NPQS Survey Tool Preview Introductions and Sponsor Recognition (5 minutes - Tony) Introduce team Tony Small Doug Kueker Clay Worley Jim Pilcher Recognize sponsors Key point is that this will be free! National Agricultural Education and FFA In-service February 1, 2017

As a special project of the National FFA Foundation Overview History and purpose of NQPS Standards assessed & tool structure Key features & benefits of NQPS tool Timeline for releasing the tool & training Answer questions Sponsored by: As a special project of the National FFA Foundation

History & Purpose NQPS history NQPS IS a tool to… NQPS IS NOT… Originally developed in 2009 Latest version released in 2016 NQPS IS a tool to… Analyze program strengths & weaknesses Help identify clear goals for program growth Encourage collaboration with local stakeholders NQPS IS NOT… An assessment of the individual teacher History and Purpose of NQPS (10 minutes - Tony) Originally developed in 2009 The latest version was released in 2016 after a multi-stage review process with local, state, and national stakeholders Latest revision focused on ensuring that the standards are rigorous, relevant, and easy-to-use Standards were benchmarked against both federal and regional expectations for “high quality” Career and Technical Education programs NQPS IS a tool to… Analyze program strengths and weaknesses Help identify clear goals and objectives for program growth Designed to help teachers collaborate with local stakeholders and supporters in analyzing the program NQPS IS NOT An assessment of the teacher!

Standards Covered 1 - Program Design and Instruction 1A - Curriculum & Program Design 1B - Instruction 1C - Facilities & Equipment 1D - Assessment 2 - Experiential, Project, and Work-Based Learning Through SAE 3 - Leadership and Personal Development Through FFA 4 - School and Community Partnerships 5 - Marketing 6 - Certified Agriculture Teachers and Professional Growth 7 - Program Planning and Evaluation Standards and Structure of NQPS (15 minutes - Doug) Tool covers seven areas that reflect all components of an agriculture, food, and natural resources program: Program Design and Instruction Curriculum & Program Design Instruction Facilities & Equipment Assessment Experiential, Project, and Work-Based Learning Through SAE Leadership and Personal Development Through FFA School and Community Partnerships Marketing Certified Agriculture Teachers and Professional Growth Program Planning and Evaluation Point out that safety is included in the standards – two places safety is emphasized include: Standard 1C: Program Design and Instruction – Facilities and Equipment (pg 23) Standard 2: Experiential, Project, and Work-Based Learning Through SAE (pg 41)

Structure of Standards Quality Indicators Rubrics Example: Standard 1A - A standards-based curriculum in AFNR education is delivered through programs of study that incorporates classroom and laboratory instruction; experiential, project, and work based learning through SAE and leadership and personal development through FFA.  Example: Quality Indicator 1 – Program of Study (POS), reflecting the needs of the community, has been developed in accordance with state requirements. Standards and Structure of NQPS (15 minutes - Doug) Standard statement Definitions Quality indicator(s) Rubrics

Structure of Standards Standards and Structure of NQPS (15 minutes - Doug) Rubrics Level of Performance Descriptions (1-5) Indicators that program meets or exceeds expectation Indicators that program does not meet quality expectation Suggested Evidence for each level of performance

Program Growth Planning Tools Guidance for Next Steps Growth Planning Guide Standards and Structure of NQPS (15 minutes - Doug) Program Growth Planning tools Guidance for next steps related to each quality indicator Suggestions for getting to expectation Suggestions for moving beyond expectation Growth Planning Guide Step-by-step process to develop clear goals and plans for growth

Demo of NQPS Survey Tool Sign-on Program Dashboard Taking the Surveys Building a Growth Plan State Leader Dashboard Walk-through Features and Benefits of Online Version of Tool (30-40 minutes – Clay and Doug) Sign-on Access through Council Website or FFA.org Login using current FFA.org credentials Survey and growth plan data is tracked by Chapter Number State leaders will be able to provide access to programs that do not yet have an FFA Chapter number Will have a “test version” available for use in Teacher Prep programs and others My NQPS Home Instructions for using the tool (on first visit) Link available anytime in the future Dashboard for program (on second visit) See progress on surveys and access results Access and edit current growth plan In multi-teacher programs, all teachers see the same data Survey results and growth plans stays with the program, does not move with teachers Able to submit completed surveys to state staff for review Take the Survey(s) Able to take the survey for each standard, one-by-one Teachers can determine where to begin Can create a rotation where you look at certain standards on a regular basis States are encouraged to provide guidance to local programs on which standards to complete Can print the surveys to review ahead of time before completing the surveys Select a standard to start the survey View standard and definitions See quality indicators with related rubric and sample evidence Choose a rating (1-5) for each quality indicator Note evidence for selected rating in open field State leaders will be able to see the evidence noted and can follow-up during a program visit It is incumbent on the program to maintain a copy of the evidence they note; nothing will be uploaded to FFA.org States will need to provide guidance on state-specific evidence that programs should note in this space Continue until all quality indicators for a standard are rated and evidence for each rating is logged Able to save progress and return at anytime Submit results to end the survey Reminder is displayed to indicate if anything is incomplete State leaders will be able to see program results after they are submitted Note the difference between finishing a single survey and submitting all completed surveys to the state leader

Demo of NQPS Survey Tool

Building a Growth Plan Build a growth plan (15 minutes – using mockups not live system) Able to take three simple steps to create a specific growth plan Step 1: Review the ratings for all quality indicators in one spot Print the results and discuss with a committee if needed Quickly see which Standards and QI’s have not been rated Step 2: Choose up to 10 QIs to prioritize for your growth plan Print the list of 10 to conduct prioritization with a group Prioritize from 1-10 based on urgency and importance Step 3: Select 3 to focus on and create a growth plan Plan specifies expected growth and provides a roadmap Able to update and edit this plan at any time View and update the plan status from the program dashboard Plans provide a touchpoint for each advisory committee mtgs. Easy to print the plan to share with others Plans provide a conversation starter on program visits Plans will not be submitted to the state, schools could e-mail them if they want them

State Leader Dashboard State leader dashboard (10 minutes – working from mockups) Able to set a “due-by” date for all programs Optional, only if you require completion Able to see list of programs that have submitted results If program submits after “due-by” date or makes changes to a survey, appears in different color and receive notification Can drill in to see which surveys have/have not been completed View only, cannot edit Able to print results for each program Great conversation starter during program visits Able to view average scores for each quality indicator for your state Quickly see professional development needs in state Historical view will allow you to see if efforts are working! Phase II Able to view average scores for each QI at national level States able to add additional standards and quality indicators Must use the same format as the national standards

State Leader Dashboard

Timeline Finalize (Mar.-Apr.) Launch (May) Pilot (Feb. 2017) Timeline for Completion (5 minutes - Doug) February – pilot testing with ~69 programs in 10 states representing: single- and multi-teacher programs programs located in comprehensive high schools and CTE centers programs with and without FFA Chapters programs located in rural and urban areas March-April – revisions from pilot testing and finalizing system May – LPS staff training and full launch

Training and Tools Available Training Sessions Led by LPS Staff Can customize: Quick update In-depth workshops Quick-start Guides State leader version Teacher/program version Training and Tools Available (5 minutes) LPS staff available to provide training during summer conferences and events Quick update during general session In-depth workshop with teachers You do not have to do this on your own! Quick-start guide available State-leader version Teacher/program version

If you would like a copy of this presentation – Questions Questions from audience (15 minutes – Tony, Clay, Doug) Encourage schools to use the tool; only as good as the data that’s put into it – lots of resources invested in making this possible If you would like a copy of this presentation – Email – tsmall@ffa.org