November State Board News
Reading and math standards reviews begin
Committees have begun working on the required reviews of the Kansas curriculum standards for reading and mathematics. In addition to updating the standards, committee members are to integrate both core content areas with career and technical education standards that focus on the 16 career clusters.
New standards lead to new assessments. The State Board voted to maintain the current state assessment system until the reauthorization of ESEA is completed. This will allow districts and schools to maintain their current instructional efforts and the state to have trend data over a longer period of time.
21st Century Learner and Environment profiles presented
To help Kansas schools shape teaching and learning to meet the needs of the 21st Century, drafts of two profiles have been created. One looks at the learner, the other at the learning environment. Each is organized around unifying themes. In the full document, available in the November State Board materials, each theme is explained fully.
21st Century Learner
- Creativity and innovation
- Critical thinking and problem solving
- Communication and collaboration
- Information, communication, technology and media literacy
- Flexibility and adaptability
- Initiative and self-direction
- Social and cross-cultural skills
- Productivity and accountability
- Leadership and responsibility
- Employment and career development
21st Century Learning Environment
- Relationships
- Relevance
- Rigor
- Results
- Responsive culture
In other action, the State Board:
- Received the annual report from the Kansas State High School Activities Association
- Heard an update on dyslexia
- Received updates from the Teaching in Kansas Commission and the Kansas Educational Leadership Commission
- Heard an update on MTSS from USD 475, Geary County
- Accepted recommendations from the Licensure Review Committee
- Approved QPA waivers
- Approved bond elections for USD 248, Girard, and USD 443, Dodge City
December SBOE meeting
The December meeting of the State Board will be Tuesday and Wednesday, December 9 and 10. The meeting will include recognition of outgoing Board members Steve Abrams, Sue Gamble, Carol Rupe and Bill Wagnon.
Board agenda and materials will be available on the KSDE website on or after Monday, December 1.
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