Overall Achievement BASELINE SY 2013-2014 SY 2015-2016 Goal SY 2016-2017 Goal SY 2017-2018 Goal SY 2018-2019 Goal SY 2019-2020 Goal Percent of students proficient on ISTEP (Both ELA and Math) (3-4) 48.7% 55% 60% 65% 70% 75% Percent of students proficient on ISTEP (ELA) (3-4) 64.3% 70% 72% 75% 80% 85% Percent of students proficient on ISTEP (Math) (3-4) 57.8% 65% 67% 70% 75% 80% Percent of students proficient on IREAD (Spring Test Only) (3) 74.0%(14) 62.5%(15) 75% 77% 80% 85% 90% 10th grade ECA pass rate (English 10) N/A 10th grade ECA pass rate (Algebra I) N/A Non-Waiver Graduation Rate – HS only N/A College enrollment rates – HS only N/A Leading Indicators BASELINE SY 2014-2015 SY 2015-2016 Goal SY 2016-2017 Goal SY 2017-2018 Goal SY 2018-2019 Goal SY 2019-2020 Goal
Focus Areas Action Steps and Person(s) Responsible Timeline Description and Details Budgeted Items District Needs Assessment of higher achieving buildings and building capacity Maintaining Culture Phase one (1st quarter) Student, Parent, and Community Outreach Staff Outreach Phase two (2nd quarter) Leadership Development Instructional Goals Maintaining Culture Phase three (3rd quarter) Student, Parent, and Community Outreach Enrollment Process Phase four (4th quarter) Closure of Building Phase five (summer 2016)
Principal Changes and Flexibility Instructional Programs Professional Development An IWU faculty member will be designated to teach junior-year methods courses on the Frances Slocum campus. A classroom will need to be designated for this purpose with appropriate furniture and furnishings for adult students. Two classrooms set up for virtual learning. Intership Partnerships, consisting of Frances Slocum teachers (qualifications to be jointly determined) , an IWU mentor, and the student. IWU would like to establish these partnerships at the beginning of the junior year, and continue them through the student teaching semester. Quality Assurance and Accountability, pt. 1: Curriculum accountability teams: Review both the Frances Slocum curriculum and the IWU teacher preparation curriculum, with companion goals of improving Frances Slocum student learning, and also the teacher preparation curriculum. Phase three (3rd quarter) Virtual classrooms at Frances Slocum for both IWU and Lead Teacher classrooms. $250,000 Building Culture Family and Community Engagement Public meetings with families and parents of Frances Slocum students to discuss changes in configuration and to promote Early Learning Opportunities for everyone. Public forums will begin in September of 2015 and run through the 2015/2016 school year. Phase four (4th quarter) Building Leadership, IWU, District Leadership will facilitate public forum discussions. service
(as defined under subpart 1 or 2 of part B of Title VI of the ESEA Rural Education Assistance Program) may elect to modify ONE principle for Turnaround or Transformation. Please see the “guidance document” for required federal pieces, IN conditions, samples, details, and more information. Implementation Principles Action Steps and Person(s) Responsible SY 2016-2017 SY 2017-2018 SY 2018-2019 Budgeted Items Principal will work with a mentor and a leadership team. Attention will be given to the evaluation process and ongoing PD will be provided to ensure effective teacher supports, observation, and evaluation. Principal will have full autonomy to effectively implement al all aspects of school improvement grant. Persons responsible will be Principal, IWU(EMO), District Director of Education, Leadership Team Members Principal will begin working with IWU mentor, Director of Education, and leadership team to establish timelines and communication for teachers on evaluations and ongoing job embedded supports. Principal will begin Educational courses. Principal will continue to work with IWU mentor, Director of Education, and leadership team. The team will consistently reflect on past and current practices to determine if changes should be made. Principal will continue Educational Specialist-level courses. Principal will continue to work with IWU mentor, Director of Education, and leadership team. The team will consistently reflect on past and current practices to determine if changes should be made. During this year the mentor begin to provide less support and analyze the principals ability to continue without the support of a mentor. Principal will continue Educational courses. $21,900.00 – Educational courses. $145,530 – IWU Administrator as EMO ($48,510 per year). level level
Frances Slocum will implement the “New Beginnings” program during the 2015/2016 school year. This same program was implemented using SIG money at Allen Elementary. Allen Elementary went from having 202 suspensions to 16 the first year of the program. Frances Slocum will use Title I to fund the New Beginnings program. Frances Slocum and Marion Community Schools use PBIS. Frances Slocum partners with College Wesleyan Church and they provide Kids Hope Mentors to each student who is in need of a mentor. Persons responsible to continue these programs will be Principal, Director of Education, PBIS district team, Kids Hope Mentors, College Wesleyan Liaison. Frances Slocum will analyze the effectiveness of the behavior interventionist and the New Beginnings program. They will also analyze behavior data and the effectiveness of PBIS in the third year of implementation. College Wesleyan has committed to partnering with Frances Slocum and to provide Kids Hope Mentors. This will be the first year of the reconfiguration at Frances Slocum becoming a PK-2 Building. We will work with our Social Services Specialist to ensure we have the right resources in place to support young students. Frances Slocum will continue to analyze the effectiveness of the behavior interventionist and the New Beginnings program. They will also continue to analyze behavior data and the effectiveness of PBIS in the fourth year of implementation. College Wesleyan has committed to partnering with Frances Slocum and to provide Kids Hope Mentors. This will be the second year of the reconfiguration at Frances Slocum becoming a PK-2 Building. We will work with our Social Services Specialist to ensure we have the right resources in place to support young students. Frances Slocum will continue to analyze the effectiveness of the behavior interventionist and the New Beginnings program. They will also continue to analyze behavior data and the effectiveness of PBIS in the fifth year of implementation. College Wesleyan has committed to partnering with Frances Slocum and to provide Kids Hope Mentors. This will be the third year of the reconfiguration at Frances Slocum becoming a PK-2 Building. We will work with our Social Services Specialist to ensure we have the right resources in place to support young students. Each of these principals have been implemented our will be implemented prior to the school improvement grant. There will not be a cost to the SIG associated with this turnaround principal.
