How does Wisconsin Use Indistar to Establish Goals and Track Results?

1. How does Wisconsin Use Indistar to Establish Goals and Track Results?

2. Agenda • Context • Key Strategies: Priority and SIG Schools • Key Strategies: Focus Schools • Future Outlook • Questions

3. Context

4. Context Title I Focus Schools • 2012-2013 ESEA waiver created new Focus School classification • 119 schools identified statewide • Ten percent of Title I schools • Lowest performing subgroups • Significant gaps • Focus School Cohort will remain in support status for four years • Next cohort will be identified in 2015-2016

5. Key Strategy: SEA OrganizationTitle I Priority and Focus Schools • Work groups at the SEA level established for Priority, SIG, and Focus Schools • Differentiated methods of support and monitoring across all schools • Required use of Indistar in Priority (SIG) and Focus Schools

6. Title I Priority Schools Application Requirements • School Turnaround Model • Response to Intervention • Extended Learning Time • Professional Development • Increase Family Engagement • Positive and safe learning environments • Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports

7. Title I Priority Schools Resources • Award grants using SIG funds • Require Turnaround Partner • Provide dedicated personnel to support implementation

8. Title I Priority Schools SEASupport • Select key indicators aligned to requirements • Provide navigation training • Provide feedback and coaching

9. Title I Priority Schools In-SchoolSupport • Require Turnaround Partner to lead school-level needs assessment • Link the needs assessment information and Indistar “Describe Current Level of Development” • Provide liaison support

10. Title I Priority Schools Monitoring • Establish dates and parameters for reporting progress • Review Indistar Comprehensive Report four times a year • Conduct three site visits per year (includes Indistar review) Mindset Shift

11. SEA Support/MonitoringTitle I Focus Schools • Alignment of Indistar to Focus School requirements • Coordination of RtI initiatives • Implementation of Positive Behaviors and Supports (PBIS) • Development of Early Warning System (middle and high schools) • Ensure collaborative planning time • Provide ongoing professional development

12. Key Strategy: SEA Support/MonitoringTitle I Focus Schools • Established dates and parameters for reporting progress within Indistar • Maintain three active objectives in each requirement • Review Indistar Comprehensive Report three times a year

13. Key Strategy: Provide SEA Support/MonitoringTitle I Focus Schools • SEA liaison assigned to each Focus School • Provide support/expertise in school improvement efforts • Serve as a point of contact in meeting SEA requirements through Indistar • Provide feedback and coaching comments Note: Milwaukee Public Schools receives ongoing support at LEA level

14. Key Strategy: SEA ResourcesTitle I Focus Schools • Funding provided to support school improvement plans and identified need(s) • Ongoing professional development opportunities • WI- RtI Center • CESAs-Statewide Title I Network

15. What’s Next? • Continue to refine support and monitoring strategies • Develop strategies to improve use of Indistar at SEA and school level • Utilization of Indistar reports • Braiding key statewide initiatives • Educator Effectiveness • Common Core State Standards

16. Questions?