Engaging All Students: Spotlight on College and Career Readiness

Linda Wise Chief Academic Officer

Sydney Cousin Superintendent

2011 Budget

Status of Race to the Top Forty states and the District of Columbia submitted applications for the Phase One grants Sixteen finalists Two states, Delaware and Tennessee, were selected Phase Two grant applications are due June 1, 2010

Reform is Coming Maryland’s Initiatives are about Reform, not simply the money Reform efforts will continue with or without the Race to the Top (RTTT) funding The RTTT grant would accelerate Maryland’s reform

Progress to Date HCPSS has expressed interest in supporting Maryland’s Race to the Top application HCPSS provided feedback to MSDE on the original Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) on February 18, Received revised MOU and Maryland’s application Recommendation to the Board of Education on April 15, 2010

Successful school systems don’t just aim at the final goal--- graduation---they concentrate on each step along the way, especially the early ones. The Education Trust

Life is not divided into semesters. You don’t get summers off and very few employers are interested in helping you find yourself. Bill Gates

Linda Wise Chief Academic Officer

Today’s Outcomes Examine student voices through the multiple lenses of student engagement Gain an understanding of the College and Career readiness indicators Share ideas with colleagues about ways to intensify our support for the readiness indicators Increase awareness of how the College and Career Readiness initiative will impact the work in my office/school/program Enhance relationships between and among DOI colleagues

Systemic Expectations Know our students Ensure our students receive exemplary instruction that prepares them for college and careers Know what interventions and supports are in place to ensure their success Have a process for continuously monitoring their progress Develop a relationship with students and their families

Leslie Grahn World Language Resource Teacher

Velcro Thinking: Making Connections leadinganswers.typepad.com

Make a choice

Active Participation and Listening Strategies

Active Participation and Listening Strategies: FLIP A COIN  HEADS: Make a statement about what you heard  TAILS: Ask a question about what you heard Work with a partner.

Linda Wise Chief Academic Officer

College and Career Readiness

What is College and Career Readiness?

Readiness means being prepared to successfully complete credit- bearing college coursework or industry certification without remediation…

…having the academic skills and self-motivation necessary to persist and progress in postsecondary education…

…and having identified career goals and the necessary steps to achieve them.

College and career readiness is becoming a fundamental expectation for all high school graduates.

Lisa Boarman Coordinator, School Counseling

For generations of Americans, a high school diploma delivered on the value of an education. High school is no longer enough. The median wage for a worker with no college is now close to the poverty line for a family of four. - Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, 2009

What does the research tell us?

Almost 90% of of the fastest growing and highest paying jobs require some post- secondary education. Source: Alliance for Excellent Education

Nationally, 42% of freshmen at community colleges and 20% of freshmen at four year colleges must take at least one remedial course. Source: Alliance for Excellent Education

How is HCPSS preparing our students for success in the 21st century?

Marie DeAngelis Director, Elementary Curricular Programs Clarissa Evans Executive Director, Secondary Curricular Programs

“Seven out of 10 employers listed a lack of employability skills—such as attendance, timeliness, and a work ethic— as the top reason for turning down young applicants.” (National Association of Manufacturers, 2001)

“The top four qualities that employers desired were a strong work ethic, teamwork, oral communication, and ethics. Reading comprehension came next, with mathematics 14th and science 17th on the list.” (Casner-Lotto & Barrington, 2006)

What indicators can we track from prekindergarten through grade 12 to ensure our students remain on track for their desired future?

Activity Directions Working with a partner… 1.Select an envelope. 2.Remove the strips of paper. Each envelope contains: Row headers Column headers Indicators 3.Identify the row and column headers. 4.Place each indicator where you and your partner think it belongs.

College and Career Readiness Indicators Extracurricular & Community Involvement Academic (Learning) Behaviors Responsible Behavior & Positive Attitude Academic Achievement Attendance & Punctuality

HCPSS College and Career Readiness Indicators

Make a choice

Active Participation and Listening Strategies: TALKING CHIPS 1. Each participant chooses a chip or marker. 2. When participants wish to speak, they are to place their chip in the center of the table. That person may not speak again until all the chips are in the center of the table. 3. When all chips are in the center of the table then each participant may speak again, this time removing a chip when they speak. 4. The process continues as long as time allows.

Now, let's see what challenges these students encountered!

Process the video clips at your tables. Extra-Curricular and Community Involvement Challenges What did you hear that you expected? What surprised you?

