1. Journey from Targeted Assistance to Schoolwide Program
Federal Grant Programs Conference
May 30, 2018
Valerie J.C. Annear
East Longmeadow Public Schools

2. Session Agenda Introductions-
Brief Background on Mapleshade Elementary and ELPS
Justification for our transition
The Basics
The Differences between SW and TA programs
The Benefits
The Challenges/Considerations
Table/Teamwork Time:
At tables discuss the greatest benefit and challenge you believe your district/school would face transitioning to a school-wide Tile I Program
Q&A

3. What is your district/school/ role?
Introduce yourself
What is your district/school/ role?
What type of Title I program do you currently run?
Are you considering a SW program? Why?

4. ELPS Student Demographic Overview

5. ELPS Student Demographic Overview
District %
2015
2018
Change
Afr. American
2.8
2.9
+ 0.1
Asian
4.7
5.4
+0.7
Hispanic
4.6
7.1
+2.5
White
86.7
81.9
-4.8
Mapleshade %
2015
2018
Change
Afr. American
3.5
5.0
+1.5
Asian
4.8
7.8
+3.0
Hispanic
6.1
8.2
+2.0
White
85.6
75.5
-10.1

6. Largest EL and ED population in the District
ELPS -Our Why
Largest EL and ED population in the District
SW program allows the school to improve the educational program for all students.
Large-scale improvements to support Math, Literacy, and Science instruction.
HQ PD for all staff improves daily instruction for all students.
Increase Partnerships in Learning with Parents.

7. Schoolwide Program Basics
Eligible if at least 40% of enrolled students are low-income
May apply for waiver if the school is below 40% threshold
Funds used to positively impact entire educational program and raise achievement for all students.
Not required to identify and select students for Title I services since entire school population is part of the Title I program.
Need to submit a Schoolwide Program Plan for official approval (to district Superintendent) and SW Justification and Assurances form to DESE

8. School-wide Program Plan
Developed with parental/community involvement
Based on a comprehensive needs assessment
Description of the strategies the school will use to:
Provide improved learning opportunities for all students resulting in success on State academic standards
Strengthen academic (including enrichment) programs to provide well- rounded education
Outline annual evaluation process
Provide justification of why SW will be more beneficial than TA

9. Differences in Title I Services
Targeted Assistance (Prior to SY )
School Wide SY to Present
10-20% of Students positively impacted
All Students positively impacted
Target interventions for about 20% of students
Core Curriculum Impact in addition to Targeted interventions
Minimal PD (only for TA staff)
School-Wide PD
Improvement in Math and ELA skill development only for small number of students (TA)
Improvement in Math, ELA, and Science teaching and learning for all students
Tighter Spending Restrictions
More Spending Latitude

10. We’ve Seen So Far
Science PD and programming to support Robotics for every student
Increased access to Math manipulatives for all classes/students and 2 evidence-based online Math interventions (ALEKS and ST-Math).
ELA- increased number of mentor texts, nonfiction texts (all with connections to Science and Humanities, culturally relevant texts)
Parent Partnerships- Annual Learning Carnival

11. Mapleshade Achievement Overview
SW grant focus on improving Math and Science Instruction
2014
TA Programming
2017
Year 2 of SW Programming
Improvement
Science Data
NI/W = 51%
A/P = 49%
NI/W = 31%
A/P = 69%
NI/W = 20% pts
A/P = % pts
Math SGP 55
58.5
Positive movement towards high growth

12. Challenges/Considerations
PD outside of school- Who to send? How to bring learning back to benefit all?
Continuing to provide targeted interventions for most needy
Increasing parent involvement
Monitoring Supplement vs. Supplant

13. Teamwork
At tables discuss the greatest benefit and challenge you believe your district/school would face transitioning to a Schoolwide Title I program
Work on justification statement (Your Why)

14. Closing/ Q&A