These thoughts originated from Navigator participants. What does it all mean for policymakers and stakeholders?

The topics include:

• Assessments
• Capital Construction
• Revising Content Standards
• Why Seat Time?

Assessments (CSAP/NCLB)

BIG IDEAS

• Systems approach
• Professional development
• From “punishing” to “promising”
• Local/State/Fed level assessments
• High School – CSAP disconnect
• Too much time and pressure
• Achievement gap focus
• Need for longitudinal data
• A place for other assessments? (ACT, PLAN, …)
• What are we giving up? (Arts, Social Studies, …)

Key Conclusions

• Over-testing children
• Training and development of teachers
• Are we testing the right things?
• Are they a part of 21st century learning?

Next Steps

• Education Stakeholder Follow-up o Parents, Teachers, CDE, CASE, CASB, CEA
• Problem Solving Mode

Capital Construction K-12 Capital Construction and Technology Infrastructure

Need for

• Standards for facilities and technology infrastructure
• Stable funding for facilities and technology infrastructure
• Statewide technology infrastructure

Key Conclusion

• This is a basic first step to move 21st century skills into all Colorado schools

Next Steps

• State recognize and accept responsibility for facilities and infrastructure
• Site visits to neediest areas with key officials and press to build understanding

Revising Content Standards

Attendees:

Evie Hudak, Rep. Nancy Todd, Kandy Claybaugh, Debbie Milner, Tim Snyder, Anne Bell, Shelley Kooser, Michael Doub, Cindi Seidel

Discussion Summary

Revision:

• Too much in standards?
• Is it only about content?
• 21st century skills, should it serve as an umbrella or incorporated into existing content or as additional graduation requirements
• Change instructional methods or content standards
• Standards overlap – could review and eliminate duplication
• Look at standards for where 21st century skills are
• Problem of seat time/Carnegie unit as required by college
• Healthy living (promote and preparing for the future) life skills

HB1118 opportunity for:

1. Multiple pathways
2. Incorporate career or college learning
3. Jr/Sr year look for internship opportunity

Next Steps:

1. Use opportunities of HB1118 and P21 to infuse 21st century skills
2. Involve all stakeholders
3. Review standards

Why Seat Time?

• FTE vs. early graduation
• How to keep funding
• How to keep kids
• GED = drop out
• Alternative education opportunities
• Alternative opportunities require alternative professional development
• Does funding support SBE?