Closing Opportunity and Achievement Gaps: Aligning Systems to Target Supports and Interventions for Students Most in Need

September 16th-17th, 2015

Hosted By

Welcome

Chris Minnich

Executive Director,

Council of Chief State School Officers

4th grade reading

4th grade mathematics

Welcome

Rorie Fitzpatrick

Co-Director,

National Center for Systemic Improvement

NAEP Reading, Percentage of Fourth-Grade Students at or Above “Proficient” (1998–2013)

Students w/ no identified disability

Students w/ disabilities(http://nationsreportcard.gov/)

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Results for Students with Disabilities Do Improve with Effective Interventions

Student Outcome Early Elementary K–3 Upper Grades 4–9

 Mean Effect Size

No. of Effects

Mean ESNo. of Effects

Comprehension .46 25 .09 37

Reading Fluency .34 11 .12 8

Word Reading .56 53 .20 22

Spelling .40 24 .20 5

(Wanzek et al., 2013)

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Thinking Systemicallyto Improve Outcomes

Data Use Knowing what data to look at…accessing those data…root cause

analysis to make sense of the data

Knowledge Utilization Selecting coherent/aligned evidence-based practices…

implementing them with fidelity…scaling up and sustaining them

Systems Change Infrastructure considerations…resource mapping and

alignment…policies that support the goals

Communication & Collaboration Problem solving and planning with diverse stakeholders, in the

right settings, at the right time…and working together for implementation to achieve results

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Welcome

Carlas McCauley

Director,

Center on School Turnaround

Logistical Information

WiFi Information Network: Hhonors Promo: ccsso91415 Access Code: CCSSO

Materials Website http://centeronschoolturnaround.org/closing-opportunity-and-ac

hievement-gaps/ Summaries of the group and breakout sessions will be

available on the website after the conference. Caitlin Scott – Feedback Form

Breakouts Please attend breakout sessions with a team member from your state

so that you can discuss learnings together.

Un-conference Breakouts

An un-conference breakout is a participant-driven session designed, organized and led by attendees.

Un-conference breakouts will occur today from 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.

On the index cards provided at each table please write down any topic that you would like to discuss that is not covered by the agenda.

Turn in any index cards to the registration desk prior to lunch.

After lunch, un-conference breakouts and locations will be announced during Breakout Session One.

Un-conference Rules

Rule 1: Whoever shows up are the right people.Rule 2: Whatever happens is the only thing that could

have.Rule 3: Whenever it starts is the right time. Rule 4: It’s over when it’s over.

Notes: If you suggest an un-conference session, please plan to attend

that session and help to facilitate the conversation (you don’t need to be an expert!).

The Need for Systemic Alignment

September 16th

9:20 – 10:30 a.m

Moderator and Panelists

Moderator: Carlas McCauley, Center for School Turnaround

Panelists: Monique Chism – U.S. Department of Education

Ruth Ryder – U.S. Department of Education

Pedro Rivera – Secretary of Education, Pennsylvania

Multi-Tier Systems of Support for Closing Opportunity and Achievement Gaps

September 16th

10:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Moderator and Panelists

Moderator: Rorie Fitzpatrick, National Center for Systemic

Improvement

Panelists: Todd Wiedemann – Kansas Department of

Education

John Allison – Wichita Public Schools

George Sugai – University of Connecticut

Working Lunch – State Team Engagement and Problem-Solving

September 16th

12:00 – 1:00 p.m.

Workbook Questions

Questions can be found in the workbook on page 15 Has your organization undertaken intentional alignment efforts with

regard to supports like people, programs, funding, etc. to address low performing students' needs?

How are the intentional alignment efforts, and/or key leadership approaches in your organization yielding the greatest benefits for your state's school turnaround work? Why?

What changes in national policy are you leveraging - or trying to leverage - to move your school reform agendas forward, and how are these efforts working (pro and con)?

How do you view and operationalize any associated differences between Priority and Focus schools (or those schools with comprehensive needs vs those with more targeted concerns, if not an ESEA flex state)?

How should or is a multi-tiered systems of support (MTSS) being incorporated into your state’s ethos? How does MTSS align with increases in rigor and higher standards?

Un-conference Breakouts

Please turn your suggestions into the registration desk prior to lunch

Un-conference topics and locations will be posted in the first breakout session

Un-conferences will be from 4:15 – 5:00 p.m.