Frances Slocum will become a Professional Development School working with IWU. An IWU faculty member will be designated to teach junior-year methods courses on the Frances Slocum campus. Frances Slocum will have two classrooms that will serve as virtual PD rooms. IWU School of Educational Leadership will create Frances Slocum cohorts and deliver courses at Frances Slocum. Persons responsible will be District Director of Education, APS division at IWU, Lead Teaches, IWU Professors, IWU as EMO. An IWU faculty member will be designated to teach junior-year methods courses on the Frances Slocum campus. Frances Slocum will have two classrooms that will serve as virtual PD rooms. IWU School of Educational Leadership will create Frances Slocum cohorts and deliver courses on-site at Frances Slocum. An IWU faculty member will be designated to teach junior-year methods courses on the Frances Slocum campus. Frances Slocum will have two classrooms that will serve as virtual PD rooms. IWU School of Educational Leadership will create Frances Slocum cohorts and deliver courses on-site at Frances Slocum. An IWU faculty member will be designated to teach junior-year methods courses on the Frances Slocum campus. Frances Slocum will have two classrooms that will serve as virtual PD rooms. IWU School of Educational Leadership will create Frances Slocum cohorts and deliver courses on-site at Frances Slocum. $60,000-$5,000 per semester stipend for teacher to have classroom used as virtual classroom. (2 classrooms) $251,100 - $1,550 per course per teacher. Two courses per year for three years. This will cover the course work for 27 teachers.
Turnaround Principle 4: Curriculum, Assessment, and Intervention System Ensuring teachers have the foundational documents and instructional materials needed to teach to the rigorous college and career ready standards that have been adopted. Frances Slocum and IWU will establish Curriculum accountability teams: Teams will review both the Frances Slocum curriculum and the IWU teacher preparation curriculum, with companion goals of improving Frances Slocum student learning, and also the pre-service teacher preparation curriculum. Frances Slocum will continue to implement the Learning Lab which will provide at risk students who are two or more years behind with interventions. Intervention plans will be established by and RtI team. The Lead Teachers will provide modeling for teachers in need of support. Persons responsible will be Principal, IWU, Lead Teachers, RtI team, Academic Specialist. Curriculum accountability teams: Teams will review both the Frances Slocum curriculum and the IWU teacher preparation curriculum, with companion goals of improving Frances Slocum student learning, and also the pre-service teacher preparation curriculum. Frances Slocum will continue to implement the Learning Lab which will provide at risk students who are two or more years behind with interventions. Intervention plans will be established by and RtI team. The Lead Teachers will provide modeling for teachers in need of support. Curriculum accountability teams: Teams will continue to review both the Frances Slocum curriculum and the IWU teacher preparation curriculum, with companion goals of improving Frances Slocum student learning, and also the pre-service teacher preparation curriculum. Frances Slocum will continue to implement the Learning Lab which will provide at risk students who are two or more years behind with interventions. Intervention plans will be established by and RtI team. The Lead Teachers will provide modeling for teachers in need of support. Curriculum accountability teams: Teams will continue to review both the Frances Slocum curriculum and interventions and the IWU teacher preparation curriculum, with companion goals of improving Frances Slocum student learning, and also the pre-service teacher preparation curriculum. Frances Slocum will continue to implement the Learning Lab which will provide at risk students who are two or more years behind with interventions. Intervention plans will be established by and RtI team. The Lead Teachers will provide modeling for teachers in need of support. This is covered in the cost of the EMO in turn around principle 1. Learning labs were implemented two years ago during a review of the RtI process and intervention planning. Funding comes from Title I Costs associated with Lead Teachers are covered under Turnaround Principle 3
Turnaround Principle 6: Enabling the Effective Use of Data Use data to inform instruction and for continuous improvement, including by providing time for collaboration on the use of data IWU as EMO will provide and support school wide data review and management. Aggregation and disaggregation of student learning data, faculty data, etc.; using data to inform curriculum review, accountability structures and procedures, teaching and re-teaching processes, professional development activities. Persons responsible will be Principal, Director of Education, IWU, Lead Teachers. IWU will provide and support school wide data review and management. Aggregation and disaggregation of student learning data, faculty data, etc.; using data to inform curriculum review, accountability structures and procedures, teaching and re-teaching processes, professional development activities. IWU as EMO will provide and support school wide data review and management. Aggregation and disaggregation of student learning data, faculty data, etc.; using data to inform curriculum review, accountability structures and procedures, teaching and re-teaching processes, professional development activities. IWU will provide and support school wide data review and management. Aggregation and disaggregation of student learning data, faculty data, etc.; using data to inform curriculum review, accountability structures and procedures, teaching and re-teaching processes, professional development activities. All expenses related to this Principle have been covered previously.
