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North Carolina Business Community for Education (NCBCE)
and North Carolina
Department of Public Instruction (NCDPI)
Partnership Webinar
Ms. Tricia Willoughby • Ms. Angela H. Quick
www.ncbce.orgemail: [email protected]
www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/email:
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Overview
Why schooling needs to change and what
we’ve heard from the business community
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NCBCE Five ‘Most Important’ Skills
• Apply basic mathematical concepts and skills.
• Work effectively as a member of a team.
• Use and integrate information and communication technology.
• Conduct oneself appropriately in line with social responsibility and sound ethics.
• Read and comprehend materials of varying complexity.
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NCDPI’s Response – The ACRE Project
SBE’s Framework For Change
Blue Ribbon Commission Report
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Governor’s Ready Set Go!
Initiative
“Every kid — no matter where he or she lives in NC — must
graduate from high school with what it really takes to succeed in a career, in a two- or four-year
college or in technical training.”
~Governor Bev Perdue
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Essential Standards
Assessments
Accountability
A Simple Vision for Reform
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Why do we believe this effort will be
successful?
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Essential Standards
Assessments
Accountability
A High Bar defining the most important knowledge and skills for the 21st Century
Comprehensive Assessment and Data Tools for accountability and for improved instruction
Updated Model grounded in accountability for student growth/achievement and improved graduation rates
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How will we know we are successful?
Increased Student Achievement
• End-of-Grade and End-of-Course Assessments
• Post-Secondary Readiness (ACT, SAT)
• Increased Graduation Rates
• Better Prepared Employees
• NCDPI Performance Management System
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What does it mean for…
Teachers, Educators and School Leaders? Career and College Readiness?
Parents and Students?
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Economic and Long-Term Implications
Partnership(Business and Education)
Resources
FiscalResource
s
Human
Capital
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Time Frame
New standards and assessments operational
in 2012-2013
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www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/
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Questions and
Discussion
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Thank You!
Ms. Tricia Willoughby • Ms. Angela H. Quick
www.ncbce.orgemail: [email protected]
www.ncpublicschools.org/acre/
email: [email protected]