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New Hampshire SIG Intervention Models Webinar: Transformation and Turnaround Presented by: New Hampshire Department of Education & New England Comprehensive Center at RMC Research 2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 16, 2010 ** 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.

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Page 1: New Hampshire SIG Intervention Models Webinar: Transformation and Turnaround Presented by: New Hampshire Department of Education & New England Comprehensive

New Hampshire SIG Intervention Models Webinar:

Transformation and Turnaround

Presented by: New Hampshire Department of Education

& New England Comprehensive Center at RMC Research

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm Tuesday, March 16, 2010

** 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.

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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

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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.

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Goals of the Session

Examine the details of the transformation and turnaround SIG intervention models

Discuss examples of implementation strategies from existing research on dramatically improving schools

Consider additional strategies suitable for NH schools

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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)

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SIG Overview, cont’d.

How much?

For how long?

To do what?

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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.

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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.

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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.

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SIG Application Priority SystemIf 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 schoolTier 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 schoolTier 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 schoolTier 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

wishesTier I schools only Each Tier I school it has capacity to serveTier II schools only The LEA has the option to commit to serve as many Tier II schools as it wishesTier 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.

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NH SIG Timeline

February 26NH 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 DOEApril 5th - 9th

NH DOE review and approval of LEA planning grantMay 7th

Complete LEA application due to the NH DOEMay 10th – 26th

Three step application review May 31st

LEA grants awarded by the NH DOEJune 1st –Sept. 7th

LEA begins implementation of grant and intervention model

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Questions or Comments

Raise your hand to be recognized or

type a question or comment in the CHAT window

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School Improvement Grant (SIG)

Intervention Models

A webinar series prepared by the Center on Innovation & Improvement for use by the regional comprehensive centers and state education agencies to inform

local education agencies.

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Dramatic School Improvement Models

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DEFINITION: TRANSFORMATION MODEL

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Transforming Teachers and Leaders in NH – HOW?

Replacing the principal May retain if within previous 2 years-as part of a turnaround

plan Revising evaluation systems

NECC Regional Initiative NH statewide model Others?

Rewarding expert staff Opportunity Responsibility

Supporting staff Mentoring, instructional coaches

Recruit, Place and Retain staff Incentives Opportunities

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Transforming Instructional and Support Strategies: HOW? Instructional model based on student needs

Student profile Instructional “audit” Match between student needs and model

Job embedded professional development Teachers examining their practice Sharing knowledge and skill

Continuous use of data to differentiate instruction ‘Reteach and enrich’ designs Real-time classroom data, prompt intervention

for learning gaps

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Transforming Time and Supports Strategies: HOW?

Increased learning time Staff Students

Community and family engagement NH Parent Information Center Media interactions

Community partners Establish and nurture meaningful

contributions

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Transforming Governance: HOW? Flexibility

District responsibility Providing school leadership with more

autonomy – district treating these schools differently

Within boundaries of contracted agreements School responsibility

Thinking “outside the box” Changing the way you do business

Ongoing technical assistance Build District knowledge and skill Identify effective vendors for specific services

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THEORY OF ACTION

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STRATEGIES: COMPETENCIES OF A TRANSFORMATION/ TURNAROUND LEADER

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STRATEGIES: SUPPORT KEY LEADER ACTIONS

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STRATEGIES: CREATE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS*

* Adapted from presentation by Carlas McCauley, U.S. Department of Education for webinar series hosted by CII and CCSSO. January 28, 2010.

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STRATEGIES: CREATE CONDITIONS FOR SUCCESS

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STRATEGIES: TRANSFORMATION LEADER RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

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STRATEGIES: TRANSFORMATION LEADERS– Who are They and Where do we find Them?

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Questions or Comments on the Transformation Model?

Raise your hand to be recognized or

type a question or comment in the CHAT window

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THE TURNAROUND MODEL

 

Lauren Morando RhimLMR Consulting

March 2010

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DEFINITION: TURNAROUND MODEL

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STRATEGIES: HIRE BASED ON SPECIFIC ABILITIES

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STRATEGIES: SEEK TURNAROUND LEADERS WITH SPECIFIC COMPETENCIES

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TURNAROUND LEADER RECRUITMENT AND SELECTION

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TURNAROUND LEADERS – WHO ARE THEY AND WHERE DO WE FIND THEM?

