1. Friday, February 7 th 8:30am

2. Conversation 8:30-9:30 1. Welcome 2. Where is Georgia in comparison to other states? 3. What is making the difference? 4. How is technology supporting the learning? 5. How are we measuring our progress?’’ 6. Open items

3. According to an Education Week report released on January 9, 2014 – Georgia’s K-12 Achievement ranks 17 th in the nation, From the Georgia Department of Education… GA

4. The K-12 Achievement Index is one indicator in the Quality Counts report that measures key education outcomes and provides ranks and grades for each state based on their commitment to improve educational policies and practices. In previous years, the Quality Counts report gave states an overall ranking (Georgia ranked 7 th in the nation for the past two years) but it does not compile overall state rankings this year. States are only ranked on the six individual indicators. Georgia 7 th 2011 & 2012 Georgia 17 th 2013 Education Week, January 9, 2014

5. The K-12 Achievement Index examines 18 state achievement measures related to reading and math performance on the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP), high school graduation rates, and the results of Advanced Placement exams. It also looks at poverty-based achievement gaps and progress in closing those gaps. Education Week, January 9, 2014

6. “The report that Education Week produces shows a marked difference from the stereotype most people think of with Georgia’s K-12 Achievement,” said State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge. “When looking at more than one indicator, it is clear that Georgia’s students are performing at higher levels than many of their peers across the nation, especially those in the other southeastern states. Our students and teachers don’t get enough credit for the great work...” Education Week, January 9, 2014

7. View the state report cards map here: http://www.edweek.org/ew/qc/2014/state_report_cards.html http://www.edweek.org/ew/qc/2014/state_report_cards.html View the full state report here: http://www.edweek.org/media/ew/qc/2014/shr/16shr.ga.h33.pdf http://www.edweek.org/media/ew/qc/2014/shr/16shr.ga.h33.pdf

8. Report Card for Schools Another section where Georgia performed well was The Teaching Profession, where Georgia ranked 10 th in the nation for its efforts to improve teaching. Specific areas evaluated in this section of the report include Accountability for Quality, Incentives and Allocation, and Building and Supporting Capacity. Education Week, January 9, 2014

9. Achievement Gains: 4 th grade reading (scale score change on NAEP from 2003-2013 – Ranked 5 th in the nation Poverty Gap: Math gap change (8 th grade NAEP from 2003-2013) – Ranked 5 th in the nation High School Graduation: Ten-year change in graduation rate – Ranked 10 th in the nation Advanced Placement: Change in AP scores (change in high scores per 100 students – Ranked 5 th in the nation; High AP test scores (scores of 3 or higher per 100 students) – Ranked 9 th in the nation K-12 Achievement Index Highlights Education Week, January 9, 2014

10. More News... Georgia received a perfect 100 for standards, compared to the national average of 87.3. Education Week, January 9, 2014

11. Georgia ranked 18 th in the nation and received an A- for Standards, Assessments, and Accountability. This section of the report looks at each state’s academic standards in English/language arts, mathematics, science and social studies. Also... Education Week, January 9, 2014

12. What is making the difference?

13. How does technology helps us achieve our goals?

14. How are we measuring our progress?