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Expanding Seat Time Waiver Program for the 2011-12 School Year

Expanding Seat Time Waiver Program for the 2011-12 School Year. Bruce Umpstead , State Director Educational Technology and Data Coordination Gregg Dionne , Consultant Alternative Education Office of Education Improvement and Innovation Michigan Department of Education July 14, 2011.

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Expanding Seat Time Waiver Program for the 2011-12 School Year

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  1. ExpandingSeat Time Waiver Programfor the 2011-12 School Year Bruce Umpstead, State DirectorEducational Technology and Data Coordination Gregg Dionne, ConsultantAlternative Education Office of Education Improvement and Innovation Michigan Department of EducationJuly 14, 2011

  2. Official Announcement – July 7, 2011 STW Webinars July – August 2011 Slide 2

  3. Feedback and Communication Process Oct2010 Nov-Feb2010-11 April2011 April2011 June-August 2011 Representatives • MDE • Legislature • DTMB • ISDs • Districts • Education Leadership • MVU InternalMDEConsensus ExternalStakeholderFeedback Draftto theField STW Request for Applications ProgramAdmin/MentorTraining Update5-O-B Guidance Slide 3

  4. Limited to the 2011-12 School Year • Existing waivers still apply • Genesee waiver program still in effect • Option for only those districts that want to run their own programs STW Webinars July – August 2011 Slide 4

  5. Application Process • Must apply via email by September 15, 2011 Slide 5

  6. Expanded Full Time Waiver – Option #1 • 25% of enrolled students, grades 6-12 • 100% of instructional time Slide 6

  7. Blended Learning Option – Option #2 • 100% of enrolled students, grades 6-12 • 50% of instructional time Slide 7

  8. ISD Charter Waiver – Option #3 • 100% of ISD-operated Public School Academy enrolled students, grades 6-12 • Enrollment capped 10% of total ISD student population, grades 6-12 • Frequent face-to-face instruction required (i.e., weekly) Slide 8

  9. Waiver Application #1 • Submit completed form to STWapp@michigan.gov • Questions go to Gregg Dionne or Ron Faulds Slide 9

  10. Waiver Application #2 Slide 10

  11. Waiver Application #3 Slide 11

  12. Waiver Application #4 Slide 12

  13. Waiver Application #5 Slide 13

  14. Waiver Application #6 Slide 14

  15. Waiver Application Process • If current waiver is working, stay with existing waiver • Any new flexibility will be added to the existing waivers 30 Days District Application SuptApproval Letter STW Evaluation Program MDE Application Review Implementation plan guidelines available at TechPlan.org/STW Implement- ation Plan ISD Application Review B. If current waiver doesn’t work, apply: • Submit “fill in the blank” application to STWapp@michigan.gov • MDE will check for completeness and forward to ISD • MDE or ISD may request applicant’s implementation plan Slide 15

  16. Questions • 5-O-B guidance from January 2011 in effect • FAQ on TechPlan.org Bruce Umpstead, State DirectorEducational Technology and Data Coordinationumpsteadb@michigan.gov517.335.2957 Gregg Dionne, ConsultantAlternative Educationdionneg@michigan.gov 517.241.6895 Slide 16

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