20 Years Later M.A.S.S. Executive Institute Mitchell D. Chester, Commissioner July 18, 2014

20 Years LaterM.A.S.S. Executive Institute

Mitchell D. Chester, CommissionerJuly 18, 2014

Evolving Context

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Globe is ShrinkingDemands of workplace

Gubernatorial Race DESE is Evolving

Brooke ClenchyRussell Johnston

Phase-Down of Race to the Top Grant Chapter 70 Review

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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

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

The Department’s goal is to prepare all students for success after high school by:


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Strengthening curriculum, instruction, & assessment

Improving educator effectiveness

Turning around the lowest performing districts & schools

Using technology and data to support teaching & learning



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Curricular & Instructional Supports

Resources & PDModel curriculum unitsWGBH/PBS Learning Media

Working with special populationsSheltered English Immersion trainingSWD – shifting focus to outcomes from

primarily procedural compliance Linking C & I, educator evaluation, & PD

initiatives


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Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College & Careers (PARCC)


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Two-Year “Test Drive”Spring 2014: PARCC Field TestSpring 2015: PARCC/MCAS ChoiceFall 2015: State Board decision

Technology Implications

PARCC / MCASEarly Decision Update

MCAS PARCC# % # %

Grades 3-8 122 40% 180 60%

Grades 9 and/or 11

N/A N/A 67 28%


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302 districts, charter schools, & vocational technical schools registered a grades 3-8 choice

67 districts administering grades 9/11 PARCC tests



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Educator Effectiveness: Raising the Bar


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Recruit

Prepare

License

Hire

Assess

Growth & Development

DDMs Implementation Plans


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DDMs Implementation Plans


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301 Plans reviewed by ESE

41 Ratified DDM-related agreements

8 Using alternative approach (e.g., MOU)

47 Expecting agreement in near future

127 Working toward agreement

21 Negotiations stalled/have not started

24 Not reported

33 Not applicable (e.g., charter schools)

DDM Resources(http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/ddm/)

Implementation Briefsshort 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 reviewedboth open-source and commercial offerings


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http://www.doe.mass.edu/edeval/ddm/



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Accountability & Assistance Level 5 district & schools

Lawrence4 schools

• Boston (2), Holyoke (1), New Bedford (1)

Professionalization through new approachesTimeCompensationwork rules

Level 4 schoolsMost making good progress


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Digital Learning Opportunities


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Multiple approachesBlended LearningOn-line CoursesCommonwealth of MA Virtual Schools

• TEC Connections Academy• MAVA@Greenfield

Technology upgrades21st Century ClassroomsFederal Communications Commission E-Rate

• $2 Billion CommitmentState Bond Bill

Serving Up Breakfast

The Massachusetts School Breakfast Challenge (MSBC)

MA Breakfast: The Challenge

More than half (57%) of students who qualify for free or reduced lunch: do not eat school breakfast on a given

school day Massachusetts 44th in low-income

student breakfast participation

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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

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20 Years Later M.A.S.S. Executive Institute Mitchell D. Chester, Commissioner July 18, 2014