1. CALIFORNIA DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION Tom Torlakson, State Superintendent of Public Instruction Single Plan for Student Achievement Boot Camp September 27, 2012 Sponsored by: California Department of Education Title I Monitoring and Support Office

2. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Presenters Larry Boese Education Programs Consultant California Department of Education Lorene Euerle Education Programs Consultant California Department of Education Jami Larson Categorical Program Director Marysville Jt. Unified School District Clement Mok Education Programs Consultant California Department of Education

3. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 33 Overview Provide technical assistance Review components of a Single Plan for Student Achievement (SPSA) Describe School Site Council (SSC) Configuration Review research-based strategies Discuss fiscal issues

4. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 44 Technical Assistance for All Categorical Program Directors Principals Other Administrators SSC Members http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/le/si ngleplan.asp

5. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 55 Lessons Learned Results from Federal Program Monitoring (FPM) findings Highlight SPSA importance Identify a training need Identify research-based evaluations Review expenditures based on data Review frequent FPM findings

6. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 666 SSC Composition Composition: –Principal –Classroom teachers –Other school personnel –Parents and community members –Students (secondary schools) Members selected by peers 6

7. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 777 Example: SSC Composition Configurations for Elementary Schools Principal111 Classroom teachers344 Other staff112 Parents/community members 567 Total members101214 7

8. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 888 Example: SSC Composition Configurations for Secondary Schools Principal111 Classroom teachers456 Other staff123 Parents/community members 345 Students345 Total members121620 8

9. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 99 SPSA Guide and Template SPSA Guide and Template can be accessed on the California Department of Education (CDE) SPSA Web page at http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/le/sin gleplan.asp

10. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 10 Cycle of Continuous Improvement Cycle of Continuous Improvement Step One Analyze Student Data Step Two Measure Effectiveness Step Three Identify Goals Step Four Define Details Step Five Board Approval Step Six Plan Implementation Step Seven Monitor and Evaluate

11. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 11 Step One Analyze Student Data Use verifiable data Analyze data Tie to intervention Document in a narrative Review Appendix B –Available online

12. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 12 Step Two Measure Effectiveness State Program Assessment Tools Web page Comprehensive Needs Assessment –http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/guid/designingsw pguid.doc Academic Program Survey –http://www.cde.ca.gov/ta/ac/ti/stateassesspi.asp

13. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 13 Effectiveness Measures Analyze quantitative data Analyze qualitative data Identify academic challenges Include stakeholder input Utilize CDE resources –Listed in SPSA template

14. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 14 Step Three Developing Goals Identify improvement strategies Identify actions Define tasks

15. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 15 Researched-Based Strategies Effective methods and instructional strategies based on scientifically- based research that: –Strengthen the core academic program in the school –Increase the amount and quality of learning time (extended day or school year) –Provide an accelerated, enriched curriculum Local educational agency (LEA) technical assistance to Program Improvement (PI) schools

16. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Defining “Scientifically- Based Research” ESEA defines “scientifically-based research” as that which: Employs systematic, empirical methods drawing on observation and experiment Conducts rigorous data analyses adequate to test hypotheses and justify conclusions Relies on valid measurements or observational methods across multiple observations Has been published in peer-reviewed journals or approved by panel of independent experts

17. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Be a Critical Consumer of Educational Research Fads and innovations in education “Good” and “bad” research in education Research-based vs. research-validated –Gates Foundation support for small high schools –Class Size Reduction (CSR) program in California –U.S. Department of Education School Improvement Grants Lessons from the Comprehensive School Reform Demonstration (CSRD) –Only 3 of 24 models evaluated by American Institutes for Research (AIR) had strong evidence of improving student achievement. (American Institutes for Research [1999])

18. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction Where to Find Research- Based Programs that Work An Educator’s Guide to Schoolwide Reform (American Institutes for Research [1999]) http://www.eric.ed.gov/PDFS/ED460429.pdf What Works Clearinghouse http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/ Education Week online http://www.edweek.org/ew/index.html Other Evidence-based strategies

19. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 19 Step Four Define Details Actions Dates Personnel responsible Proposed expenditures Plan implementation Fund source(s)

20. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 20 The Devil is in the Details Review Needs Assessment Prioritize needs Goals should be: SMART –Specific –Measurable –Attainable –Realistic –Time-bound

21. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 21 Step Five Approve the SPSA SSC approval Local governing board

22. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 22 Step Six Plan Implementation Assigning Directing Supervising Purchasing materials Training

23. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 23 Step Seven Monitor and Evaluate Strategies, Actions, Tasks Implementation calendar Walk-throughs Mid-year checks for progress and barriers Annual Evaluation –Formative –Summative Evaluation documentation (CE 28)

24. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 24 SPSA Template Forms Form A: Planned Performance in Student Performance Form F: Budget Planning Tool Form G: SPSA Annual Evaluation

25. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 25 SPSA Form A: Planned Improvements in Student Performance Handout Addresses Steps 1–4 Arranged sequentially California Accountability and Improvement System (CAIS) compatible

26. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 26 SPSA Form A: Planned Improvements in Student Performance (Cont.) Row 1 Row 2 Row 3 Row 4

27. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 27 SPSA Form F: Budget Planning Tool FPM CE 18 Form C –Available online

28. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 28 SPSA Form F: Budget Planning Tool (Cont.)

29. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 29 SPSA Form G: SPSA Annual Evaluation SSC and LEA requirements Cycle of Continuous Improvement Guiding questions Relevant factors –Degree of implementation –Changes in student enrollment –Health and safety issues

30. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 30 SPSA Form G: SPSA Annual Evaluation (Cont.) Plan priorities Plan implementation Strategies and activities Involvement/Governance Outcomes

31. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 31 Blueprint for Success An effective SPSA includes: Outline of priorities based on academic need Spending plan Map to guide conversation Ensures all troops are marching to the same beat Living document

32. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 32 Fiscal Issues Supplement versus Supplant 85/15

33. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 33 Supplement versus Supplant Categorical funds must be used to: –Supplement the core program –Not supplant general fund, federal, or other local resources Ask: “What would have happened in the absence of federal funds?”

34. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 34 85/15 Expenditure Rule Up to 15 percent may be spent for administrative and indirect costs At least 85 percent of program allocations must be budgeted and expended at school sites for direct services to students –Supplemental Educational Services –Choice transportation

35. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 35 85/15 Expenditure Rule (Cont.) What are direct services to students? Services for which the student is the direct recipient : Personnel providing “hands-on” instruction Professional development to increase teacher capacity Services that are integral to the quality of the instructional program and the academic success of the students

36. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 36 Invest in Success Blueprint for student success Time and energy Shared vision Comprehensive plan to increase student achievement

37. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 37 Contact Information Larry Boese, Education Programs Consultant, CDE 916-319-0257; lboese@cde.ca.gov Lorene Euerle, Education Programs Consultant, CDE 916-319-0948; leuerle@cde.ca.gov Jami Larson, Categorical Program Director Marysville Jt. Unified School District 530-749-6160; jlarson@mjusd.k12.ca.us Clement Mok, Education Programs Consultant, CDE 916-319-0940; cmok@cde.ca.gov

38. TOM TORLAKSON State Superintendent of Public Instruction 38 Questions?