1. Curriculum and Instruction Quarterly Meetings
January, 2014
Alabama State Department of Education

3. Words from Dr. Bice
One of the things you told us was that you liked hearing from Dr. Bice – so he will be doing quarterly video updates for us to use in these meetings as well as our informational meetings with superintendents and district staff.
Play from DVD.

4. Plan 2020-Our Vision Every Child a Graduate – Every Graduate Prepared
for
College/Work/Adulthood in the 21st Century
This is why we are here.

5. 2013 Alabama Cohort Graduation Rate
72% 75% 80%
3% % 4% % 3% %
3% 3% 7%
8% 6% 4%
6% 5% 3%
7% 6% 3%
1% 1% 0%

6. Plan 2020 Strategies
Develop and implement a unified PreK through college and career readiness plan
Develop and adopt college and career ready standards in all subject areas
Create and implement a balanced and meaningful assessment and accountability system
Align available programmatic and fiscal resources to support local school needs in the area of instruction

7. Absolutes During the Transition
Teach to the standards for each of the required subjects (Alabama College- and Career-Ready Standards - Courses of Study)
Through a clearly articulated and locally aligned K-12 curriculum (Sample curricula found on ALEX and Alabama Insight)
Supported by aligned resources, support, and professional development (Sample lesson plans and supporting resources found on ALEX, differentiated support through ALSDE Regional Support Teams and ALSDE Initiatives, etc.)
Monitored regularly through formative, interim/benchmark assessments to inform the effectiveness of the instruction and continued learning needs of individuals and groups of students (GlobalScholar, QualityCore Benchmarks, and other locally determined assessments)
With a goal that each student graduates from high school with the knowledge and skills to succeed in post-high school education and the workforce without the need for remediation as evidenced by multiple measures achieved through multiple pathways to meet the graduation requirements set for students in Alabama. (Alabama High School Graduation Requirements/Diploma)
In the midst of change, there really are some absolutes!
Dr. Bice and all of us are committed to listening to you – so we know it is frustrating when things seem to change from one meeting to the other. We are working on that – but remember that we truly have a year to figure this out and put the right things in place for the right reasons. This can only be done with input from you. So,

8. College and Career Ready Indicators
Career Credential
Approved transcripted college or post-secondary credit while in high school
ACT, AP, IB, or WorkKeys
Do your schedules and guidance program promote every student earning at least one College and Career Ready Indicator?

9. Assessment Data
iNOW will be the source data for demographic and enrollment information.
No appeals
Incorrect assessment labels are an indication that demographic information in iNOW needs updating. Complete all updating by April 15, 2014.
STI Data Import Project

10. ASSIST
ASSIST will be the platform for accreditation, regional planning, compliance monitoring, A-CIP, day plans, etc.
All continuous improvement plans will be required to be completed in ASSIST for 2014.
ASSIST has the tools for continuous planning. A district or a principal can reopen a plan at any time and update.

11. New ALSDE Website
coming in February

12. Absolutes During the Transition
Teach to the standards for each of the required subjects (Alabama College- and Career-Ready Standards - Courses of Study)
Through a clearly articulated and locally aligned K-12 curriculum (Sample curricula found on ALEX and Alabama Insight)
Supported by aligned resources, support, and professional development (Sample lesson plans and supporting resources found on ALEX, differentiated support through ALSDE Regional Support Teams and ALSDE Initiatives, etc.)
Monitored regularly through formative, interim/benchmark assessments to inform the effectiveness of the instruction and continued learning needs of individuals and groups of students (GlobalScholar, QualityCore Benchmarks, and other locally determined assessments)
With a goal that each student graduates from high school with the knowledge and skills to succeed in post-high school education and the workforce without the need for remediation as evidenced by multiple measures achieved through multiple pathways to meet the graduation requirements set for students in Alabama. (Alabama High School Graduation Requirements/Diploma)
In the midst of change, there really are some absolutes!
Dr. Bice and all of us are committed to listening to you – so we know it is frustrating when things seem to change from one meeting to the other. We are working on that – but remember that we truly have a year to figure this out and put the right things in place for the right reasons. This can only be done with input from you. So,

13. CCRS - Social Studies UPDATE
Textbooks
Adopted by SBE on January 17,2014
LEA Adoption—Spring 2014
Professional Development/Resources
Breakout session at CCRS IT meetings 3 and 4
Insight Tool – projected March/April
Regional sessions – Summer 2014
MEGA – Summer 2014

14. CCRS Implementation Team Meetings
Quarterly meetings in 11 regions of the state
134 districts participated
Average attendance was 1868
135 districts participated
Average attendance through first two meetings is 2260

