looking ahead to 2009-2010: continuing efforts & new initiatives mitchell d. chester, ed.d.,...

Looking Ahead to 2009-2010: Continuing Efforts & New

Initiatives

Mitchell D. Chester, Ed.D., CommissionerMASS Summer Institute

July 17, 2009

Today’s Presentation

• In Your Packet• Year in Review • Goals and Priorities• Student Achievements• New Initiatives• Federal Update• EEC Commissioner Sherri Killins• Questions

My year in review

• Sworn in May 19, 2008• Spent time in the field listening to needs and

concerns of customers and stakeholders • Worked to reorganize the Department to

better meet those needs• Visited 64 schools in 39 districts across the

Commonwealth• Coordinated with new Executive Office of

Education and other education agencies• Oversaw the agency move to 75 Pleasant St• Maintained momentum as fiscal picture

declined

2008-2010 ESE goals & priorities

1. Educator Development - Launched partnership with WGBH/WGBY- Renewed 60,000 licenses- Established new math MTEL requirements- Maintained Commissioner’s hotline and Drop Box- Developing College & Career web portal

2. Curriculum and Instruction:- Created Curriculum and Instruction Center- Signed new testing contract; results to come earlier

3. Accountability Redesign- Developed and began to pilot a growth model to measure student progress over time- Absorbed the work of EQA into the ESE

ESE 2008-2010 goals & priorities

4. Supports for Students and Families- Launched multiple initiatives to reduce dropouts - Collaborated with other agencies around H1N1

5. State Leadership and Operations- Moved to 75 Pleasant Street - Improved communication with the field - Collaborated with other agencies around H1N1- Held regional ARRA meetings statewide- Renewed 60,000 licenses- Moved forward on regionalization

ESE senior level additions

• Karla Baehr, Deputy Commissioner• David Haselkorn, Associate Commissioner • Janytt Scott, Director of Operations • Jessica Perez-Rossello, Chief Information Officer • Julia Phelps, Acting Director of Curriculum and

Instruction • Eva Mitchell, Manager of School and District

Intervention, Planning and Monitoring

Results Illustrate Our Accomplishments

• Trends in International Math and Science Study (TIMSS)

• Massachusetts Comprehensive Assessment System (MCAS)

• SAT

Grade 4 Mathematics Grade 4 ScienceNation Average Scale Score

Singapore 587 (4.1) >

MASSACHUSETTS 571 (4.3)

Chinese Taipei 557 (2.0) <

Hong Kong SAR 554 (3.5) <

Minnesota 551 (6.1) <

Japan 548 (2.1) <

Russian Federation 546 (4.8) <

Latvia 542 (2.3) <

England 542 (2.9) <

United States 539 (2.7) <

Hungary 536 (3.3) <

Italy 535 (3.2) <

Kazakhstan 533 (5.6) <

Germany 528 (2.4) <

Nation Average Scale Score

Hong Kong SAR 607 (3.6) >


Chinese Taipei 576 (1.7) =


Japan 568 (2.1) =


Kazakhstan 549 (7.1) <


England 541 (2.9) <

Latvia 537 (2.3) <

Netherlands 535 (2.1) <

Lithuania 530 (2.4) <


Germany 525 (2.3) <

2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

Note: An additional 24 countries scored below Germany in both mathematics and science.

Grade 8 Mathematics

Nation Average Scale Score

Singapore 567 (4.4) =

Chinese Taipei 561 (3.7) =


Japan 554 (1.9) =

Korea, Rep. of 553 (2.0) =

England 542 (4.5) <


Hungary 539 (2.9) <

Czech Republic 539 (1.9) <

Slovenia 538 (2.2) <

Hong Kong SAR 530 (4.9) <




Australia 515 (3.6) <

Grade 8 Science

NationAverage Scale Score

Chinese Taipei 598 (4.5) >

Korea, Rep. of 597 (2.7) >


Hong Kong SAR 572 (5.8) >

Japan 570 (2.4) >



Hungary 517 (3.5) <

England 513 (4.8) <




Czech Republic 504 (2.4) <

Slovenia 501 (2.1) <

Armenia 499 (3.5) < Note: An additional 36 countries scored below Armenia in mathematics and below Australia in science.

