Commissioner’s presentation June 26, 2012

1. New Hampshire Department of Education Commissioner’s presentationJune 26, 2012

2. New Hampshire Department of Education CONTEXT

3. New Hampshire – like every state – stands at a critical inflection point. The world is changing much faster than our ability to prepare our students to be successful in it.We have choices. Each of us as individual leaders. And all of us together. But when we put kids in the center, the choices become clearer.

4. Learning Lab 1.0: The Industrial Age Classroom

5. Learning Lab 1.1?

6. Learning Lab 2.0

7. There are at least 100 obstacles that can and will get in our way – complexity, lack of resources, political uncertainty, staff readiness, etc. – but either we will build the future of learning in NH…or it will be built for us.This is our choice.

8. “Both, And” How can we work together to simultaneously improve the system we have right now AND build the system we need for the future? FUTURE IMPROVE the System We Have INNOVATE the System We Need NEXT (Incremental = Diminishing Returns) (Cross the Chasm = Difficult, But Promising) NOW

9. We Need A Single, Integrated Model “Better for kids and families” is a continual process, not a destination Impact Innovate Great Transform District Good Transform School Stable Prototype (New) Crisis Experiment (Existing) Learn More Improve Time

10. Catalyzing “Progress” Along the Innovation Growth Curve

11. Three Things We Want to Talk About Today • Beginning With Ourselves • Transforming NHDOE from a compliance orientation to a support orientation much more responsive to your demand (needs & interests) • 2. Pursuing the Accountability Waiver • Why we think it makes sense, the work we’ve already done & what we need from you to get it right • 3. How/Why #1 and #2 Fit Together • Creating the flexibility to simultaneously improve AND innovate

12. New Hampshire Department of Education Waiver: Key Questions

13. Key Questions Underpinning Our Work • Most of your (and our) questions fall into the following categories: • Why does the waiver make sense? How will it make us better at serving our students and families? (RATIONALE) • Why now? (TIMING) • Why are we confident that we can execute? (FEASIBILITY) • Resources • Smart structure/strategy • Quality team • How will this effort be sustained, given various changes at state and federal levels? (SUSTAINABILITY)

14. Understanding the Waiver Four principles underpin the Federal Waiver. This offers states the opportunity to implement an alternative accountability system. 17 states have been granted waivers to date. Principle 2: Differentiated Recognition, Accountability & Support Principle 1: College and Career Ready for All Students Principle 4: Reducing Duplication & Unnecessary Burden Principle 3: Effective Instruction & Leadership

15. Understanding The Forest for the Trees While there are four distinct principles as part of a comprehensive approach, only one of the segments of the waiver requires federal approval Principle 2: Differentiated Recognition, Accountability

16. What You’ve Been Asking About the Waiver?

17. What You Say You Need From Us

18. In Actual Terms: Benefits of the Waiver (Brass Tacks) 18

19. In Actual Terms: Benefits of the Waiver (Brass Tacks) 19

20. In Actual Terms: Benefits of the Waiver (Brass Tacks) 20

21. Benefits of the Waiver (Brass Tacks)

22. Benefits of the Waiver (Brass Tacks)

23. Workshop Key Waiver Elements • . • We want your thoughts and questions on the waiver. There are a set of key questions that have surfaced repeatedly in our conversations. These include: • Accountability • What will the shift to AMO mean for me at the district level? • What do we assess? What do we need for accountability to State/Feds? How do we build capacity? • How will DOE support districts in communicating to Boards and families, so it is understood? • When NCLB is reauthorized, what does that mean for this waiver?

24. In Actual Terms: Teacher/ Leader Effectiveness (Brass Tacks) 24

25. In Actual Terms: Teacher/ Leader Effectiveness (Brass Tacks) 25

26. Workshop Key Waiver Elements • . • These questions have surfaced repeatedly in our conversations: • Teacher/Leader Effectiveness • What will it look like? • What are the new measures for performance assessment? • How will DOE support the roll out? • On what timeline will districts implement? • Common Core Implementation • What does mastery of common core mean? • How will DOE supporting the transition as it relates to curriculum planning & instructional practice of Common Core?

