1 Title I SWP Planning Integrated Service Centers

2 Supplement not Supplant >Title I funds are SUPPLEMENTARY >Title I funds cannot supplant state and local resources that would otherwise be allocated to the school

3 Types of Title I Schools >Schoolwide Program School >Targeted Assistance School What is the difference?

4 A Comparison of Schoolwide Programs and Targeted Assistance >Student Eligibility >Scope of Program >Preferred Instructional Approach >Use of Funds >Identification of Participating Students See FY 2009’s Invitation to Participate in the SWP Planning Initiative Memo

5 Coordination of Resources > Goal of a Schoolwide Program: to effectively integrate all of the resources available to the school to help all students meet challenging state and local standards > Schoolwide Program: provides flexibility in using dollars from different funding sources to support the school’s educational plan > Co-mingling of funds (e.g. FSF, C4E, etc.)

6 Approaches to Schoolwide Programs Title I legislation redirects educational policy from compliance with the federal requirements to an emphasis on local flexibility, with accountability, to improve teaching and learning for all students by: > Structural/Programming > Instructional Strategies > Professional Development > Parent Involvement

7 So… Why Are We in Such A Hurry? Timeline for SWP > Compressed application period > Proposals due April 30, 2009 for schools identified as eligible in the first round > Proposals due May 20, 2009 for the following schools ONLY: 02M414, 02M418, 10X141, 15K261, 21K098, 22K207, 24Q119, 25Q194, 28Q190, 28Q687 & 30Q580 > A well developed CEP and viable SLT are the foundation for your proposal

8 Application Process Overview >Decision by SLT >Vote by staff & parents >Organization of SWP planning committee >Preparation of SWP application >Plan submission to Gwendolyn Hopkins >Notification of proposal approval by Friday, May 15, 2009 (for proposals due April 30, 2009) >Notification of proposal approval by Friday May 29, 2009 (for proposals due May 20, 2009) >Development of the school’s Comprehensive Educational Plan (CEP), which is reflective of the requirements of the Schoolwide Program legislation >Schools that complete these steps will be granted SWP status for the school year.

9 What Do We Do Now??? Conversation > Let’s talk to each other and determine what’s best for our children > Let’s think about our vision for the best instructional program for our children > What flexibility of resources (time, money, people) do we need? > Let’s vote on planning to apply for SWP > Let’s plan together to make our dream a reality through SWP…

10 So… How Do You Decide To Become SWP… Establish consensus at school level among constituent groups to proceed with participation in Schoolwide Programs Planning process > Principal > UFT Chapter chair > PA/PAC/PTA president THEN…

11 Let’s Make It Official…How Do We Conduct a Vote to Be a SWP School? Determination of Voluntary Participation by School Staff >Formal closed vote---60% for school staff (School staff: all teachers, paraprofessional, and DC 37 employees) >Voting Closed Vote – aka UFT ballot >Only 60% those who vote that day >UFT rep tallies the votes

12 Parental Engagement Process Parents are an integral part of the school’s Title I instructional reform initiative. Vote By Parents >A majority vote of approval by parents who vote at a well publicized open meeting organized by the PA/PTA President

13 Making SWP A Reality: Collaboration Is The Key >Successful Schoolwide Programs depend on effective school-based planning >The Title I law requires a Schoolwide Program plan to be developed with the involvement of the community to be served and the individuals who will carry out the plan  Teachers  Principal  Other Staff  Parents

14 Role of the SLT SWP Sub Committee The Schoolwide Program planning team, will be a subcommittee of the SLT >Reporting back >Making recommendations >Guiding discussion >Coordinating the decision making process about participation in this initiative.

15 The Application …It Looks Long! Where Do We Start? Let’s Look At the SWP Planning Proposal Attachment B Signature Page >School Leadership Team Chair >PA/PTA President >UFT Chapter Leader >Principal >Student (HS required, middle school optional) School Leadership Team Membership

16 Question 1: School Description Copy and paste from your CEP! Describe the: >Student population >Demographics >Organization >Important strengths and needs >Major initiatives

17 Question 2: Collaborative Experiences >SLT Monthly meetings >PA/PTA meetings >Parent Coordinator meetings >Grade Level meetings >Grant applications with partners >Grant implementation >Teaming (IS/HS) >Thematic programs >PD Buddy teachers >Peer mentors >Inter-visitations >Climate – collaboration between parents/ school >CBO partnerships

18 Question 3 Current Whole School Reform Initiatives Check off >Schools under Registration Review (SURR) >Title I Restructured >Middle School Improvement Grant >Small Learning Communities >Middle School Model B____ Model C____ >Other

19 Question 4: Needs Assessment What activities do you plan to conduct this spring to determine the needs of your school to enable you to design an effective educational program? Consider the review and analysis of multiple sources of data that supports development of your CEP Needs Assessment: >Student Achievement Data >School Report Card >School Quality Review >Parent and Teacher Surveys >Focused Instructional Walkthroughs >School and teacher assessments

20 Question 5a: Communication with School Community >Meetings (faculty, PTA) >State Technical Assistance Staff >PTA and Parent Coordinator’s meeting >School Website >School Newsletters >Letters/agendas >UFT meetings

21 Question 5b: Ensure Ongoing Communication with Staff and Parents >SWP Sub committee reports to SLT >Faculty meeting >UFT meeting >Letters/agendas >PA/PTA

22 Question 6: Determination of Voluntary Participation >Describe process and procedures >Include Documentation  Attendance sheets  Agendas  Minutes  Newsletters  Meeting Notifications  Bulletin Board notice  Website postings

23 Question 7: Shared Decision–Making How will your team make decisions? >Reflect your School Leadership Team’s Bylaws >Include all constituent groups (Parents, Administrators, Teachers, Paraprofessionals, DC 37 staff, student for high school)

24 Questions 8: Feedback and Approval How will your plan be shared for approval to the constituencies that your team represents? >Oral or written presentations >Mailings

25 Question 9: Technical Assistance Planning Activities >Office of School Improvement >Regional School Support Center (RSSC) >Integrated Service Center >CFN

26 Question 10: Planning Activities

27 Congratulations- You’re On Your Way to SWP! SWP enables schools to move away from fragmented programs by developing and implementing a single, coherent instructional plan for the whole school If you have any questions please contact your: >Senior School/District Improvement Liaison >Senior Grants Officer >School Support Team Liaison >CFN Staff

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