( SERP) School Effectiveness Review Process

1. (SERP) School Effectiveness Review Process SY 2014-2015

2. Agenda • Driving Force (Purpose) • Mississippi: State of Emergency • SIG, Educator Evaluation, “Excellence for All” • SERP (School Effectiveness Review Process) • Who will be involved • What will be discussed • Logistics

3. The Driving Force

4. Shifting Landscape • SB 2851 - As of FY2014, 100% of public universities appropriations based on performance • ESEA Flexibility • Educator Evaluation System • Data Driven Needs • Early Childhood Focus • High number of Low-Performing Schools • Reform to New SEA Responsibilities

5. “Recent tomes have repeatedly suggested that SEAs must expand, reorganize, and reform to fulfill their new responsibilities.” • Smarick & Squire, 2014 • “The State Education Agency: At the Helm, Not the Oar”

6. State of EmergencyMississippi Public Schools – Dr. Carey M. Wright, Superintendent 2013 Accountability results Districts Out of 151 school districts 52 are D/F districts • 35% of the districts are D/F Schools Out of 802 schools 236 are D/F schools • 29% of schools are D/F

7. Why Are We Evaluating Outcomes? “Don’t accept your dog’s admiration as conclusive proof that you are wonderful.” –Ann Landers

8. A new way of thinking… FROM: • What are you doing? • What activities do you deliver? • Who participates? • How many? ACTIVITIES TO: • So what? • What difference are you making? • What results were achieved? • Who benefited? How? OUTCOMES

9. SERP (School Effectiveness Review Process)

10. Big Goals of SERP • Approval of the CFPA (Consolidated Federal Programs Application) to ensure relevant and realistic goals are tied to student outcomes • Increase state level support to low-performing schools across the state • Focus use of federal dollars on improving student outcomes • Shift from compliance-driven to more needs-driven programming • Change conversations around federal expenditures

11. Who will be involved?

12. SERP Overview: Selection and Location • District Selection Criteria • All districts with an accountability rating of “F”; • All schools rated as “F”; and • All schools rated as “D” are under consideration for review pending 2014 Accountability results. • Location of SERP • regional meetings (north, central, south) for face-to-face conversations • Exceptions will be considered, as needed

13. SERP Overview of Teams • District Team • Superintendent • Federal Programs Director • Principal(s) of low-performing school(s) • Optional additional team member (i.e. Business Manager, Curriculum Director or Board Member). • Note: These four positions may participate on a phone interview; others may observe but not participate. • MDE Team • SERP Team Leader • Priority School/At-Risk Team Member • OFP staff as needed

14. What will be discussed?

15. Guiding Information and Supporting Documentation Remember the ultimate goal of the SERP is to assist districts in ensuring all federal resources are used efficiently to positively impact student achievement. Therefore, the following questions are provided to initiate the SERP review conversation. The SERP review panel may ask additional probing questions in an effort to meet the overarching SERP objectives.

16. SERP Questions • Describe the factors that caused your school(s) to be designated as “D” or “F” (include supporting data). Suggested Resources For school years 2010-11, 2011-12, and 2012-13 provide: • Test data analyzed by school and by subgroups provided in chart form • MCT2 and SATP • Measures of Academic Progress (MAP) • End-of-Year grade point distribution by elementary classrooms and middle/high school subjects

17. SERP Questions • Did MDE provide written recommendations during last year’s review? If yes, provide evidence of implementation of recommendations. Suggested Resources • List recommendations • Evidence of implementation • Data to support impact on student achievement

18. FY14 Written Recommendations

19. SERP Questions • How has the district modified its use of federal funds over the past year? Please provide specific examples of data driven, research-based expenditures. Suggested Resources • Researched-based data supporting decisions on effective instructional use of federal funds • Objective data showing the impact of the supplementary instructional funds by school • Evidence of changes in use of federal funds not showing direct impact on student achievement • Research-based data showing impact on student achievement as a result of the support of school instructional staff, i.e., lead teachers, social workers, counselors, nurses, education media and technology

