2013 ESEA Odyssey Session Descriptions

Pre-Odyssey Half-Day Workshops

Tuesdays

8:30 am - 12:00 noon:Unwrapping School Improvement:

A Workshop for Priority and Focus Schools

Priority and Focus Schools staff and coaches will receive training and information on working with The Network, Comprehensive Achievement Plans (CAPs), Interventions and School Support Teams. Priority School and Focus School teams will meet separately to discuss requirements, budgets and timelines for these two types of schools.

  • Working with the Network
  • SI Priority Schools, rev. 8-2-13
  • Focus Schools, rev. 8-12-13
  • Comprehensive Achievement, rev. 8-12-13

12:00 noon -1:00pm: Working Lunch (Registration Required)

1:00 pm - 4:30pm: Educator Effectiveness

This session examines how the Common Core State Standards and School Improvement are an integrated piece of Educator Effectiveness system design and implementation.

  • EE Long Session
  • EE Short Session

2013 ESEAOdyssey Breakout Sessions

Wednesdays and Thursdays

ODE – Oregon Department of Education;EII – Educational Improvement & Innovation; OAIS – Office of Assessment & Information Services; OEE – Office of Educational Equity

Broadband Planning For Digital Learning– Carla Wade/EII; Amy McLaughlin/OAIS

How are you planning for future broadband needs in your district? Are you ready for implementing common core instruction, digital learning, digital content and texts, online applications (Google apps, ARC-GIS online tools), online lesson plans, data access, student and teacher information systems, online assessments, parent portals, HVAC systems, lunchroom management, VOIP, school security systems, and the future? Learn about the challenges of broadband availability across the state, connectivity needs today and in the future, and current discussions about solutions.

  • Broadband Preparedness

Common Core State Standards:Making the CCSS Accessible to All Students – Mark Freed, Karin Moscon/EII

Exploring the relationships and connections with English language arts and mathematics will prepare participants to address more rigorous student expectations described with the Common Core State Standards (CCSS). Activities making language accessible for our diverse student populations will be introduced, explored, and experienced as we continue the discussion about instructional implications for mathematics and English language arts.

  • CCSS Odyssey 2013

Consolidated District Reviews & Monitoring – Russ Sweet/EII

Each year, ODE federal program staff review documentation from districts and visit with district staff to discuss the implementation of programs. This workshop will describe the needed documentation and what takes place during monitoring. Those anticipating a visit during the 2013-14 school year will benefit, as will anyone collecting documentation of federal programs within their district.

  • Federal Program Monitoring 2013

Data Collections Demystified – Amy McLaughlin/OAIS

Are ODE Data Collections an unsolved mystery for you? Wonder how all those collections fit together? Where the data go? What are the common themes? And most of all, how best to get help and who to ask? If the answer to any of these questions is “yes,” then this is the session for you. In this session, participants will review the ODE collections, how they relate to each other, and how they connect to the work of education. The session will also untangle the roles of the District Security Administrator, Data Owner, and ODE Helpdesk staff in providing support to the collections.

  • Data Collections Demystified - Lego

District Equity Plans: Educational Equity and School Improvement – David Bautista/OEE

Educational equity and school improvement are mutually inclusive goals. Excellence cannot exist without equitable experiences and results for all students. While educators make many efforts to "level the playing field" for all students, we know that some groups of students do not experience equal learning opportunities and do not achieve at the necessary academic and citizenship levels. Such groups of students include: children and youth who are female or male (depending on the academic subject), immigrants, ethnic minorities, American Indians, migrant, homeless, neglected, delinquent, those limited in their English language proficiency, individuals with disabilities, and children and youth who live in high poverty. This session will provide an opportunity to challenge major assumptions and reach the underpinnings of our educational pedagogy.

  • Odyssey 2013 Office of Educational Equity

District Involvement in Priority & Focus Schools – Jesse Parsons/EII

Schools working to improve need support and active involvement of district office staff. This might include engagement in planning, supports for needed staff development, or accommodations to staffing plans. This session will talk about how the districts with School Improvement Grant (SIG) recipient schools, Priority and Focus Schools should be participating in school and district level improvement efforts. It will also review the district responsibility regarding the Comprehensive Achievement Plan (CAP) and the budget.

  • District Involvement in Priority and Focus Schools

Educator Effectiveness - Brian Putnam/EII

This session examines how the Common Core State Standards and School Improvement are an integrated piece of Educator Effectiveness system design and implementation.

  • EE Long Session
  • EE Short Session

Equitable Services for Private Schools – Russ Sweet/EII

Districts with students who attend private schools, regardless of the location of the private schools, are required to consult and coordinate services with these schools under Title I-A and Title II-A. Participants of this workshop will learn the current requirements of ESEA related to private schools and what ODE staff are seeing in the field as reasonable approaches to this effort.

  • Private Schools

ESEA Budget Narrative –Janet Bubl/EII

This workshop will go through the CIP Budget Narrative process. ODE staff will explain submission, prerequisites, and requirements for the different ESEA Title narratives. Staff will answer questions and provide opportunity for districts to work on the CIP Budget Narrative.

