Dr. Jennifer McCormick Superintendent of Public Instruction

EPARTMENT OF EDUCATION W~ Ta~pt~"""""""" ( Part 1: Grantee Information

School Corporation/ Eligible Entity: Title IV Program Administrator: Title IV Program Administrator Telephone Number:

Superintendent Name:

Total Funding Allocation Requested:

North White School Corporation 8515

Jennifer L Cassel jcassel@nwhite.k12.in.us

219-253-6638

Dr. Teresa Gremaux tgremaux@nwhite .k 12. in. us

$54,000

Applicants are required to have a W9, Direct Deposit form, and Bidder Number on file with the Indiana Department of Education prior to

application review.

Submit applications via email to: titleiv@doe.in.gov

mailto:titleiv@doe.in.govmailto:jcassel@nwhite.k12.in.us

Eligibility:

• All LEAs and public charter schools are eligible to apply for Title IV, Part A funds in FFY 17. After FFY 17, only those LEAs that have not

received Title IV, Part A funds in the previous two years will be eligible unless all eligible LEAs who applied are served. For example, if an

LEA receives Title IV, Part A funds in FFY 17, the same LEA will be eligible to apply for FFY 20 funds.

• Sections 410S(a)(2), 410S(a)(3), and 4106(b) indicate that a State educational agency shall not award a sub grant if the amount of the sub

grant is less than $10,000. In order to apply for an individual Title IV grant application, a LEA must have a minimum allocation of $10,000.

LEAs that do not meet the $10,000 threshold may form a consortium to apply for funds. If a consortium is formed, a fiscal agent must be

designated. LEAs applying for funds as a consortium shall submit a single application and designate one LEA to serve as fiscal agent.

Application Type:

Select one of the following options: ~Individual LEA Application

OLEA Consortium Application If participating in a LEA Consortium. please indicate the consortium's fiscal agent: If participating in a LEA Consortium, please list the participating members and corresponding corporation numbers:

Important Grant Information

• Expected number of subgrantees Awarded: 100

• Anticipated funding award: Minimum of $10,000, Proposed Maximum of $100,000

• Availability of funding and the number of high-quality subgrants will impact the number of awards and their award amounts. The award

amounts must be proportional to the LEAs' population and demographics. Once the competition and subgrantees are approved, the

IDOE will consult with individual successful subgrantees to amend or finalize their respective budgets.

Consortium Participant Agreement (NOTE: this section is only required for LEAs entering into a consortium for Title IV. Part A funding.

By signing this form, the LEA agrees to participate in a consortium application for Title IV funds for the 2017-2018 school year and to meet all of the assurances

and program requirements as outlined in the TTtle IV grant application. Signed and dated copies for each member of the consortium should be submitted by the

fiscal agent with the final Title IV application.

School Corporation NIA

Superintendent Name

Signature of Superintendent

Title IV Administrator Name

Signature of Title IV Administrator

Part 2: Title IV, Part A Grant Information

Title IV, Part A grants are intended to improve students' academic achievement by increasing the capacity of States, LEAs, schools, and local communities to

provide all students with access to a well-rounded education, improve school conditions for student learning, and improve the use of technology in order to improve the

academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.

Grant Award Information:

Title IV, Part A - Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants U.S. Deeartment of Education Indiana Department of Education 84,424A Student Support and Academic Enrichment Grants S424A170015

Grant Award Timeline:

Title IV, Part A Application Released Technical Assistance Recording

LEA Applications Due: Preliminary Award Notification Last Date to Submit Amendments: Last Date to Expend Funds: Last Date for Reimbursement: Final Expenditure Reports Due:

Additional Resources:

Title IV, Part A Website: http://www.doe.in.gov/grants/title-iv

Title IV, Part A Learning Connection: Search for "Title IV" and click "Join Community"

September 1, 2017 September 8 ,2017

October 16, 2017 by 4:30 e.m. November 15, 2017 September 1, 2019 September 30, 2019 October 15, 2019 October 30, 2019

http://www.doe.in.gov/grants/title-iv

Part 3: LEA and Schoof Assurance and Waivers

The I.EA/flfall>le Entity ffl&lst pn,vkf11 the rollowfn1 auunnm1 In Its applkatlon. The LEA/Ellrlbltl Entity mun bl! lbltl ta pnl'W(de, upon request, evldencaof CDmpllance with eachauurance.

