Priority Schools Overview October 21, 2013
Agenda Webinar Overview and Introductions Lenny Sweeney What are Priority Schools? Dave Volkman Details on ESEA Flexibility Waiver Susan McCrone Academic Recovery Liaisons (ARLs) Dominic Cavallaro Overview of Required Activities for Priority Schools Dominic Cavallaro and Robert Holbrook Viewing Recordings (Oct, 21 Nov. 6) Overview Webinars Dominic Cavallaro and Robert Holbrook PVAAS Webinars Kristen Lewald CDT Webinars Bobbi Pfingstler GPS 101 Webinar Jeff Byrem Data Analysis Sessions (Nov. 6 Dec. 6) Jeff Byrem SAS Institute Wednesday, December 11 Mike Clemens 2
What are Priority Schools? Lowest 5% of Title I schools (based on aggregate math and reading PSSA or Keystone scores) OR Title I schools receiving School Improvement Grant (SIG) funds 3
ESEA Flexibility Waiver ESEA Flexibility Waiver Accountability Differences 4
ESEA Flexibility Waiver New for 2013-2014 Performance criteria & Annual Measurable Objectives (AMOs) now replaces Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP). 20% of Title I funds set aside for meaningful interventions. Transferability Authority Allowable for 2013-2014, transfer up to 100% from Title IIA to Title IA. Carryover Allowable for 2013-2014 Due to sequestration the carryover limit was waived for only 12/13 funds indicated on your 13/14 application. The brand new cycle starts with your 13/14 funds indicated on your 14/15 application. LEAs are no longer required to set aside 10% for professional development as a result of a School Improvement designation. 5
ESEA Flexibility Waiver New For 2013-2014 SES is optional. The LEA must offer meaningful interventions in lieu of SES. District-designed afterschool tutoring programs, summer school programs, before school programs are allowable. Just don t call it SES unless you mean it. This change allows LEAs to: Manage their intervention funds. Allows LEAs to be more creative and flexible with designing interventions. *If an LEA offers SES, then the existing SES rules still apply.* 6
ESEA Flexibility Waiver New for 2013-2014 School Choice Parents must be allowed to let their child continue to attend the school building that was chosen under NCLB School Choice until the highest grade of that school building is achieved. If parents opt to continue School Choice, LEA does not have to offer transportation. 7
ESEA Flexibility Waiver New for 2014-2015 Focus and Priority schools are required to set aside 20% of their total allocation for meaningful interventions beginning with 14/15. Optional for this year. These activities are not subject to equitable service requirements. Equitable services do apply to funds an LEA allocates to its Title I schools on a per-pupil basis. 8
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Federal Accountability Differences Old All public schools in PA 100% proficiency on state tests by 2014 Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Disaggregated subgroups: N=40 Each school receives a designation based on AYP status New Only Title I schools Close achievement gap by half in 6 years Annual Measureable Objectives (AMOs) Two student groups: N=11 Only highest and lowest Title I schools receive designations 9
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Understanding Student Groups For Accountability N = 11 Two groups: All students Historically underperforming students Unduplicated count of students with IEPs, students classified as ELL and economically disadvantaged students For Reporting N = 11 Traditional disaggregated subgroups By race/ethnicity IEP ELL Economic disadvantage Duplicate count 10
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Accountability Measures The new accountability system focuses on four Annual Measurable Objectives. They are: 1)Test Participation Rate 2)Graduation Rate/Attendance Rate 3)Closing Achievement Gap-for all students 4)Closing the Achievement Gap of Historically Underperforming Students 11
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Closing Achievement Gap Closing the Achievement Gap All Students The achievement gap is determined by comparing the percentage of students who are proficient or advanced on the PSSAs, Keystone Exams or the PASA in 2012-13 (baseline year). For 13/14 the statewide proficiency average will be used to determine if a school has met this AMO. If the school achieves greater than the statewide average, then this AMO is attained. See handout. 12
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Closing Achievement Gap Closing the Achievement Gap of Historically Underperforming Students Same approach as for All students - the objective is to obtain a non-duplicated count of students with disabilities, economically disadvantaged students and English Language Learners enrolled for a full academic year taking the PSSA, Keystone Exams or PASA. 50% of the gap will be closed over a six year period. 13
