Redefining Ready! in Wisconsin

WASDA Spring ConferenceApril 2018

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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words!

Based off of graphic originally produced by Melissa Thompson, CESA1 PAC Chair, Swallow School District (K-8)

NCE 2018 Presentation

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Readiness Gaps

Core Premise:“We all learn in a variety of ways.

Our students learn in a variety of ways. They should be able to demonstrate

readiness in a variety of ways.”

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● Produce Research Based Metrics

● Public Relations Campaign

● Influence ESSA, Accountability

● Improve Programs and Services

Redefining Ready!Objectives

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AASA looked at the research from leading educational institutions and

research organizations to develop a new multi-metric, research-based definition of

College and Career Ready.

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www.RedefiningReady.org #RedefiningReady

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https://www.redefiningready.org/

● Course attendance is 8 times more predictive of success in freshman year than eighth grade test scores.

● Students who successfully complete Algebra II are twice as likely to complete a 4-year degree.

● Students who have a 2.8 GPA graduating high school have a 71% likelihood of reaching the American middle class.

● Students engaged in co-curricular activities are more likely to pursue higher education.

● Completing community service to fulfill class requirements enhances the average odds of college graduation by 22 percentage points.

● Those who took an AP or International Baccalaureate (IB) course were found to be 17 percent more likely to persist in four-year colleges and 30 percent more likely to persist in two-year colleges. There were similar findings for dual enrollment students.

Research Highlights (HS)

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For Your Consideration ……. ● The indicators are research based.● The “frameworks” that leverage

them are not yet research based.● What is important to your district,

your region, our state?

National Campaign – Redefining Ready

➢ Advisory [Steering] Committee – 14 states - January 2017

➢ Redefining Ready Cohort 1 (April 2017 - February 2018)

• WI Districts: New Berlin, Racine, Menomonee Falls, Mishicot, Antigo, Appleton, Elmbrook, Chippewa Falls

• CESA 6

➢ Annual Scholarship Competition (Spring)

➢ Follow the Movement on Twitter: #RedefiningReady

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National Campaign – Redefining Ready

● Redefining Ready Cohort 2 (April 2018 - February 2019)

● 2 scheduled meeting dates + breakfast meeting at NCE

○ April 23-24th: Virginia Beach

○ Early October: D214, Illinois

● Tactical Team Structure

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Implementation Support Scholarship Program

Elementary Indicators Social Media

Life Ready Indicators Strategic Communications

Data Research Team Policy Considerations

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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words!

Based off of graphic originally produced by Melissa Thompson, CESA1 PAC Chair, Swallow School District (K-8)

NCE 2018 Presentation

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● Deliver a cohesive state strategy for measuring CCR.● Support continuous improvement efforts for E4E w/ACP● Support district readiness for changes in State Report

Cards● Support strategic communications re: progress of your

student population to CCR● Develop a learning community to support our collective

work● Support related advocacy efforts

Cohort Objectives

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WASDA RR! COHORTSUPPORTED BY:

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● Researching - Learning what RR! is and how it might be aligned to district’s strategic plan and/or E4E plan w/ACP.

● Planning - Decided to incorporate RR! measures district and/or student dashboards and are confirming requirements.

● Implementing - Started work. Launch date is set. Communication plan developed.

● Revising - Implemented. Learning from experience. Now improving to reflect customer input.

● Supporting - Organization who believes in the RR! movement and wants to support/extend the work of K12 districts (CESA, EDO, etc.)

Stages of Implementation

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Milwaukee Convening (Key Messages)● There is a collective will to advance objectives, inform narrative, and

support data informed RTI/MLSS.● We need to be agile, find common ground, learn from one another,

and approach the project in phases.● There is a lot of great work already underway across the state● We need to avoid the pitfall of focusing on the state report card and

keep our focus on the goals we set for students. ● We need local/regional work groups to define and test “use cases”

that inform our collective efforts● We need to confirm research for ‘Life Ready’ indicators, elementary

indicators, state specific indicators, technological literacy, etc.

WASDA Redefining Ready! Cohort Web Page

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Green Bay Convening (Action Planning)● Advance a “template” of AASA RR! indicators.● Provide support to better understand the research and metadata

behind each of the indicators.● Develop a FAQ to help onboard members at each phase of

implementation.● Develop a shared resource to see how individual districts across the

state have leveraged the indicators but personalized their communication plans with their communities.

● Start a Google+ community to share information. ● Support district/regional efforts through the CESA Network.● Maintain an open line of communication with DPI OEA. ● Prioritize areas of further study for Phase 2.

WASDA Redefining Ready! Cohort Google+ Community

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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words!

