1. Presentation by: Oran Tkatchov, Shelly Pollnow, Paul Fulginiti 1

2. Know the State Role in Providing Technical Assistance to Districts Applying for SIG Know the District Responsibility regarding External Providers/Publishers/Programs Know the External Providers Role and Responsibility in supporting SIG Schools Be able to complete the section of the SIG application pertaining to External Providers 2

3.  Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 208 / Thursday, October 28 th, 2010 / Notices: “In determining the strength of an LEA’s commitment … (ADE) … must consider the extent to which the LEA … will … recruit, screen, and select external providers … to ensure their quality” 3

4. H – 4: ADE determines if application includes how the LEA will recruit, screen, and select EP to ensure quality of EP H – 19: During implementation, the LEA uses the EP’s expertise to ensure model components are implemented. H – 19a: The LEA screens the EP prior for “meaningful plan to contribute”. I – 2: ADE determines if application includes how the LEA will recruit, screen, and select EP to ensure quality of EP I – 24: ADE can provide technical assistance in a “number of ways” I – 24a: ADE can develop and provide samples, tools, examples of LEA / EP interaction. J – 2: Spring or Summer PRIOR to Implementation activities include “Rigorous Review of EP” J – 9: LEA should be “careful” about using EP in Planning for SIG 4

5.  RFP provides a list of providers that have met evaluation criteria established by ADE (Handout)  Advantages of using a vetted list of providers: ◦ Can be contracted w/o local RFP ◦ Screened for Longevity ◦ Screened for Previous Success  Disadvantages: ◦ May not meet your needs 5

6.  Gather and analyze data to determine specific targeted needs.  Determine if an EP or additional resource is needed.  Create a rubric to recruit, screen, and select an EP that includes how the EP/publisher/program will address the targeted needs.  Create criteria and an evaluation tool to assess effectiveness of EP/publisher/program.  Align the EP’s Scope of Work to the SIG Plan and needs informed by the data analysis.  This will demonstrate LEA Capacity 6

7. LEA works with the EP to create a scope of work prior to the delivery of services. A complete scope of work includes:  Expected Outcomes  Benchmarks along the way to assess effectiveness and ensure accountability  Timeframe with person assigned to specific action/implementation steps  “Exit Strategy – Gradual Release” to ensure sustainability and build capacity 7

8.  Good: A positive example of EP  Not Good: A negative example of EP 8

9. The LEA is responsible for the school’s success/failure and how the EP/program is implemented to create the success/failure LEA needs to ensure the results/efforts will be sustained after the EP is gone EP should offer more than just “canned” products The pricing should reflect the actual work and/or product delivered in the most cost- efficient way 9

10.  http://www.ade.az.gov/procurement/awards/ED10- 0039AwardedContracts.pdf http://www.ade.az.gov/procurement/awards/ED10- 0039AwardedContracts.pdf Data gathering tools on the ADE Resource Guide  http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/az/view/rs/1359?x- t=az.record.view http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/az/view/rs/1359?x- t=az.record.view  http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/az/view/rs/70?x- t=az.record.view http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/az/view/rs/70?x- t=az.record.view 10

11.  Questions and Discussion 11