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Section 1 – Conference Overview Section 4 – National Teacher Of The Year 2017
2 | Welcome Letter 28 | Meet the Finalists for National Teacher of the Year 2017
3 | General Information Section 5 – Meeting Participants
30 | SEA Staff 4 | Conference Map
34 | Speakers 5 | CCSSO Strategic Plan
39 | Invited Participants Section 2 – Agenda
6 | Agenda Overview 43 | Partners
Section 3 – Membership Information 47 | Consultants
19 | CCSSO 2017 Board of Directors Section 6 – PARTNERs AND SPONSORs
20 | Chiefs 48 | Corporate Partners
26 | Chief Tenure Section 7 – Upcoming Meetings
56 | Upcoming Meetings
Legislative Conference 2017 » Table of Contents 1 WELCOME
Chris Minnich Melody Schopp Chiefs,
Welcome to the 2017 Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. We are pleased to have representation from 53 of our members at this meeting. Today, with a new administration, new Congress and new federal policy in place, the collective voice of chief state school officers is more important than ever. It is one of the most exciting times to be involved in education at the state level. It is a time filled with new opportunities, but also important responsibilities, to make sure every child —regardless of background— is prepared for success in college, careers, and life.
While every state is unique, with different contexts, visions and goals, one thing we know for certain is that states are ready, willing and able to lead and continue to improve education for all kids. A clear example of this is the Leading for Equity report we published in February. As an organization, we took a strong stand on 10 Commitments states can make to create more equitable outcomes for all kids – and state chiefs across the country are already taking steps to make this a reality. States also have taken the lead in policy areas to improve career pathways, elevate the teaching profession, successfully write state plans aligned with the Every Student Succeeds Act and much more. During this meeting, we look forward to further exploring these topic areas together.
We kick off the meeting with state pre-sessions including a federal policy update, a federal funding workshop and an update on CCSSO’s strategic planning process. On Sunday evening, we will welcome our friends from the National Association of State Boards of Education and hear from political analyst Nicolle Wallace about the current political landscape in our nation.
On Monday morning, CCSSO Board President and South Dakota Secretary of Education Melody Schopp will provide a State of the States address and announce her presidential platform for the year to build on CCSSO’s work around equity and ensure equitable access to effective teaching. We also will take time to hear more on how states are leading in specific policy areas, and dig deeper on some of those areas through chief-led breakout sessions. The new U.S. Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos will join us Monday for a discussion about the Every Student Succeeds Act and education priorities of the new administration.
On Tuesday, we will conclude the Legislative Conference on Capitol Hill where you will have time to engage with leaders in the House and Senate during the morning. We encourage state chiefs to make time to meet with their Congressional delegations throughout the afternoon.
Whether you look at our leadership around equity or the transition to the Every Student Succeeds Act, it is clear states are in the driver’s seat on how to improve education and create equitable outcomes for all kids. We look forward to the next few days to demonstrate how states will continue to lead and how CCSSO can support you in creating success for every child in your state.
Sincerely,
Chris Minnich Melody Schopp Executive Director Secretary of Education The Council of Chief State School Officers South Dakota Department of Education President of the CCSSO Board of Directors
2 Legislative Conference 2017 » Conference Overview GENERAL INFORMATION
Conference Facilities If An Emergency Occurs Capital Hilton Hotel 1. Remain calm. 1001 16th Street NW Washington, DC 20036 2. Contact the hotel operator. 202-393-1000 3. Report the location of the emergency.
Minor first aid 4. Calmly explain the nature of the emergency. Go to CCSSO’s Registration Area 5. Give your name, say you are with CCSSO, give a phone number at your location if available. Fire & Police – 911 6. Wait for direction from security. Nearest Hospital for Emergencies 7. Please allow operator to hang up first. George Washington University Hospital 900 23rd Street, NW 8. If safe, wait for emergency personnel to arrive, Washington, DC 20037 direct them to the emergency, only give assistance 202.715.4000 if requested by emergency personnel. Nearest “walk-in” clinic 9. As soon as possible, report the emergency to the Unity Health Care CCSSO Staff Office. 1900 Massachusetts Avenue, SE Washington, DC 20003 Evacuation Procedures 202.279.1800 1. Remain calm. Leave your location immediately. Do Nearest 24-hour pharmacy not pack; it wastes valuable time. CVS Pharmacy 24 Hours 1199 Vermont Avenue, NW 2. Do not use elevators or escalators. Washington, DC 20036 3. Assist any who may need help: elderly, injured, 202.785.1466 disabled. 4. However, do not loiter or wait for others. CCSSO Office 5. Listen for further instructions via the hotel PA Please visit the Registration Table on the second floor system or security personnel. lobby to register for the meeting or receive assistance from CCSSO staff. 6. Watch for incoming emergency personnel—do not try to assist them unless requested to do so. 7. Proceed directly to the designated relocation area. 8. Do not try to re-enter the hotel for any reason. 9. You will receive directions from emergency services or hotel staff for proceeding to safe areas.
Disclaimer: The ideas and opinions expressed in the meeting presentations and in any handout materials provided are those of the respective presenter. They are not those of the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) nor can any endorsement by CCSSO be claimed. Council staff is excluded from this disclaimer.
Legislative Conference 2017 » Conference Overview 3 Conference Map
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CCSSO Strategic Plan
Achieving Measurable Progress for All Students Strategic Plan for Success
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) is committed to ensuring that all students participating in our public education system—regardless of background—graduate prepared for college, careers, and life. To realize this, we bring together dedicated leaders and exceptional ideas to achieve measurable progress for every student. Our work includes supporting states as they implement new standards, reinvent systems that develop effective teachers, explore and adopt new technologies, and navigate political turmoil—all in the pursuit of helping students succeed. Our focus for 2014-2017 includes five specific goals designed to advance—in partnership with our members—the work to ensure all students are prepared to succeed. CCSSO will support states as they: We are guided Raise the Bar through Standards, Assessment, and Accountability Systems: In 1 education systems, academic standards, assessment, and accountability structures are three by one aspiration: of the most powerful drivers chiefs can use to ensure student success. CCSSO is harnessing to ensure that by the collective wisdom of the states to effectively implement and sustain higher academic 2017 we are making standards; raise the quality of assessments to make them meaningful for students, parents, and educators; and reinvent accountability systems to clearly define and bring to life college- significant progress and career-ready expectations for all students. in preparing all 2 Prepare Educators to Help All Students Succeed: Student success begins with students for success ensuring every teacher has the necessary preparation, development, and support to serve as a leader in the classroom. Effective teachers and educators can turn possibilities into realities, in college, careers, and inspire students to transform their aspirations into achievements. Through our focus on the and life. CCSSO education workforce, CCSSO supports states as they improve systems that prepare, engage, is committed to support, evaluate, and diversify teachers and leaders. closing achievement 3 Design New Approaches to Teaching and Learning: Identifying and scaling learning models that work is critical to implementing other major reforms in classrooms and schools— gaps and ensuring like college- and career-ready standards, aligned assessments, and systems for improving significant academic educator effectiveness. CCSSO’s staff connects chiefs with resources to break paths to gains are made by all innovation and build capacity for what’s next. students regardless 4 Implement and Sustain Promising Reforms: State education agency leaders have never been more influential, or under more pressure. CCSSO provides trusted guidance and of background. Why support to chiefs and their staffs to bend overwhelming challenges into manageable ones. this aspiration? From individual professional development and peer-to-peer networking opportunities to Student achievement communications and advocacy, CCSSO is committed to supporting our members as their roles and responsibilities continue to evolve and expand. is the cornerstone of everything we do. As an organization, CCSSO will: Maximize Our Impact: CCSSO is continuously looking for ways to improve as an orga- 5 nization as well as the services provided to states. Our work in providing excellent member Chris Minnich services hinges on our ability to be efficient and flexible in a constantly shifting education Executive landscape, while also remaining transparent and fiscally responsible. These aspects of our Director, CCSSO work and mission allow us to collaborate with our members so that they can employ the right resources, implement critical reforms, and be part of a community of support that helps all students be prepared for college, careers, and life.
The Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) unites, elevates, and amplifies the voices of education chiefs working to prepare all students—regardless of background—for college, careers, and life. For more information, visit: www.CCSSO.org Legislative Conference 2017 » Conference Overview 5 AGENDA State Leadership on Preparing All Students for Success
This year’s Legislative Conference will focus on state leadership on developing and implementing policies with the goal that all students—regardless of background—are prepared for success in college, careers, and life.
This meeting will connect members to education leaders in the new administration and the 115th U.S. Congress to continue to advocate for strong state leadership in education. Sessions throughout the meeting will also focus on state leadership in policy areas such as career readiness, serving all students, elevating the teaching profession, and successful implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act.
Saturday, March 18, 2017 Sessions shaded in blue are invitation only.
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. Registration Open
Capital Foyer Please register at the CCSSO desk in the second floor lobby. CCSSO staff will also be available throughout the day to address any questions. 1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m. New Chiefs Orientation
Massachusetts Room New chiefs who have taken office since the 2016 Legislative Conference are invited to attend an orientation to meet with members of the CCSSO Board of Directors, senior CCSSO leadership, and one another. This will be an opportunity to share your priorities with Council leadership, learn more about how CCSSO serves chiefs, and ask questions about the organization. 2:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. State Action Group on Diversifying the Teacher Pipeline (By Invitation) Federal Room The Diversifying the Teacher Pipeline Action Group will meet to discuss next steps. Participating states include Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, South Dakota, Pennsylvania, and Wisconsin. Participants in the action group also are invited to a dinner following the meeting. Please contact CCSSO’s Program Director for Education Workforce Saroja Warner, [email protected] with any questions. 6:30 p.m.-8:30 p.m. New Chiefs Dinner
All new chiefs and board members are invited to an informal dinner at a nearby restaurant. Please contact Isabel Rahm, [email protected] for details on joining this chiefs-only dinner.
Sunday, March 19, 2017
8:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
Capital Terrace Please register at the CCSSO desk in the second floor lobby. CCSSO staff will also be available throughout the day to address any questions. 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. CCSSO Board of Directors Meeting
South American Room The CCSSO Board of Directors will meet with CCSSO Executive Director Chris Minnich and other CCSSO senior staff to discuss the CCSSO budget, implementation of the strategic plan, and the key policies and activities of the organization. Breakfast and lunch will be provided.
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9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Federal Funds Workshop (Open to All SEA Members)
Congressional Room This session will focus on the practical choices facing states as they decide what role they will play in overseeing local implementation of federal grant programs, and will include collaborative time for participants to work through various grant-related scenarios together. This session will draw on two CCSSO tools – the Decision Guide for Implementing ESSA: State Considerations for Effective Grant Programs (November 2016) and a new guide on state authority over U.S. Department of Education grant programs (anticipated March 2017) – to support states in implementing ESSA effectively. This session is open to all state education agency (SEA) leaders, but content will be targeted to interested deputies, federal program staff, and SEA staff who support LEA programs. 12:00 p.m. -1:00 p.m. Joint SEA Federal Update
Congressional Room All State Education Agency members, including deputies, federal liaisons, and communications directors, are invited to attend a buffet lunch to discuss federal updates. In addition, colleagues from the Collaborative for Student Success will share new research on public perception of ESSA implementation. 1:00 p.m. – 3:30 p.m. Deputies Meeting
South American Room All state deputies are invited to attend a meeting to learn from one another and interact with CCSSO leadership. 1:00 p.m.—3:30 p.m. Federal Liaisons and Communications Directors Meeting
Pan American Room All state federal liaisons and communications directors are invited to attend a meeting to learn from one another and interact with CCSSO staff. 3:45 p.m.--4:45 p.m. CCSSO Strategic Plan and Transition Update (Open to All SEA Members)
Federal Room All SEA members are invited to a session to discuss CCSSO’s continued priorities as an organization, as affirmed in the new strategic plan to begin July 1, 2017. The membership will also discuss advocating for these priorities and working with the new administration. 5:00 p.m. –6:00 p.m. Opening Reception Congressional and Senate Room All participants in the Legislative Conference are invited to attend an opening welcome reception. Please note that CCSSO will be joined for this reception and dinner by the attendees of the National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Legislative Conference.