15. CCRS WEBSITE UPDATE!! www.alsde.edu
Click on “College and Career Ready Standards”
New “Search” capability
CCRS Showcase Lessons developed by Alabama teachers
Alabama’s CCRS Transition and Professional Development Plan

16. TOOLS to SUPPORT CCRS
IMPLEMENTATION

17. Absolutes During the Transition
Teach to the standards for each of the required subjects (Alabama College- and Career-Ready Standards - Courses of Study)
Through a clearly articulated and locally aligned K-12 curriculum (Sample curricula found on ALEX and Alabama Insight)
Supported by aligned resources, support, and professional development (Sample lesson plans and supporting resources found on ALEX, differentiated support through ALSDE Regional Support Teams and ALSDE Initiatives, etc.)
Monitored regularly through formative, interim/benchmark assessments to inform the effectiveness of the instruction and continued learning needs of individuals and groups of students (GlobalScholar, QualityCore Benchmarks, and other locally determined assessments)
With a goal that each student graduates from high school with the knowledge and skills to succeed in post-high school education and the workforce without the need for remediation as evidenced by multiple measures achieved through multiple pathways to meet the graduation requirements set for students in Alabama. (Alabama High School Graduation Requirements/Diploma)
In the midst of change, there really are some absolutes!
Dr. Bice and all of us are committed to listening to you – so we know it is frustrating when things seem to change from one meeting to the other. We are working on that – but remember that we truly have a year to figure this out and put the right things in place for the right reasons. This can only be done with input from you. So,

18. College and Career Readiness Assessment System for Alabama
ACT Plan
Grade 10
ACT QualityCore
English 10 & Algebra 1
ACT Explore
Grade 8
ACT Aspire
Grades 3-8
ACT Plus Writing
Grade 11
ACT WorkKeys
Grade 12
Alabama Alternate Assessment (AAA)—provided for students in grades 3-12 with significant cognitive disabilities receiving special education services who cannot participate in the state assessment program;
ACCESS for ELLS and the Alternate ACCESS for ELLS—designed to measure social and academic proficiency in English for English Learners in grades K-12.
Alabama Science Assessment (ASA)--administered to students in grades 5 and 7 for accountability purposes

20. Assessment Updates Alabama State Testing Website Hosted by ACT/
Online Resources – ACT Prep
Upcoming Assessment Instructional Support Workshops (See memo)
Proposed Assessment Calendar for (See memo)

21. CTE Update Career Preparedness Course
Credentials/Career Readiness Indicators
> Click on Offices > Click on Career and Technical Education > Click on Documents > Click on Career Readiness Indicators
Career Preparedness (The main idea here is that additional resources, in the form of a handbook or resource guide, will be provided to assist teachers in identifying more specific strategies and resources to assist them in developing lesson plans.)
· Math Equivalency Courses (The process is in place to develop math equivalency courses for Algebra II and Algebraic Connections. I think both courses are being addressed.)
· Credentialing (In the process of developing procedures for Career Readiness Indicators to be defined so that only approved Career Readiness Indicators (credential) will be listed on a student’s transcript.)

22. Absolutes During the Transition
Teach to the standards for each of the required subjects (Alabama College- and Career-Ready Standards - Courses of Study)
Through a clearly articulated and locally aligned K-12 curriculum (Sample curricula found on ALEX and Alabama Insight)
Supported by aligned resources, support, and professional development (Sample lesson plans and supporting resources found on ALEX, differentiated support through ALSDE Regional Support Teams and ALSDE Initiatives, etc.)
Monitored regularly through formative, interim/benchmark assessments to inform the effectiveness of the instruction and continued learning needs of individuals and groups of students (GlobalScholar, QualityCore Benchmarks, and other locally determined assessments)
With a goal that each student graduates from high school with the knowledge and skills to succeed in post-high school education and the workforce without the need for remediation as evidenced by multiple measures achieved through multiple pathways to meet the graduation requirements set for students in Alabama. (Alabama High School Graduation Requirements/Diploma)
In the midst of change, there really are some absolutes!
Dr. Bice and all of us are committed to listening to you – so we know it is frustrating when things seem to change from one meeting to the other. We are working on that – but remember that we truly have a year to figure this out and put the right things in place for the right reasons. This can only be done with input from you. So,

23. Graduation Requirements (Diploma)
New Math Courses
Algebra with Finance
Computer Science Principles
AP Computer Science A
Revised FAQs

24. BOLD Goals Require BOLD Strategies!

25. We Will Survive!