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Persistence toGraduation toolA tool designed to identify students who may be off-track for graduating.

Thank you for your interest * in PtGT, * the Kentucky Department of Educations tool * to help Kentuckys students persist to graduation. 1vision

The Kentucky Department of Educations mission is to prepare all Kentucky students for next-generation learning, work, and citizenship by engaging schools, districts, families, and communities through excellent leadership, service, and support.

*The Kentucky Department of Education or KDE has a targeted vision statement for the students in our schools. * It focuses on next-generation learning, work, and citizenship and depends upon varied levels of leadership and support. The KDE vision statement is the beginning piece of the puzzle that will build to Persistence to Graduation.3Senate Bill 1 (2009)

Charges the Kentucky Department of Education (KDE) and the Council on Post-Secondary Education (CPE) with developing a UNIFIED PLAN to reduce the number of students in need of remediation after high school by 50% and increase college completion rates by 3% by 2014.

Highlights of Senate Bill 1LEGISLATION

The driving force for what we do at KDE usually begins with legislation. * Senate Bill 1 which was passed in 2009 is the engine which drives us to higher graduation rates and higher college and career ready numbers. The KDE and Council on Post-Secondary Education or CPE were given the * task of developing a plan to reduce the number of students in need of remediation before they could begin college. The percentages to reduce the number students who need remediation and increase college completion are tied to the CPE and KDE College and Career Readiness Unified Plan. This plan is the foundation that pushes us to * Persistence to Graduation. Feel free to click on the link to the Highlights of Senate Bill 1 found in the orange box.5Related legislationHouse Bill 176 (2008) requires KDE to identify the persistently low-performing schools and provide intensive support to promote student learning in those schools.Senate Bill 2 (2008) supported a statewide focus on the advancement of science, technology, engineering and mathematics, which allowed KDE to focus on alignment of middle and high school experiences for students.Senate Bill 168 (2009) supported intervention strategies for accelerated learners; individualized learning opportunities for secondary students; and intensive intervention systems for learners who struggle to meet standards measured by the Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS).

Briefly, related legislation that supports Senate Bill 1 are * shown on here. As you see, each piece of legislation targets an area of impact for graduating our students. House Bill 176 addresses persistently low-performing schools by providing support to promote learning in these * schools. Senate Bill 2 addresses the advancement of content areas such as science, technology, and * mathematics. Senate Bill 168 addresses those students who struggle to meet standards or accelerate beyond grade level standards and the necessary interventions for both groups. SB 168 put into place the Educational Planning and Assessment System (EPAS), also.6Revision of content standards that will focus on

critical knowledge, skills, and capacitiesfewer, more in-depth standards to facilitate mastery learningevidence-based researchstandard alignment from elementary to high school to post-secondary education

Establishment of a statewide school and district accountability model to include new measures for

GRADUATION COLLEGE AND CAREER READINESSCPE and KDE College and Career Readiness Unified PlanFOCUS OF THE UNIFIED PLAN

With legislation in place, KDE and CPE began development of the Unified Plan. Its focus was primarily on * revision and adoption of content standards that put a spotlight on areas that would drive instruction to better prepare our students for graduation. The Common Core Standards or CCS were adopted and put in place as a result of the Unified Plan between KDE and CPE. The CCS targeted * critical knowledge, skills and capacities; * fewer, more in depth standards so mastery learning would be facilitated; * a foundation of evidence-based research; * and standard alignment from elementary, to high school, to post-secondary education. * Another area of focus in the plan was an establishment of an accountability model that would span school, district, and state. It would include new measures *for graduation and * college and career readiness. * The link to the complete Unified Plan is in the orange box.7

Unbridled Learning College and Career Readiness For AllPLAN

And * as a result of the Unified Plan, our new accountability model, Unbridled Learning: College/Career Readiness for All was born. In this model, accountability will be measured in terms of students, teachers, administration, and curriculum to determine college/career readiness for all students. As Unbridled Learning was rolled out to the districts, each district was given the opportunity to make a commitment for their students. * The complete CCR Accountability Model can be read by clicking the orange box.8

PtGT Data

* This is a screenshot of an sample actual report. The risk value column is highlighted in yellow. The Risk Value assigned to each student is calculated using the columns highlighted in green. 22I will knowWHY there is a PtGTWHAT PtGT is used forWHERE PtGT is foundWHO can use PtGTWHAT PtGT report looks likeACTION STEPS state district schoolWHO to contactLEARNING TARGETS

At the conclusion of this presentation, you will have information to tell you * , *, * , *, *, *, *. At any time, if you wish to move on to a particular segment, just click the blue star in the lower left of each slide to bring you back to your learning targets.2ACTION STEPdistrict level

PtGTShould be generated at the district levelCreate a baseline report for rising ninth grade class at beginning of school yearFollow-up reports can be run at any time during the year for any grade level cohort

There are several action steps that we can take together to make the PtGT work more efficiently for schools and * districts. At the district level, * the PtGT should be generated at the beginning of the school * year to create a baseline for the rising ninth grade * class. Follow up reports can be run at any time during the year for any grade level cohort.24PtGTData analysis and root cause analysisDetermine necessary and appropriate supports and interventions for students who may be off-track for graduationProvide targeted interventions to at-risk studentsUtilize available resources at community, district, state, and national levels

