anticipated 21 st century community learning centers – expanded learning time grant opportunity

Anticipated 21st Century Community Learning Centers – Expanded Learning Time Grant OpportunityGrant Information SessionMarch 8, 201310:00 AM – 1:00 PMPresented by: Department of Elementary and Secondary Education Staff

“Time alone guarantees nothing … but with it, all else is possible.”

--Massachusetts Commission on Time and Learning, 1995

Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Anticipated TimelineGrant Information Webinar– Optional February 27, 2013

Questions Submitted (https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/21CCLCELTQuestions)

Ongoing

Grant Information Session – Optional (Malden) March 8, 2013

Competitive Funding Opportunity – RFP Posted Winter/Spring 2013

Additional Information Webinar(s)/Call(s) Spring 2013

Competitive Applications Due Spring 2013

Award Notifications Spring – Summer 2013

Full Grant Award Period (Pending appropriation and continuation grant approval.)

Initial Duration: 9/1/13-8/31/14Two Continuation Years: 9/1/14-8/31/15 and 9/1/15-8/31/16

When confirmed, more details and dates will be posted on the 21st CCLC (http://www.doe.mass.edu/21cclc/funding.html?section=02) site.

https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/21CCLCELTQuestions

http://www.doe.mass.edu/21cclc/funding.html?section=02

http://www.doe.mass.edu/21cclc/funding.html?section=02


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The Department’s Goal*

To prepare all studentsfor success after high school

*For more information: http://www.doe.mass.edu/research/delivery.html

http://www.doe.mass.edu/research/delivery.html


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The Department’s Core Strategies

Prepare all students for success after high school by:

Strengthening curriculum, instruction, and assessment

Improving educator effectiveness

Turning around the lowest performing districts and schools

Using data and technology to support student performance


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Conditions for School Effectiveness

Effective district systems for school support and intervention

Aligned curriculum Effective instruction Student assessment Principal’s staffing authority Professional development and structures for

collaboration Tiered instruction and adequate learning time Students’ social, emotional, and health needs Family-school engagement Strategic use of resources and adequate budget

authority


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Anticipated 21st CCLC – Expanded Learning Time (ELT) Grant Pending Federal appropriation

To date, 21st CCLC grants have solely supported out-of-school time (OST) programming (non-school hours).

ESEA/NCLB waiver flexibilities granted to MA gives the Department authority to competitively award funds for use during an expanded day.

The anticipated NEW FY14 21st CCLC – ELT grant will support activities exclusively during an expanded day/year (during regular school hours). Note: Separate funding will also be available to support competitive and continuation 21st CCLC OST grants.

We expect a highly competitive process, with funds available to support schools in a limited number of districts.


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Anticipated Eligibility Eligible applicants will be school districts,

cities and towns, community based organizations (CBOs), other public or private entities, or a consortium of two or more of such entities.

One application per district to be served.

Grantees must use these funds only in schools that operate School-Wide (SW) Title I programs.

Title I status available on each school’s Profile* page.

*http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/

http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/

http://profiles.doe.mass.edu/


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Anticipated Eligibility (Cont.)1. Schools that currently have a 21st CCLC (OST) grant

(and anticipate continuation funding for that school site in FY14):

If that school site is served through this new 21st CCLC-ELT competitive grant, the school will be expected to:

submit a revised OST program schedule that continues to reflect a minimum of 448 non-school day hours for targeted students, and

continue to meet all other requirements of that existing grant award.

NOTE ADDED POST-WEBINAR - FOR FY13 21st CCLC (OST) New Site Grantees (only):

The Department is exploring the possibility of allowing a portion of that grant’s continuation funds to be used towards 21st CCLC-ELT activities, for school sites that are also competitively awarded the FY14 21st CCLC-ELT grant. Details will be posted once confirmed.


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Anticipated Eligibility (Cont.)2. Schools that do not currently have a 21st

CCLC (OST) grant…

May not be new sites in FY14 for BOTH

21st CCLC-ELT and 21st CCLC-OST.

In other words, an applicant can submit FY14 proposals through both 21st CCLC-ELT and 21st CCLC-OST grants, however, the same school(s) cannot be included in both proposals.

