Perkins Accountability and the Program Improvement Process

Perkins Perkins Accountability Accountability and the Program and the Program Improvement Improvement ProcessProcess

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WelcomeWelcomePerkins IV Reauthorization - At last!Perkins IV Reauthorization - At last!Increased Accountability – State & LocalIncreased Accountability – State & LocalImprovement PlansImprovement PlansData ResultsData ResultsUsing Data for Program Improvement, a.k.a., Using Data for Program Improvement, a.k.a., Data-driven Decision-MakingData-driven Decision-MakingThe Rest of the StoryThe Rest of the StoryQuestions? Questions? Questions?Questions? Questions? Questions?

Career and Technical Education Career and Technical Education Improvement Act of 2006 Improvement Act of 2006

“Perkins IV” “Perkins IV”

““Vocational” has passed away Vocational” has passed away Career and Technical Education is Career and Technical Education is born born Reauthorization until 2012 Reauthorization until 2012 Increased state and local Increased state and local accountability accountability

Perkins IV – What’s New?Perkins IV – What’s New?

Negotiated levels of performance with Negotiated levels of performance with LEAs LEAs

State and local improvement plans if levels State and local improvement plans if levels of performance not met of performance not met

Academic achievement aligned with NCLB Academic achievement aligned with NCLB scores in reading and/or mathscores in reading and/or math

Required “Career and Technical Programs Required “Career and Technical Programs of Study” (Career Pathways) of Study” (Career Pathways)

State must meet at least 90% of agreed upon level of State must meet at least 90% of agreed upon level of performance for performance for eacheach of the core indicators. of the core indicators.

If the state fails to meet 90% of the adjusted levels of If the state fails to meet 90% of the adjusted levels of performance for performance for any core indicator, the state must core indicator, the state must develop an improvement plan. develop an improvement plan.

If the state does not meet a core indicator, the state must If the state does not meet a core indicator, the state must write and submit an improvement plan to U. S. Office of write and submit an improvement plan to U. S. Office of Education.Education.

If after two consecutive years, the state fails to meet at If after two consecutive years, the state fails to meet at least 90% on a core indicator, the U. S. Secretary of least 90% on a core indicator, the U. S. Secretary of Education may withhold all or a portion of a state’s Education may withhold all or a portion of a state’s allocation from state administration and leadership.allocation from state administration and leadership.

Increased State Accountability and Consequences

Increased Increased LocalLocal Accountability Accountability and Consequencesand Consequences

LEA must meet at least 90% of the agreed upon LEA must meet at least 90% of the agreed upon level of performance for level of performance for eacheach of the core of the core indicators.indicators.

If the LEA misses If the LEA misses anyany of the indicators, the LEA of the indicators, the LEA must develop and implement a Local must develop and implement a Local Improvement Plan. Plans will be sent to OCTE.Improvement Plan. Plans will be sent to OCTE.

If an LEA fails to meet the adjusted levels of If an LEA fails to meet the adjusted levels of performance for a 24-month period, the state performance for a 24-month period, the state may withhold may withhold allall or or partpart of the LEAs allocation. of the LEAs allocation.

The Current State of Affairs The Current State of Affairs Regarding Program Improvement in Regarding Program Improvement in

South DakotaSouth DakotaSouth Dakota is under a federal audit for missing the core South Dakota is under a federal audit for missing the core indicators of performance for 2004-2005.indicators of performance for 2004-2005.

The state is required to write an improvement plan and submit to The state is required to write an improvement plan and submit to OVAE. (Submitted August 4, 2006)OVAE. (Submitted August 4, 2006)

The Plan identifies specific entities who were consulted.The Plan identifies specific entities who were consulted.

The state notifies all eligible recipients of the requirements of the The state notifies all eligible recipients of the requirements of the improvement plan. (see OCTE website improvement plan. (see OCTE website http://doe.sd.gov/octehttp://doe.sd.gov/octe) )

The state establishes a timetable for completing activities designed The state establishes a timetable for completing activities designed to help LEAs meet the levels of performance (measures ).to help LEAs meet the levels of performance (measures ).