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Attendance AMO: Attendance Schools must achieve a 90% attendance rate OR improvement in attendance from the previous year if less than 90%. Attendance rate data is always one year behind 2012 data will be used for 2013-14 accountability. 14
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Test Participation AMO: Test Participation 2013 At least 95% of the students eligible to participate in state testing must take the PSSA/Keystone Exams if given in their grade level/course. 15
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Items Remaining the Same Federal Compliance Items that Remain the Same All Parent Involvement Requirements remain in place. For example: compacts, teacher qualification requests, annual meetings, set asides, etc. All Fiscal requirements such as time & effort, supplement vs. supplant, comparability, carryover, etc. remain in place. All core content area teachers must be highly qualified. All LEAs receiving federal funds must have an equity plan. Equitable services to nonpublic school students must continue. Title III requirements remain in place. 16
ESEA Flexibility Waiver Monitoring Changes to Monitoring Beginning in the spring of 13/14 - Priority Schools will be monitored every year. Focus schools will be monitored every two years. Other Title I monitoring will continue 4 year cycle Risk based (corrective actions, audit findings, etc.) More information will be forthcoming. 17
ESEA Flexibility Waiver SPP Contact Information for the SPP Any other general questions concerning the School Performance Profile may be directed to the help desk at: ra paprofile@pa.gov 18
Academic Recovery Liaisons (ARLs) Roles and Responsibilities ARLs will provide direct support in the Priority Schools, which includes spending time onsite at the schools. Coach and collaboratively work with schools, LEAs, and PDE to identify resources, professional development opportunities, and interventions to support Priority Schools. Assist principals and school leadership in selecting interventions aligned to their needs based on root cause data analysis. Collaborate with principals to design systems and structures to support best practices for accelerating student learning. 19
Academic Recovery Liaisons (ARLs) Deployment Strategy To date 12 ARLs will be hired to support Priority Schools. Factors that will be considered in hiring include: Experience as a building level principal, district level administrator, and/or similar school leadership position. Knowledge of school improvement strategies and implementation strategies. Geographical Location. Grade Spans. 20
Overview of Required Activities for Priority Schools Attendance of Overview Webinar for Priority Schools (Oct 21) Each school forms a team consisting of the principal, central office administrator, and lead teacher(s) (Oct 28) Complete Needs Assessment Survey (Oct 28) https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/wg9shwx 21
Overview of Required Activities for Priority Schools Have school team view recordings on the following topics (Oct. 21 Nov 6): Two (2) Overview Webinars Understanding the School Performance Profile and ESEA Flexibility Waiver Two (2) PVAAS Virtual Learning Modules Introduction to Measuring Academic Growth and Concept of Growth: Connections to Value-Added Reporting CDT Online Training Module 8 (Audio PowerPoint) GPS 101 Comprehensive Planning / Guiding Planning Structure webinar 22
Overview of Required Activities for Priority Schools Participate in a Regional Data Analysis Session (1/2 day session scheduled between Nov. 6 Dec 6) Attend the Wednesday, December 11th Session of the SAS Institute. Activities for 2014 To be Announced in future updates. 23
View Recordings: Overviews (Oct. 21 Nov. 6) Overview Webinars These two (2) webinars are intended to provide foundational information for Priority Schools. Understanding the School Performance Profile http://video.paiunet.org/videos/view/646 ESEA Flexibility Waiver http://video.paiunet.org/videos/view/647 24
View Recordings: PVAAS (Oct. 21 Nov. 6) Two (2) PVAAS Virtual Learning Modules Introduction to Measuring Academic Growth (13 min) Concept of Growth: Connections to Value- Added Reporting (25 min) 25
