1. About the BEC COSA Seaside Conference June 25, 2009 Presenter Tamra Busch-Johnsen Business Education Compact Rebecca Steinke Proficiency Intern, BEC Business Education Compact

2. About the BEC Who is the BEC? Established:1984, Non-profit Service area:State of Oregon Clients:Business, industry, public sector Education institutions (K-20) Board of Directors:15 education members 15 business members

3. About the BEC BEC Vision & Mission Teachers inspire learning Students engage in learning Businesses thrive Vision We make learning real by: Connecting the classroom and workplace with hands-on, innovative learning experiences for students and teachers Creating and leading working partnerships with business and education Advocating for quality education in Oregon Mission

4. About the BEC Student Internships  Year-round internships make learning real  High school: sample potential career fields  College: apply classroom learning Highlights  ~2,500 students placed  High school through doctoral candidates  Diverse jobs in diverse industries Impact

5. About the BEC Educator Excellence Program  Enhances ability to provide career advice to students  Interns solve real business problems  Teachers connect experiences to classroom Highlights  > 1,000 internships  1,700 workplace visitations  Radically changes curriculum and learning Impact

6. About the BEC National Engineers Month  24 supporting companies  400 engineers visited 975 classrooms  26,800 students reached across 22 Oregon counties Since 1995 launch:  ~ 275,000 students reached Impact 2009  Engineers visit K-12 classrooms each February  Students engage in hands-on activities  Generates excitement for STEM (science, technology, engineering & math) Highlights

7. About the BEC Teacher Development Initiative Proficiency-based Teaching and Learning  Assess students’ knowledge/skills strictly on demonstrated proficiency in state standards  Support wider use of proficiency in new high school diploma requirements  Provide training for K-12 educators on proficiency practices and strategies Highlights  Produces higher student achievement in all classes—including math!  Dramatically lowers drop out rates  Hundreds of schools and districts served —from Coos Bay to Redmond to Union-Baker  ~1,000 teachers have participated in BEC workshops Impact

8. About the BEC BEC Board Members Business Members Education Members Buchanan Angeli Altschul & Sullivan Beaverton School District Intel Corporation Colton School District Legacy Health System Forest Grove School District Microsoft Marylhurst University NIKE, Inc. NW Regional ESD Oregon Building Congress Oregon Department of Education Portland General Electric Oregon Education Association Precision Wire Components PAVTEC/ PCC The Standard Portland Community College Vernier Software & Technology Portland Public Schools Washington Mutual Portland State University Western Oregon University West Linn-Wilsonville SD

9. About the BEC Change in Education is Needed  Unacceptable gap between output of education system and needs of economy and communities 30% of entering 9th grades don’t finish high school in four years 40% of those who do graduate are not ready to succeed in postsecondary education More than 25% of college freshmen need remedial classes in reading, writing & math  Outdated delivery system to help students reach necessary levels of achievement

10. About the BEC Carnegie Unit of Credit  Teacher –centered approach  Teacher sets the instructional pace  Promotes passive learners  Behavior often reflected in grades  Leads to grade inflation (high GPA – low SAT)

11. About the BEC What’s not working about how we teach and evaluate students now? Practices that are connected to grading  Attendance  Attitude  Behavior  Effort  Extra Credit  Glitter & sparkle

12. About the BEC Proficiency Defined  Routinely demonstrating ability to know and understand standards  Targeted level of achievement (Oregon State Standards)  Students demonstrate proficiency in the standards by subject, course and/or grade level  Students move ahead by demonstrating knowledge and skills regardless of time spent in a classroom

13. About the BEC Sufficiency & Proficiency  Sufficiency is the 1 st question: Does the student have enough evidence to show he understands and can apply the standards identified for the project?  Proficiency is the 2 nd question: Does the collection of evidence reflect a proficient level of understanding and application of knowledge and skills?

14. About the BEC Proficiency Based Teaching and Learning – Paradigm Shift  Role of the Teacher  Role of the Student  Grading  Seat Time vs. Proficiency  Instruction  K-12 system

15. About the BEC Proficiency Based Teaching and Learning – Role of Teacher  Facilitator or coach  Personalization of learning  Learning outcomes planned between student and teacher  Class instruction varies  Class  Group  Individual  Online  College Class  Internship

16. About the BEC Proficiency Based Teaching and Learning – Role of Student  Ownership of their learning  Self-directed  Passive learner to active learner  Personalized learning

17. About the BEC Proficiency Based Teaching and Learning – Grading Changes  Grades reflect what students know, not what they do  “Zero” is not an option  Students have multiple opportunities to meet each standard in multiple ways  Daily work and class work are considered practicing for the standard and generally not collected  Class credit given when students demonstrate they have met all the standards

18. About the BEC Proficiency Based Teaching and Learning – Proficiency into Grades  Grades of A, B, C and I  A = Mastery of the Standards  B = Exceed in the Standards  C = Meets the Standards  I = In progress  Personal Traits graded under CRL

19. About the BEC Serving Students Through Proficiency  Compact content  Identify what a student knows and can do  Communicate clearly what a student needs to learn  Differentiate for each student or groups of students based on levels of proficiency  Allow students to create their own learning contracts  Develop learning plans that target areas where students need to concentrate  Communicate more effectively with parents about levels of student achievement

20. About the BEC 6 Perspectives of Grading GRADING...  Is not essential for learning  Is complicated  Is subjective and emotional  Is inescapable  Has a limited research base  Has no single best practice (How to Grade for Learning, Ken O’Connor—2005)

21. About the BEC Results Redmond High School  Enrollment – 0% of freshmen dropped out of Redmond High School with no planned destination compared to 18% from the previous year  Discipline – 9.2% of office referrals compared to 40.9%  Students who failed 2 or more courses – less than 3.8% compared to 17.9%

22. About the BEC Results (cont’d) Scappoose High School  52 out of 55 freshmen who consistently failed in math passed Pre Algebra/Algebra Forest Grove High School  Math teacher reports the highest success rate she has ever seen in her class

23. About the BEC Science Strands—Oaks Testing 2009 10 out of 12 Earth Science Standards Assessed in a PB Model

24. About the BEC Science Strands—Oaks Testing 2009 Traditional Teaching and Assessment

25. About the BEC Science Strands—Oaks Testing 2009 100% Life Science Standards Assessed in a PB Model

26. About the BEC Math Scores—Scappoose

27. About the BEC Science Scores—Scappoose

28. About the BEC How does this impact the Drop Out Rate?

29. About the BEC Workshops Statistics Through May 09 Total Schools: 184 Total Districts/Org: 103 Total Participants: 838 Total Counties: 25

30. About the BEC Proficiency Based Teaching and Learning – Challenges  Complex change in instruction  Professional development for teachers and administrators  Resources/Time  Supportive school leadership  Clear communication to parents

31. About the BEC Resources: Get Ready Oregon! Website http://www.getreadyoregon.org/

32. About the BEC Contact Information Business Education Compact 12655 SW Center St. Suite 430 Beaverton, Oregon 97005 www.becpdx.org Tamra Busch-Johnsen Executive Director 503-646-0242 ext. 24 tbuschjo@becpdx.org