1. Assurana that the LEA will mmplete all fflivllles and l'l!qulrements by the stale, lndudJnc an empha515 on the fallowlnc thrauch a needs assessment lo ensure accus 10 a wel-l'Ollllded education, Improvement of school conditions ror student leamlna to ffl!ate a healthy and sale school environment, or ilCUSS to perJonalbed leamln& thrat11h tedlnolocv: Science, Technolocv, EnclReerinc, and Mathematla ISTEM); or Rl!adlnc; orCarett &Technical Education; or lntematlonal 8acc;aUureate 118), Dual Cmllt, and Advanced Placement; orSoclaVEmotlonill and whole child suppo,ts

2. Establish and maintain rncal control and fulld accountinc pro(edures, as set forth In U CFR P,1rt 7 and In applicable redl!ral and state laws and re1utat1on1. 3. An LEA that Is awarded 11rant shal spend no rno,e than 25" of Its fundln1 on technolocv lnfrilstructure; 4. The TIiie IV, A funds will beused onlv to supplement and not supplant stale and foal funds a school would otherwlH! receive. 5. Prior Wfltten approv;il must be rttelved from the Indiana Departmentor Education before lmplementlnc any project thanges with tHpect to th11 purposl!S lot which lhe proposed luncls are ilwarded. 6. Retain all records or the llnancbl transactions and attounts relatln1 lo the pn,posl!d project rot a period of three yean alter tennlnatlon of the lfilllt a1reement and1hal mab! such records available for

Inspection and audit as necessary. 7. The LEA or consortium will prlorltlre the distribution of funds to sthools served by the LEA or consortium by-of the roltowinc= schools that are amon1 lhe schools with the &reitll!St nHds, ill detennlned lly

such foul education asencv, orconsonlum; haw the highest percentases Of numbers al children counted under section 1124lcl:are Identified for comprehmslve support and lmpl'IIYl!ffll!llt; are lmplementlnc ta11e1ed support and Improvement plans; are Identified ill perJlstently danaeroiH publlc elementary Khool or seamdiry sdiooh.

8. The district will help the sdlool choose and sustain effective lns\JUcllonal strategies and methods and ensure thil 1he school staff receives hfsh quallly professional d~menl relevant to lhe lmplemenlatlon of Instructional stn1e1les. The thosen stntegles must be crounded In evldena!-based rnearch and address the spedllc lnstrvctlon or other Issues, such as anendMN:e IN' graduation rate, that c.aused the school to be ldentllled for school lmprovemenL

9. Comply with section 8501-8504, reaardln1 equltible participation of private sthoot dllldren and teatherJ. JO. E111aae In consultation with stakeholders In the areil strved by the LEA re1ardlnc the focus areas and con!fnt of this lfilnL Sta•eholders must lndude, but are not limited ta parents, tead1trs, principals,

students, school leaderJ, charter school representatives, speclal1ed Instruction.al JUP9(11'1 personnel, Indian tribes (when appllcableJ, loc:ill 1overnmenl representatlws, and cummunlty•bued 0111nwillons. 11. The lndwla Department al Education may, as they deem ne«ssary, supervise, evaluat11, and provide guidance and direction lo the district and school In the m;ana1emen1 or the actlvllles perfanned under this

pl.an. 12. Th• schools and district shall adhere lo Indiana ~panment of Education reportlnc and evahialton requirements In a tlme/v and accurate manner. 13. The LEA urtmes thal It has verffled thl! stat• and federal suspension and debarment natus for all subcontractors ffl:eivln1 funds under the fund associated with this application and shall be solelv responslble

for any recoupment. pen1ltles or casts th1t might arise from use of a suJpirnded or debarred suba>ntnctor. The l£A $11.all lmmedlately notify lhe Slate Ifanysubcontractor becomes debarred or suspended, and shaU, at the State's request, take all steps required by the State ta lennlnale Its contract\lal relatlonshlp with the subainlr.lctor for-' to be performed and supported by fundln& from the appllcatlon.

14. A Request for Amendment ta TIiie IV, Part A Grant Appllallon wll be submitted under these drrumstances: 11 a l°" fundlnc diance IR a bud1e1 Cillecorv; and/or 2) a chance In lhe scope or actMtles within a cate1ory.

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Part 4: Title IV, Part A Improvement Menu of Interventions

Note: Applicants are encouraged to request funding for activities that integrate, to the greatest extent possible, allowable activities from multiple focus areas based on the comprehensive needs assessment.

Supplement, Not Supplant: As per Sec. 4110, these funds shall be used to supplement, not supplant non-Federal funds that would otherwise be used for activities authorized

under this subpart. Applicants are to ensure that planned activities supplement, not supplant non-Federal funds that would be used for similar activities.

A) Provide All Students with Access to a Well-Rounded Education Allowable uses of funds include, but are not limited to: direct services for students, professional development for teachers and administrators, salaries of personnel to carry out

identified programs and services, and supplemental educational resources and equipment.

Improve student engagement and achievement by Improving student access to: • Science, technology, engineering, mathematics, and/or computer science

STEM activities may include, but are not limited to: increasing access for groups of underrepresented students to high-quality courses; supporting participation in nonprofit competitions; providing students hands-on learning and exposure to STEM, including through field-based and service learning; supporting the creation and enhancement of STEM-focused schools; facilitating collaboration among programs that take place during the school day and those that take place during out-of-school time; and integrating other academic subjects such as the arts into STEM curricula.

• Reading, Language Arts

• Learning programs that provide post-secondary level courses accepted for credit at institutions of higher education, and post-secondary level instruction and examinations that are accepted for credit at Institutions of higher education. This Includes reimbursing low-income students to cover part or all of the costs of accelerated learning examination fees These programs may include, but are not limited to: increasing the availability and enrollment in AP or JB programs, dual or concurrent enrollment programs, and early college high schools.

