Program Improvement Unit Collaborating to increase student achievement and fundamentally improve the interaction between the teacher and the students to develop critical thinkers prepared to participate in a diverse and complex society.

Orientation to the NCLB Review Process Welcome Directors of School Services Principals

Reflection Activity What do you expect to learn? What have you learned? What additional support can we provide?

No Child Left Behind Act of 2001 Federal accountability measure for public schools Establishes criteria for Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Schools not achieving Adequate Yearly Progress for two consecutive years are designated Program Improvement schools

Adequate Yearly Progress Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) is determined by accountability measures in four areas: Participation Rate (95%) Percent Proficient – Annual Measurable Objectives (AMO) Academic Performance Index (API) Graduation Rate (High Schools)

Proficiency Targets for AYP English Language Arts Mathematics Elementary / Middle Schools 24.4%35.2%26.5%37.0% High Schools 22.3%33.4%20.9%32.2%

Program Improvement Year 2 The PI Unit leads schools through the NCLB School Review Process in collaboration with: Los Angeles County Office of Education (LACOE) – the District’s external partner Central Office Instructional Support Staff Local District Support Personnel District/School Leadership Teams (DSLT) United Teachers of Los Angeles (UTLA) Associated Administrators of Los Angeles (AALA)

Components of the NCLB School Review Process Training Self-assessment School Validation Visit (Day 1 & Day 2) DSLT Debrief (Day 3) SPSA Update (Day 4) On-going Support

Leadership Team Training Letter specifying time, date, location Roster for District/School Leadership Team (DSLT) Outcomes for Training Knowledge of NCLB / Program Improvement Year 2 Preparation to conduct self-assessment

Self-assessment The school conducts a self- assessment using the School Integrated Assessment Tool

Areas of the School Integrated Assessment Tool Organization:Organization: Vision and Purpose, Governance, Leadership and Staff, and Resources Standards-based Student Learning:Standards-based Student Learning: Curriculum and Instruction Standards-based Student Learning:Standards-based Student Learning: Assessment & Accountability School Culture and Support forSchool Culture and Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth

Integrated Assessment Tool Standards-based Student learning: Curriculum and Instruction Standards-based Student Learning: Assessment and Accountability School Culture and Support for Student Personal and Academic Growth The tool is aligned with: Academic Program Survey Small Learning Communities Western Association of Schools and Colleges (WASC) Williams Legislation Culturally Relevant and Responsive Education (CRRE) Modified Consent Decree Education Code

Prior to the Validation Visit Scheduling dates Validation Visit (Days 1 & 2) Debrief (Day 3) SPSA Update (Day 4) Self-assessment Tool Pre-visit Checklist

Validation Team Visit Team Composition LACOE facilitators LAUSD Program Improvement Unit facilitators Local District Director of School Services Content specialists from LACOE/LAUSD UTLA/AALA representatives

Validation Team Visit Days 1 & 2 – Team arrives at 7:00 a.m. Review self-assessment Conduct focus groups & interviews Classroom visits Shadow students (secondary) Day 3 Debrief team findings with DSLT Collaboratively construct Key Finings

Validation Team Visit Day 4 Complete SPSA Update Plan next steps to share Update with all stakeholders Establish timeline to obtain required approvals and submit original signature page to Program Improvement Unit

Timeline Important steps to calendar and complete throughout the NCLB Review process

Reflection Activity What do you expect to learn? What have you learned? What additional support can we provide?

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