1. TENNESSEE SUCCEEDS. Updates on the Strategic Plan Dr. Candice McQueen, Commissioner

2. AGENDA Recap of strategic plan goals Updates on work in priority areas Continued outreach and next steps

3. AGENDA Recap of strategic plan goals Updates on work in priority areas Continued outreach and next steps

4. Districts and schools in Tennessee will exemplify excellence and equity such that all students are equipped with the knowledge and skills to successfully embark upon their chosen path in life. OUR VISION

6. OUR GOALS Tennessee will continue rapid improvement and rank in the top half of states on the Report Card. MEASUREMENT Tennessee will rank in top half of states on 4 th and 8 th grade NAEP in 2019. 1 2 3 The average ACT score in Tennessee will be a 21, allowing more students to earn HOPE scholarships. MEASUREMENT The class of 2020 will be on track to achieve 55% postsecondary completion in six years. The majority of Tennessee high school graduates will earn a certificate, diploma, or degree. MEASUREMENT Tennessee will have an average public ACT composite score of 21 by 2020.

7. OUR BELIEFS We believe: Tennessee has laid a solid foundation with Improved standards Increased accountability Aligned assessments Tennessee’s focus on all students has been critical to our success K-12 must align to postsecondary and workforce needs

8. OUR PRIORITIES

9. AGENDA Recap of strategic plan goals Updates on work in priority areas Continued outreach and next steps

10. Building skills in early grades to contribute to future success Rolling out Kindergarten Entry Inventory with a small set of pilot districts this fall and a larger pilot in 2017 Creating a new second grade assessment to monitor students’ progress in early grades Increasing the number of educators enrolled in or completing state reading courses to 3,200 educators Sharing vision for elementary reading proficiency developed by Early Literacy Council Partnering with over 80 districts on the Read to be Ready coaching initiative Awarded 20 Read to be Ready Summer Grants; each region received at least one grant to fund summer instructional programs. Early Foundations & Literacy

11. Sharing vision for elementary reading proficiency developed by Early Literacy Council Early Foundations & Literacy

12. Building skills in early grades to contribute to future success Rolling out Kindergarten Entry Screener with a small set of pilot districts this fall and a larger pilot in 2017 Creating a new second grade assessment to monitor students’ progress in early grades Increasing the number of educators enrolled in or completing state reading courses to 3,200 educators Sharing vision for elementary reading proficiency developed by Early Literacy Council Partnering with over 80 districts on the Read to be Ready coaching initiative Awarded 20 Read to be Ready Summer Grants; each region received at least one grant to fund summer instructional programs. Early Foundations & Literacy

13. Partnering with over 80 districts on the Read to be Ready coaching initiative Awarded 20 Read to be Ready Summer Grants; each region received at least one grant to fund summer instructional programs.  ECD provided additional funding for programs in 8 distressed counties Early Foundations & Literacy

14. Preparing significantly more students for postsecondary completion Offering department’s elective ACT preparation course in 100 high schools across 50 districts in 2016-17. Expanding access to early postsecondary courses by reducing fees and increasing training for Advanced Placement courses, increasing the number of students that dual enroll in TCATs, and expanding dual credit options Creating foundation to accurately track early postsecondary credit and industry certifications through new partnerships with the Tennessee Board of Regents, TCATs, and industry certification groups. Launched the Career Forward Task Force, composed of business, education, and community leaders, to explore ways to better engage students in their academic preparation, personal development, and workplace readiness. High School & Bridge to Postsecondary

15. Launched the Career Forward Task Force

16. Providing individualized support and opportunities for all students, with a focus on those who are furthest behind Delivering RTI 2 training to high school staff in preparation for RTI 2 in high schools in the upcoming school year Revisiting RTI 2 training and requirements in department’s cross-division Tier I working group to highlight best practices and develop new ways to ensure that schools remain focused on solid Tier I/core instruction Distributed human capital reports highlighting patterns around teacher quality and equitable access to highly effective teachers Kicked off Student Advisory Council meetings to help the department better understand the challenges facing all types of students as they chart their paths through high school and beyond All Means All

17. Student Advisory Council meetings Led by department staff kicked off this spring Helped the department better understand the challenges facing all types of students as they progress through high school

18. Quotes from students: Student Advisory Council meetings All Means All “[I would like to see] more honors classes and college credit classes. We only have a few. Like you can't even take any as a freshman.” “Sometimes you as an individual could understand something very well but the majority of the class doesn't. The whole class will be staying on that subject until everyone gets it. That should be addressed more. More personalized.” “This is kind of out there, but I'd like to see more communications between schools because I feel like at [my school] we're in our own little world.” “I would have to say that every single teacher in our school has a personal relationship with at least one student in their group. Every teacher has at least somebody that they will help out with something.”

