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2/7/2017 Upcoming Standards Review and Revision Process Melissa Colsman, Ph.D. Karol Gates February 2, 2017 In Intr troductions • Melissa Colsman, Associate Commissioner, Student Learning Division • Karol Gates, Director, Office of Standards and Instructional Support 2 1

2/7/2017 Pu Purpose • To provide participants with information about the state plans for the standards revision process and how local boards of education, parents, and community members can be involved in the process • To gather input on the standards review and revision process 3 The Rela The latio tionship ip to to St Standar andards to to Cl Classr assroo oom In Instruction Broad goals articulating what students should Standards State know, understand, and be able to do over a given time period. • An organized plan of instruction: a Local sequence of instructional units. Curriculum Curriculum • Can be a published program or Districts district developed Learning experiences designed to Instruction Instruction meet the needs of students. 2

2/7/2017 Wh What at Ar Are the the Legisla Legislativ ive Requir quirements fo for the the Color Colorado do Ac Academ ademic ic St Stand andards? s? 5 CAP4K CAP4K Tim Timeline line • 2008: CAP4K passes; school readiness and postsecondary workforce readiness defined by the State Board of Education • 2009: Standards revision process conducted; new standards adopted in all ten content areas (called the Colorado Academic Standards) • 2010: Assessment system attributes defined; Common Core State Standards in mathematics and English/language arts adopted; standards in these two content areas reissued • 2011 ‐ 13: Transition process to new standards and assessments • 2013 ‐ 14: Full implementation of standards and continued transition to new assessment system • July 1, 2018: The first review and revision cycle for the Colorado Academic Standards is set to conclude (and every six years thereafter) 6 3

2/7/2017 Ke Key Com Compon onents ts of of CAP4K CAP4K Re Related to to St Standar andards The Colorado Academic Standards must: • Minimally include: reading, writing, mathematics, science, history, geography, visual arts, performing arts, physical education, world languages, English language competency, economics, civics, financial literacy • HB 16 ‐ 1198 requires addition of optional, secondary computer science standards by July 2018 • Be comparable in scope, relevance, and rigor to the highest national and international standards • Require the development of creativity and innovation skills; critical ‐ thinking and problem ‐ solving skills; communication and collaboration skills; social and cultural awareness; civic engagement; initiative and self ‐ direction; flexibility; productivity and accountability; character and leadership; and information technology application skills • Be aligned with career and technical education standards, as practicable • Be aligned with the state’s postsecondary and workforce description • Lead to postsecondary and workforce readiness 7 Com Computer Science Science St Standar andards • The Colorado General Assembly passed House Bill 16 ‐ 1198 during the 2016 legislative session requiring the development of secondary computer science standards to be adopted by the State Board of Education by July 1, 2018. • The standards need to identify the knowledge and skills secondary students should acquire related to computer science, including computer coding. • The standards are to be articulated in one or more courses that districts could choose to qualify as a graduation requirement for mathematics or science. • Districts may choose to adopt the standards. • CDE will engage a committee to develop recommended computer science standards during the same timeline as the standards review and revision process. 8 4

2/7/2017 Wh What at Ar Are the the Com Componen onents ts of of the the Re Review and and Re Revision Proposal? oposal? 9 Guiding Pr Gui Principles fo for Pro Process • Transparent: Process and decisions are public • Announcements on the website, CDE communications and monthly webinars • Online application elements • Inclusive: Process involves key stakeholders • Variety of stakeholders included: educators, administrators, higher education, parents, community members • Representation of all regions within the state • Blind Review: Vetting based on qualifications • Blind application process ‐ all applications will be given an application ID number • Review teams of 4 ‐ 5 to recommend committee members using vetting rubrics • Review teams will consist of CDE staff and external partners 5

2/7/2017 Stakeholders Ro Roles and and Re Responsibilities Provide feedback on standards review process and proposed revisions State Board of Education Make decisions to guide the review and CDE Staff Review revision process; Committees approve revisions Facilitate the review and Propose revision process revisions to the and staff the standards for content area State Board committees consideration 11 Basic Basic Pro Process Research and Committees Revise Committee Information Committees Use Recommendations Recommendations Gathering: Research and Based on Feedback Presented to the Information to and Present Final Survey, online Board and Inform Revision Recommendations system, Stakeholders For Recommendations for State Board benchmarking Feedback Consideration reports Public Public Input Input 12 6

2/7/2017 Re Review and and Re Revision Tim Timeline line 2016 ‐ 17 2017 ‐ 18 2018 ‐ 19 2019 ‐ 20 2020 ‐ 21 • Complete • Districts • Districts • Districts Planning review and transition: transition: implement Research revision (1) review (1) review revisions and resource and revise and revise • July 2018: • State development local local Adopt assessment Begin review standards standards revisions reflects and revision (2) revise (2) revise revisions local local curriculum curriculum 13 St Stand andards Commi mmitte ttee Applic licatio ion Pro Process 7

2/7/2017 St Standar andards Re Review and and Re Revision Com Commit ittees es • Thirteen content area committees: Arts (consisting of four content areas: drama; dance and theatre arts; music; visual arts) ; comprehensive health and physical education; mathematics; reading, writing, and communicating; science; social studies to include personal financial literacy; world languages; English language development; computer science • Committee composition : Educators from each grade span (P ‐ 2, 3 ‐ 5, 6 ‐ 8, 9 ‐ 12) and representatives from higher education, parents, English learners, special education, business, administrators and community partners to the extent possible. St Standar andards Re Review and and Re Revision Com Commit ittees es • Content area committees to represent educators, business leaders, representatives from higher education, and parents/community members in content area committees. • CDE will solicit committee participation through an online application process for each of the thirteen standards areas. • Applicants will be required to demonstrate content area expertise and willingness to serve. • Applications will be considered using a blind ‐ review process, considering only the applicants’ qualifications. • The review committees will utilize feedback from stakeholders and research to inform recommended revisions to the Colorado Academic Standards. 8

2/7/2017 Applic Applicatio ion Ca Categorie ries • Professional Sector (PreK, Elementary, Middle, High School, Higher Education, Community, Parents) • Geographic Region (Denver Metro Region, North Central Region, Northeast Region, Northwest Region, Pikes Peak Region, West Central Region, Southeast Region, Southwest Region) • Specialized Education Experience (Gifted and Talented, Students with Disabilities ELL Students, and Early Childhood) • Expertise in Standards Related Work An Anticipa cipated Ke Key Da Dates • February 15, 2017: Application Window Opens • March 15, 2017: Application Window Closes • March 20 ‐ 28, 2017: Application Reviews Conducted • March 28 ‐ 30, 2017: Applicants Notified • April 3, 2017: Committee Membership Announced 9

2/7/2017 What What’s Ha Happeni ppening ng Now? Now? • Results of Standards Perception Survey • Online Standards Feedback System • Purpose: Gain specific feedback on each standard to inform the planning process and the work of the standards committees • Timeline: November 9 – April 30*, 2017 19 Comput mputer er Scien Science St Standards Input put Me Meet etings gs  Purpose: Seek input from Stakeholder Representation Community stakeholders on initial College Business 4% planning for the computer 6% Certificate science standards program development process Workforce Other 1% CTE Professional development 16% 6%  association Timeline: October ‐ 2% 2% November  IHE 170 registrants 5%  Facilitated by Education Technology Librarian Commission of the States 11%  Meetings held in Denver, Pueblo, and Grand Junction STEM 7% with a webinar conducted for K ‐ 12 40% those unable to attend 10