Connecting Data to Improve Instructional Outcomes A presentation to the 25th Annual STATS-DC 2012 Data Conference by DeDe Conner Kentucky Department of Education July 11, 2012 Release for web use of all school photos on file with the district

What is CIITS? Release for web use of all school photos on file with the district

 Integrated one-stop shop INSTRUCTIONAL support system  Gives educators the tools they need to be more efficient, effective and to improve student learning  Supports highly-effective teaching and learning  Promotes continuous improvement for students, teachers, schools and districts Release for web use of all school photos on file with the district

The Impetus for CIITS  Senate Bill 1 (2009) laid out an aggressive plan to transform education in Kentucky – Unbridled Learning new, more rigorous standards new assessments assessment literacy for educators a new accountability system  Designed to better prepare students for life after high school and to compete globally  College/career-readiness for ALL File photo Release for web use of all school photos on file with the district

Race to the Top 3 Grant KY: $17,037,544 4 year grant District allocation based on Title I

District assurances:  Implement each element of CIITS as available  Use RTTT funds to provide the support necessary to implement: the use of the Classroom Assessment module of CIITS. This may include PD, technical assistance and other costs associated with the effective implementation of the module. the use of the Educator Development Suite (EDS) of CIITS, including the PD sections of the EDS. Support may include PD, technical assistance and other costs associated with the effective implementation of the module Race to the Top 3 Grant

 Funds reimbursed up to a percentage of the total district award per year: Year 1: 47% Year 2: 23% Year 3: 23% Year 4: 7%  Districts required to provide regular reporting to the state on the use of the funds  Also must set targets for increased CIITS use by district educators Race to the Top 3 Grant

“ The Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) will connect standards, electronically stored instructional resources, curriculum, formative assessments, instruction, professional learning and evaluation of teachers and principals in one place, thereby improving instructional outcomes, teacher effectiveness and leadership.” -- Terry Holliday, Ph.D. Education Commissioner Release for web use of all school photos on file with the district

Continuous Improvement CIITS Supports Release for web use of all school photos on file with the district

 Student demographic and guardian information; attendance, enrollment, and grades; program data School and District Data Module  MAP benchmark data (with written agreement)  EXPLORE  PLAN  ACT  K-PREP (fall)  End-of-course (fall)

 Kentucky academic standards and aligned instructional resources  Classroom standards mastery and item analysis reports help guide instruction Classrooms Module  Includes a drag-and-drop lesson planner with the characteristics of highly- effective teaching and learning Data is not real and for illustrative purposes only

Assess Admin Module  Create express tests or design a test using your own questions  Supports assessment FOR learning  Includes a test item bank with more than 11,000 questions aligned to E/LA and mathematics standards

Student Profile  More than 44,000 teachers connect with 648,000 students  Online cumulative folder  Enables data use for prescriptive education Release for web use of all school photos on file with the district

Educator Development Suite  Will include Kentucky-developed protocols and framework  Professional growth plans  Consolidated professional development resources  Field test planned for August with statewide implementation a year later  Common Core 360 resources – focusing on standards implementation – accessible now from the CIITS homepage Release for web use of all school photos on file with the district

“…when we were ed in the fall last year and told of CIITS, I signed on and changed my password but I never had the opportunity or the time to go back and open it up and look at it. Yesterday (during a presentation), I was reminded of all of the data that is available to me as I plan for next year.” Durell “Butch” Hamm, Teacher Leader and Media Specialist, Larry A. Ryle High School 2010 Kentucky Teacher of the Year What are Kentucky teachers saying about CIITS?

“I have started using the formative assessments to direct my instruction. I love that CIITS compiles all the standards and assessments into a teacher-friendly program.” Jessica Bivin, 3 rd grade National Board Certified Teacher Muhlenberg South Elementary, Muhlenberg Co. “CIITS is the best thing since sliced bread!” Amber Stewart, 4 th grade teacher Hindman Elementary, Knott County What are Kentucky teachers saying about CIITS?