nh 2012-2013 restructuring planning year (sini 4 ) schools: submitting the restructuring plan

NH 2012-2013 Restructuring Planning Year (SINI 4 ) Schools: Submitting the Restructuring PlanPresenter: Karen Laba, NH DOE Consultant for School ImprovementApril 18, 2013

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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

-- cover page -- signed MOU-- parent notification letter-- restructuring plan narrative-- parent engagement narrative-- SINI Goals and Objectives form -- action plans for each objective

(Indicator Checklist Report)


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SINI Process Q & A

1. How will the ESEA waiver affect this plan/ process?

AYP releasePlan implementation 2013-2014

2. What if we make AYP based on our 2012 results?

3. Other general questions?


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Criteria for Review: Technical Technical review = Completeness – all components submitted

Criteria Standard

Cover Page with School and District contact information

All information complete

Memorandum of Understanding Signed by the Superintendent

Signed by the Superintendent Draft plan URL entered

Restructuring Plan Narrative (see specifications below)

Restructuring Action Plan 2013-2014

(see specifications below)

Parent Notification Requirements Narrative

Notification methods reasonableDissemination strategies appropriate to the school settingHome language options provided Transfer process described

Parent Notification Letter (see separate review checklist)


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Criteria for Review: ContentContent Review:

The Restructuring Plan meets ESEA requirements for “alternative governance,” namely “fundamental reforms” with “substantial promise” of improving student achievement. The restructuring plan will be reviewed based on the extent to which it meets these criteria .

Criteria Standard

Restructuring Plan Narrative

-- Accurately identifies the subject area(s) for which the school did not make AYP for two consecutive years

Accurate for April 2012 AND April 2013 AYP release

-- Describes a credible school or district Teacher Mentoring program;

Mentoring program includes procedures, responsibilities

-- Demonstrates that the school consulted with parents and outside experts to develop its plan.

Planning team included parent representative;Input solicited from families and community on plan components


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Criteria for Review: GoalsContent Review:

The Restructuring Plan meets ESEA requirements for “alternative governance,” namely “fundamental reforms” with “substantial promise” of improving student achievement. The restructuring plan will be reviewed based on the extent to which it . .

Criteria Standard

NH SINI Goals and Objectives Form

-- Defines measurable goals and supporting objectives that represent ‘fundamental reform’ to the school’s governance

Goals stated cite changes in school performance including realistic improvements in student outcomes


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Criteria for Review: Action Plans Criteria Standard

Action Plans for Priority Objectives

-- Identifies specific changes in organizational practices to focus on effective leadership and distributed responsibility for student results

For each objective: Assessment describes current status; Plan describes future vision when fully implemented

-- Describes reforms in instructional practices that offer ‘substantial promise’ of improved student achievement

A significant proportion of Objectives in the plan describe refinements in instructional practices

-- Incorporates activities that target overall student improvement along with specific actions that will lead to improved achievement of students not proficient in the area(s) in which the school is identified

TASKS specify if targeted to subgroups or teachers of specific students

-- Clearly describes the strategies for monitoring (a) the implementation and (b) the effectiveness of the proposed activities in leading to the desired changes

TASKS include credible measures for tracking task completion, progressTASKS include timely, targeted measure of the impact of tasks on student outcomes, school performance


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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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Parts of the Restructuring Plan

Cover Page MOU Parent Notification

Letter, Narrative Restructuring Plan

Narrative Goals and Objectives Action Plan(s)


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NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Cover Page

Where? In the 2013 NH Restructuring Plan Instructions and Forms doc sent by email to all 2012 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.

How? Copy full set of FORMS from the 2013 Instructions and Forms document. SAVE as a *.doc (WORD) document with a memorable name on your own computer. Fill out requested information.



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NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Memorandum of UnderstandingWhere? 2013 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. (Or, insert an electronic signature on the WORD document.) SAVE as part of your Restructuring Plan master/ host document.



