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Building Capacity to Support High Quality InstructionRyan Saxe, Title I CoordinatorOffice of Federal Programs

Well-designed curriculum, assessments and instructional materials aligned to standardsHigh-quality instructional practice Strong school leadership -Tony Wagner, Change Leadership Group – Harvard Graduate School of EducationThe factors

within the control of districts and schools that have the most significant impact on student learning is…

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ESEA Flexibility

Principle 1

College and Career Ready Expectations for All Students

Principle 2

State-Developed Differentiated Recognition, Accountability, and Support

Principle 3

Supporting Effective Instruction and Leadership

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Principle 1: College- and Career-Ready Expectations for All Students

Support

Resources/Funding Sources

1.A

Adopt college-and career-ready standards

Next Generation Standards

PD

Training

Common

Core Resources PD Training

Employment of Academic

Software that assists in ongoing formative assessments and benchmarks

1.B

Transition to college- and career-ready standards

1.C

Develop and administer annual, statewide, aligned, high-quality assessments that measure student growth

Principle 2: State-Developed Differentiated Recognition, Accountability, and Support Support Resources/Funding Sources

2.A

Develop and implement a State-based system of differentiated recognition, accountability, and support

SPL

Next

Generation Standards PD Training

Common Core Resources PD Training

TLI

Extended

Day/Year Activities

Transition Activities

Parent Involvement PLC(s)/Collaborative Teams Students Setting Academic Goals

2.B

Set ambitious but achievable annual measurable objectives

2.C

Reward schools

2.D

Priority schools – Low Performing based on index2.EFocus schools – Low performing based on largest gaps2.FProvide incentives and supports for other Title I schools – Schools that still need support2.GBuild SEA, LEA, and school capacity to improve student learningParent Involvement Academic Coach Administrative CoachPrinciple 3: Supporting Effective Instruction and Leadership Support Resources/Funding Sources3.A Develop and adopt guidelines for local teacher and principal evaluation and support systemsInstructional CoachesImprovement Specialist3.B Ensure LEAs implement teacher and principal evaluation and support systems

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Old Adequate Yearly Progress

Participation Rates

Attendance/ Graduation Rates

Annual Measurable Objectives (Proficiency Rates)

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A Balanced Way of Examining Data12/6/2012

School Classifications along The West Virginia Accountability Index

100% Effective Schools

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Differentiated Recognition, Accountability & SupportAll Schools 2G

Priority

lowest achieving 2D

Focus

Largest Gaps

2E

Other

Title I Schools 2F

Reward Schools: 2C

KEY IMPLICATIONS

Shift from large number of schools annually NOT making AYP to reduced number with

ongoing targeted support

Redirecting

f

ederal funding

to support school

improvement

Stronger

focus on

LEAs responsibility

for school improvementShift from “compliance-driven” to “outcome focused technical assistance”12/6/2012

2.C Reward Schools – Meaningful recognition and rewards

Both High Achieving and High Progress

Proposed recognition:

Public recognition

Special professional development opportunities

Representation on state-level stakeholder committees

Reward Schools

2.D Priority Schools –Required to Identify a minimum of 18

Low Performing schools: ESEA

funding

flexibility

3 year

s

chool

improvement

process

Research based state models (high quality standards, diagnostics, leadership team support)

Priority

lowest achievingFederal Programs Resources and Suggestions:SPL Implementation/Training  Next Generation Standards PD Training  Common Core Resources PD

Training



TLI



Extended Day Activities – Title I  Transition Activities  Parent Involvement – Title I PLC/s/Collaborative Teams – Title I, Title II  Academic Coaches – Title I  Administrative Coaches - Title I  Parent Involvement – Title I

2.E Focus Schools – Required to Identify a minimum of 36

High GAP (struggling subgroups) schools:

School self-assessment/diagnostic

Revise strategic plan

ESEA funding flexibility

RESA TA teams focused on addressing GAPs

Focus

Largest Gaps

Federal Programs Resources and Suggestions:

SPL Implementation/Training



Next Generation Standards PD

Training



Common

Core Resources PD

Training

 TLI  Extended Day Activities – Title I Transition Activities – Title I  Parent Involvement – Title I PLC/s/Collaborative Teams – Title I, Title II  Strategic Plan Revision Title I Technical Assistance

2.F Other Struggling Title I SchoolsNo requirement to identify specific number:Alignment of School/District Strategic Plans & funding resources to address low-performance Availability of technical assistance from SEA, Regional and LEA levels

Other

Title I Schools

Federal Programs Resources and Suggestions:

SPL Implementation/Training



Next

Generation Standards PD

Training



Common

Core Resources PD Training  TLI



Extended

Day Activities – Title

I

Transition Activities – Title I  Parent Involvement – Title I PLC/s/Collaborative Teams – Title I, Title II  Strategic Plan Revision Title I Technical Assistance

2.G Build SEA, LEA & School Capacity to Improve Student Learning in ALL schools

Coordinated

approach to Principles

1, 2, 3

Systemic capacity building

ALL Schools

Federal Programs Resources and Suggestions:

Extended

Day Activities – Title

I



Parent

Involvement – Title

I

 Strategic Plan Revision SEA Technical Assistance

 Academic Coach – Title I Administrative Coach- Title I

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Student Achievement

Principle 2

Improve

Teacher Quality

Principle 3

School Based Leadership

Principle 2

College & Career Ready Standards

Principle 1

Increase Parent & Community Involvement

Principle 2

Support for Personalized Learning

Expected Behaviors

Please note: This is not an official WVDE representation of the Flexibility Waiver.

Thank You Questions?Ryan Saxe, Title I CoordinatorOffice of Federal Programs

rsaxe@access.k12.wv.us

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