Superintendents’ Overview

1. Superintendents’ Overview Race To The Top West Virginia Proposal

2. Background • July 2009 – DRAFT Notice released • 4.3 billion dollar funding opportunity • Flexible funding to incent serious, comprehensive reform • October 2009 – Seeking Input from Leaders • November 2009 -Final Request for Proposals (RFP) released • February 2010 – Submission deadline

3. Rationale • RTTT priorities align to ongoing West Virginia initiatives (evidence) • RTTT provides flexible funding to pilot innovation and to scale up existing successes • RTTT priorities are indicators of future federal education policy: • Other funding opportunities • Reauthorization of ESEA

4. GOAL • Goal: Develop a RTTT proposal that • frames current WV Vision for Global 21 and • spells out timelines and next steps for future work • Deliverable - Students that demonstrate: • Achievement • High School Graduation • College/Workplace readiness • Global 21 skills • Healthy and Well

5. 4 Key Elements • Common Standards & Assessments • Great Teachers & Leaders • Longitudinal Data Systems • Struggling Schools Key Processes for Reform Extended Time Professional Learning Communities Innovation Accountability

6. Common Standards & Assessments

7. Element Goals • In order to accomplish this priority, WV is committed to submitting an RTTT application that supports the implementation of rigorous 21st Century CSOs (content, learning skills and technology tools) through the following goals: • 1.) Deliver Outcome Based Professional Development that provides teachers with the skills and knowledge to • acquire a more in-depth understanding of CSOs; • deconstruct CSOs and cluster objectives into power standards; • develop and implement juried Project Based Learning Projects; • utilize research based instructional resources; • utilize a balanced assessment approach that includes summative, benchmark and classroom assessments; • integrate technology into instruction and learning and • utilize learning communities to support student learning

8. Element Goals 2.) Provide Research Based Instructional Resources that support student learning before, during and after school. 3.) Provide Assessment Tools that result in a balanced assessment approach and provides all stakeholders (administrators, teachers, students and parents) the tools to guide instruction and support learning 4.) Establish Data Systems that allow all stakeholders (administrators, teachers, students and parents) to track progress on acquisition of CSOs as well store, retrieve student assessments, projects, portfolios, etc. 5.) Provide Infrastructure Support to Integrate Technology that includes staff, hardware and bandwidth. 6.) ImplementComprehensive Reform of High Schools that includes all previous goals 7.) Establish STEM Schools that are models sites for integration of science, mathematics, technology and engineering.

9. WV Challenges, Responses and RTTT Supports • Outcome-based Prof. Development • Instructional Resources • Assessment Tools • Data Systems • Infrastructure Support to Integrate Technology • Comprehensive Reform of High Schools • STEM Schools Increase student achievement • Teacher Leadership Institutes • Teach 21, Learn 21 K-8 Kit-based Science Alg. I Support Course • K12 techSteps, Web-Based Platform Formative assessments aligned to Learn 21 Acuity Platform, Classroom Assmt Networks Common Core 12th Grade Assessment • Gov. P-12 Longitudinal Data System Super Gradebook, WVEIS expansion parent website • TIS, Net Computers, Bandwidth • Comprehensive High School Reform • STEM Model High Schools WV’s Challenges WV’s Response RTTT Supports

10. Great Teachers and Leaders

11. WV Initiatives to AssureGreat Teacher/Leaders

12. Longitudinal Data Systems

13. Struggling Schools

15. RTTT Supports • Tiered list of schools that looks at the lowest in the state • System of Support developed a tiered improvement model • System of Support works across departments to correct deficiencies and provide technical asst. in a consistent manner through High Quality Standards • WVDE liaison serves as contact to the school • Technical assistance around professional learning communities and scheduling • Identifying the schools that need assistance • Effectively providing the support the identified schools require • Creating an appropriate balance between compliance and technical assistance • Increased need for collaboration and time • Identifying and financial support for at least the lowest achieving 5% of schools • Funding for further implementation of essential components • Professional Development around self-assessment and implementation of High Quality Standards • School Improvement Specialist onsite at lowest performing schools. • Implement pilot sites that provide extended time WV’s Challenges WV’s Response

16. Timelines • July 2009 -DRAFT Notice of Proposal released • August 09 -Comment Deadline • October 09 -County Superintendents’ Input • November 09 -Final Request for Proposals • December 09 -Regional meetings • January 2010 -LEAs submit MOU to participate • February 2010 -SEASubmission Deadline*

17. Keys to Success – Your Input • Give us your best thinking • How does this support your current work? • What are the strengths and challenges you see? • Good ideas and plans • Conditions conducive to reform • Demonstrated political will and capacity to execute Questions/comments? Please contact Amelia Courts aadavis@access.k12.wv.us