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6:00 p.m.—8:00 p.m. Opening Dinner Presidential Ballroom
Welcome to Washington, D.C.
Thomas Brady, Director, Department of Defense Education Activity Jay Barth, Chair of the Board of Directors, National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) and Member of the Arkansas State Board of Education
Opening Remarks
Kris Amundson, President and CEO, National Association of State Boards of Education (NASBE) Chris Minnich, Executive Director, Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO)
Evening Keynote
Nicolle Wallace, Political Analyst, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Former White House Director of Communications Nicolle Wallace will provide a birds-eye view of the political landscape in Washington, D.C., including legislative priorities of the 115th Congress, priorities of the new Trump administration, and the general tenor in Washington.
Thank you for not tweeting or posting to social media during this keynote presentation.
8:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. Chiefs Meet and Greet
Senate Room CCSSO chiefs are invited to a private meet and greet with Nicolle Wallace.
Monday, March 20, 2017: All Sessions at the Capital Hilton
7:30 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. Registration Open
Capital Terrace Please register to pick up a meeting badge and materials at the CCSSO desk in the second floor lobby. CCSSO staff will also be available throughout the day to address any questions. 7:30 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Chiefs-Only Breakfast
South American Room All chief state school officers attending are invited to a private breakfast to network with one another and discuss key issues. Senior Deputies attending the Legislative Conference in place of their chiefs are welcome to attend this breakfast as well. 8:00 a.m. – 9:00 a.m. Networking Breakfast
Congressional and Senate Room
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9:00 a.m. – 9:20 a.m. Opening Session: State of the States
Presidential Ballroom Melody Schopp, Secretary of Education, South Dakota and CCSSO Board President An annual assessment of the current education landscape and the leadership of state education agencies. 9:20 a.m.-9:30 a.m. Spotlight on Educators
Presidential Ballroom
Introduction: Paul Ferrari, Director of Educator Engagement, CCSSO Spotlight video on the experience of state and national teachers of the year in CCSSO’s National Teacher of the Year program. 9:30 a.m.-10:15 a.m. Leading for Equity: Valuing Educators
Presidential Ballroom
Moderator: Melody Schopp, South Dakota Secretary of Education and CCSSO Board President Panelists: Layla Avila, CEO and Executive Director, Education Leaders of Color Cassandra Herring, Dean-in-Residence, Deans for Impact Shawn Sheehan, 2016 Teacher of the Year, Oklahoma
As part of Dr. Melody Schopp’s Presidential Initiative, CCSSO is working with states on prioritizing equity commitment #8 “Value People: Focus on Teachers and Leaders” from Leading for Equity: Opportunities for State Education Chiefs. This panel will feature leading educators discussing the work states are taking on to value and support the teaching profession. 10:15 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Networking Break
Capital Terrace Foyer 10:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. State Spotlight: Rhode Island
Presidential Ballroom Chris Minnich, Executive Director, CCSSO Following the 2009 recession, Rhode Island’s unemployment rate was the highest in the nation. Having made considerable gains since then, Rhode Island is on a mission to connect education, business, and jobs to improve the economy for all.
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10:45 a.m. –11:30 a.m. State Leadership in a New Federal Environment
Presidential Ballroom
Moderator: Chris Minnich, Executive Director, CCSSO
Panelists: Hanna Skandera, Secretary of Education, New Mexico Margie Vandeven, Commissioner of Education, Missouri Ken Wagner, Education Commissioner, Rhode Island
As an organization, CCSSO is guided by the overarching aspiration to ensure all students— regardless of background—are prepared for success in college, careers, and life. Regardless of changes in the federal landscape, chiefs across the country are continuing to lead toward this goal. This panel will feature chiefs discussing key policy levers, programmatic efforts, and equity commitments they are leading on today that will lead to better outcomes for all kids, including rigorous accountability systems, improving schools, and preparing all students for careers. 11:30 a.m.-11:50 a.m. Federal Update
Presidential Ballroom Peter Zamora, Director of Federal Relations, CCSSO Peter Zamora will update all attendees on the latest developments in the U.S. Congress and with the new administration, as well as share highlights of CCSSO’s legislative and advocacy priorities. 11: 50 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Presentation of the Distinguished Service Award
Presidential Ballroom
2017 Distinguished Service Award Honoree Kati Haycock, Founder, The Education Trust
Presenter: Mitchell Chester, Education Commissioner, Massachusetts
On behalf of CCSSO, Commissioner Mitchell Chester will present Kati Haycock with the 2017 Distinguished Service Award. The Distinguished Service Award is the Council’s highest honor. The award recognizes individuals whose contributions have given strength to pre K-12 public education in the United States. The Council presents this award annually to an individual, or individuals, outside its current membership whose contribution to strengthen education merits such recognition. With this award we recognize extensive, long-term service and commitment to improving public education. This premier honor of the Council has been presented over a period of 57 years. 12:00 p.m. – 1:00 p.m. Networking Lunch
Congressional and Senate Room
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1:15 p.m.—2:15 p.m. National Perspectives on Education Policy
Presidential Ballroom
Moderator: Erik Robelen, Deputy Director, Education Writers Association
Panelists: Lily Eskelsen Garcia, President, National Education Association Michael Petrilli, President, Thomas B. Fordham Institute Gerard Robinson, Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute Randi Weingarten, President, American Federation of Teachers
In a new landscape in Washington D.C. politics, learn more about the positions and priorities of leading voices in national education policy through a moderated panel discussion. 2:30 p.m. –3:45 p.m. Chief-Led Breakout Discussions: Improving Outcomes for All Students
Chief state school officers will lead breakout discussion sessions on key steps they are taking to improve educational outcomes for all students, including building career readiness into accountability systems, focusing on what is taught at the classroom level, focusing on improving schools, and continuing to meaningfully engage with a wide network of stakeholders. All participants are invited to choose one breakout discussion to attend. 1. Measure What Matters: Valuing College and Career Readiness for All Students in State Accountability Systems
South American Room
Moderator: Richard McKeon, Director, Career Readiness, CCSSO
Panelists:
Matt Gandal, Founder and President, Education Strategy Group Candice McQueen, Commissioner of Education, Tennessee Stephen Pruitt, Commissioner of Education, Kentucky
States have an immense opportunity to refine their accountability systems to prioritize student preparation for both college and careers. In taking advantage of this opportunity, states can set a clear vision for the future that brings career readiness to the forefront and promotes actions to ensure that all students have clear options and opportunities beyond high school. This session will provide state chiefs with access to new policy recommendations emerging from a national expert workgroup on high school accountability and will highlight strategic steps that states can take to incorporate college and career readiness measures into their accountability systems, including public reporting, goal setting, and school ratings. The session will also enable state education leaders to take stock of their current system, and identify key next steps for measuring and valuing college and career readiness in accountability.
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2. State Leadership in Supporting District and Teacher Capacity to Access and Use High-Quality, Aligned Materials
Federal Room
Moderator: Shannon Glynn Thomas, Program Director of College and Career Readiness Standards, CCSSO
Panelists: Rebecca Kockler, Assistant Superintendent of Academic Content, Louisiana John White, State Superintendent of Education, Louisiana Carey Wright, State Superintendent of Education, Mississippi
This session will highlight states leadership in supporting districts with the tools to identify and equip teachers with high-quality materials aligned to state standards. Over the past year, CCSSO’s Chief Academic Officer (CAO) Network worked collaboratively to identify ways that states can play a more active role in recommending and incentivizing the use and purchase of high-quality, standards aligned resources. This session will highlight the five year process the Louisiana Department of Education underwent to vet and provide detailed information and tiered rankings of instructional materials and professional development providers to districts. As a result of this approach, upwards of 70% of districts in Louisiana are now using high-quality, standards aligned curriculum and resources in classrooms. This session will also highlight Mississippi and their commitment to moving forward with similar state leadership on instructional materials.
3. Continuous Improvement: How States are Supporting All Schools and Districts to Improve
California Room Moderator: Carrie Heath Phillips, Program Director for School Improvement, CCSSO
Panelists: Tony Smith, State Superintendent of Education, Illinois Katy Anthes, Commissioner of Education, Colorado States are pursuing policies and practices – through state legislation and policy and ESSA plans - that advance continuous improvement in all schools and districts, with a heightened sense of urgency to drive more dramatic improvement in the lowest-performing schools and those with the most significant achievement gaps. This session will examine the vision and theory of action; architecture and policies; supports, incentives, and consequences developed in two different state education agencies to improve schools, with a particular emphasis on supporting school leaders and districts to achieve this goal.
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4. Let’s Keep the Conversation Going: How States are Building Long-Term Relationships with Stakeholders Pan American Room
Moderator: Melissa McGrath, Director of Communications, CCSSO
Panelists: Kirsten Baesler, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Dakota Tony Evers, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Wisconsin Salam Noor, Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction, Oregon
The Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) asks states to engage a wide array of stakeholders in the development of the state plan. Most states have gone above the requirements of the law to engage many stakeholders in meaningful and authentic ways. Now, states are working to turn these connections into long-term relationships that will help in the implementation of the state’s ESSA plan as well as other key policies and practices in the state. In this session, state chiefs will share key strategies for how they effectively engaged stakeholders over the past year, and their work to keep the conversation going with stakeholders in their state in the months and years to come. 3:45 p.m.-4:00 p.m. Networking Break
Capital Terrace Foyer 4:15 p.m.—5:00 p.m. Plenary Discussion Session with Secretary Betsy DeVos
Presidential Ballroom
Speaker: Betsy DeVos, U.S. Secretary of Education Moderator: Chris Minnich, Executive Director, CCSSO
Secretary DeVos will share her priorities for the new administration, including the ongoing regulation process for ESSA and the U.S. Department of Education’s timeline and priorities for implementation. 5:00 p.m. – 5:30 p.m. Chiefs-Only Roundtable with Secretary Betsy DeVos
South American Room Secretary DeVos will join chief state school officers for a private roundtable discussion. Senior Deputies attending the Legislative Conference in place of their chiefs are welcome to attend this meeting as well. 5:00 p.m. – 6:30 p.m. Networking Reception
North Gate Grill (First Floor Restaurant) Light hors d’oeuvres and drinks at the Capital Hilton 6:00 p.m.—8:30 p.m. Innovation Lab Network Working Dinner (By Invitation) Ohio Room Chiefs and deputies in the Innovation Lab Network are invited to a working dinner to discuss the future goals of the network.
