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Kansas State Department of Education Early Childhood, Special Education and Title Services
Teresa L. White Schoolwide Contact
Review and Overview of SchoolwideIntegrated Improvement Plan and Checklist RubricVision and Mission StatementData Collection and AnalysisTimeline for the Schoolwide ProcessQ & A = Keys Issues in Reviewing PlansWebinar Schedule
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Title I Schoolwide Plan 2014-2015 Title I Schoolwide Plan Scoring Checklist (Rubric)
Resources:
Schoolwide Program Guiding Questions
Schoolwide Program Checklist
Schoolwide Program Before and After
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Reform strategies, rather than separate, add-on services
Provides flexibility in spending Title I funds
Permits flexibility to combine other Federal funds in support of the schoolwide program
Focuses on results04/21/23 5
Comprehensive needs assessment Schoolwide reform strategies that
▪ Provide opportunities for all Students to reach the State’s “Meets or Exceeds Standards”
▪ Use effective methods of instructional strategies that are scientifically based research strategies that
Increase the amount and quality of learning time, such as extended school year, before-and-after school, and summer school programs
Strengthen the core academic program in the school Meet the educational needs of historically underserved populations, including girls and women
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Instruction by highly qualified professional staff
High-quality and on-going professional development
Strategies to attract high-quality, highly qualified teachers in high need schools
Strategies to increase parental involvement Plans for assisting preschool children in the
transition from early childhood programs
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Measures to include teachers in decisions regarding the use of academic assessments
Activities to ensure that students who experience difficulty mastering any of the State’s standards during the school year▪ Ensure students’ who experience difficulties are
identified on a timely basis and to provide sufficient information to base effective assistance
Coordination and integration of Federal, State, and local services and programs.04/21/23 8
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A Timeline for Schoolwide Program PlanningWhole School Orientation
1st SW Planning Team
Meeting
Design the Needs Assessment Finalize Needs Assessment
Plan
Who•Entire Faculty
Purpose•Orient staff to SW concept and components•Visioning exercise •Overview of planning process•Establish commitment to move forward•Establish SW Planning Team
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Review planning process•Develop rules, responsibilities•Develop means of communicating with larger school community•Establish calendar of meetings•Select framework for needs assessment
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Formulate identifying questions for needs assessment•Identify sources of data•Identify means of gathering data•Review existing tools and sources of data
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Finalize questions design•Identify methods/tools for gathering data (surveys, focus group, interview protocols, document review, etc.)
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Finalize instruments and methods for gathering data•Plan for implementation
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Analyze Data
Prioritize &Set Goals
Research &Identify Effective
Strategies
Develop&
ImplementPlan
MonitorImplementation
Review &
Revise
Gather & OrganizeData/NeedsAssessment
Orientation &Readiness
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Orientation and ReadinessGather and Organize Data/Needs Assessment
Analyze DataPrioritize and Set GoalsResearch and Identify Effective Strategies
Develop and Implement Plan Monitor ImplementationReview and Revise
Staff Buy-in
Clear understanding of process
Commitment to the process
Establish teams
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Purpose:
Organize and oversee the needs assessment process;
Lead staff in developing the Schoolwide plan;
Conduct or oversee the program’s annual evaluation.
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The Planning Team Is there an existing team that can serve as a
schoolwide planning team? If a new team is to be established, how will its
members be recruited, selected and replaced over time?
How will the planning team develop a collaborative working relationship among its members?
How will the planning team coordinate with other committees or teams in the school and district?
How will the planning team communicate with the groups it represents and parents and community members?
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• Make sure you have individuals needed on the team .
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Suggested Roles and Responsibilities
Considerations when identifying membership:
Primary responsibilities of the leadership team;
Role of the leadership team; Groups/people affected by the changes; Staff that will be affected by the changes; Authority to make decisions; Ability to allocate resources including time.
The Planning ProcessWho will be involved in the process?Who will assist stakeholders in understanding components of a schoolwide program?How will teacher voice and buy-in be achieved?What will be the timeline for planning?How will the plan be communicated to parents, teachers, and the board of education?How will the plan implementation be monitored?
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Resource document that can be found on Schoolwide website.
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Internet Sites:
www.ksde.orgOr
http://www.ksde.org/Default.aspx?tabid=404
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Integrated School Improvement Plan
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Resource document that can be found on Schoolwide website.
MTSS Website:
www.kansasmtss.org
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Create the rationale for implementation; Bring staff to consensus around implementation; Ensure the rationale is reflected in vision,
mission and policies; Create a culture that allows all to become
actively involved in decision making; Ensure regular bi-directional communication with
stakeholders; Ensure schedules and procedures align.
A Future Oriented Mission What is our purpose? What are our expectations for students
now and for the future? How will we behave to accomplish our
work? How important is collaboration and
partnerships? How are we committed to continuous
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Developing the Vision How will the thoughts and opinions of
stakeholders be gathered? What will the reformed school look like in
terms of student success? How will the vision differ from what
currently exists? Does the vision support the mission of the
school? How will the vision impact the school’s
culture?04/21/23 26
Staff discussion of what the reformed school will look like: What is our purpose here? What are our expectations for students? What are the responsibilities of the
adults who work here? How important are collaboration and
partnerships? How are we committed to continuous
improvement?
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A Timeline for Schoolwide Program PlanningWhole School Orientation
1st SW Planning Team
Meeting
Design the Needs Assessment Finalize Needs Assessment
Plan
Who•Entire Faculty
Purpose•Orient staff to SW concept and components•Visioning exercise •Overview of planning process•Establish commitment to move forward•Establish SW Planning Team
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Review planning process•Develop rules, responsibilities•Develop means of communicating with larger school community•Establish calendar of meetings•Select framework for needs assessment
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Formulate identifying questions for needs assessment•Identify sources of data•Identify means of gathering data•Review existing tools and sources of data
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Finalize questions design•Identify methods/tools for gathering data (surveys, focus group, interview protocols, document review, etc.)
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Finalize instruments and methods for gathering data•Plan for implementation
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Stage 3: Analyze the
Data
Stages 4 & 5: Develop the Plan – SBR
Strategies, SMART Goals, Tiered Instruction
Finalize the Plan
Whole School Meeting
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Identify strengths/ weaknesses•Brainstorm possible root causes•Prioritize gaps related to student outcomes•Brainstorm possible solutions
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Review input from meeting•Finalize gap areas and possible solutions•Identify needs for research, resources to support development of solutions
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Share findings from research, resources•Develop SMART goals and objectives for each need area (can be done in subgroups)•Develop timelines for implementation•Identify person(s) responsible for implementation•Develop strategies for evaluation of progress
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•Members share draft plans•Agree on changes•Determine plan format identify/assign remaining writing / development tasks
Who•SW Planning Team
Purpose•SW Planning Team present to school
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Due Dates
April 15th
Schoolwide Applications due to KSDE
April 19th
Schoolwide Applications sent out electronically for review
May 3rd Reviewers rubric due to KSDE
May 10th All Schoolwide Applications reviews returned to schools if revisions are needed
May 17th All revisions due back to KSDE
May 24th Final notice of approval to all schools
Teresa L. [email protected]