Based off of graphic originally produced by Melissa Thompson, CESA1 PAC Chair, Swallow School District (K-8)

NCE 2018 Presentation

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Related Efforts:● Administer state contract for Career Cruising/Xello● Build capacity for ACP within E4E● Implement new CCR indicators passed with WI ACT 59● JP Morgan Chase “New Skills for Youth” Grant

○ Pathways Wisconsin○ Accountability○ HS Feedback Reporting

College and Career Readiness BenchmarksBenchmarks Redefining Ready Current State

Report CardAct 59 (passed) Roster data

Starting Fall 2018

Attendance 90% Yes n/a n/a

State Assessments No Yes n/a n/a

GPA 2.8 No No n/a

Algebra II Yes No No n/a

ACT/SAT Yes Yes - ACT n/a n/a

AP Yes No Yes Yes

CTE Yes - defined “pathway” courses

No No Yes

Dual Enrollment Yes - math/english, “pathway” courses

No Yes(but only ECCP)

Yes

Industry Credential Yes No Yes Yes

Work Experience Yes - select courses No Only YA Yes

ACT NCRC No No No n/a

Community Service Hours

Yes - 25 No Yes n/a

Co-Curriculars Yes No No n/a

ACP N/A - Cluster No No n/a

Technological Lit. No No No n/a27

Report Card Design Cycles

Phase 1

Original Design

• 2011-12• 2012-13• 2013-14

Phase 2

Value-Added and Variable Weighting

• 2015-16• 2016-17• 2017-18

Phase 3

College & Career Readiness

• 2018-19• 2019-20• 2020-21

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• The work you’re undertaking may (likely) require some

redesigning of local data collection systems.

• If you think you need a custom change to your student

information system (SIS), try to work from the Common

Education Data Standards (CEDS).

• ACT 59 requirements are for reporting only – not necessarily

including the data in calculation of report card scores.

Have your data team check out the information provided at the

2018 WISEdash Conference.

Some notes from DPI

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State Accountability Does Not Limit District and/or Regional Accountability

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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words!

Based off of graphic originally produced by Melissa Thompson, CESA1 PAC Chair, Swallow School District (K-8)

NCE 2018 Presentation

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Economic Development/Chamber Support

Education For Employment (PI.26)

Shared Objectives:

● Prepare all students for future employment● Ensure technological literacy; to promote lifelong learning● Promote good citizenship● Promote cooperation among business, industry, labor,

post-secondary schools, and public schools● Establish a role for public schools in the economic

development of WI

The legislation was revised to include Academic and Career Planning Services.

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● Consider asking them to draft a municipal and/or legislative resolution in support of expanding the scope of accountability for schools.

● Help them consider the similarities and differences between what matters to them vs. what the Redefining Ready! indicators serve to measure (and what research supports).

○ Site selection for specific industries vs. readiness to transition to a wide variety of post-secondary experiences.

● Determine the viability of being able to consistently capture the data elements desired. Develop an action plan with clear expectations of who is responsible for what data collection.

● Consider how they can help support shared objectives and celebrate the progress of the Redefining Ready! movement in your area.

Economic Development/Chamber Support

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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words!

Based off of graphic originally produced by Melissa Thompson, CESA1 PAC Chair, Swallow School District (K-8)

NCE 2018 Presentation

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CESA Network Meeting, Stevens Point (March, 2018)● Some CESAs are engaged with the National and/or WASDA efforts.

● Many CESAs are listening and learning to inform next steps.

● All CESAs want to support their member districts in their own way.

CESA Cafe Activity (2/22) - Notes

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A Picture is Worth 1000 Words!

Based off of graphic originally produced by Melissa Thompson, CESA1 PAC Chair, Swallow School District (K-8)

NCE 2018 Presentation

Individual Districts Can Take Action!

● Propose a BOE resolution and/or policy

● Assess the current condition of your data

● Use benchmarks for continuous improvement

● Collaborate with other districts

● Engage in the WASDA RR! Cohort

● Engage parents and students in a conversation

● Develop a local communication plan that reinforces and celebrates a broader view of progress towards readiness measures.

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Guidance re: School Board Governance● Identifies interdependencies between existing legislation, BOE policy,

administrative practice and the district’s Education for Employment plan.

● Clarifies discretionary provisions that confirms each district’s philosophy, structure and level of commitment.

● Serves to institutionalize change across time and setting.

EXAMPLE BOE POLICY: SCHOOL DISTRICT OF NEW BERLIN POLICY 6154

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Jon Bales, WASDA

Laura Schmidt, School District of New Berlin

Colleen Timm, Antigo School District

Jeff Dickert, CESA743