The LEA Planning Cycle Application

1. TheLEA Planning Cycle Application

2. The Cycle of Planning

3. LEA Planning Cycle Application Defined as… A summary of needs, goals, objectives and strategies derived from a comprehensive needs assessment by the Local Educational Agency. It is based on identified needs of the district after an analysis of achievement trends in its local schools.

4. LEA Planning Cycle Application Purpose … • Target goals, objectives and strategies to address identified challenges based on your needs assessment • These goals, objectives and strategies are the foundation for program design and use of resources in the Consolidated Application

5. LEA Planning Cycle Needs LEA Needs Assessment – What are the academic challenges? • Challenges based upon an analysis of LEA achievement data and other information • Challenges related to outcomes of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA)

6. LEA Planning Cycle Needs LEA Needs Assessment – • References source of data (achievement, demographic and perception) • Contains relevant and measurable statement of needs • Focuses on improving academic achievement

7. LEA Planning Cycle Needs Michigan Electronic Grants System (MEGS) – Needs Assessment … • The LEA must have a minimum of three, and a maximum of five summarized needs • The title must clearly identify the need • The source of data for determining the need must be indicated • Consolidated Application funds must clearly support stated needs

8. LEA Planning Cycle Needs

9. LEA Planning Cycle Need LEA Needs Example … • Need – “Our analysis of MEAP and district anchor papers/writing rubrics indicate that our socio-economic and male subgroups are not meeting state standards in writing” • Needs Title – Low Achievement of subgroups of students ELA

10. LEA Planning Cycle Goals MEGS LEA Goals – How will you measure achievement of targets used to address identified needs? Goals as defined in Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs): “Based on a careful analysis of data, a goal defines the priority area(s) for a school/district’s improvement activities”

11. LEA Planning Cycle Goals Strategic goals are linked to strategic priorities • Part of a larger vision of success for the entire school district • Have both broad-based and long- term impact because they are focused on the specific student needs

12. LEA Planning Cycle Goals LEA must have at least one goal for each need and it must… • Relate to the stated need • Lead to improved student academic achievement • Be realistic • Be measurable • Clearly reflect the goal summary in the goal title • Appropriately support the stated needs through Consolidated Application funds

13. LEA Planning Cycle Goals

14. LEA Planning Cycle Goal Example: Goal – Subgroups will meet or exceed state achievement standards in ELA Goal Title – Increased ELA Achievement for Identified Subgroups

15. LEA Planning Cycle Objectives LEA Objectives are linked to goals. They identify the knowledge, skills, outcomes and results that are measurable, observable and quantifiable.

16. LEA Planning Cycle Objectives Goals are …( Now Smart Objectives) S Strategic and specific M Measurable (Being able to measure change in results because of those actions) A Attainable (Within the realm of influence and control, and doable given current resources) R Results-based and Realistic (Aimed at specific outcomes that can be measured or observed) T Time-bound (Having a time element helps to keep it a priority)

17. LEA Planning Cycle Objectives

18. LEA Planning Cycle Objective LEA Objective … Example: By June 2009, the number of students in the male subgroup demonstrating writing proficiency will increase by 10% as assessed on the district anchor papers. Objective Title – Writing: Male Proficiency

19. LEA Planning Cycle Strategies Strategies are specific, planned research-based programs and instructional actions that focus on maximizing each student’s growth and individual success – something that is done to or with students to develop a specific result with students. Strategies are also a means to an end, specifically something to be done to accomplish the goal and objective.

20. LEA Planning Cycle Strategy

21. LEA Planning Cycle Strategies LEA Strategies … Examples: • The district will implement process-writing, with focus on organization and details • Professional development will support the process-writing initiative • Writing coaches will provide assistanceand direct support to instructional staff across disciplines • Teachers will use quarterly assessments to assess writing progress at each grade level

22. LEA Planning Cycle Application Example: Need – Our analysis of MEAP and our local writing rubric assessment indicates that our low socio-economic and male subgroups are not meeting state standards in writing. Goal – Subgroups will meet or exceed state achievement standards in ELA. Goal Title: ELA subgroups

23. LEA Planning Cycle Application Example: Objective – By June 2009, the number of students in the socio-economic subgroup, meeting or exceeding state standards as measured by the appropriate local writing assessment, will increase by 10%. Objective Title: Writing 10% increase socio-economic subgroup

24. LEA Planning Cycle Application Example: Strategies – The district will implement process-writing, with focus on organization and details Professional development will support the process-writing initiative Title: Implement process-writing/PD

25. LEA Planning Cycle Application Example: Strategies – Writing coaches will provide assistance and direct support to instructional staff across disciplinesTitle: Writing Coaches Teachers will use quarterly assessments to assess writing progress at each grade levelTitle: Quarterly writing assessments

26. LEA Planning Cycle Outline

27. LEA Planning Cycle Outline Example: Low Achievement of subgroups of students ELA ELA subgroups Writing 10% increase socio-economic subgroup Implement process-writing/PD Writing coaches Quarterly writing assessments

28. LEA Planning Cycle Application Review of the LEA Planning Cycle Application: Is there at least one goal for each need? Are the goals, objectives and strategies related to the stated need(s)? Are titles clearly reflective of needs, goals, objectives and strategies? Are goals and objectives measurable and focused on student achievement? Can the reviewer recognize how specific budget items within the Consolidated Application reflect and/or support stated goals, objectives and strategies?

29. LEA Planning Cycle Application Contact Your Regional Office of School Improvement Consultant: • Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-4009 • Region 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-0161 • Region 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-6341 • Region 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-4004 • Region 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-4212