1 Focus School Planning

WELCOME BACK to DAY2

4 Group Norms Start and End on Time Listen Actively Participate Actively Help Each Other Take Care of Yourselves Cell Phones Off or on Vibrate

Be Present

Shared Cultural Experiences Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4 Theme 5 Theme 6 Theme 7 Theme 8 Theme 9 Theme 10

Questions Agenda for Day 2 o Planning o Conducting a Campus Planning Event at your campus Welcome Back! Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

Day 2: Needs and Plan Adult Learning Strategies Targeted Improvement Planning Conducting a Focus School Planning at your campus

Decade Activity 1.Stand by the chart paper that represents the decade that you began as an educator. 2.Discuss with your group what were the major innovations, buzz words, initiatives and practices at that time. 3.Share out by group. Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

Working with Adult Learners Discuss with your group… What’s so different when working with adult learners? What strategies do you think are most effective when you work with adults?

Working with Adult Learners “Buy-in” – Invested – Heard – A part of the solution Cunningham & Cordeiro (2006), Educational Leadership, Pearson Education Inc.

Working with Adult Learners Delivery of the material – Collaborative vs. directive – Necessary tools are provided – Direct connections to daily work are made – If technology is required, proper training is provided Cunningham & Cordeiro (2006), Educational Leadership, Pearson Education Inc.

Working with Adult Learners Reflection and Discussion – Need time to process and think in times of change – Need time to see their role and the impact on their work – Need to be able to express their concerns and ideas – Need time to make connections Cunningham & Cordeiro (2006), Educational Leadership, Pearson Education Inc.

A Vision of Adult Learners Today

Reflection Activity Using Adult Learning Strategies

15 Minute Break

Campus Planning Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor

Campus Planning Discuss with your group… – When did the targeted improvement plan process begin? – What are the benefits of utilizing a targeted improvement plan to FOCUS upon at least one instructional intervention to close the achievement gap? – How can the targeted improvement plan tool to enhance your school improvement efforts? Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

Targeted Improvement Planning Why do a targeted improvement plan? – To improve the quality of teaching and learning in the school – To increase student achievement – To improve the school environment

If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there…. Have you ever felt like this about your Campus Planning Process?

Targeted Improvement Planning

Setting Priorities

Specific

Measureable

Are You Measuring Your Goals?

Attainable

Relevant

Timely

Understandable

The Improvement Planning Process Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath S implicity U nexpectedness C oncreteness C redibility E motions S tories

Targeted Improvement Plan Practice Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

Guided Planning Time for Targeted Improvement Plan Please refer to

Lunch

‘How’s your communication?’ Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

Each group will receive a drawing which only 1 of you will see (the communicator) The team will have 2 minutes to come up with a plan to complete the activity before the communicator sees the drawing and the game begins Rules of the game:

The communicator: will have to describe the drawing to the group in a manner that allows them to recreate it on chart paper can only give a description once (no repeats) is not allowed to see the group’s drawing (no peeking) cannot react to any conversation overheard (keep still) Rules of the game:

The group members are not allowed to ask questions of the communicator have to contribute to the drawing (make your mark) Time limit: You have a total of 10 minutes to complete this task Rules of the game:

Setting up your plan… You now have 2 minutes to come up with a plan of how your team will function for this activity in order to accomplish the task just described.

Table Arrangement Wall with Chart Paper Communicator

I Like to Move It

How is Your Communication?

How’s Your Communication? After the game debrief: Communicators- – How did your group do with their drawing? (show them the original drawing) – What did you learn about being a communicator? Group Members- – What did you think you were drawing? – What did you learn from working with this group?

Turning Around the Focus School Planning Event Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

10 Minute Break

Logistics and Resources TCDSS’ Technical Assistance The Requirements for Success – Modifying to Meet Your Needs – Majority of staff – Access resources – Borrow and Steal ideas

TIPS for Success Effective instructional strategies Classroom management Organization of materials Leadership team involvement

Collaborate and Network Effective instructional strategies Classroom management Organization of materials Leadership team involvement Theme Activities Others

Team Support

Requirements for Success Data Analysis Needs Assessment Plan Implement and Monitor TEAM BUILDING

Resources for Planning PEOPLE ESCs TCDSS District Contact PSP Consultants

TEA and Funding 1003(A)

Funding- 1003(a) grant Unspent funding will roll forward Unspent funding will roll forward o Roll-forward will show up in December 2014 on application Schools will receive a new allocation of 1003(a) grant funding for school year Schools will receive a new allocation of 1003(a) grant funding for school year o Pre-Award for school year will be allowed beginning September 1, 2014 (Travel and registration only) o No limitation on 6100-Salaries o Continued 75% limitation on 6300-Supplies and Materials only

TEA and Funding 1003(A) Expenditures and Compliance 1003(A) funding expenditures and fiscal amendments Any questions about funding, compliance should go to TEA. Division of School Improvement and Support Division of School Improvement and Support Mark Baxter (512) ; Leticia Govea (512) ; Shayna Sheehan (512) ; Lisa Gonzales (512) ; Nicole Chupka (512) ;

Planning Ideas: Next Steps

Next Steps Activity Gallery Walk 1.Each table will start at a poster set up around the room 2.Team will write down their ideas 3.When the music stops, rotate to the next poster 4.Add your ideas and write down any new ideas you see from other teams. Listen for the music cue!!! 5.Continue until you’ve visited every poster. 6.Final gallery walk to take notes on all of the ideas and comments

Checklist Confirm planning team Set and confirm dates Confirm location Develop plan to ensure a majority of staff attends Communicate upcoming plans to staff early Review planning tools and prioritize Ask questions when you need help ESC1/TCDSS for activities and content TEA for funding, application and compliance questions Continue needs assessment and data collection

Day 2 Wrap-Up Remember that you can always call your service center ESC1 for help!

Day 2 Wrap-Up What is Important

Contacts: Belinda S. Gorena Region One Education Service Center (956) Christine Kent Texas Center for District and School Support (512)