• Career and college counseling/guidance This may include, but is not limited to: counseling programs and services, assistance applying for college entrance andfinancial aid, advising on academic and occupational training, transition programs, and preparingfor college aptitude tests.

• Other courses, activities, and programs, or other eKperlences that contribute to a well-rounded education.

B) Social and Emotional Supports Allowable uses of funds include, but are not limited to: direct services for students, professional development for teachers and administrators, salaries of personnel to carry out identified programs

and services, and supplemental educational resources and equipment.

Foster safe, healthy, supportive, and drug-free environments that support student achievement by: • Implementing drug and violence prevention programs.

• Training school personnel in drug, violence, trafficking, and trauma. • Implementing programs that educate students and school personnel about bullying and harassment prevention. • Supporting local educational agencies to implement mental health awareness training programs that are evidence-based to provide education to school

personnel regarding resources available in the community for students with mental illnesses and other relevant resources relating to mental health or the safe de-escalation of crisis situations involving a student with a mental illness.

• Supporting local educational agencies to expand access to or coordinate resources for school-based counseling and mental health programs, such as through

school-based mental health services partnership programs. • Providing local educational agencies with resources that are evidence-based addressing ways to integrate health and safety practices into school or athletic

programs, including physical and nutrition education.

• Implementing programs that support dropout prevention and re-entry. • Implementing child sexual abuse awareness and prevention programs that are age-appropriate and developmentally appropriate for students or that provide

information to parents and guardians of students about sexual abuse awareness and prevention.

• Implementing schoolwide positive behavioral interventions and supports. • Designating a site resource coordinator at a school or LEA to establish partnerships within the community. • Providing school-based health services, including chronic disease management. • Social Emotional Learning including, but not limited to: interventions that build resilience, self-control, empathy, persistence, and other social and behavioral

skills • Other courses, programs, or personnel, that contribute to improving school conditions for student learning.

C) Improve the Use of Technology in order to Improve the Academic achievement and Digital literacy of All Students *LEAs may not utilize more than 25% of total budget request for technology infrastructure expenditures.

Technology infrastructure includes purchasing devices, equipment, and software applications in order to address readiness shortfalls. Allowable uses of funds include, but are not limited to: direct services for students, professional development for teachers and administrators, salaries of personnel to c:arry out identified programs

and services, and supplemental educ:atlonal resources and equipment.

Increase access to personalized, rigorous learning experiences supported by technology by:

• Providing educators, school leaders, and administrators with the professional learning tools, devices, content, and resources to personalize learning, use technology effectively in the classroom, and support teacher collaboration.

• Identify and address technology readiness needs, including the types of technology infrastructure and access available to the students served by the LEA, including computer devices, access to school libraries, Internet connectivity, operating systems, software, related network infrastructure, and data security

• Use technology, consistent with the principles of universal design for learning, to support the learning needs of all students, including children with disabilities and English learners

• Developing or using effective or innovative strategies for the delivery of specialized or rigorous academic course and curricula through the use of technology, including digital learning technologies and assistive technology, which may include increased access to online dual or concurrent enrollment opportunities, career and technical courses, and programs leading to a recognized postsecondary credential.

• Build capacity for principals, other school leaders, and teachers to use data and technology to improve instruction and personalize learning. • Providing students in rural, remote, and underserved areas with the resources to take advantage of high-quality digital learning experiences, digital resources, and

access to online courses taught by effective educators.

• Making instructional content widely available through open educational resources

• Implement digital citizenship initiatives that include strategies to address student safety

• Other supports, programs, or activities that provide support and access to using technology to advance student learning.

Part 5: Title IV, Part A Comprehensive Needs Assessment

An LEA must complete an assessment of local needs to ensure that Title IV, A interventions are targeted to meet the needs for: improvement in access to, and opportunities for, a wetlrounded education for all students; school conditions for student learning in order to create a healthy and safe school environment; and access to personalized learning experiences supported by technology and professional development for the effective use of data and technology. This Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA) must ensure that chosen interventions are aligned with local needs, the evidence base and local capacity are considered when selecting a strategy, a robust implementation plan exists with adequate resources, and reflection informs next steps. (Section 4106].

Program Goals & Objectives

Briefly describe what will be accomplished through the proposed initiatives through Title IV, A.

The goal of the Title IV, A grant for North White School Corporation (NWSC) is to become a STEM certified district. North White School Corporation consists of three schools, North White Elementary (K-5), North White Middle (6-8), and North White High School (9-12) The goal of this grant would be for all schools to become STEM certified through the IDOE. NWSC is a rural school district with a small enrollment. Becoming STEM certified will allow our students to be competitive in both their college and career futures. Going through the STEM certification process

will increase access for groups of underrepresented students to high-quality courses, provide students hands-on learning and exposure to STEM, including through field-based and service learning, support the creation and enhancement of STEM-focus, facilitate collaboration among programs that take place during the school day and those that take place during out-of-school time, and integrating other academic subjects such as the arts into STEM curricula.