ACTION STEPschool levelPtGT Toolkit

As the district disseminates the data to the * school level, * data analysis and root cause analysis should be happening. * At that point, schools should be determining and providing interventions and supports that are appropriate for each * student that may be at risk for dropping out of school. * It is expected that the school level staff will utilize available resources at the community, district, state, and national levels. KDE offers a resource for evidenced-based interventions through * PtGT Toolkit. To utilize the PtGT Toolkit, click on the orange box.25ElementaryMiddleHighAchievement 30%28%20%Gap30%28%20%Growth40%28%20%Readiness for College/Careern/a16%Graduation Raten/an/aMEASURE UP20%20%

CCR and Graduation Rate * are given * a 20% value in the scoring process. 13HOW ARE WE DOING?

As we look at our current numbers, we can see growth in both areasStatewide, CCR rate is currently at 38% and AFGR is currently at 78%. The star by the year 2015 is a reminder of our goal each district committed to in the Commonwealth Commitment.14 Persistence to GraduationCourse and Assessment AlignmentAccountability ModelTargeted InterventionsCareer Readiness PathwaysAccelerationCollege and Career AdvisingPriority Schools

STRATEGIES

Unbridled Learning College and Career Readiness for All was built around a delivery plan offering 8 main strategies. These * strategies are priority * schools, college and career * advising, * acceleration, career * readiness pathways, * targeted interventions, * accountability model, * coarse and assessment alignment, * and persistence to graduation through use of data collection and analysis. Which brings us to the reason we are here!15Persistence to Graduation tool PtGT

Welcome * to The Persistence to Graduation Tool! Also known as * * * * PtGT!16

System Administrator

KY State Reporting

KDE Reports

Persistence to GraduationREPORT

* Once in Infinite Campus or IC,* you will go to System Administrator menu which * looks like the sample menu to the right. * Go all the way down the menu, click on KY State Reporting, * on to KDE Reports, * and finally to Persistence to Graduation. You will be asked to answer some questions and ultimately be able to generate your report.20RISK FACTORPOINTSTruancy 6-9 days (excused/unexcused)1Truancy >9 days (excused/unexcused)2Retained in last 2 years1Migrant1LEP1Homeless1Gender: Male1Age: 2 years older/younger than expected1Behavior: Expulsion1RISK FACTOR (Failing grades in last 2 years)*POINTS>10%1>15%2>25%3>35%4>45%5>55%6DATA**credits attempted versus credits earnedAll students are included in the toolIn the report, each student will have a risk value. The higher the risk value, the greater the risk of the student becoming a dropout.

The Risk Factors that go into calculating risk levels for students look * * like this. (read the tables as they appear) Each risk factor is assigned a point value. As the data are captured, calculations are made with every student accumulating a risk value. The higher the risk value, the greater the risk for the student to become a dropout.21PtGT willprovide a complete list of all students based on the calculation of risk factor points.

show students at higher risk in descending risk point totals.

allow Districts to filter the report in excel format to get customized results.

The * PtGT report is a tool that KDE offers to our districts * to provide a complete list of all students based on the calculation risk factor * points. The report is designed so that the students at risk are listed in descending risk * values. An excel format also allows the district to be flexible in customizing the report as well.23Ongoing Development

The Office of Next-Generation Learners (ONGL)Update state level dataDevelop survey for users

ACTION STEPstate level

Our state level commitment continues * to provide support and ongoing development through the * Office of Next Generation Learners or ONGL,* continuously update state level data, * and develop a survey for users of the PtGT and the PtGT toolkit. The purpose of the survey will be to provide KDE/ONGL with feedback regarding ease of use, fidelity of data, and impact of use.27Feedback

Until development of survey is complete, KDE and ONGL would to hear from you!Can your district personnel offer any other feedback to KDE/ONGL related to PtGT ?

ACTION STEPdistrict level

District level * action steps also include letting us * hear from you until we can complete the survey development. ONGL would * LOVE to hear from you. ANY feedback you can offer us is considered useful and valuable.* What type of feedback do we want?28Exit slip!Does your district utilize the PtGT ?Does your district use the data on the PtGT to analyze root cause for individual students and/or student cohorts?Who is the primary user (s) of the PtGT in your district?What is the primary reason you use the PtGT in your district?How does PtGT impact your College and/or Career Ready (CCR) graduation rate?How does PtGT impact your Averaged Freshman Graduation Rate (AFGR)?Does your district personnel need more training to be able to fully utilize PtGT ?How can KDE help in making the PtGT a more effective tool for your district?

ACTION STEPNOW!

For now, would you please choose one or more of these questions to answer? 29Bonnie Tomberlin bonnie.tomberlin@education.ky.gov

(502) 564-4970 ext. 4159

CONTACT

Email your answers to me. I am Bonnie Tomberlin and my email address is and my phone number is.. Thank you for taking advantage of our webinar and using the PtGT. Any other questions or comments related to PtGT can also be sent to me.30