Contemporary Issues October 20, 2010

Technology Report Presentations Introducing…… 1. Sarah!!!! 2. Allison!!!! Clap! Clap! Clap! Applause!!!!

What would you do??? Teacher Suspended

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No Child Left Behind January 2, 2002

Parental Involvement : The participation of parents in regular, two-way, and meaningful communication involving student academic learning and other school activities.

Students with involved parents : Earn higher grades and test scores Enroll in higher-level programs Are promoted and earn credits Adapt well to school and attend regularly Have better social skills and behavior Graduate and go on to higher education.

What Is No Child Left Behind ? · Funding: Gives school districts more money (supplement, not supplant) · Flexibility: More control to use resources where they are needed most · Accountability: Holds schools and districts accountable for results. Requires states to test reading and math every year in grades 3 – 8 / once in high school · Teacher Quality: Funding to help teachers become better teachers · Scientific Research: To guide classroom practice

EXPLANATION OF TITLES Title I, Part A: Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies Title II, Part A: Teacher and Principal Training and Recruiting Title II, Part D:Enhancing Education Through Technology Title III, Part A: English Language Acquisition and Language Enhancement Title III Immigrant: Increased enrollment in the ESL Population Title IV, Part A: Safe and Drug-Free Schools and Communities Act Title V, Part A:Innovative Education Program Strategies

TITLE I (At-Risk) · Allocations are based on the number of low-income students. The proportion of economically disadvantage students in a school determines the amount of funds that may go to a school. · Services are directed to those students who are the lowest achieving or at the highest risk for school failure. · Participation of Non-Public Schools

Targeted Assistance School Direct services to specific students in eligible schools who are identified as failing, or most at-risk of failing, to meet the state’s content and student performance standards.

ADEQUATE YEARLY PROGRESS (The dedication of $$) Definition: A method of determining the progress of student achievement in each school district and school to measure the yearly incremental progress of schools in reaching 100% proficiency by the 2013 – 2014 school year. Accountability applies for all student sub-groups including: economically disadvantaged, students with disabilities, limited English proficiency, race and ethnic groups Comprehensive Needs Assessment: Enable schools to identify their strengths and weaknesses so they can specify priority problems and plan activities to help improve student achievement and meet state academic standards.

TITLE IIA Purpose: To increase student academic achievement through strategies such as improving teacher and principal quality, and increasing the number of highly qualified teachers in the classroom. ·Highly Qualified Teachers (100%) ·Mentoring (Peer Coaching) · Integration of technology into curriculum ·Allocate funds for professional development (focus on AYP) All professional development: must be grounded in scientifically based research · Scientifically Based Research Programs: The term scientifically based involves the application of rigorous, systematic, and objective procedures to obtain reliable and valid knowledge relevant to education activities and programs.

TITLE II D ·Funds for educational technology are required to be used to provide ongoing, sustained, intensive high-quality professional development · District must provide professional development in the integration of advanced technologies, including emerging technologies into curricula and instruction and in using those technologies to create new learning environments * Lap Top Initiative PD

TITLE III ·Funds must be used to provide high-quality language instruction programs · Provide high-quality professional development to classroom teachers and other educational personnel that is designed to improve instruction and assessment of limited English proficient students *County Consortium – Training, Summer School, After-School Tutoring

TITLE III Immigrant $$$ ·Funds must be used to provide high-quality language instruction programs · To schools with significant immigrant population growth (2%)… minimum of 20

TITLE IV · To support programs that prevent violence in and around schools · Foster a safe and drug-free learning environment that supports student academic achievement · Prevent the illegal use of alcohol, tobacco, and drugs

NJASK / HSPA

Data Recording Procedures Changed Students enrolled less than one year count in the aggregate data collection (after July 1 st ) “VOIDS” now count in the data collection

AYP Adequate Yearly Progress The AYP benchmarks for grades 3, 4, and 5 have been re-adjusted again. (Two years in a row). The raw cut score changed back to 200. Can not compare tests from year to year in grades 3 – 5 since 2007 Grades 3 – 5 scores re-issued (August) AYP is identified by the following: – Participation, Total Population, Economically Disadvantaged, Ethnic Sub- Groups, LEP, Students with Disabilities Sub-groups with 40 or more students count. 40 Possible Indicators to achieve AYP

The State of New Jersey AYP High School175High School152 Middle School369Middle School536 Elementary368Elementary632

SES Services Last year for the first time ever we spent all but $2,000 of our required federal dollars on SES instruction ($45,000). 42 students benefitted from SES instruction by a state recommended SES provider. If we didn’t spend the funds, the funds would have had to be returned to NJDOE. Parents are given a list of state recommended SES providers and they choose. Each student at the Middle School receiving free lunch is offered SES instruction. 1:5 students in West Deptford receives free or reduced lunch (DISTRICT AVERAGE = 20.9% / Middle School 23.5%) First time ever – Economically disadvantaged was identified as a sub-group at the Middle School level to not make AYP.

NJASK Grades 3 - 8

New Jersey State Benchmarks for Adequate Yearly Progress Language Arts Literacy Elementary (Grades 3-5) Middle School (Grades 6-8) High School (Grade 11) Mathematics Elementary (Grades 3-5) Middle School (Grades 6-8) High School (Grade 11)

Safe Harbor Linked Cut Score Grade Language Arts LiteracyMathematics 3 182/ / /200 NJASK Language Arts Total Proficiency 2009 Total Proficiency 2010 General Education Population Reg. Ed. 3 rd LAL Reg. Ed. 4 th LAL NJASK Math General Education Population Reg. Ed. 3 rd Math Reg. Ed. 4 th Math

AYP Status Chart What does it mean? YearStatus Interventions for Title I Year 1 Early Warning – Did not make AYP for one year None Year 2 First year of school in need of improvement status. Did not make AYP for two consecutive years in the same content area. Parent notification, public school choice (or supplemental educational services), school improvement plan, technical assistance from district. Year 3 Second year of school in need of improvement status. Did not make AYP for three consecutive years in the same content area. Parent notification, public school choice, supplemental educational services, school improvement plan, technical assistance from district. Year 4 Third year of school in need of improvement status – corrective action. Did not make AYP for four consecutive years in the same content area. Parent notification, public school choice, supplemental educational services, school improvement plan, technical assistance from district and state, corrective action, participation in CAPA.

Important State Up-dates Biology EOC Exam will count toward graduation HSPA contract soon to expire Algebra I next EOC to count toward graduation – Last year and 2011 will be pilot test Algebra I – Below Basic & NJASK 8 / HSPA (PP) – Education Proficiency Plan – Alg. I – Below Basic (repeat content course)

Homework for next week: Read: Chapter Four and Chapter Five (in Ryan) Article: Find an article in favor of NCLB/ESEA (accountability) and one against NCLB/ESEA (accountability). Compare and contrast the two articles. Give your own opinion, too. October 27 th