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

2. Changing our State Assessments
Kansas Assessment Interim Statistics
Number of Active Interim Tests: 7,445
Number of Organizations using Interim: 472
Number of Users using Interim: 1,777
Number of Students Completed Interim Tests: 48,274
Number of Test Sessions In Interim: 4,390

3. Correlation to ACT - NOW

4. Correlation to ACT - NOW

5. Correlation to ACT - NOW

6. Correlation to ACT - NOW
English Language Arts
KAP
ACT Reading
ACT English
Level 1: 220–269
1–17
1-17
Level 2: 269–300
17–23
17-22
Level 3: 300–334
23–30
22-30
Level 4: 334–380
30–36
30-36
Mathematics
ACT
Level 1: 220–275
Level 2: 276–299
17–22
Level 3: 300–333
22–28
Level 4: 333–380
28–36

7. What Kansan’s told us they wanted from their schools
21st century skills predict work success
“Worked on a long-term project that took several classes to complete” (28% HS vs. 50% college)
“Used what you were learning about to develop solutions to real-world problems in your community or in the world” (22% vs. 27%)

8. Student Success
Kansas needs 71% of workers to have a post secondary certificate or degree. Approximately 36% need to be bachelor degrees or higher Approximately 35% need to have a certificate or associate degree

9. It’s How You Do It
32%
30%
20%
Long-term project taking a semester or more to complete
Internship or job where applied learning
Extremely involved in extracurricular activities and organizations 6%
Of All Graduates Experienced All Three
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10. Lessons from Gallup Research
“Caring (not content) is King”
Mentors are needed
Excitement about the Future
Strengths, not Weaknesses
Long-term Projects
Project-based Learning
Work Experiences Connected to Learning (Intern, Apprentice, etc.)
Deep, Lasting Engagement
“Someone who encourages my development”
“Do what I do best every day”
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11. Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas
Today’s students are the future workforce and future leaders of Kansas. Kansans Can achieve anything and, together, Kansans Can lead the world in the success of each student.

12. Project Mercury - District
School Districts in this phase..
Are learning about SBOE outcomes
Are starting to collect the data necessary to evaluate their district
Are working to align their mission and vision to that of the state
Working and listening to other districts who have worked ahead

13. Project Mercury - Elementary
Elementary Schools in this phase..
Pre-K is started or expanded in numbers. This includes PAT
Genius Hour is implemented
Art, Music and PE are at taught all grade levels
Exploring how to connect with the community – Boy Scouts
Exploring how to get all students involved in extracurricular activities

14. Project Mercury - Secondary
Secondary Schools in this phase..

15. Project Gemini - Districts
School Districts in this phase..
Are committed to the SBOE outcomes
Have engaged their faculty, school board and community on the vision and outcomes
Are changing the structure of school to meet the needs of all students
Are analyzing data and starting to make corrections to programming

16. Project Gemini - Elementary
Elementary Schools in this phase..
Pre-K moves to expand to all day for 4 year olds, more slots for 3 year olds
Maker Spaces are available in schools
Social-Emotional programs, like the the College and Career Competency Wheel are implemented

17. Project Gemini - Elementary
Elementary Schools in this phase..
Counselor is provided full time
Access to social workers in community
Community being brought into schools
Personalized education is being examined

18. Project Gemini -Secondary
Secondary Schools in this phase..
Individual plans of study are being focused on heavily
Career Pathways are in place in many areas (15-20)
Programs like Project Lead the Way are being implemented
Counselors have a case load of no more than 1:250

19. Project Apollo Phase 1 – At first, looking and getting closer to moon.
School Districts in this phase..
Are well on their way to implementing the SBOE outcomes
Have altered the structure of school to meet the needs of all students
Are analyzing data and starting to make corrections to programming

20. Project Apollo Phase 2 – Then, viewing the earth from space, never seen by man.
School Districts in this phase…
Understand that to achieve the outcomes for all students, school will need to redesigned.
Ideas/Principles/Pillars
Truly Personalized for kids
Community and business infused
Flexible design in neighborhood school
PBL, Traditional Classes and Online choices
Students remain in age social group (ex sophomores) but classes are across grades
Inclusive of Special Education
Outcomes are being hit, but not all leading the world

21. Project Apollo – Elementary
Elementary Schools in this phase…
Outcomes are being hit, but not all leading the world
Teachers are with student for multiple years (2-3)
Music lessons are taught to every child two days a week, music class three days a week
PE daily, with three recesses daily and 2-3 Brain Breaks in classrooms
Art infused into every classroom

22. Project Apollo – Elementary
Elementary Schools in this phase…
Social Emotional Learning is embedded in the school
All three and four year olds have access to quality pre-k instruction
School is organized into three segments – PBL within the community, individualized skill work and Genius Hour projects
Community groups – Boy Scouts, 4-H, etc. are infused into school
Every child is involved in some extracurricular activities

23. Project Apollo – Elementary
Elementary Schools in this phase…
Counselor at a 1:250 ratio
Full time social worker at 1:250 ratio

24. Project Apollo – Secondary
Secondary Schools in this phase…
Flexible schedule is given to all students and choice in their schools – traditional, PBL, online and combination.
Dual credit, AP and/or IB courses are offered for students wishing to accelerate
All students are involved in extra-curricular activities
Credits are awarded through a variety of traditional credits, competencies and outside of school competencies
Individual plans of study allow for personalized study by students

25. Project Apollo – Secondary
Secondary Schools in this phase…
Counselor focused on social emotional learning at a ratio of 1:250
Counselor/Advocates focused in individual plans of study at a ratio of 1:250
Social workers at a ratio of 1:250

26. Landing on the Moon! – Arriving at the destination!
School Districts who have landed on the moon…
97% Graduation Rate
80% Post Secondary Success Rate
Students socially and emotionally ready for life
Parents, community and students have high degree of satisfaction with school

27. Landing on the Moon! –Elementary!
Elementary Schools who have landed on the moon…
97% ADA
3% or less chronic absenteeism
All students

29. Correlation to ACT - NOW

30. Correlation to ACT - NOW

32. Frontenac Public Schools
Abilene
Atchison Public Schools
Auburn Washburn
Baldwin City
Basehor-Linwood
Belle Plaine
Bonner Springs
Burlingame Public School
Centre
Chanute Public Schools
Chapman
Chetopa St. Paul
De Soto
Derby
Dexter
Dighton
Dodge City Catholic Diocese
Doniphan West Schools
Elkhart
Ellinwood Public Schools
Emporia
Fairfield
Flinthills
Frontenac Public Schools
Ft Leavenworth
Garden City
Gardner Edgerton
Geary County Schools
Goddard
Goodland
Great Bend
Haysville
Herington
Hiawatha
Hoisington
Independence
Iola