Instructional and Leadership Practices Lead the Way to National Title I Distinguished School Recognition

1. Instructional and Leadership Practices Lead the Way toNational Title I Distinguished School Recognition 11th Title Programs Conference June 19 - 20, 2013

2. Presenter Robyn Planchard Georgia Department of Education Title I Education Program Specialist Academic Achievement Awards Reward Districts and Reward Schools Consolidated Application Coordinator rplanchard@doe.k12.ga.us (404) 463-3467

3. Selection Depends on Performance Title l Reward Districts, Title I Reward Schools and National Title I Distinguished Schools Selected annually based on the district’s or school’s performance as defined in Georgia’s ESEA Flexibility Waiver.

4. Title I Reward Schools Program • Georgia’s ESEA Flexibility Waiver has allowed the State’s Title Programs Division to move from the ESEA’s Academic Achievement Awards program to the Reward School Awards program.

5. Reward Schools Program • Title I schools will be identified for one of two awards. • Those Title I schools with the highest-performing success or • Those Title I schools with the high-progress success.

6. Defining Reward Schools • Georgia’s Rewards Schools are based on exceptional performance on similar criteria specified for identifying Priority, Focus, and Alert Schools.

7. Reward Schools • Two categories of Reward Schools are recognized. • Highest-Performing Reward School • High-Progress Reward School

8. Highest-Performing Reward School • A Title I school among the Title I schools in the State that has the highest absolute performance over a number of years for the all students group • And for all subgroups based on statewide assessments, • And, at the high school level, is also among the Title I schools with the highest graduation rates.

9. Highest-Performing Reward School • A school may not be classified as a highest-performing school if there are significant achievement gaps across subgroups that are not closing in the school.

10. High-Progress Reward School • A High-Progress Reward School is a Title I school among the ten percent of Title I schools in the State that are making the most progress in improving the performance of the all students group over a number of years on the statewide assessments, • And, at the high school level, is also among the Title I schools in the State that are making the most progress in increasing graduation rates.

11. High-Progress Reward School • A school may not be classified as a high-progress school if there are significant achievement gaps across subgroups that are not closing in the school.

12. State Data Will Is Run to Determine List of Highest-Performing Title I Reward Schools • Count the number of Title I schools in the State for school year 2010-1011. (1560) • Multiply the number of Title I schools in the State for school year 2010-2011 by 5 percent. (78) • The resulting value is the number of Title I schools in the State that are to be identified as Highest-Performing Reward Schools.

13. State Data Determines List of High-Progress Title I Reward Schools • Count the number of Title I schools in the State for school year 2010-2011. (1560) • Multiply the number of Title I schools in the State for school year 2010-2011 by 10 percent. (156) • The resulting value is the number of Title I schools in the State that are to be identified as High-Progress Reward Schools.

14. Recognition of the Title I Highest-Performing Reward Schools and the Title I High-Progress Reward Schools • Georgia will recognize Highest-Performing and High-Progress Title I Reward Schools each year at the Annual Statewide Title Programs Conference. • Each Title I Highest-Performing Reward School and High-Progress Reward School will receive a Reward Certificate. • Further, these schools will each receive a monetary reward equal to Georgia’s total reward allotment divided by the total number of reward schools, when funds are available.

15. National Title I Distinguished Schools Georgia’s National Title I Distinguished Schools may serve as models for and provide support to other schools, especially schools identified for Priority, Focus, and Alert Schools

16. Criteria for National Title I Distinguished School Recognition • The National Title I Distinguished Schools Recognition Program (NTIDSRP) recognizes two schools from each state as examples of superior Title I school programs. • Each selected school must have a poverty rate of at least 35% for the selected year, demonstrate high academic achievement for making the greatest gains in closing the achievement gap and/or exceeding the school’s adequate yearly progress (AYP) for two or more consecutive years. • Criteria Comes from National Title I Association

17. National Title I Distinguished Schools • Schools are honored in one of two categories: • Category One recognizes Title I schools that have exhibited exceptional student performance. • Category Two recognizes Title I schools that have made the most progress in significantly closing the achievement gap between the No Child Left Behind subgroups (economically disadvantaged students; students from major racial and ethnic groups; students with disabilities; and students with limited English proficiency). • Must be at or above a poverty rate of 35%

18. National Title I Distinguished Schools Award Amounts • National Title I Distinguished Schools are honored each year by the National Association of State Title I Directors (NASTID) at their annual National Title I Conference. • Honored schools also receive a $20,000 award from the Georgia Department of Education to be used to assist Title I staff to attend the National Title I Conference.

19. National Title I Distinguished Schools Since 2007 – 2008 Georgia has recognized 14 National Title I Schools. • Category 1: One school that has exceeded its adequate yearly progress for two or more years ESEA, Section 1117(b)(1)(B)(ii) • Category 2: One school that has significantly closed the achievement gap between student groups ESEA, Section 1117(b)(1)(B)(i)

20. FY13 Georgia National Title I Distinguished Schools • Category 1—Highest-Performing School • Early College High School at Carver • Ms. Marcene Thornton, Principal • Category 2—High-Progress School • South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice • Mr. Peter McKnight, Principal

21. Category 1—Early College High School at Carver • Category 1—Highest-Performing School • Early College High School at Carver • Ms. Marcene Thornton, Principal

22. Category 2—South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice • Category 2—High-Progress School • South Atlanta School of Law and Social Justice • Mr. Peter McKnight, Principal

23. Discussion • Instructional and Leadership Practices found in Georgia’s National Title I Schools Discussion and Questions

24. Title I Education Program Specialist Contact Information

25. Presenter Robyn Planchard Georgia Department of Education Title I Education Program Specialist Academic Achievement Awards Reward Districts and Reward Schools Consolidated Application Coordinator rplanchard@doe.k12.ga.us (404) 463-3467