Curriculum Leaders Meeting KESA Update Curriculum Leaders Meeting October 5, 2018

KESA Contacts Mischel Miller – Director, Teacher Licensure and Accreditation Jeannette Nobo – Assistant Director, Accreditation Bill Bagshaw – Coordinator, Accreditation David Barnes – Education Program Consultant, Accreditation Lynn Bechtel – Professional Development and Accreditation Accreditation email – accreditation@ksde.org Here is our contact information for all those who work with KESA in some capacity

KESA Changes System Yearly Update Chair Annual Summary Report Not new OVT Workbook pages revised for System completion Information regarding accreditation process, goals, and State Board Goals Chair Annual Summary Report Only report to be completed by OVT Chair Completed in collaboration with OVT members Both of these reports have already been mentioned as part of what Systems and Chairs need to do for the 2018-2019 school year in KESA.

KESA 2018-2019 Systems accredited in KESA last year (2017-2018), will need to complete the KESA Initial Report and the “System Yearly Update – Year One”. Systems being accredited in KESA this year (2018-2019) will need to complete the KESA Final Report and the “System Yearly Update – Year Five”. Systems in their 2nd, 3rd, or 4th year in KESA will need to complete the “System Yearly Update” for their respective year. System Yearly Update is new for all Systems. Some Systems may have already had experience with this because many of the questions were part of the OVT workbook. These questions were refined to support the System to tell their story.

SYSTEM YEARLY UPDATE Link to the System Yearly Updates. These are separated by years on the website.

KESA 2018-2019 System Tasks: contact your onsite visiting team (OVT) chair and team members to determine date for annual visit complete your “System Yearly Update” in the authenticated KESA application prior to your onsite visit Share your “System Yearly Update with your OVT Chair and team members Conduct an annual onsite visit System Yearly Update will not be available until November but can find PDF’s on our KESA website. The next slide give the URL

KESA 2018-2019 Onsite Visiting Team (OVT) Chair responsibility: contact System regarding date for the annual visit review “System Yearly Update” prior to System visit discuss with OVT members the System Yearly Update collaborate with OVT members to complete the Chair Annual Summary Report ensuring that the Chair Annual Summary Report is completed at the end of the System’s visit The Chair’s Annual Summary Report is a critical document for the System because it provides the ARC with the necessary information to help them make a determination about the recommended accreditation status for the system. This report needs to be carefully thought out and have statements supported by evidence.

General Information System feedback survey - last year’s KESA experience is ready: https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/2Z8M55M Systems ensure your KESA Initial Report is completed and submitted KESA Chairs make sure your Chair Annual Summary Report is completed and reflects last year’s visit discussions (Systems to follow-up if necessary) KESA Staff will be contacting Systems and Chairs who have not completed some portion of their reports. We want to be sure this information is complete because the ARC depends on this information for an accreditation status recommendation.

Technical Assistance and Supports Year 5 System and Chair Zoom Meeting Support October 2, 2018 – March 5, 2019 Every 1st Tuesday of the month (Except in January 2019) January’s Zoom Meeting – January 8, 2019 1:30 p.m. – 2:30 p.m. Zoom Link: https://ksde.zoom.us/j/972474862 January 8th Zoom Link: https://ksde.zoom.us/j/742433410 Year 5 System and Chair Support. First one done and will be posted on our website.

Technical Assistance and Supports Telephone support calls for OVT Chairs and Systems October 16, 2018 – March 19, 2019 Every 3rd Tuesday of the month 10:00 a.m. – 11:00 a.m. Phone Number: 866-620-7326; Conference Call Code: 7852964073 Support for all systems years 2-4. Trying to provide as much support as possible by making staff available to you both via phone, zoom and face-to-face.

System Regional Supports Date Location Time Registration Link Oct 24 (Newly Added) Hays 9:00 - 12:00 REGISTER HERE Oct 24 (Newly Added) Oakley 1:30 – 4:00 Call: Heather at 785-672-3125 Ext: 114 or email her at hstephens@nkesc.org Oct 31 ESSDACK Oct 30 Greenbush 1:00 - 4:00 Lawrence Nov 16 Orion Nov 2 SW Plains Nov 14 Salina An opportunity to meet face-to-face with KESA staff and ask your questions. Updates on the latest information coming out from KESA, ARC and Redesign.

Chair and Outside Visitation Team Trainings Trainings to be rolled out in late Fall/Winter (November/December) Designed to provide support for what to do prior, during and after the onsite visit Logistics for OVT Chairs Collaboration with Service Centers and Kansas Education Leadership Institute (KELI) Last year we were told that we started to early with these trainings, so we are trying to do these right before you begin your visits in early winter and spring so that the information will be fresh in your minds.

Accreditation Review Council (ARC) Group Charged with recommending accreditation status of Systems to State Board of Education Will meet a minimum of five times this schools year. First meeting September 19, 2018 ARC Bylaws Chair Reports and Expectations Accreditation Criteria Refinements Next Meeting: November 28, 2018 They will be reviewing 22 Systems this year (Eight Public and 14 private school systems)

Accreditation Advisory Council (AAC) Group that provides advice and supports to KSDE staff on KESA Will meet five times this schools year Met on September 17, 2018 in Emporia Focus: KESA Update and Application Changes Alignment of KESA Rubrics with School Redesign Principles Next Meeting: November 5, 2018 in Wichita Major focus this year for this group is the review of the KESA Rubrics with School Redesign Principles. Not only are the AAC members involved, but also last year’s two public systems that got accredited, current systems going into their accreditation year, Mercury Redesign School staff and both Gemini I and II Redesign School staff. In the process of filing two vacancies: Parent and Higher Education

KESA Contacts Mischel Miller – Director, Teacher Licensure and Accreditation Jeannette Nobo – Assistant Director, Accreditation Bill Bagshaw – Coordinator, Accreditation David Barnes – Education Program Consultant, Accreditation Lynn Bechtel – Professional Development and Accreditation Accreditation email – accreditation@ksde.org Here is our contact information for all those who work with KESA in some capacity

Teacher Licensure and Accreditation KESA Teacher Licensure and Accreditation Kansas State Department of Education 900 SW Jackson St., Suite 111 Topeka, KS 66612 785-296-4948 The Kansas State Department of Education does not discriminate on the basis of race, color, national origin, sex, disability, or age in its programs and activities and provides equal access to the Boy Scouts and other designated youth groups. The following person has been designated to handle inquiries regarding the nondiscrimination policies:  KSDE General Counsel, Office of General Counsel, KSDE, Landon State Office Building, 900 S.W. Jackson, Suite 102, Topeka, KS 66612, (785) 296-3204