1. Prepared by: Chris Ederer TOSA, christopher.ederer@spps.org) September 10, 2014 Middle School EDL Site Leader Training The Department of Alternative Education (DAE) 1

2. Mission Extended Day for Learning provides focused, alternative, learning opportunities that support achievement, so that all students experience educational success, and graduate to something great. 2

3. Introductions and Welcom Jon Peterson, Director of the Division of Academic Services Dr. Fatima Lawson, Principal on Special Assignment, Department of Alternative Education Liz Paone, Guest Co-Presenter 3

4. Agenda Overview Students Served Classes Calendar Registering Students Attendance/CLP Program Model Curriculum Transportation Site Leader Duties Staffing Payroll 4

5. Overview DAE Guidelines & Funding – Homework Help cannot be a part of EDL Programs include EDL and Summer Wide range of qualifications for students Program runs October 13 – May 7 – 21 st Century ends May 14 5

6. Students Served Based on standardized test scores Truant Below performance level Homeless/Highly mobile Speaks English as a second language or is an English language learner Not on track to graduate Has been assessed as chemically dependent Victim of physical or sexual abuse Has experience mental health problems 6

7. Classes Programs must focus on – Academic & learning skills – Applied learning opportunities – Trade and vocational skills – Social and emotional component Provide a variety of learning techniques 7

8. Hiring: Spreadsheet and Process Patty Norwig PeopleSoft Information Mgmt Analyst 8

9. Calendar (Section One, pp.5) 1 st day of EDL is Mon. October 13 Calendars – Follow the EDL calendar as closely as possible – Capitol Hill & Hazel Park follow the Elementary EDL calendar Cancellations – Only on Parent Teacher Conference days or Snow Days – Contact Transportation & Secondary TOSA to changes in calendar – There is no programming on Election day 9

10. Registering Students (Section Two, pp.7) You can flag students until the end of the day on September 12, 2014– after that you must hand enroll students (manual enrollment) Instructions in section two of manual or you can use CAMPUS tutorials Tech support provided by SPPS Help Desk 10

11. Registering Students (Section Two) Mary Amundson Ellen Merlin Student Information and Records Infinite Campus 11

12. Attendance/CLP’s (Section Two) Attendance must be taken in CAMPUS every day If attendance is not taken that day then attendance has to be manually entered CLP’s are required for every student – More information coming. 12

13. Program Model (Section Three, pp.15) Flipside – new name for after school programs Four day per week program at each Middle School EDL and 21 st Century are each one hour programs each day EDL is reading and math academics 21 st Century is applied acedemic/enrichment 13

14. Curriculum (Section Three p.24) Math – Britannica Smart Math, Buzz Math, Tenmarks – Math Strategy Games, Math games with Cards & Dice, Math Bingo – Rubik’s Cube – Lego League – Finance Park (21 st Century sites) Reading – Hunger Games Trilogy – Literature Circles/Book Club – Spoken word – Theater – Debate – Biz Town (21 st Century sites) – Comic Creations 14

15. Transportation (Section Four pp.25) CAMPUS process for students in athletics - Transportation Tab - New Status - Start Date - Session: AS-After School Non-EDL (be sure to change Status when a student moves between athletics and EDL) 15

16. Transportation (Section Four) Transportation system – May take 2-5 days for students to obtain route – Inform Transportation of any changes to your calendar – Schools share bus 16

17. Site Leader Duties (Section Five, pp.27) Teachers are hired at 20-25:1 ratio of students per teacher Pay schedules are on pages 28-30 Teachers can be licensed in any subject area but need to have middle school endorsement Applicants can be viewed on People Soft – Information regarding process will be forwarded 17

18. Site Leader Duties (Section Five) Leadership role Curriculum and instructional resource. Liaison between student, parents, building staff, and the OAE office. Communication Substitute teacher 18

19. Site Leader Daily Duties (Section Five) Visit classrooms Monitor students during dismissal and transitions Ensure attendance is entered in CAMPUS and that CAMPUS related duties are completed – For example: “no showing” or “dropping” Manage payroll. 19

20. Opening EDL Program (Section Five) Snack – Must complete application on website Transportation Consumable supplies Schedule classes Locate/organize curriculum in building Establish attendance policy 20

21. Staffing (cont.) (Section Five) Staffing details, including paraprofessional staffing, located on p. 28 Staff meetings can be held on site (see form in section five of manual); this meeting is with teachers only EDL does not pay athletic staff to monitor athletic students during EDL time Clerks are available at sites with 60+ students. 21

22. Staffing (cont.) (Section Five) Substitute teachers – must complete an application. Need to apply through HR website. Volunteer procedures (section five). Building meeting form must be filled out and sent to Deb Middleton in the DAE office. 22

23. Payroll (Section Five) Site Leaders are responsible for all staff payroll. – Must verify and sign all time sheets. Timesheets are provided and are due by specified dates (see Payroll Dates). Timesheets can be mailed or hand delivered (if mailed put in mail on Monday). If changes need to be made after timesheets have been submitted call Deb Middleton (debby.middleton@spps.org) at 651-744-8012. Stamped, self addressed envelope is provided. 23

24. Questions/Contact Information DAE Secondary TOSA: Chris Ederer 651-744-6770 christopher.ederer@spps.org www.extendedday.spps.org 24