Spring Conference Federal Program Directors and Chief Instructional Leaders

1. Spring Conference Federal Program Directors and Chief Instructional Leaders March 9-10, 2011 Morgantown, West Virginia

2. Overview • Greetings from Superintendent Marple • Framework for the Spring Conference • Overview of High Quality Standards • Preview of Future Work

3. Framework for the Spring 2011 Conference • Collaborative conference by Offices of: • Title I • Title II, III, System Support • School Improvement • Healthy Schools • Division of Curriculum and Instruction • Framed on Continuous Improvement of Schools (High Quality Standards)

4. HIGH PERFORMING SCHOOLS SYSTEMIC CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT PROCESS INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES STUDENT/PARENT SUPPORT SCHOOL EFFECTIVENESS CURRICULLUM MANAGEMENT CULTURE OF COMMON BELIEFS & VALUES Dedicated to “Learning for ALL…Whatever It Takes”

5. High Quality Standards • Standard 1: Positive Climate and Cohesive Culture • Standard 2: School Leadership • Standard 3: Standards-Focused Curriculum, Instruction and Assessments • Standard 4: Student Support Services and Family/Community Connections • Standard 5: Educator Growth and Development • Standard 6: Efficient and Effective Management • Standard 7: Continuous Improvement

6. High Quality Standards • Discuss the sequence of the HQ Standards (from #1 to #7) – how do the Standards compare to your professional viewpoint of an exemplary school?

7. High Quality Standards • In which HQ Standard are the schools in your county strongest/weakest? And how do you know?

8. High Quality Standards • In which of the HQ Standards would you like to see additional professional development provided by WVDE?

9. Future Work • Federal focus on Continued Improvement • Expectations for students • Expectations for educators • Expectations for schools • State focus on HQ Standards • OEPA accountability • School Improvement • Professional development

10. Questions and Comments