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New Hampshire SIG Intervention Models Webinar: Restart and School Closure

New Hampshire SIG Intervention Models Webinar: Restart and School Closure. 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Thursday, March 18, 2010. Presented by: New Hampshire Department of Education & New England Comprehensive Center at RMC Research. ** We will begin in a few minutes.**

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New Hampshire SIG Intervention Models Webinar: Restart and School Closure

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  1. New Hampshire SIG Intervention Models Webinar: Restart and School Closure 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Thursday, March 18, 2010 Presented by: New Hampshire Department of Education & New England Comprehensive Center at RMC Research ** We will begin in a few minutes.** All phones are muted when you join. Send a CHAT message to the Host if you have a request or question. For technical problems, call Karen Laba, NECC, at 603 969-0988.

  2. Welcome! • Introductions: Presenters, Host • Kathleen Murphy, Director, Division of Instruction • Stephanie Lafreniere, Title I Director • Joey Nichol, Title I and School Improvement • Karen Laba, New England Comprehensive Center • Participants New Hampshire Department of Education

  3. WebEx Pointers • You will be muted during the session unless otherwise indicated. • If you have a question or a request, type it into the CHAT box in the lower right hand corner of your screen • select the recipient (dropdown box) and • click SEND (Note– you can chat privately with the host or publicly with ALL PARTICIPANTS using the dropdown list) • If you get disconnected, first try logging off the internet and then re-entering; you can stay connected via phone while waiting to reconnect to the web. • If you can’t resolve the problem, call Karen’s cell phone at (603 969-0988) to talk with someone who maybe able to help get you reconnected. New Hampshire Department of Education

  4. Goals of the Session • Examine the details of the restart and school closure SIG intervention models • Discuss guidance on implementation strategies for each of these interventions • Raise any additional questions about SIG models for further investigation New Hampshire Department of Education

  5. SIG Overview • What? • School Improvement Grant Funds through Title I, Part A of ESEA, section 1003(g) • Formula to states, by application to LEAs • For whom? • New Hampshire-defined eligible, per US ED guidance • Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III (see later slides) New Hampshire Department of Education

  6. SIG Overview, cont’d. • How much? • State funds • Range per school • For how long? • Per year, over three years (waiver) • To do what? • Take actions to dramatically improve New Hampshire Department of Education

  7. NH Priority Schools: Tier I • (i) Is among the lowest-achieving five percent , or five (whichever is greater) of Title I schools in improvement, corrective action, or restructuring in the State; or • (ii) Is a high school that has had a graduation rate as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 200.19(b) that is less than 60 percent over a number of years; or • (iii) Is Title I-eligible and is no higher achieving than the highest-achieving school in (i) above. Additionally, the school must be either in the bottom 20 percent of all schools in the state, or has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for 2 consecutive years. The guidance defines “Title I-eligible” as either a school currently receiving Title I funds or a school eligible for, but not receiving funds. New Hampshire Department of Education

  8. NH Priority Schools: Tier II • (i) Is Title I-eligible and is within the lowest-achieving five percent of high schools or the five lowest-achieving, whichever number is greater; or • (ii) Is a high school that has had a graduation rate as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 200.19(b) that is less than 60 percent over a number of years. New Hampshire Department of Education

  9. NH Priority Schools: Tier III • (i) Is a Title I school in improvement, corrective action, or restructuring that did not meet the Tier I criteria, OR • (ii) Is a Title I-eligible school that does not meet the Tier I or Tier II requirements and is in the bottom 20 percent of all schools in the state or has not made AYP for any two years. New Hampshire Department of Education

  10. SIG Application Priority System If an LEA has one or more . . . the LEA must include… Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III schools • Each Tier I school it has capacity to serve; at a minimum, at least one Tier I school OR at least one Tier II school Tier I and Tier II schools, but no Tier III schools • Each Tier I school it has capacity to serve; at a minimum, at least one Tier I school OR at least one Tier II school Tier I and III schools, but no Tier II schools • Each Tier I school it has capacity to serve; at a minimum, at least one Tier I school Tier II and Tier III schools, but no Tier I schools • The LEA has the option to commit to serve as many Tier II and Tier III schools as it wishes Tier I schools only • Each Tier I school it has capacity to serve Tier II schools only • The LEA has the option to commit to serve as many Tier II schools as it wishes Tier III schools only • The LEA has the option to commit to serve as many Tier III schools as it wishes ** The number of Tier I schools an LEA has capacity to serve may be zero if, and only if, the LEA is using all of the capacity it would otherwise use to serve its Tier I schools in order to serve Tier II schools. New Hampshire Department of Education

