Title: Overview of the School Improvement Plan Development Process Required by NH RSA 193H and Federal Publ
1Overview of the School Improvement
Plan Development Process Required by NH RSA
193-H and Federal Public Law 107-110
- NH Department of Education
- www.ed.state.nh.us
- May 29, 2008
Dottie Fair, Title 1 State Director Mary-Ellen
Arigo. Title I Schoolwide/CSR Coordinator Gary
Guzouskas, Administrator, School Improvement
Merry Fortier, Consultant, School Improvement
2Topics to be Covered
- Getting the Big Picture
- Expectations of Schools
- Supports from the Department of Education
- Title I Schools Requirements and Resources
3Overview of the School Improvement Plan
Development Process
4 Statutory Requirements State and Federal Law
- State law requires the development of a school
improvement plan for any school officially
designated as a school in need of improvement
(NH RSA 193-H) - and
- Federal law requires the development of a school
improvement plan for any Title I school
officially designated as a school in need of
improvement - (No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 P.L.
107-110)
5Statutory RequirementsDuration of the Plan
- The school improvement plan is in effect for a
two-year period (the 2008-09 and 2009-10 school
years). - The school in need of improvement designation
is removed once the school makes Adequate Yearly
Progress (AYP) for two consecutive years in the
content area(s) that caused the designation.
6Statutory RequirementsRequired Focus and Intent
- In contrast with local or district education
- improvement plans which are by design long-term
- and broad in scope, the focus of the two-year
- improvement plan must be on strategies to
- improve conditions and factors impacting student
- achievement in the content area(s) that caused
- the school to be identified for improvement.
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7Statutory RequirementsRequired Content (ALL
SCHOOLS)
- For all schools the plan must provide the
elements below - identification of the area or areas in which the
school has not made AYP for two consecutive
years - the activities the school will implement to
address and improve the underlying issues most
likely affecting student achievement in the
content area(s) that caused the school to be
identified for improvement and, - a Memorandum of Understanding signed by the
Superintendent of Schools.
8Statutory RequirementsRequired Content (TITLE 1
SCHOOLS)
- Title I school improvement plans must contain the
following additional components - An overview of the research demonstrating that
strategies selected are of proven effectiveness -
- strategies for parent and family involvement to
increase the likelihood of sustaining the
intended improvement efforts - A description of the process by which parents,
outside experts, and other interested community
members were consulted in designing the plan
9Statutory Requirements Required Content (TITLE 1
SCHOOLS) (Contd)
- A description of the school or districts
teacher mentoring program - A description of the parent notification
process, with a copy of said notice, explaining
the reasons for the schools designation as well
as, if applicable, the procedures parents may use
to request school choice for their child and, - A detailed budget narrative, together with a
completed OBM Form 1
10Statutory RequirementsTimetable for Developing
the Plan
- June 6, 2008 designation as a school in need of
improvement becomes official for schools electing
not to appeal or whose appeals were unsuccessful.
Schools have 90 calendar days from this date to
submit a school improvement plan, even if
continuing the appeals process to the State Board
of Education. - September 5, 2008 deadline for submitting the
plan.
11Statutory Requirements Review and Approval
Process (ALL PLANS)
- All plans will be reviewed to determine the
extent to which - the abstract clearly describes the underlying, or
root cause issues the proposed activities are
proposed to address - the plans goals, objectives and proposed
activities are clearly aligned with the areas(s)
that caused the school to be identified - the results are written as results-oriented
statements - the proposed activities are described in
sufficient detail, with a timetable and, - the plan for how the activities will be monitored
and assessed for effectiveness is clearly
explained.
12Statutory Requirements Review and Approval
Process (TITLE 1 SCHOOLS)
- Additionally, for Title 1 schools the plan review
will examine the - extent to which
- the school has consulted with parents, outside
experts, and interested community members to
develop its plan - the costs associated with carrying out the
selected activities are authorized by Title I
and, - requirements for Title I schools are met.