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Tuesday, March 21, 2017 7:00 a.m. Coffee and Continental Breakfast
Congressional Room Coffee and a light continental breakfast will be available to guests to enjoy prior to boarding the buses to Capitol Hill. There will be no programming during this breakfast. 7:30 a.m. Shuttle to U.S. Capitol
Capital Hilton Lobby If you are staying at the Capital Hilton, please meet in the lobby at 7:30 a.m. to board shuttle buses to the Dirksen Senate Office Building. The buses will depart promptly at 7:45 a.m. If you are not staying at the Hilton or would prefer to travel separately, you may take a taxi. Please plan to allow time to move through security and be sure to bring your CCSSO badge. Luggage may be left with the concierge at the Capital Hilton prior to departing. 8:20 a.m. Arrival and Breakfast on Capitol Hill
U.S. Capitol, Room TBD Breakfast will be available for all participants. The room will be open to CCSSO participants beginning at 8:00 a.m. Chris Minnich, CCSSO Executive Director, will welcome all guests to Capitol Hill at 8:20 a.m. 8:30 a.m. –8:50 a.m. Discussion with Congresswoman Foxx
U.S. Capitol, Room TBD Introduction: Mark Johnson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction, North Carolina Speaker: Representative Virginia Foxx (R-NC), Chairwoman of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce 8:50 a.m. –9:10 a.m. Discussion with Senator Alexander
U.S. Capitol, Room TBD
Introduction:
Candice McQueen, Commissioner of Education, Tennessee
Speaker: Senator Lamar Alexander (R-TN), Chairman of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee
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9:10 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Discussions with House and Senate Leadership
U.S. Capitol, Room TBD
Senator Patty Murray (D-WA), Ranking Member of the Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee (Invited)
Senator Michael Bennet (D-CO), Member, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee (Invited)
Senator Tim Kaine (D-VA), Member, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee (Invited)
Senator Tim Scott (R-SC), Member, Senate Health, Education, Labor and Pensions (HELP) Committee (Invited)
Congressman Glenn G.T. Thompson (R-PA), Member, House Committee on Education and the Workforce
CCSSO invites members of the House and Senate to engage in discussion with chief state school officers on career readiness, implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act, and other legislative priorities impacting education moving forward. 10:10 a.m.-10:30 a.m. Discussion with Congressman Scott
U.S. Capitol, Room TBD
Introduction: Steve Staples, Superintendent of Education, Virginia Speaker: Representative Bobby Scott (D-VA), Ranking Member of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce 10:30 a.m.- 10:45 a.m. Prepare for Hill Visits
U.S. Capitol, Room TBD Peter Zamora, CCSSO Director of Federal Relations, will review tips for conducting successful visits with members of Congress and review the materials provided in CCSSO’s briefing packets.
11:00 a.m. Conclusion of the CCSSO Legislative Conference
Chris Minnich, CCSSO Executive Director, will provide closing remarks for the CCSSO Legislative Conference. Lunch will be on your own and a list of nearby restaurants and lunch options for those staying on Capitol Hill will be provided in your workbook and on the online meeting app. Shuttle buses will be available to return participants to the Capital Hilton. 11:00 a.m. –5:00 p.m. State Hill Visits
CCSSO members will visit members of Congress. CCSSO will be glad to set up meetings for chiefs and state teams with members of Congress and their congressional delegation. Please contact Peter Zamora, CCSSO’s Director of Federal Relations, ([email protected]) if you have questions about Hill visits or would like for CCSSO to schedule your visits.
Legislative Conference 2017 » Agenda 15 U.S. Capitol Hill Map U.S. Capitol Map
Please let CCSSO know if we can assist you with any visits to the U.S. Capitol. Please email Peter Zamora, [email protected], with any questions or requests.
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Capitol Hill Lunch Options
Inside the Capitol:
Dirksen South Buffet: White tablecloth buffet, reservations available. Open 11:30-2:30 in the Dirksen Basement
Dirksen North Servery: Diverse cafeteria selections including salad bar, pizza, burgers, sushi, sandwiches, and carving station. Open 7:30-3 in the Dirksen Basement
Senate Chef: Ready to eat salad or made to order burgers and sandwiches. Open 8-6:30 on the Ground Floor Corridor connecting Dirksen and Hart
Russell Carry-Out: Cold and hot buffet, including Chinese fare. Open 7:30-5 in the Russell Building Basement
In the Capitol Visitor Center and House Office Buildings:
Capitol Visitor Center: Full cafeteria selections. Open 8:30-4 in the Capitol Visitor Center
Longworth Café: Full cafeteria selections. Open 7:30-2:30 in the Longworth House Office Building
Rayburn Café: Slightly smaller than Longworth, but still full buffet. Open 7:30-2:30 in the Rayburn House Office Building
North (Senate) side of the Capitol: South (House) side of the Capitol:
Art and Soul Good Stuff Eatery $$$ - American $$ - Burgers, Dessert, American 415 New Jersey Ave NW 303 Pennsylvania Ave SE
Charlie Palmer Steak We, the Pizza $$$$ - Steakhouse, lounge $ - Pizza, Sandwiches/Subs, Dessert 101 Constitution Ave 305 Pennsylvania Ave. SE
Johnny’s Half Shell Tortilla Cafe $$$ - Seafood $ - Mexican, Latin American 400 N Capitol St NW 210 7th St SE
Bistro Bis District Taco $$$ - French $ - Mexican, Tacos 15 E St NW 656 Pennsylvania Avenue SE
West Wing Cafe Acqua Al 2 $ - Sandwiches/Subs $$$ - Italian 300 New Jersey Ave NW 212 7th St SE
Wiseguy NY Pizza Montmartre $ - Pizza $$ - French, European 300 Massachusetts Ave NW 327 7th St SE
Legislative Conference 2017 » Lunch Options 17 2017 Recipient: The Distinguished Service Award
Kati Haycock Founder, The Education Trust
The Distinguished Service Award is the Council’s highest honor, and recognizes individuals whose contributions have given strength to pre K-12 public education in the United States. This year, we recognize the founder of The Education Trust, Kati Haycock, for her distinguished service on behalf of students.
18 Legislative Conference 2017 Board of Directors
The CCSSO Board of Directors manages the overall business affairs of the Council and is the governing body of the organization.
Officers
President: Melody Schopp President-Elect: Carey Wright South Dakota Mississippi
Past-President: Tony Evers Wisconsin
Directors
Jillian Balow Brenda Cassellius Wyoming Minnesota
Stephen Pruitt Pedro Rivera Kentucky Pennsylvania
Hanna Skandera Tony Smith New Mexico Illinois
Legislative Conference 2017 » Board of Directors 19 CHIEFS — The names of chiefs in attendance are in red —
Alabama Bureau of Indian Education Michael Sentance Tony Dearman State Superintendent of Education Director https://www.alsde.edu http://www.bie.edu/ Assumed Office: 08/11/2016 Assumed Office: 11/2/2016 Appointed by State Board Appointed by DOI
Alaska California Michael Johnson Tom Torlakson Commissioner of Education and Early State Superintendent of Public Instruction Development http://www.cde.ca.gov http://www.eed.state.ak.us Assumed Office: 1/3/2011 Assumed Office: 7/1/2016 Elected by Popular Vote Appointed by SBE Confirmed by Governor
American Samoa Colorado Ruth Matagi-Tofiga Katy Anthes Director of Education Commissioner of Education http://www.doe.as https://www.cde.state.co.us/ Assumed Office: 1/30/2017 Assumed Office: 5/20/2016 Appointed by Governor Appointed by State Board
Arizona Connecticut Diane Douglas Dianna Roberge-Wentzell State Superintendent of Public Instruction Commissioner of Education http://www.ade.state.az.us http://www.sde.ct.gov Assumed Office: 1/5/2015 Assumed Office: 1/6/2015 Elected by Popular Vote Appointed by State Board
Arkansas Delaware Johnny Key Susan Bunting Commissioner of Education Secretary of Education http://www.arkansased.org http://www.doe.k12.de.us Assumed Office: 3/26/2015 Assumed Office: 1/26/2017 Appointed by Governor Appointed by Governor, Confirmed by Senate
20 Legislative Conference 2017 » Membership Directory Chiefs — The names of chiefs in attendance are in red —
Department of Defense Hawai’i Education Activity Kathryn Matayoshi Thomas Brady Superintendent of Education DoDEA Director http://doe.k12.hi.us http://www.dodea.edu Assumed Office: 9/13/2010 Assumed Office: 3/20/2014 Appointed by State Board Appointed by DoDEA
District of Columbia Idaho Hanseul Kang Sherri Ybarra State Superintendent of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction http://osse.dc.gov http://www.sde.idaho.gov Assumed Office: 3/23/2015 Assumed Office: 1/5/2015 Appointed by Mayor of District of Columbia Elected by Popular Vote
Florida Illinois Pam Stewart Tony Smith Commissioner of Education State Superintendent of Education http://www.fldoe.org http://www.isbe.state.il.us Assumed Office: 8/2/2013 Assumed Office: 5/1/2015 Appointed by State Board Appointed by State Board
Georgia Indiana Richard Woods Jennifer McCormick State Superintendent of Schools State Superintendent of Public Instruction http://www.doe.k12.ga.us http://www.doe.in.gov Assumed Office: 1/12/2015 Assumed Office: 1/23/2017 Elected by Popular Vote Elected by Popular Vote
Guam Iowa Joseph Sanchez Ryan Wise Acting Superintendent of Education Director of Education https://sites.google.com/a/gdoe.net/gdoe http://www.educateiowa.gov Assumed Office: 1/9/2017 Assumed Office: 7/1/2015 Appointed by State Board Appointed by Governor
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Kansas Massachusetts Randy Watson Mitchell Chester Commissioner of Education Commissioner of Education http://www.ksde.org http://www.doe.mass.edu Assumed Office: 7/1/2015 Assumed Office: 5/19/2008 Appointed by State Board Appointed by State Board, Confirmed by Governor
Kentucky Michigan Stephen Pruitt Brian Whiston Commissioner of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction http://education.ky.gov http://www.michigan.gov/mde Assumed Office: 10/16/2015 Assumed Office: 7/1/2015 Appointed by State Board Appointed by State Board
Louisiana Minnesota John White Brenda Cassellius State Superintendent of Education Commissioner of Education http://www.doe.state.la.us http://www.education.state.mn.us Assumed Office: 1/11/2012 Assumed Office: 12/31/2010 Appointed by State Board Appointed by Governor
Maine Mississippi Robert Hasson Carey Wright Acting Commissioner of Education State Superintendent of Education http://www.maine.gov/education http://www.mde.k12.ms.us Assumed Office: 11/24/2016 Assumed Office: 11/1/2013 Appointed by Governor Appointed by State Board
Maryland Missouri Karen Salmon Margie Vandeven State Superintendent of Schools Commissioner of Education http://www.msde.maryland.gov http://dese.mo.gov Assumed Office: 7/1/2016 Assumed Office: 1/1/2015 Appointed by State Board Appointed by State Board
22 Legislative Conference 2017 » Membership Directory Chiefs — The names of chiefs in attendance are in red —
Montana New Mexico Elsie Arntzen Hanna Skandera State Superintendent of Public Instruction Secretary of Education http://opi.mt.gov http://www.ped.state.nm.us Assumed Office: 1/2/2017 Assumed Office: 12/1/2010 Elected by Popular Vote Appointed by Governor
Nebraska New York Matthew Blomstedt MaryEllen Elia Commissioner of Education Commissioner of Education http://www.education.ne.gov http://www.nysed.gov Assumed Office: 1/2/2014 Assumed Office: 7/6/2015 Appointed by State Board Appointed by State Board
Nevada North Carolina Steve Canavero Mark Johnson State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Superintendent of Public Instruction http://www.doe.nv.gov http://www.ncpublicschools.org Assumed Office: 8/20/2015 Assumed Office: 1/4/2017 Appointed by Governor Elected by Popular Vote
