1. 1. Race to the Top
   School Improvement Plan Timelines
   
2. 2. Due Dates
   Our local school district will have to submit a letter to the Michigan Department of Education in order to commit to one of the four models by September 16, 2010.
   Transformational Model
   Turnaround Model
   Restart
   Closure
   
3. 3. Four Different Models
   Transformational This model includes replacing the principal, increasing learning assessment and support for learning, extending the student/school day, as well as enhancing teacher and parent educational opportunities
   Turnaround -replacing the principal and the district can only hireupto 50% of its existing teaching staff within that particular building
   Restart Closing and re-starting school as a charter school
   Closure Closure of the building
   
4. 4. Obligations and Dates
   School Improvement Plan (SIP)
   A school district is also obligated to submit a written plan describing their next round of school improvement efforts.
   A schools improvement plan must be submitted in writing to MDE by November 16th
   The MDE will give a school and its districtjust one opportunity for feedback.All rough drafts of the plan are due by October 16th
   
5. 5. Plan Dates Continued
   Once the SIP is submitted to MDE, the MDE has 30 days (December 16th) to respond whether or not they will accept the SIP
   If the plan is not accepted, the MDE will often ask for a revision and re-submission of the SIP
   However,they can also decide to take over the school at that point
   Reform plans must be in place by the 2011-12 school year
   
6. 6. Creating the School Improvement Plan
   What should be included?
   
7. 7. Plan: Three Pillars
   Pillar One: Learning for all students
   Pillar Two:Teacher education
   PillarThree:Parent and family education
   
8. 8. Plan Must Include
   A School Improvement Plan must include :
   Rationale for selecting one of four provided models
   A comprehensive and detailed plan on how a school plans on improvingall of their student, teacher and parent learning and achievement
   Financial and vendor commitments that the state and the local school district will be assuming responsibility for
   
9. 9. School Team
   A school district improvement team will be assembled in order to identify the following:
   Rationale for selecting school improvement model
   Trend data regarding the three pillars
   Needs assessment of the school
   Research programs and vendors
   Collaborate with existing local school districts
   
10. 10. Rough Draft of the Plan
    A rough draft of the plan should be submitted for review by October 8th in the High School Main Office
    The SIP review should be completed in stages by the:
    School Improvement Plan Team(Formation ofSIP)
    English Department (Reading One)
    District Level / MISD (Reading Two)
    State Level by October 16th
    Revise, if necessary
    Submit by November 10th
    
11. 11. MDE Involvement
    FinancialThe Michigan Department of Education has competitive funds available for school districts who meet all the requirements of the SIP
    Financial awards will be given based on credibility and sustainability of the plan
    A reform officer will be assigned and will begin to monitor the school for daily and annual progress, as well as, check on the implementation of the plan
    
12. 12. Questions
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