STEM is important because it pervades every part of our lives. Science is everywhere in the world around us. Technology is continuously expanding into every aspect of our lives. ESSA focuses on a well-rounded education and wants to create classrooms focused on the four C's: collaboration, communication, creativity and critical thinking. Providing students and educators at North White with best practices STEM education will allow the

district to focus on the 4 C's as outlined in ESSA. Providing STEM professional development to educators will allow students to rise to the challenges before them as critical thinkers and effective problem solvers. The recognition of becoming STEM certified will allow the schools and district to leverage more resources and allow our educators and students a well-rounded education.

Goal: During the 2017-2018 school year, North White School Corporation will consult with Equitable Education Solutions to provide technical assistance to North Whlte Elementary, North White Middle, and North White High School in order for the schools to become STEM certified by the IDOE within the next three years. Currently, all

schools are at Initial Implementation on the IDOE's STEM Implementation Rubric. By the end of the grant, the schools will have obtain the Developing STEM Implementation on the rubric with Full STEM Implementation by the end of the 2019-20 school year.

This goal will be measured by the following objectives which also align with the school improvement plan. The outcomes for this grant will be evaluated by:

• students demonstrating a 7% gain on ELA and math ISTEP+ assessment,

• students will attend school at least 98% of all school days,

• graduation rate will increase to 95%, • technology becoming an integral part of the educational process, and

• teachers having more confidence in their instructional practices.

Consultation

Identify the stakeholders who were consulted in the design of the Title IV, A plan and describe the manner in which it occurred in the space below. NOTE: The text entry below describing the consultation activities is a required component.

l8I Teachers l8I Principals 0 Other school leaders and professionals l8I Paraprofessionals D Instructional support personnel 0 Parents

D Community partners !21 Other: Equitable Education Solutions

Stakeholders were consulted in a variety of ways in regard to the plan for the Title IV grant proposal District and school leadership attended conferences on implementing STEM opportunities through the use of Makerspaces. Meetings with school staff, school board, and conversations with parents concerning the need for more hands-on learning and STEM related opportunities to enable NWSC's graduates to be competitive in their college and career future. Planning meeting with district and school leaders, including consultant from Equitable Education Solutions.

Data Sources & Measures

Include specific educator and/or student data analyzed to determine needs. 2016-17 A-F Letter Grades: North White School Corporation Schools, B; North White Elementary, B; North White Middle School, D; North White High School, A. ISTEP+ Data: 3rd Grade 57.4% passing both ELA and math, 4th grade 47.9% passing both ELA and math, 5th grade 46.0% passing both ELA and math, 6th grade 36.2% passing both ELA and math, 7th grade 45.8% passing both ELA and math, and 8th grade 50.0% passing both ELA and math. Overall, only 62.6% of students passed the ELA ISTEP+ assessment, which is below the state average. Overall, only 53.1% of our students passed the Science ISTEP+ which is below the state average. Graduation rate has also had a gradual decline in the past several years. In 2013-14, the graduation rate for North White was 91.3%. Corporation graduation results for 2015-16 (most recent on the IDOE's website) is at 86.0%.

Attendance rate has been gradually dropping over the past several years. In 2013-14, the high school had an attendance rate of 95.2%, but now is 94.2% at the high school. Also with attendance, 4 students at the elementary had more than 10 unexcused absences in 2013-14. In 2015-16, 11 students had more than 10 unexcused absences.

Educator data also drives our corporation to a STEM focus. Current retention data on the IDOE's website shows that North White School Corporation only retained 87% of our teachers. We are losing close 15% of our teaching staff each year. No educators were rated as highly effective on their summative ratings for the 2015-16 evaluation rating data.

Prioritized Needs

Describe the needs (NOT activities) determined through an analysis of the data; include in the description an explanation of how the LEA will prioritize funds for schools with the highest need. We are below the state average for students passing !STEP+ ELA for the elementary calculation. In order to increase student achievement on state assessments, all schools will work to become STEM certified. A deep understanding of mathematics and science is critical to an individual's success beyond high school, expanding career options, and increasing earning power. Although A-F letter grades have increased for North White, leveraging the progress is needed in order to be above state average.

North White School Corporation has 70.5 percent of students on free/reduced lunch, which is well above the state average. While being a small district provides great need, we can also use it as a leverage point. With only 882 students in the whole district, we can provide a well-rounded education to every student. Providing job~ embedded professional development to one teacher can impact an entire grade level.

The data in the previous section shows how enrollment has been decreasing in our district over the past several years. With the three schools becoming STEM certified, our corporation will offer courses and activities that

neighboring districts do not. This will allow us to be a rural school district that also offers courses and activities for students centered around STEM that will provide a more, well-rounded education.

Educator data shows that we need to retain our teachers. losing close 15% of the staff each year has us at a disadvantage, especially where we are located in the state. We also need to provide more job-embedded professional development to our teachers. Having only 15% of educators rated as highly effective demonstrates

the need to provide more instructional support to our teachers.