2007 Trends in International Mathematics and Science Study (TIMSS)

Grade 10 ELA: Percent Passing & Percent Scoring Proficient and above 2001-2008

8286 89 89 89

93 94 96

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Grade 10 Math: Percent Passing & Percent Scoring Proficient and above 2001-2008

Gr. 10 MCAS: 2007-2008 Change

in Percent Scoring Proficient +English Language

ArtsMathematics

2007 2008 Change

2007 2008 Change

All Students 71 75 +4 68 72 +4

African American/Black

46 55 +9 45 48 +3

Asian 74 77 +3 82 85 +3

Hispanic/Latino 42 49 +7 42 46 +4

White 77 80 +3 75 78 +3

Students with Disabilities

30 35 +5 31 33 +2

Limited English Proficient

13 17 +4 27 31 +4

Low Income 48 53 +5 47 51 +4

Longstanding Challenges Remain

• Performance Gap• Proficiency Gap• Dropout rate

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New Initiatives

Supports for Districts• Growth Model• New Data Collection Efforts• Improved Communications• Continuing Support Surrounding H1N1• College and Career Web Portal• WGBH Partnership

Accountability • Accountability Redesign• Regional System of Support

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Growth Model Rollout

• Piloted growth data, reports, and materials with 9 districts this spring: – Franklin - Sharon– Lowell - Springfield– Malden - Winchendon– Newton - Community Day Charter – Northampton

• Preliminary growth data will be available to districts through the Data Warehouse after MCAS data are released

• Final data to be released publicly in late October or early November

New Data Collection Initiatives

SIMS Expansion– Adds student course enrollment, completion and marks– Collaboration with 80 pilot districts underway– Data elements to be posted in July 2009– State-wide collection in October 2010

State Longitudinal Data Systems Grant– State received $6M federal grant to bring efficiencies to data collection system– District grant opportunity to be announced in September – Funding will be available for 30-40 districts

ARRA Data Collection Requirements

• Meet regularly with MASS officers• Distribute updates, press releases and

information via “On the Desktop” emails to keep district leaders informed

• Working with MASS to assist in building district capacity for communication with the media, including:

• Media training included in new Superintendent orientation

• Assist in crisis communications when necessary

• Developing information sheets and guidance

Improving Communications with Districts

• Spread of H1N1 virus may worsen this fall • ESE will continue to work with DPH• Districts are asked to:

– Coordinate with local Boards of Health– Follow DPH recommendations on school closures

and student exclusions– Keep parents informed– Maintain a flexible school calendar– Maintain communication with total school

community

• Implications for 180-day requirement

Continuing Support Surrounding H1N1

• Joint effort between ESE, DHE and MEFA and Boston-based ConnectEDU

• Free, Web-based service will provide online tools for students to explore careers and to plan, apply to and pay for college

• Will offer array of online resources and tools: • Personal student accounts• Test preparation tools• Virtual campus tours• Tools to electronically transmit HS transcripts• Tools to track and manage multiple college

applications• Resources for financing higher education

College and Career Web Portal

• Funded jointly through MEFA and federal College Access Challenge Grant

• 20 schools involved in summer pilot to provide feedback and participate in training

• Will launch statewide in three phases: – Sept. 2009: Planning and research tools– Nov. 2009: Tools to transmit transcripts

electronically– Jan. 2010: Financial aid planning

• Training for guidance counselors will continue statewide throughout the year

College and Career Web Portal

• ESE has partnered with WGBH/WGBY to link MassOne with online “Teacher’s Domain”

• TD complements MassOne by offering:– More than 2000 media resources– 3-5 minute videos, interactives, audios and images

from public television programs and other partners– Background essays, teaching tips, lesson plans,

and student activities to support use– All content linked to state standards

• By Fall 2009 teachers will be able to sign into TD through MassOne

• Will eventually evolve into a fully-integrated, content-rich site

Partnership with WGBH/WGBY

• Mass Academic Challenge– Modeled after Schools Match Wits– Recruiting teams now– First shows to air this fall

• Marketing campaign to promote teaching and public education

– Will be linked to rollout of Teacher’s Domain

• Nova Science Teacher Award– Linked to NOVA programming– In planning stages; will be tied to Teacher of the

Year

Other Joint Initiatives with WGBH/WGBY

Framework for District Accountability and

Assistance

TIGHT

LOOSE

Key Features of the Framework

• Links accountability and assistance; prioritizes accountability, assistance, and intervention

• Separates NCLB accountability designations from Massachusetts accountability designations

• Will provide every district with annual district data review

• Will provide targeted assistance through regional district and school assistance centers (DSACs)

• Plans underway for Fall regional meetings for Level 3 districts

• Draft RFP out shortly, final RFP out in October, applications due in December

• Awards expected in early 2010• Focus is on the four assurances:

– School turnaround– High standards and college and career

readiness– Better use of data– Teacher effectiveness

Race to the Top Update

• Fiscal challenges• Building teacher knowledge• Scaling personalized learning

environments• Tackling low performance

Looking Ahead

• Newly-appointed Commissioner of

Department of Early Education and Care

Introducing Sherri Killins

Any Questions?

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