Strategic Plan 2017-2018 · PDF fileSeptember 29, 2017 Page 1 Strategic Plan 2017-2018 Our...

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Strategic Plan

2017-2018 Our vision: Missouri public schools: the best choice…the best results! Our mission: The Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education’s mission is to guarantee the superior preparation and performance of every child in school and in life.

Our goal: All Missouri students will graduate ready for success.

Strategic Priorities

A. Access, Opportunity, Equity B. Teachers and Leaders C. Efficiency and Effectiveness

Provide all students access to a broad range of high-quality educational opportunities from early learning into post-high school engagement

Prepare, develop and support educators to ensure an effective teacher in every classroom and an effective leader in every school

Create an internal environment of continuous improvement, effective programming and efficient business operations

Action Steps, Targets, Timelines A1. Action Step – Increase equitable access to high-quality early childhood programs to ensure all students enter kindergarten prepared to be successful

Targets – a. Gather feedback from parents, providers and the public on the Quality Assurance Profile, making revisions as advisable/Send initial announcement of the draft Quality Assurance Profile and online survey to over 1,600 recipients’/Solicit feedback from focus groups from throughout the state Timeline – Complete by November 2017 b. Pilot the use of the Quality Assurance Profile,

B1. Action Step – Strengthen the development of writing instruction for classroom-level implementation through a series of professional development trainings during the current school year Target –Increase educator participation by 50% in 2017-18 over the baseline ELA content group meeting attendance established in 2016-17 Timeline – Complete by May 2018

C1. Action Step – Train appropriate staff in areas such as progressive discipline, interviewing, etc. Target – Ensure leadership at all levels receive training regarding personnel development Timeline – Complete by June 2018

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Strategic Priorities A. Access, Opportunity, Equity B. Teachers and Leaders C. Efficiency and Effectiveness

including dissemination of initial outcomes Timeline – Complete by June 2019 c. Refine and re-pilot the Quality Assurance Profile, including an updated outcomes report/ Conduct second round of focus groups to solicit feedback on refined Quality Assurance Profile as a result of the previous feedback Timeline – Complete by June 2020 A2. Action Step – Expand extended learning opportunities for all students, particularly those in subgroups identified in ESSA Target – Expand to at least 50% of Title IV, Part B funded Comprehensive School Improvement (CSI) sites that report 70% of their students have maintained or increased their grades in reading/language arts, math, and science/ 75% of English Learners (ELs) in CSI schools meet progress goals as indicated in state goals for EL proficiency growth based on starting proficiency level as measured by ACCESS for ELs. Timeline – Complete by June 30, 2019

B2. Action Step – Champion the development of teacher and leader skills through the use of federal program (Title I, II, and III) funds by providing technical assistance to schools regarding effective practices and allowable uses of these funds Target – Gather baseline data on the degree to which allowable uses of funds are aligned to effective practices Timeline – Complete by June 2018

C2. Action Step – Engage members of the General Assembly regarding the potential impact that proposed legislation would have on districts and charter schools, teachers, administrators, students and parents Target – Expand communications and relationships with legislators Timeline – Ongoing throughout fiscal year, especially during legislative session

A3. Action Step – Improve performance of low-performing student subgroups and quality of schools identified under Title I.A by implementing the school improvement portion of the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) plan Targets – a. Complete online school improvement resources and establish other support needs Timeline – Complete by June 2018

B3. Action Step – Improve support of new teachers through training of school district and charter school personnel regarding the new mentor standards and beginning teacher guidelines Target – Increase by 25% (1,000 teachers) the number of first- and second-year teachers receiving support based on new standards and guidelines Timeline – Complete by May 2018

C3. Action Step – Continue the work by intra-agency teams to assist with development of expectations for employees regarding professional and organizational growth to include Understanding Diversity of Employees, Orientation of Employees, Professional Development of Employees and Evaluation of Employees Target – Identify professional growth expectations Timeline – Complete expectations and

