1. Featuring: Carlas McCauley (US ED)
Understanding & Implementing the New Regulations for the Title I School Improvement Grants PART I – An Overview
Featuring: Carlas McCauley (US ED)

2. NNSSIL Co-coordinators
Susan Hanes
Technical Advisor, Center on Innovation and Improvement
Nina de las Alas
Associate, Council of Chief State School Officers 2

3. Webex Panels & Features
Participants
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Chat
Q&A 3

4. Webex Panels & Features
Presentations
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Audio volume (manual control through your phone or if using VOIP through computer’s audio controls . If you still cannot hear, please send Nina a chat message) 4

5. National Network of State School Improvement Leaders (NNSSIL)
Vision
Network of state leaders engaged in developing an evidence-based body of knowledge that can lead to accelerating sustainable school, district and state improvement to raise educational results for all learners.
Mission
To provide collegial support among state leaders of school improvement to build, utilize and disseminate a robust body of knowledge of professional practices leading to systemic educational change.

6. NNSSIL Goals
• To provide continuous learning among members to most effectively lead a strong statewide system of support in each state and territory
• To increase the shared knowledge across states and the facilitation of improved practices through coordinated work
• To align the conditions and working relationships between the federal and state systems of support 6

7. National Network of State School Improvement Leaders (NNSSIL)
Membership
50+ SEAs and territories
16 Regional Comprehensive Centers (RCCs)
Advisory Group – Design Team
Subgroup of state reps., sub-dir.-level RCC
staffers, US ED, and NNSSIL co-coordinators
Administrative Partners
Center on Innovation & Improvement
Council of Chief State School Officers

8. SIG Webinar - Part I Purpose
Present the new regulations for the Title I SIG funds including:
Brief overview
Application & application process
Non-regulatory guidance and addendum
Upcoming TA opportunities
Address questions from participants

9. Featured Presenter Carlas McCauley Education Program Specialist
Student Achievement & School Accountability Programs (SASA)
Office of Elementary and Secondary Education (OESE)
U.S. Department of Education

10. Q & A and Discussion

11. Q & A and Discussion
Please note that your phone line is muted upon entry and will remain muted throughout the session (see red x in front of your name).
To get speakers’ attention, please use the “Raise Hand” button in the Participants Panel. We will un-mute then.
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12. Wrap-up Recording of session available at www.centerii.org/leaders
Availability of resources & continuing the conversation– NNSSIL Community Site
Handbook on Effective Implementation of School Improvement Grants
Follow-up questions? Send to Susan Hanes,
Post webinar survey available by clicking “feedback” next to attended webinar in

13. Thank you to our featured presenter and thank you to all of you participating in today’s webinar! We hope to see you all again tomorrow at 3 PM EST. The focus will be on technical assistance considerations. Thanks again! 13