The state submits the required plan to the U. S. Office of Adult and The state submits the required plan to the U. S. Office of Adult and Vocational Education (OVAE). Vocational Education (OVAE).

http://doe.sd.gov/octe

Local Improvement PlanLocal Improvement Plan1.1. Local districts and consortiums Local districts and consortiums

develop a Local Improvement Plan develop a Local Improvement Plan (based on 2004-2005 data results).(based on 2004-2005 data results).

2.2. The Plan identifies the specific levels The Plan identifies the specific levels of performance (measures) not met by of performance (measures) not met by the program.the program.

3.3. The LEA conducts an assessment of The LEA conducts an assessment of deficiencies. deficiencies.

4.4. The CTE teacher, with assistance from The CTE teacher, with assistance from OCTE program specialist, determines OCTE program specialist, determines how the program’s curriculum will be how the program’s curriculum will be revised to address deficiencies.revised to address deficiencies.

5. LEA’s develop and implement the 5. LEA’s develop and implement the plan to begin meeting the deficient plan to begin meeting the deficient levels of performance (measures) in levels of performance (measures) in 2006-2007.2006-2007.

6. The plan identifies specific 6. The plan identifies specific strategies and person(s) responsible strategies and person(s) responsible for implementing strategies . for implementing strategies .

7. The plan sets a timeline for 7. The plan sets a timeline for implementation. implementation.

Local Improvement PlanLocal Improvement Plan

Local Improvement PlanLocal Improvement Plan

8. The plan includes an evaluation of the 8. The plan includes an evaluation of the success of the plan in the final success of the plan in the final narrative.narrative.

9.9. Program Specialists evaluate Local Program Specialists evaluate Local Improvement Plans. Improvement Plans.

10.10. Program Specialists provide technical Program Specialists provide technical assistance to meet the level of assistance to meet the level of performance (measure) in the performance (measure) in the upcoming year.upcoming year.

Annual Progress ReportAnnual Progress Report

H:\Work\WINWORD\PIP 2006-2007\ProgresH:\Work\WINWORD\PIP 2006-2007\Progress report 2006-2007.docs report 2006-2007.doc

Statewide Performance Statewide Performance 2004-20052004-2005

Secondary Secondary Core Indicators of Performance Core Indicators of Performance

(Standards and Measures)(Standards and Measures)

Measure1.1 Academic Skills Attainment Measure1.1 Academic Skills Attainment

of Completersof Completers

Negotiated Level of Performance 64.49%Negotiated Level of Performance 64.49%

Actual Level of Performance 66.92% Actual Level of Performance 66.92%

+2.43%+2.43%

Strategies for Academic AttainmentStrategies for Academic AttainmentRead the Read the Techniques Techniques journal published by the journal published by the American Association for Career and Technical American Association for Career and Technical Education (ACTE). Education (ACTE). Create a climate of excellence in the classroom Create a climate of excellence in the classroom with high expectations for all students. with high expectations for all students. Provide examples of what good work looks like.Provide examples of what good work looks like.Post course standards and teacher expectations Post course standards and teacher expectations around the classroom.around the classroom.Integrate Integrate Writing to Win Writing to Win strategies such as “What I strategies such as “What I thought you taught . . .,” acrostics (vocabulary), thought you taught . . .,” acrostics (vocabulary), quad clusters, either . . . . orquad clusters, either . . . . orFor professional development related to any For professional development related to any indicator, contact OCTE, Tech Prep or ESA’s (see indicator, contact OCTE, Tech Prep or ESA’s (see handout for contact information)handout for contact information)

Measure 2.1 Technical Skills Attainment Measure 2.1 Technical Skills Attainment of Concentrators & Completersof Concentrators & Completers

Negotiated Level of Performance 93.40%Negotiated Level of Performance 93.40% Actual Level of Performance 91.84%Actual Level of Performance 91.84%