ESEA Fiscal Requirements – Janet Bubl, Russ Sweet/EII

This presentation will go over the basic fiscal information needed and requirements when dealing with ESEA grants. The participants will learn about ESEA Maintenance of Effort, Comparability, Supplement Not Supplant, and "Reasonable and Necessary" grant charges.

Bend

  • ESEA Fiscal Requirements - Bend

Portland

ESEA Programs: One-on-One Technical Assistance– ODE Staff

ODE staff will be available for consultation during these periods. Bring our team, your questions, and/or problems that need to be solved. We will “roll up our sleeves” with you and help.

Family Involvement: We’re In This Together – Janet Bubl/EII

In this session you will gain deeper knowledge and understanding of current research and evidence-based practice in family involvement. This session will help you prioritize school-based family involvement functions in order to improve student behavior and academic performance.

  • Family Involvement

3 Rs of Highly Qualified Teachers – Janet Bubl/EII

This workshop examines requirements, responsibilities and reports surrounding the Highly Qualified (HQ) provisions of ESEA. This workshop is recommended for federal program staff, human resources directors, and district level staff responsible for annual HQ reporting.

  • 3 Rs of Highly Qualified Teachers

Homeless Student Rights & Eligibility – Dona Bolt/EII

Is a runaway youth considered eligible for Homeless Education services when they have an adequate home to which to return? How long can homeless families be considered eligible to receive services such as school-of-origin transportation? When is it appropriate to ask a parent to sign an affidavit attesting to the family’s homelessness? We will review and discuss common questions about definitions, eligibility and rights of homeless students in public schools.

  • Homeless Education Odyssey 2013

Implementing and Evaluating a School RTI Framework – Shawna Moran/EII

This workshop will describe essential Response to Intervention (RTI) principles. School personnel working independently or in teams will examine RTI Framework Tools that help staff understand these principles in action. For schools with RTI already in place, the Framework Tools support a self-assessment of the school’s system of support for ALL students and determine priority actions needed to build or enhance this system. National and state-level opportunities and resources to learn more about various RTI systems will be shared.

  • Implementing and Evaluating a School RTI Framework
  • Math RTI Auditing Tool
  • Oregon RTI Staff Survey Questions
  • RTI Framework Integrity Rubric
  • RTI Framework Integrity Worksheet
  • School
  • Stages of Implementation

The Oregon Literacy Plan – Karin Moscon/EII

To learn and achieve in school, students need well developed literacy skills. The Oregon Literacy Plan is designed to provide Oregon students with the reading and writing skills they need to be college and career ready. This session will focus on how districts can use this resource toward implementation of many state initiatives. Question and answer period will be included.

  • Odyssey Literacy Presentation 2013

Next Generation Science Standards – Cheryl Kleckner/EII

The Next Generation Science Standards (NGSS) were released in April and several states have already adopted them. This session will provide information about the process and timeline for considering NGSS adoption and implementation in Oregon. Participants will learn how to access the excellent resources available to support NGSS and will engage with the instructional shifts related to the NGSS as well as the strong connections to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and STEM Education.

  • Odyssey NGSS August 2013
  • Case Study - Economically Disadvantaged
  • Case Study - Race and Ethnicity
  • Case Study - Disabilities
  • Case Study ELL
  • Case Study Girls
  • Case Study Alternative Education
  • Case Study TAG
  • Appendix A - Conceptual Shifts in the NGSS
  • Appendix D - Diversity and Equity
  • Appendix F - Science and Engineering Practices in the NGSS
  • Practices Venn Diagram

Professional Learning Communities – Mickey Garrison/OAIS; Regional Network Coordinators

Today, Professional Learning Communities (PLCs) have at their core a belief in teacher leadership and involvement in school improvement efforts. Many PLCs operate with the understanding that one important key to improved learning for students is continuous job-embedded learning for educators. In fact, in its standards Learning Forward recognizes PLCs as a strategy for school improvement—specifically, as a means of supporting high-quality and ongoing professional development. This dynamic session goes beyond a team getting together to look at data. It will provide guidance on how to use your PLCs to implement the CCSS and for job-embedded PD. Participants will learn how to access resources available to help their teams take critical next steps to support student learning and to support staff professional practice.

  • Implementation 1.0
  • Medford PLC Revised Observation Form
  • Implementation P 1-2
  • Video Viewing Reflection Sheet

Proficiency-based Teaching, Grading, and Reporting: HB 2220 – Andrea Morgan/EII

HB2220 goes into effect in the 2013-14 school year and requires districts to report on student proficiency in grade-level standards, as well as to separate academic achievement from behavior factors. Learn about the various ways districts can comply with the law and OAR 581-022-1670 and develop proficiency-based teaching, grading and reporting practices.

  • HB 2220 En
  • OAR 581-022-1670
  • Odyssey 2013 HB 2220 Presentation

Schoolwide Planning & Transition – Melinda Bessner/EII

In this workshop, participants will learn the basics of schoolwide program planning and be introduced to ODE’s new school-level planning tool. We will examine current practices and programs across the state, discuss the transition to the new planning tool, and address any questions participants might have.

