1. Superintendent Torlakson’s Advisory Task Force on Accountability and Continuous Improvement
Meeting #4
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2. Welcome & Agenda Review
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3. Survey Feedback Thank you for completing survey!
We will work to incorporate specific suggestions in the next draft of the report
Feedback on Accountability and Continuous Improvement Framework Sections is on your tables
Additional feedback will be shared this afternoon
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4. Timeline
Deadline extension: Seeking to present report at State Board of Education meeting in May
Proposed 5th meeting
March 30, 2016 (location TBD)
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5. Meeting Objectives
Highlight major report revisions and answer Task Force Member questions.
Discuss report feedback, as collected by the survey, to identify:
Areas of agreement and disagreement;
Ways to remedy disagreement; and
Next steps for report revision.
Begin to identify ways the task force can promote, communicate about, and support implementation of the new Accountability and Continuous Improvement System.
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6. Today’s Agenda Time Item 10:20 Introductions and Warm-up 10:40
Presentation
11:10
Focus Area Deep Dives (Round 1): Accountability and Continuous Improvement Framework
12:35
Lunch
1:35
Focus Area Deep Dives (Round 2)
2:20
Moving Towards Implementation and Building Support
2:45
Closing
3:00
Adjourn
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7. Ways We Prefer to Work Together
Engage in creative and candid discussion
Use discretion when communicating about the process
Use agreed-upon talking points
Respect different perspectives
Be direct
Be courageous
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8. Polling/Decision Making Tool
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9. Warm-up and Introductions
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10. Warm-up Speed dating (10 minutes)
What do you think are the strongest features of this proposed Accountability and Continuous Improvement System?
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11. Introductions Full group
Name, organization, one word to describe how you’re currently feeling about the proposed Accountability and Continuous Improvement System
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12. Presentation
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13. Major Changes in Report
Definitions
Further clarified role of County Offices of Education
Enhanced emphasis on equity as part of the role of all system actors
Included Equity Outcomes and Improvements as major components of the system
Developed a section outlining the role of state-level leadership in Continuous Improvement efforts
Major Changes in the Accountability and Continuous Improvement System Draft Report:
Definitions
Continuous Improvement Accountability
Task Force Members continued to work on the definition of Equity, we will have an opportunity to review that in deep divers later
Will develop performance until indicators are further developed
Clarified Role of County Offices
Enhanced the emphasis on equity as part of the role of all system actors
Included Equity Outcomes and Improvements as major components of the system
Included a How/Why sections
Included Table 3 to illustrate the levels/intensity of support based on performance and equity ratings
Included potential equity outcomes in the statewide and systems indicators table
Developed a section outlining the role of state-level leadership in Continuous Improvement efforts
Coordinate efforts
Understand how they are collectively addressing implementation needs across the state
Identify gaps in the systems of support
Ensure the development of resources and supports most needed in the field.
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14. Continuous Improvement Supports
Taking a deeper dive into what the system will actually look like
Focusing especially now on what the roles of state players are and how to implement these.
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16. Continuous Improvement Supports
Tiered approach: All, Targeted, Intensive
For each: outlining at state level the “what” and “who”
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17. Focus Area Deep Dives
Round 1
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18. Accountability and Continuous Improvement Framework
Key topics for discussion:
Improvement supports
Continuous improvement leadership
Recognition system
Measuring performance/equity outcomes and improvement
Dashboard and ratings
See Deeper Dive Round 1 handouts for key focus questions
Are there other key questions for small group discussion?
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19. Small Group Discussions
5 small groups
1 hour
30 minutes at small group discussion of your choice
30 minutes with second small group
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20. Discussion Groups Improvement supports (Glen)
Continuous improvement leadership (Jenny)
Recognition system (Jessica)
Measuring performance/equity outcomes and improvement (Maggie)
Dashboard and ratings (Caitlin)
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21. Lunch
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22. Discussion Topics Plan consolidation (Jenny) Roles (Glen)
Definitions (Jessica)
State determined indicators (Maggie)
Integration of the “whole child” throughout the report (Caitlin)
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23. Lunch
After you get your food, sit at your original seats from the morning session
Go around the table and share the focus of your deep dive discussions and highlights from your conversations (25 min)
What are the major areas of agreement, disagreement, remaining questions?
Identify a representative from your table to share out at the end of lunch
Share out one particularly interesting or insightful highlight or commonality from your table discussion (10 min)
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24. Focus Area Deep Dives
Round 2
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25. Discussion Topics Definitions Roles Plan consolidation
State determined indicators
Integration of the “whole child” throughout the report
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26. Small Group Discussion
40 minutes
Review relevant survey feedback, then discuss:
What are the differing opinions on this topic?
How can we rectify these areas of disagreement?
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27. Moving Towards Implementation & Building Support
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28. Moving Towards Implementation and Building Support
As we move towards a final draft…
How can we build support across the state and effectively communicate about this new system?
What do we need to do at the next meeting to make sure this happens?
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29. Next Steps
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30. Next Steps Discuss next steps based on today’s meeting
Next meeting: March 30, 2016 (location TBD)
Senate Oversight Committee Informational Hearing: LCFF: Understanding the Evolving Accountability Framework (February 24, 2016)
Opportunity to hear presentations from SBE, CDE, and CCEE
Opportunity to learn more about the CORE School Quality Improvement System
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31. Thank You!
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