27. New Hampshire Department of Education TRANSFORMING doe structure

28. All of this work will help accelerate our ability to build a new system to better meet your needs, which in turn removes obstacles and promotes better outcomes for kids Benefits of This Push 28

29. A Shifting Agency In order to realize this new strategy, the DOE will shift to be more efficient & effective, with regards to $$ and staff Shifting dollars REORGANIZED DOE Shifting staffing

30. Building the Flexible Supports You Need We want to build a system of supports that is both flexible to your needs and feasible from a resource perspective. FUTURE Innovation IMPROVE the System We Have INNOVATE the System We Need Knowledge Technical Assistance NOW

31. Design Thinking Read More

32. Because One Size Does Not Fit All Investing in Networks to Simultaneously Improve AND Innovate on Multiple Levels NHDOE Innovation Networks (BUILD) Selected districts receive targeted investment and support to begin/continue experimenting with new practices and strategies to improve learning systems (targeted prototyping- “chunking”, full school, whole district, etc.) Knowledge Networks (LEARN) All districts have the opportunity to learn from industry-leading experts both in and beyond NH on critical topics of interest to the field (e.g., science of learning, early childhood education, blended learning, etc.…) Leveraging & Supporting Existing Regional Network Structure Technical Assistance Networks (IMPROVE) State-provided resources to help districts understand & implement aspects of the NH “Four Pillars” strategy. Mandatory for Priority/Focus schools; optional for others

33. Seeding and Growing an Innovation Cycle Continually Driving Alignment to NHDOE State Strategy NHDOE Growing Demand Based on Interest and Need within the Networks

34. One Size Does Not Fit All A Potential Menu of Options 1 Personalization/ RTTT Performance-based Data Management NHDOE Innovation Networks 2 3 1 2 3 Next Gen Learning Student Voice Early Childhood Education Personalization Technologies Key Dispositions of Successful Students 4 Knowledge Networks 5 6 4 6 3 5 7 7 Leveraging & Supporting Existing Regional Network Structure Common Core Implementation Data Use Teacher/Leader Evaluation & Effectiveness Authentic Assessment Competency-based Grading & Assessment 8 Technical Assistance Networks 9 9 8 10 10 11 12 11 12

35. One Size Does Not Fit All An Example: Personalization/ RTTT Innovation Networks 1 High-achieving District I am the superintendent and we are interested in pushing our work on competency-based learning furtherby building a fully personalized approach. I am working with 4 other districts on technology solutions to drive the change further, fasterin an Innovation Network. To support that work, we are also attending a few Knowledge Networks including a conference on Personalization Technologies and a webinar series on Next Gen Learning. I also send my CIA team to TA Networks to support Common Core Implementation & Teacher Effectiveness 1 Next Gen Learning Personalization Technologies Key Dispositions of Successful Students Knowledge Networks 3 6 3 7 6 7 Technical Assistance Networks 8 10 Common Core Implementation Teacher/Leader Evaluation & Effectiveness 8 10

36. One Size Does Not Fit All An Example: Performance-based Data Management Innovation Networks 2 District with Priority & Focus Schools: I have been pushing for a number of years towards a more performance-based data management system. While we’re not there yet, the Innovation Network is an attractive way to getthe support we need and prototype some solutions, building on our work to date. Because of shifting demographics, we need to better understand Early Childhood Education through the speaker series. I will also send my CIA and all school-based teams to TA Networks to better support Common Core Implementation, Data Use to drive Instruction, &Teacher Effectiveness 2 Student Voice Early Childhood Education Key Dispositions of Successful Students 4 Knowledge Networks 5 7 4 5 7 Technical Assistance Networks Common Core Implementation Data Use Teacher/Leader Evaluation & Effectiveness 8 9 8 10 9 10

37. Re-thinking Networks Time-limited/Rapid Prototype Improvement Innovation Traditional, Standing Network

38. Example of an Innovation Network June 2012 Aug 2012 Dec 2012 2013 and forward Future Cycles Meeting 1 Develop initial prototype Meeting 2 Refine initial prototype Meeting 3 Reflect & Improve E-Learning Community Expert Supports Knowledge Base

39. Improving the Agency SPED Ed Tech Data CIA TE Higher Ed E-Learning Platform KnowledgeBase “Talent Cloud”

40. Improving the Agency: Next Steps • Questions • Topics based on Your Need/ Interest • Technical Assistance Networks • Knowledge Networks • Innovation Networks • What would need to be true– strategies for this to work for you and your district

41. New Hampshire Department of Education Wrap-up & next steps

42. Next Steps • . • Show of Hands? • Summer Strategy: • Waiver Work Groups • Prioritizing Network Topics • Focus on the Future

43. “The best time to plant a tree is 20 years ago. The next best time is now” – Chinese Proverb

44. "I like the dreams of the future better than the history of the past.“ – Thomas Jefferson …or said another way… “Skate to where the puck is going, not to where it’s been” – Wayne Gretsky