Office of Professional Development. Trecina Green, Executive Director

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1 Office of Professional Development Trecina Green, Executive Director

2 Vision To create a world-class educational system that gives students the knowledge and skills to be successful in college and the workforce, and to flourish as parents and citizens Mission To provide leadership through the development of policy and accountability systems so that all students are prepared to compete in the global community 2

3 Chief of Staff Washington Cole Facilities Human Resources Security State Board Of Education Dr. Carey M. Wright Deputy Superintendent Educational Accountability Sonya Amis Internal Accountability Program Evaluation Reporting Office Senior Policy Advisor for Legislation and Communications Pete Smith Legal Services Chief Academic Officer Dr. Kim Benton Career and Technical Education Dropout Prevention Early Childhood Education PK-3 Elementary Education PK-5 Federal Programs Literacy K-12 Professional Development Secondary Education 6-12 Special Education Special Schools Student Assessment Chief Operations Officer Todd Ivey Accounting Budget Child Nutrition/Healthy Schools Compulsory Attendance Educator Evaluation Educator Licensure/Recruitment Procurement School Financial Services Shipping/Receiving Chief School Performance Officer Pat Ross Accountability Services Accreditation Conservatorship Consolidation Safe and Orderly School Improvement Superintendents Academy Chief Information Officer Dr. John Q. Porter Application Development Data Science Infrastructure Systems Management 6/18/2015

4 Formerly: The Office of Curriculum and Instruction Advanced Learning and Gifted Programs Business and Technology Contemporary Health (K-8) Contemporary Health (9-12) Dyslexia Early Childhood English/Language Arts Foreign Language Library Media Literacy Mathematics Physical Education Science Social Studies Textbook Adoption and Procurement Visual and Performing Arts Former URL: New URL: Office of Professional Development 4

5 Office of Academic Education Leadership Chart Kim S. Benton, Ed. D. Deborah Hartzog Project Officer IV Chief Academic Officer Rana Hood Project Officer IV Nathan Oakley Elementary Education and Reading Dr. Jill Dent Early Childhood Director Trecina Green Professional Development Dr. Suzanne Hirsh Director MS School of the Arts Jean Massey Secondary Ed & College & Career Mike Mulvihill Director of Career and Technical Education Gretchen Cagle Special Education Dr. Armerita Tell Director of Special Projects Walt Drane, Interim Student Assessment Vacant Assistant Director of Student Assessment Marcus Cheeks, Director Federal Programs Vacant Director of Title Programs Dr. Sandra Edwards MS School for the Deaf Jo Ann Malone MS School for the Blind Dr. Kymyona Burk Literacy Director K-12 Dr. Germaine McConnell Director MS School f or Math and Science Wendy Clemons Director of High School Programs Tanya Bradley Director of Monitoring & Technical Assistance Richard Baliko Director of NAEP Melanie Diggs Director of School Finance Robin Lemonis Director of Intervention Services Dr. Marla Davis Director of Middle School Programs Michael Gibbons Director of Finance Farrah Nicholson Director of School Support Services Early Childhood Education (PK) K-12 Reading Library Textbooks Dyslexia Arts Education Content Specialists PK-5 STEM (PK-5) Response to Intervention Gifted Education Professional Development Regional Service Program (RESA) Math and Science Partnership SWIFT MS School for Math and Science MS School for the Arts Career and Technical Education Content Area Specialists 6-12 JROTC Graduation Completion Counseling (K-12) Innovative High School Models STEM (6-12) Educable Child Compliance Monitoring Fiscal Services Parent Engagement and Support Instructional Support and Professional Development Statewide Testing MST2 SATP3 / MCT3 / MAACEF DLM NAEP and TIMMS MKAS2 MAAESF ACT Test Security Blue Ribbon Schools Compliance Monitoring Federal Reporting / Data Collection Finance Parent Services/ Community Outreach 21st Century Learning Communities Migrant Education Homeless Neglected and Delinquent Titles I, II, III, and VI Program Effectiveness

