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IL-EMPOWER School Improvement Planning

August 16, 2019


Topics

• ISBE’s Vision, Mission, Goals

• School Improvement Cycle

• Support for Improvement

• School-Level Deliverables


VisionMissionGoals

Illinois State

Board of Education


VISIONIllinois is a state of whole, healthy children nested in whole, healthy systems supporting communities wherein all people are socially and economically secure.

MISSIONProvide leadership and resources to achieve excellence across all Illinois districts by engaging legislators, school administrators, teachers, students, parents, families, and other stakeholders in formulating and advocating for policies that enhance education, empower districts, and ensure equitable outcomes for all students.

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ISBE Goals Excellence• All kindergartners are assessed for readiness.

• Ninety percent or more of third-grade students are reading at or above grade level.

• Ninety percent or more of fifth-grade students meet or exceed expectations in mathematics.

• Ninety percent or more of ninth-grade students are on track to graduate with their cohort.

• Ninety percent or more of students graduate from high school ready for college and career.

• All students are supported by highly prepared and effective teachers and school leaders.

• Every school offers a safe and healthy learning environment for all students.

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ESSA: Grounded in Excellence WITH Equity

Excellence without equity is simply not excellence; it’s privilege…and equity without excellence is not equity…it’s tokenism.

- Darling-Hammond, 2010


Indicators for Success K-8 Band

Report Card 19

Academic Indicators

o ELA Proficiency (7.5%)

o Math Proficiency (7.5%)

o ELA and Math Growth (50%)

o English Learner Progress to Proficiency (5%)

o Science Proficiency (5%)

School Quality Indicators

o Chronic Absenteeism (20%)

o Climate Surveys (5%)


Indicators for Success 9-12 Band

Report Card 19

Academic Indicators

o ELA Proficiency (7.5%)

o Math Proficiency (7.5%)

o Graduation (50%)

o English Learner Progress to Proficiency (5%)

o Science Proficiency (5%)

School Quality Indicators

o Chronic Absenteeism (10%)

o Climate Survey (6.67%)

o 9th Grade On-Track (8.33%)

o College & Career Readiness (0%)


Designation

• The goal should not be losing the designation, the goal should be about improving outcomes for students.

• You may exit an improvement designation. However, you should never exit continuous school improvement.


School Improvement Cycle

Empower Districts


“Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.”

- W. Edwards Deming


Continuous School Improvement Cycle

Data Analysis

System Needs Assessment

Approved Learning Partner

School Improvement Plan

Program/Process Evaluation &

Student Outcomes


Excellence

Equity

Expertise & Innovation

Implementation

Evaluation



Data Analysis

Systems Needs Assessment


School Improvement


Student Outcomes



Analysis of Data

• In-depth analysis of student achievement in relation to academic and school quality indicators, and local assessments which includes progress monitoring

• The data analysis provides the foundationfor the development of your school improvement plan.


Data Analysis





Student Outcomes



Illinois Quality Framework


Illinois Quality Framework and Illinois Quality Framework Supporting Rubric

• Create stakeholder consensus

• Set a baseline

• Update annually

• Informs school improvement efforts

• May be supported by contracting with an approved Learning Partner


How to Access in IWAS


New Needs Assessment Guidance Document

IL-EMPOWER is

School Improvement:

A Guide for Identifying System Needs

with an Equity Lens


Illinois Quality Framework Supporting Rubric


“Look For” DocumentSTANDARD 1: In successful districts and schools, there is a collective commitment to collaboratively identify, plan, implement, monitor, evaluate, and communicate the

changes necessary to continuously improve student learning.

I.A

Focused and Coherent Direction

Indicator Exemplary Performance Look Fors Evidence (

A: The district leadership team establishes a coherent and collaborative approach for improving student

performance based on the established vision/goals and implements a comprehensive district continuous

improvement process.

• Mandatory, regular, scheduled district level meetings

attended by a dedicated team of 7-12 diverse

stakeholders.

• Meeting Agendas, Minutes, Norms, and Communication

& Feedback loops used consistently.

• Disaggregated data used to ensure that all students have

access to, and that no student groups are unequally

represented in, academic and nonacademic

opportunities.

• Alignment of vision, mission, and goals.

• A single focused, integrated continuous improvement

plan with clear measures that is part of a continuous and

recursive cycle: assess needs, set direction, create

actions, monitor, and evaluate.

• Actionable goals reviewed at least bi-annually using

inquiry based collaborative problem solving structures

that incorporates progress, program, demographic, and

perception data.

• Protocols to make corrections during the course of the

year and evaluate ineffective practices and scale

successful practices across the district.

Documentation of initial formation

(emails, outreach), Meeting Schedules,

Meeting Agendas, Meeting Minutes,

Evidence of Communication and

Feedback Structures, Board Policy

Statements, Strategic Plans, District

Improvement Planning Documents,

Protocols for Data Use Documents


Guide Document linkComing Soon

Where to Find the Guidance Document?