New Hampshire North Dakota Frank Edelblut Kirsten Baesler Commissioner of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction http://www.education.nh.gov http://www.dpi.state.nd.us Assumed Office: 2/16/2017 Assumed Office: 1/1/2013 Appointed by Governor, Elected by Popular Vote Confirmed by Executive Council
New Jersey Northern Mariana Islands Kimberley Harrington Cynthia Deleon Guerrero Commissioner of Education Commissioner of Education http://www.state.nj.us/education http://www.cnmipss.org Assumed office: 09/2/2016 Assumed Office: 1/24/2017 Appointed by Governor Appointed by Governor
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Ohio Rhode Island Paolo DeMaria Ken Wagner State Superintendent of Public Instruction Commissioner of Education http://www.ode.state.oh.us http://www.ride.ri.gov Assumed Office: 6/27/2016 Assumed Office: 7/13/2015 Appointed by State Board Appointed by State Board
Oklahoma South Carolina Joy Hofmeister Molly Spearman State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Superintendent of Education http://sde.state.ok.us http://www.ed.sc.gov Assumed Office: 1/12/2015 Assumed Office: 1/9/2015 Elected by Popular Vote Elected by Popular Vote
Oregon South Dakota Salam Noor Melody Schopp Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Secretary of Education http://www.ode.state.or.us http://doe.sd.gov Assumed Office: 7/1/2015 Assumed Office: 1/18/2011 Appointed by Governor Appointed by Governor
Pennsylvania Tennessee Pedro Rivera Candice McQueen Secretary of Education Commissioner of Education http://www.education.state.pa.us http://www.tn.gov/education Assumed Office: 1/20/2015 Assumed Office: 1/17/2015 Appointed by Governor Appointed by Governor
Puerto Rico Texas Julia Keleher Mike Morath Secretario de Educación Commissioner of Education http://de.gobierno.pr http://www.tea.state.tx.us Assumed Office: 1/25/2017 Assumed Office: 1/4/2016 Appointed by Governor Appointed by Governor
24 Legislative Conference 2017 » Membership Directory Chiefs — The names of chiefs in attendance are in red —
Utah West Virginia Sydnee Dickson Michael Martirano State Superintendent of Public Instruction State Superintendent of Schools http://www.schools.utah.gov http://wvde.state.wv.us Assumed Office: 2/18/2016 Assumed Office: 9/1/2014 Appointed by State Board Appointed by State Board
Vermont Wisconsin Rebecca Holcombe Tony Evers Secretary of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction http://www.education.vermont.gov http://dpi.wi.gov Assumed Office: 1/2/2014 Assumed Office: 4/1/2009 Appointed by Governor Elected by Popular Vote
Virgin Islands Wyoming Sharon McCollum Jillian Balow Commissioner of Education State Superintendent of Public Instruction http://www.doe.vi http://edu.wyoming.gov Assumed Office: 6/4/2015 Assumed Office: 1/5/2015 Appointed by Governor Elected by Popular Vote
Virginia Steven Staples State Superintendent of Public Instruction http://www.doe.virginia.gov Assumed Office: 5/1/2014 Appointed by Governor
Washington Chris Reykdal State Superintendent of Public Instruction http://www.k12.wa.us Assumed Office: 1/11/2017 Elected by Popular Vote
Legislative Conference 2017 » Membership Directory 25 Chief Tenure
Date Time in Office Name Title State Assumed (current to Office 3/1/17)
Frank Edelblut Commissioner of Education New Hampshire 2/16/17 0 months
Ruth Matagi-Tofiga Director of Education American Samoa 1/30/17 1 month
Susan Bunting Secretary of Education Delaware 1/26/17 1 month Northern Mariana Cynthia Deleon Guerrero Commissioner of Education 1/24/17 1 month Islands Chris Reykdal State Superintendent of Public Instruction Washington 1/11/17 1 month
Jennifer McCormick State Superintendent of Education Indiana 1/9/17 1 month
Mark Johnson State Superintendent of Public Instruction North Carolina 1/4/17 1 month
Elsie Arntzen State Superintendent of Public Instruction Montana 1/2/17 1 month
Julia Keleher Secretario de Educación Puerto Rico 12/28/16 2 months
Robert Hasson Acting Commissioner of Education Maine 11/24/16 3 months Bureau of Indian Tony Dearman Director 11/2/16 3 months Education Kimberley Harrington Interim Education Commissioner New Jersey 10/1/16 5 months
Michael Sentance State Superintendent of Education Alabama 8/11/16 6 months
Joseph Sanchez Acting Superintendent of Education Guam 7/18/16 7 months Commissioner of Education and Early Michael Johnson Alaska 7/1/16 8 months Development Karen Salmon State Superintendent of Schools Maryland 7/1/16 8 months
Paolo DeMaria Superintendent of Public Instruction Ohio 6/27/16 8 months
Katy Anthes Commissioner of Education Colorado 5/20/16 9 months
Sydnee Dickson State Superintendent of Public Instruction Utah 2/18/16 1 year
Mike Morath Commissioner of Education Texas 1/4/16 1 year, 1 month
Stephen Pruitt Commissioner of Education Kentucky 10/16/15 1 year, 4 months
Steve Canavero State Superintendent of Public Instruction Nevada 8/20/15 1 year, 6 months
Ken Wagner Commissioner of Education Rhode Island 7/14/15 1 year, 7 months
MaryEllen Elia Commissioner of Education New York 7/6/15 1 year, 7 months
Ryan Wise Director of Education Iowa 7/1/15 1 year, 8 months
Brian Whiston State Superintendent of Public Instruction Michigan 7/1/15 1 year, 8 months
Salam Noor Deputy Superintendent of Public Instruction Oregon 7/1/15 1 year, 8 months
Randy Watson Commissioner of Education Kansas 7/1/15 1 year, 8 months
Sharon McCollum Commissioner of Education Virgin Islands 6/4/15 1 year, 8 months
Tony Smith State Superintendent of Education Illinois 5/1/15 1 year, 10 months
Johnny Key Commissioner of Education Arkansas 3/26/15 1 year, 11 months
26 Legislative Conference 2017 » Chief Tenure Chief Tenure
Date Time in Office Name Title State Assumed (current to Office 3/1/17)
Hanseul Kang State Superintendent of Education District of Columbia 3/23/15 1 year, 11 months
Pedro Rivera Secretary of Education Pennsylvania 1/20/15 2 years, 1 month
Candice McQueen Commissioner of Education Tennessee 1/17/15 2 years, 1 month
Molly Spearman State Superintendent of Education South Carolina 1/14/15 2 years, 1 month
Richard Woods State Superintendent of Schools Georgia 1/12/15 2 years, 1 month
Joy Hofmeister State Superintendent of Public Instruction Oklahoma 1/12/15 2 years, 1 month
Dianna Wentzell Commissioner of Education Connecticut 1/6/15 2 years, 1 month
Diane Douglas State Superintendent of Public Instruction Arizona 1/5/15 2 years, 1 month
Sherri Ybarra State Superintendent of Public Instruction Idaho 1/5/15 2 years, 1 month
Jillian Balow State Superintendent of Public Instruction Wyoming 1/5/15 2 years, 1 month
Margie Vandeven Commissioner of Education Missouri 1/1/15 2 years, 2 months
Michael Martirano State Superintendent of Schools West Virginia 9/15/14 2 years, 5 month
Steven Staples State Superintendent of Public Instruction Virginia 5/1/14 2 years, 10 months
Department of Thomas Brady Director Defense Education 3/20/14 2 years, 11 months Activity
Matthew Blomstedt Commissioner of Education Nebraska 1/2/14 3 years, 1 month
Rebecca Holcombe Secretary of Education Vermont 1/2/14 3 years, 1 month
Carey Wright Superintendent of Education Mississippi 11/1/13 3 years, 4 months
Pam Stewart Commissioner of Education Florida 8/2/13 3 years, 6 months
Kirsten Baesler State Superintendent of Public Instruction North Dakota 1/1/13 4 years, 2 months
John White State Superintendent of Education Louisiana 1/11/12 5 years, 1 month
Melody Schopp Secretary of Education South Dakota 1/18/11 6 years, 1 month
Tom Torlakson State Superintendent of Public Instruction California 1/3/11 6 years, 1 month
Brenda Cassellius Commissioner of Education Minnesota 12/31/10 6 years, 2 months
Hanna Skandera Secretary of Education New Mexico 12/1/10 6 years, 3 months
Kathryn Matayoshi Superintendent of Education Hawaii 1/8/10 7 years, 1 month
Anthony Evers State Superintendent of Public Instruction Wisconsin 4/7/09 7 years, 10 months
Mitchell Chester Commissioner of Education Massachusetts 5/19/08 8 years, 9 months
MONTHS YEARS AVERAGE LENGTH OF TERM 26.34 2.20
Legislative Conference 2017 » Chief Tenure 27 MEET THE FOUR FINALISTS FOR 2017 NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Sydney Chaffee 2017 Massachusetts Teacher of the Year Sydney Chaffee is a National Board Certified Teacher passionate about helping diverse learners grow through authentic, relevant, interdisciplinary curricula. As the ninth grade Humanities teacher at Codman Academy Charter Public School, an EL Education school, Sydney strives to infuse the hard work of learning with joy. She believes that all students can learn with appropriate supports and challenges, and that education is a transformative tool for social justice. “It can empower students to stand up for themselves and create change,” says Sydney. “It can only do this, however, if teachers like me hold ourselves and each other accountable for confronting the system’s historical inequity.” Sydney melds this passion for social justice with literacy instruction through a unique partnership with Boston’s Huntington Theatre Company, where students internalize and apply what they have learned through collaborative projects centered on the theme of “justice and injustice.” Learn more about Sydney Chaffee, and why she was selected as a finalist.
Chris Gleason 2017 Wisconsin Teacher of the Year Chris Gleason is an instrumental music teacher and band director at Patrick Marsh Middle School in Sun Prairie, WI. Serving in his nineteenth year as an educator, Chris is a talented performer, director, and educational leader. “My teaching isn’t about playing notes or learning a new skill on an instrument; rather, it is about looking at life through the lens of another human or artist and considering a new thought or different point of view,” said Chris. Chris’ bands have performed at the Milwaukee Art Museum, the Wisconsin State Capitol Rotunda, the “New Wisconsin Promise Conference,” and the 2006 and 2009 Wisconsin State Music Conferences. Under Chris’s leadership in Sun Prairie, the Patrick Marsh Middle School Band has partnered with eight nationally renowned composers to develop six pieces for band through the “ComMission Possible” project. His honors include being named the 2016-2017 Wisconsin Middle School Teacher of the Year and, most recently, being recognized as a national semifinalist for the 2017 Grammy Music Educator Award. Chris is the founder and organizer of the Band Festival at the Kalahari in Wisconsin Dells. Learn more about Chris Gleason, and why he was selected as a finalist.
The National Teacher of the Year program, run by the Council of Chief State School Officers and presented by Voya Financial, identifies exceptional teachers in the country, recognizes their effective work in the classroom, amplifies their Congratulations to the four finalists for voices, and empowers them to participate in policy discussions at the state and national levels. 2017 NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR! Learn more at www.ccsso.org. MEET THE FOUR FINALISTS FOR 2017 NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR
Megan Gross 2017 California Teacher of the Year Megan Gross is a special education teacher at Del Norte High School, in the Poway Unified School District and California Teacher of the Year 2017. She has taught and facilitated inclusive education for students with disabilities at both the elementary and secondary level for nine years. “Best Buddies has given my students confidence, a valued role on campus and friendships,” says Megan. “It has also provided them an opportunity to expand their world into a role of leadership and self-advocacy.” Megan is passionate about supporting individuals with disabilities through the lifespan. Her professional interests include: supporting the transition of students with severe disabilities from segregated classrooms to general education classrooms, developing curricular modifications to increase student access to general education, and facilitating professional development for paraprofessionals and classroom teachers. Megan is the co-author of The Inclusion Toolbox and ParaEducate. Learn more about Megan Gross, and why she was selected as a finalist.
