email protected]: (717) 606-1662
PVAAS STATEWIDE TEAM FOR PDE
Kristen Lewald, Ed.D.PVAAS Statewide Director for [email protected] (717) 201-4602
Jennifer Ross, M.A.PVAAS Statewide Core Team [email protected] (717) 201-2372
Joan PerekupkaPVAAS Statewide Core Team [email protected](717) 344-8951
Jennifer KurtzPVAAS Support [email protected](717) 606-1825