20. SERP Questions • What specific components of the previous year’s Consolidated Federal Programs Application/Schoolwide Plan are continuing in the upcoming year? What evidence supports these decisions? Suggested Resources • List major instructional and support components of the CFPA and schoolwide plans for each of the three previous school years • What professional development has occurred to ensure teachers’ understanding and implementation of the instructional component? • How often is professional development provided and by whom? • Data driven evidence supporting the continuation of each component • Describe the major changes, if any, in use of federal supplementary funds over the past three years • How many interactive technological instructional program systems are in place?

21. SERP Questions • If applicable, what specific new components are being added to the FY15 Consolidated Federal Programs Application/Schoolwide Plan? What evidence supports these decisions? Suggested Resources • Research-based data supports the inclusion of the new component • Training provided for instructional staff to ensure usage of the component • Follow-up activities which determine ongoing usage

22. SERP Questions • How will your district and school monitor throughout the implementation the effectiveness of each component? Suggested Resources • Provide positions of those persons responsible for monitoring and assessing the effectiveness of each component. • How does professional development from both internal and external providers impact student achievement? • Is the professional development directly related to each program component being implemented? • How is the School Board kept apprised of ongoing implementation?

23. SERP Questions • What supports do you have in place for English learners, homeless students, neglected and delinquent students, migrant students, students with disabilities, and other struggling learners? Suggested Resources • Beyond the support required by accreditation, what additional and supplementary services are provided for these students? • Provide specific support for each listed group? • Describe the coordination in place among all programs (state, local, federal) to ensure a unified school

24. Planning Template for LEAs

25. Moving Forward

26. Three “Big” Questions???

27. Focused Outcomes • Encourage LEAs to evaluate instructional practices • Have rigorous standards and instructions • Strong instructional leadership • Instruction designed for all students’ success • Positive school culture • Increase parent and community involvement • Develop meaningful schoolwide plans • Continuous monitoring of performance outcomes and trend data

28. Logistics

29. Logistics • Three (3) regional sites: Grenada (North), Jackson (Central) and Hattiesburg (South) • Districts must schedule SERP interviews using the Doodle calendar links • Will receive notification once SERP is confirmed • Series of available slots on select days by location September 16 thru October 2, 2014 (additional days may be added on an as needed basis)

30. Logistics Districts are asked to sign-up utilizing Doddle Calendar for one of three regional locations; Grenada (North) Jackson (Central) Hattiesburg (South)

31. Jackson, MS September 16-18; September 30-October 2 Woolfolk State Office Building 501 N. West Street 1st Floor – Room 117 Jackson, Mississippi 39201 Office Contact: Shanika Grant (601) 359-3499

32. Jackson, MS September 22-24 Mississippi Department of Education Central High School Building 359 N. West Street 1st Floor – Room 102 Jackson, Mississippi 39201 Office Contact: Shanika Grant (601) 359-3499

33. Grenada, MS September 16-18; September 23-25; September 30-October 2 Grenada Adult/Professional Development Center Building 423 S. Line Street Grenada, MS 38901 District Contact: Lynne Russell (662) 226-1606

34. Hattiesburg, MS September 16-18 Grace Christian Elementary 2207 West 7th Street Hattiesburg, MS 39401 District Contact: Debra Large (601) 583-0662

35. Hattiesburg, MS September 23-25; September 30-October 2 N. R. Burger Middle School Transploreum 174 W.S.F. Tatum Blvd Hattiesburg, MS 39401 District Contact: Dr. Vicki Kibodeaux (601) 582-5078

36. Additional Technical Support Repeat SERP Implementation Webinar Please mark your calendar for an additional implementation webinar on Monday, September 8, at 3:30 p.m.

37. Questions/Contact Info Office of Federal Programs (601) 359-3499 Marcus E. Cheeksmcheeks@mde.k12.ms.us Adrienne Williams aawilliams@mde.k12.ms.us