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RACE TO THE TOP YEAR TWO

Hawaii

MAJOR ACCOMPLISHMENTS IN YEAR TWO

Transitioning to College and Career-Ready Standards

Transitioned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) in grades K-2 and 11-12

Developed CCSS frameworks for grades 3-8 in English language arts and math for 2012-2013

All K-2 students received report cards with grades and evaluations on learning sub-content of

CCSS standards for English language arts and math

As of September 2012, all principals received training on CCSS

Building Better Data Systems

Upgraded state longitudinal data system (SLDS) to actively monitor school connections and

bandwidth, and identify technology problems in real-time

Added over 20,000 curricular items to online platform for educators use

Initiated network upgrades, providing broadband access to schools in the Zones of School

Innovation (ZSI), Maui, and Kauai Conducted intensive training for 16 state data coaches on assessment literacy, data team

processes, data analysis, effective teaching, and using technology as a tool for professionaldevelopment

Supporting Great Teachers and School Leaders

From January to May 2012, piloted some of the elements of a new educator evaluation

system without stakes in 18 ZSI schools (representing 932 teachers in grades K-12);

measures included student growth data, observation, and student survey tools

State to fully implement educator evaluation system in school year 2013-2014; the Board of

Education approved new educator effectiveness policies requiring performance-based

probation, tenure, evaluation, and compensation to take effect as of school year 2014-15 Executed contracts with two vendors to create alternative certification programs for teachers

that will prioritize mid-career changers and recent college graduates, focused on recruiting

teachers for shortage areas like STEM, English learners, and special education students

Placed 104 teachers through alternative certification routes for school year 2012-13(exceeding goal of 66 teacher placements); teachers placed in special education and STEM

positions

Finalized alternative administrator certification program and selected 5 candidates from 58

applicants

Reached an agreement with the Hawaii Government Employees Association (HGEA) to

pilot a principal evaluation system in school year 2012-2013

Assigned 500 mentors to approximately 1,500 new teachers for 2012-2013

Turning Around Low-Performing Schools

Staffed ZSI with specialized personnel (data and student success coaches) and wraparound

services

Reached an agreement with Hawaii State Teachers Association (HSTA) to provide extendedlearning time and additional professional development in 2012-13 for students and educators

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in all schools in the ZSI and at the Hawaii School for the Deaf and Blind.

8 of 18 ZSI schools met Adequate Yearly Progress standards in school year 2011-2012

Expanding Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) Education

Provided interactive STEM lessons through STEM carts to students in one ZSI with nine

schools

Established a partnership with Hawaii P-20 to create a virtual STEM center that connects

students to STEM college and career resources and provides an online space for teacher and

student collaboration and resource sharing

MAJOR CHALLENGES IN YEAR TWO

State remains on high-risk status across their Race to the Top plan since December 21, 2011

Ongoing delays in securing a collective bargaining agreement with HSTA continue to affect

Hawaiis ability to meet commitments in equitable distribution of teachers and compensation

reform plans; state lacks authority to implement new incentive structures and compensation

reform in school year 2014-15.

Principal evaluation pilot remains delayed; state and HGEA face challenges in finalizing

details about implementation

MILESTONES FOR YEAR THREE

Initiate college-and-career-ready (CCR) diploma to incoming freshmen

Launch new alternative principal certification program (5 candidates lined up)

Pilot second year educator evaluation system in 81 schools (exceeded goal of 40) to fullydevelop all the tools and training for the new system, including a pilot of Student Learning

Objectives (SLOs)

Pilot a new principal evaluation system

Extend learning time for students and increase professional development for educators in ZSI

Launch eSchool technology, which offers high-demand courses via distance learning for

students in hard-to-staff schools to access highly qualified teachers

Expand New Tech High STEM careers program, which offers project-based learning andcommunity involvement in high-poverty indigenous communities (two high-poverty schools

currently active)