Athanasia Kyriakakos 2017 Maryland Teacher of the Year Passion, resilience, and perseverance are the end result of the relationships Athanasia Kyriakakos builds with her students. “By proving to parents that their children can achieve, we break down the wall of mistrust urban families often have with the education system,” she says. While teaching in Baltimore and as an advocate for her colleagues, she has been a member of the Instructional Leadership Team, a Student Learning Objectives District Ambassador, a Baltimore Teachers Union mentor and Union Learning Representative, and in 2015, a member of the American Federation of Teachers, Teacher Leaders program. She serves on the State of Maryland’s External Stakeholder Committee for the implementation of the Every Student Succeeds Act. Athanasia is currently the 2016/17 Baltimore City Teacher of the Year and the 2017 Maryland State Teacher of the Year. Learn more about Athanasia Kyriakakos, and why she was selected as a finalist.
The National Teacher of the Year program, run by the Council of Chief State School Officers and presented by Voya Financial, identifies exceptional teachers in the country, recognizes their effective work in the classroom, amplifies their Congratulations to the four finalists for voices, and empowers them to participate in policy discussions at the state and national levels. 2017 NATIONAL TEACHER OF THE YEAR! Learn more at www.ccsso.org. SEA Staff
Alabama Julia Martin Federal Liaison Barbara Cooper [email protected] Deputy State Superintendent of Teaching and Learning and Chief Academic Officer Briana Mullen [email protected] Policy Advisor to the State Superintendent [email protected] Dee Fowler Chief of Staff Glen Price [email protected] Chief Deputy Superintendent [email protected] Jeffery Langham Assistant State Superintendent, Division of External Affairs Karen Stapf Walters [email protected] Executive Director, CA State Board of Education [email protected] Alaska Keith Hamilton Colorado Member of State Board of Education & Early Development Melissa Colsman [email protected] Associate Commissioner, Student Learning [email protected]
American Samoa Leanne Emm Teresita Almendras Deputy Commissioner, School Finance & Operations Communications Director [email protected] Commonwealth of the Northern Mariana Islands Arizona Yvonne Pangelinan Michael Bradley Associate Commissioner for Students and Support Services Chief of Staff [email protected] [email protected] Jackie Quitugua Charles Tack Associate Commissioner for Curriculum & Instruction Associate Superintendent of Policy Development and [email protected] Government Relations [email protected] Tim Thornburgh Federal Programs Officer [email protected] Arkansas Lynette Villagomez Mark Gotcher Associate Commissioner for Accountability, research and Deputy Commissioner Evaluate (ARE) [email protected] [email protected]
Bureau of Indian Education Connecticut Clint Bowers Ellen Cohn Program Analyst Deputy Commissioner [email protected] [email protected] Bart Stevens Deputy Bureau Director [email protected] Delaware Karen Field Rogers Delaware Deputy Secretary California [email protected]
Debra Brown Susan Haberstroh Division Director for Government Affairs Director, Policy & External Affairs [email protected] [email protected]
30 Legislative Conference 2017 » Meeting Participants SEA Staff
Department of Defense Education Activity Louisiana Linda Curtis Erin Bendily Principal Deputy Director and Associate Director of Academics Policy and Governmental Affairs [email protected] [email protected]
District of Columbia Maine Shana Young Jaci Holmes Chief of Staff Federal State Legislative Liaison [email protected] [email protected]
Idaho Maryland Marcia M. Beckman Debbie Lichter Director of ESEA Programs Federal Liaison [email protected] [email protected]
Tim McMurtrey Carol Williamson Deputy Superintendent of Operations Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning [email protected] [email protected]
Chuck Zimmerly Community Relations Officer Massachusetts [email protected] Helene Bettencourt Chief of Staff [email protected] Illinois Jason Helfer Russell Johnston Deputy Superintendent for Teaching and Learning Senior Associate Commissioner [email protected] [email protected]
Jaclyn Matthews Jessica Leitz Director of Media and External Relations Director of External Partnerships [email protected] [email protected]
Melina Wright Division Administrator Michigan [email protected] Venessa Keesler Deputy Superintendent, Chief Academic Officer [email protected] Indiana Lee Ann Kwiatkowski Caroline Liethen Chief of Staff Legislative Liaison [email protected] [email protected]
Kansas State Minnesota Brad Neuenswander Charlene Briner Deputy Commissioner Deputy Commissioner [email protected] [email protected]
Kentucky Mississippi Mary Ann Miller Kim Benton Chief of Staff and Policy Advisor to Commissioner Chief Academic Officer [email protected] [email protected]
Rhonda Sims Nathan Oakley Associate Commissioner Executive Director of Elementary Education and Reading [email protected] [email protected]
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Pete Smith North Carolina Chief, Goverment Relations Kevin Wilkinson [email protected] Policy Advisor [email protected] Paula Vanderford Interim Chief Research and Development Officer [email protected] North Dakota Robert Marthaller Missouri Assistant Superintendent [email protected] Stacey Preis Deputy Commissioner for the Division of Learning Services Laurie Matzke [email protected] Assistant Superintendent [email protected] Constance Rush Coordinator, Legislative Outreach [email protected] Ohio Jeremy Marks Montana Director [email protected] Susie Hedalen Director of Educational Services & ESSA [email protected] Oklahoma Phil Bacharach Nebraska Senior Policy Advisor [email protected] Deborah Frison Deputy Commissioner Cindy Koss [email protected] Deputy Superintendent of Academic Affairs and Planning [email protected] Brian Halstead Chief of Staff/Deputy Commissioner Robyn Miller [email protected] Deputy Superintendent for Educator Effectiveness & Policy Research [email protected] Nevada Brett Barley Carolyn Thompson Deputy Superintendent of Student Achievement Director of Government Affairs [email protected] [email protected]
Matt Smith Federal Liaison Oregon [email protected] Michelle Hooper Chief of Staff [email protected] New Hampshire Heather Gage Tricia Yates Chief of Staff Director of Communications [email protected] [email protected]
Paul Leather Deputy Commissioner Pennsylvania [email protected] Beth Olanoff Special Assistant to the Secretary [email protected] New Jersey Karin Garver Debbie Reeves Chief of Staff/Assistant Commissioner Deputy-Office of Administration [email protected] [email protected]
32 Legislative Conference 2017 » Meeting Participants SEA Staff
Puerto Rico West Virginia Laura Costa Michele Blatt Office of Federal Affairs Director Chief Accountability and Performance Officer for School [email protected] Effectiveness [email protected]
South Carolina Ryan Brown Wisconsin Chief Communications Officer Emilie Amundson [email protected] Chief of Staff [email protected] Elizabeth Carpentier Chief of Staff, Interim Deputy Superintendent, Innovation & Jennifer Kammerud Effectiveness Policy Initiatives Advisor [email protected] [email protected]
Michael Thompson Tennessee Deputy State Superintendent [email protected] Kathleen Airhart Deputy Commissioner [email protected] Wyoming Kari Eakins Vermont Communications Director [email protected] Haley Dover Public Information Officers Dicky Shanor [email protected] Chief of Staff [email protected] Amy Fowler Deputy Secretary [email protected]
Jennifer Gresham Division Director [email protected]
Virginia Cynthia Cave Assistant Superintendent [email protected]
Lynn Sodat Title I Coordinator [email protected]
Washington Michaela Miller Deputy Superintendent [email protected]
Jamila Thomas Chief of Staff [email protected]
Legislative Conference 2017 » Meeting Participants 33 speakers Layla Avila CEO and Executive Director, Education Leaders of Color Layla Avila is CEO of Education Leaders of Color. Kaya Henderson, Aimée Eubanks Davis, Sharhonda Bossier, Layla and 17 prominent Black and Latino education leaders formed EdLoC to expand the voices and emphases of education efforts. Previously Layla served as Executive VP at TNTP where she led efforts to broaden the organization’s impact, overseeing business development as well as teacher pipeline work. Layla was elected to the South Whittier School District Board in 2005. After earning a BA from Columbia and an MA in Public Policy from Harvard Kennedy School, she started her career teaching bilingual education in Compton, CA.
Betsy DeVos U.S. Secretary of Education, U.S. Department of Education Betsy DeVos serves as the 11th U.S. secretary of education. She was confirmed by the U.S. Senate on February 7, 2017 after being nominated by President Donald J. Trump. Secretary DeVos has been involved in education policy for nearly three decades as an advocate for children and a voice for parents. She is especially passionate about reforms that help underserved children gain access to a quality education. DeVos’ interest in education was sparked at an early age by her mother, a public school teacher. It grew when she sent her own children to school and was confronted with the reality that not every child in America is granted an equal opportunity to receive a great education. DeVos saw firsthand the work leaders in her hometown were doing to increase educational opportunities for students and choices for parents, and she has been involved in the fight to provide better educational options across the nation ever since. For 15 years, DeVos served as an in-school mentor for at-risk children in the Grand Rapids (Michigan) Public Schools. Her interactions there with students, families and teachers, according to DeVos, “changed my life and my perspective about education forever.” A leader in the movement to empower parents, DeVos has worked to support the creation of new educational choices for students in 25 states and the District of Columbia. As secretary, DeVos will work with President Trump to advance equal opportunities for quality education for all students. DeVos firmly believes that neither the ZIP code in which a child lives nor a child’s household income should be the principal determinant of his or her opportunity to receive a world-class education. As secretary, she will advocate for returning control of education to states and localities, giving parents greater power to choose the educational settings that are best for their children and ensuring that higher education puts students on the path to successful careers. Prior to her confirmation, DeVos served as chairman of The Windquest Group, an enterprise and investment management firm. In addition to her leadership in the education arena, DeVos has also served on the boards of numerous national and local charitable and civic organizations, including the Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Kids Hope USA, ArtPrize, Mars Hill Bible Church and the Kendall College of Art and Design. DeVos is a graduate of Calvin College in Grand Rapids, Michigan, where she earned a Bachelor of Arts degree. She is married to entrepreneur, philanthropist and community activist Dick DeVos, and together they have four children and five grandchildren.
34 Legislative Conference 2017 » Speakers speakers Lily Eskelsen Garcia President, National Education Association Lily Eskelsen García is president of the National Education Association, the nation’s largest labor union. Lily began her career in education as a school lunch lady and now leads a professional association of three million educators — she is the first Latina to lead the NEA and one of the country’s most influential Hispanic educators. Prior to assuming the top post, Lily served two terms as NEA Vice President and Secretary-Treasurer. She became a vocal critic of the standardized testing movement and raised alarms on the outsize role that testing is playing in public education: taking over the time students spend in the classroom, being used as a weapon against their teachers, and distracting from real problem of inequality. Her new role is an extension of her teaching days in Utah. She was named Utah Teacher of the Year in 1989 after nine years in the classroom. She also worked with homeless children and gifted children; as a mentor for student teachers; and as a peer assistance team leader at Orchard Elementary School in the suburbs of Salt Lake City.
Kati Haycock Founder, The Education Trust Kati Haycock is one of the nation’s leading advocates in the field of education. She recently stepped down as President of The Education Trust in March 2017. Established in 1996, the Trust works for the high academic achievement of all students at all levels, pre-kindergarten through college. Before coming to The Education Trust, Haycock served as Executive Vice President of the Children’s Defense Fund, the nation’s largest child advocacy organization. A native Californian, Haycock founded and served as President of The Achievement Council, a statewide organization that provided assistance to teachers and principals in predominantly minority schools in improving student achievement. She also served as Director of Outreach and Student Affirmative Action programs for the nine-campus University of California system. She has received numerous awards for her service in behalf of our nation’s youth, and serves as a director on several education-related boards, including the Carnegie Foundation for the Advancement of Teaching, The New Teacher Project, and the Hunt Institute.
