Kansas Leads the World in the Success of Each Student Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education

Kansas leads the world in the success of each student A NEW Vision for Kansas ... Kansas leads the world in the success of each student KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org

Defining Success A Successful Kansas High School Graduate has the Academic preparation, Cognitive preparation, Technical skills, Employability skills and Civic engagement to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation. A Successful Kansas High School Graduate has the Academic preparation, Cognitive preparation, Technical skills, Employability skills and Civic engagement to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.

Creating a Vision for Kansas – State Outcomes Social Emotional Growth Kindergarten Readiness Individual Plan of Study High School Graduation Rates Post Secondary Completion Among the outcomes being considered by the state board are: High School Graduation Rates Post Secondary Completion/Attendance Remedial Rate of Students Attending Post-Secondary Kindergarten Readiness Individual Plan of Study Focused on Career Interest Social/Emotional Growth Measured Locally Education Commissioner Randy Watson and members of the State Board of Education will meet with business, education and state leaders to build agreement on how we will work together to achieve this vision for Kansas education. Kansas schools are already doing tremendous work to address the needs of individual students, but in order to achieve this new vision we cannot expect schools to go it alone. This requires a unified effort with businesses, communities, parents, higher education, and elected officials working with educators to help provide the supports and experiences Kansas students need for their future success.

High School Graduation Rates Goal is 95% Increase of 1.2% Increase of 1.4% Increase of 2.9% Increase of 1.2%

Three-year ELA Trend: Subgroup % Proficient

Three-year Math Trend: Subgroup % Proficient GroupName 2015 Math 2016 Math 2017 Math All Students 32.47% 34.05% 33.80% Free and Reduced Lunch 19.48% 20.39% 20.30% Students with Disabilities 10.70% 11.25% 11.18% ELL Students 16.64% 17.68% 17.09% African-American Students 12.81% 13.11% 13.33% Hispanic 18.27% 19.22% 19.08% White 38.19% 40.2% 40.00% Asian 53.50% 54.5% 55.57% American Indian or Alaska Native 20.84% 22.54% 21.93% Multi-Racial 29.41% 30.82% 30.20% Self-Paid Lunch only 44.75% 47.02% 46.60% Free Lunch only 17.57% 18.48% Reduced Lunch only 27.39% 28.9% 29.18% Native Hawaiian or Pacific Islander 25.56% 26.17% 28.07% Not Disabled 24.19% 37.53% 37.25% With Disability 11.65% Homeless 12.85% 15.04% 14.28% ELL with Disabilities 4.27% 4.37% 4.42% Non-ELL Students 34.74% 36.54% 36.39%

Redesign? Personalized Project Based Intense focus on social and emotional development Personalized Learning What is Personalized Learning? A personalized learning environment includes the following elements: Personal learning paths for each student Personalized learning time Project-based learning Student mentor program Flexible learning environment Mastery-based education Performance-based assessments (project-based learning, portfolios, etc.) What do teacher and student roles look like in Personalized Learning? Teachers Students Personalize instruction by providing opportunities for students to practice skills, give real-time feedback and support students to make their own plans to reach academic goals. Provide small group workshops based on individual student needs. Mentors students to become self-directed learners who can set and achieve goals and maximize opportunities. Demonstrate student agency by having choice in when, where, and how they learn. Select content that best meets their learning style. Establish weekly obtainable academic goals. Establish long term college goals. Work collaboratively with small groups What is Connect? Connect is Pasadena ISD’s personalized learning initiative. Personalized Every Connect student has a digital Personalized Learning Plan and is able to access all of the learning tools and resources they need at any time. Empowering Connect students are self-directed learners. Connect students are encouraged and coached to develop in the elements of self-directed learning - Challenge Seeking, Persistence, Strategy-shifting, Response to Setbacks and Appropriate Help Seeking are key habits that are invaluable for college and life success. Relevant Connect students receive consistent, relevant, and personalized support seamlessly integrated into their school day as they drive towards their academic and personal goals. College and Career Readiness Student success in college and career must extend far beyond college acceptance. We focus on helping students to develop in four areas that form the foundation for a lifetime of success. Mentor Support ​​Student-teacher bond is the heart of learning. Students meet weekly with their mentor teacher to set academic goals and discuss their progress. Empowering students to engage in self-directed learning and develop key habits that are invaluable for college and life success. Immersion with parents and the community

Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas. Kansans Can achieve anything and, together, Kansans Can lead the world in the success of each student.

Achievement Gap Discussion Points Factors influencing gaps … Subgroup attendance rates Teacher data (turnover, highly qualified) Exposure to high-quality standards-based instruction School climate and culture Student engagement measures What follows are two different visual displays of gap data based on simply the % of students proficient on the state assessments in ELA and Math.