Reflecting on and Improving Accountability Systems: Promises and Challenges
Agenda
Thursday, September 21st
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | Welcome and Introduction to RILS Scott Marion, Center for Assessment |
| 9:15am | What Problems are Current Accountability Systems Intended to Address? Scott Marion, Center for Assessment |
| 9:45am | Why change our Accountability Systems? Carla Evans, Center for Assessment Laura Pinsonneault, Center for Assessment |
| 10:45am | Break |
| 11:00am | The Path Forward for School Accountability: Practical Ways to Improve School Accountability Systems Now. Chris Domaleski, Center for Assessment Juan D’Brot, Center for Assessment Laura Pinsonneault, Center for Assessment Brian Gong, Center for Assessment Chris Brandt, Center for Assessment |
| Noon | Lunch |
| 1:00pm | Learning from the Field Will Lorié, Center for Assessment |
| 1:15pm | Case Study Presentations A. District accountability in Colorado Karen Quanbeck, VP of Statewide Partnerships, Colorado Education Initiative Elliott Asp, Senior Advisor, Colorado Education Initiative B. Massachusetts Consortium for Innovative Education Assessment (MCIEA) Jack Schneider, Dwight W. Allen Distinguished Professor of Education, UMASS, Amherst, and Director of Research, MCIEA Julie Spencer-Robinson, Strategy and Operations Consultant, MCIEA Adding “Student Voice” to the Mix: Perception Surveys and State Accountability Systems Performance Assessment: Improving the Utility and Validity of Local and State Assessment Systems C. Chicago Public Schools Jeff Broom, Director of School Quality, Measurement, Research, Chicago Public Schools Augusta Smith, Manager of Performance Policy, Chicago Public Schools D. District and school accreditation Jake Goldsmith, Regional VP for the Global Accreditation, Cognia Tony Siddall, Senior Director for Accreditation in the Northeast, Cognia See: The Role of Accountability Systems and Regional Accreditation in Improving K-12 Education E. Innovating Utah’s State Accountability System Darin Nielsen, Associate Superintendent of Student Learning, Utah State Board of Education See: Next Generation School Accountability in Utah: A Report of the Utah |
| 2:45pm | Break |
| 3:00pm | Case Study Panel Discussion Brian Gong, Center for Assessment Erika Landl, Center for Assessment |
| 3:55pm | Transition |
| 4:00pm | Evaluating and Continuously Improving Accountability Systems Juan D’Brot, Center for Assessment Chris Brandt, Center for Assessment |
| 5:00pm | Adjourn Day One |
Friday, September 22nd
| Time | Topic |
|---|---|
| 9:00am | A Primer on Design Thinking Damian Betebenner, Center for Assessment |
| 9:15am | Reauthorization Design Activity Scott Marion, Center for Assessment Will Lorié, Center for Assessment |
| 10:30am | Gallery Walk Will Lorié, Center for Assessment |
| 11:00am | Practical Considerations for Accountability Innovation Carissa Moffat Miller, CEO, Council of Chief State School Officers Chris Domaleski, Center for Assessment |
| 11:45am | RILS Closing Chris Domaleski, Center for Assessment |
| Noon | Lunch and Adjourn |
