Committee Meeting March 3, 2016 1 AGENDA Dinner at 5:30 PM - - PowerPoint PPT Presentation

Excellence For All Parent Committee Meeting March 3, 2016

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AGENDA

Dinner at 5:30 PM Welcome & Announcements Lingaire Njie (5 minutes) Project Specialist, Family, Youth & Community Engagement Home Access Center (HAC) Lorraine Marnet (30 minutes) Director of Enterprise Applications Developing a Graduate Profile Allison McCarthy (45 minutes) Executive Director, Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Keystone Exams & Graduation Requirements Allison McCarthy (25 minutes ) Textbook Review Committee Allison McCarthy (10 minutes) Next Steps and Closing Lingaire Njie (5 minutes)

Family, Youth and Community Engagement – Mini-Grant Opportunity We are excited to announce the release of a Request for Proposals for schools to receive mini-grants of up to $1000 to develop school-based strategies for supporting teacher-parent partnerships that empower families to be more involved and invested in the education of their children. This is part of the District’s school-based family engagement strategy to increase participation in school and District opportunities and in the Annual Parent Survey. Proposals must be jointly submitted by the school’s Principal, FACE Coordinator and a Parent with at least one child currently attending the school. Full details are included in the RFP, which must be completed online at: http://goo.gl/forms/fciRPb9BDr. Awards will be given on a rolling basis; however, all work associated with the project must occur between March 1 – June 1, 2016. The Family, Youth and Community Engagement team is managing the RFP

• process. Contact Camara Watkins (cwatkins1@pghboe.net or 412-529-3851)

for more information.

Home Access Center (HAC)

A Guardian and Student Portal Lorraine Marnet Director, Enterprise Applications

PPS Website – Parents Link

PPS Website – Parents Page

HAC User Guide – 17 page PDF

Home Access Center (HAC) - Login

Home – Week View

Week View – Click on Date

Week View – Class Click

Weekly View - Current Average

Calendar View

Attendance – Month View

Classes - Classwork

Classes – Schedule (List)

Grades – IPR (Interim Progress Report)

Grades – Report Card

Grades - Transcript

Registration - Demographic

Thank You

Allison McCarthy Executive Director Curriculum, Assessment and Instruction

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Developing a Profile of a College- and Career-Ready Graduate

Your input is needed…..

Purpose: To develop a PPS Graduate Profile that:

• provides a clear and compelling illustration of the

knowledge, skills, and characteristics our students need to excel in school, work, and life in the world in which they will live Process: Study, reflect on, and provide input to a:

• draft PPS graduate profile

Product: Improved/clarified PPS Graduate Profile that includes:

• key components/ features for consideration by the PPS

Board of Directors and Superintendent

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Why should we create a PPS graduate profile?

At the Pittsburgh Public Schools (PPS), we are committed to having all of our students graduate ready for the world that awaits them. To achieve our vision that all students graduate ready to complete a two-or four-year college degree, workforce certification, we need to be clear about what it means to be a Future-Ready graduate.

“More than half of executives admit their employees are average at best in

critical thinking, creativity, collaboration, and communication skills.” AMA (2012) “To succeed in today’s workplace, young people need more than basic reading and math skills. They need substantial content knowledge and information technology skills; advanced thinking skills, flexibility to adapt to change; and interpersonal skills to succeed in multi-cultural, cross-functional teams.”

• J. Willard Marriott, Jr Chairman and CEO, Marriott International

“Just making good grades on a test doesn’t necessarily make a good employee.” Chyrel Fortner HR Director Pan Pacific Products “Even our “best” schools are failing to prepare students for 21st-century careers and citizenship.” Tony Wagner, Harvard Graduate School of Education

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Rigor Redefined: Seven Survival Skills

1. Critical thinking and problem solving 2. Collaboration and leadership 3. Agility and adaptability 4. Initiative and entrepreneurialism 5. Oral and written communication 6. Accessing and analyzing information 7. Curiosity and imagination

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How w th the e Draf aft t Grad adua uate e Pr Profile ile was as Developed eloped

Who: Teaching and Learning Advisory Council (TLAC)

• Teachers, principals, ITLs, curriculum leaders

Process: cess: TLAC Study, Reflection, and Collaboration

• develop a shared understanding of our mission for

college and career readiness

• apply future-ready learning research to our work
• examine graduate/graduate profiles from other districts

Produc duct: t: Draft Pittsburgh Graduate Profile

• key components/ features for reflection and refinement

by stakeholder groups like this one

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With these ideas in mind, the Teaching and Learning Advisory Council drafted a PPS Graduate Profile for your review and input.