View Recordings: PVAAS (Oct. 21 Nov. 6) Two (2) PVAAS Virtual Learning Modules: Description These two PVAAS Virtual Learning Modules are essential to understanding the concept of how PVAAS measures the growth of a group of students at the district, school or teacher level. Principals will gain several analogies and strategies to use when describing growth via PVAAS to their staff. If a principal is not able to describe and talk about the concept of growth to his/her staff, he/she will struggle to use PVAAS growth data as a tool for continuous improvement. 26
View Recordings: PVAAS (Oct. 21 Nov. 6) Two (2) PVAAS Virtual Learning Modules: Links 27
View Recordings: CDT (Oct. 21 Nov. 6) Module 8: Building Principals Lead the Way for Implementation and Sustainability of the Classroom Diagnostic Tools Created by the Classroom Diagnostic Tools Core Team 2013 2014 28
View Recordings: CDT (Oct. 21 Nov. 6) Module 8 of the CDT Audio PowerPoint: Purpose The Module 8 Audio PP is a 45 minute platform designed for building principals to provide background needed to move forward with leading and sustaining the use of the CDT as a diagnostic tool to support instruction for Pennsylvania students, teachers, parents/ guardians and administrators. The following components are included within the module: edirect Site Brief Overview of the Reports Benefits for Teachers, Students, Parents/ Guardians and Administrators Implementation Plan Responsibilities of Building Principals Stages of Implementation CDT Formative Assessment Research and Related Resources 29
View Recordings: CDT (Oct. 21 Nov. 6) Directions to Access the Module 8 Audio PowerPoint (PP) 1.Go to edirect site: https://pa.drcedirect.com/ 2.On left side bar, click on Documents highlighted in yellow. 3.Go to Administration. Scroll down to 2013-2014 Classroom Diagnostic Tools. Go to Document Type. Scroll down to Professional Development. 4.Click in the blue box - Show Documents. 5.Find Module 8 Audio PP BUILDING PRINCIPALS LEAD THE WAY FOR IMPLEMENTATION AND SUSTAINABILITY OF THE CLASSROOM DIAGNOSTIC TOOLS. 6.Click on the icon and listen to the 45 minute audio PP. You will not advance the PP. 30
View Recordings: CP/GPS (Oct. 21 Nov. 6) Comprehensive Planning Process Guiding Planning Structure GPS 101 Includes an introduction to CP and GPS. Provides guidance on plans, trends, and common misunderstandings of planners regarding process and documentation. Highlights general information regarding how to access and navigate within the CP web app. Link to access the webinar recording: http://caiuonsync.caiu.org/play/jadams/551-gps-101 31
Data Analysis Sessions (Nov. 6 Dec. 6) All Priority Schools will need to attend one regionally provided data analysis session with their IU/PDE identified data facilitator. The intent of these sessions is to take the 2013-14 planning documents and identify needs for the next three years starting in the 2014-15 school year. Sessions will be approximately ½-day in length and are targeted to be delivered in November. A representative from the Comprehensive Planning Team will be in contact with each Priority School regarding the scheduling of these sessions. 32
SAS Institute Wednesday, December 11 Tentative Schedule of Events: 9:00am 9:45am Welcome and Introductory Activities (Possible Guest Speaker) 9:45am 10:45am Intervention Strategies Discussion Emphasis will be placed on the identification and implementation of specific intervention strategies. Additional time will be spent discussing the principal s role as the instructional leader of the building. 10:45am 11:00am Break Registration Link for SAS Institute: http://websurvey5.iu5.org/rws5.pl?form=sas13pla Deadline to Register: November 15 33
SAS Institute Wednesday, December 11 Tentative Schedule of Events: 11:00am Noon Focused Interventions Based on Needs Assessment Each Priority School will receive a needs assessment prior to the SAS Institute and sessions will be offered based on needs. Noon 1:00pm Lunch 1:00pm 4:00pm Action Planning Taking the regional data analysis work that was completed prior to the SAS Institute and the strategies discussed in the morning, each team (principal and central office administrator) will engage in comprehensive planning/action planning discussions. 34
Contact Info Division of Federal Programs Susan McCrone smccrone@pa.gov Priority Schools Projects Leads: Dominic Cavallaro - Cavallaro6538@comcast.net Robert Holbrook - Robert-Holbrook@comcast.net 35
For more information on the (the topic of the presentation) please visit PDE s website at www.education.state.pa.us The mission of the department is to academically prepare children and adults to succeed as productive citizens. The department seeks to ensure that the technical support, resources and opportunities are in place for all students, whether children or adults, to receive a high quality education. 36