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Agenda for Today’s Webcast

Agenda for Today’s Webcast. Overview of Title I Description of Title I Description of the two types Title I Programs (Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide Programs) Outline the process that schools will need to undertake in order to become a Schoolwide Program (SWP) School.

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Agenda for Today’s Webcast

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  1. Agenda for Today’s Webcast • Overview of Title I • Description of Title I • Description of the two types Title I Programs (Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide Programs) • Outline the process that schools will need to undertake in order to become a Schoolwide Program (SWP) School. • Walk through the SWP proposal • Discuss next steps and timeline • Questions and comments

  2. Overview of Title I

  3. Source: www.ed.gov

  4. How is the Goal of NCLB and the Purpose of Title I Accomplished? Source: www.ed.gov

  5. How Does Title I Work?

  6. What are the Two Types of Title I Programs?

  7. What is a Title I Targeted Assistance Program? A Targeted Assistance school (TA) is one that: • receives Title I Part A funds to target services to a select group of children--those identified as not meeting, or most at risk of not meeting the State's challenging content standards--rather than for overall school improvement. • targeted students are the only students in the school that are eligible to participate in a Title I funded activity.

  8. Characteristics of aTitle I Targeted Assistance Program

  9. A Schoolwide Program (SWP) is: built on school-wide reform strategies, rather than separate, add-on services. address the educational needs of children with comprehensive strategies for improving the whole school so every student achieves high levels of academic proficiency. What is a Title I Schoolwide Program? The Purpose of a Schoolwide Program is… The purpose of a Schoolwide Program is to improve academic achievement throughout a school so that all students, particularly the lowest-achieving students, demonstrate proficiency related to the state’s academic content standards.

  10. Characteristics of a Title I Schoolwide Program

  11. Approaches to Schoolwide Reform A Schoolwide Program allows a Title I school greater flexibility to create an environment that supports instructional excellence. SAMPLE STRATEGIES

  12. Comparing Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide Programs

  13. Comparing Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide Programs

  14. Comparing Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide Programs

  15. Comparing Targeted Assistance and Schoolwide Programs

  16. How Does a School Become a Schoolwide Program? The decision to become SWP is voluntary. It is based on the joint agreement of the school’s staff, parents and administrators to plan for and implement a Schoolwide Program. The core members of the SLT must consult with the Chairperson of the Title I Parent Advisory Council (PAC) or Title I Parent Subcommittee of the PA or PTA and other members of the School Leadership Team.

  17. How Do We Conduct a Vote to Become a Title I SWP School? Participation in the planning of a SWP requires the agreement of all three constituencies.

  18. COMPLETING THE SCHOOLWIDE PLANNING PROPOSAL

  19. Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal Signature Page:Complete all information requested and provide all applicable signatures in blue ink. An original copy of the signature page must be submitted to complete your school’s SWP proposal.

  20. Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal School Leadership Team Membership: • Enter names of all team members and constituency group each represents (e.g., staff, parent) • Please include student members (for high schools only) • No signatures are required.

  21. Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal Question 1: School Description Reference your Comprehensive Educational Plan, grant proposals, new school educational plan in providing a narrative description of your school in this section.

  22. Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal Question 2: Collaborative Experiences Describe the ways in which your school engages in collaborative discussions around the needs of the student population and how to best address those needs in planning educational programs, e.g. • SLT monthly meetings • Faculty conferences/grade level meetings/SLC meetings • PA or PTA meetings • CEP planning process • External partnerships Question 3: Current Whole School Reform Initiatives • If applicable, indicate any whole school reform initiatives your school has recently participated in or is currently engaged in. • If not applicable, indicate N/A.

  23. Question 4: Needs Assessment Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal In this section, describe the activities your school will engage in to determine the needs of your student population and the efficacy of current educational programs to enable you to design an effective Schoolwide Program as part of your 2011-12 CEP. Examples of activities may include: • Review of Progress Report Data • Review of Accountability Overview Report (School Report Card) • Analysis of student performance on state assessments • Analysis of data from the Periodic Assessments • Analysis of student, parent and staff surveys, etc.

  24. Question 5: Communication With Your School Community Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal • 5a- How did your School Leadership Team inform parents and staff about the Schoolwide Program Planning Initiative? • Documentation such as flyers, letters, notices, e-mails, sign-in sheets, minutes, agendas are needed. • Written notification to parents/guardians must be translated, if needed. • 5b- How will your team ensure ongoing communication with staff and parents/guardians? (e.g., school meetings of the PA, PTA, SLT)

  25. Question 6: Determination of Voluntary Participation Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal • Describe processes and procedures conducted to facilitate staff and parent and principal/administrator agreement. • Include documentation such as: • Certification letter from the UFT Chapter Leader and/or DC 37 Representative to verify the outcome of staff vote • Certification letter from PA or PTA President to verify the outcome of the parent vote • Attendance sheets • Meeting agendas • Meeting minutes

  26. Question 7: Shared Decision-Making Process Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal • Shared decision making protocols consistent with SLT bylaws. • Consensus decision making is required under Chancellor’s Regulation A-655. Describe the process your School Leadership Team will use to make decisions, i.e.,

  27. Question 8: Feedback and Approval Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal Describe the process your SLT will use to gather feedback from the school community regarding the CEP. This may include: • Input and feedback gathered from constituency groups at monthly SLT meetings, including Title I parent representatives. • Discussion of key plan components at PA or PTA meetings, faculty conferences and grade meetings. • Plan shared via email to constituent groups in advance of SLT meeting dates.

  28. Question 9: Technical Assistance Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal • Your participation in: • On-demand webinars • Network and school-based meetings conducted by technical assistance providers. • Technical assistance provided by staff from: • NYCDOE Office of School Development • Senior Grants Officer • CFN Staff Technical assistance may include:

  29. Question 10: Planning Activities Completing the Schoolwide Planning Proposal Describe planning activities that you will conduct this year to prepare for your Schoolwide Program.

  30. Next Steps • Complete and fax the School Leadership Team Core Member Certification Letter in Support of School’s Title I Schoolwide Planning (Title I SWP) Proposal for 2011-2012 by May 23, 2011 to 866-857-0758. • Develop and submit your SWP Planning Proposal by June 13, 2011 • Mail staff/parent certification letters to: Gwen Hopkins Director, Title I/NCLB Program Support and Compliance Office of School Development New York City Department of Education 52 Chambers Street, Room 219 New York, NY 10007 • Office of School Development will notify schools of SWP planning proposal approval by June 20, 2011. • Approved SWP Planning Schools develop a CEP for 2011-12 that is reflective of all schoolwide planning requirements and inclusive of all required components of Title I Schoolwide program. The CEP serves as the Schoolwide Program Plan.

  31. Questions or Comments For more information, please contact: • CFN Grants Liaison • CFN/Network Leaders • Senior Grants Officer (SGO) assigned to your network • Office of School Development at 212-374-5757

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