NH 2011-2012 Restructuring Planning Year (SINI 4 ) Schools: Submitting the Restructuring PlanPresenter: Karen Laba, NH DOE Consultant for School ImprovementApril 17, 2012

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Welcome! Purpose of the session

Desired outcomes

Familiar with plan submission procedures

Know where and how to access, complete and submit components

Agenda overview Components of the rstr

plan – what, where, how Criteria for plan review Guidance and resources

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Where you’ve been:Celebrate your Journey! Created a representative team Engaged the school community

to assess your current status Checked your work Clustered similar indicators Wrote goal statements Planned for primary objectives

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Where you are now:

Several pieces to be brought together into a

complete plan -- contacts, MOU, parent

notification-- ‘executive summary’ -- goals & objectives-- action plans for each

objective

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Where you need to end up: Submit a plan for “Other” RESTRUCTURING which means . .

“alternative governance arrangements” (Governance describes "the process of decision-making and the process by which decisions are implemented”)

that represent “fundamental reforms”

with“substantial promise”

of ensuring the students meet academic targets

(http://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/esea02/pg2.html#sec1116).

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Criteria for Review Technical review

Completeness – all components submitted Content review

Areas not made AYP Root causes, esp. subgroups Goals Changes in professional practice and student achievement Method for monitoring implementation and effectiveness Teacher mentoring program Evidence consulted with parents and experts to develop plan

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Parts of the Restructuring Plan

Cover Page MOU Parent Notification

Letter, Narrative Restructuring Process

Narrative Goals and Objectives Action Plan(s)

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Questions? Any questions on the criteria for review

or parts of the restructuring plan? You have two methods for posing a

question:

Type your question in the Chat window in the lower right, select SEND to All Attendees; OR

Click on the RAISE HAND icon below the list of attendees. You will be recognized and unmuted to voice your question.

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NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Cover PageWhere? Sent by email to all 2011 SINI 4 school contacts; also

posted on the NH DOE website:

http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/integrated/stepstosuccess.htm

What? Contact information for Principal and (optional) additional contact.

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NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Memorandum of UnderstandingWhere? Page 8, NH Restructuring Plan Instructions and Forms http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/integrated/stepstosuccess.htm

What? Superintendent’s assurances that the school will/ has complied with all ESEA requirements for the improvement plan and that the LEA will provide adequate leadership and support to implement the activities in the plan.

How? Extract and print the MOU pages from the Instructions and Forms document.Have the Superintendent sign the MOU. Scan and SAVE to submit electronically.

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NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Title I Parent Notification NarrativeWhere? Page 10, NH Restructuring Plan Instructions and Forms http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/integrated/stepstosuccess.htm

What? Narrative responses describing the school’s plans for informing involving parents

plan development implementation

respond to requests from parents to transfer their child (if applicable to your district)

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NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Title I Parent Notification Narrative(a) Describe the process the school will use to provide parents of each

student enrolled in the school with timely written notice regarding the school’s identification as a school in need of improvement. The description must demonstrate the use of dissemination strategies that make such information accessible to all parents, and to the extent practicable, is provided in a language that parents can understand.

(b) If applicable, describe the process the school has developed for parents

in the event they wish to request a transfer of their child to another school within the district that is not identified for improvement. If public school choice is not applicable to your school, state “not applicable”.

*Parent Letter Template – Appendix A – Recommend follow closely!!**

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NH Restructuring Plan Forms:Restructuring Process Narrative

Where? Page 11, NH Restructuring Plan Instructions and Forms

http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/integrated/stepstosuccess.htm

What? “Executive Summary” of Proposed Plan -- Narrative responses to key questions-- team members-- AYP status (reasons for identification) -- location of achievement gaps (hint: parent letter template)-- restructuring option chosen and rationale (how will improve

student success)-- communication and outreach

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NH Restructuring Plan “Host Document”

Think About This. . .FILENAME format:

[datesaved] [SchlName] Restructuring Plan

Example:

12.05.11 MtAdams Restructuring Plan

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Questions? Any questions on the Restructuring Plan

Forms? Use either of two methods for posing a

question:

Type your question in the Chat window in the lower right, select SEND to All Attendees; OR

Click on the RAISE HAND icon below the list of attendees. You will be recognized and unmuted to voice your question.