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STRATEGIES: LEVERAGE FOCUSED STAFF DISMISSALS

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STRATEGIES: STATE AND DISTRICT ROLE IN FOCUSED STAFF DISMISSALS

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STRATEGIES: STAFF DISMISSAL PROCESS

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STRATEGIES: DISTRICT ROLE IN A TURNAROUND

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PITFALLS TO AVOID

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Questions or Comments on the Turnaround Model?

Raise your hand to be recognized or

type a question or comment in the CHAT window

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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)

Handbook for Effective Implementation of School Improvement Grants http://www.centerii.org/handbook/

US ED SIG Guidance Amended February 2, 2010

http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sif/faq.html

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Future Information Sessions

Webinars:Thursday, March 18, 2:00 – 4:00 pm–

Topic: Closure and Restart Models Conference call/ In-Person Meeting:Friday, March 26, 9:00 – 10:00 am

Topic: General Q & A**This meeting is for Superintendents

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Thank you for joining us!

For additional information on NH SIG, please contact

Stephanie Lafreniere, Title I [email protected]

603-271-6052

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCESPrepared for NNSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief

State School Officers44

Brinson, D., & Rhim, L. (2009). Breaking the habit of low performance. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

Brinson, D., Kowal, J., & Hassel, B. (with Rhim, L., & Valsing, E.). (2008). School turnarounds: actions and results. Lincoln, IL: Public Impact, Academic Development Institute. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

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

Herman, R., Dawson, P., Dee, T., Greene, J., Maynard, R., Redding, S., & Darwin, M. (2008). Turning around chronically low-performing schools: A practice guide. (NCEE #2008-4020). Washington, DC: National Center for Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance, Institute of Education Sciences, U.S. Department of Education. Retrieved from http://ies.ed.gov/ncee/wwc/publications/practiceguides

Hess, F. H. (2010). Cages of their own design: Five strategies to help education leaders break free. Washington, DC: American Enterprise Institute for Public Policy Research. Retrieved from http://www.aei.org

Kowal, J., Hassel, E. A., & Hassel, B. C. (2009). Successful school turnarounds: Seven steps for district leaders. Washington, DC: The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement. Issue brief retrieved from http://centerforcsri.org/files/CenterIssueBriefSept09.pdf Webcast retrieved from: http://www.centerforcsri.org/webcasts/school-turnarounds/

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCESPrepared for NNSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief

State School Officers45

Lane, B. (2009). Exploring the pathway to rapid district improvement. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation and Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

Miles, K. H., & Frank, S. (2008). The strategic school: Making the most of people, time, and money. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin Press.

New Leaders for New Schools. (2009, October) Principal effectiveness: A new principalship to drive student achievement, teacher effectiveness, and school turnarounds. NY: Author. Retrieved from http://www.nlns.org/uef.jsp

The New Teacher Project. (2009, December ). Human capital reform in Cincinnati public schools: Strengthening teacher effectiveness and support. Brooklyn, NY: Author. Retrieved from http://www.tntp.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

Public Impact. (2007). School turnarounds: A review of the cross-sector evidence on dramatic organizational improvement. Lincoln, IL: Public Impact, Academic Development Institute. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

Public Impact. (2008). School turnaround leaders: Competencies for success. Chapel Hill, NC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.publicimpact.com/act-strategically-when-schools-fail/competencies-for-turnaround-success

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ADDITIONAL RESOURCESPrepared for NNSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief

State School Officers46

Public Impact. (2009, August). Try, try, again: How to triple the number of fixed failing schools without getting any better at fixing schools. [PowerPoint presentation]. Chapel Hill, NC: Author. Retrieved from http://www.publicimpact.com/try-try-again/

Roza, M. (2008). Allocation autonomy; How district policies that deploy resources can support (or undermine) district reform strategies. Seattle, WA: University of Washington, Center on Reinventing Public Education.

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). Performance-based dismissals: cross-sector lessons for school turnarounds. 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/