- Mentoring plan description
- Budget narrative and completed applicable
additional forms - Completed OBM Form 1
- Description and copy of schools notification
letter to parents
13Statutory Requirements Review and Approval
Process
- Plans meeting the requirements will be submitted
to the State Board of Education for approval. - Schools will be required to submit a Progress
Report on the status of the work of the plan at
the end of Year 1. Reports will be reviewed and
a report provided to the State Board.
14Overview of the School Improvement
Plan Development Process
15Template Design A Research-based Process for
Developing a Research-based Plan
- The planning process described in Appendix A
utilizes research- - based practices characteristic of effective
schools - Balanced Leadership
- Robert Marzano, 2003
- After the Test How Schools are Using Data to
Close the Achievement Gap - Bay Area School Reform Collaborative, 2003
- The School Portfolio Toolkit
- Victoria Bernhardt, 2003
- Scholastic Audits Standards and Indicators for
School Improvement - Kentucky Department of Education, 2003
- Assessment Continuum of Schoolwide Improvement
Outcomes - Education Development Center 2002
16Template Design A Research-based Process for
Developing a Research-based Plan
- This systemic approach to planning
-
- emphasizes the dynamic nature of school
improvement committees. While the participation
of certain groups is required, the school works
to ensure that the right people with the right
expertise are at the table at the right stage of
the process - examines the effects of school improvement
efforts from a data (output) perspective, rather
than a singular focus on efforts (input) - involves looking at possible root causes
affecting student achievement, and addressing
only those that are supported with evidence,
rather than relying on unfounded hunches
17Template Design A Research-based Process for
Developing a Research-based Plan
- encourages priority setting so that goals are
achievable and directly target improvements in
the area(s) in which the school was designated as
a school in need of Improvement - results in a straightforward action plan written
so the public can understand not only what the
school proposes to do, but also why.
18Overview of the School Improvement
Plan Development Process
19Developing the Plan Plan Contents
- Cover Page ------------------------
- Abstract -----------------------------
- Demographic Information ------
- Plan Development and Monitoring
-------------------------- - Creating the Action Plan -------
- Title I Requirements -------------
- Memorandum of Understanding
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20Developing the Plan Plan Contents Improvement
Plan Monitoring Committee
- To ensure timely implementation of the plan, the
school must - Create a monitoring committee with diverse
representation - Develop a timeline and process for the
monitoring - Periodically review the implementation of the
plan and, - Make adjustments in implementation as determined
by reviews. -
21Developing the PlanPlan Contents Creating the
School Improvement Action Plan
- This section contains the steps for developing
the plans goals, objectives and - proposed strategies. The steps are
- Completing a needs assessment activity (i.e.
Appendix A, - Assessment Continuum , Root Cause
Analysis) - Taking Stock
- Reviewing our current initiatives and current
practices - Reviewing the Results - What Results are we
Getting? - What are the Possible reasons Why?
- Root Cause Analysis
- Setting Improvement Goals and Achievable
Objectives - Selecting Research-Based Strategies and
Activities for Implementation - (Title 1 schools must include mentoring
as one of their strategies) - Completing a 2008-09 School Improvement Action
Plan form for each strategy.
22Completing Creating The Action PlanStep 1
Conducting a Needs AssessmentTaking Stock of
Current Practice
- A needs assessment is a logical starting point
for developing a - school improvement plan. The taking stock
activity involves a - review of recent and current school improvement
initiatives to - consider
- the purpose what is the initiative designed to
do or improve? - has the initiative been fully implemented?
- does the initiative target the area(s) in which
the school did not make AYP? - what are the results to date? How do we know?