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NH Restructuring Plan Forms: Title I Parent Notification Narrative*Parent Letter Template – Appendix A – Recommend follow

closely!! Submit letters to NH DOE Title I Program Managers for approval before distribution.**

Where? 2013 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 during plan development and implementation. Describe how you will respond to requests from parents to transfer their child (if applicable to your district)

How? Type your responses onto the appropriate page of the Restructuring Plan FORMS. SAVE your updated restructuring plan host/ master document.



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NH Restructuring Plan Forms:Restructuring Process NarrativeWhere? 2013 NH Restructuring Plan Instructions and Forms http://www.education.nh.gov/instruction/integrated/stepstosuccess.htm What? “Executive Summary” of Proposed Plan -- BRIEF narrative

responses to key questions about: AYP status and reasons for identification, location of achievement gaps (hint: parent letter template), restructuring option chosen and rationale (how will improve student

success), team members, communication and outreach, and the teacher mentoring program (orienting staff on their role in plan

implementation) How? DRAFT your brief responses to the narrative questions. Enter into the master restructuring plan FORM when satisfied with the content. SAVE your updated Restructuring Plan master/ host document.

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Questions? Any questions about completing the

Restructuring Plan Forms? Use either of two methods for posing a

question:




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The Restructuring Plan Packet: Steps to Success Components “Host” or “Master” document = NH Restructuring Plan FormsFinal Product: Attach the Steps to Success documents to the

Restructuring Plan master document to create the completed restructuring packet.

Which Steps to Success documents? -- NH SINI Goals and Objectives form-- Indicator Checklist Report for each of the priority objectives/ indicators

How? Retrieve as WORD docs; SAVE to your computer; copy and paste into the “host”/ “master” document.


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The Restructuring Plan Packet: NH SINI Goals and Objectives Form

Where? Steps to Success Dashboard > Forms to Complete How? Type in each of your Goal statements and the associated

priority (i.e., ‘main idea’) objectives [Note: either type in the priority objectives in the space indicated OR copy and paste from the full list of Rapid Improvement Indicators located on the DOCS and LINKS tab.]

SAVE the Goals and Objectives form on your own computer with a distinctive name

in a folder where you can find it again (!) When ready to compile your packet, open the host document.Open the Goals and Objectives form. In the G & O form, select ALL (CTRL A); copy all (CTRL C).Move your cursor to the end of the host document.Paste (CTRL V) the copied material at the end of the host doc.


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NH Restructuring Plan: Restructuring Action Plans

What? Action Plans for each of the primary objectives in your restructuring plan

Where? INDICATOR CHECKLIST REPORT in “Resources and Reports” menu on School 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 in WORD format. (5) REPEAT and EXPORT a separate Action Plan for each of the priority objectives for your Goal 2 and Goal 3.


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NH Restructuring Plan --Stitching it TogetherALL 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 and Goal 3 Action Plan as needed. 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 2012 have a due date for the

restructuring plan ofMay 15, 2013.

Submit completed forms electronically to:

Kristine Braman, Title I OfficeNH Department of Education

101 Pleasant StreetConcord, NH 03301

[email protected]

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mailto:[email protected]


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Questions on Compiling the Restructuring Plan?

Use either of two methods to ask a question:




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NH Restructuring Plan: Technical Assistance

For technical assistance related to Title I requirements:

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Seacoast Mary-Ellen Arigo [email protected] 603 271-8315

Capital & Lakes Region Deborah Fleurant [email protected] 603 271 3838

Upper Valley Lynda Thistle Elliott [email protected] 603 271 3840South Central Kathryn Joey Nichol [email protected] 603 271 6087North Country Deborah Krajcik [email protected] 603 271 3301

For technical assistance related to the Steps to Success online tool, contactKaren Laba, NH DOE Consultant for School Improvement

[email protected] 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 set of priority objectives for each of your goals


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NH Restructuring Plan Next Steps

Connect ‘host’ document and Steps documents.

REVIEW your own plan using the criteria and standards in the Instructions and Forms document.

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 Plan To Do’s 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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REMEMBER – It’s all about implementation:

20% of successful change relies on WHAT

80% of successful change relies on HOW NASSP, Breaking Ranks, 2009, p 8


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