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Attributes of a PPS Future Ready Graduate Prepared for Personal and Professional Success Prepared for College and Career Able to Communicate and Solve Problems

• Strong Sense of Purpose

and Sense of Self

• Independent and Self-

Motivated

• Collaborative
• Advocacy
• Reflective
• Resilient/Grit
• Resourceful
• Social-emotional Health
• World Language
• Globally Conscious
• Financially Literate
• Content Knowledge and

Skills

• Applied Knowledge and

Skills

• Leadership
• Work Ethic
• Time Management
• Experience in a

College/Career Setting

• Plan for Future
• Read, Write, Listen, Speak

Effectively

• Technologically Literate
• Critical and Creative

Thinkers

• Problem Solvers
• Effective Researchers

Draft: Graduate Profile

Pittsburgh Public School graduates are:

• Prepared for Personal and Professional Success
• Prepared for college and careers
• Able to communicate and solve problems

Full draft of PPS Graduate Profile: LINK

Task: Examining the Draft Graduate Profile

• To what extent does the draft graduate profile provide

a clear and compelling illustration of the knowledge, skills, and characteristics our students need to excel in school, work, and life in the world in which they will live?

• To what extent does the draft graduate profile reflect

your aspirations for the graduates of PPS high schools?

• In what ways could the draft graduate profile be

improved? (please be specific)

If you are sharing feedback electronically, the link to these questions can be found:

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Next Steps / Timeline in Graduate Profile Development

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Outcome Audience Timeline Draft Graduate Profile Advisory Council February 2016 Engagement and Input via Public Meetings and Online Teachers, Principals, District administrators, ITLs, Parents, Families, Guardians, Education Partners, Business Leaders, Community Members, Higher Education, etc.) March – April 2016 Incorporate Final Graduate Profile Input Advisory Council April - May 2016 Submission for Approval Board of Directors and Superintendent May 2016

THANK YOU!

More information about the Teaching and Learning Advisory Council and the Graduate Profile can be found at: http://www.pps.k12.pa.us/gradprofile If you would like to share feedback online,

• r know someone that would, a link to an
• nline feedback form can be found at:

https://www.surveymonkey.com/r/PPSGr adProfile Any questions, additional feedback can be directed to Allison McCarthy, Executive Director of Curriculum, Instruction and Assessment at amccarthy1@pghboe.net.

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Keystone Exams and Graduation Requirements for Parents

Updated January 2016

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On Wednesday, February 3, 2016, Governor Wolf signed into law Senate bill 880, which will delay the States of implementation of the Keystone Exams and the associated Project Based Assessments as a state graduation requirement for two years, until the 2018- 19 school year (current 9th graders). While the state has delayed the requirement that Districts use the Keystone Exams, the Literature and Algebra Keystone Exams will remain a PPS graduation

• requirement. Students will have to earn a proficient

score (or score equivalent) in order to graduate.

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What is a Keystone Exam? Keystone Exams are end-of-course exams designed to assess how much students know in specific content areas

– They are standardized tests that all students will take – They are mostly multiple choice – Students can take them more than once – Each Keystone has 2 modules. This means that you can pass one module but not the whole exam. – Like the PSSA, they are also scored on an Advanced (4), Proficient (3), Basic (2) and ` Below Basic (1) scale

What content areas will have Keystone Exams? Students will take the a Keystone Exam at the END of the year (May) when enrolled in the following courses:

– Algebra I (students usually take in 9th grade, though could be taken grades 7-9) – English II (ALL students take in 10th grade) – Biology (most students take in 9th or 10th grade. Any students enrolled in Science 9 will wait to take the Keystone until after Biology)

Students will take Keystone Exams for the first time at the end of a course (Algebra I, English II, or Biology). If you don’t pass a Keystone at the end of the course, you will have other opportunities to re-test.

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Graduation Requirements for 10th and 11th and 12th Graders (classes of 2016,2017 & 2018), include Algebra and Literature Keystone Exams

Students graduating in 2016, 2017 & 2018 will have to meet the following requirements to graduate: 1. Acquire 26.5 Credits (4 Math, 4 English, 4 Social Studies, 4 Science, etc) 2. Demonstrate proficiency on the Algebra AND Literature Keystone

If students are unsuccessful multiple times on the Algebra or Literature Keystones,

• r reach the 12th grade and have not passed the Algebra or Literature Keystone

exams, students can fulfill the Keystone requirement by:

– Completing the 12th grade Keystone-aligned Advanced Algebra course with a 70% or above – Demonstrate proficiency (3 out of 4 on the corresponding reading or writing rubric)

• n 4 Culminating Projects (2 from Reading, 2 from Writing) in an English IV course.

