• To provide new information for anyone who is familiar with the former School Improvement process

• To discuss the information that has been added to, deleted, or changed from the original School Improvement process

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PurposeOverview

• The following have been added to the Overview portion of the Tools for Success document:– Federal Law (NCLB)– School Improvement Plan Crosswalk– Louisiana State Legislature Statute Regarding

School Improvement Planning• Systemic change is a cyclical process in which the

impact of change on all parts of the whole and their relationships to one another are taken into consideration

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OverviewOverview

•Comprehensive Needs Assessment

– Data Analysis– Louisiana Needs Analysis (LANA)

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Overview

Comprehensive Needs Assessment

Data Analysis Template– Created new charts for analyzing Percent Proficient

Trend Data (Reading, Science, and Social Studies)

– Added graduation index and graduation rate

– Created new worksheets for LEAP/GEE, iLEAP Data Analysis

• Allows Faculty Needs Assessments to be entered by faculty

• Choice of Full LANA, Petit LANA, or Questionnaires only

• Added a Parent Questionnaire link on Team Tools

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Louisiana Needs Analysis (LANA)

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• Best Practices− Scientifically Based Research Strategies− Innovation Configuration

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Scientifically Based Research Strategies

• Updated the Best Practices book– There are now five strategies

• Created Innovation Configurations for Strategies

• Updated Resources

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Innovation Configuration

Overview

Response to Intervention Innovation Configuration

High Fidelity4

Satisfactory3

Needs Improvement2

Low Fidelity1

Rating

Universal Screening Early screening of all students to identify those at risk for academic and/or behavior difficulties

Screening of all students to identify those at risk for academic and/or behavior difficulties

Screenings are completed on students identified at risk for academic and/or behavior difficulties

Screenings are completed on students who have a history of academic and/or behavior challenges

Progress Monitoring Student performance data is collected on a weekly basis and used to identify trend data

Student performance data is collected on a monthly basis and used to identify trends

Student performance data is collected on a quarterly basis and used to identify trend data

Student performance data is collected on an annual basis and used to identify trends

Student performance is used to determine primary, secondary and tertiary preventions

Student performance is used to determine primary and secondary preventions

Student performance is used to determine secondary and tertiary preventions

Student performance is used to determine interventions

Tiered Instruction/Interventions: The instruction delivered to students varies on several dimensions that are related to the nature and severity of a student’s difficulties and allows for consistent progress

Tools for Success- Action Plan- Goals and Objectives- Louisiana Measure of Progress

(LAMP)- Professional Development- Family and Community

Involvement- Curriculum- Coordination of Resources- Degree of Implementation

(DIG)

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Action Plan

• The SIP template has been streamlined and made more user friendly for schools.

• The Action Plan has been redesigned to include goal and objective.

• The Action Plan will include strategy, indicator of implementation, and desired outcomes.

Overview

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Overview

Screen Shot of Action Plan

FCI-Indicates Family Community Involvement Activities C-Indicates Curriculum Activities N-Indicates Numeracy ActivitiesD- Indicates Discipline Support Activities L-Indicates Literacy Activities T-Indicates K—12 Transition Activities

GOAL 1

Research-Based Strategy 1: RTI JEPD DDD MEL CA SIM UDL

Indicator of Implementation (250 Characters):

Procedures for Evaluating Indicators of Implementation (250 Characters):

OBJECTIVES: DESIRED OUTCOMES:

1.1

1.2

Activity (500 Characters)

Responsible Person (100 Characters)

Start Date Completion Date Estimated Cost Funding Source

date date cost

date date cost

date date cost

Summative Evaluation (250 Characters):

Implementation Issues (250 Characters) Date Presented Resolution(s) (250 Characters) Date Resolved

date date

date date

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Action Plan

• The Action Plan pages have been reformatted to also include the following:

– The Indicator and Procedures for evaluating the indicator are listed under each strategy and activity.

– The timeline for each activity must be addressed with a start date and completion date.

– Summative evaluations are inserted at the end of each strategy.

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Mission, Goals, and Objectives

• Removed Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs Sections

• Moved sample Goals and sample Objectives out of the Appendix into the body of the Tools for Success book

• Updated Resources

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Louisiana Measure of Progress (LAMP)

• An optional school evaluation component has been added that will assist schools in monitoring student progress – Louisiana Measure of Progress (LAMP)

• The LAMP is an optional tool which can be used by the school for frequent review of student performance (e.g., progress monitoring, benchmark assessments)

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Screen Shot of LAMPOverview

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Professional Development

• This section includes the updated National Staff Development Council definition of Professional Development.

• Changes include moving documents from the Appendix to this section to provide clarity to the guiding questions as well as the general concept of professional development.

• Additional resources are added to the Appendix.

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Family and Community Involvement• The name has been changed from Family Involvement

to Family and Community Involvement.

• Family and Community Involvement activity examples have been added to the Tools for Success.

• An appendix has been added for the Family and Community Involvement section.

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Family and Community Involvement

• The Family and Community Involvement appendix will include the following:

– §1118 - Parental Involvement

– NCLB, Title I, Part A - Parental Involvement (PI) - Calendar of Required Activities

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Curriculum

• Added Content Literacy Strategy Descriptions to the Best Practices book

• Updated Resources

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Coordination of Resources

• The SIP budget pages have been deleted.

• A column has been added to the new Action Plan page which identifies types of resources used and the cost.

• This section of the rubric remained the same with the exception of the first question being removed.

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Degree of Implementation Guide (DIG)

• Added to Tools for consistency with other parts of School Improvement

• Web-based, quarterly reporting (currently in progress, as required by USDOE)

• All documents have been aligned to a 4-point rating scale designed to streamline quarterly reporting

• Protocols reviewed and edited for clarity

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Screen shot of web-based DIG

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Degree of Implementation Guide

• Options included for the use of school and district designed protocol

• Brief description of scientifically based research strategies added to the training document

• Instructions for DIG Team leaders includes more specific instructions and clarity to instructions where needed

• Thinking Map graphics included to add clarity to the process and responsibilities of leaders

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Outcomes

• Streamlined School Improvement Plan - electronic

• Revised Tools for Success and Best Practices

• More efficient submission and review of School Improvement Plans

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Next Steps

• LEA and School Trainings (April 2010)

• Live on eGrant (April 30, 2010)

• Full Implementation (2010-2011 SY)

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Thank You

Questions?

School Improvement staff225-342-4776

877-453-2721 (toll free)

Rosemary.Enlow@la.govBarbara.Foster@la.gov

Georgette.Sterling@la.govTasha.Anthony@la.gov, Supervisor

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