Make a choice

William Barnes Jonathan Wray Karen Vaden Jennifer Novak Secondary Math Kay Sammons John SanGiovanni Elementary Math

Higher performing schools put all kids - not just some in demanding core curriculum. - Kati Haycock (And those demanding courses are not just demanding in name only.)

Leaders will… Gain a deeper understanding of how the development of relational understanding in math ensures college and career readiness. Learn about the Common Core State Standards and 4-year math requirement Examine student engagement in the mathematics classroom through the lens of Worthwhile Mathematical Tasks

Table talk…

Orange

Making the connection How does this relate to mathematics?

Relational vs. Instrumental Understanding

Developing Relational Understanding

Standards for Mathematical Practice 1.Make sense of problems and persevere in solving them. 2.Reason abstractly and quantitatively. 3.Construct viable arguments and critique the reasoning of others. 4.Model with mathematics. 5.Use appropriate tools strategically. 6.Attend to precision. 7.Look for and make use of structure. 8.Look for and express regularity in repeated reasoning.

Common Core State Standards General Information State-led effort coordinated by the National Governors Association Center for Best Practices (NGA Center) and the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO). Fewer Standards per grade level (K-8) Conceptual understanding for procedures Chunking vs. Spiraling Will be adopted by MSDE in late April

Common Core State Standards Implications Content knowledge of all mathematics teachers and support teachers Professional Development Resources and Curriculum Communication Course Sequences

What fraction is represented?

A Moment to Reflect… THINK-PAIR-SHARE How does this new information impact your role as a leader?

Back to Student Engagement Mathematical tasks that give students the opportunity to use reasoning skills while thinking are the most difficult for teachers to implement well. (Stein, Smith, and Hennisen 1996) Why?

How do worthwhile math tasks prepare students for College and Career Readiness?

USM Admissions Policy Class of 2015 Mathematics (4 credits) Must include Algebra I, Geometry, and Algebra II. Students who complete Algebra II prior to their final year must complete the four year mathematics requirement by taking a course or courses that utilize “non-trivial” algebra.

USM Behind the Scenes Students are encouraged to participate in a “gap-less” mathematics program during the high school years. Students must take mathematics in their senior year. MSDE has indicated that they will align graduation policy to USM standards.

What does this mean for Howard County? Revision of Policy 8030 (Class of 2015) Communication and involvement of all stakeholders Comprehensive curriculum and assessment development Comprehensive professional development Resource development and support Development and articulation of a new course sequence.

What does this mean for students? Development and articulation of a new course sequence. Early identification of students in need of support (failure has serious consequences).

Timeline Board Report (May 2010) Public Hearing (June 2010) Board Action (July 2010) Adoption on August 1, 2010 Support systems (especially for Class of 2015 students) under development this summer

In Conclusion… How does this information impact your role as a leader? What would you like to learn more about? THANK YOU!!!

Table Choices After Break Ready for K Early Childhood Beginnings Ready for Grade 3 Laying the Foundations Ready for Middle School Strengthening the Foundation Ready for High School Building for Success College/Career Ready Making the Most of High School

BREAK

The Positive Influence of Teachers

Active Participation and Listening Strategies: ESP/PREDICTIONS Think of a teacher who impacted you positively. List 5 qualities that teacher had. As you listen to the video clip, circle qualities mentioned by the students that match ones on your list.

The Positive Influence of Teachers Share your aha’s with your tablemates.

Velcro Thinking: Making Personal Connections leadinganswers.typepad.com

College and Career Readiness Discussion Questions What are we already doing that supports this initiative? What are we currently doing that addresses each indicator? How can we improve or intensify our strategies? How do these indicators address the needs of students who want careers in the trades? What role does my school, program, or office play in ensuring that students participate in school and community activities? What do we want our staffs to do differently as a result of this initiative? What is my role, as a leader, in making the indicators actionable? How do we ensure that all parents and students see this as a message of hope?

Sharing Out/Group Sharing

Active Participation and Listening Strategies Experienced today Notetaking choices Flip a Coin Collaborative Grid Puzzle Talking Chips Metaphorical Thinking Think-Pair-Share ESP/Predictions

Linda Wise Chief Academic Officer

BELIEVE in ME! ENGAGE ME! I WILL be College and Career Ready!

Thanks to the April Lead Design Team Lisa Boarman Jonathan Davis Scott Ruehl William Barnes Leslie Grahn Jennifer Clement James LeMon Allen Cosentino Claire Liddle Nicole Geiger

Engaging All Students: Spotlight on College and Career Readiness