-1.56%-1.56%

Statewide Performance Statewide Performance Core Indicators of Performance Core Indicators of Performance

( (Standards and Measures)Standards and Measures)

Strategies for Technical Skill Strategies for Technical Skill AttainmentAttainment

Read the Read the Techniques Techniques journal published by the journal published by the American Association for Career and Technical American Association for Career and Technical Education.Education. Orient learners to your classroom/lab procedures & Orient learners to your classroom/lab procedures & expectations. Display the course’s standards and expectations. Display the course’s standards and teachers expectations around the classroom.teachers expectations around the classroom.Involve businesses in the design and delivery of Involve businesses in the design and delivery of course content to students. course content to students. Use Perkins funds to hire tutors or classroom/lab Use Perkins funds to hire tutors or classroom/lab aides.aides.Develop a student mentor/tutor system to increase Develop a student mentor/tutor system to increase student achievementstudent achievementInstitute a “Redo” policy. Grade A, B, C, or Redo. Institute a “Redo” policy. Grade A, B, C, or Redo. Do not accept mediocre work.Do not accept mediocre work.

Measure 3.1 Seniors Enrolled vs. Seniors Measure 3.1 Seniors Enrolled vs. Seniors

Who Are CompletersWho Are Completers


-18.77%-18.77%

Statewide Performance Statewide Performance Core Indicators of Performance Core Indicators of Performance


Strategies for Attaining Program Strategies for Attaining Program Completion Completion

Read the Read the Techniques Techniques journal published by ACTE. journal published by ACTE. Develop and implement a marketing plan for your Develop and implement a marketing plan for your program. Include your students in the planning. program. Include your students in the planning. Sell, sell, sell.Sell, sell, sell.Revise the curriculum to the career pathway model Revise the curriculum to the career pathway model and include advanced-level supporting academic and include advanced-level supporting academic courses, dual credit, and advanced placement as courses, dual credit, and advanced placement as part of your “program”; consider adding new part of your “program”; consider adding new courses.courses.Encourage your students to attain the CTE Scholar Encourage your students to attain the CTE Scholar Recognition.Recognition.Add internships and senior projects to your course Add internships and senior projects to your course selections.selections.

Measure 4.1 Placement of Completers Measure 4.1 Placement of Completers


+2.11%+2.11%

Statewide PerformanceStatewide Performance Core Indicators of Performance Core Indicators of Performance


Strategies for Placement Strategies for Placement AttainmentAttainment

Expand the availability of work-based learning Expand the availability of work-based learning experiences in high-wage, high-skills careers.experiences in high-wage, high-skills careers.When providing work-based learning lessons When providing work-based learning lessons and experiences for students, make sure they and experiences for students, make sure they are exposed to all aspects of that particular are exposed to all aspects of that particular industry or business. industry or business. Develop articulation agreements with Develop articulation agreements with postsecondary technical institutes.postsecondary technical institutes.Assist students in developing a Personalized Assist students in developing a Personalized Learning Plan. Learning Plan.

Measure 5.1 Nontraditional Students Measure 5.1 Nontraditional Students Enrolled in ProgramEnrolled in Program


-.36%-.36%



Strategies for Attaining Strategies for Attaining Nontraditional Participation Nontraditional Participation

Create and maintain an atmosphere of acceptance and Create and maintain an atmosphere of acceptance and support for all students in your classroom.support for all students in your classroom.Develop and provide nontraditional work-based Develop and provide nontraditional work-based experiences for all students.experiences for all students.Expose each student to a full range of careers, Expose each student to a full range of careers, including those nontraditional for their gender.including those nontraditional for their gender.Provide students with career exploration activities, Provide students with career exploration activities, experiences, and information about high-wage, high-experiences, and information about high-wage, high-skill, and nontraditional careers; access to role skill, and nontraditional careers; access to role models in nontraditional careers; and visits to work models in nontraditional careers; and visits to work sites.sites.Check websites for equity information: Check websites for equity information: www.napeonline.comwww.napeonline.com; ; AGELE.orgAGELE.org; ; www.womenwork.orgwww.womenwork.org and many more. and many more.

