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Public Education in North CarolinaThe Time for Great Leaders is Now

Student AssessmentStudent assessment is one of the key issues in education. How do we know if students have learned what we are trying to teach them?Measuring student learning is always a challenge no matter what the delivery format. Your choices are limited by time, resources and creativity.Student Assessment

Why Assess ?

Summative AssessmentsAssessment of learningUsed to determine whether our students are meeting standards set by the state, the district, or the classroom teacher. CATIowa Test of Basic SkillsNAEP - National Assessment of Educational ProgressTIMSS - Trends in International Mathematics and Science StudyNorth Carolina End of Grade TestsNorth Carolina End of Course Tests

National Exams???Formative or Benchmark AssessmentsAssessment for learning Support learning during the learning process

ClassScape an online classroom assessment system that facilitates learning by focusing on curricular objectivesassists teachers in self-assessment of instructional strategies and monitoring student progress on an ongoing basisNorth Carolina EffortsACRE -North Carolina's Accountability and Curriculum Reform is the state's comprehensive initiative to redefine the Standard Course of Study for K-12 students, the student assessment program and the school accountability model.NC FALCON - FORMATIVE ASSESSMENT LEARNING COMMUNITY'S ONLINE NETWORK

North Carolina EffortsSixth standard added to the standards for teachers will include student growth in an educator's evaluation. An eighth standard for principals and assistant principals will include student growth in their evaluations. These new standards reflect the integral roles that educators and administrators play in the academic growth of students.A New Normal

2011 NC Legislature

2011 Regular Session Impact on K-12 Education167Bills tracked

78Crossed over

45 Ratied

2Vetoed

13Policy provisions in budget billReshaping Education Charter SchoolsSets minimum academic standardsCompletely lifts capGives authority to SBE for charters Allows 20% growth beyond charter/previous yearCharter SchoolsNot addressed:Virtual charter schoolsAccess to charter schools (geographic, economic, other elements of diversity)Transfer & Repurpose More at Four PrekindergartenNo more than 20% of those served may be at riskParent co-payment is requiredPrekindergarten will be regulated as a child care programParticipation option first given to local partnerships (rather than public schools)State funding reduced by 20%Tax Credit for Children with DisabilitiesChild may be in private school, public school that charges tuition, or home schoolUp to $3000 per semester tax credit to cover actual expensesCost savings to State in not serving the child is placed in Fund for Special Education and Related ServicesTax Credit for Children with DisabilitiesThe child must be reevaluated every 3 years by the LEA to determine continued eligibilityChild with disability whose IEP developed by public school provides for daily special education or related servicesChild must be enrolled in public schools for two semesters (only one beginning in 2016)Dropout Recovery Pilot ProgramNew Hanover County Schools and 3 other LEAsEducation Partners - nonprofit or for profit entity95% of ADM funding transferred to partnerReengage students through blended learning environment and flexible schedulingLEA responsible for issuing diplomaOther Shifts in EducationProvide opportunity for LEAs to form separate corporate entity to create regional schoolsProvide option of high school accreditation through State BoardEliminate funding for 1 of 3 residential schools and require closing/consolidationEliminate funding for Governors SchoolsTransfer funds for agriculture curriculum to NCSUCareer and College PromiseRedefines Cooperative Innovative High SchoolsConsolidates and replaces existing high school transition programsHigh School to Work PartnershipsLocal boards shall encourage high schools to establish contact personLocal boards shall develop policy to address student absences while job shadowing: (1) students allowed to make up work(2) can establish maximum number of daysDiagnostics & Assessment4 of 7 high school tests removed SBE prohibited from adding tests not required by federal lawEarly grade diagnostics pilot eliminatedDiagnostics & AssessmentGeneral Assembly approved model for high school diagnostics and assessmentFounding principles legislation identifies elements of curriculum-based tests in historyStudy implementation of 3rd-grade literacy policy and how to hold high schools accountable for student performance in higher educationDiagnostics & AssessmentTotal Budget reduced from $21.5 M to $8.8 M Testing budget eliminates funding of the 4 tests and further reduces by 10% ($2.7M)Early diagnostics pilot of $10 M eliminatedMultiple Birth Sibling Classroom PlacementInitial school placementsParent makes request no later than 5 days before beginning of school (or in 5 days if begins after school year commences)Parent may require placement in same or separate classroom; can refuse if would require additional classroomPrincipal can change placement after grading period if placement causes disruptionSafe Students ActBirth certificate required for admissionException: competent and verifiable evidence as secondary proof of age, specifically including but not limited to: (i) a certified copy of any medical record of the child's birth issued by the treating physician or the hospital in which the child was born, or (ii) a certified copy of a birth certificate issued by a church, mosque, temple, or other religious institution that maintains birth records of its membersCurriculumDriver Education Reform(1)Instruction on the rights and privileges of the handicapped and the signs and symbols used to assist the handicapped (2)At least 6 hours of instruction on DWI/related subjects(3)At least 6 hours of actual driving experience - may include at least 1 hour on defensive driving techniques(4)At least one hour of motorcycle safety awareness trainingSalary range for teachers based on license for drivers educationPilot program for providing (classroom) instruction electronically in at least 5 school districts