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NH Restructuring Plan: Steps to Success Components

NH SINI Goals and Objectives Form What? Goals statements, linked objectives

Where? Steps to Success Dashboard

How? (1) Type in Goal Statement(2) Select Indicators (objectives) for that goal (3) Check predominant strategy(ies) from defined list(4) REPEAT for next goal,

(5) SAVE to local folder **Note: the Goals and Objectives form is in PDF

format. See the guidance doc for converting to WORD format.

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NH Restructuring Plan: Steps to Success Components

ACTION PLANSWhat? Action Plans (Step 5) for each of

the primary objectives in your restructuring plan

Where? INDICATOR CHECKLIST REPORT in “Resources and Reports” menu on Main Page

How? (1) Select Indicator Checklist Report(2) CHECK each of the Objectives for your GOAL 1(3) Select REPORT(4) EXPORT the REPORT for Goal 1(5) REPEAT for your Goal 2

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Restructuring Action Plans : Think About This. . .

EXPORT options: PDF

No changes; fixed text Formatting fixed

Word Editing possible Formatting changeable (on purpose

and by accident!)

FILENAME format:[Datesaved][SchlName] Rstr Goal 1 Action Plan 12.05.11 MtAdams Rstr ActionPlan1

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NH Restructuring Plan --Stitching it Together

ALL Components in *.doc (Word) format1. Open “host” document (cover page, parent narrative,

plan narrative). 2. Open Goals and Objectives form. Select ALL (CtrlA) ;

Copy (CtrlC); Paste (CtrlV) to end of ‘host’ document.3. Open Goal 1 Action Plan. Select ALL (CtrlA) ; Copy

(CtrlC); Paste (CtrlV) to end of Goals section of ‘host’ document.

4. Repeat for Goal 2 Action Plan. 5. SAVE [Date][SchlName] Restructuring Plan to your

computer.

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NH Restructuring Plan --Submitting the Plan

Restructuring Plans are due at the end of the SINI 4 Planning Year. Schools identified as SINI 4 in May 2011 have a due date for the restructuring plan ofMay 15, 2012. Submit completed forms electronically to:Kristine Braman, Title I OfficeNH Department of Education101 Pleasant StreetConcord, NH 03301kristine.braman@doe.nh.gov

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Questions on Compiling the Restructuring Plan?

Use either of two methods to ask a question:

Type your question in the Chat window in the lower right, select SEND to All Attendees; OR

Click on the RAISE HAND icon below the list of attendees. You will be recognized and unmuted to voice your question.

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NH Restructuring Plan: Technical Assistance

For technical assistance related to Title I requirements: Mary-Ellen Arigo, Title I School Improvement

Mary-ellen.arigo@doe.nh.gov603 271-8315

For technical assistance related to the Steps to Success online tool:

Karen Laba, NH DOE Consultant for School ImprovementKaren.laba@doe.nh.gov

603 969-0988

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NH Restructuring Plan Next Steps Complete and SAVE ‘host’

document (cover page, MOU, parent narrative, restructuring narrative)

Complete and SAVE NH SINI Goals, Objectives Form

Complete and SAVE Restructuring Action Plans (aka

Indicators Checklist Report) for each Goal

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NH Restructuring Plan Next Steps

Connect ‘host’ document and Steps documents.

Complete and submit Parent Notification letter (May 15; distribute no later than 14 days before school year begins)

Present restructuring plan to staff, parents and school board

Submit Restructuring Plan to NH DOE

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NH Restructuring PlanNext Steps

Thank and congratulate members of your restructuring team.

Thank the stakeholders who contributed to the development of the plan.

Schedule summer activities related to implementation of the plan.

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Thanks to Joe Trunk and the New England Comprehensive Center for web services and

support.