1 QRIS National Learning Network Learning Table Welcome! 1 “Identifying and Refining Our State Theory”

Faculty Garrison Kurtz Jane Reisman Kasey Langley Diana Schaack Instructors Technical Support 2

Learning Table Overview SESSIONS October 7 (completed) October 27 (completed) December 1 (completed) January 26 (completed) February 16 (completed) March 23 (Today) 3

Ground Rules Manage background noise through use of the mute buttons *6 switch between mute and talk Listen to understand Indicate your state and first name when speaking See each other as resources Realistic expectations of busy professionals 4

Levels of Planning Strategies 5 Standards Program/ Practitioner Support AccountabilityIncentives Outreach & Communications 50,000 State of Disarray QRIS Pilot Expansion Strategies Long-term Financial Strategies Communications Outreach and Education 30,000 10,000 Set Quality Standards Accountability

Tools at Your Disposal Three outcome-based planning tools to process these question are: Outcome Map – Refine and add outcomes and/or strategies Context & Assumptions – Articulate what you believe is happening Process – Consider the audiences and stakeholders that are involved in your processes 6

Homework During the winter break, please work with your team to accomplish the following by Wednesday January 12 th, 2011 so that our team can work with you to create a simple presentation: 1.Draft a list of critical questions for your state’s QRIS (like those we discussed in session 2 and those teased from your last homework assignment) 2.Draft a list of outcomes you hope that your QRIS will generate and for which you think the QRIS should be held accountable 3.Draft a simple 30,000 Outcome Map for your state QRIS, using the tool provided or something more useful to you. 4.Be prepared to present your draft outcome map to your peers at the January 26 th of February 13 th meeting (25-30 minutes presentation and peer consultation for each state team) 7

State Presentations Things to Have in Mind Critical Questions that Inform(ed) Your Thinking Refinements to Outcome Maps – Check your “so that” chains for conceptual clarify – Leave you resources sections open so that other stakeholders can provide guidance and support – Thing about how color and other formatting helps to focus attention or clarify – What worked well in creating this? What was more difficult? What Narrative Elements Might Support Your Theory? – Purposes – Context and assumptions – Audiences What Stakeholder Processes Will Be Involved? 8

State Presentation MASSACHUSETTS 9

State Presentation MINNESOTA 10

11 Follow-Up Actions Thank you for your participation! Wrap Up