Academy Board Dinner and Development OUR MISSION The Ferris State University Charter Schools Office recommends authorization of Public School Academies.

Academy Board Dinner and

Development

OUR MISSION

The Ferris State University Charter SchoolsOffice recommends authorization of Public School

Academies and provides oversight focusedon continuous quality improvement.

WELCOME!Board Dinner and Development

Series

What is Quality?

6:00-6:30 pm – Registration

6:30 pm – Dinner Served

6:45-8:30 pm - Presentation

What is Quality?

Board Dinner & Development Series

October 28, 2010

Dr. Lawrence Wells and

Dr. Ronald Rizzo, Presenters

What is Quality?

For many of us, beauty (and quality) is in the eye of the beholder. Take Jackson Pollock’s 1947 portrait “Galaxy” for example (Sale Price=$1.8 M)

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…or Pablo Picasso’s “Nonsense-Grand Central”. . .

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…or Vincent Van Gogh’s “Starry Night” . . .

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…or Lori Ann Signori’s painting titled “Meadow” . . .

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…or how about Claude Monet’s “Field Lilies?”

For many of us, quality is defined as:

IKIWISE

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I’llKnowItWhenI SeeIt

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What is Quality?

If that’s true then, is quality defined by looks or how much money is spent???

Porsche CarrerraPrice: $80,000

What is Quality?

How about the G640 Gulfstream Jet?

Price: $25,000,000

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…or how about this private island for sale in New Zealand?

Price: $18,000,000

What is Quality?

When it comes to schools, can we judge quality by looks or amount of money spent???

High School in Dundee, UK

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Can we judge the quality of the education in this school by its outward appearance alone??

Public school in Sri Lanka

Does “old” equal poor educational quality?

Allen Academy Detroit:(on Detroit Historical Registry)

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Does “new” insure a quality program?

Holt High School, Holt, Michigan

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Does having a large fund balance insure quality?

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Do happy children insure quality?

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How about parent satisfaction?

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What is Quality?

The answer:

All of the above are important and many are the results of a quality school, but none INSURE quality.

Ferris State University has a contract (charter) with each Board of Directors of the Academy.

THEREFORE, IT IS THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE BOARD TO MAKE CERTAIN THAT THE ACADEMY IS A QUALITY SCHOOL AND MEETS ALL OF THE GOALS SET FORTH IN THE CONTRACT.

What is Quality?

The Charter Schools Office has defined its expectations of quality for all FSU-authorized academies:

1. Student Achievement of Expected Educational Progress

2. Operational Efficacy

What is Quality?

Student Achievement of Educational Progress is defined using three metrics:

1. The percent of academy cohort students annually achieving within or above the grade level interquartile range (as defined by Scantron Performance Assessment) meets or exceeds the CSO established five-year trajectory*

*All trajectories are unique to each academy and have been established on that academy’s baseline performance data

What is Quality?

2. The annual percentage of MEAP proficiency• The Academy will meet or exceed the

MEAP score improvement goals as defined by the Charter Schools Office

• A five-year proficiency trajectory for MEAP score improvement goals has been established for each academy based on the following parameters:

What is Quality?

MEAP Trajectory Performance Proficiencies

Baseline Percent Proficient Expected Percent Increase

≤40% 10% Increase

40-59% 8% Increase

60-69% 5% Increase

≥70% 3% Increase

What is Quality?

3. The attainment of Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP):

• The academy will meet annual State AYP targets in Reading and Math

What is Quality?

Operational Efficacy is defined through the use of three essential indicators:

1. Financial Performance and Sustainability• The extent that financial policies and

procedures establish clear operating standards for financial management of the academy and are focused on expected student achievement outcomes. This requires the use of a financial accounting system, budget development and oversight, annual audits, strategic planning, adequate fund equity, facility planning, anticipated staff and program needs, and student enrollment projections.

What is Quality?

2. Governance and Stewardship• The Board establishes policies and procedures

consistent with authorizer contractual requirements and the requirements of Federal and State law, as well as all court decisions and regulations promulgated by the Michigan Department of Education and/or the State Board of Education.

