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Kansas Leads the World in the Success of Each Student.
Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education
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K T O Y Jennifer M. Farr, a fifth-grade teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Junction City (Geary County Schools Unified School District 475), and Lori J. Stratton, a high school English and reading teacher at Wamego High School (Wamego USD 320) Crystal May, a fourth-grade mathematics, science and social studies teacher at Pray-Woodman Elementary School in Maize (Maize Unified School District 266), and Dr. Brent M. Wolf, a sixth-grade English language arts teacher at Derby North Middle School (Derby USD 260), Kristine “Kristi” A. Bruce, a fourth-grade teacher at Auburn Elementary School (Auburn-Washburn Unified School District 437), and Maret Schrader, a ninth-grade language arts teacher at Seaman High School in Topeka (Seaman USD 345) Jonathan Ferrell, a sixth-grade science teacher at Briarwood Elementary School in Overland Park (Shawnee Mission Unified School District 512), and Jason Sickel, a high school vocal music teacher at Blue Valley North High School in Overland Park (Blue Valley USD 229),
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Shrinking the Assessment Summative Footprint
For purposes of estimating assessment time, the Kansas State Department of Education calculates one session as 45 to 60 minutes.
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Kansas leads the world in the success of each student..
A NEW Vision for Kansas…. Kansas leads the world in the success of each student.. Based on the feedback received across the state, the board has adopted as its new vision for education “Kansas leads the world in the success of each student.” We intend to challenge the status quo, move away from placing emphasis on a single test score and focus more on helping each student identify and achieve their career aspirations. Teachers, administrators and support staff already are doing great work preparing Kansas’ students for success, and this new vision stands to unite our efforts across the state. You will hear us say we need to rethink how our schools are asked to operate. From a state perspective, we will look at every requirement to determine if and how we are supporting or impeding our schools’ abilities to address the needs of each child.
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Defining Success A Successful Kansas High School Graduate has the
Academic preparation, Cognitive preparation, Technical skills, Employability skills and Civic engagement to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation.
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Creating a Vision for Kansas – State Outcomes
Kindergarten Readiness Individual Plan of Study Focused on Career Interest High School Graduation Rates Post Secondary Completion/Attendance Social/Emotional Growth Measured Locally Among the outcomes being considered by the state board are: High School Graduation Rates Post Secondary Completion/Attendance Remedial Rate of Students Attending Post-Secondary Kindergarten Readiness Individual Plan of Study Focused on Career Interest Social/Emotional Growth Measured Locally Education Commissioner Randy Watson and members of the State Board of Education will meet with business, education and state leaders to build agreement on how we will work together to achieve this vision for Kansas education. Kansas schools are already doing tremendous work to address the needs of individual students, but in order to achieve this new vision we cannot expect schools to go it alone. This requires a unified effort with businesses, communities, parents, higher education, and elected officials working with educators to help provide the supports and experiences Kansas students need for their future success.
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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.
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