Please Note: Even though demonstrating proficiency on the Biology Keystone is not a graduation requirement we want to ensure that all students are meeting or exceeding standards in science instruction, so students that did not demonstrate proficiency (1X) or did not take the Biology Keystone Exam must participate during the May 2016 administration. 37

Graduation Requirements for 9th Graders (class of 2019) include Algebra, Literature &Biology Keystone Exams

To graduate High School, current 9th graders must: 1. Acquire 26.5 Credits (4 Math, 4 English, 4 Social Studies, 4 Science, etc) 2. Demonstrate Proficiency on the Algebra , Literature and Biology Keystones

If students currently in 9th grade are unsuccessful multiple times on the Keystones, or reach the 12th grade and have not passed the Algebra, Literature and/or Biology Keystone exams, students can fulfill the Keystone requirement by completing Project Based Assessments created and scored by the state.

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Keystone Modules at a Glance

Students do not have to pass both modules on each Keystone Exam. In some cases, the combined score can be high enough to pass the overall test. When the Keystone Exam is taken more than once, the best scores for each module are used.

Algebra I Keystone

Module 1 Module 2 Content Covered Operations and Linear Equations and Inequalities Functions and Coordinate Geometry and Data Analysis

Literature Keystone

Module 1 Module 2 Content Covered Fiction Literature Nonfiction Literature

Biology Keystone

Module 1 Module 2 Content Covered Cells and Cell Processes Continuity and Unity of Life

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Graduation Requirements at a Glance

Graduation Requirements at a Glance Graduation Requirements 12th Graders 10th and 11th Graders 9th Graders  A minimum of 26.5 credits (4 credits in Math, English, Science & Math; 7 elective credits; 1 health; 2 PE)  Complete a Graduation Project (.5 credit) No longer a graduation requirement No longer a graduation requirement  Demonstrate Proficiency (scoring Proficient or Advanced) on a Standardized Test or Local Assessment or Project Based Assessment Algebra & Literature Keystone

(students will still take Biology Keystone)

Algebra & Literature Keystone

(students will still take Biology Keystone)

Algebra, Literature & Biology Keystone

2015-16: What Exams Will My Student Take and When?

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2015-16: What Exams Will My Student Take and When?

• All students will take the Keystones required for graduation.

Students will have multiple opportunities to take and pass these exams.

• If students don’t demonstrate proficiency on a Keystone

multiple times, they will have an opportunity to meet this requirement through a PPS project-based assessment.

• Students take the Keystones in MAY if they are enrolled in a

Keystone course. There are re-testing opportunities in December and May.

• Once students pass a Keystone, they do not have to take it

again.

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What Exams Will My Student Take and When:

12th Graders (class of 2016)

12th graders are not enrolled in Algebra I, English II or Biology, so these students will not take any Keystones in May. However, if students have not yet passed the Algebra or Literature Keystone, they will have the

• pportunity to re-take the exams in December. They will also have a

chance to re-take Biology in May. Additionally,

• If your student has not yet passed the Algebra Keystone, he/she should

currently be enrolled in Advanced Algebra. Completing this course with a 70% will fulfill this graduation requirement.

• Students that need to complete the Keystone Project-Based Assessment in

Literature will complete four culminating projects (two from reading, two from writing), which are embedded in the 12th grade English curriculum. Students must demonstrate proficiency (3 out of 4 on the corresponding reading or writing rubric) on each culminating project.

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What Exams Will My Student Take and When:

11th Graders (Class of 2017)

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11th graders have already taken the courses that Keystone Exams are aligned to (Algebra I, English II), which means students will only have to re-take Keystones they have not yet passed. Remember, students have to take the Keystone multiple times before they have the opportunity to complete a Keystone project-based assessment.

Opportunities for 11th graders to re-take Literature and Algebra Exams

Opportunity for Literature, Algebra & Biology Re- Take

Jan. 2016

Opportunity for Literature, Algebra and Biology Re- Take

May 2016

Please note that if students have not passed the Algebra Keystone by the end of 11th grade, they will be scheduled into Advanced Algebra as your 12th grade math course.

