1. ELA Standards Review Public Meetings April-May, 2017
Suzanne Myers, KSDE

2. This evening’s goals:
Become familiar with the current draft of the standards.
Understand proposed changes to the standards, and reasons for the changes.
Discuss the standards document with fellow attendees.
Ask clarifying or “burning” questions.

3. ELA Standards Committee
Representation from…
All ten board districts
K-Higher Education
Special Education
English Language Learners
Kansas Legislature
Kansas Education Stakeholders (Parent organizations, KNEA, etc.)

4. Pre-Meeting Preparation
Reviewed:
Current ELA Standards
Spreadsheet with feedback from yearlong survey
Standards from non-CCSS states (VA, OK, NE)
Standards from other content areas (Science, SECD, ELP)
Kansas Early Learning Standards
Rose Capacities
ACT assessment specifications
SAT documents
NAEP documents

5. Who: What: When: Where: Why: Who: What: When: Where: Why: Who: What:
Writing Group
What:
2-Day Meeting
When:
May 3-4
Where:
Topeka
Why:
Complete Draft 1
Who:
Writing Group
What:
Virtual Work
When:
May 4-June 13
Where:
Online
Why:
Complete Draft 1
Who:
Review Group
What:
Virtual Work
When:
June 13-Aug. 12
Where:
Online
Why:
Feedback Draft 1
Who:
KSDE & Committee Members
What:
Gathering Feedback
When:
June, July, October
Where:
KSDE Conferences
Why:
Feedback
Draft 1
Who:
Review Group
What:
2-Day Meeting
When:
Dec. 5-6
Where:
Topeka
Why:
Complete Draft 2
Who:
KSDE
What:
Formatting
Adding Links
When:
Dec-Jan
Where:
Why:
Ready document for final “look” before public meetings
Who:
KSDE
What:
Formatting
Adding Links
When:
March
Where:
Topeka
Why:
Ready document for final “look” before public meetings

6. Public Meetings
Tuesday, April 11 Wednesday, April 12 Thursday, April 13 6:00-7:30 p.m. 6:00-7:30 p.m. 6:00-7:30 p.m. Newton District Office Emporia State University Andover District Office 308 E. 1st St. Visser Hall, Room North Andover Rd. Newton, KS Emporia, KS Andover, KS Tuesday, April 18 Monday, May 8 Tuesday, May 9 Monday, May 22 6:00-7:30 p.m. 6:00-7:30 p.m. 6:00-7:30 p.m. 6:00-7:30 p.m. Bonner Springs HS NW KS Ed. Service Ctr. Garden City HS Great Bend USD 100 McDanield St. 703 West Second St Buffalo Way 201 S. Patton Rd. Bonner Springs, KS Oakley, KS Garden City, KS Great Bend, KS

7. Proposed Changes
Addition of “ELA Practices” to provide big picture goals
Addition of “Students Could…” Statements
Addition of Progression for each standard in expanded form
Addition of “Intent of Anchor Standard” statements
“Absorption” of Kansas 15 percent into ELA Practices and grade level standards

8. Proposed Changes, Continued
Multiple ways to view, depending on desired level of detail
Interactive
Links to further detail about each standard
Concrete examples of possible instruction for each standard
Links to jump to an “expanded form” within document
Attention to qualitative as well as quantitative measures in Reading standard 10.

9. Proposed Changes, Continued
Will be updated “front matter” to explain and situate the standards for educators and education stakeholders
Removal of language that could dictate course sequencing
Creation of progression document for language standards

10. 2017 Kansas ELA Standards

11. Grade Level Home Screen

12. Grade Level Home Screen “Pop-Out” Example

13. Navigation to grade level home screens

14. Standard View

15. Navigation to standard view screens

16. Expanded View

17. Next Steps for 2017 April – May: Regional Feedback Meetings
May – June: Review all feedback & work with committee to determine needed changes.
Summer 2017: Finalize Draft 3
Fall 2017: Board Receipt, Review, Possible Adoption

18. Digging In…
“Standards” “Standards Review” “2017 ELA Standards DRAFT”

19. Questions?