23Completing Creating The Action PlanStep 1
Conducting a Needs AssessmentTaking Stock of
Current Practice
- To begin the process of identifying the root
cause conditions or issues impacting student
achievement, use the guiding questions in
Appendix A, the Continuum or Root Cause Analysis
to review school practices in these interrelated
domains below that are critical influences on
teaching and learning - Standards-based curriculum, instruction, and
assessment - Accountability and evaluation
- Structural reform strategies
- Leadership and governance
- Professional development
- Culture and climate
- External support and resources
- Parent and community support
- Extended learning
24Completing Creating The Action PlanStep 1
Conducting a Needs AssessmentTaking Stock of
Current Practice
- Within each domain, ask
- what factors or conditions are getting in the way
of student achievement - what evidence do we have and
- what else do we need to know to be sure?
25Completing Creating The Action PlanStep 2 Is
what we are doing working? What does
the data show?
- Is what we are doing working? involves the
school improvement committee in a close look at
student data to determine the extent to which
school improvement efforts are actually having on
student achievement - Questions to consider include
- to what extent are students meeting the state
performance targets in Reading and Math? - which student groups are not meeting the
targets? To what extent? - how are students performing in other core
academic areas?
26Completing Creating The Action PlanStep 3
Setting Improvement Goals and Achievable
Objectives
- The needs assessment activities can help the
committee identify a - number of issues or conditions affecting student
achievement that - need to be addressed over time. In deciding upon
improvement - goals for this plan
- - set priorities you cant work on everything
at once - - choose goals that are realistic and achievable
in two years - - when writing the goals, be sure to state what
progress you expect to see and how progress will
be measured. - Appendix A for an example).
27Completing Creating The Action PlanStep 4
Selecting Strategies and Activities
- As the committee considers which strategies to
implement in order - to accomplish the goals, consider the following
- What issues or conditions affecting student
achievement will the proposed strategy address? - How does the strategy work? How will it improve
the situation we are trying to address? - Is the research supporting the strategys
effectiveness credible? - In what settings and for what populations has the
strategy been effective? - Is the strategy appropriate/feasible for our
situation?
28Completing Creating The Action PlanPutting It
All Together
- How to put the plan together?
- Page 17 (Title 1) or Page 15 (Non-Title1)
illustrates the type of information that might
result from completing Steps 1-4 - Page 18 (Title 1) or Page 16 (Non-Title 1)
illustrates how that information is then
transferred to the 2008-2009 School Improvement
Action Plan form
29Completing Creating The Action PlanCompleting
an 2008-2009 School Improvement Action Plan
Form(one form for each strategy )
- AYP Area of Focus
- Improvement Goals
- Strategies
- Objective(s) for each strategy
- Proposed Activities for 2008-2009
30Completing Creating The Action PlanSchool
Improvement Goals and StrategiesSummary
- Follow these steps to complete the plan as
outlined
- Complete an 2008-2009 School Improvement Action
Plan form for each area in which the school was
identified for improvement , and - Develop additional materials as needed to meet
Title 1 requirements.
31Developing the PlanPlan Contents Additional
Requirements for Title 1 Schools
- Pages 10 11 plus Appendices B C contains
- Title 1 Budget Narrative for 2008-2009 Activities
- Title 1 Professional Development Justification
Form - Title 1 Contracted Services Justification Form
- Title 1 Equipment Justification Form
- Title 1 Parent Notification Requirements
32Submitting the Plan
- Deadline is 430 p.m. September 5 2008
- Submit original and three (3) copies to
- Title 1 Schools Non-Title 1 Schools
- Kristine Braman Ellie Riel
- Title 1 Office Bureau of Accountability
- NH Department of Education NH Department of
Education - 101 Pleasant Street 101 Pleasant Street
- Concord, NH 03301 Concord, NH 03301
- (603) 271-6055 (603) 271-0076
33Resources
- Planning grants
- For what time period
- Amount available
- For what purposes
- Application process and materials
34For More Information
- Download the plan template at www.ed.state.nh.us
- Dottie Fair, Title I Administrator
- (Tel) 271-3301 DFair_at_ed.state.nh.us
-
- TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE
- Title 1 Mary Ellen Arigo (marigo_at_ed.state.nh.us
or 271-8315) - Non-Title 1 Merry Fortier (mfortier_at_ed.state.nh
.us or 271-7382)