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Curriculum LeadersDr. Scott Smith, CSAS Director
Kansas State Department of Education
10/16/15
Curriculum DirectorsOctober 16, 2015
CTE Update
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CTE Student Participation
149,9762014-2015
Unique students in grades 8 - 12 enrolled in at least one CTE course
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Pathway Growth
2014-2015
Total Approved Pathways
2469
2015-2016
Total Approved Pathways
271420+ Increase Pathways
Visual ArtsTeaching/Training
Restaurant/Event ManagementHealth Science
Engineering/Applied MathematicsAV Communications
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K-6, Career Exposure
6-8, Identify Career Interests
8-12, Career Exploration
Fields
Clusters
Pathways
Cluster Reviews Clusters reviewed last year:
• Marketing• Manufacturing• Human Services
Clusters to be reviewed this year :• Government & Public Administration• Hospitality & Tourism • Transportation, Distribution, & Logistics
New in 2016-2017
New in 2017-2018
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Career Pathways Assessments (cPass)
General CTE AssessmentFor students midway through a Pathway
Academic, Leadership, & Employability Test Items
Pathway-specific AssessmentsFor students completing a Pathway
Technical Skill Test Items
Career Pathways Assessments (cPass)
Each Assessment developed includes:
1. Sit-down, computerized test items (100)
2. Career Competency Qualifications(CCQ)(Performance Assessment)
Career Pathways Assessment System
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cPass
Industry-Recognized Certifications
In addition to a diploma, another game-changer for students is earning an industry-recognized certification while in high school.
It’s important for school districts to keep record of students who have earned industry-recognized certifications as that is a measure of college/career readiness.
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New CTE Student Categories beginning in
2016-2017
*Participant – 0.5 CTE credit *Concentrator – 2.0 CTE credits (any combination of
two levels in the same Pathway) Completer – Benchmarks to be determined CTE Scholar – Program Under Construction
* Must be reported for Perkins Federal Accountability
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CTE Funding0.5 Funding, 1992 - 2015
Weighted funding based on students enrolled in technical/application level courses
Funds to be used for:
• Special facilities • Special equipment • A lower pupil/teacher ratio • Teacher training and
retraining to keep abreast of the specialized subject area
**Block Grant, 2015-2017
Schools will receive roughly the same amount of funding as in 2014-2015
0.5 CTE Funds are IN the Block Grant but not specifically earmarked for CTE
**Pending School Funding Lawsuit
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February is CTE Month! To recognize exemplary student achievement in
CTE, KSDE is gathering photos and/or videos (3 minutes or less) of students in CTE classrooms or professional learning experiences.
The photos and videos will be posted to KSDE social media sites during the month of February.
Please send photos and videos to [email protected] by December 20th, 2015.
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Standards Updates
Library Media
Pre-K – 12 Library Media and Technology Standards Committee members selected Meeting dates are being established Basically online communications Early 2016 standards to KSBE Feedback to committee chairs and co-chair
indicate standards need to impact instruction delivered in 20-30 minute sessions once per week
State Library of Kansas Resources
State Library of Kansas Resources
Allie Lockwood
SLK Resource Sharing Specialists
Standards Updates
English Language Arts
ELA Virtual Communities of
Practice Focus: Meaningful, ongoing, inquiry-based professional learning for K-12 teachers of English Language Arts
4 VCOPs:• Western KS Elementary• Western KS Secondary• Eastern KS Elementary• Eastern KS Secondary
Capped at 30 participants per cohort 6 meetings: 2 in-person and 4 virtual 1 hour college credit available
Standards Updates
Mathematics
Acceleration Task Force Met in July 2015 Created four fantastic resources
1. Acceleration White Paper2. Kansas Mathematics Roadmap Grades 6-12 A Guide for
Districts3. Math is the Highway Success Document for parents4. Video
Will be RELEASED at the KSDE Annual Conference!
KSDE Annual Conference Math General Conference Session
Wisdom of OZ: Addressing Issues of Acceleration in Middle & High School
Presenters: Liz Peyser, USD 259, Dr. Sherri Martinie, Kansas State University and Melissa Fast, KSDE
Participants that attend this session will • Weigh the costs/benefits of acceleration• Investigate college and career readiness
pathways/pipeline for grades 6-12 mathematics • Discuss the purpose for acceleration and how students
are identified. • Participants that attend this session will focus on how to
best communicate to parents and community
Provide a clearer understanding of what students will learn at a specific grade level in parent friendly language.