Part 6: Title IV, Part A Application Activities

DIRECTIONS: You may reference the menu of interventions from Part 4 above; identify how the applicant will address providing all students with access to a well-rounded education, social and emotional supj>_orts, and/or technology integration. You may add additional spaces for activities, if needed.

Describe the Title IV, A-funded activities and programming used to support well-rounded education for all students, social and emotional supports, and/ or technology integration {Sec. 4106): North White School Corporation will consult with Equitable Education Solutions. EES has an impressive list of schools that have gone from an "F" to at least a "C" and these schools have been able to sustain the improvement. That, along with success in helping districts move forward, was critical in our decision to select EES as the external provider for this grant. We were also very impressed with the EES school transformation framework and how it aligns with our beliefs and the research on school improvement. EES brings with them a background of STEM consultants that are currently working with schools pursuing STEM certification. EES will provide 14 days of professional to all educators in the district to develop and implement a plan for all schools to become STEM certified within the next three years. Schools are chosen to receive certification based on their commitment to teaching the STEM disciplines of science, technology, engineering, and math throughout the entire school. STEM Certified Schools exemplify a highly non-traditional approach to education, employing a great deal of inquiry, project based learning, community engagement, entrepreneurship, student centered classrooms, integration into humanities and related arts, and out of school STEM activities. STEM Certified Schools accomplish this while following educational policies set by the state and excelling under the system of accountability. Equitable Education Solutions will provide training directly to all educators in the district around integrating curriculum in problem-based learning, student centered classrooms, increasing partnerships with STEM businesses, common planning times to ensure interdisciplinary STEM projects, formative assessment data (digital data walls) with student and parent access, Non-evaluative Walkthroughs (NEWTS), and differentiation. Professional development will be provided during the summer (stipends provided) for all certified staff members (55) and non-certified staff members (20). Professional development will be provided to not only

teachers, but also all administrators.

Ensuring educational equity is an important part of becoming STEM certified. Through this grant, we will ensure that all students, regardless of their background or demographics, will have access to STEM activities. STEM does not happen in a vacuum. All subject areas must cross collaborate in order to achieve STEM

implementation. For example, creativity needs to develop through the related arts teachers.

STEM technology enhancement: Makerspaces provide hands-on, creative ways to encourage students to design, experiment, build and invent as they deeply engage

in science, engineering and tinkering. A makerspace is not solely a science lab, woodshop, computer lab or art room, but it may contain elements found in all of these familiar spaces. Therefore, it must be designed to accommodate a wlde range of activities, tools and materials. Diversity and cross-pollination of activities are

critical to the design, making and exploration process, and they are what set makerspaces and STEM labs apart from single-use spaces. We will ensure those by installing all STEM technology in the buildings, will include educators in the installation process, and provide professional development to ensure fidelity of implementation.

A STEM Implementation Team (SIT) will be established to lead the progress and provide feedback to Equitable Education Solutions to ensure fidelity of implementation of this grant. The SIT will meet bimonthly and will include teachers, students and administrators. A larger STEM team will also be developed to include members of the SIT, parents and community members.

Describe the rationale tied to the Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Input, and/or Data: We are below the state average for students passing ISTEP+ ELA and science for the elementary. In order to increase student achievement on state assessments, both schools will work to become STEM certified. A deep understanding of mathematics and science is critical to an individual's success beyond high school, expanding career options, and increasing earning power. Although A-F letter grades have increased for North White, leveraging the progressing is needed in order to be above state average.

Through the integration of STEM, students will become more engaged and ultimately increase student achievement on state assessments. A deep understanding of mathematics and science is critical to an individual's success beyond high school, expanding career options, and increasing earning power. Although A-F letter grades have increased for North White School Corporation, additional progress is needed in order to be above state average.

The data in the previous section shows how attendance and graduation rates have been decreasing in our district over the past several years. With the three schools becoming STEM certified, our corporation will offer courses and activities that neighboring districts do not. This will allow us to be a rural school district that also offers courses and activities for students focused on STEM that will provide a more, welt-rounded education.

Through this STEM initiative, North White School Corporation will increase the learning outcomes and retention of students historically underrepresented in STEM disciplines. North White School Corporation has 70.5 percent of students on free/reduced lunch, which is above the state average.

Through the STEM certification process, the district will become the STEM hub of the community. Makerspace community and parent nights will be utilized as an outreach to our community. Students will come back to the community and ensure long term sustainability. Becoming a STEM district will allow the community to attract and retain talent into the area.

Feedback from stakeholders indicated an overall need to implement more problem solving, hands-on learning experiences, and a deeper understanding of mathematics and science that is critical to an individual's success beyond high school, expanding career options, and increasing earning power for students at North White School Corporation.

Describe the program objectives and intended outcomes:

Goal: During the 2017-2018 school year, North White School Corporation will consult with Equitable Education Solutions to provide technical assistance to North White Elementary, North White Middle, and North White High School in order for the schools to become STEM certified by the IDOE within the next three years. Currently, all schools are at Initial Implementation on the IDOE's STEM Implementation Rubric. By the end of the grant, the schools will have obtain the Developing STEM Implementation on the rubric with Full STEM Implementation by the end of the 2019-20 school year.