6 Mississippi College- and Career- Readiness Standards and Assessment Update

7 Timeline January 16, 2015: The Mississippi Board of Education voted to withdraw from the PARCC assessment consortium. February 2, 2015: The Mississippi Board of Education issued a Request for Proposals (RFP) for state assessments aligned to the standards starting in the school year. April 16, 2015: The Mississippi Board of Education voted to approve the testing contract with Questar Assessment Inc., beginning in the school year. (Note: Two other vendors submitted proposals, Data Recognition Corp., and NCS Pearson. ) June 16, 2015: The State Personal Services Contract Review Board (PSCRB) voted to approve the testing contract with Questar Assessment Inc. 7

8 Questar Assessment Inc. Minneapolis-based Questar Assessment Inc. has implemented more than 100 large-scale assessment programs across 19 different states since The company was selected as the preferred vendor by an 8- person evaluation team that included a district test coordinator, a Harvard data expert, teachers specializing in English Language Arts and Mathematics, district superintendents and a district curriculum director. 8

9 Questar Assessment Inc. MDE required that the test administration be a single end-of-year exam. The RFP outlined several requirements and uses for the new assessments, including the following: The assessment must have a 3rd party verification that tests are fully aligned to the Standards. The tests must include a variety of item types, including multiple choice, constructed response, writing, technology enhanced, and performance tasks. The 3rd Grade ELA assessment will be used for promotion/retention decisions according to current state law. It must measure the five components of reading, including foundational reading skills. Online testing is necessary for the fall of 2015, although some students who need accommodations may require paper and pencil versions. Customized reports. 9

10 Impact on the Mississippi Collegeand Career-Readiness Standards All references to the PARCC assessment consortium, PARCC Model Content Frameworks, PARCC assessment policies (e.g. calculator policy) have been removed from our state MS CCR frameworks. On May 21, 2015, the 2015 Mississippi Collegeand Career-Readiness Standards were approved to begin the APA Process. 10

11 Impact on the Mississippi Collegeand Career-Readiness Standards 11

12 Impact on the Mississippi Collegeand Career-Readiness Standards 12

13 Impact on the Mississippi College-and Career-Readiness Standards 13

14 Foundations of Algebra Course In Spring 2015, the MS CCR High School Mathematics Transition Task Force convened to discuss concerns from the field regarding course offerings for struggling 9 th grade students. As a result, the MDE has developed a new course entitled Foundations of Algebra ( Foundations ). Foundations was approved by the Board of Education to begin the APA process on May 21,

15 Foundations of Algebra Course Awards one math Carnegie unit. Offered only to rising 9th grade students in need of substantial support prior to taking Algebra I. Focuses on equations, inequalities, functions, polynomials, geometry, statistics, and the Standards for Mathematical Practice. Encompasses standards that should have been mastered by the end of grade 8, key concepts needed for Algebra I, critical topics that will be introduced in Algebra I, and new fluency recommendations. Students who have successfully completed Algebra I may not take this course. Students still need 2 math Carnegie units above Algebra I for graduation. 15

16 Public Comment Forum for MS College- and Career-Readiness Standards Open June 15 September 15 Provides a venue for stakeholders to make recommendations Allows comments according to standards by grade level and subject Provides options for input (like/doesn t like standard and editable textbox) Can be accessed at Office of Professional Development 16

17 Regional Service Delivery Model Through a partnership with the University of Mississippi, the MDE has eleven (11) Professional Development Coordinators (PDCs) to deliver on-demand training in the areas of English language arts, literacy, mathematics, and special education. Office of Professional Development 17

18 Regional Service Delivery Model The Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs) are involved in the MDE Regional Service Delivery Model (RSDM) through training that is provided by the Professional Development Coordinators (PDCs) at district/school sites at no cost to the Local Education Agencies (LEAs). Office of Professional Development 18

