Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Starting with the Need... Debbie Gay Barbara Lunsford Georgia Department of Education 3/6/20161

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Closing the Gap between Realities and Possibilities 3/6/20162

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Getting Started My reality is ___________________ My “imagined possibility” is ____________ 5/12/20153 The difference between my reality and possibility is as simple as filling in the blank!

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org How you fill in the blank determines if you widen the gap or close the gap! 5/12/20154 My Reality My Possibility

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 5/12/20155 I Explore “What is” I Explore “What is” III Make Decisions III Make Decisions II Gather and Analyze Data II Gather and Analyze Data

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org What realities can you leverage to close the gap? 5/12/20156

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org What realities can you leverage to close the gap? 5/12/20157

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Georgia’s Total Student Enrollment by Race/Ethnicity 3/6/20168 Based on October 2014 FTE

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Free and Reduced Lunch (FRL) Eligibility 3/6/20169 Pre-K to 12 Enrollme nt Pre-K to 12 Free Pre-K to 12 Reduced Pre-K to 12 % FRL 2015 State Totals 1,744,029986,986101, State Totals 1,667,685797,772137,

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org There are chapters in the student success story that our students can’t control. Disability, Race, and SES are realities included in the introduction-not the conclusion! The Ability becomes the centerpiece! The Possibility becomes the new horizon of hope! 3/6/201610

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Closing the Reality-Possibility Gap Remedy 5/12/ TIME “How long will this take?” TASKS “What adult practices must change?” TALENTS “What capacity and skills are needed?”

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org How can you leverage time, tasks, and talents to close this gap with your own resources. 5/12/ The greatest leverage point comes with partnering for student success.

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org The Reality-Possibility Gap By Partnering for student success, we can get 80% success in 3 years! 5/12/ What is the alternative? We can continue to do what we have always done and get a 14% return in 17 years.

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Total Student Enrollment 1,736,416 (March 2015 FTE) What is your numerical threshold for students who disengage from the PK-12 Pipeline and ultimately become coded as 9 th -12 th dropouts? 5/12/201514

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Georgia’s All Students Dropouts 5/12/201515

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Realities On average, 3.5% of Georgia’s enrollment drop out each year. On average, 19,276 students drop out each year. Only 21 out of 203 districts have a total student enrollment of >19,000 (December 2015, GOSA Report) 5/12/ Approximately, 57,829 Students Dropped Out Since FY13

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Georgia’s 9-12 Dropout Data by Subgroups 5/12/201517

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Georgia’s 9-12 Dropout Data by Subgroups 5/12/201518

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Total Student Enrollment 1,736,416 (March 2015 FTE) Now that you have seen the actual data…. What is your numerical threshold for students who disengage from the PK-12 Pipeline and ultimately become coded as 9 th -12 th dropouts? 5/12/201519

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Exiting Credentials for High School Completers by Subgroups 5/12/ % of Certificates/SpEd Diplomas were Black Students

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Exiting Credentials for High School Completers by Subgroups 5/12/ % of Certificates/SpEd Diplomas were male Students

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Sometimes the climate blocks the possibility view! 3/6/201622

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 2015 Student Discipline Data for All Students Total Count of Students Disciplined – 265,841 Total Count of Discipline Incidents – 692,058 Percent of State Enrollment Involved in Discipline Incidents – 14.66% More students were disciplined than enrolled in special education. Based on SR2015 Discipline Totals System and State Level 1,812,909 total count of students enrolled at any time during the year 3/6/201623

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Top Five Actions by Race/Ethnicity 3/6/ Discipline ActionEthnicity: Hispanic Race: American Indian Race: Asian Race: Black Race: Pacific Islander Race: White Race: Two or More Races Detention In-School Suspension Out-of-School Suspension Suspended from Riding Bus Other Discipline Action Total

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Top Five Discipline Actions by Age Ranges 3/6/201625

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Other Quick Facts about the Top Five Actions 68.5% Males 77.2% Free/Reduced Priced Eligibility 18.3% SWD 3/6/201626

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Top Five Discipline Incident Types 3/6/ SCHOOL YEAR Discipline ActionDisorderly Conduct FightingDiscipline Incident Attendance Related Student Incivility 2015Detention In-School Suspension Out-of-School Suspension Suspended from Riding Bus Other Discipline Action State Totals85,20648,71342,28761,403147,920

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org All Students Proficiency Percentages 5/12/ GROUP NAME Students who received a valid score and a proficiency was assigned Number of students with a proficient scoreFY15 DATA ALL Elementary /Middle 771,687295, % High School 112,75140, % READING/LANGUAGE ARTS - ALL STUDENTS GROUP NAME Students who received a valid score and a proficiency was assigned Number of students with a proficient scoreFY15 DATA ALL Elementary /Middle 767,196296, % High School 126,54542, % MATH - ALL STUDENTS

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org The Reality-Possibility Gap If we partner for Student Success, we can get 80% success in 3 years! What is the alternative? We can continue to do what we have always done and get a 14% return in 17 years. 5/12/201529

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org The Reality-Possibility Gap 5/12/ TIME “How long will this take?” TALENTS “What capacity and skills are needed?” TASKS “What adult behavior must change?”

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org What’s Different? There is a renewed commitment to District and School Effectiveness! 5/12/201531

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 32 Desired Outcome

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org District Team Talk: What is your District’s student success story? What are the realities that provide helpful background but not the conclusion? What is the opportunity for growth that could help you hit the “reset button” and write a refreshing chapter? 33

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org District Team Talk: How have you used the data-driven story to support identification of local barriers? What barriers are blocking your possibility view to student success? What next steps are needed to address these opportunities? 34

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org District Team Talk: How are you currently managing time, talents, and tasks? How are you partnering for student success within your district? What else is needed? 35

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Effective Practices Effective Practices to Improve Student Outcomes Provide rigorous and relevant instruction in academic and career skills Promote culturally responsive learning environments Provide tiered intensive academic interventions in core academic areas Provide tiered intensive social, emotional, and behavioral interventions Use data February

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Effective Practices Promote regular attendance Provide opportunities for career development and work based learning Embrace families and communities as partners Promote a sense of belonging and encouraging school climate Provide educators with ongoing professional development Source: National Technical Assistance Center on Transition ( February

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Selecting Effective Practices The challenge is selecting the practice that is the most “fit and feasible” for district, schools, and students. Just because it is a good practice, it doesn’t mean it is the right one or that the district or school has the capacity to implement it! February

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org February Evidence- based Intervention Desired Outcome

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org District Implementation Supports District Implementation Team District Implementation Plan Communication Processes and Feedback Loops Professional Learning District Coach Technical Assistance for All Schools Technical Assistance for Targeted Schools Resources 40

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Professional Learning Provide job-embedded professional learning for all identified staff members To support implementation of universal, targeted, and intensive strategies for students Ensure that the new learning is transferred into practice Provide this PL for new staff and ongoing booster sessions for existing staff 41

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org An Effective Multi-tiered System of Supports Assumes that all students have access to the general curriculum, strong academic instruction, and a positive school climate Must have a strong foundation for ALL students in order to build effective supports through the tiers Have universal, targeted, and intensive evidence- based practices for students Does not have only a system of interventions for students who struggle 42

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Resources for Effective Implementation Provide needed fiscal resources Provide needed personnel resources Provide needed material resources 43 Provide the fiscal, personnel, and material resources to support implementation.

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Collaboration 3/6/201644