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LOUISIANA BELIEVED IN A GRADUAL, SENSIBLE TRANSITION TO THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS The Evolution of the Louisiana Department of Educations Attempt to Implement a Statewide Transitional Plan to the Common Core State Standards
“LOUISIANA BELIEVED” IN A GRADUAL, SENSIBLE TRANSITION TO THE COMMON CORE STATE STANDARDS
The Evolution of the Louisiana Department of Educations’ Attempt to Implement a Statewide Transitional Plan to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS)
February 17, 2011
BESE Meeting - ESEA Reauthorization Report from State Superintendent
The Elementary and Secondary
Education Act (ESEA) is up for reauthorization.
Adopted in 2001, No Child Left
Behind organized the country around holding states accountable for the education
Originally “Louisiana Believed” in a DUAL TRANSITION
Development Year – 2011-2012 Transition year #1 – 2012-2013 Transition year #2 - 2013-2014 Full Implementation of – 2014-2015
Development Year – 2011-2012 Transition year #1 – 2012-2013 Transition year #2 - 2013-2014 Full Implementation of – 2014-2015
May 2011 – September 2011
Webinars - Presented by LDOE
Team developed an implementation plan to prepare students and teachers to transition to the more rigorous and more focused new standards and assessments.” (ESEA waiver –
2/2/2011 – pg. 26-27 )District CCSS/PARCC Specialists . . . especially for educators, focusing on the crosswalk and the Grade-Level Content Comparison documents.” (ESEA waiver – 2/2/2011 –
May 2011 – September 2011
Webinars - Presented by LDOE
IMPLEMENTATION OVERVIEW
2011 – 2012: Development Year 2nd grade and higher in ELA and mathematics by revising already existing activities in the Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum . . . rollout of both the Transitional and the new Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum.”
2012-2013: Transition Year #1 . . . the new Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum aligned to ELA and Mathematics CCSS in grades K-1 and the Transitional Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum in ELA and Mathematics will be implemented in 2nd grade and higher.”
2013-2014: Transition Year #2 “The new Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum aligned to ELA and Mathematics CCSS in grades PK to 2 will be implemented. The Transitional Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum will continue in grades 3-12, with additional Common Core aligned content incorporated.”
2014-2015: Full Implementation New Louisiana Comprehensive Curriculum for all grades and subjects will be administeredBoth webinars discuss utilizing a phased in approach to ensure maximum preparation and continuity . . .”
From May 2011 until February 2012 “Louisiana Believed” in a DUAL TRANSITION
Development Year – 2011-2012 Transition year #1 – 2012-2013 Transition year #2 - 2013-2014 Full Implementation of – 2014-2015
Development Year – 2011-2012 Transition year #1 – 2012-2013 Transition year #2 - 2013-2014 Full Implementation of – 2014-2015
February 28, 2012
ESEA Flexibility Request – (Original Submission)
The flexibility request contained two key components:
curriculum aligned with CCSS, meaning that no districts will have to undertake this work themselves.” (ESEA Waiver – 2/28/12 –
comparison documents clearly
current grade-level expectations to CCSS” to be utilized in the 2012-2013 and the 2013-2014 school years.” (ESEA Waiver – 2/28/12 –
March 9, 2012
BESE – Official Board Minutes
BESE members receive a report from Superintendent of Education on several topics including:
smoother transition to CCSS. (BESE Official Board minutes 3/9/12 – pg. 2)
federal NCLB regulations . . .” (BESE Official Board minutes 3/9/12 – pg. 2)
MARCH 29, 2012
USDOE – ESEA Flexibility - Peer Panel Notes
“This document provides guidance
for peer review panels as they evaluate each request during the
review process.” (ESEA Flexibility Peer Panel
Notes – 3/29/12 – pg. 1)“The timeline outlined in the flexibility request and addendum shows a transition period for grades 3-12 that raises concerns about full implementation within the timeline . . .” ” (ESEA Flexibility Peer
Panel Notes – 3/29/12 – pg. 1) April 17, 2012
Letter Regarding Peer Review Feedback
“The enclosed list provides details regarding these concerns, as well as
that we believe must be addressed before the Secretary can approve your request for ESEA flexibility.”
college- career-ready standards that does not meet the requirement for full implementation of the standards by the 2013-2014 school year;
“Louisiana might not Believe” in a DUAL TRANSITION
Development Year – 2011-2012 Transition year #1 – 2012-2013 Transition year #2 - 2013-2014 - TRANSITION? Full Implementation of – 2014-2015
Development Year – 2011-2012 Transition year #1 – 2012-2013 Transition year #2 - 2013-2014 – TRANSITION? Full Implementation of – 2014-2015
May 1, 2012
LDOE Bi-Weekly Newsletter
Within the Superintendent’s Message, John White states:
“Moreover, once we fully
transition from the current Louisiana GLE’s to the Common Core State Standards – to be complete in 2014-2015 – the state will no longer produce a Louisiana- specific comprehensive curriculum.”
May 29, 2012
Approved ESEA Flexibility Request – MAJOR CHANGES IN TIMELINE
“The plan utilizes a phased in approach to ensure maximum preparation and continuity as educators also begin to undergo more rigorous evaluations.”
