New Mexico Public Education in Collaboration with WestEd

A-F Grading Accountability System and Web EPSS A Commitment to New Mexico Kids New Mexico Public Education Department 2012

New Mexico Public Education Department 2012

Purpose

To provide information on changes to the Web EPSS District and School Plan as related to the ESEA Waiver and the NM A-F School Grading Accountability System.

New Mexico Public Education Department 2012

Today you can expect…..

 Information on NM A-F School Grading Accountability System: requirements, grades, status & tools  Presentation/Demonstration of the NEW plan templates in the Web EPSS  Responsibilities based on the ESEA Waiver  Support for implementation New Mexico Public Education Department 2012

1 • Literacy, Math and Systems Reflective Summaries 2 • Instructional Audit 3 • Web EPSS modifications based on tools 4 • School reform implementation 5 • Increased Student Achievement

 Goal – graduate

career-ready all New Mexico students college- and

 New Mexico 1 of 11 states to apply in November 2011  New Mexico approved February 2012  Stakeholder input is ongoing and sought out on key areas: Instructional Audit and Web EPSS.

Overview: A-F School Grade Accountability System

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 New Mexico will no longer calculate AYP  Accountability system that measures student growth overtime  Flexibility over more than $10 million in federal funds  Alignment between school and district accountability systems

Overview: School Grade A-F Accountability Systems

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Definitions

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5% 1 • • • Overall grade of “A” and graduation rate of 85% or higher, or High progress as demonstrated by a high annual growth in graduation rates, or High growth for both Q1 and Q3 students (may still demonstrate minimal average status).

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10 % School Q1 to state Q3 gap that is among the largest 25% in state and whose overall grade is a “C” or lower.

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10 % • • School is not a Priority school and graduation rate is less than 60% regardless of overall grade, or School Q1 to state Q3 gap among the largest 25% in state and has a Q1 growth grade of D or F.

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5 % • • • Tier 1 SIG Schools.

Overall grade of “F” and graduation rate less than 60%. Lowest overall grade points (multiple F’s)not previously identified.

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7 Turnaround Principles

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New Mexico Public Education Department 2012

New Mexico Public Education Department 2012

New Mexico Public Education Department 2012

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New Mexico Public Education Department June 2012

New Mexico Public Education Department June 2012

 All New Mexico D, F, Priority and Focus Schools will assign budget to Web EPSS Action Steps.

 All new Mexico D, F, schools will have budget reviewed in 2013 to align with legislation.

Web EPSS Budget

September 1: DRAFT due October 15: FINAL due

Web EPSS Due Dates

From: Reading Math Graduation ELL Safety Parent Involvement Highly Qualified

District Improvement Plan Structure

To: Goal One: Smarter Return on NM Investment Strategy 1: Budgets aligned with proven education programs Strategy 2: Increase % of dollars to the classroom

District Improvement Plan Structure

To: Goal Two: Real Accountability, Real Results: A-F School Grade Accountability System Strategy 1: Strategy 2: Opportunity to Learn Strategy 3: Improving School Growth Graduation/Attendance Strategy 4: Strategy 5: Student and Parent Engagement College and Career readiness Strategy 6: Accurate Data reporting

District Improvement Plan Structure

To: Goal Three: Ready for Success Strategy 1: NM Reads to Lead (K-3) Strategy 2: Common Core Transition

District Improvement Plan Structure

To: Goal Four: Effective Educators and Leaders Strategy 1: Strategy 2: Professional Development Training for Teacher/Leader

District Improvement Plan Structure

To: Goal Five: Effective Options for Parents Strategy 1: Dual Enrollment

District Improvement Plan Structure

From: Reading Math Graduation ELL Safety Parent Involvement Highly Qualified       To: Reading Math Transformation Leadership Effective Teachers Data School Safety Parent Involvement Redesigning school day, week, year

School Improvement Plan Structure

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Goal One: Strengthening the Reading Program

Strategy 1: Core Reading Program Strategy 2: Tier II Supports for Students in Reading Strategy 3: Tier III Supports for Students in Reading Strategy 4: Use of Data to Analyze Reading Strategy 5: Professional Development in Reading Strategy 6: Collaboration Time for Reading Teachers Strategy 7: Monitoring of Reading Program Strategy 8: College and Career Ready

School Improvement Plan Structure

Goal Two: Strengthening the Math Program

Strategy 1: Core Math Program Strategy 2: Tier II Supports for Students in Math Strategy 3: Tier III Supports for Students in Math Strategy 4: Use of Data to Analyze Math Strategy 5: Professional Development in Math Strategy 6: Collaboration Time for Math Teachers Strategy 7: Monitoring of Math Program Strategy 8: College and Career Ready

School Improvement Plan Structure

Goal Three: Transformation

Strategy 1: Use of Data Strategy 2: Effective Leaders Strategy 3: Effective Teachers Strategy 4: Redesigning Day, Week, Year Strategy 5: Establishing safe school environments Strategy 6: Development of school, family and community partnerships

School Improvement Plan Structure

Web EPSS Features

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Web EPSS (pre 2012-13)

7 NM PED assigned LEA Goals School plans originally blank, could add LEA Goals into plans No pre-assigned Strategies Previous Goals from NM PED have been retired (with associated Strategies & Action Steps) Filter plan on “Retired” to see them.

Web EPSS (starting 2012-13)

NM PED assigned LEA Goal Templates based on Grade NM PED assigned school goal templates, based on grade Strategies included in PED Goal Templates NM PED Resources included for Goals & Strategies Requested Documents for Goals & Strategies Budget Feature in use (LEA designates funding sources, schools add to plan) Local Tags available, set up by LEA, used by LEA and schools Schools add Action Steps that describe how they are implementing strategies New Mexico Public Education Department 2012

The Southwest Comprehensive Center (SWCC) at WestEd is part of a federal network of 16 Regional Comprehensive Centers and five content centers. SWCC staff work collaboratively to build capacity to implement federal and state reform initiatives and support district and school improvement.

The SWCC helps states to increase capacity and provide support to districts and schools by improving educators’ knowledge and expertise, developing and implementing research-based processes and support systems, creating networks of peers and experts, and leveraging technology to address district needs .

PRESENTERS

David Bogdonoff, Project Technology Director Libby Rognier, Senior Content &Implementation Specialist

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Direct Contact Office Hours Webinars Printed Information Support for Implementation

CONTACTS

Connie Hansen, Director Priority Schools Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department [email protected]

505-827-8005 Debbie Montoya, District Improvement Coordinator Priority Schools Bureau New Mexico Public Education Department [email protected]

505-827-8070