Provide a few activities parents can do at home with their child to further support their learning of mathematics.
Simple yet precise one page documents that are perfect for distribution during parent teacher conferences or any other school related event.
Check out these and other great parent resources at http://community.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=5651
KSDE Standards Guide & Activities for Parents
K-5
• There will be a competition this year.• More details coming in the next few
weeks!• http://
community.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=5278
Math Science Partnership Grant
Standards Updates
General Information:
Pre-Conference
KSDE Annual Pre-Conference Standards and
Assessment WorkshopsParticipants will engage in activities aimed at developing an understanding of standards-based instruction and assessments for deeper learning within a particular discipline. Session leaders will share information about available tools for assisting schools and districts with staff, parent, and public communication related to standards and assessment, available tools for instructional leaders and coaches, as well as new resources to assist teachers with standards-aligned instruction.
Schedule After lunch on Monday October 26th there will
be a number of assessment workshops offered
From 12:45 – 2:15 there will be workshops on • Career Pathways Assessment Systems (CPASS)• KIDS and KITE Connection• English Language Arts (ELA)• English Language Proficiency (ELP)• History, Government, Social Studies (HGSS)• Mathematics (Math)• Science
Each will be duplicated from 2:30 – 4:00
KSDE Annual Conference Math Preconference
Session Presenters: Dr. Sherri Martinie, Kansas
State University and Melissa Fast, KSDE Measuring Student Learning in Mathematics Participants will engage in activities aimed
at developing an understanding of standards-based instruction and assessments for deeper learning within Mathematics.
Standards Updates
General Information:
Standards Review
Standards Review of ELA and Math
Committees formed by January 2016
Approximately 25 members each committee• Representative of educational constituents• Representative of 10 board districts
A couple of face-to-face meetings and the rest done via web-ex/online
Information requesting participation to come out in November
Standards Review Website
• Website: http://standards.ksde.org
• Site will close October 30, 2015
• Please share information about this to your teachers and community!
Standards Review
Physical Education and Health
World Language Driver’s Education Counseling Music –(in process)
ASSESSMENTS - 2015 Check Your Data
• October 12 – 31• Individual district and building data available on the
KSDE authenticated website. Building Report Card
• Public release is schedule for the December State Board meeting
• Preview for districts and buildings after Thanksgiving Accountability – Annual Measurable Objectives
(AMO)• Participation Rates• Graduation Rates• 2015 is the baseline year for the other AMOs.
ASSESSMENTS - 2016 English Language Arts and Mathematics
• Grades 3 – 8 & 10 Science
• FIELD TEST – no scores will be released• Grades 5, 8 & 11
History/Government/Social Studies• Delayed Results • Standard setting – summer 2016• Grades 6, 8, &11• Alternate History/Government/Social Studies
DLM (consortium assessments)• English Language Arts & Mathematics• Science
ASSESSMENTS - 2016 TESTING WINDOW
• CETE will begin processing TEST Records on October 26• Performance task
• February 16 – March 10• Estimated length of time to complete task
• Math – 30 minutes• MDPT – 60 minutes (2 activities)
• Machine scored• March 16 – April 28
• Estimated length of time to complete• Math – 90 minutes (4 parts)• ELA – 90 minutes (4 parts)• Science – 90 minutes (2 parts)• History/Government – 30 minutes (2 parts)
TOTAL TESTING TIME• 8th grade student – 6.5 hours
ASSESSMENTS - 2016 DLM
• English Language Arts and Math• Imbedded window – November 5 – February 29
• English Language Arts, Math and Science• Spring window – March 16 – April 28
ELPA 21• Window may change – stay tuned• Headphones with microphones will be required
LISTENING• Fall field test is no longer necessary• School for the Deaf will field test ASL listening on Oct. 29• Will not adapt until 2017
ASSESSMENT PRECONFERENCEMonday, October 26
Morning – General Sessions• New Test Coordinator Training• Test Security Training• Plenary Session by KSDE
Afternoon Breakout Sessions (repeated twice)• cPass• Math• English Language Arts• History/Government/Social Studies• Science• ELPA 21• CETE/KIDS
Kansas Assessment Advisory Council networking session