What Exams My Student Take and When: 10th Graders (Class of 2018)

10th graders are currently enrolled in English II and some are enrolled in Biology, so they will take that Keystone at the end of the course in May. Most 10th graders took the Algebra I course and Keystone in 9th grade. Students that have not yet passed the Algebra and Biology Keystone will have an

• pportunity to re-take it.

Keystones 10th graders will take this year and when they will take them:

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Opportunity for Algebra and Biology Re-Take

Jan. 2016

Literature Exam & Opportunity for Algebra and Biology Re-take

May 2016

** Students enrolled in an Algebra 1 course or Geometry AB-BC will take Algebra Keystone in May

What Exams Will My Student Take and When:

9th Graders (Class of 2019)

Current 9th graders are enrolled in Biology, and most are enrolled in Algebra I, so students will take both of those Keystones at the end of the course in May. 9th grade students will wait to take the Literature Keystone until they are in 10th grade and enrolled in English II.

Keystones 9th graders will take this year and when they will take them:

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No Keystones*

Jan. 2016

Biology and Algebra

May 2016

*If your student has already taken Algebra, and did not pass the Algebra Keystone, you have the

• pportunity to re-take it in December.

What Exams Will My Student Take and When:

7th and 8th Graders (Class of 2020 &2021)

Some 7th and 8th graders may be enrolled in Algebra I this year. If so, they will take the Algebra Keystone at the end of the course in May. 7th and 8th grade students wait to take the Biology Keystone until 9th grade, and the Literature Keystone until 10th grade. 7th and 8th graders will continue to take the PSSA. Keystones 8th graders will take this year and when they will take them:

* Students will only take the Algebra Keystone in May if you are currently enrolled in Algebra.

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No Keystones

Jan. 2016

Algebra*

May 2016

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2015-16 Keystone Exams at a Glance

Exams by Grade January 6-20, 2016 MAY May 16-27, 2016 11th Graders

• Opportunity to Re-Take Algebra
• Opportunity to Re-Take Literature
• Opportunity to retake Biology
• Opportunity to Re-Take Algebra
• Opportunity to Re-Take Literature
• Opportunity to Re-Take Biology

10th Graders

• Opportunity to Re-Take Algebra
• Opportunity to Re-Take Biology
• Literature (ALL)
• Algebra (Students currently enrolled in

Geometry AB-BC or Algebra I course)

• Opportunity to Re-Take Algebra
• Opportunity to Take or Re-Take Biology

9th Graders

• Opportunity to Re-Take Algebra (If

you took Algebra in 8th grade but did not pass Keystone)

• Biology (students currently enrolled in

Biology)

• Algebra (Students currently enrolled in

Algebra I) 7th and 8th Graders N/A

• Algebra (Only students currently

enrolled in Algebra I)

Note: Algebra I courses include PSP and Algebra AB-BC

PSSA for Students in Grades K-8

Students in grades 3-8 will continue to take the PSSA. In 2015-16, PSSA in grades 3-5 will be aligned to the PA Core Standards, rather than the PA Academic Standards.

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Special Education Students

• Students enrolled in general education courses will follow the

Keystone guidelines for those courses, unless otherwise stated in their IEP.

• Students who qualify for the PASA will continue to take the

PASA (No Keystones).

• Students receiving instruction in support rooms (modified

courses) will follow a modified testing and re-testing schedule. Students will also complete any local assessments as part of a course.

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ESL Students

Appropriate testing accommodations will be made for ESL students, and will be determined on a case-by-case basis. Three separate accommodations are allowed: 1. Word-to word translation dictionaries, without definitions and without pictures (for Keystone Algebra or Keystone Biology only; not for any part of the Keystone Literature test or on any part of the Keystone English Composition tests) 2. Qualified interpreters/sight translators (Keystone Algebra and Keystone Biology only; not for any part of the Keystone Literature Exam or on any part of the Keystone English Composition (except for the essay prompts Keystone English Composition tests) 3. Spanish/English Mathematics, Science, Algebra, and Biology tests

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Things to Remember

• Students currently in grades 10-12 must demonstrate

proficiency on the Literature and Algebra Keystone to graduate.

• Students currently in the 9th grade must demonstrate

proficiency on the Literature, Algebra and Biology Keystone to graduate.

• Once you have passed a Keystone, you do not have to take it

again.

• Students have multiple opportunities to take Keystones. If

students do not pass the Keystone multiple times, students may begin to complete the Project-Based Assessment (Advanced Algebra, English IV projects) to meet this graduation requirement.

• Students in 9th grade will complete Keystone Project-Based

Assessments developed and scored by the state.

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