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~DRAFT~
Delaware State Board of Education
Strategic Plan
2011-2015
Overarching Goal
Using high standards and rigorous expectations for
students, teachers, and leaders, all Delaware students graduate
ready for college, career andCitizenship.High Expectations
Rigorous Standards
Delaware State Board of Education
Strategic Plan
2011 - 2015
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High Standards and Rigorous Expectations for Students, Teachers, and Leaders
State Board of Education Strategic Framework
Clear connections between Delaware’s Education Plan and the State Board of Education’s Strategic Plan
Delaware State Board of EducationStrategic Plan
High Expectations
Rigorous Standards
Common Core Standards and Assessments
High Performing Schools
Educators as Catalysts
21st Century Skills
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Every single student in our system will graduate college and career ready, with the
freedom to choose his or her life’s course
Rigorous standards, curriculum, and assessments
Sophisticated data systems and practices
Effective teachers and leaders
Deep support for the lowest-achieving schools
Dramatically improved classroom instruction
Collaboration between educators, communities, and all Delawareans
Support from the DDOE → LEAs → schools → individual classrooms
Delaware’s Education Plan based on a clear vision and theory of action
Common Core Standards and AssessmentsPreparing Delaware Students for College & Career
RATIONALE
Common Core State Standards provide a consistent, clear framework of what students are expected to learn, are
informed by best evidence and benchmarked against international
standards; and designed to be relevant to real world knowledge and skills.
SBE STRATEGY
• Monitor implementation of common core standards across state
• Advise on development of common core assessments
• Raise awareness of new standards and assessments among families,communities and stakeholders
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• High and consistent standards for ELA and math within and across states
• Rigorous common assessments based upon common core standards
• Clear expectations of students for parents, teachers and general public
• Students are well prepared for college, post-secondary training and careers in global economy
Common Core Standards and Assessments
Common Core Standards and AssessmentsPreparing Delaware Students for College & Career
ACTIONS
Sponsor information sessions with community and stakeholders
• DE School Boards Association• Delaware PTA• United Way - Revive the Village
Participate as a governing state with Smarter Balance Assessment Consortia (SBAC)
Participate in professional development & study workshops
SBE STRATEGY
• Monitor implementation of common core standards across state
• Advise on development of common core assessments
• Raise awareness among families, communities and stakeholders
HIGHLIGHTS*
• PTA Partnership events (2012)
• State Board and Local Board/Stakeholder workshops (Spring 2012)
• NGA and NASBE workshops (continuing)
DDOE/SBAC Welcome Call (Jan 2012)
Keynote at UWD–Revive the Village (Dec 2011)
Panelist at Delaware PTA 100th Annual Convention (Nov 2011)
Panelist at Vision 2015 Conference on college and career readiness
NASBE Common Core Conference (Apr 2011)
DE Adopts Common Core State Standards (Aug 2010)
* SBE website will include a word document with all accomplishments aligned to each Pillar
High Performing SchoolsBuilding models for systemic and sustainable reform
RATIONALE
High performing schools reflect a microcosm of an integrated system that
works – high student achievement underpinned by great teachers and
leaders working collaboratively to deliver rigorous and diverse curriculum, high
quality instruction, relevant experiences, strong accountability for student outcomes and overall well being.
SBE STRATEGY
• Strengthen charter schools
• Highlight the best practices and support their replication across schools/districts
• Outreach more with schools, learning environments, and stakeholders
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• More high performing public schools available to all Delaware students
• Improvements in student learning and proficiency
• Narrowing of achievement gaps
• Increase graduation rate and decrease high school drop outs
High Performing
Schools
High Performing Schools Building models for systemic and sustainable reform
ACTIONS
Co-develop new Performance Frameworks for charter schools
Facilitate regulatory change to utilize new charter frameworks
Invite dialogue and sharing with schools on SBE Agenda
Make personal visits and contacts with area schools
Review performance and plans of partnership zone schools and restructuring schools
SBE STRATEGY
• Strengthen charter schools
• Highlight the best practices and support their replication across schools/districts
• Outreach more with schools, learning environments, and stakeholders
HIGHLIGHTS*
• Additional Charter Summit to discuss new Performance Framework
• SBE Visits schools to view innovative initiatives and reform efforts (ongoing)
• Presentations and updates from schools at Board meetings (ongoing)
• Howard HS (March 2012); East Side Charter (February 2012); Edison Charter (Dec 2011); East Side Charter (Jul 2011); …
State Board and Local Board/Stakeholder workshops ( Dec 2011)
Charter Summit #1 with school leaders & board members (Oct 2011)
* SBE website will include a word document with all accomplishments aligned to each Pillar
Educators as Catalystsfor strengthening learning, leadership & achievement
RATIONALE
Educators are the most critical factor for student learning & achievement.