This goal will be measure by the following objectives which also aligns with the school improvement plan. The outcomes for this grant will be evaluated by:

• students demonstrating a 7% gain on ELA and math JSTEP+ assessment,

• students will attend school at least 98% of all school days, • graduation rate will increase to 95%,

• technology becoming an integral part of the educational process, and

• teachers having more confidence in their instructional practices.

If the elementary and middle-high school receive IDOE STEM certification, then an, "intentional, meta-disciplinary approach to teaching and learning, in which students uncover and acquire a cohesive set of concepts, competencies, and dispositions of science, technology, engineering, and mathematics that they transfer and apply in both academic and real -world contexts, in order to be globally competitive in the 21st Century will occur". -Rider-Bertrand 2007

Describe how and with what frequency your program will be evaluated for effectiveness and the individual(s) responsible for evaluation: Internally, the superintendent and principals of the schools will meet biweekly to evaluate the effectiveness of this grant. The leadership team will review both programmatic and fiscal activities as described in this application. The leadership team will evaluate what has been purchased with the grant funds and relate it back to student achievement data to ensure progress on the goal and objective of the grant. Equitable Education Solutions will conduct progress monitoring of the grant two times during the grant period and work on action planning toward STEM certification with the leadership team. An external evaluator will use the IDOE's STEM Education Implementation Rubric to access the level of STEM implementation in August of 2018.

Teacher efficacy can be defined as teachers' beliefs in their abilities to organize and execute courses of action necessary to bring about desired results (TschannenMoran, Woolfolk-Hoy, & Hoy, 1998). People with a high sense of self-efficacy for a given task have more positive results than those who do not have a high sense of self-efficacy, and they are more willing to take on new challenges. Self-efficacy is an important construct in professional development as it increases the likelihood that the strategies and practices addressed will be implemented by teachers in their daily practice. All teachers at North White Elementary, North White Middle, and North White High School will receive a teach self-efficacy survey prior to receiving professional development from Equitable Education Solutions {EES). The same teacher self-efficacy survey will be given to the same teachers at the conclusion of the 14 professional development days provided by EES. The data from the teacher efficacy surveys will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the professional development provided by EES.

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If applicable, describe any partnerships with an institution of higher education, business, nonprofit organization, community-based organization, or other public or private entity: North White School Corporation has worked hard to establish a variety of community partnerships. Below is a list of partners and a brief description of the services that our schools utilize:

• Wabash Valley Hospital in Monticello-provides weekly therapy and School Based Case Managers

• White County Commissioners and County Council-provides funding for a Career Counselor one day per week (focus on at-risk students) • Community Mentor Program-provide mentors for at-risk students • Wabash Valley Outpatient-counseling services • Bauer Center-at risk PK programming • NW Food Pantry-food for families of poverty • White County Food Pantry- food for families of poverty

• Food Pantry at Monon Baptist Church-food for families • White County Welfare-support services for families of poverty • Step Ahead-PK services

• United Way-winter clothing/accessories drive and Christmas angel projects • YWCA-bullying prevention, personal safety, stranger awareness, etc. • Town Trustees in Monon, Buffalo, and Reynolds-financial assistance for needy families for various reasons • Pastoral Association and local churches-counseling and various supports for needy families • Goodfellows-Christmas family support • Purdue CLEAR-provides professional development for teachers and staff in literacy and EL specific training • Rockland Flooring-financial assistance/donations for special projects • Vanguard- financial assistance/donations for special projects • Bio Town Ag-assist with our agriculture and CTE classes/provide financial assistance/use of facility • Alliance Bank-financial donations • Monon Telephone-financial donations/advertisement

1. 14 days professional development from consultant for STEM Certification

2. Stipends for job-embedded professional development during the summer for certified and non-certified staff (cert. $120/day and non-cert. $GO/day)

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1. North White Elementary, North White Middle, and North White High School

2. North White Elementary, North White Middle, and North White High School

!.Equitable Education Solutions/contracted services

2.Stipends/improvement of instruction certified and non· certified

1.$24,500 (14 days@ $1750/day)

2. $14,000

Please note that the totals for Focus Areas A, 8, and Cmay exceed the total allocation request as an activity may fit in multiple focus areas.

Total Budgeted Amount for Focus Area A: $54,000

Total Budgeted Amount for Focus Area B: $0

Total Budgeted Amount for Focus Area C: $0 Percent of Total Allocation to be spent on Technology Infrastructure (includes purchasing devices, equipment, and software applications in order to address readiness shortfalls). Not to exceed 25% of total allocation. 15% Total Budgeted Amount: $54,000

3. STEM certified school site visits and STEM conferences to build capacity for STEM Implementation Team (SIT)

4.External reviewer to evaluate the effectiveness of the grant and to check for fidelity of implementation of activities 5. STEM technology infrastructure

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3.$4,0003.STEM certified school site visits and STEM conferences

4. $3,5004. External Reviewer/ contracted services

5.$8,0005.STEM (Makerspace, supplies, equipment, software)

Part 7: Title IV, Part A Sustainability Plan

Describe the sustainability plan detailing how proposed Title IV, Part A grant activities and programming will be sustained in the absence of Title IV, Part A funds. This description should include:

• efforts to increase local capacity

• specific future funding sources, if applicable (i.e. general funds, Title I, community partnerships) • intended program objectives and outcomes in future years and;

• how these outcomes will be evaluated for effectiveness.

