Five -Year Strategic Title I School Plan. Session Objectives Review the five year components utilizing the rubric Organize actions steps to meet the requirements.

Five -Year Strategic Title I School Plan

Session Objectives

• Review the five year components utilizing the rubric

• Organize actions steps to meet the requirements of NCLB

• Plan sustained professional development to support the implementation of the strategies• Complete the Title I section of the plan

The school administrators have a tremendous influence on how the plan will be viewed by others. It is the attitude of the leadership that impacts the success of the process.

Strategic Plan

The power of this tool is derived from three things…

• The process of developing the plan• The contents of the plan• The process of implementation

Core Components of the Plan

Five Year Components

• Membership• Core beliefs• Mission• Data Analysis• Goals and Objectives• High yield

practices/strategies

Annual Updates• Work plan • Federal compliances• Technology• Budget• OEPA• Printing

Strategic Planning Committee

Membership

Evaluate Core Beliefs

Using the rubric section for core beliefs, evaluate the core beliefs developed by the school staff.

Evaluate Mission Statement

Using the rubric section for the mission statement, evaluate the mission developed by the school staff.

Data Analysis

Four types of data to be examined:

• External Trends• Student Achievement Data• Other Student Outcome Data• Data about Culture/Conditions

Let’s Summarize the Utilization of Data

Student Achievement Data

Goals and Objectives

External Trend Data

Strategies

Other Student Outcome Data

Strategies

Culture, Conditions, and Practices

Strategies

Evaluate Data Analysis

Using the rubric section for the data, evaluate the data analysis completed by the school staff.

Evaluate Goal Statements

Using the rubric section for goals and evidence, evaluate the goals developed by the school staff.

Question to Consider

What is the relationship between

goals and objectives?

Evaluate Objectives and Benchmarks

Using the rubric section for objectives and benchmarks, evaluate the objectives and benchmarks developed to meet the goals.

High Yield Practices/Strategies

• “HOW” part of achieving the objectives

• Research based methods used to improve student achievement

Considerations when Choosing Strategies and Action Steps

• Emphasize strategies rather than programs• Analyze resources needed• Consider the timetable• Determine who is responsible for

implementation and monitoring• Evaluate conditions that must change in

order to implement the strategy/action steps• Determine the new skills and knowledge that

are necessary to implement - PD

Evaluate Current Strategies

Strategy

What is the selected strategy?

NowIs it in place?

Has it been implemented consistently and pervasively within the classrooms utilizing the strategy?

Then

What increases have been indicated in student achievement as a result of the implementation of the strategy?

Work Plan - Action Steps

• Designed to implement the strategies

• Sequential

• Interrelated processes

Evaluate Action Steps

Using the rubric section for action steps, evaluate the action steps developed to meet the objectives.

Question to Consider

Why is professional development essential to the successful

implementation of the strategic plan?

What is professional development?

Professional development is the process of improving staff skills and competencies needed to produce increased educational achievement for students by creating a new classroom culture.

Professional Development

• Review the action steps.

• Determine the professional development necessary to successfully implement the strategies.

• Design professional development over a period of time to build from an awareness to the institutionalization of the strategy.

Long Range Planning for Long Range Planning for Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development

Robby Champion suggests that professional development be planned in a three to four year period which permits professional development to be differentiated and delivered in four levels:

• Awareness

• Developmental

• Transfer

• Institutionalization

Steps to Building a Sustained Professional Development Plan

1. Awareness(Beginning stage)• Action research (review and

sharing) • Materials display

University class• Awareness level seminar• Portable job aides • View videos• Book studies• Reading professional materials

• Visit model programs• Informal conversations • State/LEA conferences• Internet research • Study groups

2. Developmental(Partial

implementation)• Academy• Demonstration lessons• Reflection logs• Analyzing student work• Developmental workshops • Shadowing experiences• Cadre of in house trainers• Mentors• Consultant• National conferences• Coaching from outside

expert • Observation and feedback

from principal

Steps to Building a Sustained Professional Development Plan3. Transfer

(Full implementation)

• Collaborative planning and teaching

• Peer coaching/feedback• Leading school

committees• Reflection logs• Networks by electronics• Newsletters

4. Institutionalizat

ion(Maintenance)

• Giving presentations / professional development

• Job exchanges• National Board certification• Portfolios• Self-assessment

• Writing for publication

Title I Updates

Upon choosing the Title I program (Schoolwide or Targeted Assistance)

of the school, the on-line version

of the plan will automatically

move to specific requirements

for that particular program.

Budget

Using the entire amount of funding available for a school, determine an annual budget.

Evaluate Budget

Using the rubric section for the budget, evaluate the budget to reflect the alignment of resources necessary to accomplish goals and objectives.

Presentation of the Plan

The final draft should be presented to the staff, other stakeholders, and central office staff for final revisions and modifications.

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