• A strategic plan is established based on SMART goals, and is frequently reviewed and revised a necessary. SMART goals must be:

Specific, Measurable, Ambitious, Realistic, with assigned responsibility, and Timely, with specific target dates

What is Quality?

2. Governance and Stewardship (cont.)• Goals must include at least one goal for each

area listed below:• Student Achievement and Academic

Growth• Value-Added Achievement• Financial Health• Operational Efficacy and Development• Governance and Leadership

What is Quality?

3. Parent and Community Engagement• A variety of methods are used to communicate

with parents and community stakeholders• Partnerships have been established to provide

additional resources to the academy and the families of children attending the academy

The CSO has also defined quality for Governing Boards . .

What is Quality?

Competency Score Exceeding Meeting Needs Improvement Deficient Reviewer Comments

4 Points 3.4 Points 2.4 Points 0

Leadership/4

The Board of Directors has all relevant policies in place in accordance with State and federal laws and references those policies for decision making at Board meetings.

The Board of Directors has all relevant policies in place in accordance with State and federal laws and demonstrates some familiarity with them.

The Board of Directors has all relevant policies in place in accordance with State and federal law but is unfamiliar with those policies.

The Board of Directors has few policies in place that are required by State and federal law, and the Board policy book has not been regularly updated.

/4The Board of Directors has an active candidate pool with more than two (2) applications for every anticipated vacancy.

The Board of Directors actively solicits applications for its candidate pool and has two (2) applications on file.

The Board of Directors only solicits applications when it anticipates a vacancy.

The Board of Directors has no active candidate pool and does not actively solicit applications.

/4The Board of Directors asks for, and receives detailed monthly progress reports on student academic achievement. The Board regularly engages in discussion about these reports.

The Board of Directors receives a monthly report from its administrative staff on student academic achievement. The Board occasionally engages in discussion about these reports.

The Board of Directors does not receive monthly student achievement reports. Little or no discussion regarding student achievement takes place at Board meetings.

The Board of Directors does not ask for, and does not receive, student academic achievement progress reports. Student academic achievement is rarely discussed by the Board.

/4The Board of Directors has not cancelled a meeting in the past review period due to lack of quorum.

The Board of Directors has not cancelled more than one meeting during the review period due to a lack of quorum.

The Board of Directors has cancelled 2 to 3 meetings during the review period due to lack of a quorum.

The Board of Directors has cancelled more than 3 meetings due to lack of quorum.

Governance (As Reflected in Board Minutes and Observations) Total Possible Points: 75

What is Quality?

Competency Score Exceeding Meeting Needs Improvement Deficient Reviewer Comments

/4

The Board of Directors has not rescheduled any meetings during the review period.

4 Points

The Board of Directors has held no more than one rescheduled meeting per year in the review period.

3.4 Points

The Board of Directors has held 2-3 rescheduled meetings per year in the review period.

2.4 Points

The Board of Directors has held more than 3 rescheduled meetings per year in the review period.

0 Points

/4

The physical facility is inviting, attractive, clean, well-maintained, and conducive to safety and

learning. 4 Points

The physical facility is not always inviting, attractive, clean, well-maintained, and conducive to safety and learning.

2.4 Points.

The physical facility is not inviting, attractive, clean, well-maintained, and conducive to safety

and learning. 0 Points

MOVED FROM SCHOOL CLIMATE

Technology/5

The Board insures there is adequate technology infrastructure, equipment and programs and staff training to address strategies identified in the Academy technology plan and School Improvement Plan.

5 Points

The Board does not insure there is adequate technology infrastructure, equipment and programs and staff training to address strategies identified in the Academy technology plan and School Improvement Plan.

3 Points

The technology and infrastructure in the Academy does not provide for the minimal standards of a modern

Academy. 0 Points

/5The Board demonstrates its commitment to the Academy’s technology and improvement plan by insuring there is a high ratio of technology available per student.

5 Points

The Board demonstrates its commitment to the Academy’s technology and improvement plan by insuring there is an acceptable ratio of technology per student.

