Transforming Education in Georgia: Richard Woods' Vision for Every Child

Richard Woods, Georgia's School Superintendent, is leading efforts to transform the education system in Georgia through the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA). With a focus on offering a holistic education, graduating well-rounded students, and defining new readiness levels, Woods aims to connect policy dots, foster innovation, and support teachers to provide a positive learning environment for all students.

• Education Transformation
• Richard Woods
• Georgia Superintendent
• Every Student Succeeds Act
• Holistic Education

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1. Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Georgia s State Plan Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians

2. Welcome Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 2

3. Charge Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org http://f.tqn.com/y/architecture/1/S/I/3/1/1950s-Cape-Cod-Houses.jpg Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 3

4. Charge Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org ESSA is an opportunity for Georgia Georgians are expecting more from their education system OUR MISSION Offering a holistic education to each and every child in the state. OUR VISION Educating Georgia s Future by graduating students who are ready to learn, ready to live, and ready to lead. Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 4

5. Charge Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org DEFINING A NEW READINESS Early grades: Foundational skills and concepts Later grades: Multiple paths to succeed by expanding opportunities and personalizing learning Graduates are college and/or career ready Life-long Learning Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 5

6. Charge Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org A NEW APPROACH Connecting the policy dots for our districts Fostering innovation and expanding flexibility Growing capacity by supporting our teachers and leaders Creating a positive learning environment Providing tools and systems of support Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 6

7. Charge Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org RESPONSIBLE APPROACH TO ACCOUNTABILITY Since NCLB, our focus has been on creating structures of accountability to measure success It s now our responsibility to develop tools and structures of support so districts, teachers, and students can achieve success Both parts are needed to ensure a world-class education system Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 7

8. Charge Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org A PLAN FOR GEORGIANS, BY GEORGIANS Stakeholder feedback sessions State agencies, organizations, nonprofits, stakeholders are at the table Communication and collaboration are key Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 8

9. Assessment Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org Explore more innovative approaches to testing Evaluate the current assessment process Strengthen formative assessments and tools Make assessment data more timely and useful 9/24/2024 9

10. Accountability Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org Represent school performance in a public-friendly manner Timely and relevant data for districts and schools Streamline the process Helps drive school improvement efforts Paints a truer picture of a school s performance 9/24/2024 10

11. Education of the Whole Child Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org Solid foundation of academic success Well-rounded education Safe and healthy students Effective use of technology Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 11

12. Educator & Leader Development Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org Strengthen the teaching profession Empower and support school leaders Personalized professional learning Define supports for each stage of the teacher and leader continuums 9/24/2024 12

13. Federal Programs to Support School Improvement Richard Woods, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org Maximizing flexibility while ensuring transparency Leverage different sources of federal funds in a coordinated way Community approach to improving schools School improvement framework that integrates all aspects of education while layering on existing local efforts Focus on service and support 9/24/2024 13

14. Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 14

15. Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Overview of ESSA Peter Zamora Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 15

16. Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Georgia s State Plan Development Process Matt Jones, Chief of Staff Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 16

17. Overall Timeline Georgia s State Plan Development Process Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org JULY Advisory and Working Committees meet AUG-OCT Stakeholder feedback sessions Develop Areas of Focus, Guiding Principles, framework OCT-DEC Draft State Plan Presentations Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 17

18. Overall Timeline (cont.) Georgia s State Plan Development Process Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org JAN Review period FEB Revisions/refinements; Prepare for submission MAR Georgia s ESSA State Plan submitted to USED Note: Timelines may change based on pending guidance from USED. Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 18

19. State Advisory Committee Georgia s State Plan Development Process Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org MAKE UP 40 members State agencies, organizations, students, parents, teachers, superintendents, advocacy groups Facilitated by the Carl Vinson Institute Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 19

20. State Advisory Committee Georgia s State Plan Development Process Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org CHARGE Develop Areas of Focus Guiding Principles Receive and discuss stakeholder feedback Review the draft of Georgia s ESSA State Plan Provide feedback regarding Georgia s draft ESSA State Plan Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 20

21. Working Committees Georgia s State Plan Development Process Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org MAKE UP 6 working committees Accountability Assessment Federal Programs to Support School Improvement Education of the Whole Child Educator & Leader Development Communications 20 members 5 GaDOE staff; 15 stakeholders Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 21

22. Working Committees Georgia s State Plan Development Process Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org CHARGE Develop feedback questions for stakeholders Discuss (scope) Stakeholder input USED s regulations/guidance Areas of Focus Assigned portions of ESSA Coordinate with other working committees to write Georgia s draft state plan Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 22

23. Working Committees Georgia s State Plan Development Process Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org ACCOUNTABILITY Report to GaDOE s ESSA Leadership Team Meeting benchmarks Coordinating to produce a cohesive plan Present to State Advisory Committee for feedback Review period: Public, State School Superintendent, State Board of Education, and Governor s Office Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 23

24. Working Committees Timeline Georgia s State Plan Development Process Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org JULY Charge & Orientation AUG-OCT Stakeholder feedback gathered and shared* Working committees hold discussions and create framework Areas of Focus/Guiding Principles developed (Advisory Committee with chairs/co-chairs) OCT-NOV Draft ESSA Plan developed* DEC Presentation of draft ESSA State Plan to Advisory Committee *Working Committees have the flexibility to meet as needed via- face-to-face or teleconference. Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 24

25. Working Committees Timeline Georgia s State Plan Development Process Richard Woods, Richard Woods, Georgia s School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future Educating Georgia s Future Georgia s School Superintendent gadoe.org gadoe.org JAN Public comment period FEB Reconvene committees (if necessary) MAR Georgia s ESSA State Plan submitted to USED Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 25

26. Richard Woods, Georgias School Superintendent Educating Georgia s Future gadoe.org Georgia s State Plan: Every Child Succeeds Act (ESSA) -- Developing a Plan for Georgians, By Georgians 26