Steps to Success / Indistar February Web Meeting For NH Title I Priority and Focus Schools February 11, 2014

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Welcome!  Meeting purpose: provide updates and insights to support NH Title I Priority and Focus Schools using the Steps to Success process and Indistar tool  Presenters: Joey Nichol Ashley Frame  Facilitator: Karen Laba February 11,

February Web Meeting Agenda  Updates from Joey Nichol, NH DOE Office of School Turnaround  NH Networks Redesign  Monitoring Implementation – Documenting Classroom Practices  Professional Learning Opportunities  Reminders & Next Steps February 11, 20144

Updates from the NH Office of School Turnaround – Joey Nichol Topics: 1. Reduced fees  for SERESC Professional Development offerings. Letter sent to Principals and Supers Feb. 7. Contact your Liaison for more details. 2. Exiting Focus Schools Status – Scott Mantie will complete the NECAP analysis to determine if Focus Schools met their 2013 NECAP equity targets. Contact Scott for 3. March 11 Quarterly Meeting Survey – watch for a survey asking for suggested workshops for the March 11 meeting. February 11, 20145

It BEARS Repeating Title I Priority and Focus Schools FAQs – focus/documents/faq.pdf focus/documents/faq.pdf Some topics of interest: PARTICIPATION and REQUIREMENTS 3. What are the requirements of a Title I Priority and Focus Schools? SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANS 21. How does a Title I Priority or Focus School submit its school improvement plan? 22. What does a school need to consider when developing their school improvement plan? 23. What Indistar indicators – aligned to the School Turnaround Principles – are Title I Priority and Focus Schools required to assess to access their funding? February 11, 20146

It BEARS Repeating Title I Priority and Focus Schools FAQs – focus/documents/faq.pdf focus/documents/faq.pdf More topics of interest: MONITORING OF ACHIEVEMENT PROGRESS 26. What local measures can be used for providing baseline, interim and summative student achievement data? 27. When will schools be required to submit their data to the NH DOE? 28. How will the school be expected to report our progress? 29. Which data should be included on the Summary of Local Achievement Data Template? 30. How often will the NH DOE be on site to provide technical assistance and progress monitoring? February 11, 20147

Recent Questions 5. How do I submit my mid-year data report? -- attach to Online Grants Management System *be sure clearly labeled ‘Mid-Year Local Data Summary for XXX School’ * -- alert Joey via that you’ve posted the mid-year update 6. Does the Title I set-aside carry over if not used in ? February 11, 20148

Questions for Joey? You can RAISE your hand to be unmuted and voice your question OR Type your question in the window February 11, 20149

NH Networks: Redesign Tour Guide: Ashley Frame, NH DOE, Title II Tour Highlights:  Logging on to Single Sign On  E-Locker layout  Title I Priority & Focus Schools Network  Key features: privacy, content, usage suggestions February 11,

A guide for new users or those who want a quick refresher! Using the NH Network Platform

Step One: Create account/ log in to NH single sign on February 11,

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Step 2: Sign in February 11,

Your screen will look something like this! Please click here to access the Networks! February 11,

Click on your name to create a profile! This will enable you to join networks or have your network lead add you to a “closed” network February 11,

To begin, click here! This will reveal your networks and allow you to find more! February 11,

Click here to find more networks! February 11,

Scroll down and find Networks that interest you! Click to join! You will not be able to see all networks, as some are private! The Title I Focus and Priority School Network is private, so you will need to be added manually. February 11,

Once you have joined a network, it will show up in “My Networks” on the home page. The network pages have not changed very much during the migration to the new platform! February 11,

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Use the Knowledge Base to find resources and examples of practices that interest you! February 11,

Find resources of the role of time, school culture, family engagement and more! Use “Advanced Search” to filter resources for more refined searches. The Knowledge Base is a great spot for resources from all over the country! February 11,

Use this as a reference guide! Feel free to contact: if you have more questions! February 11,

NH Networks Homework and Questions February 11, 2014 More Questions? You can RAISE your hand to be unmuted and voice your question OR Type your question in the window NH Networks HOMEWORK: 1. Log in and update your Profile. 2. Explore the available Networks and Learning Paths. Ask to JOIN at least one new network. 3. POST your thoughts about best ways to organize the RESOURCES in the Title I Priority and Focus Schools Network in the DISCUSSION tab. 26

Monitoring PLAN Implementation & Impact February 11, 2014 * Documenting your hard work: Last month = TASKS report *Monitoring the IMPACT of your work –  on classroom practice  on school processes, operations  on student achievement Plans are only good intentions unless they immediately degenerate into hard work. Peter Drucker Read more at 27

Monitoring Changes in Classroom Practices February 11, 2014 WHAT?  Classroom management (e.g. PBIS or Responsive Classroom strategies)  Instructional practices (e.g., clear learning targets, aka “I can..” statements; checking for understanding; questioning) HOW?  Walkthroughs/ learning walks/ peer observations  Agreed-upon list of observable actions – by teachers, by students 28