4.2 Points

The Board demonstrates its lack of commitment to the Academy’s technology and improvement plan by underfunding support for adequate technological resources for students.

3 Points

The technology within the Academy does not meet the minimal standards of a modern Academy.

0 Points

What is Quality?

Competency Score Exceeding Meeting Needs Improvement Deficient Reviewer Comments

Educational Contract Goal Performance /4

The Academy has clearly exceeded the majority of its contract goals.

4 Points

The Academy has met its contract goals.

3.4 Points

The Academy has made partial progress toward the contract goals.

2.4 Points

The Academy has not successfully met any of its contract goals.

0 Points

Administrator Continuing Education Credits

/3All Administrators meet CEU requirements.

3 Points

Not all administrators meet CEU requirements.

0 Points

Special Education/504-Delivery of Services

/3The Academy’s Special Education Program meets all state and federal regulations and has a child find process in place to identify students who may be eligible for Special Education & 504 services.

3 Points

The Academy is aware of state and federal regulations for Special Education and has implemented IEP’s or 504 plans for some students.

2 Points

The Academy’s Special Education program is not in compliance with the state and federal regulations.

0 Points

GovernanceYes or No

Score YES NO Comments

The Board is in compliance with all the terms and conditions of its contract with Ferris State University Board of Trustees.

/3 3 Points 0 Points

The Charter Schools enrollment process is in compliance as defined by the Revised School Code

/3 3 Points 0 Points

What is Quality?

GovernanceYes or No

Score YES NO Comments

Board minutes reflect that the Board receives periodic updates on the Academy’s progress towards its school improvement plan.

/3 3 Points 0 Points

The Board begins its meetings at the posted time. /4 4 Points 0 Points

The Board posts timely notices of its annual meeting schedule and all regular and special meetings.

/4 4 Points 0 Points

Total Points Earned /75

What is Quality?

Review of FSU Academy Percentile Rankings

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Brief Review of the State Of Academic Progress Report

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Board Governance Quality Survey and Discussion

What is Quality?

Besides the Charter Schools Office, the State of Michigan has defined quality for all public schools.

Coming your way soon. . .

MI-SAAS

(Michigan School Accreditation and Accountability System

What is Quality?

What Board members need to know at MI-SAAS (for now):

• MI-SAAS is due to be enacted for the 2011-2012 school year.

• MI-SAAS was passed by the State Board of Education in 2009 as the State’s new school accreditation system to provide means of setting standards for continuous quality improvement.

• Aligns with US Department of Education guidelines for identifying persistently low achieving schools.

What is Quality?

• As part of new system, MDE has now established a “School Reform Office” to oversee PS performance.

Here are the major components of MI-SAAS:

What is Quality?

Ed YES! grades will GO AWAY. Schools will fall into one of THREE categories:

• ACCREDITED No mare than one subject below 60% proficient and no subjects below 35%

• INTERIM Two or more subjects below 60% proficient but not lower than 35%; or if school is identified as falling in lowest 20% in State’s ranking system. Note: A school may fall into this category if it meets all standards but does not make AYP.

• UNACCREDITED One or more subjects lower than 35% proficient; or school is in the lowest 5% of State ranking; or school is identified as persistently low achieving.

What is Quality?

Consequences of being UNACCREDITED:

√ State Superintendent may assign an administrator of the school

√ Parents of such school may send their children to any accredited school within the district

√ School must align itself with existing research-based school improvement model

√ The school shall be closed

What is Quality?

What does it all mean for Boards?

1. Student achievement is JOB ONE for schools. Lack of acceptable progress is unacceptable if you receive State and/or Federal School Aid funds.

2. Accountability mechanisms must be put in place at the local level to insure growth. (Performance incentives, penalties, terminations)

3. There are NO EXCUSES-all students are expected to achieve.

4. Expectations for Academy Reauthorizations will become continue to go up!

What is Quality?

Thank You For Coming Tonight!

Please note that this PowerPoint presentation will be available on the CSO

website:

www.ferris.edu/charterschools