  11. NH SIG Timeline February 26 NH DOE submitted SIG application to USED; response/ approval expected mid-March April 2nd LEA intent to apply and planning grant request due to the NH DOE April 5th - 9th NH DOE review and approval of LEA planning grant May 7th Complete LEA application due to the NH DOE May 10th – 26th Three step application review May 31st LEA grants awarded by the NH DOE June 1st –Sept. 7th LEA begins implementation of grant and intervention model New Hampshire Department of Education

  12. Questions or Comments Raise your hand to be recognized or type a question or comment in the CHAT window New Hampshire Department of Education

  13. Dramatic School Improvement Models 13 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  14. The Restart Model New Hampshire Department of Education

  15. DEFINITION: RESTART MODEL 15 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  16. DEFINITION: CHARACTERISTICS OF RESTART 16 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  17. DEFINITION: RESTART MODEL OPTIONS 17 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  18. THEORY OF ACTION 18 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  19. STRATEGIES: CREATE NEW SCHOOL CULTURE SUPPORTING EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTIONAL PRACTICE 19 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  20. STRATEGIES: PLANNING CHECKLIST 20 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  21. Guidance for Restart Options • NH DOE Charter School Contact: • Roberta Tenney, 603 271-2079 rtenney@ed.state.nh.us • Handbook for Effective Implementation of School Improvement Grants http://www.centerii.org/handbook • Chapter 4: Organizational Structures • C. Restarting with a Charter School • D. Restarting with an Education Management Organization New Hampshire Department of Education

  22. STRATEGIES: ESTABLISH RIGOROUS SELECTION PROCESS 22 *Adapted from Rhim, L. M. (2009). Charter School Replication: Growing a Quality Charter School Sector. National Association of Charter School Authorizers Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  23. STRATEGIES: RUBRIC TO ASSESS CMO/EMO ACADEMIC ACHIEVEMENT 23 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  24. STRATEGIES: RUBRIC TO ASSESS CMO/EMO FISCAL AND OPERATIONAL RECORD 24 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  25. STRATEGIES: RUBRIC TO ASSESS CMO/EMO POTENTIAL 25 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  26. STRATEGIES: DISTRICT ROLE 26 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  27. STRATEGIES: PERFORMANCE ACCOUNTABILITY CHECKLIST 27 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  28. FAST TRACK- AND EXTENDED- PLANNING RESTART 28 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  29. FAST-TRACK RESTART TIMELINE 29 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  30. EXTENDED PLANNING RESTART TIMELINE 30 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  31. PRACTICAL PITFALLS TO AVOID 31 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  32. Questions or Comments Raise your hand to be recognized or type a question or comment in the CHAT window New Hampshire Department of Education

  33. THE SCHOOL CLOSURE MODEL New Hampshire Department of Education

  34. DEFINITION: SCHOOL CLOSURE 34 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  35. THEORY OF ACTION 35 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  36. STRATEGY: ESTABLISH POLICY CONTEXT 36 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  37. STRATEGY: ESTABLISH CLEAR PROCEDURES AND DECISION CRITERIA 37 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  38. STRATEGY:OPERATE TRANSPARENTLY 38 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  39. STRATEGY: PLAN FOR TRANSITION 39 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  40. STRATEGIES: METHODICAL PLANNING & IMPLEMENTATION 40 Source: Steiner, L. (2009). Tough Decisions. Center on Innovation & Improvement. Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  41. SCHOOL CLOSURE TIMELINE 41 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  42. PITFALLS TO AVOID 42 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education

  43. Resources for NH Applicants • NH SIG LEA Application (draft sent via email to districts –final will posted upon US ED approval) • NH Eligible Schools List (draft sent via email to districts –final will posted upon US ED approval) • NH DOE Charter School Contact (Restart Model) • Roberta Tenney, 603 271-2079 rtenney@ed.state.nh.us • Handbook for Effective Implementation of School Improvement Grantshttp://www.centerii.org/handbook/ • US ED SIG Guidance Amended February 2, 2010 http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sif/faq.html New Hampshire Department of Education

  44. Thank you for joining us! For additional information on NH SIG, please contact Stephanie Lafreniere, Title I Director Stephanie.lafreniere@ed.state.nh.us 603-271-6052 New Hampshire Department of Education