http://www.napeonline.com/

http://www.google.com/url?sa=U&start=2&q=http://agele.org/index.cfm%3Fsecid%3D83873%26ssecid%3D0&e=14905&ei=4IUJRa28JtD4iQHjgYniDw&sig=__Kngk7MYHVuos6wke6TFdMdVCzHc=

http://www.womenwork.org/

Measure 5.2 Nontraditional CompletersMeasure 5.2 Nontraditional Completers


+1.42%+1.42%



Strategies for Attaining Strategies for Attaining Nontraditional Completion Nontraditional Completion

Involve women-owned and minority-owned Involve women-owned and minority-owned businesses in all phases of planning and businesses in all phases of planning and implementation of work-based learning implementation of work-based learning experiences.experiences.Train workplace mentors on gender issues and Train workplace mentors on gender issues and methods to mentor girls and boys interested in methods to mentor girls and boys interested in nontraditional careers.nontraditional careers.Ask your Tech Prep coordinator, school Ask your Tech Prep coordinator, school administration or the OCTE Nontraditional administration or the OCTE Nontraditional specialist for in-service on nontraditional specialist for in-service on nontraditional participation and completion.participation and completion.



Total ScoresTotal Scores

Negotiated Level of Performance 334.62%Negotiated Level of Performance 334.62%

Actual Level of Performance 328.89%Actual Level of Performance 328.89%

Deficient – 5.73Deficient – 5.73

How do you know if your How do you know if your program met the level of program met the level of performance for each performance for each measure?measure?

Go to:Go to:

http://vistronix.state.sd.us/OCTEDataCollectionhttp://vistronix.state.sd.us/OCTEDataCollection

Perkins AccountabilityPerkins Accountability, , Perkins Perkins Program ImprovementProgram Improvement, , Perkins Perkins FundsFunds – – The Rest of the StoryThe Rest of the Story

All three are interrelated:All three are interrelated:Accountability and program improvement are Accountability and program improvement are required by Perkins.required by Perkins.If a program misses any accountability If a program misses any accountability measures, it must write an improvement plan. measures, it must write an improvement plan. The LEA should use Perkins funds to address The LEA should use Perkins funds to address any deficiencies in performance (accountability any deficiencies in performance (accountability and program improvement).and program improvement).The LEA must use Perkins funds for The LEA must use Perkins funds for program program improvementimprovement, not program maintenance., not program maintenance.

Program Improvement Program Improvement Process StepsProcess Steps

Important DatesImportant DatesAttend PIP In-service Attend PIP In-service Review PIP InstrumentReview PIP InstrumentSet a date for an advisory committee Set a date for an advisory committee meetingmeetingComplete PIP Instrument with advisory Complete PIP Instrument with advisory committeecommitteeProvide to State Program Specialist on Provide to State Program Specialist on or before due date Dec. 1, 2006 or before due date Dec. 1, 2006 (see (see Important Dates)Important Dates)

Changes in PIPChanges in PIP

Revised PIP InstrumentRevised PIP InstrumentRevised Action Plan with Revised Action Plan with measurable, reachable goalsmeasurable, reachable goalsSubmission of a Local Submission of a Local Improvement PlanImprovement PlanRevisions to Annual Program Revisions to Annual Program Approval ApplicationApproval Application

Annual Program Approval ApplicationAnnual Program Approval Application

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OCTE WebsiteOCTE Website

http://doe.sd.gov/octe/http://doe.sd.gov/octe/

http://doe.sd.gov/octe/pip/index.asphttp://doe.sd.gov/octe/pip/index.asp

http://doe.sd.gov/octe/

http://doe.sd.gov/octe/pip/index.asp

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Perkins Accountability and the Program Improvement Process