19 Regional Educational Service Agencies East Mississippi Center for Education Development- EMCED Delta Area Association for Improvement of Schools- DAAIS Gulf Coast Education Initiative Consortium- GCEIC North Mississippi Education Consortium- NMEC Southern Regional Educational Service Agency- SRESA Southwest Mississippi Education Consortium- SMEC Office of Professional Development 19

20 Regional Educational Service Agencies Office of Professional Development 20

21 Regional Service Delivery Model LEA Parameters for Training at District/School Sites through the Regional Service Delivery Model and the PDCs: The PDCs can provide only professional development listed on the Menu of Services. The Menu will be updated on a regular basis. Services will be provided at no cost to the LEA. The PDCs will be available to provide training throughout the year, including the summer. All requests must be approved by the superintendent, curriculum coordinator, special education director, or principal. Office of Professional Development 21

22 Regional Service Delivery Model LEA Parameters for Training at District/School Sites cont d: All requests must go through the assigned RESA using the Professional Development Request Form. The request form should be submitted at least 4 weeks prior to the preferred training date. Confirmation will be provided via within 1 week of receiving the request. A separate form must be submitted if professional development support is being requested for more than one content area. Office of Professional Development 22

23 Regional Service Delivery Model LEA Parameters for Training at District/School Sites cont d: Although a minimum of 25 participants is preferred, each request must involve a minimum of 15 participants per site each day. This minimum number of participants may include several small groups of teachers who are attending training on the same or multiple topics within a single content area during the same day. Districts may also partner with other districts to reach the minimum number of participants. CEUs and SEMIs may be requested through the RESA. The MDE will not provide refreshments or lunch for trainings requested by the district/school. Office of Professional Development 23

24 Regional Service Delivery Model LEA Parameters for Training at District/School Sites cont d: The LEA is responsible for the following training tasks: printing training materials, sign-in sheets, and evaluations for sessions delivered by PDC. (The PDC will provide the LEA with these items at least one week prior to the training.) providing the training facility, a screen, and a projector. setting up the training room according to the PDC s instructions. distributing and collecting the evaluation forms and signin sheet(s). The LEA will scanned copies of the evaluation forms and sign-in sheet(s) to the MDE (tcook@mde.k12.ms.us) within one week of the training session(s). Office of Professional Development 24

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30 RSDM Documents Office of Professional Development 30

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32 RSDM Documents Click here. Office of Professional Development 32

33 RSDM Contacts If you have questions about the Regional Service Delivery model or want to make a Professional Development Request, please contact your local RESA. If you have training or content-related questions, please contact Trudy Cook, PDC Lead, tcook@mde.k12.ms.us. Office of Professional Development 33

34 Upcoming Professional Development Sessions Language Essentials for Teachers of Reading and Spelling [LETRS] Training (Phase I, Phase II, and Phase III) for K-3 rd grade teachers. (Note that is the last year of the contract with this vendor. Numbers Training Algebraic Thinking (This training module is for grades 6-8 mathematics teachers and will address Making Generalizations: Patterns and Connections to Arithmetic; Tools for Understanding Integers, Expressions, and Equations; and Algebraic Thinking through Problem Solving. Office of Professional Development 34

35 Literacy across the Content Areas for Grades 3-12 (This training will help science, social studies, and mathematics teachers address the rigorous CCRS literacy requirements.) EQUIP (Educators Evaluating the Quality of Instructional Products) Training (This training will help K-12 ELA and math teachers identify high quality materials aligned to CCSS and plan lessons and units aligned to CCSS.) Subject Area Testing Training for Biology I, English II, U. S. History, and Algebra I Training on the College and Career Readiness Standards and Questar Assessments for math and ELA grades 3-8, English II, and Algebra I Regional Principal Meetings Upcoming Professional Development Sessions Office of Professional Development 35

36 MDE PD Calendar Office of Professional Development 36

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