Curriculum"American History I The Founding Principles," to include:a.The Creatorendowed inalienable rights of the people.b.Structure of government, separation of powers with checks and balances.c.Frequent and free elections in a representative government.d.Rule of law.e.Equal justice under the law.f.Private property rights.g.Federalism.h.Due process.i.Individual rights as set forth in the Bill of Rightsj.Individual responsibility.Number of Instructional DaysCalendar law changed to 185 days and 1,025 hours by removing 5 protected teacher workdaysConcussion AwarenessAthletic concussion safety training programMiddle & high schools must have venue specific emergency action plan and follow requirements for the head injury information sheetOn August 22, 2008 Matthew suffered a severe helmet to helmet collision during his first varsity football game. It was in the fourth quarter of the game when he was playing right inside linebacker. Tragically, the accident caused a fatal traumatic brain injury. Matthew never regained consciousness and died two days later on Sunday, August 24, 2008.Reportable OffensesOnly required to report to law enforcement offenses identified 115C-288(g)assault resulting in serious personal injury, assault involving the use of a weapon, sexual assault, sexual offense, rape, indecent liberties with a minor, kidnapping, possession of a firearm in violation of the law, possession of a weapon in violation of the law, or possession of a controlled substance in violation of the lawReportable OffensesBasis for believing offense occurred that triggers duty to immediately report the act to law enforcement Current standards:personal knowledgeactual notice from school personnelNew additional standard:reasonable belief

Student DisciplineExtensive revisions to student suspensions~eliminates all but federally required 365 days suspensionsCorporal punishment - opt out provision~eliminates zero tolerance for long-term suspensions

~allows long-term suspensions imposed in the last quarter to continue through the first semester of the following yearTeacher Dismissal LawClearer standard for inadequate performanceStreamlined dismissal process if qualified observer is usedMandatory improvement plans with timeframes for progressRevised process with hearing officerNotify LEAs of dismissed teachers; license revocation in specified circumstancesRenewal Credits for LicensureReduce from 15 to 7.5Professional Development Teacher Academy Teacher mentoring NC Professional Teaching Standards Commission NC Center for Advancement of Teaching - state funding cut nearly in halfState Funding Eliminated:Reduce & Consolidate PlansEliminate local technology plan SBE to consolidate other plans, allow electronic submission, adopt policies for state funding applicationsEliminate local safe school plan Local boards to utilize software protocols to minimize repetitive data entry by teachersThe BudgetTotal reduction to K-12 - 5.8%, $459,051,894 Includes class size reduction in grades 1-3 No direct line item cuts to teacher assistant funding Increase in the LEA Discretionary Reduction by $124 million for a total of $429Cut to Central OfficeReduction in assistant principalsCut to instructional supplies Cut to textbooksCut to transportation The State of Public EducationIts a Mess

In a Fight

Things are Slippery

Where Will We End Up?

NCASA

PANCSNA of NCNCPAPACTEAdministratorsNCASBONCCASEProfessors of Ed LeadershipNCSSANCSPRANCPTANCTIESNCASAMission of insuring quality learning experiences for all students through visionary and effective leadership.NCASA provides broad based membership services, professional development, financial services, communication, legal counsel and lobbying services.Our CausePublic education is worth fighting for.All of us are stronger than any one of us.Together, we will educate and advocate for all the things we need to provide our children a high quality education.

In the end, everything will be ok. If it is not ok, its not the end.