Kansas Leads the World in the Success of Each Student. Dr. Randy Watson, Kansas Commissioner of Education
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Student Success Kansas needs 71% of workers to have a post secondary certificate or degree. Approximately 36% need to be bachelor degrees or higher Approximately 35% need to have a certificate or associate degree
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Postsecondary Evidence 90 80 70
80.6
80.7
80.6 69
68
79.3 67
77.2 64
60
63
50 40 30
29.4
29.1
28.1
29.1
28.2
20 10 0 2007
2008
Postsecondary Enrollment KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org
2009
Postsecondary Retention
2010
2011
Postsecondary Remediation
Creating a Vision for Kansas
Student Achievement does not always equate to Student SUCCESS!
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Respondents’ Occupational Roles
Role
#
Students
99
Parents
95
Education Administrators
199
School Board Members
95
Higher Education Professional
110
Business Professional
7
Legislator or Public Official
77
Community Member
69
Press, Media Professional
12
Educators and Para-educators
852
KSDE Staff
69 COMMUNITY
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From the first set of focus group responses, what characteristics of success were most frequently cited?
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BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
Focus Groups by Organizational Size (number of employees) # of employees
# of businesses at this level
%
0 1 - 10 11 - 50 51 - 100 101 - 150 151 - 200 201 - 500 > 500
2 28 28 8 6 6 14 19
1.8 25.2 25.2 7.2 5.4 5.4 12.6 17.1 BUSINESS AND INDUSTRY
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The business and industry focal groups cited non-academic skills with greater frequency than the community groups:
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What is the role of K-12 education in achieving this future?
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What themes made up the strategic activities? human capital teaching techniques School climate activities were Less frequently cited strategies: Career items diverse andplanning sometimes Project-based learning items Family engagement items called for individual conflicting. Some advocate emphasize the learning and Community collaboration items emphasized complemented the career goals and planning, ofof studentsdemonstration creating an environment Individualized instruction andof applied skills, mutual obligations between and the planning items, but the pathways, highclasses, expectations, while sometimes in contrast to Real-world instruction items advocate concrete, experience varied in for intensity, community and better social networking. partnership between schools further education, standardized curricula and real-life, relevant problems to solve, sometimes others recommend realistic from career interest diagnostics Some advocate student community service, and families started early—birth Early childhood strategies include strengthening transitions, and careers. including their social dimensions. Some individual suggest expectations, or a positive to universally required Some suggest sometimes requirement; others,assessments. through preKasina some items. the foundations of language and social skills at this Some items included integrating academics with skills,as topart of community supportive culture. plans thatapplied the student must projects partnerships with local businesses and social Some advocate joint planning sensitive stage, defend. and the The early establishment the family in the motivation. Timing? As early as preK. service, a timing qualification for of accountability personally agencies, especially early childhood agencies. for theimprove child’s future, and others, parental planning. When careercollaboration. graduation, in or a better way to opportunities for family varied from beginning planning should begin— extracurricular activities or measure to middle school, personality participation and family Kindergarten,teach middle school? 8thto 8th grade. skills. education. grade?--wasn’t clear. college collaboration funding
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prevention
A few take-home lessons Re-designing the curriculum
What is the role of K-12 education in achieving the future?
New roles are suggested for school counselors More integrated coordination with businesses and community organizations
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How should K-12 measure indicators towards success?
What are community focus groups saying about measures? Non-cognitive, social-emotional measures, like conscientiousness and school climate, are important, but how they can be measured isn’t clear. Project and task performance, individual planning, curriculum designed for realistic experiences, internships and work experiences are more important measures than traditional assessments. Post high-school measures: Credentials, employment, well-being are also important measures of K-12 success.
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A NEW Vision for Kansas….
Kansas leads the world in the success of each student..
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Kansans CAN A Successful Kansas High School Graduate has the
• academic preparation, • cognitive preparation, • technical skills, • employability skills and • civic engagement to be successful in postsecondary education, in the attainment of an industry recognized certification or in the workforce, without the need for remediation. KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org
Creating a Vision for Kansas State Level Outcomes will drive our Vision! ü Kindergarten Readiness ü Individual Plan of Study Focused on Career Interest ü High School Graduation Rates ü Post Secondary Completion/Attendance ü Social/Emotional Growth Measured Locally KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org
Creating a Vision for Kansas What should we focus on (indicators)? ü Academic Readiness related to college and career readiness ü “Soft Skills” related to college and career readiness ü Character education related to future success ü Matching career choice with passion of student ü Have students involved in activities (2-5) ü Have students involved in volunteerism ü Every student has an individual plan of study ü Make pre-school available to every student KANSAS STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION | www.ksde.org
Creating a Vision for Kansas
“We choose to go to the moon in this decade and do the other things, not because they are easy, but because they are hard, because that goal will serve to organize and measure the best of our energies and skills, because that challenge is one that we are willing to accept, one we are unwilling to postpone, and one which we intend to win.”
- John F. Kennedy
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