NH Restructuring Planning Year (SINI 4 ) Schools: Submitting the Restructuring Plan Presenter: Karen Laba, NH DOE Consultant for School Improvement April 17, 2012

NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan2 Welcome!  Purpose of the session  Desired outcomes Familiar with plan submission procedures Know where and how to access, complete and submit components  Agenda overview Components of the rstr plan – what, where, how Criteria for plan review Guidance and resources

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan3 Where you’ve been: Celebrate your Journey!  Created a representative team  Engaged the school community to assess your current status  Checked your work  Clustered similar indicators  Wrote goal statements  Planned for primary objectives

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan4 Where you are now: Several pieces to be brought together into a complete plan -- contacts, MOU, parent notification -- ‘executive summary’ -- goals & objectives -- action plans for each objective

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan5 Where you need to end up: Submit a plan for “Other” RESTRUCTURING which means.. “alternative governance arrangements” (Governance describes "the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented”)Governance that represent “fundamental reforms” with “substantial promise” of ensuring the students meet academic targets ( ).

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan6 Criteria for Review  Technical review Completeness – all components submitted  Content review Areas not made AYP Root causes, esp. subgroups Goals Changes in professional practice and student achievement Method for monitoring implementation and effectiveness Teacher mentoring program Evidence consulted with parents and experts to develop plan

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan7 Parts of the Restructuring Plan  Cover Page  MOU  Parent Notification Letter, Narrative  Restructuring Process Narrative  Goals and Objectives  Action Plan(s)

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan8 Questions? Any questions on the criteria for review or parts of the restructuring plan? You have two methods for posing a question: Type your question in the Chat window in the lower right, select SEND to All Attendees; OR Click on the RAISE HAND icon below the list of attendees. You will be recognized and unmuted to voice your question.

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan9 NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Cover Page Where? Sent by to all 2011 SINI 4 school contacts; also posted on the NH DOE website: What? Contact information for Principal and (optional) additional contact.

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan10 NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Memorandum of Understanding Where? Page 8, NH Restructuring Plan Instructions and Forms What? Superintendent’s assurances that the school will/ has complied with all ESEA requirements for the improvement plan and that the LEA will provide adequate leadership and support to implement the activities in the plan. How? Extract and print the MOU pages from the Instructions and Forms document. Have the Superintendent sign the MOU. Scan and SAVE to submit electronically.

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan11 NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Title I Parent Notification Narrative Where? Page 10, NH Restructuring Plan Instructions and Forms What? Narrative responses describing the school’s plans for  informing  involving parents  plan development  implementation  respond to requests from parents to transfer their child (if applicable to your district)

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan12 NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Title I Parent Notification Narrative (a) Describe the process the school will use to provide parents of each student enrolled in the school with timely written notice regarding the school’s identification as a school in need of improvement. The description must demonstrate the use of dissemination strategies that make such information accessible to all parents, and to the extent practicable, is provided in a language that parents can understand. (b) If applicable, describe the process the school has developed for parents in the event they wish to request a transfer of their child to another school within the district that is not identified for improvement. If public school choice is not applicable to your school, state “not applicable”. *Parent Letter Template – Appendix A – Recommend follow closely!!**

NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Restructuring Process Narrative Where? Page 11, NH Restructuring Plan Instructions and Forms What? “Executive Summary” of Proposed Plan -- Narrative responses to key questions -- team members -- AYP status (reasons for identification) -- location of achievement gaps (hint: parent letter template) -- restructuring option chosen and rationale (how will improve student success) -- communication and outreach April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan13

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan14 NH Restructuring Plan “Host Document” Think About This...FILENAME format: [datesaved] [SchlName] Restructuring Plan Example: MtAdams Restructuring Plan

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan15 Questions? Any questions on the Restructuring Plan Forms? Use either of two methods for posing a question: Type your question in the Chat window in the lower right, select SEND to All Attendees; OR Click on the RAISE HAND icon below the list of attendees. You will be recognized and unmuted to voice your question.

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan16 NH Restructuring Plan: Steps to Success Components NH SINI Goals and Objectives Form What? Goals statements, linked objectives Where? Steps to Success Dashboard How? (1) Type in Goal Statement (2) Select Indicators (objectives) for that goal (3) Check predominant strategy(ies) from defined list (4) REPEAT for next goal, (5) SAVE to local folder * *Note: the Goals and Objectives form is in PDF format. See the guidance doc for converting to WORD format.

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan17 NH Restructuring Plan: Steps to Success Components ACTION PLANS What? Action Plans (Step 5) for each of the primary objectives in your restructuring plan Where? INDICATOR CHECKLIST REPORT in “Resources and Reports” menu on Main Page How? (1) Select Indicator Checklist Report (2) CHECK each of the Objectives for your GOAL 1 (3) Select REPORT (4) EXPORT the REPORT for Goal 1 (5) REPEAT for your Goal 2

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan18 Restructuring Action Plans : Think About This... EXPORT options:  PDF No changes; fixed text Formatting fixed  Word Editing possible Formatting changeable (on purpose and by accident!) FILENAME format: [Datesaved][SchlName] Rstr Goal 1 Action Plan MtAdams Rstr ActionPlan1

NH Restructuring Plan -- Stitching it Together ALL Components in *.doc (Word) format 1. Open “host” document (cover page, parent narrative, plan narrative). 2. Open Goals and Objectives form. Select ALL (CtrlA) ; Copy (CtrlC); Paste (CtrlV) to end of ‘host’ document. 3. Open Goal 1 Action Plan. Select ALL (CtrlA) ; Copy (CtrlC); Paste (CtrlV) to end of Goals section of ‘host’ document. 4. Repeat for Goal 2 Action Plan. 5. SAVE [Date][SchlName] Restructuring Plan to your computer. April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan19

NH Restructuring Plan -- Submitting the Plan Restructuring Plans are due at the end of the SINI 4 Planning Year. Schools identified as SINI 4 in May 2011 have a due date for the restructuring plan of May 15, Submit completed forms electronically to: Kristine Braman, Title I Office NH Department of Education 101 Pleasant Street Concord, NH April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan20

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan21 Questions on Compiling the Restructuring Plan? Use either of two methods to ask a question:  Type your question in the Chat window in the lower right, select SEND to All Attendees; OR  Click on the RAISE HAND icon below the list of attendees. You will be recognized and unmuted to voice your question.

NH Restructuring Plan: Technical Assistance For technical assistance related to Title I requirements: Mary-Ellen Arigo, Title I School Improvement For technical assistance related to the Steps to Success online tool: Karen Laba, NH DOE Consultant for School Improvement April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan22

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan23 NH Restructuring Plan Next Steps  Complete and SAVE ‘host’ document ( cover page, MOU, parent narrative, restructuring narrative)  Complete and SAVE NH SINI Goals, Objectives Form  Complete and SAVE Restructuring Action Plans ( aka Indicators Checklist Report ) for each Goal

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan24 NH Restructuring Plan Next Steps  Connect ‘host’ document and Steps documents.  Complete and submit Parent Notification letter (May 15; distribute no later than 14 days before school year begins)  Present restructuring plan to staff, parents and school board  Submit Restructuring Plan to NH DOE

NH Restructuring Plan Next Steps  Thank and congratulate members of your restructuring team.  Thank the stakeholders who contributed to the development of the plan.  Schedule summer activities related to implementation of the plan. April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan25

April 17, 2012NH 2012 Submitting a Rstr Plan26 Thanks to Joe Trunk and the New England Comprehensive Center for web services and support.