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b. Identify comprehensive support and improvement schools, using Title I.A criteria, and conduct needs assessments/Establish baseline data for English language arts and mathematics achievement, and, where applicable, English language acquisition, graduation rates, and attendance for identified schools Timeline – Complete by December 2018/ June 2019 c. Track usage data on improvement supports (e.g., online access data and frequency of accountability meetings) as well as progress in achievement, attendance, and graduation Timeline – Complete by June 2020

processes by June 30, 2018/ongoing for new employees

A4. Action Step – Promote career awareness, exploration and preparation by all students Target – Contract with Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs) to hire nine, half-time Missouri Career Pathways Program (MCPP) Career Advisors to work with school district and charter school personnel to enhance career education programming, facilitate development and implementation of Personal Plans of Study for students and to assist in the development and implementation of Programs of Study in schools/ Advisors provide assistance to schools in their regions to assure that students will have rigorous and relevant Personal Plans of Study/ Assistance recorded in up-to-date journals for each site to document, explain actions, and report contracts and general developments/Journals

B4. Action Step – Promote and support development of high-quality mathematics instruction for elementary teachers through continued development of Elementary Mathematics Specialist (EMS) program Target – Increase enrollment in EMS certificate programs by 50% over baseline data established in the 2016-17 school year, accomplished through

Analyzing effective implementation of EMS programs through a state-wide survey

Continuing outreach with higher education institutions to support continuation of this program

Working with the professional administrator organizations to increase awareness of this program

C4. Action Step – Create a framework for personal and professional development that builds and supports the growth of the agency as well as individual employee development, as these must be mutually supportive

Target – Increase number of staff participating in professional development programs based on needs identified by intra-agency team, supervisors and individual employees Timeline – Complete by June 2018

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will assist in bi-weekly and end-of-year report writing Timeline – Complete by July 1, 2018

Timeline – Complete by fall semester (December) 2018

A5. Action Step – Increase student access to high-quality and advanced coursework through Missouri Virtual Instruction Program (MoVIP)

Target – Increase number of students enrolled, from current 42 up to 100, in advanced math and science courses offered through MoVIP Timeline – Complete by August 28, 2018

B5. Action Step – Improve quality of instruction for English learners (ELs) in Missouri school districts and charter schools Target – Increase by 1% each year the number of teachers and principals that have added an EL endorsement Timeline – Yearly data check

C5. Action Step – Identify needs and implement trainings that all staff must complete within designated timeframes Targets – Ensure all staff have completed

Data Security Awareness Security Mentor Lessons Diversity and Non-Discrimination

Training Timeline – Ongoing

A6. Action Step – Promote new Career Technical Education (CTE) Certificate program available for students entering high school in 2017-18 school year Targets – a. Present information about new CTE Certificate program at appropriate education-related organizations, Commissioner’s Advisory Council and the New Superintendent meetings in 2017-18 school year to promote awareness and support for this initiative Timeline – Complete by July 1, 2018 b. Determine data points which will be collected and used to track success of CTE Certificate Timeline – Complete by July 1, 2018 c. Develop marketing plan to promote value of new CTE Certificate to business, industry and

B6. Action Step – Gather and use current and predicted teacher workforce data to inform recruiting strategies implemented collaboratively with LEAs, educator preparation programs and the department Target – Increase diversity of teacher candidates recruited to reflect a 10% gain on current teacher workforce demographics (35% male, 15% non-white) Timeline – Complete by May 2018

C6. Action Step – Continue implementation of OnBase scanning system to reduce paperwork and filing space/System allows for online access to all documents and reduces time needed to look up documents and frees staff for other more relevant duties Targets – a. Finalize scanning and storing of HR files in the OnBase system Timeline – Complete by December 2017 b. Initiate scanning and storing of other department files in the OnBase system Timeline – Complete by June 2018

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educational leaders in conjunction with the CTE Advisory Council’s Marketing Task Force Timeline – Complete by July 1, 2018

