Understanding & Implementing the Understanding & Implementing the New Regulations for the Title I New Regulations for the Title I

School Improvement GrantsSchool Improvement GrantsPART III – Implications for High PART III – Implications for High

School ImprovementSchool ImprovementFeaturing: Carlas McCauley (US ED), Joe Harris (HS Center) & Todd Flaherty (CCSSO; Senior Consultant, HS Center)

NNSSIL Co-coordinators

Nina de las AlasAssociate, Council of Chief State School Officers

Susan HanesTechnical Advisor, Center

on Innovation and Improvement

Webex Panels & FeaturesParticipants

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Q&A

Webex Panels & Features

Presentations• Visual magnification• Audio volume (manual control through your phone or if using VOIP

through computer’s audio controls . If you still cannot hear, please send Nina a chat message)

National Network of State School Improvement Leaders (NNSSIL)

VisionNetwork of state leaders engaged in developing an evidence-based body of knowledge that can lead to accelerating sustainable school, district and state improvement to raise educational results for all learners.

MissionTo provide collegial support among state leaders of school improvement to build, utilize and disseminate a robust body of knowledge of professional practices leading to systemic educational change.

NNSSIL GoalsVision

Network of state leaders engaged in developing an evidence-based body of knowledge that can lead to accelerating sustainable school, district and state improvement to raise educational results for all learners.

MissionTo provide collegial support among state leaders of school improvement to build, utilize and disseminate a robust body of knowledge of professional practices leading to systemic educational change.

National Network of State School Improvement Leaders (NNSSIL)

Membership• 50+ SEAs and territories• 16 Regional Comprehensive

Centers (RCCs)

Advisory Group – Design Team• Subgroup of state reps., sub-dir.-level RCC staffers, US ED, and NNSSIL co-coordinatorsAdministrative Partners• Center on Innovation & Improvement• Council of Chief State School Officers

SIG Webinar – Part III

Purpose• Present the new regulations for the Title I

SIG funds, with a focus on high schools• Provide guidance considerations for SEAs

as they work with LEAs to coordinate, implement and monitoring high school improvement initiatives

• Address questions from participants

Featured Presenter

Carlas McCauley Education Program Specialist

Student Achievement & School Accountability Programs (SASA)

Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)

U.S. Department of Education

Featured Presenter

Joe Harris Director, National High School Center

American Institutes for Research

Featured Presenter

Todd Flaherty Deputy in Residence, CCSSO

Senior Consultant, National High School Center

Q & A and Discussion

Q & A and Discussion• Please note that your phone line is muted upon entry and will remain muted throughout the session (see red x in front of your name).

• To get speakers’ attention, please use the “Raise Hand” button in the Participants Panel. We will un-mute then.

• You can also post your questions or comments on the Q & A Panel.

Wrap-up• Recording of session available at www.centerii.org/leaders • Availability of resources & continuing the conversation–

NNSSIL Community Site http://communities.ccsso.org/group/NNSSIL• Handbook on Effective Implementation of School

Improvement Grantshttp://www.centerii.org/handbook/

• Follow-up questions? Send to Susan Hanes, shanes@centerii.org

• Post webinar survey available by clicking “feedback” next to attended webinar in www.centerii.org/leaders

Thank you to our featured presenters and thank you for participating in today’s webinar!