nkyec attendance matters presentation 11-8-2013
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Action Team 1/AttendanceNovember 8, 2013Convening on Chronic Absenteeism
Attendance Matters
• The Northern Kentucky Education Council is the backbone organization for alignment of education initiatives in Northern Kentucky.
• The Council serves as a catalyst for collaboration, change and progress toward regional education goals in Boone, Campbell, Gallatin, Grant, Kenton and Pendleton counties.
18 public school districts 3 postsecondary institutions 85,504: number of students enrolled in the Talent Continuum
CEO Leadership BoardCommunity Advocacy and Funding
Board of DirectorsPolicy Development, Oversight and Guidance
Equal Representation of Education, Business and Community
Executive DirectorOrganizational Leadership, Direction and Daily Operation
Regional Education Goals
Reducing Barriers to Student Learning
NKY will ensure successful transition for every child and student along the
continuum from birth through career.
Team Co-ChairsLeshia LymanShelli Wilson
College and Career Ready
Academic rigor and relevance of the
curricula in NKY P-20 schools will meet
student educational career goals and
employment needs in the community.
Education Accessibility and Lifelong Learning
NKY has system and outreach programs
to make educational opportunities
available, accessible and affordable to every community
member, no matter what age.
Team Co-ChairsAngie Taylor
Dave Schroeder
Business Involvement and Service Learning
NKY is recognized for culture of
contribution, through service
learning in schools and full engagement
of business community in
schools.
Team Co-ChairsMelanie FreyRay Hebert
Advocacy
All education institutions in NKY have the financial
resources and program alignment
necessary to support the needs of the
region.
Team Co-ChairsBrigitte RamseyAnthony Strong
Educator Excellence
Educators in NKY meet or exceed
national standards for educator excellence.
Team Co-ChairsKaren Cheser
Christy Petroze
Team Co-ChairsKathy Burkhardt
Susan Cook
Why take a collective approach to improving outcomes?
Northern Kentucky Education Outcomes
• All children are prepared for kindergarten
• All 3rd thru 8th grade students are proficient in reading and math
• All students graduate from high school• All students are ready for college and
career• All adults are ready for career
• All schools promote a culture of contribution
• All students are hopeful, engaged and thriving
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky Grade-Level Reading Campaign
• 100% of 3rd grade students reading on grade-level by 2020
• 8-year initiative
• 7 counties• 19 public school
districts• 70 cross-sector
leaders
National Movement
• Grade-Level Reading Communities Network
• 124 communities • Developing
comprehensive strategies to:– Improve school readiness – Reduce chronic absence– Promote summer learning
NKY 3rd Grade Reading
According to 2012-13
K-PREP scores 50.65% of our
4,923 3rd grade students are
reading at the profient and
distinguished level.
2,413 3rd graders were not
reading proficiently by the end of
the 2012-13 school year
Campaign Co-Chairs
We have five regional strategies to reach 100%
1. Kindergarten Readiness2. School Attendance (Pre-K to 3rd Grade)3. Summer Learning4. Literacy Support5. Community Will and Parent Engagement
Community Will&
Parent Engagement
Action Team 1Co-Chairs
Leshia and ShelliKindergarten Readiness:Amy NealRebekah Duchette
Summer Learning:Amy Razor
Tammy Weidinger
Attendance:
Mary Burch
Mike Ford
Transitions:Shelli WilsonBrett Zyromski
of specific work
Unpacking Attendance Terms
Average Daily Attendance (ADA) :The % of enrolled students who attend school each day Truancy
Truancy: typically refers only to unexcused absences
Chronic Absence : Missing 10% or more of school for any reason
Is Chronic Absenteeism a Problem?
• Nationally an estimated 5 to 7.5 million students are chronically absence each year.
• Locally, more than 2,300 K-3 students missed 10% or more of the school year. (2011-12 data)
Chronic Absenteeism can be masked by only tracking ADA and truancy.
Current Strategies and Resources
• Data Collection• Attendance Messaging• Open Airways Program• Head Start• Highest Attendance Day• Boone County FAST Program• Attendance Works
www.attendanceworks.org
Convening-Key Questions
• What is the focus on chronic absenteeism in your school? How is data tracked, reviewed and analyzed currently?
• Are there consistent “root causes” that are key contributors to absenteeism?
• What strategies are working to address absenteeism in your school? Which have had greatest impact?
• If resources were not the issue, what are your recommendations to address absenteeism?
• What further information & resources do you need? How can Action Team 1 best support this work?
Next Steps
• Identify potential pilot schools– Attendance “teams”– Data tracking and analysis– Regional sharing and networking
• Action Team 1/Attendance meeting Monday, December 9, 9:30-11:00 Central Bank
Thank You!
• To The Kidz Club for providing lunch today!