Cassandra Herring Dean-in-Residence, Deans for Impact Dr. Cassandra Herring is the dean of the School of Education and Human Development at Hampton University and chair of the HBCU deans of education council. Cassandra has had a distinguished 20-year career providing leadership in educational policy at all levels. Cassandra was appointed board chair for a Head Start program in Middle Georgia that serves an economically depressed six county area. She also served as chief policy advisor for two college presidents and as associate state superintendent for policy. Cassandra Herring is dean-in-residence at Deans for Impact, where she is leading the formation of a national collaborative among educator preparation programs at minority serving institutions. Cassandra earned Bachelor of Arts and the Master of Science degrees in Organizational Communication from the University of Texas at Austin. She earned the Doctor of Philosophy degree in Educational Policy from Georgia State University.
Legislative Conference 2017 » Speakers 35 speakers Rebecca Kockler Assistant Superintendent of Academic Content, Louisiana Department of Education As Assistant Superintendent of Academics at the Louisiana Department of Education, Rebecca Kockler believes that every student in Louisiana is just as capable as those in any other state. She works to prepare every layer of the public system to deliver on a promise of high expectations. With a focus on empowering local educators, Rebecca has created a comprehensive academic support model that provides teachers, principals, and districts unique resources and direct support to integrate assessments, curriculum, and teacher evaluation. This includes redesigning the state-wide assessment system, building a complete English language arts curriculum and aligned statewide interim assessment system, implementing a nationally recognized curricular and assessment review process, founding an advanced principal fellowship program, and training a cohort of over 5,000 teacher leaders each quarter. Louisiana is the fastest improving state in the country on the ACT and Advanced Placement exams. Rebecca began her career as a middle school history and science teacher in Newark, New Jersey.
Michael Petrilli President, Thomas B. Fordham Institute Mike Petrilli is president of the Thomas B. Fordham Institute, research fellow at Stanford University’s Hoover Institution, executive editor of Education Next, and a Distinguished Senior Fellow for Education Commission of the States. An award-winning writer, he is the author of The Diverse Schools Dilemma, and editor of Education for Upward Mobility. Petrilli has published opinion pieces in the New York Times, Washington Post, Wall Street Journal, Bloomberg View, and Slate, and appears frequently on television and radio. Petrilli helped to create the U.S. Department of Education’s Office of Innovation and Improvement, the Policy Innovators in Education Network, and, long, long ago, Young Education Professionals. He serves on the advisory boards of the Association of American Educators, MDRC, and Texas Aspires. He lives with his family in Bethesda, Maryland
Erik Robelen Deputy Director, Education Writers Association Erik Robelen is EWA’s deputy director. He plays a key role in conceptualizing and developing seminars and other events, edits and writes for the EWA website, and shares in the organization’s strategic leadership. Before joining EWA, Erik worked for fifteen years as a reporter and editor at the national newspaper Education Week. As an editor, he oversaw coverage of teaching, standards, assessment, and curriculum. As a reporter, he wrote widely on K–12 issues, including federal and state policy; charter schools and school choice; standards and testing; and teaching and curriculum. Previously, Erik was an education analyst and writer at ASCD, a national education organization, and worked as a reporter and editor at Inside Washington Publishers. He earned a bachelor’s degree from Dickinson College and a master’s degree in English from the University of Virginia.
36 Legislative Conference 2017 » Speakers speakers Gerard Robinson Resident Fellow, American Enterprise Institute Gerard Robinson is a resident fellow at the American Enterprise Institute (AEI), where he works on education policy issues including choice in public and private schools, regulatory development and implementation of K-12 laws, the role of for-profit institutions in education, prison education and reentry, rural education, and the role of community colleges and Historically Black Colleges and Universities (HBCUs) in adult advancement. Before joining AEI, Robinson served as commissioner of education for the State of Florida and secretary of education for the Commonwealth of Virginia. As president of the Black Alliance for Educational Options (BAEO), Robinson worked to ensure that children in low-income and working-class black families in several states and the District of Columbia were given the opportunity to attend good schools. Robinson started his career by teaching fifth grade in a private, inner-city school. He is a member of many education-related boards. His issue brief for the National Alliance for Public Charter Schools was cited in an amicus brief presented before the Supreme Court of Georgia in 2013. Robinson has a master of education degree from Harvard University, a bachelor of arts degree in philosophy from Howard University, and an associate of arts degree from El Camino College.
Shawn Sheehan 2016 Teacher of the Year, Oklahoma Shawn Sheehan is a specialized education Algebra teacher at Norman High School in Norman, Oklahoma. He is the 2016 Oklahoma State Teacher of the Year and a 2016 National Teacher of the Year finalist. Sheehan’s interest in teaching developed from working with young adults with disabilities as a job coach. He says he became a teacher because he “wanted children to know that their disabilities and challenges should not immediately disqualify them from a more productive, successful career and life.” He also believes in developing the narrative and morale of our nation’s teachers. In 2013, Sheehan created the “Teach Like Me” Campaign, through which he engaged the community and social media to inspire others to become teachers. Building relationships with students and helping them to make connections between content and real life is paramount to Sheehan. “I make it clear that I find joy in challenges, so when my students get stuck they know how to find the motivation within to keep pushing forward.”
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Nicolle Wallace Political Analyst, New York Times Best-Selling Author, and Former White House Director of Communications Nicolle Wallace is a best-selling author, a political analyst for MSNBC, a top strategist for the GOP, and the former special assistant to the president and director of communications at the White House under President George W. Bush. Wallace also served as senior campaign advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign in 2008. She appeared frequently on network and cable news programs as the campaign’s top spokesman and defender. Before her time in the White House, she was a press secretary for Governor Jeb Bush (R-FL). She is also a former political analyst for CBS Evening News. Wallace is the author of several New York Times best-selling contemporary political novels, which include Madam President, Eighteen Acres, It’s Classified, and Day in the Life. The books feature women in top political roles, including president, secretary of defense, chief of staff, and White House correspondent. She is a California native and graduate of the University of California, Berkeley and Northwestern University’s Medill School of Journalism.
Randi Weingarten President, American Federation of Teachers Randi Weingarten is president of the 1.5 million-member American Federation of Teachers, AFLCIO, which represents teachers; paraprofessionals and school-related personnel; higher education faculty and staff; nurses and other healthcare professionals; local, state and federal government employees; and early childhood educators. The AFT champions fairness; democracy; economic opportunity; and high-quality public education, healthcare and public services for students, their families and communities. The AFT and its members advance these principles through community engagement, organizing, collective bargaining and political activism, and especially through members’ work. Prior to her election as AFT president in 2008, Weingarten served for 12 years as president of the United Federation of Teachers, AFT Local 2, representing approximately 200,000 educators in the New York City public school system, as well as home child care providers and other workers in health, law and education. In 2013, the New York Observer named Weingarten one of the most influential New Yorkers of the past 25 years. Washington Life magazine included Weingarten on its 2013 Power 100 list of influential leaders.
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Michelle Austin Jessica Donaldson Senior Vice President Senior Program Officer for Policy GMMB Nellie Mae Education Foundation [email protected] [email protected]
Lexi Barrett Nick Donohue Director of National Education Policy President and Chief Executive Officer Jobs for the Future Nellie Mae Education Foundation [email protected] [email protected]
Katherine Bassett David Driscoll Executive Director President National Network of State Teachers of the Year Pearson [email protected] [email protected]
Mary Blanusa Jennifer Dunn Program Officer, Education Senior Associate Leona M. and Harry B. Helmsley Charitable Trust Center for Assessment [email protected] [email protected]
Mary Brownell Maria Ferguson Director, CEEDAR Center Executive Director University of Florida George Washington University [email protected] [email protected]
William Bushaw John Fischer Executive Director Senior Program Officer National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation [email protected] [email protected]
Beth Cocuzza Rorie Fitzpatrick Director Program Director Student Achievement Partners WestEd, NCSI [email protected] [email protected]
Michael Cohen Scott Frein President Senior Vice President Achieve McGuireWoods Consulting [email protected] [email protected]
Linda Darling-Hammond Matt Gandal President and CEO President Learning Policy Institute Education Strategy Group [email protected] [email protected]
John Denning Francisco Garcia Senior Program Officer Executive Director Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Interstate Migrant Education Council [email protected] [email protected]
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Kimberly Green Richard Laine Executive Director Consultant Advance CTE [email protected] [email protected] Bob Lenz David Griffith Executive Director Senior Director of Government Relations Buck Institute for Education ASCD [email protected] [email protected] Bethany Little Sarah Groh Principal Manager, America Forward Education Counsel LLC New Profit [email protected] [email protected] John Luczak Heather Harding Partner Senior Program Officer, College Ready, U.S. Programs Education First Consulting Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation [email protected] [email protected] Rae Ann Knopf Glen Harvey Deputy Director, U.S. Policy Advocacy & Communications Chief Executive Officer Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation WestEd [email protected] [email protected] James Kohlmoos Stephanie Hirsh Senior Policy Advisor Executive Director William T Grant Foundation Learning Forward [email protected] [email protected] Blair Mann Charles Hokanson Director of Media Relations Senior Vice President of Policy, Research and Evaluation Collaborative for Student Success Helios Education Foundation, Florida [email protected] [email protected] Kathleen Mathers Matt Jordan Director Director of Strategic Initiatives Education Strategy Group Education Commission of the States [email protected] [email protected] Sarah McLean Paige Kowalski Harvard Doctoral Resident Executive Vice President Education First Data Quality Campaign [email protected] [email protected] Kelly McManus Kate Kreamer Director of Legislative Affairs Deputy Executive Director The Education Trust Advance CTE [email protected] [email protected]
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Charmaine Mercer Julia Rafal-Baer Vice President of Policy COO Learning Policy Institute Chiefs for Change [email protected] [email protected]
Lesley Muldoon Ryan Reyna Chief Operating Officer Senior Associate Parcc Inc. Education Strategy Group [email protected] [email protected]
Patrick Murray Lizzette Reynolds Government Relations Officer Vice President of Policy Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation Foundation for Excellence in Education [email protected] [email protected]
Stephanie Norby Ahniwake Rose Director Student Rights Smithsonian Institution National Indian Education Association [email protected] [email protected]
Scott Palmer David Ross Managing Partner Chief Executive Officer Education Counsel LLC Partnership for 21st Century Learning [email protected] [email protected]
Stephen Parker Andrew Rotherham Director, Education Co-founder and Partner National Governors Association Bellwether Education Partners [email protected] [email protected]
Susan Patrick Jimmy Sarakatsannis President and CEO Partner International Association for K12 Online Learning McKinsey & Company [email protected] [email protected]
Gavin Payne Laura Slover Principal CEO GPC Advisors Partnership for Assessment of Readiness for College and [email protected] Careers [email protected] Linda Pittenger Chief Operating Officer Helen Soule National Center for Innovation in Education Executive Director [email protected] Partnership for 21st Century Skills [email protected] Andy Plattner President Plattner Communications [email protected]
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Lisa Stooksberry Deputy Executive Director National Assessment Governing Board (NAGB) [email protected]
Vivian Tseng Vice President William T. Grant Foundation [email protected]
Anand Vaishnav Consultant Education First [email protected]
Claire Voorhees Director of K-12 Reform Foundation for Excellence in Education [email protected]
Margie Yeager Director of Policy Chiefs for Change [email protected]
Gene Wilhoit Chief Executive Officer National Center for Innovation in Education [email protected]
Rebecca Wolfe Director, Students at the Center Jobs for the Future [email protected]
Stephanie Wood-Garnett, Ed.D. Vice President, Policy to Practice Alliance for Excellent Education [email protected]