A7. Action Step – Enhance the Grow Your Own (GYO) Campaign (recruitment of high school students into education) through use of revised materials and information provided to all high schools in the state Target – Recruit over 1,000 high school students into teacher education programs to reflect a 10% gain on current teacher workforce demographics (35% male, 15% non-white) Timeline – Complete by June 2018

B7. Action Step – Provide online materials for educators to use in building postsecondary skills and competencies in secondary school students Target – Expect 80% or more of participants responding to project survey to indicate the online tool provides essential resources that are effective and easily accessible Timeline – Complete and test essential functions by January 30, 2018

C7. Action Step – Implement MissouriBUYS procurement system to streamline vendor establishment and procurement process and help free up time for procurement and accounting staff to perform more relevant duties Target – Implement MissouriBUYS system throughout the department, replacing SAM II procurement subsystem Timeline – Complete by June 30, 2018

A8. Action Step – Close fiber gap by assisting districts in obtaining high-speed, fiber-option connections to every public school building to introduce or enhance digital learning for students Target – Increase number of public school buildings with fiber connections to 100% Timeline – Complete by December 2020

B8. Action Step – Develop and implement basic features of virtual platform to provide online resources and training to districts across the state Target – Expect 80% of Missouri Model District (MMD) pilot schools responding to a project survey to indicate online materials are easy to use and they have created a plan for implementation throughout their district Timeline – Complete and place nine modules online by June 30, 2018

C8. Action Step – Implement MoDocs system for expense accounts including supporting documentation online to streamline input and approval of expense accounts and reduce the need to have social security numbers on paper documents that would manually move from office to office, requiring approval signatures Target – Implement MoDocs within the Division of Learning Services Timeline – Complete by January 1, 2018

A9. Action Step – Increase school quality and improve educational opportunities for students through development and implementation of Missouri School Improvement Program (MSIP) 6

B9. Action Step – Increase effectiveness of evaluation practices by school leaders through expansion of training on inter-rater reliability using Missouri Observation Simulation Tool (MOST) resource Target – Double usage of MOST (2,000 in

C9. Action Step – Implement the online data collection and payment process for Sheltered Workshops to allow for

Reimbursement of payments based upon certified employees

Reduction of manual processes for both DESE and Sheltered Workshop

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Targets: – a. Develop process and structures of the MSIP 6 system Timeline: Complete by June 30, 2018 b. Identify 50 districts and charter LEAS to pilot MSIP 6 instrumentation and reporting for the new standards Timeline: Begin in early 2018 and run through end of 2019

2016-17) Timeline – Complete by June 2018

staff Storage of supporting documentation

in one online system Ease in reporting accurate information

to outside entities Target – Implement and train DESE and Sheltered Workshop staff on system usage Timeline – Complete by September 1, 2017

A10. Action Step – Evaluate and, when indicated, compel improvement of charter school sponsorship to ensure students have access to quality educational opportunities

Target – Implement effectiveness-based sponsor evaluations, including performance contracts and decisions on interventions, renewals, and closures/ Measure outcome by student achievement data of charter school students and decrease in number of charter schools with Annual Performance Reports (APRs) below accreditation status Timeline – Sponsors evaluated every three years/All will be evaluated with new evaluation instrument starting in 2017

B10. Action Step – Increase leadership effectiveness by providing training to both year 1-2 and 3-plus-year principals using Missouri Leadership Development System (MLDS) content Target – Double previous year’s number of principals trained using MLDS content (150 in 2016-17) Timeline – Complete by June 2018

C10. Action Step – Implement new Career Education categorical reporting and payment system within electronic Planning and electronic Grants System (ePeGS) to allow for

Reimbursement of payments based upon current certified local education agency (LEA) data

Reduction of manual processes for both DESE and LEA staff

Storage of supporting documentation in one online system

Ease in reporting accurate information to outside entities

Reduction in human error due to automating the calculations and allocations of funding

Target – Update ePeGS to include Career Education categorical reports and payments including upload into ePeGS and training of school personnel Timeline – Complete by June 30, 2018

