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20 Years Later M.A.S.S. Executive Institute

20 Years Later M.A.S.S. Executive Institute. Mitchell D. Chester, Commissioner July 18, 2014. Evolving Context. 2. Globe is Shrinking Demands of workplace Gubernatorial Race DESE is Evolving Brooke Clenchy Russell Johnston Phase-Down of Race to the Top Grant Chapter 70 Review.

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20 Years Later M.A.S.S. Executive Institute

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  1. 20 Years LaterM.A.S.S. Executive Institute Mitchell D. Chester, Commissioner July 18, 2014

  2. Evolving Context 2 • Globe is Shrinking • Demands of workplace • Gubernatorial Race • DESE is Evolving • Brooke Clenchy • Russell Johnston • Phase-Down of Race to the Top Grant • Chapter 70 Review Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  3. More than a decade of improvement % proficient or higher on grade 10 MCAS

  4. Narrowing the 10th GradeLow Income Achievement Gap(2002 - 2013) English Language Arts Mathematics Low Income: +26 Not Low Income: +20 Low Income: +24 Not Low Income: +16

  5. High School Completion Improving • Graduation rates at all-time high • 4-year, on-time • 5-year completion • Drop-out rates lowest in decades • Groups with largest gaps made some of strongest improvement

  6. High School Completion Improving • Graduation rates at all-time high • 4-year, on-time • 5-year completion • Drop-out rates lowest in decades • Groups with largest gaps made some of strongest improvement • Despite graduation rate improvement: • Many graduates placed in non-credit-bearing courses • Many employers report graduates ill-prepared

  7. The Department’s goal is to prepare all students for success after high school by: 7 • Strengthening curriculum, instruction, & assessment • Improving educator effectiveness • Turning around the lowest performing districts & schools • Using technology and data to support teaching & learning Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  8. The Department’s goal is to prepare all students for success after high school by: 8 • Strengthening curriculum, instruction, & assessment • Improving educator effectiveness • Turning around the lowest performing districts & schools • Using technology and data to support teaching & learning Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  9. Curricular & Instructional Supports • Resources & PD • Model curriculum units • WGBH/PBS Learning Media • Working with special populations • Sheltered English Immersion training • SWD – shifting focus to outcomes from primarily procedural compliance • Linking C & I, educator evaluation, & PD initiatives Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  10. Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College & Careers (PARCC) • Two-Year “Test Drive” • Spring 2014: PARCC Field Test • Spring 2015: PARCC/MCAS Choice • Fall 2015: State Board decision • Technology Implications Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  11. PARCC / MCASEarly Decision Update • 302 districts, charter schools, & vocational technical schools registered a grades 3-8 choice • 67 districts administering grades 9/11 PARCC tests Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  12. The Department’s goal is to prepare all students for success after high school by: 12 • Strengthening curriculum, instruction, & assessment • Improving educator effectiveness • Turning around the lowest performing districts & schools • Using technology and data to support teaching & learning Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  13. Educator Effectiveness: Raising the Bar Growth & Development Hire Recruit License Assess Prepare Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  14. DDMs Implementation Plans Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  15. DDMs Implementation Plans Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  16. DDM Resources(http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/ddm/) • Implementation Briefs • short targeted guidance documents • topics include scoring & parameter setting, special education, SISP • Model Contract Language • Guidance for CVTE schools/districts • Assessment literacy tutorials • 100s of Sample Assessments • third-party reviewed • both open-source and commercial offerings Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  17. The Department’s goal is to prepare all students for success after high school by: 17 • Strengthening curriculum, instruction, & assessment • Improving educator effectiveness • Turning around the lowest performing districts & schools • Using technology and data to support teaching & learning Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  18. Accountability & Assistance • Level 5 district & schools • Lawrence • 4 schools • Boston (2), Holyoke (1), New Bedford (1) • Professionalization through new approaches • Time • Compensation • work rules • Level 4 schools • Most making good progress Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  19. The Department’s goal is to prepare all students for success after high school by: 19 • Strengthening curriculum, instruction, & assessment • Improving educator effectiveness • Turning around the lowest performing districts & schools • Using technology and data to support teaching & learning Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  20. Digital Learning Opportunities • Multiple approaches • Blended Learning • On-line Courses • Commonwealth of MA Virtual Schools • TEC Connections Academy • MAVA@Greenfield • Technology upgrades • 21st Century Classrooms • Federal Communications Commission E-Rate • $2 Billion Commitment • State Bond Bill Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  21. Serving Up Breakfast The Massachusetts School Breakfast Challenge (MSBC)

  22. MA Breakfast: The Challenge More than half (57%) of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch: • do noteat school breakfast on a given school day • Massachusetts 44th in low-income student breakfast participation Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  23. MA Breakfast: The Solution • DESE & MA School Breakfast Challenge partners are: • challenging school districts to increase school breakfast participation by 35% • recognition & awards from January 2013 through December 2014 • http://www.maschoolbreakfast.org Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

  24. More than a decade of improvement % proficient or higher on grade 10 MCAS

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