Transcript WELCOME! NYS 21 Century Community Learning Centers

WELCOME!
NYS 21st Century Community
Learning Centers
Professional Development
Extravaganza
March 2012
Plan for the Afternoon
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NYSED Updates (Budgets, Dignity Act
and the ESEA Waiver)
New Evaluation Requirements
Sharing Mid-Year Report Findings
Making the Most of You for Youth
Budget Amendments
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Deadlines for 2011-2012 FS10-As
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All of Round 4 grants and grant contracts– May
18th
Rounds 5 and 5B LEA grants (schools, cities,
municipalities)– May 18th
Rounds 5 and 5B Grant Contracts – April 11th
 Remember : 0187-12-xxxx
Reminder: You should not spend the
dollars until you receive the approval!
New 2012-2013 Program Budgets
Round 4 and 5B
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Submit as early as May 21st
- one original, 2 copies
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budget year is 0187-13-xxxx
Round 5 Close-out Procedures
Submit amendments ASAP
 Spend remaining dollars on kids!
 Any costs for leased equipment must be
assumed by the agency.
 For further information on close-out
procedures:
http://www.oms.nysed.gov/cafe/guidance
/Guide.html#Fifteen
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Dignity for All Students Act
Dignity Act Basics
• Signed into law September 13, 2010
• Takes effect July 1, 2012
• Addresses issues related to harassment and
discrimination in schools – including
amendments to codes of conduct
• Amended State Education Law by creating a new
Article 2 – Dignity for All Students
• Amended Section 801-a of State Education Law
regarding instruction in civility, citizenship, and
character education by expanding the concepts of
tolerance, respect for others and dignity
No student shall be
subjected to
harassment,
discrimination, or
bullying by employees
or students
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No student shall be subjected to
discrimination based on their:
actual or perceived race
color
weight
national origin
ethnic group
religion
religious practice
disability
sexual orientation
gender, or
sex
What sites and events are covered by the Dignity Act?
• The Dignity Act applies to all
public schools, BOCES, and
charter schools.*
• The Dignity Act applies to
incidents on school property (in a
school building, athletic playing
field, playground, parking lot,
school bus)
• The Dignity Act applies to public
school functions (school extra
curricular events or activities)
* Section 801-a does not apply to Charter Schools
School Employee Training
• Key goals of the proposed school employee training
program are to:
– raise the awareness and sensitivity to potential acts
of discrimination and harassment directed at
students that are committed by students or school
employees on school property or at a school
function
– enable employees to prevent and respond to
incidents of discrimination and harassment
– raise employee’s awareness and understanding of
the Code of Conduct
• Training may be implemented and conducted in
conjunction with existing professional development
training pursuant to 100.2(dd)(2)(ii).
Where Can Schools Get More Information
on the Dignity Act?
• NYS Education Department
– [email protected]
– 518-486-6090
– www.p12.nysed.gov/dignityact
• NYS Center for School Safety
– [email protected]
– 845-255-8989
– www.facebook.com/dignityact
ESEA Waiver:
Knowledge is Power
Understanding the Waiver and
preparing for the future
Question:
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Should New York apply for the optional
waiver that would permit learning centers to
receive funds under the 21st Century
Community Learning Centers to use funds to
support expanded learning time during the
school day in addition to activities during
non-school hours or periods when school is
not in session?
Answer:
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The Department recommends that New York apply for
this optional waiver and incorporate it into the next
grant round for this program. The Request For Proposal
developed for this next grant round should be informed
by legislation under consideration by the United States
Senate as part of reauthorization of ESEA that calls for
comprehensive school redesign. The Request For
Proposal will allow additional hours of learning time as
well as additional collaborative planning time and
professional development for teachers and community
partners who provide expanded learning in core
academic subjects for 21st Century Community
Learning Center program recipients.
Why is New York
“Checking the Box?
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The Board of Regents are invested in Whole
School Reform:
How can education be delivered more
holistically?
How can we meet the needs of kids in a more
coordinated manner?
Where in the calendar are instructional and
enrichment opportunities?
How can schools build robust partnerships with
community organizations that are integrated
into the school day?
Public Comment:
Responses from the field
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A majority of comments spoke to the fear that schools districts
would use funds, not for quality after school programming, but to
fill gaps in a very limited and strained budget (i.e., replace lost
positions).
Research cited by New York City Commissioner Jeanne B. Mullgrav
of the Department of Youth and Community Development, which
argued that extended learning time during the school year and in
the summer “can reinforce what students learn in school not only
through explicit academic support, but also by giving them
opportunities to use these basic skills in all their activities.”
Advocating for the option for extending the school day in all
schools, not just Priority Schools.