2011-2012 – TRANSITONAL YEAR
. . . One year of preparation while current
GLEs are in place.
2012-2013 – TRANSITIONAL YEAR
. . .implementation of transitional curriculum
and assessments, which use both the current GLEs and the CCSS.
2013-2014 – FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF CCSS
. . .with the professional development
and curriculum resources provided, districts should be able to fully implement the CCSS as early as possible.
MAY 29, 2012
Approved ESEA Waiver – Transitional Timeline Changed
Transition Plan within the ESEA WAIVER was changed considerably from ESEA - 2/28/12 to the updated ESEA WAIVER - 5/29/12 accepted by the USDOE The 2013-2014 school year is not a transitional year. FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF CCSS IS REQUIRED.
Original ESEA – 2/28/12 Revisions to ESEA – 5/29/12 “Louisiana now Believes” in a SINGLE TRANSITION NEW TRANSITION PLAN
HOWEVER…… FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF COMMON CORE CURRICULUM (CCSS) and ALL ASSESSMENTS FULLY ALIGN TO CCSS CURRICULUM MUST ALIGN TO CCSS - 2013-2014 ALL ASSESSMENTS ALIGNED - 2013-2014
THIS SHIFT TO FULL IMPLEMENTATION SET STUDENTS, TEACHERS AND SCHOOLS UP FOR FAILURE!!!!!!
June 19, 2012
BESE Meeting – ESEA Notice of Intent –
“On a motion of Ms. Bradford,
seconded by Mr. Garvey, the Board approved, as a Notice of Intent, revisions to the following Sections of Bulletin 111, The Louisiana School, District, and State Accountability System, as a result of the ESEA Flexibility Request that was approved for implementation by the United States Department of Education, as amended and presented by the LDE:
June 19, 2012
BESE Meeting REVISIONS TO BULLETIN 111 – 68 policy changes to Bulletin 111 in one motion . . .
August 7 & 21, 2012
LDOE Weekly Newsletters
A document containing a fundamental shift in the way we plan and teach our children is buried within a LDOE Weekly Newsletter hyperlink. This memorandum . . .
August 7 & 21, 2012
Hyperlink - Academic Strategy Memorandum
“. . . Louisiana is replacing the
academic mandates of the comprehensive curriculum and textbook adoption process with academic tools such as rubrics, assessments and video
Memorandum – 8/7&21/12 – page 1)
August 7 & 21, 2012
Academic Strategy Memorandum
“Required comprehensive curriculum is replaced with optional “transitional comprehensive curriculum” that aligns to some elements of the Common Core State Standards. The state also publishes assessment items aligned to Common Core in Eagle. Teachers and principals work together to determine how best to incorporate these into their work with students.”
August 7 & 21, 2012
Academic Strategy Memorandum
“Comprehensive curriculum is eliminated altogether and school districts have the freedom to choose any content or text. To support decision-making at the district level, the state recommends content aligned to Common Core and continues to publish sample assessments and tasks that are aligned to Common Core in EAGLE.”
December 4, 2012
LDOE Weekly Newsletter
Within the Superintendent’s Message is the following quote, “A quick look at Bulletin 741 here reveals just how many such regulations exist in our state . . . the department has proposed significant changes to this bulletin here.”
January 8, 2013
Superintendent Advisory Council - SAC
NO MENTION OF FULL
IMPLEMENTATION OF CCSS IN 2013-2014
January 14, 2013
Conference call with State Superintendent
NO MENTION OF FULL IMPLEMENTATION OF CCSS IN 2013-2014
January 29, 2013
How easy is it to find out that there is no transitional curriculum?
February 5, 2013
State Superintendent Conference Call/webinar
Superintendent White: “We are keeping with that transition schedule for next year,
and at the same time I think it is fair to say that, frankly that the guidance that the teachers have been given, from a curriculum perspective, and from a assessment perspective, has not always kept faithful to that transition plan.”
“The goal of the transition plan was that to . . . was that next
year we would be teaching standards that are only representative of the Common Core that was planned and published in 2011, and that is the plan going forward.”
“What I am suggesting is that feedback from the teachers is
that the further that we get into a transitional phase, the more important it is that we be very clear on aligning the assessment guide with the curriculum guidance . . .”
February 19, 2013
LDOE Weekly Newsletter
“As we continue our transition to the Common Core State Standards, the LDOE will be providing resources to support teachers as they begin planning for the 2013-2014 school year.”
February 20, 2013
Superintendent Collaboration – Network 3
In discussions concerning CCSS content the following exchange occurred: Jerome Puyau (Superintendent of Vermilion Parish Schools): “Will there be a transitional curriculum next year?” Michael Rounds (Deputy State Superintendent): “There is not a transitional curriculum.” Jerome Puyau: “So what does that mean?” Michael Rounds: “It primarily, um, means that we are going to provide for you, we will show you, a tool box that is, that the curriculum is going to be Common Core aligned, and what is tested will also be aligned to the Common Core . . . that doesn’t mean we willimplement all of Common Core next year because we are not prepared to do that, and the state nor the country is prepared to do that.”