Teachers and Leaders have the most direct contact with classroom
instruction and student learning. Any successful educational reform or
attempt to close achievement gaps must be catalyzed and embraced by
educators.
SBE STRATEGY
• Celebrate Great Teaching & Leadership
• Focus on delivery of student outcomes
• Promote “the village” factor to enhance educator effectiveness
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Attraction and retention of top talent to education careers in DE
• Improved teaching and learning for all, particularly students in high need areas
Educators as Catalysts
Educators as Catalysts for strengthening learning, leadership & achievement
ACTIONS
Recognize DE Teacher and Administrators’ of the Year
Support Race to the Top (RTTT) Pipeline Initiatives
Engage local leaders to inform and mobilize the community
SBE STRATEGY
• Celebrate Great Teaching & Leadership
• Focus on delivery of student outcomes
• Promote “the village” factor to enhance educator effectiveness
HIGHLIGHTS*
• Participate in NGA and NASBE work groups in educator effectiveness
• Develop communication tools for sharing details of DPAS II with future educator and stakeholder audiences
• Participate in development of ESEA Flexibility Proposal
DPAS II Workshop for Local Boards & Stakeholders (Dec 2011)
PSB update on Emergency Certificates (July 2011)
Meet & Greet with Delaware Leadership Project (June 2011)
* SBE website will include a word document with all accomplishments aligned to each Pillar
21st Century Skillseducating whole child and preparing them for citizenship in a global society
RATIONALE
Competitiveness in this 21st century global society requires a breadth of
knowledge and skills including digital literacy, analytical reasoning,
multicultural competence and effective communications (oral and written – with advantage for the multilingual).
SBE STRATEGY
• Embrace digital citizenship
• Encourage STEM education & careers
• Foster business and community partnerships to enrich education
EXPECTED OUTCOMES
• Students are well prepared and for college and careers in global economy
• More Delaware students enroll and complete college/post secondary
• A highly skilled workforce that attracts more high skill jobs with higher salaries for Delaware
21st Century
Skills
21st Century Skillseducating whole child and preparing them for citizenship in a global society
ACTIONS
Promote use of digital technology from classroom to boardroom
Showcase STEM activities and opportunities in Delaware
Working with DDOE and the P-20 Council develop a research plan that utilizes the longitudinal data system and data governance agreements
Encourage the development of technology literacy for students and educators
SBE STRATEGY
• Embrace digital citizenship
• Encourage STEM education & careers
• Foster business and community partnerships to enrich education
HIGHLIGHTS*
• SBE goes paperless (almost) in 2012
• NASBE Study group - Role of Technology in Schools and Communities – 2012
• SBE begins social networking – 2012
• Judge Technology Student Association State Competition – April 2012
• Participation on DE STEM Council – on going
* SBE website will include a word document with all accomplishments aligned to each Pillar
INDICATORS of SBE PERFORMANCE
Delivery on statutory role and responsibilities
Alignment of SBE Agenda, Sessions and Actions with Strategic Plan
Communications and outreach activities
Visibility and engagement with communities and stakeholders
Delaware State Board of EducationStrategic Plan
High Expectations
Rigorous Standards
Using high standards and rigorous expectations for students, teachers, and
leaders; all Delaware students graduate ready for college,
career andCitizenship.
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High Standards and Rigorous Expectations for Students, Teachers, and Leaders
State Board of Education Strategic Framework
Communication & Collaborationkey to deliver on SBE Strategic Plan
OBJECTIVE: To communicate and build awareness of education initiatives in the strategic plan, to gather feedback, and share information around these initiatives
PROCESS
eBoard Meeting Manager and Document Manager Access – public and private
Twitter Guidelines and Scheduled messages - under development
Education in the News (internal news summary)
Website revision – under development
TOOLS
● Website ● Board Meeting Recordings
● Email Blasts ● Press Releases
● Twitter ● Letters & Articles
● Publications / Advertisements ● eBoard (internal and external)
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Delaware State Board of Educationrevised Dec 2011
Dr. Teri Quinn Gray, President
Jorge L. Melendez, Vice President
Mr. Gregory B. Coverdale, Jr.
Mr. G. Patrick Heffernan
Mrs. Barbara B. Rutt
Dr. Terry M. Whittaker
Dr. James L. Wilson
Delaware State Board of Education401 Federal Street, Suite 2Dover, DE 19901Phone: 302.735.4010Fax: 302.739.7768
Web: www.doe.k12.de.us/infosuites/ddoe/sbeTwitter: @DEStateBoardofE
Ms. Donna R. Johnson, Executive [email protected]
Mrs. Dani Moore, Administrative [email protected]
~DRAFT~
All Delaware Students Graduate Ready for College, Career and Citizenship!