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Anthony Alpert Mark A. Elgart Executive Director President/CEO Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium AdvancED [email protected] [email protected]
Catherine Barbour David Ernst State Support Network Director VP, Business Development American Institutes for Research Measured Progress [email protected] [email protected]
Chris Barron Holly Garner Director of Communications and Media Relations Director, Sales Smarter Balanced Assessment Consortium Pacific Metrics [email protected] [email protected]
Tony Bennett Karen Garza Consultant President & CEO MGT Consulting Battelle For Kids [email protected] [email protected]
Ken Bergman Kelly Goodrich Chief Legal Officer Vice President for Policy and Advocacy AdvancED Northwest Evaluation Association [email protected] [email protected]
Martin Borg Nancy Grieve President and CEO College and Career Readiness Manager Measured Progress McGraw-Hill Education [email protected] [email protected]
Laurie Borkon Bob Guerin VP, Educational Partnerships President Renaissance Learning Pacific Metrics [email protected] [email protected]
Jamie Candee Mischelle Handley President & CEO National Director of Strategic Partnerships Questar Assessment, Inc. National Center for Education and the Economy [email protected] [email protected]
David Dimmett Deanna Hill Senior Vice President and Chief Engagement Officer Principal TA Consultant Project Lead The Way American Institutes for Research [email protected] [email protected] Linda DuBois Vice President Lynn Holdheide Curriculum Associates Acting Director, Center on Great Teachers and Leaders [email protected] American Institutes for Research [email protected]
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Stephen Lazer Jason Hoopes Senior VP, Student and Teacher Assessment VP, Development Educational Testing Service Teachers of Tomorrow [email protected] [email protected] J.T. Lawrence John Hussey Executive Director Chief Strategy Officer Educational Testing Service Battelle for Kids [email protected] [email protected] Lisa Lepic Todd Huston Senior Vice President, School Assessment Senior Vice President Pearson Inc. The College Board [email protected] [email protected] Thomas Lindsley Dwight Jones Director, Federal Government Relations VP, Urban Markets ACT, Inc. McGraw-Hill Education [email protected] [email protected] Thomas Luna Heather Kinsey Senior Vice President and Chief Government Relations VP of Development, Strategy Officer AdvancED Project Lead The Way [email protected] [email protected]
Chris Kratzer Jessie Lyons Senior Director Director of Government Relations ACT Scholastic [email protected] [email protected]
Jeff Lane Ed McKinney Strategic initiatives Advisor Apple Inc. Measurement Incorporated [email protected] [email protected]
Jay Laroche Michele McNeil Vice President, Outreach Senior Director, K12 Policy Analysis Wilson Language Training College Board [email protected] [email protected]
Joel Lathrop Chuck Melley Strategic Alliance Manager Vice President, U.S. Government Relations Microsoft Pearson Inc. [email protected] [email protected]
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Katrina Miller Alex Sanchez Education Industry Consultant Public Policy & Government Affairs Analyst SAS Institute Inc. Google [email protected] [email protected]
Heath Morrison Kimberly Scardino Senior Vice President, Education Policy & Government Affairs Education Advocacy McGraw-Hill Education Apple [email protected] [email protected]
Paula O’Gorman Henry Scherich Senior Vice President of Strategic Partnerships President Renaissance Learning, Inc. Measurement Incorporated [email protected] [email protected]
John Oswald Anne Schiano Vice President and General Manager SVP, Government Relations Educational Testing Service MetaMetrics, Inc. [email protected] [email protected]
Lillian Pace Scott Sedberry Senior Director of National Policy Director, Business Development KnowledgeWorks Texas Instruments Incorporated [email protected] [email protected]
Jeff Peterson Nancy Segal VP, Government Relations Director of Government and External Relations Questar Assessment, Inc. Educational Testing Service [email protected] [email protected]
Jonathan Rochelle Stacy Skelly Product Manager VP, Corporate Affairs Google Pearson [email protected] [email protected]
Doug Russell Rozalind Smith Senior Vice President Marketing and Communications Associate Data Recognition Corporation Curriculum Associates [email protected] [email protected]
Dave Saba Malbert Smith Chief Development Officer President and Co-Founder Teachers of Tomorrow MetaMetrics, Inc. [email protected] [email protected]
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Debbie Smith Patricia Wright Vice President of State and Government Partnerships Senior State Advisor Northwest Evaluation Association MetaMetrics [email protected] [email protected]
David Stevenson Nadja Young Executive Vice President Senior Manager, Education Amplify SAS Institute Inc. [email protected] [email protected]
Susan Therriault Principal Researcher American Institutes for Research [email protected]
Paul J. Tortolani Vice President Education Wilson Language Training [email protected]
A. Trey Traviesa Chairman and CEO MGT of America Consulting, LLC [email protected]
Dave West Executive Director - Sales Corwin Press [email protected]
Sandra Wiese Senior Vice President Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) [email protected]
Matt Williams Vice President, Policy and Advocacy KnowledgeWorks [email protected]
Luci Willits Associate Vice President, Policy Curriculum Associates [email protected]
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Brenda Dann-Messier New Skills for Youth Coach CCSSO [email protected]
Terry Holliday Senior Advisor CCSSO [email protected]
Melissa Junge Partner Federal Education Group, LLC [email protected]
Sheara Krvaric Partner Federal Education Group, LLC [email protected]
Mark McCain Technical Coordinator Council of Chief State School Officers [email protected]
Rick Melmer Consultant Council of Chief State School Officers [email protected]
Alissa Peltzman Consultant [email protected]
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CCSSO welcomes the opportunity to work with business partners that help the Council fulfill its mission, which is to ensure that all students participating in our public education system -- regardless of background -- graduate prepared for college, careers, and life. Prospective and current business partners are subject to eligibility criteria to ensure that partner organizations are aligned in their commitment to student achievement, value the trusted environment CCSSO fosters through its activities, and respect that the primary function of the state education agency at all times is to serve the best interests of its students, schools and public. CCSSO strives to create a collegial, collaborative community through its events and programs allowing our members and partners to network with peers, share expertise and best practices, and have honest dialogue on key educational policy issues. To ensure that all member and partner interactions are structured to protect the integrity of the Council and its members, support the CCSSO’s priorities, and ultimately strengthen the capacity of state education agencies, partner organizations must refrain from engaging in solicitous, development, or lobbying activities at CCSSO events.
Level 1 Partners
The world’s leader in accreditation and school improvement, AdvancED believes that students must be prepared to succeed in a constantly-evolving and diverse world and that educational institutions have a deep responsibility to deliver quality education to students from all walks of life. We have been experts in accreditation and school improvement since 1895, and bring this 100+ years of experience and expertise through three US-based accreditation agencies - the North Central Association Commission on Accreditation and School Improvement (NCA CASI), the Northwest Accreditation Commission (NWAC), and the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools Council on Accreditation and School Improvement (SACS CASI). The AdvancED Accreditation Process, a protocol embraced around the world, is a clear and comprehensive program of evaluation and external review, supported by research-based standards, and dedicated to helping schools, school systems, and education providers continuously improve. AdvancED is committed to sharing the knowledge and practice generated by schools throughout its global network to inform and influence practice on issues related to education quality. Visit www.advanc-ed.org to learn more about AdvancED.
Established in 1946, with headquarters in Washington, D.C., the American Institutes for Research (AIR) is a nonpartisan not-for-profit organization that conducts behavioral and social science research and delivers technical assistance both domestically and internationally in the areas of health, education and workforce productivity. Well-known for its groundbreaking work in student testing and performance assessment, AIR is a global leader in P-20 education research, evaluation, technical assistance, and policy. For more information, visit http://www.air.org.
Curriculum Associates is a rapidly growing education company committed to making classrooms better places for teachers and students. We believe that all children have the chance to succeed, and this drives the decisions we make every day. Our research-based, award-winning products, including cloud- based i-Ready®, provide teachers and administrators with flexible resources that deliver meaningful assessments and data-driven, differentiated instruction for children. We serve millions of students with i-Ready® (adaptive diagnostic, online instruction, and practice apps for math and reading); Ready® (standards-based instruction build from scratch for the Common Core); BRIGANCE® (assessment and instruction for special education, early childhood, and Head Start); and other programs because of our laser focus on educators’ needs over our own bottom line and a belief that thoughtful and continuous innovation leads to a positive impact on classrooms and measureable growth for students.
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At nonprofit ETS our mission is to advance quality and equity in education for all people worldwide. We help teachers teach, students learn, and parents measure the educational progress of their children. We do this by • Listening to educators, parents, and critics • Learning what students and their institutions need • Leading in the development of new and innovative products and services ETS customizes solutions to meet the need for teacher professional development produ cts and services, classroom and end-of-course assessments, and research-based teaching and learning tools. Founded in 1947, ETS today develops, administers and scores more than 24 million tests annually in more than 180 countries, at over 9,000 locations worldwide.
McGraw-Hill Education, a division of The McGraw-Hill Companies, is a leading global provider of instructional content, assessments, and teaching and learning solutions to help meet the needs and challenges of today’s students, educators, and professionals. Our technical innovations are changing the way people learn — and continue to learn — with e-books, online learning platforms and programs, and customized course and professional development websites. McGraw-Hill’s products reach beyond the classroom to prepare students for success in a rapidly changing global environment and a lifetime of learning.
MGT was established in 1974 by a group of former public sector employees to provide management consulting services to assist state and local governments clients operate more efficiently, effectively, and with more accountability to the communities they serve.For over 42 years, MGT has provided high quality management consulting services to government agencies nationwide and is dedicated to empowering the work of the public professional in order to advance the lives of the citizens they serve. MGT offers an impartial perspective of the outcomes and findings. As an independent entity, our only vested interest is that of the clients; therefore, we will apply our extensive experience to generating objective independent solutions to assist our client needs. MGT understands lasting and meaningful changes require innovative and intrepid thinking, and we do not shy away from questioning everything from organizational structures and work process to the very statutes and ordinances that create and guide the work of an agency or institution. MGT is committed to offering powerful recommendations that achieve real results and is ever mindful of the practical and political realities an organization may face.
NWEA is a global not-for-profit educational services organization headquartered in Portland, Oregon. NWEA partners with schools, districts, state departments of education and educational organizations worldwide to provide computer-based assessment solutions, professional development and research services. • NWEA’s Measures of Academic Progress® (MAP®) adaptive assessments leverage more than 30 years of research into student growth that informs decision making at every level, from classrooms to boardrooms. • NWEA’s research center, The Kingsbury Center at NWEA, uses the Growth Research DatabaseTM to drive original research with universities, foundations and policymakers. Learn more at nwea.org.
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Pearson is the world’s leading learning company, but we define our success not by our size but by the outcomes we help make possible. We serve states, districts, schools and colleges as they implement policies and practices to: • Raise student achievement and prepare every student for college and careers • Create world-class experiences that make learning more personalized, connected and accessible for all students • Find more affordable ways to bring effective innovations in teaching and learning to scale At Pearson, our sole mission is to help people make progress in their lives through learning.
Project Lead The Way (PLTW) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization and the nation’s leading provider of K-12 science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) programs. PLTW’s world-class, activity-, project-, and problem-based curriculum and high-quality teacher professional development model, combined with an engaged network of educators and corporate partners, help students develop the skills needed to succeed in our global economy. More than 8,000 elementary, middle, and high schools in all 50 states and the District of Columbia currently offer PLTW courses to their students. For more information, visit www.pltw.org.
