Connecting Data to Improve Instructional OutcomesA presentation to the25th Annual STATS-DC 2012 Data Conferenceby DeDe ConnerKentucky Department of EducationJuly 11, 2012

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What is CIITS?

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Integrated one-stop shop INSTRUCTIONAL support system

Gives educators the tools they need to be more efficient, effective and to improve student learning

Supports highly-effective teaching and learning

Promotes continuous improvement for students, teachers, schools and districts

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The Impetus for CIITS Senate Bill 1 (2009) laid out an

aggressive plan to transform education in Kentucky – Unbridled Learning• new, more rigorous standards• new assessments• assessment literacy for educators• a new accountability system

Designed to better prepare students for life after high school and to compete globally

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Race to the Top 3 GrantKY: $17,037,544

4 year grantDistrict allocationbased on Title I

District assurances:Implement each element of CIITS as availableUse RTTT funds to provide the support necessary to implement:•the use of the Classroom Assessment module of CIITS. This may include PD, technical assistance and other costs associated with the effective implementation of the module.•the use of the Educator Development Suite (EDS) of CIITS, including the PD sections of the EDS. Support may include PD, technical assistance and other costs associated with the effective implementation of the module

Race to the Top 3 Grant

Funds reimbursed up to a percentage of the total district award per year:• Year 1: 47%• Year 2: 23%• Year 3: 23% • Year 4: 7%

Districts required to provide regular reporting to the state on the use of the funds

Also must set targets for increased CIITS use by district educators

Race to the Top 3 Grant

“The Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) will connect standards, electronically stored instructional resources, curriculum, formative assessments, instruction, professional learning and evaluation of teachers and principals in one place, thereby improving instructional outcomes, teacher effectiveness and leadership.” -- Terry Holliday, Ph.D. Education Commissioner

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Continuous Improvement

CIITS Supports

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Student demographic and guardian information; attendance, enrollment, and grades; program data

School and District Data Module

MAP benchmark data (with written agreement)

EXPLORE PLAN ACT K-PREP (fall) End-of-course (fall)

Kentucky academic standards and aligned instructional resources

Classroom standards mastery and item analysis reports help guide instruction

Classrooms Module

Includes a drag-and-drop lesson planner with the characteristics of highly- effective teaching and learning

Data is not real and for illustrative purposes only

Assess Admin Module

Create express tests or design a test using your own questions

Supports assessment FOR learning

Includes a test item bank with more than 11,000 questions aligned to E/LA and mathematics standards

Student Profile

More than 44,000 teachers connect with 648,000 students

Online cumulative folder Enables data use for

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Educator Development Suite

Will include Kentucky-developed protocols and framework Professional

growth plans Consolidated professional

development resources Field test planned for

August with statewide implementation a year later

Common Core 360 resources – focusing on standards implementation – accessible now from the CIITS homepage

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“…when we were e-mailed in the fall last year and told of CIITS, I signed on and changed my password but I never had the opportunity or the time to go back and open it up and look at it. Yesterday (during a presentation), I was reminded of all of the data that is available to me as I plan for next year.”

Durell “Butch” Hamm, Teacher Leader and Media Specialist, Larry A. Ryle High School

2010 Kentucky Teacher of the Year

What are Kentucky teachers saying about CIITS?

“I have started using the formative assessments to direct my instruction. I love that CIITS compiles all the standards and assessments into a teacher-friendly program.”

Jessica Bivin, 3rd grade National Board Certified Teacher Muhlenberg South Elementary, Muhlenberg Co.

“CIITS is the best thing since sliced bread!” Amber Stewart, 4th grade teacher Hindman Elementary, Knott

County

What are Kentucky teachers saying about CIITS?