Huntsville Board of Education Presentation August 16, 2012

Appleton Overview A nationally recognized educational support services company serving schools across the Southeast Recognized by BusinessWeek, INC Magazine, and other national publications for innovation in education “Top 75 Small Businesses in America” by the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Recognized as “Small Business of the Year” in 2010 by the Huntsville Chamber of Commerce

Appleton Staffing Support Appleton is Proposing Staffing of Instructional Aide and Secretarial Positions for HCS As an Education Support Company with a reputation of helping schools improve student performance, we are uniquely capable of helping HCS with staffing of these key positions

Education Program Management As more than just a staffing company, Appleton offers comprehensive Program Management services of all temporary personnel. Appleton’s support doesn’t stop with simply filling a position. We continue to be involved with training, evaluation and oversight to help meet district and school needs.

Screening Process Appleton’s hiring processes and screening techniques were developed by industry leading Organizational Psychologists and Educational Specialists This helps better ensure that every person we send into a school will be capable of meeting the specific needs of their position

Educational Experience & Staffing Experience Experience with placement and management of instructors and support personnel in schools But what sets us apart from others? Experience implementing programs to improve student achievement and test scores Industry-leading track record with ARMT, SAT-10, ACT, SAT, and other high stakes testing A proven track record of success in supporting educators in the classroom

Personnel Training A major value add Appleton offers is high-quality training and professional development for instructional personnel Instructional Aides will receive in-depth training on best practices for intervention and teaching essentials Special Education Aides will receive appropriate training by our experienced Special Education Specialists to help them be more prepared to meet the needs of students

Personnel Training – General Instructional Aides Training Module Module Description Appleton Teaching Essentials This module introduces personnel to Appleton’s standards of effective teaching. The presentation covers the basic essentials of content knowledge, innovation, communication, and inspiration, along with the most important factor: knowing the student. geniuStyle™: Overview This module provides a foundation for the remaining geniuStyle™ modules and covers geniuStyle™ history, philosophy, and the different geniuStyle™ learning personalities. geniuStyle™: The Teacher This module goes into more detail about how to implement geniuStyle™ from a teacher’s standpoint, such as understanding one’s individual teaching style and aligning it with the student’s learning style. geniuStyle™: The Student This module details geniuStyle™ from a student’s standpoint, explaining the strengths and challenges of the different geniuStyle™ learning personalities. geniuStyle™: Building the Perfect Mousetrap This module applies the information provided in the previous three geniuStyle™ modules for use in the classroom, including creating lesson plans based on students’ different geniuStyles™.

Personnel Training – Special Ed. Aides Training Module Module Description Special Education Basics This training program provides an overview of special education and disability groups, covering learning strategies, functions of behavior, and behavior intervention plans. In addition, aides will learn about IEP’s, IDEA, Behavior Plans, etc. This training is taught over the course of two days. Crisis Prevention Intervention (CPI) This training program is intended for para professionals who teach in self-contained units. It goes over the methods of identifying and handling escalating behavior and physical techniques to deal with aggression. For this program, participants are required to pass a written test and physical demonstration in order to complete the course. Assessments and rosters are submitted and kept on file with CPI. This training is taught over the course of two days. In-school Suspension (ISS) Officer/ Behavioral Interventionist Training This training program provides an overview of the ISS program, including types of behavior, gang basics, reasons for ISS, and the overall structure of the program. This training is taught over the course of one day.

Value Add of Appleton Staff Value of Training*:                         $212,325 Increased Productivity**:           $360,000 Total Value Add for Instructional Related Positions:       $572,325 (Over 3 Years)   * Based on 95 aides receiving an average of 2.5 days of training each year for three years. Each half day training unit is calculated at $149 per unit per person.  ** We quantified the impact of better management and training on employee productivity based on industry best practices.   After further analysis of existing practices, we feel that a 10% improvement in productivity under Appleton management is very realistic.  Therefore, for each $100,000 of expenditures under the prior contract holder, the school system will achieve an increase in productivity valued at $10K.  If approximately $1.2M was spent under the previous contract holder on instructional related positions, the potential increased productivity value by implementation of our program management and training programs being brought in on the same contract value over three years is calculated at $360,000 (or 10% of $1.2M x 3).