1. Georgia’s Alliance of Education Agency Heads Strengthening Georgia’s Education System Through Statewide Collaboration

2. Outline for Today’s Discussion:
Georgia’s Alliance of Education Agency Heads
Collaborating and Aligning across Agencies
Maximizing and Utilizing Resources
Leveraging Partnerships
Sustaining P-20 Partnerships
Discussion/Questions:
Other State’s P-20 Efforts, Funding & Sustainability
National Opportunities
STRENGTHENING GEORGIA’S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH STATEWIDE COLLABORATION

3. P-16 Structures in Georgia :
1995: P-16 office within University System of Georgia
1996: Georgia P-16 Council
Local/Regional P-16 Networks
2000: Education Coordinating Council
2004: Joint Education Boards Liaison Committee
2006: Alliance of Education Agency Heads
Five Priority Statewide Education Goals
Two-Tiers–Agency Heads & Implementation Team
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4. Alliance of Education Agency Heads :
Governor convened in 2006 to Collaborate on Policies & Programs that Prepare Students for the Opportunities & Challenges of the 21st Century.
STRENGTHENING GEORGIA’S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH STATEWIDE COLLABORATION

5. Agency Heads Members:
Kathy Cox, State Superintendent of Schools, Georgia Department of Education; Chair of Alliance of Education Agency Heads
Tim Connell, President, Georgia Student Finance Commission
Erroll Davis, Chancellor, Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Erin Hames, Governor’s Education Policy Advisor, Governor’s Office
Kelly Henson, Executive Secretary, Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Ron Jackson, Commissioner, Technical College System of Georgia
Kathleen Mathers, Executive Director, Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
Holly Robinson, Commissioner, Department of Early Care and Learning
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6. Implementation Team:
Board of Regents of the University System of Georgia
Department of Early Care and Learning
Governor’s Office of Student Achievement
Georgia Department of Education
Georgia Professional Standards Commission
Georgia Student Finance Commission
Technical College System of Georgia
Governor’s Office of Planning and Budget
Governor’s Office of Workforce Development
Business: Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, Georgia Chamber of Commerce, and Metro Atlanta Chamber of Commerce
Georgia Public Broadcasting
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7. 5 Priority Goals to Improve Education in Georgia:
Increase high school graduation rate, decrease high school
drop-out rate, and increase post-secondary enrollment rate.
2. Strengthen teacher quality, recruitment, and retention.
3. Improve workforce readiness skills.
Develop strong education leaders, particularly
at the building level.
5. Improve the SAT/ACT scores of Georgia students.
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8. Collaborating and Aligning across Agencies :
Alignment: Standards, Assessments, Course Requirements, Data Systems, Accountability
Strategic Plans
Legislative Recommendations
Budget Recommendations
Agency Heads–Joint Education Boards Liaison Committee
Full-time Director for Alliance
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9. Goal 1 Increase high school graduation rate, decrease high school drop-out rate, and increase post –secondary enrollment rate

10. Goal 1
Strategy 1.1: Implement a coordinated set of strategies for at-risk students.
Strategy 1.2: Develop incentives for schools and districts to increase the high school graduation rate.
Strategy 1.3: Develop improved comprehensive system of student advisement focusing on postsecondary options and careers.
Strategy 1.4: Create a seamless pre-k through post-secondary student tracking system.
Strategy 1.5: Expand accelerated learning options (AP/IB/Dual Enrollment/Early College/Gateway to College/Online learning) for students in grades 6-12.
Strategy 1.6: Narrow achievement gap in grades pre-k through grade 3.
Strategy 1.7: Narrow achievement gap in grades 4–12.
Strategy 1.8: Implement rigorous standards for high school graduation and align standards, curriculum, and assessments with expectations for post-secondary and the workforce.
Strategy 1.9: Build public awareness and support for the value of high school graduation and post-secondary education.
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11. American Diploma Project (ADP):
Goal 1
American Diploma Project (ADP):
Rigorous Standards (Georgia Performance Standards)
Course Requirements (Georgia’s High School Diploma)
Assessment (GHSGT “Advanced Proficient” College & Career-Ready Cut Score)
Accountability (Georgia’s State Report Card & Education Scoreboard)
College & Career-Ready Policy Institute :
College & Career-Ready Goals and Measures
Anchor Assessment
P-20 Longitudinal Data System
Accountability
Supports & Interventions
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12. Goal 2 Strengthen teacher quality, recruitment, and retention.

