Transcript Designing and Implementing An Effective Schoolwide Program Summer 2008 Marcus E. Cheeks Camille Chapman Mississippi Department of Education Office of Innovative Support.

Designing and
Implementing An Effective
Schoolwide Program
Summer 2008
Marcus E. Cheeks
Camille Chapman
Mississippi Department of Education
Office of Innovative Support
Section 1114 (b)(2)(A)
Any eligible school that desires to operate a
schoolwide program shall first develop in
consultation with the local educational agency
(LEA) and its school support team or other
technical assistance provider under section 1117, a
comprehensive plan for reforming the total
instructional program in the school.
Which schools are eligible?
The Schoolwide Plan (SWP)
option is available to schools
with 40 percent or more of their
students from low-income
families in the school or
enrollment area—provided
the LEA has adequate
funding to operate an
effective program.
SWP Must Include
SWP Continuous Review
Academic
Assessment
SWP
Components
(Five Dimensions)
List Consolidated
Programs
Usage of
Resources
SWP Template Components
Schoolwide
Program Planning
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Inquiry Process
Schoolwide Program Strategies
Fiscal Requirements
Schoolwide Program Planning
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Planning Team
Made up of Parents, Licensed and NonLicensed Staff, Administrators, and Others
Secondary Schools may include Students
Provides Leadership during Planning AND
Implementation
At least 1 Participant from Each Group
Schoolwide Program Planning
Schoolwide Planning Summary
 Describe the process used to develop plan
 Use the table provided to summarize the
planning process to include:
 Team
meetings
 Staff work sessions
 Visits to schools
 Parent meetings
 Staff meetings
Schoolwide Program Planning
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Communication
Describe the process used to communicate
with stakeholders
Describe the opportunities for feedback
from stakeholders
Indicate the percentage of stakeholders
supportive of plan
Schoolwide Program Planning
Technical Assistance
 Use the table provided to document
technical assistance to include:
 Dates
of meetings
 Topic of assistance
 Who provided assistance
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
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Provide a brief description of your school and
community
Describe the process used to collect and analyze
data across the five schoolwide planning
dimensions:
Student Achievement
 School Context and Organization
 Professional Development
 Curriculum and Instruction
 Family and Community Involvement
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Comprehensive Needs Assessment
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Strengths and Areas in Need of Improvement
Summarize key findings of the comprehensive needs
assessment
 Use data based on five dimensions
 Attach data collection worksheets and data analysis
summary
 Summarize the comprehensive needs assessment by
describing strengths and weaknesses of your current
program
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Comprehensive Needs Assessment
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Prioritization of Needs
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Describe the process used to identify your highest priority
areas needing improvement
Use the table provided to list high priority areas needing
improvement in each of the five dimensions
(See page 7 of the Schoolwide Plan Template)
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Reference specific data to support identification of priority
needs
Note: If there are no needs in one dimension, indicate by entering “None
at this time.”
Priority Need Chart
Dimension
Areas of Improvement/Priority Needs
Student Achievement
Professional Development
School Context and
Organization
Curriculum and Instruction
Family & Community
Involvement
Chart as shown on page 7 of the Schoolwide plan.
Data/Evidence to Support
Identification of Priority
Needs
Inquiry Process
Describe how the team and staff investigated
and selected the best scientifically based
research solutions
 Describe
best practices and research
 Describe school visitations to monitor best
practices
 Summarize how your solutions match your
priority needs
Schoolwide Program Strategies
The Instructional Program
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Describe key components of the math and reading
instructional program
Describe how the math and reading instructional
program will be organized and delivered
Describe the research based or evidence of
effectiveness that supports strategies you’ve selected
Include the instructional schedule
Schoolwide Program Strategies
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Instructional Programs (continued)
Describe the components of the math and
reading instructional program that will meet the
needs of special populations (during the school
day or during extended opportunities)
 How
will services be provided for special education
students?
 How will services be provided for English Language
Learners?
 How will timely assistance and services be provided for
struggling students?
