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Promising State Policies for Personalized Learning Presenters: Maria Worthen, Vice President for Federal and State Policy, iNACOL Dale Frost, State Policy Director, iNACOL Susan Gentz, Policy Manager, iNACOL Sunny Deye, Education Program

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www.inacol.org

Promising State Policies for Personalized Learning

Presenters: Maria Worthen, Vice President for Federal and State Policy, iNACOL Dale Frost, State Policy Director, iNACOL Susan Gentz, Policy Manager, iNACOL Sunny Deye, Education Program Principal, NCSL

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Maria Worthen Vice President for Federal & State Policy iNACOL Dale Frost State Policy Director iNACOL Susan Gentz Policy Manager iNACOL Sunny Deye Program Principal, Education NCSL

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About NCSL

◻ Instrumentality of all 50 state and territorial legislatures ◻ Bipartisan ◻ Provides research, technical assistance and opportunities to exchange ideas ◻ Advocates on behalf of legislatures before the federal government

NCSL is committed to the success of state legislators and staff. Founded in 1975, we are a respected bipartisan organization providing states support, ideas, connections and a strong voice on Capitol Hill.

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NCSL Education Program

Key work groups: ◻ The NCSL Standing Committee on Education ◻ Education Committee Chairs ◻ The Legislative Education Staff Network

NCSL Resources on Personalized Learning

◻ http://www.ncsl.org/research/education/hot-topics-in- digital-and-competency-based-learning.aspx

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  • State policy strategies to

scale personalized learning

  • Multiple entry points
  • Specific state examples
  • Can be tailored to each

state’s unique policy landscape and education system

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Students attending schools using personalized learning models “made gains...significantly greater than a comparison group made up of similar students...”

  • RAND, 2015
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2012

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2016

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Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) December 10, 2015

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Level of State Involvement Policies for States Getting Started

CBE Task Forces Credit Flexibility Innovation Zones Pilot Programs Multiple Pathways

Policies for States Moving Forward

Proficiency-Based Diplomas Modernized Systems of Assessments State Initiatives to Build Local Capacity

Comprehensive Statewide Policy Approach

Common Performance Assessments Building Educator Capacity + Professional Judgement

Continuum of Promising State Policies for Personalized Learning

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Level of State Involvement Policies for States Getting Started

CBE Task Forces Credit Flexibility Innovation Zones Pilot Programs Multiple Pathways

Policies for States Moving Forward

Proficiency-Based Diplomas Modernized Systems of Assessments State Initiatives to Build Local Capacity

Comprehensive Statewide Policy Approach

Common Performance Assessments Building Educator Capacity + Professional Judgement

Continuum of Promising State Policies for Personalized Learning

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Competency-Based Education Task Forces

Create a space for dialogue Identify policy issues and best practices Develop understanding

  • f competency

education

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Iowa

Iowa Competency-Based Education Task Forces

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Credit Flexibility

Oregon West Virginia New Hampshire Waivers Credit Flexibility Redesign

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Innovation Zones

  • Offer waivers and exemptions from

state regulations and statutes

  • Support practitioners implementing

new learning models

  • Identify policy barriers to innovation
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Innovation Zones

Colorado Kentucky

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Pilot Programs

Facilitate sharing and scaling of best practices Launch small-scale, short-term programs to determine how to go to scale Build increased understanding of transformation

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Pilot Programs

Ohio

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Multiple Pathways

Create distinct, equally rigorous paths for students to pursue their interests and gain real-world skills, knowledge and experiences.

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Multiple Pathways

New York

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Level of State Involvement Policies for States Getting Started

CBE Task Forces Credit Flexibility Innovation Zones Pilot Programs Multiple Pathways

Policies for States Moving Forward

Proficiency-Based Diplomas Modernized Systems of Assessments State Initiatives to Build Local Capacity

Comprehensive Statewide Policy Approach

Common Performance Assessments Building Educator Capacity + Professional Judgement

Continuum of Promising State Policies for Personalized Learning

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Proficiency-Based Diplomas

Graduation decisions based on demonstrated proficiency rather than on seat-time credits.

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Proficiency-Based Diplomas

Maine Arizona Vermont

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ESSA allows states to use the following types of assessments: – Competency-based – Instructionally-embedded – Interim – Cumulative year-end – Computer-adaptive – Performance-based

Modernizing Systems of Assessments

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New Hampshire

Performance Assessment for Competency Education (PACE) Modernizing Systems of Assessments

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State Initiatives to Build Local Capacity

Providing Information Creating specialized training Offering technical assistance Leveraging partnerships Facilitating peer learning

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State Initiatives to Build Local Capacity

Arkansas

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Level of State Involvement Policies for States Getting Started

CBE Task Forces Credit Flexibility Innovation Zones Pilot Programs Multiple Pathways

Policies for States Moving Forward

Proficiency-Based Diplomas Modernized Systems of Assessments State Initiatives to Build Local Capacity

Comprehensive Statewide Policy Approach

Common Performance Assessments Building Educator Capacity + Professional Judgement

Continuum of Promising State Policies for Personalized Learning

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Vermont’s Comprehensive Policy Approach

  • Proficiency-based graduation requirements
  • Personalized learning plans
  • Rethinking systems of assessments
  • Accountability and continuous improvement
  • Multiple, flexible pathways
  • Educator and school leader development

Vermont

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Future Issues

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“We aren’t done innovating until 100% of

  • ur students are graduating.”
  • Ty Cesene, Co-Director, Bronx Arena High

School

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For information about state legislative activity

  • n personalized learning,
  • r to get involved with NCSL committees:

Sunny Deye Program Principal, Education National Conference of State Legislatures sunny.deye@ncsl.org 303-856-1469

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Q&A

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Contact Information

❖ Maria Worthen, VP, Federal & State Policy, iNACOL mworthen@inacol.org ❖ Dale Frost, State Policy Director, iNACOL dfrost@inacol.org ❖ Susan Gentz, Policy Manager, iNACOL sgentz@inacol.org ❖ Sunny Deye, Program Principal, Education, NCSL sunny.deye@ncsl.org