19. Supporting the preparation and development of an exceptional educator workforce Provided additional flexibility for teacher evaluation composite Expanding portfolio assessment options to more districts and more subject areas, including pre-K and kindergarten teachers Testing incentive programs that differentiate salaries, including the Tennessee Teacher Leader Network, throughout the state Pairing teachers in an increasing number of schools through the Instructional Partnership Initiative to provide data-based opportunities for personalized professional learning Launched the Governor’s Academy for School Leadership for 24 assistant principals and the Transformational Leadership Council to guide the state’s direction across multiple leadership initiatives. Educator Support

20. In 2014–15, an expanded Instructional Partnership Initiative pilot welcomed 93 schools across the state. Below are findings comparing IPI schools to non-IPI schools: Students in IPI schools scored significantly higher on TCAP than students in non-IPI schools. Teachers improved their TVAAS scores, were more likely to feel supported by school leadership and more likely to view evaluations as fair and focused on improving their practice. For teachers with low evaluation scores, participating in a partnership increased their students' TCAP scores by 12 points relative to those of similar teachers in non-IPI schools Administrators in IPI schools were more likely to feel appreciated for their job than those in non-IPI schools. Schools in IPI saw improvements to school culture and increases in morale. Educator Support

21. Supporting the preparation and development of an exceptional educator workforce Provided additional flexibility for teacher evaluation composite Expanding portfolio assessment options to more districts and more subject areas, including pre-K and kindergarten teachers Testing incentive programs that differentiate salaries, including the Tennessee Teacher Leader Network, throughout the state Pairing teachers in an increasing number of schools through the Instructional Partnership Initiative to provide data-based opportunities for personalized professional learning Launched the Governor’s Academy for School Leadership for 24 assistant principals and the Transformational Leadership Council to guide the state’s direction across multiple leadership initiatives. Educator Support

22. 24 assistant principals are participating in the inaugural Governor’s Academy for School Leadership. In addition, the department has launched the Transformational Leadership Council to guide the state’s direction across multiple leadership initiatives. Educator Support

23. Providing districts with the tools and autonomy they need to make the best decisions for students Added chronic absenteeism and teacher equity data, and district BEP funding to ePlan to better supports districts’ planning and funding processes Launched the $5 laptop program, allowing districts to provide students with state-of-the-art laptops for a low cost Working with 23 districts to offer a pilot for Algebra I and Integrated Math I, which use principles of personalized learning and blended learning Launched first district networked improvement communities (NICs) in Upper Cumberland and East Tennessee, with seven districts taking part Focus of NICs is on innovation and improvement in early literacy District Empowerment

24. Kicked off the first district networked improvement community Upper Cumberland and East Tennessee regions, with seven districts taking part in new collaboration Aimed at spurring innovation and improvement in early literacy District Empowerment

25. AGENDA Recap of strategic plan goals Updates on work in priority areas Continued outreach and next steps

26. Tennessee Succeeds formally launched in fall 2015 We engaged in extensive outreach to build awareness and support around the vision for our schools and the foundation of our work District leaders Teachers, principals, and educators Higher education Parents School board members Business groups, Chambers, Rotary Clubs Education advocates and civil rights organizations Advisory groups CONTINUED OUTREACH

27. The passage of the federal Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides state leaders an opportunity to ensure our policies are rooted in what we think is best for Tennessee’s students Department has launched another set of engagement sessions to gather input on our accountability, assessment, school improvement, and English learner support systems as we continue to strengthen our policies in Tennessee and align to Tennessee Succeeds This summer: First round of input Fall: Develop plan to transition to the new law Winter: Second round of feedback on our draft plan Provide your thoughts: www.tn.gov/education/essawww.tn.gov/education/essa EVERY STUDENT SUCCEEDS ACT

28. Met with more than 10,000 teachers to ensure the department’s work remained solidly grounded in educators’ voices CLASSROOM CHRONICLES TOUR

30. FOCUS: SEEING PRACTICE AND LISTENING TO TEACHERS Williamson County Shelby County Trousdale County

31. Lewis County Kingsport City Milan Special School District Lincoln County FOCUS: VALUING TEACHERS

32. FOCUS: HIGHLIGHTING GOOD PRACTICE

33. The tour will continue in the 2016-17 school year Fall: Focus on hearing specifically from students about their pathway to postsecondary to ensure we are equipping them to choose their path in life Spring: Visiting early grades teachers and seeing successful reading programs to build on the department’s Read to be Ready initiative CLASSROOM CHRONICLES TOUR

34. Department teams meet quarterly to take stock of progress, problem solve, and talk through big questions and areas that drive the work forward Up next: Updates on the plan for directors Release of a district strategies document that outlines specific ways districts can own this work as they map out their vision Data for districts to understand where they are at in meeting these outcomes Continued refinement and building on the work, especially through ESSA feedback and Classroom Chronicles tour NEXT STEPS ON STRATEGIC PLAN

35. TENNESSEE SUCCEEDS.