Ensuring Equitable Access to Excellent Educators in Connecticut
The Connecticut State Department of Education (CSDE) is dedicated to ensuring equitable access to excellent educators through the CT Equity Plan. Stakeholders, including the Equity Plan Stakeholder Committee, collaborate to address challenges in teacher and principal experience, retention, and qualifications in identified equity districts. The Equity Plan timeline highlights key activities and milestones, showcasing the efforts to improve public education in Connecticut.
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CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CT Plan to Ensure Equitable Access to Excellent Educators Stakeholders Meeting June 2, 2016 1
Equity Plan Stakeholder Committee A broadly representative group of organizations committed to public education in CT Advised the CSDE on the writing and development of the CT Equity Plan Provides input and feedback on the implementation of the CT Equity Plan Meets two times per year in January and June Receives and reviews reports on progress toward meeting CT Equity Plan goals 2 | Connecticut State Department of Education
Support for Equity Districts Equity Plan Stakeholder Advisory Group Equity Districts Other CSDE Offices & Bureaus and Outside Agencies CSDE Turnaround Office Support Equitable Access to Excellent Educators CSDE Talent Office Support 3 | Connecticut State Department of Education
2015- 2016 Equity Plan Timeline ACTIVITY DATE (S) May 29, 2015 2015 CT Equity Plan Submitted to USED Introductory Meeting for Equity Districts September 10, 2015 2015 CT Equity Plan Approved by USED September 10, 2015 Equity District Data Workshop November 16, 2016 Equity Plan Stakeholder Advisory Group Meeting January 28, 2016 Equity Plan Districts Sharing Existing Initiatives February 9, 2016 Canceled -weather Equity District Working Conditions Workshop March 22 Equity District Working Conditions Workshop and Stakeholder Meeting June 2, 2016 4 4 | Connecticut State Department of Education
Identifying Equity Districts CSDE works with eight CT school districts which have experienced difficulties in the areas of: Teacher Inexperience-Equity Gap 1 Principal Inexperience-Equity Gap 2 Teacher Retention-Equity Gap 3 Principal Retention -Equity Gap 4 Not Highly Qualified Math and Science Teachers -Equity Gap 5 5 | Connecticut State Department of Education
8 CT Equity Districts 2014-15 Enrollment by Rank 3 2 11 1 46 4 25 54 Enrollment Districts 21,086 21,426 10,006 21,637 3,685 18,779 5,855 3,159 105,633 Bridgeport Hartford New Britain New Haven Norwich Waterbury West Haven Windham TOTAL 6 | Connecticut State Department of Education
6 Key Strategies for Eliminating Equity Gaps Strategy 1. Strengthen Preparation, Support and On-Going Development of Principals Strategy 2. Strengthen Preparation, Support and On-Going Development for Teachers Strategy 3. Address Gaps in Educators Cultural Consciousness and Competence Strategy 4. Improve Working Conditions for Teachers and Support from/for School Leaders Strategy 5. Examine Effective Use of Per Pupil Expenditures Strategy 6. Increase Low Supply of Candidates in Specific Teaching Areas 7 | Connecticut State Department of Education
Todays Agenda Provide updates and discuss reactions to the 2015-2016 work Observe Equity District work in progress Discuss challenges and opportunities for the 2016-2017 school year 8 8 | Connecticut State Department of Education
Small Group Discussion District Data Workshop-November 16, 2015 Teaching Conditions Equity Meeting-March 22, 2016 Human Capital Strategies Sharing Sessions-March 22 and May 25, 2016 Station Time-Approximately 8 minutes 9 9 | Connecticut State Department of Education
Teaching Conditions Breakout Sessions March 22 Introduction to working versus teaching conditions Discussion of survey tools Review of practice rubrics District committee work to identify one aspect of teaching conditions as a focus District homework assigned Work with states across New England June 2 Sharing of district progress Deeper look at district plans Breakout sessions to dive deeper into Visit break out sessions 10 10 | Connecticut State Department of Education
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION CT Equity Plan 2016-2017 Challenges and Opportunities 11
Follow-up to January 28, 2016 Meeting Involvement of district Superintendents Communicating with Boards of Education Efforts to focus on family engagement Addressing cultural competence Minority Teacher Recruitment updates 12 12 | Connecticut State Department of Education
Feedback and Discussion What are your reactions to the work to date? What areas of expertise can you or your organization provide to support the 2015 CT Equity Plan? 13 13 | Connecticut State Department of Education
CONNECTICUT STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Proposed Equity Plan Metrics 2016
Teaching Conditions June 2, 2016 Leading Indicators Lagging Indicators A leading indicator is a measurable factor that changes before the particular pattern or trend is established. A lagging indicator is a measurable factor that changes after the desired trend has already begun to follow a particular pattern. Leading indicators are used to predict changes for a desired outcome. A lagging indicator is used to evaluate or identify the changes for a desired outcome. 15 15 | Connecticut State Department of Education
