The Phelps Report

NYSSBA Convention 2013

ROCHESTER, NY

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Why we need to embrace change

News from around New York State

Greece School District (turn around)

School Board Governance

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Leading Change During Challenging Times

Bill Daggett, Founder and ChairmanOctober 25, 2013

International Center for Leadership in Education

School Improvement

Growing Gap

Changing World

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What is different here?

Pope Benedict XVI Pope Francis

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70% of those Eligible for the Military are failing to

qualify-Is Increasing at 1% Per Year-

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Are our Students College and Career Ready?

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High School Teachers - 89% College Instructors – 26%

Source: ACT survey

College FreshmanWell or Very Well Prepared

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Two Year Colleges – 51.7%

Four Year Colleges – 19.9%

Freshmen NeedingRemediation

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Two Year Colleges – 44.5%

Four Year Colleges – 34.8%

College Dropout Rate2012

First to Second Year

Source: ACT

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Two Year Colleges in 3 years – 29.1%

Four Year Colleges in 5 years – 36.6%

Average Graduation Rate1983-2012

Source: ACT

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Career Ready

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BUT

3.8 million jobs in theU.S.

remain unfilled

13 Million Americans are Unemployed

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53.6% of Bachelor’s degree holders under 25

are jobless or underemployed

Source: USDOL – March, 2013

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Your Major MattersA LOT

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1. Business (1)2. General Studies (10)3. Social Science and History (6)4. Psychology (9)5. Health Professions (4)6. Education (5)7. Visual and Performing Arts (8)8. Engineering and Technology (2)9. Communications and Journalism (7)10. Computer and Information Science (3)

Bachelor’s–Competing Nations

Source: National Center for Education Statistics

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

48% of employed 4-year college graduates are in

jobs that require less than a 4-year degree

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Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics

37% of employed 4-year college graduates are in

jobs that require less than a high school diploma

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* Source of National Test Data: MetaMetrics

Reading Study SummaryInterquartile Ranges Shown (25% - 75%)

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1. Knowledge in one discipline2. Application within discipline3. Application across disciplines4. Application to real-world

predictable situations5. Application to real-world

unpredictable situations

Application Model

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Create a culture of high expectations for all students

Conduct a needs assessment of individual schools to effectively allocate resources to close the achievement gap

“I’m not here to defend the Common Core, but if not the Common Core—then what?”

--Bill Daggett (10/25/13)

RECOMMENDATIONS FOR ALL

Middletown and Schenectady are coplaintifs in a federal lawsuit claiming race-discrimination based on formula for poverty aide. [Pittsburg ranking example]

The state’s first set of Annual Professional Performance Review (APPR) scores for teachers and principals rates 92% as effective or highly effective. Only 1% were rated as ineffective.

State Education Department is seeking permission at the federal level to reduce stress associated with testing by: allowing 8th graders taking the Algebra Regents exam to opt out of the 8th grade state math exam; allowing grade 3-8 ELLs to take language arts tests in their native languages; allowing students with severe disabilities to take tests based on their instructional level rather than their age.

The postponement of the federal Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and Careers (PARCC) initiative to convert all Regents exams to computer-based.

Commissioner King has visited nearly 40 school districts this fall. He is optimistic that reforms are working. He is interested in respectful dialogue.

Dr. King’s e-mail address is jking@mail.nysed.gov

News from around the State…

Greece Central District Model

Received a 1.4 million dollar “Foundation to Work” renewable grant for a new model to align all stake-holders and “unpack cultural norms” for a strategic plan specifically customized to learner and building needs.

Studied high performing/high poverty districts and researched ‘turn around’ schools. Attended turn-around training workshops at Harvard.

Created a culture of respect for opinions.

Teacher-Leader grants and new job description. Gave voice to the teachers—gained collaborative ‘synergy.’

Dedicated a building as a “Reengagement Center” to help kids to get back on track.

PROPOSED ORDER OF BUSINESS FOR ANNUAL MEETING… ORDER OF BUSINESS President’s Welcome and Comments Announcement of a Quorum Adoption of Order of Business Adoption of Rules of Conduct for the Business Meeting THE BUSINESS MEETING Announcement of Election Results – Areas 1, 3, 5, 7, 9 and 11 Introduction of Officers and Directors ELECTION OF OFFICERS President 1st Vice President 2nd Vice President Treasurer PRESENTATIONS President-elect Comments Report of the Executive Director Report of the Treasurer ADOPTION OF RESOLUTIONS Report of the Resolutions Committee Consideration of Expiring NYSSBA Positions Recommended for Adoption on Consent Consideration of Proposed Resolutions Recommended for Adoption Consideration of Proposed Resolutions Not Recommended for Adoption OTHER BUSINESSADJOURNMENT

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RESOLUTIONS ON CONSENT Existing NYSSBA positions that have been resubmitted and

recommended for adoption by the Resolutions Committee will be considered first, on consent. Any delegate wishing to remove a resolution from the consent agenda (and thus have it debated by the delegates) may do so by simply requesting that action when the consent agenda is called. If a resolution is removed from the consent agenda, it will be considered under “Recommended Resolutions” and needs no second.

OTHER BUSINESSAt the end of the Annual Business Meeting, the President will

open the floor to Other Business. Other business may include a motion to suspend the rules for the purpose of considering a particular resolution submitted from the floor. This motion requires a second and a two-thirds majority vote of the delegates before the resolution may be considered.

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Recommended Strategies for Effective Board/Superintendent Communication

Annual informal gathering/retreat

Workshop by Erie 1 BOCES Superintendent

Workshop by Orleans-Niagara BOCES Superintendent

NYSSBA training

Training by an independent consultant

NO COST

NO COST

NO COST

$1500

$$

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“The fate of our communities depends on the school boards’ willingness and ability to enter into the future.”

--Tim KremerNYSSBA Executive Director

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