  45. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 45 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement. (2009). School restructuring, What works when? A guide for education leaders. Washington, DC: Learning Points Associates. Retrieved from http://www.centerforcsri.org/files/School_Restructuring_Guide.pdf Hassel, B. C., & Hassel, E. A. (2005). Starting fresh in low-performing schools: A new option for school district leaders under NCLB. Chicago, IL: National Association of Charter School Authorizers. Retrieved from http://www.qualitycharters.org/i4a/pages/Index.cfm?pageID=338 Kowal, J.M., & Arkin, M.D. (2005). Contracting with external education management providers. In Learning Points Associates, School restructuring options under No Child Left Behind: What works when? Naperville, IL: Author. Retrieved from http://www.ncrel.org/csri/resources/ncrel/knowledgeissues/Contracting.pdf National Association of Charter School Authorizers. (2005, July.) Resource toolkit for working with education service providers. Chicago, IL: Author. Retrieved from http://www.qualitycharters.org/files/public/ESPToolkit2005.pdf National Association of Charter School Authorizers (2009). Principles and standards for quality charter school authorizing: Revised edition. Chicago, IL: Author. Retrieved from http://www.qualitycharters.org/files/public/Principles_and_Standards_2009.pdf

  46. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 46 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education National Charter School Research Project(2007, August). Quantity counts: The growth of charter school management organizations. Seattle, WA: Center on Reinventing Public Education. National Resource Center on Charter School Finance and Governance (2010). Empowering teachers through a CMO-created union. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.charterresource.org/ National Resource Center on Charter School Finance and Governance (2010). Implementing an in-house approach to teacher training and professional development. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.charterresource.org/ National Resource Center on Charter School Finance and Governance (2010). Mapping the landscape of charter management organizations: Issues to consider in supporting replication. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.charterresource.org/ National Resource Center on Charter School Finance and Governance (2010). Scaling up charter management organizations: Eight key lessons for success. Washington, DC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.charterresource.org/ Perlman, C. L., & Redding, S. (Eds). (2010). Handbook on effective implementation of school improvement grants. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey Redding, S. (2006). The mega system: Deciding. Learning. Connecting. Lincoln, IL: Academic Development Institute. Retrieved from www.centerii.org/survey

  47. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 47 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education Redding, S. (2010). Selecting the intervention model and partners. Lincoln, IL:Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from www.centerii.org/survey Redding, S., & Walberg, H. (Eds.). (2008). Handbook on statewide systems of support. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from www.centerii.org/survey Rhim, L. M. (2009). Charter School Replication: Growing a Quality Charter School Sector. National Association of Charter School Authorizers. http://www.qualitycharters.org/files/public/Charter_School_Replication_Policy_Guide.pdf Rhim, L. M., & Brinson, D. (2010). Retrofitting bureaucracy: Factors influencing charter schools’ access to federal entitlement programs. Lincoln: ILThe Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey Walberg, H. J. (Ed.). (2007). Handbook on restructuring and substantial school improvement. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation and Improvement. Retrieved from www.centerii.org/survey

  48. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES 48 Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education Brinson, D., & Rhim, L. (2009). Breaking the habit of low performance. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey Kowal, J., & Hassel, B. (2008). Closing troubled schools. Seattle, WA: Center on Reinventing Public Education. Retrieved from http://www.crpe.org/cs/crpe/view/csr_pubs/223 Lane, B. (2009). Exploring the pathway to rapid district improvement. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation and Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey Perlman, C. L., & Redding, S. (Editors). (2010). Handbook on effective implementation of school improvement grants. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey Redding, S. (2006). The mega system: Deciding. Learning. Connecting. Lincoln, IL: Academic Development Institute. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey Redding, S. (2010). Selecting the intervention model and partners. Lincoln, IL:Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey Redding, S., & Walberg, H. (Eds.) (2008). Handbook on statewide systems of support. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey Steiner, L. (2009). Tough decisions: Closing persistently low-performing schools. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey Walberg, H. J. (Ed.). (2007). Handbook on restructuring and substantial school improvement. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation and Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

  49. FURTHER QUESTIONS…. 49 Webinar citation: Center on Innovation & Improvement (Writer, Producer), & Council of Chief State School Officers (Producer). (2010, March). School improvement Grant (SIG) intervention models: The restart model. [audiovisual recording]. Prepared for the National Network of State School Improvement Leaders. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/ Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers New Hampshire Department of Education http://www.centerii.org/

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