1. www.ksde.org Kansas Leads the World in the Success of Each Student. Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education

2. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org A NEW Vision for Kansas…. Kansas leads the world in the success of each student..

3. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org Defining Success A Successful Kansas High School Graduate has the Academic preparation, Cognitive preparation, Technical skills, Employability skills and Civic engagement to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.

4. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org Creating a Vision for Kansas – State Outcomes Kindergarten Readiness Individual Plan of Study Focused on Career Interest High School Graduation Rates Post Secondary Completion/Attendance Social/Emotional Growth Measured Locally

5. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org Individual Plans of Study “I’M GOING TO COLLEGE” NOT A CAREER PLAN

6. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org March 2016 – RFP released June 2016 – IPS state preferred vendor list released July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2018 – KSDE makes Perkins reserve funds available for start-up costs to middle and high schools wishing to contract with a state-preferred IPS vendor (eligible only if school is not currently under contract with a state-preferred vendor) April 2016 to August 2017 – Professional development focused on both IPS software systems and the IPS process (career advising) By the 2017-2018 school year, every middle school and high school in Kansas will have an IPS product and process in place. Individual Plans of Study

7. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org April 28 th, Shawnee Heights High School, Topeka: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Contact Mike Koonce at Greenbush michael.koonce@greenbush.org.michael.koonce@greenbush.org. May 5 th, USD 489 Board of Education Office, 323 West 12 th Street Hays: 9:00 am-12:00 pm Contact Susan at Smoky Hill Education Service Center - 785-825-9185 to register. May 10 th, Nemaha Central High School, Seneca: 9:00 am-12:00 pm, Contact Mike Koonce at Greenbush michael.koonce@greenbush.org.michael.koonce@greenbush.org. NEW ---- May 12 th, ESSDACK, Hutchinson: 9:00 am – 12:00 pm, register your IPS team by calling (620) 663-9566IPS team by calling (620) 663-9566 Individual Plans of Study

8. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org Social and Emotional Learning/Assessment Social and emotional learning (SEL) is the process through which children and adults acquire the knowledge, attitudes, and skills necessary to understand and manage emotions, set and achieve positive goals, feel and show empathy for others, establish and maintain positive relationships, and make responsible decisions. Social and emotional skills are critical to being a good student and citizen. - CASEL, 2015

9. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org Blue Ribbon Task Force – Teacher Shortage The Charge to the committee… Recommend short range and possible temporary solutions. Recommend medium term solutions. Recommend long term solutions.

10. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org Blue Ribbon Task Force – Teacher Shortage Timeline… Thursday, April 7 Tuesday, May 10 Thursday, June 2 Thursday, June 23 Tuesday, July 12 Recommendation to State Board of Education

11. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org Kansas Education Fellows – Pilot Program Pilot program of highly recognized teachers in Kansas: Kansas Teachers of the Year National Hall of Fame Teachers Milken Award Winners Horizon Award Winners

12. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org Kansas Education Fellows – Pilot Program A team of exemplary educators are available to travel to districts, free of charge, to deliver a one-day training event for teachers and administrators focused on the implementation and measurement of the five outcomes. Districts provide the training venue, as well as Internet access, and KSDE provides the trainers.

14. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org