Those providing comments noted the strong track record of
learning centers providing “high-quality, school-linked expanded
learning opportunities.”
If the waiver is approved, What Does
It Mean for 21st CCLC Programming?
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Will Round 6 programs be allowed to offer
programming during the school day? YES.
Will Round 4 and 5B be allowed to offer
programming during the school day using 21st
Century funds? NO.
For Round 6 grants, Must school districts still
partner with at least one community agency?
YES.
Will community agencies be allowed to apply
for grants as the lead agency? YES.
Questions Continued…
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Will schools be allowed to use all of the 21st
Century funds during the school day? NO.
Will the three main tenets of 21st Century
programming still be mandated? YES.
Can schools use 21st Century funds strictly for
teacher development and planning time? NO.
Is the goal to expand learning for students by
allowing a portion of their enrichment and
project based learning to happen in direct
correlation and conjunction with core
academics? YES.
Proposed Changes in School
Accountability Designation
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If the waiver is approved:
Priority and Focused schools will replace
current lists of schools in accountability.
Priority: 5% of state public and charter
schools
Focused: 10% of state public and
charter schools
Follow-up Information
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We will keep you informed as the
waiver is approved.
The full waiver application may be
found at:
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/esea-waiver/esea-flexibility-request.pdf
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Info on 21st CCLC pages 123-125
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Info on SES pages 16-17
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Info on new designations of priority, focused and reward schools
pages 74-104
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Questions??
The Round 6 RFP
Timing: Late Spring 2012
Funding: $20 - 25 Million
Priority: As in the past , schools designated as
priority or focused will receive some type of
priority. Schools not in accountability status
are also eligible to apply.
Current Accountability lists can be found at :
http://www.p12.nysed.gov/irs/accountability/
NYS 21st CCLC Evaluation
Manual
Why, What, Who, How, When
Why evaluation at all?
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The most effective evaluation helps providers learn more
about what they are doing in that:
it requires clarity in terms of specific and limited intended
outcomes for participants; and a willingness and honest
effort to review progress against these intentions – and
to do this all the time
it moves providers away from simply assessing
“What/how much are we doing?” and towards “In what
ways, and by how much, are people better off now as a
result of what we are doing, and in the longer term?”
it is considered at the start of an activity and then
happens throughout, so that it formatively affects the
work providers do – and is not only carried out
summatively and after the event.
Evaluating STEM initiatives – Case Studies. National STEM Centre, 2011
Why a Statewide Evaluation
Manual?
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Need for consistency among evaluations
and evaluators
Helpful tool for Programs – links
evaluation to program management
Aids in communication and
understanding between partners
Ability to collect statewide data that has
meaning – APR is not enough
Evaluation Information from
Mid-Year Report:
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73% of programs connect with evaluator at
least monthly;
95% of programs evaluators provide useful
information that helps improve the program
to a great or moderate degree.
52% of evaluators attend Advisory meetings
Frequency programs received written
evaluator reports:
8% monthly
42% quarterly
36% Semi-annually
15% annually
What will Evaluation Look Like?
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Add page 6 from manual
Who is responsible for completing
the required evaluation?
Program Directors
Local Evaluator
Grant Partners
Statewide Evaluator
NYSED staff
How will Round 4 and 5B grantees
comply with the new evaluation plan?
While not required, strongly recommended:
 Meet with partners ASAP to review original proposal
and mission. Decide what more needs to be
accomplished in the last year of program;
 Advisory Meetings: Partners meet at least semiannually (Evaluators to attend);
 Site visits: At least 2;
 Student Outcomes Survey: Encouraged to use some
type of survey;
 Written Evaluation reports: Interim and Annual.
When will the new Evaluation
Plan become effective?
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July 1, 2012 for Round 6 Grantees
Start talking with your evaluator NOW.
Questions ??
2012 Mid-Year Report:
More Stats and Stories
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167 programs submitted the mid-year report.
Number of program sites:
53% 1-2 sites
28% 3-4 sites
16% 5 or more (up to 12!)
94% of programs review budgets at least
monthly (yay!)
89% of programs have advisory committees,
which means 11% do not
84% of advisory committees meet quarterly
Celebrate Success!!
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Attendance and retention
Coordination and engagement with
school day teachers
Meaningful connections between staff
and kids
Arts and Media: Films, TV, Murals
Improved grades!!
and alas,
some challenges remain:
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Attendance and retention
Parent engagement and services
Professional Development opportunities
Staff recruitment and turnover
Security Costs (NYC)
Sustainability
You for Youth (aka Y4Y)
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Making the most of The US
Department of Education
Website!
y4y.ed.gov