Title III: Strategic Planning & Consolidated Monitoring May 5, 2009.

Title III: Strategic Planning & Consolidated Monitoring

May 5, 2009

Overview of the Presentation

• Overview of Consolidated Monitoring• Monitoring Summary for 2008-09

– Counties monitored– Common findings– Samples Best Practices

• 5 Year Strategic Plan Title III Application– Application Process– Evaluation and Approval Process– Changes for 09-10

Counties Monitored in 3 Year Cycle2008-09 2009-10 2010-11Barbour Berkeley Boone

Brooke Cabell Fayette

Braxton Hancock Grant

Calhoun Harrison HampshireClay Jackson Hardy

Doddridge Kanawha Jefferson

Gilmer Lewis Lincoln

Greenbrier Logan MarionMercer Mason Marshall

Mineral Mingo McDowell

Pendleton Monroe Monongalia

Preston Morgan PleasantsPutnam Nicholas Ritchie

Raleigh Ohio Roane

Summers Pocahontas Tyler

Upshur Randolph Webster

Wayne Taylor WetzelWood Tucker Wirt

  Wyoming  

Document Components Monitored by Title III

• Highly Qualified Personnel – 2.8• Professional Development – 3.2• Parent/Community Involvement –4.1• Parent/Community Notification – 5.2, 5.3 a-g• Title III Requirements

– Identification procedures – 14.1– High quality services –14.2– Fiscal Requirements – 14.3– AMAOs –14.4– Parental Involvement/Notification – 14.5, 14.6– WESTELL – 14.8

Required Student File Documentation

• Woodcock Munoz (or WESTELL) screening results

• Eligibility Parent Notification (within 30 days of enrollment)

• Documentation of LEP Committee Meeting

• Classroom Modification Form

• LEP Assessment Participation Form (*if appropriate)

• WESTELL scores

• WESTEST scores (*not required)

Common Findings & Recommendations

• 5.2 Parental Notification http://wvconnections.k12.wv.us/documents/ParentnotificationSAMPLEFORM081403_002.doc

– Within 30 day timeline– Including all components required by law

• 14.2 Increased Achievement (school visits)– Providing high quality programs (amount services)– Linked to ELP/CSO standards– Program Coordination– Grade Placement– Special Education

Activities During On Site Monitoring-

ESL Classroom Observation• In order to effectively and comprehensively

monitor standard 14.2, school visits observing ESL classes will be scheduled

• Purpose of the visit is to make “programmatic” observations

• WVDE selects schools based on WVEIS data, prior year WESTELL and WESTEST

• Observation Protocol is used for school visits• County Title III Directors are encouraged to

participate in school visits

14.2 Has the LEA increased the English proficiency of limited English proficient children by providing high-quality language instruction educational programs that are based on scientifically based research and linked to state ELP standards? NCLB Title III, Part A, Section3115 (c) (1)

Scientifically-based Research (SBR) Elements

Notes

http://wvachieves.k12.wv.us/docs/2004/Framework%201.pdf

SBR Instruction(positive, engaging, high-yield strategies, Content ESL)

SBR Curriculum(linked to ELP & CSO standards)

SBR School Effectiveness (environment, culture)

SBR Student/Parent Support (parent education & involvement)

Other:

Observation Protocol Title III School-based Programs County Schools, ______________, 2006Schools: _______________________________________________

Summary of Best Practices

• Teachers use appropriate balance of Content-based ESL and direct ESL instruction based on individual student proficiency needs

• Teachers reinforce classroom content goals, objectives through Pre-teaching, re-teaching, and use of supplemental materials

• Teachers support good learning strategies and critical thinking skills by building student background knowledge, pre-teaching key vocabulary, identifying main points, key characters etc.

• Teachers differentiate instruction according to individual student needs

Summary of Best Practices

• Teachers address all ELP Standards during instruction (R,W,L,S)

• It is clear how specific instructional materials related to ELP and CSO standards

• Teachers communicate with classroom teachers on regular basis

Summary of Best Practices

• School administrators are aware of and attentive to the needs of LEP students

• LEP students are specifically scheduled into classes that are co-taught and/or led by experienced teachers

• Teachers/administrators advise LEP students re: scholarship and other outside opportunities

• Students are served in designated instructional spaces

• School culture is inclusive and supports needs of LEP students

Summary of Best Practices

• Students with special needs receive joint services, ESL teacher coordinates with RTI, Gifted etc.

• Parent Support – ESL teacher often communicates with parents and school administrators also are involved in ongoing communication

• Parents are encouraged to attend school-based functions and are involved decision-making of their child

2009-2010 MonitoringSchedule

  2009-10

1 Berkeley

2 Cabell

3 Hancock

4 Harrison

5 Jackson

6 Kanawha

7 Lewis

8 Logan

9 Mason

10 Mingo

11 Monroe

12 Morgan

13 Nicholas

14 Ohio

15 Pocahontas

16 Randolph

17 Taylor

18 Tucker

19 Wyoming

Title III: Strategic Planning

5 Year Strategic Plan

Plan Committee

• For federal compliance, the county must include representatives from the Title III Planning Team in the completion of the Title III components of the plan.

• Counties with high-incidence populations are encouraged to include a Parent on the planning team.

Goals/Objectives/Actions

• Add Title III Goal– Example: Increase the number or percentage of

LEP students making progress in learning English • Add Objectives

– Example: Students will increase in making progress in English as measured by WESTELL (AMAO I).

– Students will increase .5% in attaining proficiency as measured by WESTELL (AMAO II).

• Professional Development Plan• Add an Action - Choose from Title III Compliance

examples

Goals/Objectives/Actions

• Professional Development Plan

• Add an Action - Choose from Title III Compliance examples

Compliances

• Consortium (add member counties if applicable)

• Qualification Procedures

• Levels of Proficiency

Budget

• Enter budget section

• Click on LEA-Title III county composite

• Complete chart using amount from section totals.

• Must equal the county’s annual allocation amount

• Title III vs. Title III Immigrant

Submission Procedures

• Print a PDF file for review prior to submission of the section.

– Click print as PDF

• Review and edit this section of the plan as necessary

• Submit the Title III Section of the plan.

– Click Submit to the State

• Notification of the submission will be sent to the following email address [email protected] from the email address of the person submitting.

Evaluation of the Plans

Contact Information

Nancy Griffith, Consultant

[email protected]

Amelia Courts, Executive Director

[email protected]