Monitoring Changes in Classroom Practices February 11, 2014 Example using Indistar Indicators Turnaround Principle 4: Strengthen the school’s instructional practices... FACULTY REPORT OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES SCHOOL NAME: ____________________________________ DATE: _____________ Check one box for implementation and one box for importance for each practice. Extent Practice is Used in Your Classroom Instructional Practices (Indistar/ Steps to Success Indicator) Importance of Practice for Student Learning OFTENSOME TIMES RARELY General Classroom Practices HIGHMEDLOW All teachers review the previous lesson. (IIIA08) All teachers clearly state the lesson’s topic, theme, and objectives (IIIA09) All teachers use modeling, demonstration, and graphics. (IIIA11) All teachers explain directly and thoroughly. (IIIA13) All teachers re-teach when necessary. (IIIA17) All teachers review with questioning. (IIIA19) 29

Monitoring Changes in Classroom Practices February 11, 2014 Example using Indistar Indicators Turnaround Principle 6: Establish a productive and safe learning environment... FACULTY REPORT OF CLASSROOM INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES SCHOOL NAME: ____________________________________ DATE: _____________ Extent Practice is Used in Your Classroom Instructional Practices (Indistar/ Steps to Success Indicator) Importance of Practice for Student Learning OFTENSOME TIMES RARELY Motivation and Management HIGHMEDLOW All teachers stimulate interest in the topics. (IIIA10) All teachers encourage students to check their own comprehension. (IIIA26) All teachers display classroom rules and procedures in the classroom. (IIIC08) All teachers reinforce classroom rules and procedures by positively teaching them. (IIIC10) 30

Monitoring Changes in Classroom Practice: Data Guided Decisions February 11, 2014 How to use walk-through data?  Teacher self-reports – ask teachers to discuss (reach consensus?)on the importance and usefulness of selected practices,  Compare self-reports to peer or administrator data – discuss in Leadership Team any differences – why? What implications of different observed actions?  Student voice – invite students to respond to a similar survey 31

February 11, 2014 Check the box that best fits your classroom experience. Extent Your Teacher Uses This Practice Instructional Practices OFTENSOME TIMES RARELY General Classroom Practices (Indistar/ Steps to Success Indicator) My teacher reviews the previous lesson. (IIIA08) My teacher clearly states the lesson’s topic, theme, and objectives (IIIA09) My teacher uses modeling, demonstration, and graphics. (IIIA11) My teacher explains directly and thoroughly. (IIIA13) My teacher re-teaches when necessary. (IIIA17) My teacher reviews with questioning. (IIIA19) My teacher summarizes key concepts of the lesson. (IIIA20) My teacher uses a variety of teaching procedures. (IIIC05) Classroom Assessment My teacher keeps a record of my mastery of specific learning objectives.(IIIA05) My teacher tests my learning in a variety of ways. (IIIA40) Motivation and Management My teacher makes lesson topics interesting. (IIIA10) My teacher encourages me to check my own comprehension. (IIIA26) My teacher explains assignments, checks my work and gives me feedback. (IIIA31) My teacher explains rules and procedures for class work. (IIIA32) My teacher posts rules and procedures in the classroom. (IIIC08) My teacher reinforces classroom rules and procedures by positively teaching them. (IIIC10) Home Connection and Engaging Family Support My teacher checks, marks and returns homework. (IIIB03) My teacher reports my learning progress to my parents. (IIIB06) Change the text to match indicators or practices you want to examine. STUDENT SURVEY OF INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICES School: ___________________________ Subject Area/ Grade: _______ Date: ________ Evidence/ Examples: ___________________________________________________________ _____________________________________________________________________________ 32

Questions about Monitoring Classroom Practice Strategies? February 11, 2014 You can RAISE your hand to be unmuted and voice your question OR Type your question in the window 33

Professional Learning Opportunities February 11, 2014 Registration Open: Learning Forward... Moving Forward, Friday, March 21 at SNHU Learning Forward NH and the NH Department of Education are partnering to offer a conference focused upon the Standards for Professional Learning and how the standards support the PD Master Plan process. Registration is available at and from the LFNH website: Registration Open: The 5 th Annual Statewide Data Use Conference. Tuesday, March 18, :30AM - 3:15PM, NHTI, Concord – Sweeney Hall Explore questions such as: What assessment data is useful for which purposes? How can PerformancePLUS facilitate analyzing the data? How can we use progress monitoring assessments to foster collaboration between all professionals working with a student? Register for the Statewide Data Use Conference at: 34

Reminders and Next Steps February 11, Reminders -- Quarterly meetings – Tuesday, March 11, 2014: 8:30 – 3:30 southern location Wednesday, March 12, 2014: north country at NCES Thursday, May 15, 2014: 8:30 – 3:30 southern location Wednesday, May 14, 2014: North Country at NCES 2. Educator Effectiveness: Take time to review the final Phase II Report of the Educator Support and Evaluation Model, posted in the Teacher Effectiveness Network. 35

Thanks for your participation February 11, 2014 For Questions on Steps/ Indistar, contact Karen Laba, Or Rob Hanson, Pause and Reflect Never doubt that a small, committed group of people can change the world. Indeed, it is the only thing that ever has. Margaret Mead 36