June 10, 2015 PA Planning Team Capital Area Intermediate Unit 15 PRIORITY AND FOCUS CHARTER SCHOOL TRAINING 1

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Today’s Agenda Review Comprehensive Planning updates Review the School Improvement Plan Resubmission Process Station Rotation CP Tips & Tricks with Nicole Charter Annual Report with Kelly Action Planning with Andy Question & Answer 3

Components of the Comprehensive Plan 4 Charter Schools School Improvement Plan (Priority and Focus Schools) Teacher Induction Plan Professional Education Plan Student Services Plan Charter Annual Report LEA Comprehensive Plan (Phases) The Pennsylvania Planning Web Application

5 Planning Overview Charter Schools  Comprehensive Plan (required)  Charter Annual Report (required)  School Improvement Plan (required for Priority & Focus schools)

Due Dates and Workflow  June 30, 2015 – School Improvement Plan resubmission  28-day public review and Board approval prior  Resubmission annually June 30 th moving forward  August 1, Charter Annual Report due  Due annually on August 1 st.  November 30, 2015 – Phase 1 Comprehensive Plan due  28-day public review and Board approval prior  November 30, 2016 – Phase 2 Comprehensive Plan due  28-day public review and Board approval prior  November 30, 2017 – Phase 3 Comprehensive Plan due  28-day public review and Board approval prior 6

7 Cycle 2 – Comprehensive Planning Refer to workflow for timelines Conduct regular planning meetings with your committee Revising Time Revisit Accomplishments and Concerns Revisit System Guiding Questions and the characteristics within each Action Planning What is working well that we want to continue? What have we completed/accomplished? What is something new we will implement? Revisit Indicators of Effectiveness Revisit Timelines of Implementation Steps Be sure to update PD steps

8 Chapter 4 Updates  Web application meets all requirements for Chapter 4 revisions  Plans that are required for submittal to PDE MUST use the web application  Plans not required for submittal to PDE can choose own format  Within the Instructions for each section, the web application indicates required components in red text

9 The accountability system focuses on four Annual Measurable Objectives: 1)Test Participation Rate 2)Graduation Rate/Attendance Rate 3)Closing Achievement Gap-for all students 4)Closing the Achievement Gap of Historically Underperforming Students Accountability Measures

10 If implementing a Schoolwide Title I Program: OPTIONAL use of web application If using web application, schools must complete a School Improvement Plan AND additional addendum in the Title 1 Assurances section Title I Schoolwide Program

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12 Professional Education Plan Updates Minimum of 2 Professional Development implementation steps:  1 aligned to improving language and literacy acquisition  1 aligned to teaching diverse learners in an inclusive setting

13 Professional Education Plan – Act 126 and Act 71

14 Professional Education Plan – Act 126 and Act 71

15 Professional Education Plan – Act 126 and Act 71

16 Professional Education Plan – Act 126 and Act 71

School Improvement Plan Resubmission All priority/focus schools 28 day public review Board approval Additional sections to complete for resubmission

School Improvement Plan Resubmission

Planning Committee: 1 – Building Level Principal 1 - Teacher 1 - Parent 1 - Business/Community Member 1 - Educational Specialist 1 - Intermediate Unit Member/Academic Recovery Liaison (ARL)

School Improvement Plan Resubmission Assurances Section:

School Improvement Plan Resubmission Plan Submission: Evaluation of School Improvement Plan

School Improvement Plan Resubmission Plan Submission: Assurance of Quality and Accountability

Obtaining Approval Resubmission time… Procedures for obtaining approval Superintendent/CEO and Board President sign the plan Check plan for issues Add additional comments if needed Submit Reviewer (IU Executive Director) receives notification your plan was submitted IU Executive Director reviews plan (approves or asks for revisions) IU Executive Director signs plan and submits to generate an archived version

24 Charter Annual Report Tips and Tricks Action Planning

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