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CASB Winter Leadership 2008 Be Heard Your Role in Revising State Standards December 4, 2008 Ken Turner Deputy Co

ObjectivesUnderstand the 212 process: getting from where we are to where we are goingWeigh-in on various readiness descriptionsProvide input on ideas that can guide standards revisionConsider how to lead your districts more effectively through asking questions. Purpose: Improve Colorado's public education through alignment of preschool through postsecondary expectations.Step 1: Create descriptions for

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CASB Winter Leadership 2008 Be Heard Your Role in Revising State Standards December 4, 2008 Ken Turner Deputy Co

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    4. Step 1: Descriptions Step 2: Standards Step 3: Assessments Step 4: Local standards Step 5: Endorsed diplomas Big ideas within 212

    5. Step 1: Descriptions What do we mean? Early school readiness? 21st century skills? Postsecondary and workforce readiness?

    6. Shaping Descriptions West Ed National dialogue Online Survey Regional tour

    7. Description of College and Workforce Readiness A set of standards that describes the level of preparation a student needs to be ready to enroll and succeedwithout remediationin a credit-bearing course at a two-year or four-year institution, trade school, or technical school.

    8. Description of College Readiness Successful performance in entry-level college courses, including Advanced Placement courses, as described by sets of English language and mathematics content standards.

    9. Description of College Readiness The level of preparation a student needs in order to enroll and succeedwithout remediationin a credit-bearing general education course at a postsecondary institution

    10. Description of College Readiness Knowledge and skills for University Success are standards for six content areas describing the knowledge and skills required to do well enough in college entry-level core academic courses to meet general education requirements and to continue on to major in a particular area.

    11. Descriptions Regional Tour Denver September 15 Golden September 15 Grand Junction September 15 Leadville September 18 Pueblo September 18 Steamboat Springs September 18 Colorado Springs September 16 Durango September 16 Alamosa September 17 Fort Collins September 17 Castle Rock September 17 La Junta September 29 Fort Morgan September 30

    12. School Readiness DRAFT Recommended description presented to SBE in Nov. 2008. School Readiness describes both the preparedness of a child to engage in and benefit from learning experiences, and the ability of a school to meet the needs of all students in preschool and kindergarten. School Readiness is enhanced when schools work collaboratively with families and community service providers to ensure that every child is ready for higher levels of learning in academic content.

    13. 21st Century Skills DRAFT Colorado's description of 21st century skills is a synthesis of the essential abilities students must apply in our fast changing world. These essentials skills are: Critical thinking and reasoning Information literacy Collaboration Self-direction Invention

    14. Postsecondary and Workforce Readiness DRAFT Colorados description of postsecondary and workforce readiness is a students capacity to demonstrate the knowledge, skills and competencies required for success in a global, interdependent society. Students must demonstrate: Application of reading, writing and computing skills with minimal remediation or training Logical reasoning and argumentation abilities Identification and solving of problems Information management skills Human relation skills Analysis and interpretation skills

    15. Step 1: Descriptions Step 2: Standards Step 3: Assessments Step 4: Local standards Step 5: Endorsed diplomas Big ideas within 212

    16. Step 2: Standards - Background November 2007: Colorado State Board of Education calls for a Comprehensive Review of State Standards May 2008: Passage of Senate Bill 212 Spring 2008: Stakeholder group assembled to develop recommendations regarding the update of the Colorado State Standards. The group represents a diverse and inclusive set of K-12 educators, higher education experts, early childhood experts, business leaders and public policy leaders.

    19. What should all students know in the 21st century? 13 content areas Financial Literacy Clearer, fewer, higher Skills Structure TBD: Grade level

    20. Background Research-based WestEd and the Colorado Department of Education collaborated to gather research both nationally and internationally Inclusive Educators, citizens, higher education, business and industry members Transparent All can see updates, notes and deliberations

    21. A primer on our field meetings in SB212 Orhow to keep track of what and who talks with Coloradoans from SBE and CDE

    22. The TYPES of outreach

    23. West Ed Rigor, coherence Gaps Grade-by-grade study Defining terms Colorado Constituent Review (regional and inclusive) How do we improve standards?

    25. Phase I Reading & Writing, Math, Science, Financial Literacy and Music Training of Co-Chairs: December 16 Subcommittees meeting: January 10 - March 28 Regional tour for public feedback: March 30 - April 10 State Board given Phase I standards for review: May 13 Colorado Constituent Review

    26. Phase II History, Economics, Geography and Civics Training of Co-Chairs: TBD Subcommittees meeting: March 28 - May 16 Regional tour for public feedback: May 26 - June 8 State Board given Phase I standards for review: August 10 Colorado Constituent Review

    27. Phase III World Language, Physical Education, Dance, Theatre and Visual Arts Training of Co-Chairs: TBD Subcommittees meeting: June 20 - August 22 Regional tour for public feedback: August 31 -September 11 State Board given Phase I standards for review: October 10 Colorado Constituent Review

    28. Step 1: Descriptions Step 2: Standards Step 3: Assessments Step 4: Local standards Step 5: Endorsed diplomas Big ideas within 212

    29. Step 3: Assessment Launch a high school assessment pilot with multiple vendors and districts which identify the best instrument This pilot begins in the Spring of 2009 and informs the state about which tools signal student readiness for postsecondary success Implement a new state assessment system in 2012 which is relevant and has students apply their knowledge

    30. Seeking your input on ideas that will guide this process

    31. Some say college is the new high school. True or not, whether students go to college or not, to be successful in the workplace, what should high school prepare students to do? Admission to college

    32. 1. Whether students elect to go to college or not, to be successful in the workplace today, high school should prepare students to: Successfully gain admission to college Complete 1 year of college (no remediation) Complete 2 years of college (no remediation) Earn a diploma from a 4-year college

    33. 2. Requirements for preparing for the workplace are the same as those for postsecondary education (community college, 2-yr college, technical school): Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

    34. Are postsecondary and workforce readiness knowledge and skills the same? Turn to your neighbor and talk about it.

    35. 3. Requirements for preparing for the workplace are the same as those for postsecondary education (4-year college, community college or technical school): Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

    36. 4. High school should prepare all students for postsecondary education (4-year college, community college or technical school): Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

    37. 5. A Colorado high school diploma should only be granted when a student is prepared to enter postsecondary education (4-year college, community college or technical school): Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

    38. 6. Experience and offerings for students in rural schools should be equivalent to those offered in urban/suburban districts: Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

    40. 7. Students should be able to progress through high school based on proficiency regardless of grade or age: Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

    41. 8. Colorados new standards should be as rigorous as international standards: Strongly disagree Disagree Agree Strongly agree

    42. Step 1: Descriptions Step 2: Standards Step 3: Assessments Step 4: Local standards Step 5: Endorsed diplomas Big ideas within 212

    43. Step 4: Local Standards State standards: 2009 State assessments: 2012 Local adoption of standards: 2012

    44. Asset inventory What assets do you have that can impact readiness for the 13th grade? What is your span of control for impacting this kind of change in your district?

    45. Step 1: Descriptions Step 2: Standards Step 3: Assessments Step 4: Local standards Step 5: Endorsed diplomas Big ideas within 212

    46. Step 5: Endorsed Diplomas After state-adopted standards and assessments are established in 2012, students who score well enough on a postsecondary and workforce readiness (PWR) assessment will be eligible for admission to publically funded, open-access institutions in Colorado.

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