“We choose to go to the moon. 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, and the others, too.”

-JFK; Rice U Sept 12, 1962

Are you ready?

Welcome to the Team!

We are glad you have chosen us!

Who are YOU?

&

Why are you here?

Who are YOU?

Introductions:– Name– Position– Primary Office– What you did in your last job (or school you graduated from) – One thing about you that might surprise us

• Greatest hopes & dreams• Biggest fears or unknowns

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Who else is here to support and serve you?

Why are we here?

PLAEA Mission/Vision

Why are you

here?Coach Korver; NWC FB’83-87

Why am I here?

Why are you here?

Start with Why; How Great Leaders Inspire Everyone to Take Action

by Simon Sinek

Why do you do what you do?

AEA System Compact “co-ownership of student learning”

Our goal is that by 2018, every child in Iowa who graduates will be fully prepared for success in post-secondary studies, a career, citizenship and in life!• To achieve this, we need to ensure that:

– Every Iowa child is proficient in reading by the end of third grade.

– Every child has the math skills needed to succeed.– Learning gaps between students with disabilities and

those without are reduced by at least half.– That students enter post-secondary opportunities with

the skills and attitude they need to succeed.

What & How

• Special Education (80%)– Identification/Eligibility is only first step– Closing the gap; getting RESULTS from specially

designed instruction• General Education (10%)

– Focus on early literacy (C4K)– Core (& Next Generation Science Standards)

• Media Technology (10%)– Maximize resource utilization– Seamless integration into learning

Sense of Urgency for Student Learning

Where are YOU at right now?

comfortable terrified/excited

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Iowa 4th Grade NAEP Reading* Note: Intervals between testing years are not equal

1992 1994 1998 2002 2003 2005 2007 2009 20110

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100

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225 223 223 223 223 221 225 221 221

Year

Sca

le S

core

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Iowa 4th Grade NAEP Math * Note: Intervals between testing years are not equal

1992 1996 2000 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011150

170

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230 229 231 238 240 243 243 243

Year

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le S

core

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Iowa’s Rank among the States4th Grade NAEP Reading

1992 (N=42)

1994 (N=40)

1998 (N=41)

2002 (N=45)

2003 (N=52)

2005 (N=52)

2007 (N=52)

2009 (N=52)

2011 (N=52)

5th8th 7th

12th 11th

25th

14th

27th 25th

Year (# States with Adequate Data)

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Iowa’s Rank among the States4th Grade NAEP Math

1992 (N=42)

1996 (N=45)

2000 (N=42)

2003 (N=52)

2005 (N=52)

2007 (N=52)

2009 (N=52)

2011 (N=52)

2nd7th 5th

11th

22nd16th

19th 20th

Year (# States with Adequate Data)

Iowa and Four other States - NAEP

1992 1996 2000 2003 2005 2007 2009 2011240

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Iowa

Massachusetts

North Carolina

Louisiana

Texas

IEP Non-IEP FRL Non-FRL ELL Non-ELL Minority Non-Minority0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

29.9

78.05

57.53

80.84

35.55

73.29

Achievement Gaps - ReadingPercent Proficient Grades 3-8 and 11, 2011 - 2012

Perc

ent

Pro

ficie

nt

IEP Non-IEP FRL Non-FRL ELL Non-ELL Minority Non-Minority0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

39.91

82.32

63.45

85.3

49.46

77.94

Achievement Gaps - MathematicsPercent Proficient - Grades 3-8 and 11, 2011 - 2012

Perc

ent

Pro

ficie

nt

IEP Non-IEP FRL Non-FRL ELL Non-ELL Minority Non-Minority0

10

20

30

40

50

60

70

80

90

100

48.07

82.63

65.9

86.13

47.98

79.57

61.19

81.97

Achievement Gaps - SciencePercent Proficient - Grades 3-8 and 11, 2011 - 2012

Perc

ent

Pro

ficie

nt

State DashboardIndicator 1: Entering Kindergarten Ready to ReadPercent of Kindergarteners Assessed as At-Benchmark on DIBELS/DIBELS Next Initial/First Sounds FluencyGreen Yellow Orange Red80 - 100% 70-79% 60-69% Less than 60%

Indicator 2: Proficient Readers by 3rd GradePercent of Students in 3rd Grade Proficient in ReadingGreen Yellow Orange Red100% - 85% 84% - 75% 74% - 60% 59% - 0%

Indicator 3: Identification of Students with Intensive Learning NeedsSpecial Education Identification RateGreen Yellow Orange Red10% or less 11% - 15% 16% - 19% 20% or more

64%

13%

76%

State Dashboard, cont.Indicator 4: Achieving at High Levels in Core Academic AreasPercent of Students in Grades 3-8 and 11 ProficientGreen Yellow Orange Red100% - 85% 84% - 75% 74% - 60% 59% - 0%

Indicator 5: Making a Year's Growth in a Year's Time in Core Academic AreasPercent of Students in Grades 4-8 Making a Year of GrowthGreen Yellow Orange Red100% - 80% 79% - 50% 49% - 30% 29% - 0%

Indicator 6: Prepared for Post-Secondary EducationPercent of Students in 11th Grade that are College ReadyGreen Yellow Orange Red100% - 80% 79% - 50% 49% - 30% 29% - 0%

Reading: 71%

Math: 77%

Science: 78%

Reading: 39%

Math: 47%

Science: 34%

Science: 28%

Reading: 35%

Math: 41%

Percentage of PLAEA teachers who ask a majority of their students to use digital tools to…

(n = 1,138)

Sense of Urgency for Student Learning

Where are YOU at right now?

comfortable terrified/excited

OUR EXPECTATIONS

To Improve the Learning Outcomes for EACH child…

• Know WHY you (we) are here• Serve others (fill your own bucket)• Contribute (lead) • Inspire passion (in yourself & others)• Problem solve (think)• Advocate for education• Focus on Results (Results Only Work Environment; ROWE)• Be well…wellness in all areas of your life• Innovate (be creative)• Get connected• Have fun!! We mean it…

Your Expectations For Us…

• Communication; in the loop

• Challenge me; clear expectations for what’s expected

• Accountability; trying to make sure people are doing what they’re doing (Shifting the Monkey)

• Being open to change; “that’s the way we do it here”

• Balance of support and challenge

• Trust and respect that we’re doing our best

“I believe that if you’ve got the platform and the ability to make a difference, then this goes beyond “should’ and reaches the level of

“must.” You must make a difference or you squander

the opportunity. Wasting the opportunity both degrades

your own ability to contribute and, more

urgently, takes something away from the rest of us.” Poke the Box by Seth Godin

Have a

great

year!

Contact information:

• Jeff Herzberg; Chief Administrator• jherzberg@plaea.org• 515-570-2601 (cell)• @herz6kids (twitter handle)