1. Aligning for sustainability: Making the most of your resources
[Laura W]
New Hampshire
Cross-State Convening June 2017
H325A120003

2. Session Goals Participants will leave the session with
Strategies to sustain the work with the resources available to them
Next steps for identifying and connecting with relevant initiatives
[Laura W]
We will create a summary document of generated strategies

3. Engaging Question
How do you sustain the work in the future without possible CEEDAR support?
[Laura W]
We will use the challenges on the index cards to identify themes for small group discussions.

4. Engaging Question
Discuss with the person next to you, considering 1-2 challenges (e.g., time, resources) your state is facing or anticipates (e.g., based on experience sustaining other initiatives)
Write challenges on an index card
[Laura W]
We will use the challenges on the index cards to identify themes for small group discussions.

5. NH CEEDAR Goals
Utilize evidence-based practices (EBP) in the development and implementation of educator preparation programs to meet the diverse needs of all students aligned to college and career readiness.
[Karen]

6. NH CEEDAR Goals
2. Develop effective (robust) partnerships between and collaborations within preparation programs and p-12 to demonstrate positive impact on all p-12 student learning and educator development.
[Karen]

7. NH CEEDAR Goals
Review, refine, and make recommendations for any revisions in initial special education certification and advanced certifications to support all students within a multi-tiered system of support aligning Ed 500s and Ed 600s.
[Karen]
Goal 5 has been on hold but will connect with NTEP data work (something we’ll discuss later)

8. NH CEEDAR Goals
4. Alternative 4 and 5 routes to certification lead to the same credential as the completion of a professional education preparation program and is as rigorous.
[Karen]
Goal 5 has been on hold but will connect with NTEP data work (something we’ll discuss later)

9. NH CEEDAR Goals
5. Design and develop valid and reliable systems of assessment of teacher effectiveness that employ multiple measures to inform teacher learning and program improvement.
[Karen]
Goal 5 has been on hold but will connect with NTEP data work (something we’ll discuss later)

10. NH Challenges
Limited resources
Transitions/political context
[Nicole]

11. NH Challenge: Limited Resources
Limited funding
Limited personnel engaged in multiple initiatives
[Nicole]

12. NH Strategy: Alignment
NH CEEDAR aligned goals with other NH initiatives
Members on multiple teams, with merged task forces for some goals
[Karen]
Handout

13. Preparing and Partnering for Learner-Responsive Educators and Learners
Enhanced preparation (N-3, C-1) and clinical practice (N-6, C-2)
Certification pathways (N-4, C-4)
Assessment for improvement (N-2, N-7, C-5)
CEEDAR
NTEP
Vision for integrated support system (N-1)
Aligned Ed s and 600s support all students (C-3)
IHE Network
4 Initiatives
CTE
Program Approval
PSB
PSB Subcommittees
[Karen]
Handout
Revisions/Updates to Rules
Recommendations to State Board
Leading to updated preparation and credentialing to better support educators and the students they serve
Vision 2.0: New Hampshire Vision for Education
Data Infrastructure
Learning Agenda
Leadership
Policy
Readiness
Resources
Public Will

14. Alignment Example: Clinical Practice and Partnerships
Merged task force representing
IHE Network’s Clinical Practice and Partnership Subcommittee
CEEDAR
NTEP
Other NH stakeholders
[Laura W]

15. Alignment Example: Data for Program Improvement
NTEP is leading the work
in collaboration with
CEEDAR
REL–Northeast and Islands
[Nicole]

16. NH Strategy: Get the Right People At the Table
Take advantage of team members’ connections
get the work done
communicate with stakeholders
[Karen and Joann]

17. Membership Example: Certification Rules Task Force
Goal 3 team convened a stakeholder group that reflects
Process needed to make changes
Groups/roles affects by the changes
[Karen]

18. NH Challenge: Transitions/ Political Context
Transition in personnel and administration
Lack of statutory authority by DOE
[Nicole and Karen]

19. NH Strategy: Communication
The Field (e.g., P-12, IHEs)
Administration
[Nicole and Karen]

20. Strategies for Sustaining Despite a Transition
Updating a new administration and keeping the governor’s office informed.
Identify governor’s 3 biggest education priorities
Engage the Governor’s Education Policy Advisor
Provide the governor opportunity to be involved; create access points
Know the governor’s levers and how she/he intends to use them
[Danny]
NH example: NGA grant

21. Strategies for Sustaining Despite a Transition
Fund Transitions
Fund the switch to/creation of. . .
Build LEA capacity to make a transition
Create the environment to help ensure the trajectory of success
[Danny]

22. Challenges Discussion Overview
Small group discussion
One top challenge per group
Group share outs
Carousel feedback activity
Whole group discussion
[Nicole]

23. Small Group Discussion
Assign roles
Recorder
Presenter
Facilitator/timekeeper
Discuss challenge
Discuss strategies to address challenge
What CEEDAR or partner resources would support these strategies?
Generate chart of top strategies
[Nicole]
10-15 minutes

24. Small Group Share Outs
Present charts
[Nicole]

25. Carousel Feedback Activity
Add post it notes to group charts to
Comment on strategies
Suggest additional strategies to charts
[Nicole]

26. Whole Group Discussion
What other challenges or thoughts should be included in a summary document* we’ll prepare based the group charts?
[Tim] *If we have your address, we’ll send you the document as soon as it’s ready

27. Closing Connections Individually or in state teams
Take 5 minutes to write down
What is important to share with my team that helps my context (e.g., lessons learned or things to avoid)?
[Paul/Laura]

28. Closing Connections II
Individually or in state teams
Take 5 minutes to think about networking.
Who should I connect with later/ when and what should I follow up?
What states have successfully addressed my state’s top challenges?
[Paul/Laura]

29. Questions? Final Comments?