Turnaround Principle 7: Effective Use of Time Redesigning the school day, week, or year to include additional time for student learning and teacher collaboration Frances Slocum as a P-2 building will offer extended day opportunities to students with a focus on foundational skills. Teachers will have an extended day for ongoing professional development to be delivered by and IWU professor for graduate credit. Persons responsible will be principal, Director of Education, IWU. Francs Slocum will offer extended day opportunities to students with a focus on foundational skills. Teachers will have an extended day for ongoing professional development to be delivered by and IWU professor for graduate credit. Francs Slocum will offer extended day opportunities to students with a focus on foundational skills. Teachers will have an extended day for ongoing professional development to be delivered by and IWU professor for graduate level credit. Francs Slocum will offer extended day opportunities to students with a focus on foundational skills. Teachers will have an extended day for ongoing professional development to be delivered by and IWU professor for graduate level credit. $180,000 – Professional hourly rate for teachers to facilitate extended day opportunities (Power Hour) for students. ($60,000 a year) $15,000 – Transportation for Power Hour.($5,000 a year). All other expenses have been covered previously.
Turnaround Principle 8: Effective Family and Community Engagement. Provide an ongoing mechanism for family involvement in school decision making and understanding student progress. Frances Slocum will work with College Wesleyan and the Early Learning Coalition to provide wrap around services to students. We want to make sure all families have input and knowledge of what is happening at Frances Slocum and the opportunities it will provide for their student. Public forums will be conducted in September and continue throughout the 2015/2016 school year. A district parent liaison has been hire for the 2015/2016 school year and will work to improve communication and opportunities for parent input. Persons responsible will be Principal, College Wesleyan Liaison, Early Learning Coalition Liaison, Director of Education, Parent Liaison Frances Slocum will work with College Wesleyan and the Early Learning Coalition to provide wrap around services to students. We want to make sure all families have input and knowledge of what is happening at Frances Slocum and the opportunities it will provide for their student. Public forums will be conducted in September and continue throughout the 2015/2016 school year. A district parent liaison has been hire for the 2015/2016 school year and will work to improve communication and opportunities for parent input. Frances Slocum will continue to work with College Wesleyan and the Early Learning Coalition to provide wrap around services to students. We want to make sure all families have input and knowledge of what is happening at Frances Slocum and the opportunities it will provide for their student. The district parent liaison will continue to work to improve communication and opportunities for parent input. Frances Slocum will continue to work with College Wesleyan and the Early Learning Coalition to provide wrap around services to students. We want to make sure all families have input and knowledge of what is happening at Frances Slocum and the opportunities it will provide for their student. The district parent liaison will continue to work to improve communication and opportunities for parent input. There will be no SIG cost associated with this turnaround principle.
Part 5d: Selection of Improvement Model – Sustainability Year - SY 2019-2020 RESTART, TRANSFORMATION, TURNAROUND, EARLY LEARNING, WHOLE SCHOOL REFORM Complete the table below detailing the last year of SIG funding – the Sustainability Year. Focus Areas Action Steps and Person(s) Responsible Timeline Description and Details $65,000 Leadership Maintaining Culture IWU has committed to working with Frances Slocum in the area of leadership. We will continue to provide principal mentors. (Principal, Director of Education, IWU Liaison). Phase one (1st quarter) IWU mentorship and continuing education programs to be funded through Title II $1,825 per course per student. Effectiveness of staff and retainment of staff Professional Development Frances Slocum will continue with the virtual learning classrooms for professional development purposes. (Lead Teacher, Principal, Director of Education) Phase two (2nd quarter) Marion Community Schools will continue to pay a stipend to teachers willing to facilitate this classroom through Title I. $5,000 stipend for each semester.