This plan is building the capacity of the educators within the district to ensure sustainability after the funding of the grant. Instead of hiring an FTE that will need to be funded after this grant period from another funding source, this plan provides on-site, job-embedded professional development to the educators within North White School Corporation. Equitable Education Solutions will provide onsite professional development to all educators in the district to ensure future funding sources will not be needed.

Goal: During the 2017-2018 school year, North White School Corporation will consult with Equitable Education Solutions to provide technical assistance to North White Elementary, North White Middle, and North White High School in order for the schools to become STEM certified by the IDOE within the next three years. Currently, all schools are at Initial Implementation on the IDOE's STEM Implementation Rubric. By the end of the grant, the schools will have obtain the Developing STEM Implementation on the rubric with Full STEM Implementation by the end of the 2019-20 school year.

This goal will be measure by the following objectives which also aligns with the school improvement plan. The outcomes for this grant will be evaluated by:

• students demonstrating a 7% gain on ELA and math ISTEP+ assessment, • students will attend school at least 98% of all school days,

• graduation rate will increase to 95%, • technology becoming an integral part of the educational process, and • teachers having more confidence in their instructional practices.

Internally, the superintendent and principals of the schools will meet monthly to evaluate the effectiveness of this grant. The leadership team will review both programmatic and fiscal activities as described in this application. Equitable Education Solutions will conduct progress monitoring of the grant two times during the grant period and work on action planning toward STEM certification with the leadership team.

All teachers at North White Elementary, North White Middle, and North White High School will receive a teach self-efficacy survey prior to receiving professional development from Equitable Education Solutions (EES). The same teacher self-efficacy survey will be given to the same teachers at the conclusion of the 14 professional development days provided by EES. The data from the teacher efficacy surveys will be used to evaluate the effectiveness of the professional development provided by EES.

This grant will be evaluated through an external provider ($3500). The external evaluator will use the IDOE's STEM Education Implementation Rubric to access the level of STEM implementation in August of 2018.

Part 8: Title IV, Part A Non-Public Equitable Share

Nonpublic School List and Budget

On the following page, please list all nonpublic schools in your district and whether each will be participating in Title IV, Part A equitable participation funding for the 2017-2018 school year. If any changes in nonpublic school participation take place within the FFY 2017-19 period of availability, a "Request for Amendment to Title IV, Part A Grant Application" must be submitted for IDOE approval.

To calculate the equitable share for each of your Non-Public Schools:

Step 1: Add your LEA enrollment to the total enrollment for all participating Private Schools

Step 2: Take the LEA Title IV, A total allocation minus administration costs.

Step 3: Divide the Title IV, A allocation by the number of total students to determine a per pupil student amount.

Step 4: Multiply the per pupil amount by the number of students in the participating private school.

Note: If applying as part of a consortium, each LEA in the consortium must consult with each nonpublic school in their respective geographic locations prior to

applying for Title IV funds.

Nonpublic School List and Budget

Nonpublic School

Number Nonpublic School Name

Nonpublic School

Enrollment (Use same

date as LEA enrollment

to determine this count)

Participating? (Yes/No)

Equitable Participation Amount (Use Step E below)

N/A YesD NoD $ Yes LJ No D

$

YesD NoO $

Yes LJ No D $ Yes D No LJ

$

Yes D No LJ $ Yes LJ No D $ YesD NoO $

Yes LJ No LJ $

Yes LJ No D $

Yes LJ No LJ $

Yes LJ No LJ $

A. Total Nonpublic School Enrollment B. Total LEA Enrollment I C. Total Enrollment {A+ B) I I D. Total Allocation Minus Administrative Costs I I E. Per Pupil Allocation (PPA) 1 I(Step D divided by Step C)

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Nonpublic Information Page (To be completed by the official representative from each nonpublic school, following timely and meaningful consultation)

Non·Public School Name ..:.N.:!./.:..:A________________ Non·Public School Number

Mailing Address

Contact Person (and Title) Contact Phone Number

Contact Email Address

Please indicate how timely and meaningful conversation occurred between the LEA and nonpublic officials. Outcome:

D D

Email communication

Telephone conversation D D

Will not participate Will participate in Title IV, A programming activities

D Face·tO·face meeting D Other Signature of Nonpublic School Official Date

Printed Name of Nonpublic School Official

Non-Public Information Page (continued) (To be completed by the official representative from each nonpublic school, following timely and meaningful consultation)

Focus Area A: Focus Area A:

Click here to enter text. $

Describe proposed activities. Focus Area B: Click here to enter text.