Some educators see data as facts and figures. But it’s more than that. It’s the lifeblood of your schools. It contains history. And it can tell you something about the future. SAS helps you make sense of the data. As the leader in education analytics software and services, SAS transforms your data into insights that give you a fresh perspective on your students, programs and schools. You can identify what’s working. Fix what isn’t. And discover new opportunities. Please visit http://www.sas.com/en_us/ industry/k-12-education.html
Scholastic is the most trusted name in learning with a brand that is synonymous with quality. Scholastic Education provides technology solutions and supplemental programs that support student achievement in PreK-12. Grounded in scientific research, Scholastic Education develops technology programs and services that include intervention, instruction, universal screening, assessment, data management and professional development. Scholastic Achievement Partners-the professional services arm of Scholastic Education-brings together the International Center for Leadership in Education, Math Solutions, and Scholastic’s Implementation Services team to offer a full range of professional services in human capital development across content areas, comprehensive school improvement, and program implementation.
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ACT is an independent, not-for-profit organization that provides a broad array of assessment, research, information, and program management solutions in the areas of education and workforce development. ACT’s Mission is Helping people achieve education and workplace success. Each year, ACT serves millions of people in high schools, colleges, professional associations, businesses, and government agencies-nationally and internationally. ACT has offices across the United States and throughout the world.
Amplify is dedicated to reimagining K-12 education by creating digital products and services that empower students, teachers and parents with new curricular experiences, instructional tools, and extended learning opportunities. We are focused on transforming teaching and learning by creating and scaling digital innovations in three areas: insight, learning, and access.
Apple ignited the personal computer revolution in the 1970s with the Apple Apple Inc. II and reinvented the personal computer in the 1980s with the Macintosh. Today, Apple continues to lead the industry in innovation with its award- winning desktop and notebook computers, OS X operating system, and iLife and professional applications. Apple is also spearheading the digital music revolution with its iPod portable music players and iTunes online music store.
Battelle for Kids is a national, not-for-profit organization that provides counsel and solutions to advance the development of human capital systems, the use of strategic measures, practices for improving educator effectiveness, and communication with all stakeholders. We believe that focusing on the right people, practices, measures, and messages is the key to educational excellence.
The College Board is a mission-driven not-for-profit organization that connects students to college success and opportunity. Founded in 1900, the College Board was created to expand access to higher education. Today, the membership association is made up of more than 5,900 of the world’s leading educational institutions and is dedicated to promoting excellence and equity in education. Each year, the College Board helps more than seven million students prepare for a successful transition to college through programs and services in college readiness and college success - including the SAT® and the Advanced Placement Program®. The organization also serves the education community through research and advocacy on behalf of students, educators and schools.
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Corwin, a SAGE company, is a leading publisher of professional development books for PreK-12 educators and an innovative provider of workshops, seminars, and online training resources. We believe that every child deserves an excellent education and that we have a responsibility to contribute to that excellence by enhancing professional practice. We partner with authors, educators, and academics to bring the latest research and proven methods to schools through practical, hands-on materials. Established in 1990 as an independent company, Corwin continues to carry out our mission of Helping Educators Do Their Work Better in everything we do.
Founded in 1978, Data Recognition Corporation (DRC) delivers full-service, customized solutions for statewide assessment programs, including summative, interim/benchmark and formative assessments. The company’s DRC INSIGHT™ Online Learning System is a comprehensive assessment and reporting system that offers teachers a robust set of tools designed to assess performance, monitor growth and enhance instruction so that they can individually support students on their path of learning. For more information, visit www.datarecognitioncorp.com
Google for Education is a solution built for learning and designed for the classroom that includes easy- to-manage affordable devices like Chromebooks, a “mission control” for class through Google Classroom, a powerful suite of productivity tools with G Suite for Education, and new ways to engage students like Google Expeditions. Together these tools help teachers save time, increase collaboration, and inspire curiosity while students discover and learn together on any device, from anywhere.
IBM Global Education collaborates with schools, districts and state departments of education to create innovative business and technology solutions to enable continuous improvement in education. We help to improve student success, teacher effectiveness and institutional performance through a depth of experience in consulting services, analytics, infrastructure and business partner offerings. IBM provides our education clients with deep business process and industry expertise, using innovation to identify, create and deliver value faster. We draw on the full breadth and depth of IBM capabilities to help you implement solutions designed to deliver sustainable improvement.
KnowledgeWorks is a social enterprise focused on ensuring that every student experiences meaningful personalized learning that allows him or her to thrive in college, career and civic life. By offering a portfolio of innovative education approaches and advancing aligned policies, KnowledgeWorks seeks to activate and develop the capacity of communities and educators to build and sustain vibrant learning ecosystems that allow each student to thrive. Our portfolio includes, EDWorks and StriveTogether. http://knowledgeworks.org
Not-for-profit, all for kids. Customized, integrated, full-service assessment, professional development, and instructional support for state and local educators. It’s all about student learning. Period.
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Founded in 1980, Measurement Incorporated is an employee- owned company that provides a complete range of testing services, assessment technologies, technical assistance, and program evaluation services under contract to state and local education agencies and professional associations. Headquartered in Durham, North Carolina, the company specializes in the development, administration, scoring, analysis, and reporting of large-scale, high-stakes testing programs. A pioneer in the field of performance assessment, the company has established a distinctive competency in constructed response scoring using both highly-trained professionals and advanced artificial intelligence technology. MI’s corporate philosophy is built on an uncommon commitment to client satisfaction and its dedication to the overarching goal of Excellence in Assessment.
MetaMetrics, Inc., a privately held educational measurement company, develops scientifically based measures of student achievement that link assessment with instruction, foster better educational practices and improve learning by matching students with materials that meet and challenge their abilities. The company’s team of psychometricians developed the widely adopted Lexile Framework for Reading (www.Lexile.com); El Sistema Lexile para Leer, the Spanish-language version of the Lexile Framework; The Quantile Framework for Mathematics (www.Quantiles.com); and The Lexile Framework for Writing. In addition to licensing Lexile and Quantile measures to state departments of education, testing and instructional companies, and publishers, MetaMetrics delivers professional development, resource measurement and customized consulting services. For more information, visit www.MetaMetricsInc.com.
The National Institute for School Leadership (NISL) is the leading source for research-based and research-proven support for K-12 school leaders. Eight Chief State School Officers have selected NISL as a key strategy for raising student achievement within their states. NISL’s capacity-building train-the- trainer methodology allows states and districts to improve instructional leadership at scale and at low cost. States have leveraged NISL’s programs to develop novice leaders, create school turn-around artists, and impact instructional leadership statewide. Multiple third-party research studies have shown that NISL programs not only improve the effectiveness of school leaders, but also strengthen instruction and raise student achievement as measured on state tests. We invite you to review the research studies and welcome the opportunity to introduce you to other Chief State School Officers to learn about their experience implementing our programs. To do so, and to learn how you can help raise student achievement by creating more effective school leaders, please visit NISL.org, call us at 913.909.1997 or email us at [email protected].
Pacific Metrics is a research-based technology company specializing in education assessment. State departments of education, government agencies, and commercial businesses entrust Pacific Metrics to help them develop and implement their testing programs. Our portfolio of products and services includes advanced online testing systems, world-class psychometric research, automated scoring and reporting, and technologically advanced content development.
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We are committed to helping our clients succeed. We’re the team who transforms clients into partners and assignments into successful programs. Our innovative, thoughtful solutions and high-quality, comprehensive service are based on industry-accepted best practices and the highest standards of assessment validity, efficiency, and productivity.
Questar Assessment Inc. is a K–12 assessment solutions provider focused on building a bridge between learning and accountability. We take a fresh and innovative approach to meaningful assessment design, delivery, scoring, analysis, and reporting. And we are reimagining how assessments can empower educators by giving them the insights they need to improve instruction and fully prepare students for college or career. Our high-quality, reliable assessment products and services are easily scaled and tailored to meet the specific needs of states and districts at an unprecedented value. Educators trust our high-performing teams and dependable technology to minimize risks and ensure success for states, districts, schools, and students. Questar is based in Minneapolis, Minnesota and can be reached at questarai.com or 800-800-2598.
Renaissance Learning, Inc. is a leading provider of technology-based school improvement and student assessment programs for K12 schools. Adopted by more than 70,000 schools, Renaissance Learning’s tools provide daily formative assessment and periodic progress-monitoring technology to enhance core curriculum, support differentiated instruction, and personalize practice in reading, writing and math. Renaissance Learning products and school improvement programs help educators make the practice component of their existing curriculum more effective by providing tools to personalize practice and easily manage the daily activities for students of all levels. As a result, teachers using Renaissance Learning products and programs accelerate learning, get more satisfaction from teaching, and help students achieve higher test scores on state and national tests. Renaissance Learning has seven U.S. locations and subsidiaries in Canada and the United Kingdom.
Smarter Balanced is a public agency currently supported by 15 states, the U.S. Virgin Islands, and the Bureau of Indian Education. Through the work of thousands of educators, we created an online assessment system aligned to the Common Core State Standards (CCSS), as well as tools for educators to improve teaching and learning. Our work is guided by the belief that a high-quality assessment system can provide information and tools for teachers and schools to improve instruction and help students succeed — regardless of disability, language, or subgroup.
Teachers of Tomorrow is the largest teacher certification program in the country. Founded in 2005, we have recruited, trained, certified and supported over 42,000 teachers. We work with states to meet all state teaching standards so that we can begin helping them solve the critical teacher shortage. We are accepted in Texas, Florida and Nevada and have applications submitted in Arizona and Indiana and legislation for acceptance in North and South Carolina. There is no cost to the state or district – the candidate pays - and they only pay a small up-front fee. The bulk of tuition is only paid to us if they secure a teaching job. We firmly stand behind the quality of our work. Teaching shortages are getting worse – we are ready to help.
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As a leader in developing graphing handhelds, Texas Instruments Educational and Productivity Solutions, a business of Texas Instruments, is an education technology leader. For nearly 20 years, we have worked closely with leading educators in the design of our educational technology, training programs and support materials that enrich the math and science classroom learning experience worldwide. Our mission- provide essential tools that help teachers create an engaging learning experience leading to higher student achievement in math and science. Our vision-all students inspired to achieve their potential and become the innovators of tomorrow.
Wilson Language Training is dedicated to providing educators with the resources they need to help their students become fluent, independent readers. Wilson is a provider of professional development and research-based reading and spelling curricula for all ages. Its multisensory, structured curricula-the Wilson Reading System®, Wilson Fundations®, Wilson Just Words®, and Wilson Fluency®-have proven highly effective. Wilson also brings to the task two decades of professional development courses and ongoing teacher support. Partnering with public and private schools, as well as clinics and adult education centers across the country, Wilson strives toward its ultimate goal: literacy for all.
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Save the Dates - CCSSO Member Meetings:
Summer Leadership Convening July 9-11, 2017 Holiday Inn Rapid City-Rushmore Plaza, Rapid City, SD The Summer Leadership Convening is an annual opportunity for chiefs and their senior deputies to take part in rich discussion focused on leadership and shared professional development as executives. This meeting will provide a forum for members and partners to engage in shared learning in a more intimate setting than CCSSO’s other annual meetings.
Annual Policy Forum November 12-15, 2017 Renaissance Nashville, Nashville, TN This meeting focuses on CCSSO’s policies and priorities as a membership, learning from other state leaders, and conducting annual member business. The meeting is attended by chiefs, deputies, communications directors, federal liaisons business partners, foundation partners, and key partners in the education community.
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Summer Leadership 2017 Convening July 9-11, 2017 Rapid City, South Dakota One Massachusetts Avenue, NW, Suite 700 Washington, DC 20001-1431 voice: 202.336.7000 | fax: 202.408.8072