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Anticipated Eligibility (Cont.)3. Schools that currently receive a state-funded

Expanded Learning Time (ELT) grant:

Are not eligible to be proposed sites for this federally-funded FY14 21st CCLC-ELT opportunity.

Note, however, that these schools are eligible to be proposed new sites for the anticipated FY14 21st CCLC-OST opportunity.

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Funding/Fund Use

GRANT FUNDS: Up to $500/pupil in the school, to support

specific 21st CCLC – ELT components of an expanded day/year.

APPLICANT FUNDS: Must designate a minimum of $500/pupil from

additional funds to support other costs associated with ELT


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Funding/Fund Use

Must supplement may NOT supplant.


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Funding/Fund Use (cont.)

Title I Funds A district may be able to use Title I, Part A

funds to support ELT in one or more Title I schools through a district reservation and/or direct allocation to schools

Could include Title II, Part A funds flexed into Title I

Requires consultation with the Department’s Title I office


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Grant Purpose/Priorities

Primary purpose: To provide engaging academic enrichment opportunities that will help to close proficiency gaps, and support college and workforce readiness and success during an expanded school day and/or school year.


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Expanded Learning Time

ELT


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How to Spend 300 Additional Hours of Time in School

More time for core academics Embedded teacher time

Embedded enrichment for students

Creating Best Practices to Engage Students and Staff


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Expanded Learning Time…

Transforming the School Day

EXPAND LEARNING OPPORTUNTIES

CREATE LEARNING EXPERIENCES

If kids are going to invent our future we need to. . . reinvent the way they are learning.

It’s about creating a powerful teaching and learning experience.


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Successful Implementation of ELTDeveloped in collaboration between ESE and Massachusetts 2020 for successful implementation of an expanded learning time program.

ELT Redesign Supports a Clear, School-wide Academic Focus

Additional Time for Core Academics Additional Time for Enrichment Additional Time for Teacher Leadership

and Collaboration Focused and Collaborative Leadership Resources are Aligned and Focused District Leadership Supports ELT


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21st CCLC

21st CCLC

Coordination between core content instructional time and academic enrichments and supports, with shared learning goals, teaching, and support strategies.

A school and community-based infrastructure with established procedures that improve student outcomes.

Development of College and Career Readiness Skills (includes analytic reasoning, critical-thinking, problem-solving)

Development of a tiered system of support. A system that evaluates program effectiveness

through data collection and analysis.

Goals of the Massachusetts 21st

Century Community Learning Center Programs

That is the intent of the Massachusetts 21st Century Community

Learning Centers Program

How can students reach academic goals if they do not see the relevance of learning to their lives?

How do we do this?

The MA 21st CCLC approach to learning focuses on strategies that engage & support students with different learning styles in gaining a greater understanding of classroom content in an atmosphere the fosters creativity.

By embedding academics into engaging projects we not only give students a richer and more in-depth learning experience but we are also are helping them to develop self-expression, critical thinking, problem solving skills and positive relationships.


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21st CCLC – ELT: Content-Rich Learning Environments

Inquiry-based learning-An old adage states: "Tell me and I forget, show me and I remember, involve me and I understand.” The last part of this statement is the essence of inquiry-based learning. The instructor guides the students in the process of finding the answers themselves and encourages them to ask new questions along the way.

Project-based learning-instructional approach built upon authentic learning activities that engage student interest and motivation. With this type of active and engaged learning, students are inspired to obtain a deeper knowledge of the subjects they are studying. Learning through questioning, inquiry, and critical thinking .


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Media technology -as a means to develop students into healthy consumers, innovative producers, and critical thinkers. • Incorporates technology to enhance learning. • Emphasizes project-oriented, inquiry-based learning. The philosophy and techniques of inquiry-based learning are particularly well suited to media technology because they inspire exploration.• Encourages Collaboration. Builds essential teamwork skills.

AND…Service-learning

21st CCLC – ELT: Content-Rich Learning Environments (cont.)


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Service-learning* - A teaching and learning strategy that integrates meaningful service with instruction.

*All grantees are required to engage students in at least one service-learning project each year. Training will be provided.