B11. Action Step – Promote use of appropriately certified and/or credentialed teachers, leaders, and other district and

C11. Action Step – Create a system within Annual Secretary of the Board Report (ASBR) for LEAs to report school building expenditure

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charter school staff through development of Resource Reports Target – Generate MSIP 6 Resource Reports and address deficiencies through Area Supervisors of Instruction/Establish baseline data for school districts and charter schools based on MSIP 5 standards Timeline – Complete by fall 2017; monitor changes annually

data, as required by ESSA Target – Update ASBR system to include ability for LEAs to upload school building expenditure data Timeline – Complete by June 30, 2018

B12. Action Step – Use federal Title I.A (1003a) funds for instructional support specialists and/or other appropriate resources in each region of the state to support CSI efforts/ Establish level of needed resources as part of school identification/Target frequency of accountability visits to be monthly but not less than seven times each year per school Targets – a. Contract with Regional Professional Development Centers (RPDCs), regional education service providers (RESPs), or other entities for resources, including personnel Timeline – Complete by June 2018 b. Monitor frequency of school visits beginning with first year following identification to ensure service delivery Timeline – Annually c. Monitor attendance, graduation rate, academic achievement and other indicators of school quality (e.g., staff attrition) compared to baseline data gathered for identification

C12. Action Step – Create new Adult Education and Literacy (AEL) computer system through Office of Administration (OA) to efficiently capture adult student data and improve data reporting Target – Implement new AEL computer system with staff and AEL grant programs Timeline – Complete by June 2018

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Timeline – Annually B13. Action Step – Facilitate a continuum of

authentic workplace experiences for teachers around the state through expansion of the Missouri Career Pathways Program (MCPP) Target – Contract with the RPDCs to hire four, half-time MCPP Regional Pathways Consultants to serve as convening intermediaries and to provide assistance to school districts, career technical centers, postsecondary institutions and business organizations in development and implementation of career pathways/ Consultants will provide assistance to schools in their regions by providing educators with workplace experiences in order to give relevance to lessons/ Assistance to be recorded in up-to-date site journals for each site to document, explain actions, and report contracts and general developments/ Journals will assist in the bi-weekly and end-of-year report writing Timeline – Complete by July 1, 2018

C13. Action Step – Modify University of Missouri (MU) and Alliance (AWARE) information technology (IT) systems to efficiently collect and report Vocational Rehabilitation (VR) Pre-Employment Transition Services data and eliminate duplication of effort Target – Implement, jointly, Application Programming Interface (API) to meet VR and MU security and reporting requirements Timeline – Complete by January 2018

B14. Action Step – Promote science, technology, engineering, arts and mathematics (STEAM) education in Missouri Targets – a. Establish advisory committee comprised of PK-12 educators in Career Technical Education (CTE), science, mathematics and the arts to advise, assist, support and advocate for STEAM education in Missouri Timeline – Complete by September 1, 2017

C14. Action Step – Complete and expand Social Security Administration (SSA) Flexible Video Pilot in Disability Determination Services (DDS) field offices to expedite hearings for claimants and reduce DDS costs Target – Conduct SSA Continuing Disability Review Hearings for claimants via Flexible Video in three DDS field offices Timeline – Complete by June 2018

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b. Develop common Missouri STEAM definition Timeline – Complete by November 1, 2017 c. Conduct statewide needs assessment survey to determine how various STEAM curricular approaches can best be implemented across the state Timeline – Complete by March 1, 2018 d. Provide ongoing STEAM professional development opportunities for Missouri PK-12 educators to assist them in providing STEAM awareness, exploration and preparation activities for their students Timeline – Complete by August 1, 2018

B15. Action Step – Complete additional MLDS content materials at the “Aspiring” and “Transformational” levels to provide training to more principals and principal candidates Targets a. Complete MLDS content at the “Aspiring” level and conduct pilot review with education administration programs Timeline – Complete by July 2018 b. Complete MLDS content at “Transformational” l Level and conduct a pilot review with veteran principals and superintendents Timeline – Complete by July 2018

