1. District Data Team April 25, 2013
Norwalk Public Schools
Curriculum & Instruction
Grants Office
125 East Avenue
Norwalk, CT
x45088 FAX:
Grants Update
District Data Team
April 25, 2013

2. Ongoing Online Diagnostic Assessments and Research-Based Interventions
Norwalk’s Comprehensive System of Curriculum Instruction, Assessment, Professional Development and Support
Learning to Read
Ready to Read
Birth to 3
year olds
PK to 3rd Grade
4 to 5th
Grade
6 to 8th
9 to 12th Grade
Reading to Learn for College & Careers
Extended Learning Time
SRBI
Enrichment and Interventions
After School Academic Support
Summer School
College/Career Ready
Reading on Grade Level
Birth-3
- Parents as Teachers
- Child FIRST
PK-3rd Grades
- Reading 3D
- Go Math
- Times Attack
4th -5thGrades
6th-8th Grades
- Read 180
- Intensified Algebra
9th-12th Grades
- Read PSAT/SAT/AP
- Intensified Algebra - Naviance
- Advisor/Advisee Capstone Experience
Funding Streams
B-8 Early Literacy Foundation Grant
K-3 SDE Early Literacy Assessment Pilot Grant
K-5 Title I/SES and Choice Set Aside
9-12 Nellie Mae Education Foundation
PSAT Grant
Briggs Foundation/Network Grants
Priority Schools/ESH/Accountability; Title IIA Professional Development; Title III ELL/Alliance Grant
Link IT Data Warehouse
Algebra Ready by 8th Grade

3. Overall Goals for Grants
Measures of Success
Changes in Adult Actions
Reading on grade level by 3rd grade
mClass Reading 3D and DRA2
Teachers using digital assessments to modify and adjust instruction for intervention/enrichment strategies
Algebra-ready by 8th grade
CFAs, Intensified Algebra Assessments
Teachers using Intensified Algebra assessments to adjust instruction for intervention/enrichment strategies
College & Career-Ready by 12th grade
PSAT, Naviance College and Career Assessments
Teachers using PSAT and Naviance College and Career assessments to personalize the learning environment

4. Update-Alliance Districts Meeting April 19, 2013
Grants Update
Grant
Strategies
Update-Alliance Districts Meeting April 19, 2013
Alliance Grant
Data Team and Warehouse Coaching
SaraVogel-formerly at Roton-started 11/12
Read 180 (Briggs/Ponus)
K-3 Reading (Rowayton)
Intensified Algebra
Elem. ELA CCSS Coach
Danielle D’Andrea-K teacher from Wolfpit-started 4/29/13
Sec. CCSS Coach-Math-starting July 1, 2013
SDE meeting 4/19/13
Funding for not finalized
Biennial budget-carryover + new year allocation
Funds to be used for:
Teacher/Leader Evaluation
Turning around lowest performing schools
CCSS/Curriculum, Instruction, Assessment
TIME Collaborative
SRBI
Highlights: Coherence, Alignment, Effectiveness, Results
Strategies need to sit in a system of support
New 5 Step District Diagnostic to see what is really working
Alliance Application being released in May

5. Additional Information from Alliance Districts Meeting April 19, 2013
Brian Mahoney – explained that districts will receive “biennial funding” – “town cannot reduce MBR because of Alliance funding”
SDE Talent Office – state adopted 6 principles for education preparation programs – posted on the state website and working with universities and higher education to implement them
Bob Villanova – CT Center for School Change – LEAD CT – leadership preparation program with New Leaders Modules – more details at meeting for Superintendents in May 2013
Dianna Roberge-Wentzell – Chief Academic Officer – introduced former superintendent from Milwaukee who described how to consolidate improvement initiatives into a coherent plan with a clear vision and a moral purpose (elevator speech)

6. Grants Update Grant Strategies Update Grossman Family Foundation
mClass Reading 3D Early Literacy Assessment for K-3
PreK to K -3 Vertical and Horizontal Alignment
Middle of Year Assessment completed
End of Year Assessment starting April 29
Early Literacy Training & Assessment Facilitator
Jane Wilkins-5th grade teacher at Marvin-started 4/22/13
Parents As Teachers Early Literacy Facilitator-
Finalist to start in June 2013
Part-time Program Asst.
Karen Bartron-formerly worked in Ridgefield PS, currently assisting part time in Newtown PS-started 4/24/13
Literacy HOW coaches supporting teachers in schools
Evaluation Design developed with Nick Gage, UCONN, to determine the impact of tiered support through PAT, Child FIRST and mClass Reading 3D
Professional Development includes training in early literacy and language development as well as coaching/mentoring in district PreK classrooms as well as community-based preschools
Demonstration Site under development at Fox Run

7. Grants Update Grant Strategies Update
Briggs Commissioner’s Network Grant
Mission: Briggs High School will serve students who excel in an alternative learning environment by creating and sustaining a small, respectful learning community through high academic expectations, wraparound support services and a network of family, business and community partnerships.
Goals:
Increase academic performance as measured by Student Performance Index in reading
Expand engagement and participation in school as measured by absences/tardies
Increase number of students who graduate college and career-ready as measured by PSAT and SAT
Turnaround Committee Public Meetings all posted on website
Community Forum – May 2, to 6:30 pm
Final DRAFT due to SDE May 3, 2013
Continued refinements until State BOE approval in early June 2013
Turnaround Plan implementation to begin July 1, 2013

8. Grants Update Grant Strategies Update Nellie Mae Education Foundation
Building a collaborative culture in a student-centered environment
Advisor/Advisor
Capstone Project
Student-Led Conferences
9th Grade Transition Programs
NEASC Accreditation
Data Warehousing/Common Formative Assessments
Student Success Plans
Mid-year review due April 30, 2013 =
Basis for Year 3 Application
Title I Grant
Title I Schools to improve reading
Budget Revisions May 1
Priority Schools Grant
Early Literacy
Drop Out Prevention
Parent Involvement
Extended School Hours
Summer School
Budget Revision May 1
Funding for not finalized