Elements of service-learning from KIDS Consortium.

Academic Integrity

Student Ownership

Apprentice Citizenship


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What is Service-Learning? Service-learning is:

A teaching and learning methodology A way to “bring learning to life” A student engagement strategy

Service-learning is NOT: A one-time community service project An “add-on” An adult-driven activity


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ELT

21st CCLC - ELT

21st CCLC – Expanded Learning Time Grant


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Support a coordinated/collaborative approach to restructuring/redesigning an expanded day

Incorporate 21st CCLC principles into an expanded day that includes 300 additional hours

21st CCLC – Expanded Learning Time Grant (cont.)


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21st CCLC – ELT Grantees will:

Building on a traditional 6-6.5 hour day for 180 days, this translates to a total of: 1,380 hours for elementary schools 1,470 hours for middle/high schools

*above the state required minimum

Offer 300 additional* hours for all students.

http://www.doe.mass.edu/lawsregs/603cmr27.html


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Inquiry-based learning Project-based learning Service-learning and/or Using media technology

Offer a minimum of 80 hours when students engage in:

21st CCLC – ELT Grantees will:


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Grant Purpose/PrioritiesAlso to support the following, related to 21st CCLC-ELT activities:

professional development and common planning time;

partnerships; and literacy and other educational resources for

families of participating students


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Which strategies/principals of 21st CCLC might help you to meet the needs of your students/teachers/families/community?

How might you redesign/restructure an expanded day to incorporate these strategies?

Turn and Talk


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Competitive priorities: Proposing a year-round school model Proposing activities/ELT in a Level 3-5

school Proposing an ELT “feeder system” Proposing blended learning strategies Proposing creative labor compensation

management structures Proposing a strong partnership


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Why a year-round school model?

Mitigate summer learning loss

More time to support struggling students

Opportunity for creative partnerships during “intersessions”


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Sample Year-round school


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An ELT Feeder System

Consistency for students and families

ELT in Elementary

ELT in Middle

ELT in High

and/or

and/or


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What is Blended Learning? A formal education program in which a

student learns at least in part through online delivery of content and instruction with some element of student control over time, place, path, and/or pace and at least in part at a supervised brick-and-mortar location away from home.


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“Blended learning, when properly implemented, can provide a high-quality individualized education at a low cost on a sustainable basis.”

- Lexington Institute

“In the year ahead we will see more public schools adopt blended learning, meaning online learning in physical schools. Blended learning is no longer entirely new or untried, and school leaders are hungry for a way to do more with less.”

-Innosight Institute, 12/18/12

“Hybrid (blended learning) education uses online technology to not just supplement, but transform and improve the learning process.”

- TeachThought.com

“Blended learning is an opportunity to invigorate teaching and improve learning by making smart use of technology.”

-Education Elements

Blended Learning Quotes


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Why Blended Learning? Real time data on individual student,

group, whole class to inform and differentiate instruction

Cost savings Potential for small group learning Parent access to data Student engagement


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Creative labor compensation management structures

The Department is looking for innovative waysto support ELT.

Possibilities include: Staggered schedules Working with partners [INSERT YOUR CREATIVE IDEAS

HERE]


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Key Elements of Successful Partnerships:1. Shared vision of learning: Partners share a common

understanding of the goals and resources need to support children’s learning.

2. Shared responsibility and leadership: Partners each have a say in how efforts are lead and mutually determine results and assessments.

3. Complementary: Partners share complementary skills and areas of expertise to create a seamless and comprehensive set of learning supports for children.

4. Effective Communication: Partners communicate effectively and frequently to ensure they are aligning their activities and are working in harmony with one another.


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Key Elements of Successful Partnerships:5. Regular and consistent sharing of information

about youth progress: Partners have access to crucial data that help them better understand the youth they serve.

6. Family engagement: Families are understood to be key partners and are empowered as valued contributors to their children’s learning.

7. Collaborative staffing models: Schools and community organizations create staffing structures that intentionally blend roles across partners, so that staff work in multiple settings to provide adult support spanning all hours.

Adapted from Harris and Wilkes, Partnerships for Learning: Community Support for Youth Success, Harvard Family Research Project, January 2013.