C15. Action Step – Provide an equitable, user-friendly data system that will allow easy yet appropriate access to data/Provide users the ability to gather and organize data to produce meaningful results Targets – a. Implement visual analytics tool that permits access to appropriate data for research and reporting for internal users Timeline – Complete by December 1, 2017 b. Expand visual analytics environment to allow appropriate data for research and reporting for external users Timeline – Complete by July 1, 2018

B16. Action Step – Conduct analysis of job duties/needs of assistant principals from across the state

C16. Action Step – Establish policies and procedures which encompass the full life cycle of data; from acquisition, to usage, to disposal.

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Target – Analyze collected data to inform development of training and support for assistant principals Timeline – Complete by June 2018

Targets – a. Gather, standardize and revise current policies and procedures Timeline – Complete by October 1, 2017 b. Document enhancements needed to complete data governance plan Timeline – Complete by December 31, 2017

B17. Action Step – Offer MoVIP classes to school districts and charter schools with teacher shortages in order to provide access to a variety of rigorous courses Target – Expand number of courses for students in schools that have been identified with teacher shortages/Decrease number of schools that have not offered advanced coursework. Timeline – Complete by August 28, 2018

C17. Action Step – Compile and analyze educator evaluation data submitted through Core Data (Screen 18A) Target – Increase extent of alignment of local evaluations to Essential Principles as indicated by Core Data Timeline – Complete by October 2017

B18. Action Step—Continue to grow and maintain existing Career Pathways partnerships Targets –Increase following partnerships

District and business and industry partnerships by 10%

District and postsecondary partnerships by 5%

District partnerships with other strategic partners by 5%

Timeline – Complete by August, 2018

C18. Action Step – Expand use of Effective Evaluation Implementation Rubric by more districts and charter schools Target – Collect and analyze feedback through the MMD to provide more effective use of rubric Timeline – Complete by June 2018

B19. Action Step – Develop high-quality assessments aligned to MLS Expectations

C19. Action Step – Use regional education laboratory (REL) to evaluate the effectiveness

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Targets – a. Draft blueprints for new assessments in science and social studies Timeline – Complete by March 31, 2018 b. Conduct field tests for science and social studies assessments during 2018 assessment administration Timeline – Complete by March 31, 2018 c. Write and review test items with Missouri educators Timeline – Complete by August 1, 2018

of MLDS training and support Target – Evaluate data to inform continued improvement of training and support offered by MLDS content and specialists Timeline – Complete by June 2018

C20. Action Step – Create better prepared first-year teachers through program improvement efforts as indicated by the educator preparation APR Target – Improve quality of programming by educator preparation programs through use of data generated by the APR Timeline – Complete by May 2018

C21. Action Step – Develop a Federal Programs Consolidated Plan for LEAs that can be supported by Office of Administration Information Technology (OAIT) Target – Implement completed plan for LEA use Timeline –

Submit plan requirements to OAIT by November 15, 2017

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Begin testing by March 15, 2018 Open the Consolidated Plan in ePeGS Consolidated budget by April 30, 2018

C22. Action Step – Improve timeliness of district data submission through policy and implementation changes Target – Increase district data submissions to 100% of districts by due date Timeline – Policy changes to be made and communicated by June 2018/Implementation to begin by July 2019

C23. Action Step – Increase participation rate in Community Eligibility Provision (CEP). CEP alleviates need for households to submit free and reduced price meal applications and eliminates stigma since all students have access to meals at no charge Target – Increase number of students participating in CEP by 10% Timeline – Complete by June 30, 2018

C24. Action Step – Improve Direct Certification system using Missouri Student Information System (MOSIS) to certify all Food Stamp-eligible students in the state. and help ensure access to free meals for eligible students Target – Increase to 95% success rate by implementing new software system (U.S. Department of Agriculture target) Timeline – Complete by December 2017

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