13. Goal 2
Strategy 2.1: Recruit highly-effective P-12 teachers and teacher candidates into the profession, particularly in critical shortage areas.
Strategy 2.2: Retain highly-effective teachers in the profession.
Strategy 2.3: Improve teacher quality.
STRENGTHENING GEORGIA’S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH STATEWIDE COLLABORATION

14. Alliance Math and Science Task Force:
Goal 2
Alliance Math and Science Task Force:
Report with 8 Primary Recommendations
Testimony to HR 1103 Joint Study Committee on Teacher Quality
House Bill 280 signed April 29, 2009:
Differentiated Pay for Math/Science Teachers
Stipends for Elementary Math/Science Endorsements
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15. Goal 3 Improve Workforce Readiness Skills.

16. Goal 3 (Draft)
Strategy 3.1: Expand postsecondary credit opportunities and work-related experiences for high school students.
Strategy 3.2: Build State and Regional Capacity to support workforce development and workfoce preparation.
Strategy 3.3: Expand opportunities for P-20 students and faculty in STEM-related fields.
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17. Georgia’s Work Ready Initiatives:
Goal 3
Georgia’s Work Ready Initiatives:
Work Ready Certificates powered by ACT Work Keys NCRC (National Career Readiness Certificate) awarded to High School Seniors
Certified Work Ready Communities
Certified Work Ready Regions
Strategic Industry Certifications:
Industry Certified Programs
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18. Goal 4 Develop Strong Education Leaders, particularly at the building level.

19. Goal 4 (Draft)
Strategy 4.1: Ensure sufficient quantity of quality school leadership candidates ready to staff schools in all areas of the state.
Strategy 4.2: Ensure all leaders participate in high quality, job-embedded professional learning throughout their careers.
Strategy 4.3: Design and evaluate models of rewards/recognition to school leaders and schools with demonstrated records of improving student achievement, especially in high needs schools.
STRENGTHENING GEORGIA’S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH STATEWIDE COLLABORATION

20. Goal 5 Improve SAT/ACT Scores of Georgia’s Students.

21. Goal 5 (Draft)
Strategy 5.1: Ensure middle and high school students understand the importance of completing rigorous course in high school.
Strategy 5.2: Meet the current and future academic and training needs of pre-service teachers and counselors to address the achievement gap in Georgia classrooms.
STRENGTHENING GEORGIA’S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH STATEWIDE COLLABORATION

22. Maximizing and Utilizing Resources

23. Maximizing & Utilizing Resources
Georgia’s Partnership Initiatives and Grants:
PRISM (Partnership for Reform in Science and Mathematics). $34 million/5 year NSF Grant. State & District Partnerships.
College Access Grant. $2 million/per 2 years. State Agencies, District, College, Community Organization Partnerships.
Early College Initiative Programs. State Agencies, District, College Partnerships. Private/Public Funds.
GLISI (Georgia Leadership Institute for School Improvement). State, District, Business, Community Partnerships. Public/Private Funding Model.
STRENGTHENING GEORGIA’S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH STATEWIDE COLLABORATION

24. Leveraging Collaborations

25. Leveraging Georgia’s Alliance Collaborations for Future Opportunities:
Race to the Top
Competitive Stimulus Funds
Non-State Funds
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26. Sustainability

27. Sustainability of Georgia’s Alliance of Education Agency Heads:
5 Priority Statewide Education Goals
Collaborating and Aligning across Agencies
Maximizing and Utilizing Resources
Evidence of Best Practice
Implementation, Action, and Results
with the ultimate goal of Students
Graduating from High School Ready for College and Careers.
STRENGTHENING GEORGIA’S EDUCATION SYSTEM THROUGH STATEWIDE COLLABORATION

28. Discussion/Questions

29. Discussion/Questions:
Other State’s P-20 Efforts
Initiatives
Successful Funding Models
Sustainability
National Opportunities
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30. Georgia’s Alliance of Education Agency Heads Strengthening Georgia’s Education System Through Statewide Collaboration