Jane E West On behalf of NNSTOY janewestdcgmailcom May 31 2016 Outcomes for Tonights Webinar What is your policy priority for ESSA Who are your allies What will your strategy be Your top priorities as a group ID: 645823
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Flexing Your Policy Muscles: Making a Difference with ESSA
Jane E. West
On behalf of NNSTOY
janewestdc@gmail.com
May 31, 2016Slide2
Outcomes for Tonight’s Webinar
What is your policy priority for ESSA?
Who are your allies?
What will your strategy be?Your top priorities as a groupYour message and communications planYour specific requests of decision makersYour activities/work planWhat is your timeline?What can NNSTOY do to support you? http://www.nnstoy.org/action-plan-for-essa-involvement-for-jane-west-webinar/ Slide3
The Message of ESSA
The federal government went too far with waivers+
Federal government is not a National School Board
Bipartisan message to return authority to state and local decision makingKeeping a focus on outcomes of student performance and equityRetain federal commitment to civil rights The Signing Slide4
The Every Student Succeeds Act:
Big Picture
Replaces NCLB
NCLB Waivers end August, 2016Decision making returned to states and districtsFederal regulations under development for assessment, accountability, state plans, data collection and more; guidance comingSchool year 2016-17 a transition year Slide5
What is Happening?
State developments with ESSA?
District developments with ESSA?
Colleagues or organizations engaged in dialogue?What priorities seem to be emerging?Can ESSA be used to solve some long term challenges? Slide6
Stakeholder Engagement
States and districts must meaningfully consult with a stakeholders including teachers and organizations which represent them
Consultation for ESSA plan development and ongoing feedback and advice
Illinois suggests creation of a “teacher in residence” to advise on plan development and coordinate teacher feedbackSlide7
Thoughts?
Are you aware of stakeholder engagement opportunities?
Who would you contact to find out ?
At state level/ at local level?Slide8
The Hard Questions States Must Answer
What will comprise our accountability system (one non-academic indicator)?
How will we weight the metrics in our accountability system?
What is an “effective teacher?”Will “teacher leadership” become a priority?Will we revisit/develop/eliminate our teacher evaluation system? Slide9
What are Your Priorities?
How could you use ESSA to address the ongoing challenges you experience?
What is your message to decision makers?
Who are your allies? Your opponents?Slide10
Who are Your Allies?
Colleagues
Statewide organizations – NNSTOY state chapter?
District organizationsOpinion shapersState officials, including legislatorsSlide11
Common Mistakes
Why would they want to hear from me?
I don’t know enough to contribute to ESSA decision making.
They aren’t really interested in teachers.I don’t know what my message is.It’s too complicated to figure out who to talk to.I don’t have time.Slide12
The TRUTH!
All public officials want to appear informed by their constituents (YOU!)
YOU are an EXPERT! Not just any old constituent.
YOU make them look good!The law requires teacher input into decision making.It is easier than you think. (Laurie’s story)Slide13Slide14
Next Steps
What is your policy priority for ESSA?
Who are your allies?
What will your strategy be?Your top priorities as a groupYour message and communications planYour specific requests of decision makersYour activities/workplanWhat is your timeline?What can NNSTOY do to support you? Slide15
Additional Resources and Opportunities
Proposed accountability, state plan & data collection regulations – comments due August 1
http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/nprmaccountabilitystateplans52016.pdf
More opportunities to comment coming on assessmentOversight hearings in Congress Department of Education resource page:http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/index.htmlNNSTOY resources: http://www.nnstoy.org/washington-update-by-jane-west/?utm_source=31+May+2016+Member+News&utm_campaign=Member+Newsletter&utm_medium=email
NNSTOY letter to Dept. Ed. On Title II guidance
:
http://www.nnstoy.org/nnstoy-letter-to-secretary-john-king-on-essa-guidance
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And finally……
If you’re not at the table…….
You’re probably on the menu!Slide17