Focused Review of Improvement Indicators

1. Focused Review of Improvement Indicators A Self-Assessment Process SPP Stakeholder Meeting December 16, 2009

2. Focused Monitoring • Established State priority areas • Graduation • Reading achievement • Positive impact on educational results & functional outcomes • Research-based focus • 5 LEAs plus MPS selected annually Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

3. What lessons learned? • Need ownership by district-level and building-level administrators • Need strong parent involvement • Need to impact at state level – not possible when only visiting 6 districts a year Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

4. Lessons Learned continued • Need tools to share with interested districts now that the word is out • Need to help districts focus on what they can impact and improve – aided by FPR process • Need to mirror PCSA process and develop some stand alone options Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

5. Focused Review of Improvement Indicators (FRII) So we are scaling up to the next level of focused monitoring – The FRII Process Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

6. The FRII Process Criteria Selection • Data Collection & Analysis • Progress Monitoring • Goal Setting & Action Planning Improving Student Outcomes (SPP Indicators • Plan Implementation &Technical Assistance Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

7. LEA Criteria • Has not met SPP improvement targets • Indicators 1, 2, 3, 4 • 3 Consecutive Years • Indicators 8 & 14 • 1 Year • LEAs identified the year following their Procedural Compliance Self-Assessment Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

8. LEA Notification • “Heads Up” letter in the fall of Procedural Compliance Self-Assessment year • Official notification in spring of Procedural Compliance Self-Assessment year Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

9. LEA Preparation • Establish district team • Orientation meeting for FRII – Phase 1 • Download and print data books • Gather recommended materials, including existing district or school improvement plans Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

10. LEA Preparation Continued • Conduct in-district surveys, if necessary • Collect and compile student specific data, if necessary • Conduct review of necessary policies and procedures, if necessary Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

11. Data Collection & Analysis FRII – Phase 1 • 2 Days • District team participates • Focus activity – identified indicators • Disaggregated data analysis • Root cause development Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

12. Transitional Period • Occurs between FRII – Phase 1 and FRII – Phase 2 • Establishment of District Improvement Team • Additional data collection, if necessary • Verification of potential root causes • Orientation meeting for FRII – Phase 2 Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

13. Goal Setting & Action Planning FRII - Phase 2 • 1 Day • District Improvement team participates • Prioritization of needs • Develop district improvement plan • In response to identified root causes • Scientific evidence-based content • Selecting content that builds capacity • Integration with existing district improvement efforts Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

14. Goal Setting & Action Planning Continued • Develop district improvement plan • Selecting student and staff learning targets (goal setting) • Design of improvement activities • District design of assessments used for formative evaluation Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

15. Plan Implementation & Technical Assistance • Ongoing • Collaboration and implementation • Sustainability • Internal and external supports for improvement (DPI & collaborating partners) Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

16. Progress Monitoring • On-going data analysis • Program evaluation or • Summative evaluation • Quarterly progress monitoring Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team

17. Ultimate Goals • Improve outcomes for students with disabilities • Gather best practices • Highlight success stories • Build capacity to be self-evaluative • Sustain improvement Wisconsin DPI Special Education Team