Focus Area B:

$

Focus Area C: Focus Area C:

Click here to enter text. $ Add additional activities as needed.

Describe the Title IV, A-funded activities and programming used to support well-rounded education for all students, social and emotional supports, and/ or technology integration [Sec. 4106):

Describe the rationale tied to the Needs Assessment, Stakeholder Input, and/or Data:

Describe the program objectives and intended outcomes:

If applicable, describe any partnerships with an institution of higher education, business, nonprofit organization, community-based organization, or other public or private entity:

DateSignature of Nonpublic School Official

Printed Name of Nonpublic School Official

Part 9: Title IV, Part A Budget

Instructions: Please be sure to complete both the Budget Overview and the Title IV, Part A Budget {linked below). Both sections will be needed prior to application review.

Budget Overview: Budget Request

Schoo1Year2017-2018 Total AmountTitle IV, Part A Categories

Requested

Title IV, A Activities: $54,000

Noneublic Eguitable Share: $0

Administration $0 {Optional; maximum 2% oftotal original allocation)

Indirect Cost $0 (Optional)

TOTAL FUNDING REQUEST: $54,000

Title IV, Part A Detailed Budget:

Please complete the Title IV, Part A budget as an excel spreadsheet linked below and submit with your application. All expenses listed in the table

above should be included in the budget and described in the narrative below the budget.

Title IV, Part A Budget Spreadsheet

Account IExpenditure I Cert

~~T.,Noncert I ~-..r~ ~ Profes~ional IRental I r:r~h~e General I Property I Transfer I Line Totals Number Account Cert Non Ce Services s S . Supplieserv1ces 00 I Instruction I I I I I I I $1,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ 8,000.00

Support 21000 I Services - I I I I I I I I II I I$

Student Improvement

22100 Iof lnSlru~tion I $11 000.00 I $3 000.00 I (Professional ' ' I I $2s,ooo.oo I I $4,000.00 I I I I $ 46,ooo.oo Develoement

Other 22900 I Support I I I I I I I I I I I $

Services-

25191 I Refund of I Revenue

I I I I I I I I I I$

26000 I Op~ration & I Maintenance

I I I I I I I I I I$

27000 ITransportatio I I I I I I I I I I I$

n Community

33000 j Service I i I I I I I I I I I$ Oeerations

60100 I :ransfers (mterfund) I I I I I I I I I I I$

Column $11,000.00 $3,000.00 $ $ - 28,000.00 $ - $4,000.00 $1,000.00 $ 7,000.00 $ $ 54,000.00- -Totals

Subtotal: $ 54,000.00

Indirect Cost Rate: I Subtract the amount above $25,000 (per individual contracted service) from your total budget: Total after deducting Property:

Total Available for Indirect Costs:

Amount of Indirect Cost to be used:

DIRECTIONS: Provide a narrative below on how funding is allocated. Include the line number on which the funds are budgeted, the itemized amounts/items, and which application category the expenditure is budgeted for. Example: Other Purchase Services: 22100: $ I ,500 Guided Math Train the

Trainer Conference registration and travel July 12-14, 2018 Chicago, IL (Focus Area A)

Supplies Property:Technology Focus Area A: STEM technology infrastructure (Makerspace and software) $6000

Focus Area A; STEM supplies for classrooms $1,000

Other Purchase Services (travel, communication) Focus Area A: STEM certified school site visits and STEM conferences to build capacity for STEM Implementation Team (SIT) $4000

Professional Services (contracted services) Focus Area A: $28,000 (14 days @ $ l 750/day) Equitable Education Solutions, External Reviewer ($3,500)

Title IV, Part A Staffing

Staff Name Staff Position

TBD Stipends

Cert/ Non Certified.

Noncertified

mation below for

NIA y N Stipends for educators for jobembedded professional development that will be held during the summer; 55 certified staff ($120/day) members and 20 non-certfied staff members

($60/day).

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AUTOMATED DIRECT DEPOSIT AUTHORIZATION AGREEMENT Slllte Fonn475SI (R.5 f 4•14) Approved by S1ate Boan! orAccounts, 2014 Approved by Auditor ofState, 2014

Indiana law (I.C. 4-13-2-14.8) requires that YOU receive PAYMENT{S) by means ofelectronic transfer of funds. This form must be accompanied by a W9.

Please print clearly and legibly in blue or black ink. See Instructions on Reverse.

SECTION 1: AUTHORIZATION According to Indiana law, your signature below authorizes the transfer ofelectronic funds under the following tenns:

NORTH WHITE SCHOOL CORPORATION 35-1079151 Printed Nome (as shown on the account) Federal Identification Nwnberl Social Security Number

402 E. BROADWAY ST. MONON. IN 47959 Address (Number andStreet, and/or PO Bo:i Number) City, State, and ZIP Code (00000-0000)

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sruemler@.nwhite.k12.in.us

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NAME(printortypt) SHELLIE RUEMLER TITLE TREASURER TELEPHONE 219/253-6618

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