Data Analysis





Student Outcomes



Learning Partners

• Selection of a learning partner should be based on academic and school success indicators and the system needs assessment.

• Evaluate the work of the learning partner during School Year 18 – 19.


Learning Partners

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/IL-EMPOWERProfLearnPartner.aspx


Approved Learning Partner Support

● Facilitate analysis of academic and school success indicators

● Facilitate the completion of the Illinois Quality Framework Supporting Rubric

● Facilitate the development of the school improvement plan

● Support through implementation of the school improvement plan

● Monitor progress and evaluate the results


Data Analysis





Student Outcomes



School Improvement Planning in IWAS

1. School Leadership Team

2. Data Analysis

3. Systems Needs Assessment

4. Approved Learning Partner

5. School Improvement Plan


Continuous School Improvement Plan

Components of the School Improvement Plan:

o S.M.A.R.T. goals aligned to priority areas and ISBE’s long-term goals

o Annual measurable targets for improvement in student and adult practices

o Actions and tasks and desired results

o Title I - 1003(a) budget aligned to the plan


Illinois Quality Framework Supporting Rubric




• The school improvement plan must be approved by the local Board of Education.

• Schools designated for improvement on Report Card 2018 will upload the school improvement plan in IWAS by December 30, 2019.


Data Analysis





Student Outcomes



School Improvement Plan Monitoring

Implementation and Monitoring System

The school improvement plan, specifically

the implementation of the plan should be

reviewed monthly, monitored periodically,

and evaluated annually. Amended plans

should be uploaded to IWAS annually.



Data Analysis





Student Outcomes


Provide Leadership &

Resources

Support for Improvement


Infographics


Report Card

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/IL-Report-Card.aspx


School Support Managers

• Assigned to schools designated for comprehensive support

• Coaches and guides school leaders through the IL-EMPOWER school improvement process.

• Thought partners for district and school administrators, improvement teams, and learning partners in making choices


Allocations

• Funding is provided to districts for improvement based on a school level equity formula which includes:

o Safe Harbor

o Evidenced Base Funding formula

o Enrollment

• Ensure that school-level budgeted expenditures align to the school improvement plan.


RC 18 Safe Harbor Allocation

Designation SY 19 SY 20 SY 21 SY 22

Underperforming $15,000 $30,000 $19,800 $10,200

Lowest

Performing$100,000 $100,000 $66,000 $34,000


Title I School Improvement - 1003(a) Activity Period

• Regular Project Year – activities occurring between project begin date through June 30

• Extended Project Year - activities occurring between project begin date through August 31. Possible activities AFTER June 30 include summer school, summer staff development activities, etc.

• Grant Released Aug 7, 2019. – submit by September 15, 2019 for spend date of July 1, 2019


Allowable Use of FundsAcademic Support for At-Risk Students (Designated Student-groups)

o Certified teachers and teaching assistants

o Guidance counselors, social workers, and other professionals providing supplemental services

Professional Development aligned with Identified Needs

o IL-EMPOWER Learning Partner

o Professional development provided though an IL-EMPOWER Learning Partner

o Stipends and/or substitutes for staff attending professional development

o Reasonable supplies and materials for professional development Program Supplies and Materials

o Supplemental instructional materials

o Software licenses for instructional programs

o Assessment and/or progress-monitoring materials

https://www.isbe.net/Documents/1003a-allowable-use-funds.pdf


Unallowable Use of Funds

• Food and snacks • Costs for basic materials for core instruction • Administration • Promotional items, such as T-shirts, caps,

tote bags, imprinted pens, and key chains • Door prizes, movie tickets, gift certificates,

pass to amusement parks, etc. • Ceremonies, banquets, or celebrations


Webinars

• August 9: Title I School Improvement -1003(a) Grant Application

• August 13: Back to School Deep-Dive Webinar: 2019 Report Card

• August 15: Summative Designation Deep Dive

https://www.isbe.net/Pages/il-empower-presentations.aspx

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/55025459485901825

https://register.gotowebinar.com/register/5720353680040091907


Ensure Equitable

Outcomes

Title I School Improvement 1003(a)


FY 20 District-Level Deliverables

Item Action

Consolidated District PlanMust be approved before

action on 1003(a) app

Title I School

Improvement – 1003(a)

Grant Application

Complete annually in

IWAS

School Level

Deliverables

Approve school-level

deliverables


Continuous School Improvement

Data Analysis

Illinois Quality Framework

Supporting Rubric




Student Outcomes


Timeline

Title I School Improvement

– 1003(a) Application

Illinois Quality

Framework Supporting

Rubric

Board Approved:

School Improvement

Plan

Amend Grant----------Grant

Periodic Reporting

System

December 30, 2019Monthly or Quarterly & End of Year

Released August 7

Due September 15


ISBE Contact Information

Title Grants Administration Division

Dr. Annie Brooks

[email protected]

217-785-1969

IL-EMPOWER Division

School Support Helpline

312-814-1088

Merle Siefken

Director, IL-EMPOWER

[email protected]

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