1. State Improvement Approach A State-Level Response to District Need Oren Christmas  Jeff Diedrich Office of Special Education Fall Forum 1

2. Why? 2

3. Elementary & Secondary Education Act: Key Principles Ready for career & college 3

4. State developed systems of differentiated recognition, accountability and support Elementary & Secondary Education Act: Key Principles 4

5. Ready for career & college State developed systems of differentiated recognition, accountability and support Support effective instruction and leadership Elementary & Secondary Education Act: Key Principles 5

6. Ready for career & college State developed systems of differentiated recognition, accountability and support Support effective instruction and leadership Reduce duplication Elementary & Secondary Education Act: Key Principles 6

7. General Supervision System 7

8. EXTERNAL INFLUENCES 8

9. “The science of dialogue is truly a science that enables people from all walks of life to become ‘systems thinkers.’ This is the sole rationale for its invention and evolution.” -Aleco Christakis The Science of Structured Dialogic Design 9

10. Private TA Provider Non-Traditional TA/PD National TA Research on TA Structures/ Best Practices ISD – Curriculum & Instruction ISD Superintendent MTSS Systems Development MAPS Adult Learning Styles Cyber/Virtual Schools MDE – Assessment LEA – Principal Drop-Out Prevention Data Coordination MDE-OSE Performance Reporting MDE-OSE Program Accountability Early Childhood Parent Training Initiative SEAC ISD–Director of Special Education LEA– Director of Special Education High- Incidence Center-Based Program Teacher – Special Education Teacher – Gen. Ed. Low- Incidence PSAs Implementation Science Urban & Rural OSE Asst. Director Transition ETC. 10

11. V ISION 11

12. 20: Clear and Consistent and pervasive communication throughout the system to promote priorities Deepest Driver V ISION 12