1. Designing and Implementing An Effective Schoolwide Program
Summer 2008
Marcus E. Cheeks
Camille Chapman
Mississippi Department of Education
Office of Innovative Support

2. Section 1114 (b)(2)(A)
Any eligible school that desires to operate a schoolwide program shall first develop in consultation with the local educational agency (LEA) and its school support team or other technical assistance provider under section 1117, a comprehensive plan for reforming the total instructional program in the school.

3. Which schools are eligible?
The Schoolwide Plan (SWP)
option is available to schools
with 40 percent or more of their
students from low-income
families in the school or
enrollment area—provided
the LEA has adequate
funding to operate an
effective program.

4. SWP Must Include

5. SWP Continuous Review

6. SWP Template Components
Schoolwide Program Planning
Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Inquiry Process
Schoolwide Program Strategies
Fiscal Requirements

7. Schoolwide Program Planning
Planning Team
Made up of Parents, Licensed and Non-Licensed Staff, Administrators, and Others
Secondary Schools may include Students
Provides Leadership during Planning AND Implementation
At least 1 Participant from Each Group

8. Schoolwide Program Planning
Schoolwide Planning Summary
Describe the process used to develop plan
Use the table provided to summarize the planning process to include:
Team meetings
Staff work sessions
Visits to schools
Parent meetings
Staff meetings

9. Schoolwide Program Planning
Communication
Describe the process used to communicate with stakeholders
Describe the opportunities for feedback from stakeholders
Indicate the percentage of stakeholders supportive of plan

10. Schoolwide Program Planning
Technical Assistance
Use the table provided to document technical assistance to include:
Dates of meetings
Topic of assistance
Who provided assistance

11. Comprehensive Needs Assessment
Provide a brief description of your school and community
Describe the process used to collect and analyze data across the five schoolwide planning dimensions:
Student Achievement
School Context and Organization
Professional Development
Curriculum and Instruction
Family and Community Involvement

12. Comprehensive Needs Assessment continued
Strengths and Areas in Need of Improvement
Summarize key findings of the comprehensive needs assessment
Use data based on five dimensions
Attach data collection worksheets and data analysis summary
Summarize the comprehensive needs assessment by describing strengths and weaknesses of your current program

13. Comprehensive Needs Assessment continued
Prioritization of Needs
Describe the process used to identify your highest priority areas needing improvement
Use the table provided to list high priority areas needing improvement in each of the five dimensions
(See page 7 of the Schoolwide Plan Template)
Reference specific data to support identification of priority needs
Note: If there are no needs in one dimension, indicate by entering “None at this time.”

14. Priority Need Chart Chart as shown on page 7 of the Schoolwide plan.
Dimension
Areas of Improvement/Priority Needs
Data/Evidence to Support Identification of Priority Needs
Student Achievement
Professional Development
School Context and
Organization
Curriculum and Instruction
Family & Community Involvement
Chart as shown on page 7 of the Schoolwide plan.

15. Inquiry Process
Describe how the team and staff investigated and selected the best scientifically based
research solutions
Describe best practices and research
Describe school visitations to monitor best practices
Summarize how your solutions match your priority needs

16. Schoolwide Program Strategies
The Instructional Program
Describe key components of the math and reading instructional program
Describe how the math and reading instructional program will be organized and delivered
Describe the research based or evidence of effectiveness that supports strategies you’ve selected
Include the instructional schedule

17. Schoolwide Program Strategies
Instructional Programs (continued)
Describe the components of the math and reading instructional program that will meet the needs of special populations (during the school day or during extended opportunities)
How will services be provided for special education students?
How will services be provided for English Language Learners?
How will timely assistance and services be provided for struggling students?

18. Schoolwide Program Strategies
Action Plan Template
Must be based on the results of the needs assessment and the inquiry process
Serves as an effective tool for integrating goals and resources needed to accomplish goals
Incorporates the use of a timeline
Must indicate who will provide leadership for each component of the plan
Must address how progress will be monitored and evaluated

19. Schoolwide Program Strategies
Action Plan Template (continued)
Complete an action plan for math and reading
Use report card found in Mississippi Assessment Accountably and Reporting System (MAARS) to determine the percentage of students proficient and above for math and reading
Set at least a goal of 10% increase
Use local assessments to describe how students progress will be measured

20. Schoolwide Program Strategies
Action Plan Template (continued)
Components of plan:
Strategy, method, or action
Instructional strategies to support goal
Who is responsible
Timeline
Resources
Evidence
Evaluation methods
Professional Development
Parent involvement activities
Other

21. Monitoring & Evaluation of Student Progress
Schoolwide Program Strategies
Monitoring & Evaluation of Student Progress
Describe the local assessments the school will use to monitor student progress
Include dates for assessment
For each grade level
Describe how the school will identify students experiencing difficulty mastering skills and standards
Include timeline for timely assistance
Include methods of support

22. High Quality Staff and Professional Development
Schoolwide Program Strategies
High Quality Staff and Professional Development
Include the professional development plan for the entire school (regardless of funding source)
Professional development plan should:
Support the schoolwide program goals
Include teachers, paraprofessionals, specialists, and administrators
Include a tentative schedule

23. Parent and Family Involvement
Describe the key strategies planned to increase parental involvement designed to improve student learning
Describe the process used to develop and implement the Parent Compact
Describe process used to meet with parents of students who have not met academic standards
Attach a copy of school/parent compact in relevant languages

24. Coordination
Describe how the schoolwide program will coordinate transitions for:
Preschool into primary (Headstart, Evenstart, Pre-Kindergarten must be addressed)
Other transitions applicable
Elementary to middle school
Middle school to high school
High school to post secondary
Community programs and agencies
Describe district support for schoolwide program implementation

25. Evaluation and Ongoing Program Development
Describe how and when the ongoing implementation of the schoolwide program will be evaluated and adjusted as needed
Describe the process to be used by the school and district to annually review and update the schoolwide program plan to ensure goals are being met

26. Fiscal Requirements
One advantage of the schoolwide plan is the opportunity to combine funds and programs
In the chart provided, list all federal and state sources of funds allocated to this schoolwide program

27. Fiscal Requirements continued
Include in the chart:
General Education
Title I, Part A
Title I, Part C
Title II, Part A
Title II, Part D
Title III
Title IV
Title V
Title VI
Other

28. Fiscal Requirements Uses of Funds
Complete the Schoolwide Program Budget Summary (excel worksheet) for each school

29. Supporting Data for the Schoolwide Plan
Data Collection Sheets
Summary of Survey Data
Summary of Relevant Assessment Data
Prioritization of Relevant Assessment Data
Prioritization of Needs
School Instructional Schedule
Professional Development Calendar
School/Parent Compact
District Parental Involvement Policy
School Parental Involvement Policy

30. Resources
Designing Schoolwide Program Guidance
Comprehensive Need Assessment
Title I Fiscal Guidance
National Center for Research on Evaluation, Standards and Student Testing
Mississippi Assessment Accountably and Reporting System (MAARS)
Office of Innovative Support

31. Next Steps
SWP and Targeted Assistance Plans (TAP) are good for three consecutive years following last approval by the MDE
SWP and TAP evaluation will coincide with full on-site monitoring visit
Fall monitoring - Plans due October 1
Spring monitoring - Plans due December 1
Districts should continue to implement and revise plans according to Section 1114 (b)((2)(B)(iii) and Section 1115 (c)(2)(B) until further instructions are received.

32. Thank you for your participation!!!!!
Questions?
Thank you for your participation!!!!!