3. To provide new information for anyone who is familiar with the former School Improvement process To discuss the information that has been added to, deleted, or changed from the original School Improvement process 3 Purpose Overview

4. The following have been added to the Overview portion of the Tools for Success document: –Federal Law (NCLB) –School Improvement Plan Crosswalk –Louisiana State Legislature Statute Regarding School Improvement Planning Systemic change is a cyclical process in which the impact of change on all parts of the whole and their relationships to one another are taken into consideration 3 Overview

5. Comprehensive Needs Assessment – Data Analysis – Louisiana Needs Analysis (LANA)

6. 5 Overview Comprehensive Needs Assessment Data Analysis Template –Created new charts for analyzing Percent Proficient Trend Data (Reading, Science, and Social Studies) –Added graduation index and graduation rate –Created new worksheets for LEAP/GEE, iLEAP Data Analysis

7. Allows Faculty Needs Assessments to be entered by faculty Choice of Full LANA, Petit LANA, or Questionnaires only Added a Parent Questionnaire link on Team Tools 6 Louisiana Needs Analysis (LANA) Overview

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10. Best Practices − Scientifically Based Research Strategies − Innovation Configuration

11. 10 Scientifically Based Research Strategies Updated the Best Practices book –There are now five strategies Created Innovation Configurations for Strategies Updated Resources Overview

12. 11 Innovation Configuration Overview Response to Intervention Innovation Configuration High Fidelity 4 Satisfactory 3 Needs Improvement 2 Low Fidelity 1 Rating Universal Screening Early screening of all students to identify those at risk for academic and/or behavior difficulties Screening of all students to identify those at risk for academic and/or behavior difficulties Screenings are completed on students identified at risk for academic and/or behavior difficulties Screenings are completed on students who have a history of academic and/or behavior challenges Progress Monitoring Student performance data is collected on a weekly basis and used to identify trend data Student performance data is collected on a monthly basis and used to identify trends Student performance data is collected on a quarterly basis and used to identify trend data Student performance data is collected on an annual basis and used to identify trends Student performance is used to determine primary, secondary and tertiary preventions Student performance is used to determine primary and secondary preventions Student performance is used to determine secondary and tertiary preventions Student performance is used to determine interventions Tiered Instruction/Interventions: The instruction delivered to students varies on several dimensions that are related to the nature and severity of a student’s difficulties and allows for consistent progress

13. Tools for Success - Action Plan - Goals and Objectives - Louisiana Measure of Progress (LAMP) - Professional Development - Family and Community Involvement - Curriculum - Coordination of Resources - Degree of Implementation (DIG)

14. 12 Action Plan The SIP template has been streamlined and made more user friendly for schools. The Action Plan has been redesigned to include goal and objective. The Action Plan will include strategy, indicator of implementation, and desired outcomes. Overview

15. 13 Overview Screen Shot of Action Plan FCI-Indicates Family Community Involvement ActivitiesC-Indicates Curriculum ActivitiesN-Indicates Numeracy Activities D- Indicates Discipline Support ActivitiesL-Indicates Literacy ActivitiesT-Indicates K—12 Transition Activities GOAL 1 Research-Based Strategy 1: RTI JEPD DDD MEL CA SIM UDL Indicator of Implementation (250 Characters): Procedures for Evaluating Indicators of Implementation (250 Characters): OBJECTIVES: DESIRED OUTCOMES: 1.1 1.2 Activity (500 Characters) Responsible Person (100 Characters) Start DateCompletion Date Estimated CostFunding Source date cost date cost date cost Summative Evaluation (250 Characters): Implementation Issues (250 Characters)Date PresentedResolution(s) (250 Characters)Date Resolved date date date date

16. 14 Action Plan The Action Plan pages have been reformatted to also include the following: –The Indicator and Procedures for evaluating the indicator are listed under each strategy and activity. –The timeline for each activity must be addressed with a start date and completion date. –Summative evaluations are inserted at the end of each strategy. Overview

17. 9 Mission, Goals, and Objectives Removed Vision, Mission, and Core Beliefs Sections Moved sample Goals and sample Objectives out of the Appendix into the body of the Tools for Success book Updated Resources Overview

18. 15 Louisiana Measure of Progress (LAMP) An optional school evaluation component has been added that will assist schools in monitoring student progress – Louisiana Measure of Progress (LAMP) The LAMP is an optional tool which can be used by the school for frequent review of student performance (e.g., progress monitoring, benchmark assessments) Overview

19. 16 Screen Shot of LAMP Overview Louisiana Measure of Progress (LAMP) Perspectives Desired Outcome Measure (Indicator of Progress) Baseline Aug 2008 Target June 2009 September October November Qtr 1 Status December January February Qtr 2 Status March April May Qtr 3 Status Student Performance To improve student reading comprehension skills. % of students proficient on XXX reading assessment test in grade____. ### % of students receiving reading intervention in grade____. ### Culture and Climate ### Professional Development ### Family/Community Involvement ### Status: Green {%} Meets expectations (met at least 67% of 2008 target Yellow {%} Improving but needs focus (between 33% and 66% of target; did not meet 2008 target but improved over 2007 target) Red {%} Not meeting expectations (below 33% of target; did not meet 2008 target; did not improve over 2007 target)

20. 17 Professional Development This section includes the updated National Staff Development Council definition of Professional Development. Changes include moving documents from the Appendix to this section to provide clarity to the guiding questions as well as the general concept of professional development. Additional resources are added to the Appendix. Overview

21. 18 Family and Community Involvement The name has been changed from Family Involvement to Family and Community Involvement. Family and Community Involvement activity examples have been added to the Tools for Success. An appendix has been added for the Family and Community Involvement section. Overview

22. 19 Family and Community Involvement The Family and Community Involvement appendix will include the following: –§1118 - Parental Involvement –NCLB, Title I, Part A - Parental Involvement (PI) - Calendar of Required Activities Overview

23. 20 Curriculum Added Content Literacy Strategy Descriptions to the Best Practices book Updated Resources Overview

24. 21 Coordination of Resources The SIP budget pages have been deleted. A column has been added to the new Action Plan page which identifies types of resources used and the cost. This section of the rubric remained the same with the exception of the first question being removed. Overview

25. 22 Degree of Implementation Guide (DIG) Added to Tools for consistency with other parts of School Improvement Web-based, quarterly reporting (currently in progress, as required by USDOE) All documents have been aligned to a 4-point rating scale designed to streamline quarterly reporting Protocols reviewed and edited for clarity Overview

26. 23 Screen shot of web-based DIG Overview

27. 24 Degree of Implementation Guide Options included for the use of school and district designed protocol Brief description of scientifically based research strategies added to the training document Instructions for DIG Team leaders includes more specific instructions and clarity to instructions where needed Thinking Map graphics included to add clarity to the process and responsibilities of leaders Overview

28. 25 Outcomes Streamlined School Improvement Plan - electronic Revised Tools for Success and Best Practices More efficient submission and review of School Improvement Plans Overview

29. 25 Next Steps LEA and School Trainings (April 2010) Live on eGrant (April 30, 2010) Full Implementation (2010-2011 SY) Overview

30. 26 Thank You Questions? School Improvement staff 225-342-4776 877-453-2721 (toll free) Rosemary.Enlow@la.gov Barbara.Foster@la.gov Georgette.Sterling@la.gov Tasha.Anthony@la.govTasha.Anthony@la.gov, Supervisor Overview