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The State’s Transformational Role in Closing The Achievement Gap Jose Ortega P-16 Division Director. California P-16 Council Recommendations. Closing the Achievement Gap. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATIONJack O’Connell, State Superintendent of Public Instruction
California P-16 Council Recommendations
The State’s Transformational Role in Closing The Achievement Gap
Jose Ortega
P-16 Division Director
JACK O’CONNELLState Superintendent of Public Instruction
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• An achievement gap exists between white students and students of color, as well as with English learners, poor students, and students with disabilities
• In California, the achievement gap represents a majority of students
• Closing the gap is a moral and economic imperative
Closing the Achievement Gap
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P-16 Council
Formed in 2004 by Jack O’Connell, the Council has dealt with High School Reform and Professional Development Issues
Statewide assembly of – education, – business, – and community leaders
February, 2007Council charged with creating the conditions necessary to close the achievement gap for preschool through higher education.
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Four Major Themes• Access – Equitable access to core conditions, such as
qualified teachers, quality prekindergarten and a
rigorous curriculum
• Culture and Climate – Offering the best
environment that promotes learning and a sense
of belonging for students, parents, and school staff
• Expectations – Fostering high expectations for all
students
• Strategies – Practices that have proven effective or are
promising for closing the achievement gap and
can be replicated
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P-16 Council Report
• January 2008, Council released CTAG report– Not intended to be
comprehensive
– But important steps to follow
• Makes 14 recommendations
http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/pc/documents/yr08ctagrpt0122.pdf
JACK O’CONNELLState Superintendent of Public Instruction
P-16 Council Recommendation 1 8
Access
Provide High-Quality Prekindergarten Programs
Access to quality early learning experiences for all students
JACK O’CONNELLState Superintendent of Public Instruction
P-16 Council Recommendation 2 9
Access
Better Align Educational System from Prekindergarten to College
Create unprecedented collaboration between all educational stakeholders
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P-16 Council Recommendation 3 10
Access
Develop Partnerships to Close the Achievement Gap
• Implementing a consistent approach to a high-quality and inclusive educational program
www.closingtheachievementgap.org/partnerships
JACK O’CONNELLState Superintendent of Public Instruction
P-16 Council Recommendation 4 11
Culture and Climate
Provide Culturally Relevant Professional Development for All School Personnel
Develop a comprehensive culturally, relevant and responsive strategy
JACK O’CONNELLState Superintendent of Public Instruction
P-16 Council Recommendation 5 12
Culture and Climate
Conduct a Climate Survey
Develop a tool for assessing the “organizational health” of a school
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P-16 Council Recommendation 6 13
Expectations
Augment Accountability System
Provide an immediate measure of progress made by schools and districts in educating all students
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P-16 Council Recommendation 7,8 14
Expectations
Model Rigor
Define more clearly what constitutes a rigorous curriculum
Focus on Academic Rigor
Define consistent and ubiquitous academic rigor for future success
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P-16 Council Recommendation 9 15
Expectations
Improve the Awards System
Reward schools for closing gaps and the focusing on improving academic achievement for all students
http://www.closingtheachievementgap.org/sigpractices
JACK O’CONNELLState Superintendent of Public Instruction
P-16 Council Recommendation 10 16
Strategies
Create a Robust Information System
Design, develop, and implement a
system that collects rich, robust high-quality information to meet the needs of educators and legislative policymakers
http://www.cde.ca.gov/eo/in/pc/documents/yr08mckinsey1218.pdf
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P-16 Council Recommendation 11 17
Strategies
Provide Professional Development on the Use of Data
Design, develop, and implement coherent and relevant professional development in the areas of data collection, analysis and interpretation
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P-16 Council Recommendation 12 18
Strategies
Share Successful Practices
Collect and disseminate a high-quality, comprehensive body of knowledge, expertise, resources, and research on effective and successful practices
http://boepilot.org/
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State Superintendent's Recommendation
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StrategiesClosing the Achievement Gap Web Site
• closingtheachievementgap.org is a Web site created by the California Department of Education in partnership with WestEd and the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation
• This site will serve as a central hub for the latest research, ideas, and success stories on closing the achievement gap
JACK O’CONNELLState Superintendent of Public Instruction
P-16 Council Recommendation 13 20
Strategies
Fully Implement the California K-12 High-Speed Network
Fully fund the High-Speed Network to ensure that school, districts, and county offices of education have access to the technology needed to assist students
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Strategies
Create Opportunities for School District Flexibility
Provide flexibility in the use of educational funds to target academic improvement and professional development
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Comments or Questions?
• Comments and questions can be directed to the P-16 Unit at:– 916-319-0908 or by e-mail at