1 MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF RURAL EDUCATORS AND MO

1 MISSOURI ASSOCIATION OF RURAL EDUCATORS AND MO K-8 Fall Conference October 19, 2017 Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

Show-Me Success 2

Presentation Overview 3 q Education Super Highway q Missouri Career Pathways q Teacher Recruitment and Retention q Missouri Model District Pilot q Legislation Implementation

Education Super Highway

Education. Super. Highway 5 Partnership q q q Office of the Governor Department of Elementary and Secondary Education. Super. Highway www. educationsuperhighway. org Education. Super. Highway can help districts q q upgrade your broadband network, research technology and provider options, develop your Form 470 / RFP strategy, and work with service providers.

Missouri Connect and Learn Initiative 6 Category II Internet access and wide area network Internal connections Fiber (lit and dark) Wireless (e. g. , microwave) Cable modem DSL Satellite service Broadband over power lines T-1, T-3 Dial-up Voice services Access points Antennas and cabling Caching Network switches Firewall services and components Routers Racks UPS/battery back up Supporting software Managed services (e. g. , Wi-Fi) Basic maintenance, repair, and installation

Education. Super. Highway Resources 7 Schedule an introductory call with Education. Super. Highway at calendly. com/missouri-team/district-call Christine Yoo District Consultant christine. yoo@educationsuperhighway. org

Missouri Career Pathways

How MCP assists districts 9 q Identify high demand occupations q Connect employers with educators q Connect educators with post-secondary programs q Support districts in providing career awareness, exploration, and preparation ICAP for “all” students q Promote work based learning experiences q Coordinate and facilitate teacher externships to enhance relevancy in the classroom q Facilitate workshops, training, and STEAM activities

DESE Staffing 10 q q q q Steve Bryant– State program manager and SC region Roberta Carson - Mid-Missouri regional director Shonda Gray - St. Louis regional director Ann Starlin-Horner - Kansas City regional director Rene’ Yoesel – Director of School Counseling Chrissy Bashore – Assistant Director of School Counseling 4 Pathways Consultants - Northwest, Northeast, Southwest, and Southeast q q connect employers with education and externships 9 Career Advisors q assist middle school and high school counselors with implementing ICAP, Programs of Study (POS), and Missouri Connections.

Teacher Recruitment and Retention

Traditional Preparation Trends 12

Grow Your Own 13

Teacher Workforce Opportunities 14 q Virtual education expansion § § § MOVIP District virtual education programs Teacher sharing through technology q Non-traditional routes § § ABCTE Visiting scholars (possible future option)

Statewide System of Support

The Approach 16 q Using data to identify areas of need and track progress q Focusing on research-based, high-impact strategies q Making information and resources accessible to all districts and charter schools

Missouri Model District Pilot 17 q What data do districts/charter schools use to determine their areas of needed improvement? q How do districts/charter schools set priorities around professional development? q How do districts/charter schools monitor their progress?

Legislation Implementation

Bullying and Suicide Awareness/Prevention 19 q Modified the definition of bullying q Modified the components districts must include in their anti-bullying policies q Required § § § DESE to develop a model policy for youth suicide awareness and prevention DESE to develop training guidelines (materials) Districts to adopt a policy for youth suicide awareness and prevention education

Trauma Informed Schools Initiative 21 Required DESE to q consult the Department of Mental Health and Department of Social Services for assistance in fulfilling the requirements of this section; q provide information regarding the trauma-informed approach to all school districts; q offer training on the trauma-informed approach to all school districts, which must include information on how schools can become trauma-informed schools; and q develop a website about the trauma-informed schools initiative.

Legislative Taskforce on Dyslexia 22 q Task force is to make recommendations for § a statewide system for identification, § intervention, and § delivery of supports for students with dyslexia. q DESE is to develop guidelines for § appropriate screening of students for dyslexia, and § necessary support for students with dyslexia and related disorders. These guidelines shall be consistent with the findings and recommendations of the task force.

Legislative Taskforce on Dyslexia 23 Beginning in 2018 -19, each school district and charter school shall q conduct dyslexia screenings for students in the appropriate year consistent with the guidelines developed by DESE; q provide reasonable classroom support consistent to the guidelines developed by DESE; and q offer and include 2 hours of in-service training for all practicing teachers regarding dyslexia and related disorders which counts as 2 hours of professional development. .

Career and Technical Education (CTE) Certificate 23 q Students may earn CTE certificate in high school graduation diploma. addition to their q Students entering high school in school year 2017 -18 and thereafter shall be eligible to earn a CTE certificate. q Students must meet all requirements in order to receive the CTE certificate.

CTE Certificate Criteria 25 q Meet all graduation requirements of local school district q Qualify as a CTE concentrator (3 credits in a single CTE program area) q Maintain a minimum GPA of 3. 0 on a 4. 0 point scale q Pass an approved Technical Skill Assessment (TSA) and/or earn an approved Industry Recognized Credential (IRC)

CTE Certificate Criteria 26 q Complete a minimum of 50 hours of appropriate work-based learning experiences aligned with the CTE area of concentration q Maintain at least a 95% attendance record overall for grades 9 -12 q Demonstrate attainment of soft-skills/business skills Achieve a score at or above the state standard on any department-approved measure(s) of college and career readiness q

Contact Information Stacey Preis, Ph. D. Deputy Commissioner, Division of Learning Services stacey. preis@dese. mo. gov (573) 751 -3563