New Diploma Implementation Project Plan

1. New Diploma Implementation Project Plan Presented to the State Board of Education May 17, 2007

2. New Diploma Implementation Project Plan Guiding Principles Stakeholder Engagement - Task Forces Policy and OARs Guiding Principles Guiding Principles Project Coordination & Management Communications Guiding Principles

3. New Diploma Implementation Project Plan • Key Goals • Ensure broad stakeholder engagement in the implementation of the new diploma requirements • Provide the State Board with information and data to make sound policy decisions • Facilitate effective and successful implementation of the new diploma requirements

4. New Diploma Implementation Project Plan • Implementation Strategies • Diploma Implementation Guiding Principles • Project Management and Coordination • Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces • Communications • Policy and OARs

5. New Diploma Implementation Project Plan Diploma Implementation Guiding Principles

6. Project Coordination and Management • ODE Diploma Implementation Coordination Team • Cross-agency coordination of implementation planning and communication • Office representation: EII, OAIS, SLP, OS • Lead ODE staff from each task force and others participate • Regular bi-monthly coordination team meetings

7. Salam Noor, Office of Educational Improvement & Innovation (EII) Theresa Levy, EII Colleen Mileham, EII Michelle Hooper, EII Jon Wiens, EII Donna Brant, EII Susanne Daggett, EII Sarah Martin, EII Brian Reeder, Office ofAnalysis & Reporting EJ Ayers, Office ofAssessment & Information Jackie Burr, Student Learning & Partnerships Gene Evans, Office of the Superintendent Jennifer Williamson, Office of the Superintendent Project Coordination and Management • ODE Diploma Implementation Coordination Team

8. Project Coordination and Management • Identify scope of work and resources/5 task forces • Project management • Define project activities for a work plan (deliverables, risks, milestones, schedule, budget, etc.) • Develop project progress reporting and documentation process, format and schedule • Report on progress through periodic status update reports • Finalize documentation • Regular progress updates to State Board

9. Project Coordination and Management • Task Force Timeline • Time span: June 2007-June 2009 • Implementation Roll-Out • 2009-2014 • Phase-in diploma requirements: Essential Skills, Core Standards, Proficiency Credit • K-12 infrastructure, capacity building, professional development, student supports, system supports

10. Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces • Five Diploma Implementation Task Forces • Implementation Advisory TF • Essential Skills TF • Standards and Assessment TF • Credit for Proficiency TF • Cost/Capacity TF • Stakeholder groups participation in task forces, including special education, ELL and others

11. Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces • Task Force Charters • Purpose • Assumptions • Members • Outcomes/Deliverables • Budget/Support • Scope/Timeline • Issues/Questions

12. Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces • Implementation Advisory TF – June 14; meet quarterly or as requested by the Board • Essential Skills TF – June 07- June 08 • Define ES including indicators* by Oct 07 • Identify assessment options and modalities* by Jan 08 • Accountability guidelines* by March 08 • TF policy recommendations* to State Board April 08 • Draft guidelines and OARS* • Board adopt guidelines and OARS Oct 08 *Stakeholder input

13. Stakeholder Engagement Through Task Forces • Standards and Assessment Task Force • WestEd standards and assessment system evaluation report* by Aug 07 • Core standards* in Math (K-8) by Dec 07; (HS) by Mar 08 • Core standards* in Science by Mar 08 • Core standards in English and Social Sciences TBD *Stakeholder input

14. Policy and OARs

15. Communications • ODE Internal Communications • Create common understanding and agency-wide support of new diploma requirements • Identify where existing work intersects and aligns with diploma implementation • Project updates at office staff meetings • Staff development • Staff participation on task forces • Staff input

16. Communications • External Communications • Increase awareness and understanding of new high school diploma implementation and decisions • Superintendent’s Pipeline • News releases • Media campaign: “Are You Ready?” – target middle school • Create high school publication: “High School Highlights” • Employer and school newsletters • SUPER list and other stakeholder list serves • Stakeholder group meetings • New Diploma Website

17. Communications • External Communications • Create processes for on-going stakeholder input • Field-based input built into each task force work plan • New Diploma Website • Post information and receive input • Q&A • Create a Diploma Blog • Meet with stakeholder groups for dialogue and input

18. Communications • Stakeholder group meetings & dialogue, recent examples: • Standards & Assessment Critical Friends group • May 3rd - recommendations based on WestEd standards and assessment system evaluation report • The 2007 Outstanding Educator Feedback Forum • May 11th - input on implementation

19. Communications The 2007 Outstanding Educator Feedback Forum: • How do we prepare elementary and middle school students for rigorous high school requirements? Especially math? • How can we meet the demand for HQTs, particularly in math and science, to successfully implement the new diploma? • How do schools balance academic rigor with relevant and personalized learning? • How should the essential skills be assessed? What resources do teachers need to ensure that students are proficient in these skills? • How do we make the education plan and profile meaningful for students? • How do we make “credit for proficiency” vs. “seat time” a viable options for students and maintain consistency throughout the state?

20. Communications • CIM/CAM to sunset July 2008 • Guidance for school districts on the transition from CIM/CAM to Diploma

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