Transcript KASSP Summer Workshop Brad Neuenswander Interim Commissioner, KSDE June, 2014 COLLEGE AND CAREER READY means an individual has the academic preparation, cognitive preparation, technical skills, and employability skills.

KASSP Summer
Workshop
Brad Neuenswander
Interim Commissioner, KSDE
June, 2014
COLLEGE AND CAREER READY
means an individual has the
academic preparation, cognitive
preparation, technical skills, and
employability skills to be
successful in postsecondary
education, in the attainment of
an industry recognized
certification or in the workforce,
without the need for
remediation.
Kansas State Department of Education
www.ksde.org
Kansas State Department of Education
www.ksde.org
Participation
Rate
Graduation Rate
Reduction in
Non-Proficient
Reduced Gaps in
Student
Achievement
Growth in
Student
Achievement
Achievement
Data
Responsive Culture
Results
Technology
Data
Rigor
Student
Engagement
Instruction
Curriculum
Community
Families
Students
Staff
Relationships
Resources
Professional
Learning
Career &
Technical
Education
Nutrition
&Wellness
District
Climate
Early
Childhood
Leadership
Important Factors for District
Improvement
Relevance
Kansas State Department of Education
www.ksde.org
Differences
District Accreditation
• The new model focuses on districts rather
than individual schools.
• All stakeholders are involved in supporting
all schools within the system.
• All participants are responsible for
successes and areas for improvement.
Kansas State Department of Education
www.ksde.org
Differences
Support Rather than Penalize
 All of the R’s are weighted equally.
 Relevance, Relationships, Responsive
Culture, and Rigor are just as
important as Results.
 Accreditation is no longer just about
achievement.
2:30-2:45 p.m.
Kansas State Department of Education
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Differences
Length of Time
 The accreditation timeline will be over a span of five
years.
 The first cycle will include a couple of interim years
to allow districts to do a needs assessment.
Kansas State Department of Education
www.ksde.org
Supporting Effective Instruction and Leadership
Implement teacher and principal evaluation and
support systems that:
1. Are used for continual improvement of
instruction
2. Use at least 3 performance levels
3. Use multiple measures including student growth
as significant factor
4. Are used to evaluate on a regular basis
5. Provide clear, timely, and useful feedback
6. Are used to inform personnel decisions
Kansas State Department of Education
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KANSAS Final Summative Evaluation Rating
Chosen Instructional
Practice Protocol
SUMMARY RATING #1
FINAL Summative
Evaluation Rating
Three Student Growth
Measures
SUMMARY RATING #2
Kansas State Department of Education
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New Evaluation Systems
Kansas State Department of Education
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Summary of New Evaluation Models
 How do we use data to know if an educator is
having a positive or negative effect on student
learning?
 How do we help good educators become
better?
Kansas State Department of Education
www.ksde.org
Questions?
Comments?
Concerns?
Kansas State Department of Education
www.ksde.org