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What ideas do you have about creative ways to implement activities aligned with the outlined competitive priorities?

Turn and Talk


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Additional Details

One application per school district (may include multiple schools)

Non-public school lead applicants must demonstrate coordination/collaboration with the school(s) for which they are applying


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Additional Details

Project Duration – 3-year grant period Continuation Grants in FY15 and FY16,

provided all requirements are met and grant applications are submitted.

Required – PRIOR to submission Consultation with Private Schools Notification to the Community of Intent to

Apply Intent to Apply – online to the Department

Evaluation Requirements All grant recipients are required to utilize the Survey of

Academic Youth Outcomes (SAYO) and the Assessment of Program Practices Tool (APT).

SAYO uses brief pre and post- surveys to collect data on selected outcomes that are aligned with the goals and program practices.

APT is an observation tool designed to assess the extent to which programs are implementing practices congruent with their desired SAYO outcomes. The APT is intended to be a tool that assists grantees with continuous program improvement and with identifying areas for professional development.


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SAYO OutcomesGrantees are required to report on 2 Academic and 3 intermediary outcomes

Academic• ELA (Reading, Verbal Communication, and Written Communication),

• Math (Communication, Reasoning, and Problem Solving),

• Science• Social Studies Intermediary Outcomes• Homework (if offered)• Analysis and Problem Solving• Behavior in the Classroom• Communication Skills• Adult Relationships • Engagement in Learning• Initiative


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APT Measures•Program climate•Relationships (staff:youth and peer:peer)•Program practices •Youth participation

Evaluation Requirements – cont.


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Required Forms

Part I – Signature Page Part II – Budget Workbook Part IIIa – Required Program Information -

District Part IIIb – Required Program Information -

School Addendum A – Grant Assurances


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Part IIIa – Required Program Information - District

Submit ONE per DISTRICT served by the lead applicant

How will the district support its school(s) in implementing ELT and 21st CCLC-ELT activities?

If the lead applicant is not the district, how will the lead applicant collaborate with the district to provide support for the school(s) implementing ELT and 21st CCLC – ELT activities?


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Part IIIb – Required Program Information - School

Overview “Big-picture” – What’s different as a result of

ELT? 21st CCLC-ELT – What specific component will

be supported with this grant?


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Stakeholder Interest and Involvement In Planning… In Implementation…


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Needs, Strategies, Progress Measures Identified Needs Proposed Strategies to Address Needs Using ELT Specific Strategies Supported with 21st CCLC-ELT Progress Measures* and Continuous Improvement

*Funded applicants are required to participate in Department evaluation activities.


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School Structures to Support ELT Structures, personnel and resources Who and how will support ELT and grant

implementation and evaluation New/existing

Consultation with Private Schools


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Staffing and Scheduling Impact of ELT on staffing levels Flexibilities, changes to contracts, charters Creative labor management compensation

structures (competitive priority) Current and Proposed Schedules –

Student/Teacher

Offer a minimum of 80 hours of 21st CCLC – ELT activities for students.


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Non-21st CCLC-ELT Grant Support for ELT Demonstrate that the school/district has

identified and made available sufficient additional funds to support the school’s implementation of ELT.

Do not include 21st CCLC-ELT grant funds in this.


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Submission Instructions DUE DATES – TBD – Spring 2013

INTENT (likely a few weeks prior to full application) FULL APPLICATION

Email all documents by 5PM on date due to: [email protected] (do not create pdfs)

Mail 4 sets (postmarked or hand delivered by date due): one single-sided, clearly marked ORIGINAL, with

all original signatures

mailto:[email protected]


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Food for thought as you plan...*

* Video link: (http://youtu.be/fRTDDO_zMXU) (Colorado Legacy Foundation’s video about their Expanded Learning Opportunities

Initiative)

http://youtu.be/fRTDDO_zMXU


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Questions?

Submit additional questions online:https://www.surveymonkey.com/s/21CCLCELTQuestions

Webinar(s) to address questions:Dates will be posted to http:/www.doe.mass.edu/21cclc, under Purpose & Funding, Section II)

THANK YOU FOR YOUR INTEREST!

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