The Big Picture: Education in Kansas KGTC Annual Convention

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The Big Picture Education in KansasKGTC
Annual Convention

• October 7, 2008

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KANSAS BOARD OF EDUCATION GOAL

• Ensure that all students meet or exceed high
  academic standards and are prepared for their
  next steps (e.g., the world of work and/or
  post-secondary education)

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OBJECTIVE 1

• Redesign the delivery system to meet our
  students changing needs

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Multi-Tier System of Support (MTSS)

• MTSS is a coherent continuum of evidence based,
  system-wide practices to support a rapid response
  to academic and behavioral needs, with frequent
  data-based monitoring for instructional
  decision-making to empower each Kansas student to
  achieve high standards.

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Reflection

• How does gifted education fit into MTSS?

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Integration of Career/Technical Education and
Academics

• Create/approve industry recognized assessments
  for each of the career clusters
• Integrate core content standards with technical
  program standards
• Support implementation of individual career plans
  of study for all students in 8th grade and above
• Improve access to career and technical education
  by removing barriers and promoting partnerships

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Integration of Career/Technical Education and
Academics contd

• Recommend KBOR update Qualified Admissions
• Create 21st century school standards
• Support professional development for teachers to
  help guide students in planning for future
  careers
• Revise teacher preparation program standards to
  reflect the integration of content standards
• Support the creation of dynamic funding systems
  that respond to the changing workforce economic
  development needs

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Trend Data

• Fewer than 40 percent of the nations largest and
  fastest-growing job classifications require
  four-year college degrees.
• Fewer than 30 percent of all jobs demand college
  degrees.
• www.tcpalm.com/news/2008/feb/06/ Paul Barton
  article

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21st Century Learner

• Creativity Innovation
• Critical Thinking Problem Solving
• Communication Collaboration
• Information, Communication, Technology Media
  Literacy
• Flexibility Adaptability
• Initiative Self-Direction
• Social Cross-Cultural Skills
• Productivity Accountability
• Leadership Responsibility
• Employability Career Development

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21st Century Learning Environment

• Relationships
• Relevance
• Rigor
• Results
• Responsive Culture

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Reflection

• How does gifted education fit into the
  integration of career/technical education and
  academics?

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OBJECTIVE 2 

• Provide an effective educator in every classroom 

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Teaching in Kansas Commission

• 14 of teachers quit in their first year
• 33 of teachers leave within three years
• 50 leave within the first five years
• 36 of Kansas teachers can retire in the next
  five years
• 25 fewer students going into teaching
• Kansas ranks 37th in the nation for teachers
  salaries

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Teaching in Kansas Commission

• Working Conditions
• Planning time 21st century technology induction
  and mentoring programs professional development
  business partnerships
• Teacher Preparation
• Technology awareness of NCLB, QPA, IDEA data
  issues national standards mid-career access to
  teaching consistency of preparation programs
  business partnerships

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Teaching in Kansas Commission contd

• Salary Benefits
• Continua of pay retirement system improved
  benefits
• Image Promotion
• Statewide campaign grow your own programs
  celebrate successes
• Regulations/Requirements/Data
• KBOR discussions legislative action for funding
  at least one year in advance earlier date for
  continuing contract notifications KSDE licensing

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Reflection

• How does gifted education fit into the work of
  the Teaching in Kansas Commission?

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OBJECTIVE 3

• Ensure a visionary and effective leader in every
  school

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Kansas Educational Leadership Commission

• Add 14th standard focusing on teacher leadership
  beyond the classroom
• Add teacher leadership to the domains for
  licensure renewal
• Task force to develop a blueprint for teacher
  leadership throughout the state
• Develop opportunities for teachers to engage in
  collaborative work
• Indicators of teacher leadership quality into
  accountability measures

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Kansas Educational Leadership Commission contd

• Review of teacher preparation programs
• Endorsement for teacher leadership
• Statewide framework for evaluation of school
  administrators
• Fund leadership initiatives for continuing
  education programs for school leaders
• Induction program for school leaders
• Coaching for school leaders

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Reflection

• How does gifted education fit into the work of
  the Kansas Educational Leadership Commission?

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OBJECTIVE 4

• Improve communication with all constituent groups
  and policy partners 

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Communication

• PD2
• Press releases
• ITV sessions
• Listservs
• Telephone calls
• E-mails
• Service centers
• Conferences, summer academies, symposiums,
  workshops, meetings

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Reflection

• How does gifted education fit into the objective
  of improving communication?

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Steps to the Future

• Multi-Tier Systems of Supports (MTSS)
• Careers/Academics
• Teaching in Kansas Commission
• Kansas Educational Leadership Commission
• Standards for 21st Century Schools

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Where Does Gifted Fit?

• Kansas state statute requires Special Education
  services be provided through the development and
  implementation of individualized education plans
  (IEPs) for eligible students identified as gifted
  and needing special instructional support. 
• Kansas is one of only a few states that mandates
  gifted education services be provided through
  special education
• Consequently, funding follows

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Linda Geiger, Gifted Education Program Consultant
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Steps to the Future of Gifted Education

• Be an advocate
• Work with general education teachersespecially
  in the MTSS framework
• Build relationships work as a team
• Do not isolate gifted education
• Consider more push-in programs and less pull-out
  programs
• Offer a continuum of services
• Whats good for gifted, talented and creative
  students is good for all students