Supporting the Improvement of Washington Districts and Schools

1. Supporting the Improvement of Washington Districts and Schools

2. The Basics • Builds capacity for districts and schools to improve student achievement through the use of the continuous improvement models • School and Districts Being Served in 2008-09 • Schools – 102 schools; 45 elementary, 25 middle, 32 high schools • Districts – 53

3. Eligibility Criteria • In a Federal Step of Improvement • State funds support improvement services and include schools that do not receive Federal Title I funds • Voluntary with 80% staff approval Selection is based on a combination of criteria including the number of AYP cells not met and the numbers of students with low performance.

4. What Have We Provided? School Improvement • School Improvement Facilitator • School Performance Review (educational audit) • Resources for collaborative time and professional development • School Improvement Process Guide and online tool • Support for School Improvement Leadership Team plan development, implementation and sustainability District Improvement • District Improvement Facilitator • School System Resource Guide • Technical Assistance • Limited grant money • Support in the development and implementation of the District Improvement Plan

5. Where Are We Headed? Summit District Improvement Initiative (SDII) • Increase the capacity of participating districts to accelerate achievement for all students across the district system of schools. • Develop and field test Summit Initiative program elements intended to strengthen and expand the knowledge base, tools, and training of WA educators in support of a systems approach that can, with sufficient funding, be scaled statewide.

6. Summit District Improvement Initiative Student Achievement Data District Needs Analysis Plans for Action in Priority Areas Performance Agreement Perception Surveys Action Plan Implementation Monitoring Implementation and Impact Classroom & School Practices Study Aggregate District Data Report Transcript Analysis & Graduation Rates Assessment – Intervention – Monitoring Technical Assistance Resource Allocation and Teacher Distribution Analysis College Attendance and Persistence School-level alignment and implementation District- and School-based Technical Assistance Professional Learning: Leadership and Quality Instruction

7. Summit District Improvement Initiative Years Two and Three Action Plan Implementation Monitoring Implementation and Impact Annual Spring Facilitated Action Planning Performance Agreement School-level alignment and implementation Professional Learning: Leadership and Quality Instruction Technical Assistance: Standards – Alignment -Assessment – Intervention District- and School-based Technical Assistance Student Achievement Data (fall delivery) Transcript Analysis & Graduation Rates (fall delivery) College Attendance and Persistence (fall delivery) Perception Surveys (on district anniversary) Classroom Observation Study (spring) Additionally: Resource Allocation and Teacher Distribution Analysis Continued Data Collection & Analysis

8. What’s Different about Summit? • District serves all schools rather than those in improvement • Focus and aligned professional development • Effective Leadership • Quality Instruction • Access and use of data • Assessment, intervention and monitoring • Cohort I: Othello, Mt. Adams, Wapato, Mt. Vernon and Renton • Cohort II: Sunnyside, Tukwila and Clover Park

9. What Additional Levels of Services Might be Provided?

10. GUIDANCE Funds under Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 Made Available Under The American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009 http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/guidance/title-i.pdf American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009: Using ARRA Funds to Drive School Reform and Improvement April 24, 2009 http://www.ed.gov/policy/gen/leg/recovery/factsheet/title-i.html Resources for ARRA:

11. http://www.centerforcsri.org/files/RestructuringGuide.pdf Center on Innovation and Improvement document with regional and statewide examples for Supplemental Education Services, Restructuring and School and District Improvement. http://www.centerii.org/survey/downloads/Restructuring%20Handbook.pdf Handbook on Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement; Herbert J. Walberg, Editor Center on Innovation and Improvement Resources on Restructuring:

12. Resources for Extended Learning and Time: Online Toolkit developed by Extended Learning Opportunities Project at the Council of Chief State School Officers (CCSSO) http://elo.ccsso.org/web/guest/homeWEA presentation: Necessary ConditionsTopic: Finding Time Activities and Strategieshttp://www.plcwashington.org/necessary-conditions.html

13. Additional Support: If you have questions regarding this presentation: Janell Newman at 253-593-2080 or janell.newman@k12.wa.us Bill Mason at 360-725-6108 or bill.mason@k12.wa.us Tonya Middling at 253-2083 or tonya.middling@k12.wa.us Bill Rossman at 253-593-2081 or bill.rossman@k12.wa.us Reginald Reid at 360-725-6168 or reginald.reid@k12.wa.us Thank you for attending this session. We look forward to supporting you and addressing your concerns.