  • SWP Training Draft

SLDS and Student Record Exchange– Joel Robe/OAIS

Current and future work around the development of a PK-20 State Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) will assist schools in reaching higher levels of student achievement. Learn how the SLDS data available through ODE’s Student Record Exchange allows immediate access to all of a student’s academic record to enroll and schedule students accurately without waiting for the student’s record.

  • SLDS and Student Record Exchange - Odyssey2013

State of Civil Rights – Winston Cornwall/EII

This session provides an overview and update on where equal opportunity is currently in Oregon and what directions we anticipate it will go under Oregon’s current educational leadership, demographics, student issues and ODE strategic plan. Please anticipate an interactive session. As always, any questions, comments and concerns are welcome.

  • The State of Civil Rights

STEM – What is it and why do we need it? – Carla Wade/EII

Science, Technology, Engineering and Mathematics (STEM) education is a hot topic. It has been included in reports to the legislature, multiple pieces of legislation at both the state and national levels and in the Oregon Education Investment Board (OEIB) Strategic Plan. In this workshop you will learn why STEM is important, get an update on the latest legislation, regional STEM activities, and what ODE is doing to support STEM across the state.

  • Odyssey STEM Presentation

Supplemental District and School Report Card Data Collection – Drew Hinds/EII

The new Oregon District and School Report Cards provide an opportunity to convey a clearer, deeper and more engaging picture of how our schools are doing. This session will provide school and district staff training on using the spreadsheet template that must be submitted to ODE by August 30, 2013. Note: Report Card prototypes and information are available on the School and District Report Card Redesign website at .

  • Supplemental Report Card Data Collection Handout 7-26-13
  • Supplemental Report Card Collection Presentation

TAG Student Instructional Needs in Diverse Populations – Rebecca Blocher/EII

Nationally, talented and gifted (TAG) learners are in all populations from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon. During this presentation, participants will receive instructional tips for TAG learners including identification strategies for students who are culturally and linguistically diverse. Specific issues about TAG students’ needs within Common Core State Standards in math and English language arts will also be addressed.

  • TAG Odyssey 2013 Presentation

Teacher & Administrator Evaluation Systems – Educator Effectiveness Team/EII

This workshop examines the requirements of SB 290 and the ESEA Flexibility waiver. Individuals and district Educator Effectiveness teams will discuss the Oregon Framework requirements and next steps as districts move into the implementation year and beyond.

Teen Parents in Oregon High Schools – Crystal Persi/ODE Consultant

Teen parents and their children are a special part of many Oregon high school campuses. They come to us with unique needs and rights as well as special funding. During this session we will examine the rights of young mothers and fathers and districts’ responsibilities in meeting their unique needs. Time will be spent discussing the support services that are available to you, the teen parents attending your school, and their children. Various models of quality programs will be discussed and opportunity for collaborative problem solving will be available.

  • NWLCPP Fact Sheet
  • Teen Parenting
  • TP Parenting Programs by County

Title I-A Basics – Melinda Bessner/EII

In this workshop, participants will learn the basics behind Title I-A programs. Participants will find out about different program models and the advantages and disadvantages of both. We will examine examples of good practices from across the state and discuss the requirements for documentation and fiscal accounting.

  • Title I-A Back to Basics 2013

Title I-C: Migrant Education – Jonathan Fernow/OEE

This workshop will help participants learn the basics behind the Title I-C Migrant program. A history of the purpose and background of the program will be shared. The benefits of the program will be shared as well as the Measurable Program Outcomes and focus of the Title I-C funds. Interactive components of the presentation will provide knowledge of the program in a fun way.

  • Title I - C Migrant Program 2013

Title I-D: Neglected or Delinquent – Russ Sweet/EII

ODE staff will provide information on the use of Title I-D funds and reporting requirements for the coming year, including the latest from the U.S. Department of Education about this program. This workshop will also provide an opportunity for I-D program staff in attendance to network with other I-D program staff from across the state.

  • Title I-D 2013 Odyssey

Title II-A Budget Narratives - Title II-A Team/EII

This workshop examines requirements, resources, and guidance surrounding the Title II-A Budget Narrative process. Individuals and district teams will look at the federal non-regulatory guidance and how Oregon districts complete the budget narrative application annually through the Oregon District Website. New U. S. Department of Education guidance on allowable use of Title II-A funds specifically focused on Common Core State Standards (CCSS) and Educator Effectiveness will be included in the discussion. This workshop is recommended for district staff, human resources directors, federal program directors, and district level staff responsible for annual Title II-A Budget Narrative reporting.

  • Title II-A Odyssey 2013

Title III: English Learners and Recent Arrivals– Kim Miller/OEE

During this presentation, participants will have the opportunity to learn about requirements for English Language Learners (ELL). ELL plans and Title III improvement plans will be discussed. Participants will have the opportunity to share strategies on how they are closing the achievement gap for English learners.Question and answer time will be included. Districts are encouraged to bring their local plans and Title III improvement plans (if appropriate).