Schoolwide Program Strategies
Action Plan Template
Must be based on the results of the needs
assessment and the inquiry process
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Serves as an effective tool for integrating goals and resources
needed to accomplish goals
Incorporates the use of a timeline
Must indicate who will provide leadership for each
component of the plan
Must address how progress will be monitored and evaluated
Schoolwide Program Strategies
Action Plan Template (continued)
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Complete an action plan for math and reading
Use report card found in Mississippi Assessment
Accountably and Reporting System (MAARS) to
determine the percentage of students proficient
and above for math and reading
Set at least a goal of 10% increase
Use local assessments to describe how students
progress will be measured
Schoolwide Program Strategies
Action Plan Template (continued)
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Components of plan:
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Strategy, method, or action
Instructional strategies to support goal
Who is responsible
Timeline
Resources
Evidence
Evaluation methods
Professional Development
Parent involvement activities
Other
Schoolwide Program Strategies
Monitoring & Evaluation of Student Progress
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Describe the local assessments the school will
use to monitor student progress
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Include dates for assessment
For each grade level
Describe how the school will identify students
experiencing difficulty mastering skills and
standards
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Include timeline for timely assistance
Include methods of support
Schoolwide Program Strategies
High Quality Staff and Professional Development
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Include the professional development plan for
the entire school (regardless of funding source)
Professional development plan should:
Support the schoolwide program goals
 Include teachers, paraprofessionals, specialists, and
administrators
 Include a tentative schedule
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Parent and Family Involvement
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Describe the key strategies planned to increase
parental involvement designed to improve student
learning
Describe the process used to develop and
implement the Parent Compact
Describe process used to meet with parents of
students who have not met academic standards
Attach a copy of school/parent compact in relevant
languages
Coordination
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Describe how the schoolwide program will coordinate
transitions for:
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Preschool into primary (Headstart, Evenstart, PreKindergarten must be addressed)
Other transitions applicable
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Elementary to middle school
Middle school to high school
High school to post secondary
Community programs and agencies
Describe district support for schoolwide program
implementation
Evaluation and Ongoing Program
Development
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Describe how and when the ongoing
implementation of the schoolwide program will
be evaluated and adjusted as needed
Describe the process to be used by the school
and district to annually review and update the
schoolwide program plan to ensure goals are
being met
Fiscal Requirements
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One advantage of the schoolwide plan is the
opportunity to combine funds and programs
In the chart provided, list all federal and state
sources of funds allocated to this schoolwide
program
Fiscal Requirements
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Include in the chart:
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General Education
Title I, Part A
Title I, Part C
Title II, Part A
Title II, Part D
Title III
Title IV
Title V
Title VI
Other
Fiscal Requirements
Uses of Funds
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Complete the Schoolwide Program Budget Summary
(excel worksheet) for each school
Supporting Data for the Schoolwide Plan
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Data Collection Sheets
Summary of Survey Data
Summary of Relevant Assessment Data
Prioritization of Relevant Assessment Data
Prioritization of Needs
School Instructional Schedule
Professional Development Calendar
School/Parent Compact
District Parental Involvement Policy
School Parental Involvement Policy
Resources
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Designing Schoolwide Program
Guidance
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http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/innovative_sup
port/Basic/designingswpguid.doc
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Comprehensive Need Assessment
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/innovative_support/
comprehensive/Comprehensive%20Needs%20As
sessmen1.doc
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Title I Fiscal Guidance
http://www.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/fi
scalguid.doc
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National Center for Research on
Evaluation, Standards and Student
Testing
http://www.colorado.edu/education/center
soutreach/cresst.html
Mississippi Assessment
Accountably and Reporting System
(MAARS)
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/ors/
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Office of Innovative Support
http://www.mde.k12.ms.us/innovative_sup
port/index.html
Next Steps
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SWP and Targeted Assistance Plans (TAP) are good for
three consecutive years following last approval by the
MDE
SWP and TAP evaluation will coincide with full on-site
monitoring visit
Fall monitoring - Plans due October 1
Spring monitoring - Plans due December 1
Districts should continue to implement and revise plans
according to Section 1114 (b)((2)(B)(iii) and Section
1115 (c)(2)(B) until further instructions are received.
Questions?
Thank you for your participation!!!!!