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Statewide Systems of Support: The State of Research. 2007 Institute for School Improvement and Education Options. Session Overview. Introduction to State Systems of Support Commentary Discussion. Chair: Herb Walberg, CII Panel: Lauren Morando Rhim, Public Impact, CII - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
2007 Institute for School Improvement and Education Options
Statewide Statewide Systems of Systems of Support: The Support: The StateStateof Research of Research
September 25, 2007
Session Session OverviewOverview
1. Introduction to State Systems of Support
2. Commentary
3. Discussion
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Chair: Herb Walberg, CIIPanel: Lauren Morando Rhim, Public Impact, CII Bryan Hassel, Public Impact, CII Paul Reville, Rennie Center, Harvard, CII Brett Lane, Education Alliance, Brown, CII
A Conceptual FrameworkA Conceptual Framework
Lauren Morando Rhimand
Bryan Hassel
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NCLB and Statewide Systems NCLB and Statewide Systems of Supportof Support
NCLB requires that SEAs provide technical assistance to schools identified as in need of improvement
1. Reserve and allocate Title 1, Part A funds (4% in 2007) for school improvement activities
2. Create and sustain a statewide system of support that provides technical assistance to schools (LEA and School Improvement: Non-Regulatory Guidance, Revised 7/21/06)
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NCLB and Support PrioritiesNCLB and Support Priorities
Technical Assistance Priorities (i.e., triage approach)
1. LEAs in corrective action and schools for which LEA has not fulfilled responsibilities related to corrective action
2. LEAs identified as in need of improvement
3. Title I LEAs and schools that need support and assistance
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NCLB Required ComponentsNCLB Required Components
Establishing NCLB-Prescribed Statewide System of Support
– Create school support teams: Teams work in schools throughout the state and SEA must provide adequate support for teams to be effective
– Designate and engage distinguished teachers and principals: Select successful professionals from existing Title I schools that have a track record of success
– Develop additional TA approaches: Draw on external resources (e.g., colleges/universities, education service agencies, private providers of proven TA, and USDOE funded comprehensive centers and regional education laboratories) to assist districts
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Framework of Successful Framework of Successful SystemSystem
Incentives Capabilities (Capacity) Opportunities
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Incenti
ves Capacity
Opportunities
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Providing Incentives for Providing Incentives for ChangeChange
Public disclosure: standards, accountability and information about results
Negative incentives: consequences of low school performance
Positive incentives: contingent funding, autonomy, and recognition
Market-oriented incentives: changing the “market” structure of public schooling
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Building CapacityBuilding Capacity
Building Systemic Capacity Building Local Capacity
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Building Systemic CapacityBuilding Systemic Capacity
Create and Disseminate Knowledge
Enhance Supply of Personnel – Especially in low-performing districts and schools– Training for turnaround specialists
Create and maintain strong data systems
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Building Local CapacityBuilding Local Capacity
Capacity Building Structures and Roles– State Education Agency– Intermediate Agencies– External Partner Organizations– Distinguished Educators– School Support Teams– Coordination Between and Among Statewide
System of Support Structures
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Building Local CapacityBuilding Local Capacity
Differentiate Supports
Metrics to determine local capacity and need in multiple components of district and school operations
Differentiated Support to Local Districts and Schools– Differentiate by Point of Impact– Differentiate by Intensity and Duration of Services– Differentiate by Services Provided
Delivery of State Systems of Support Services– Provide Services– Allocate Resources for Services
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Providing Opportunities for Providing Opportunities for ChangeChange
Remove Obstacles for Existing Schools and Districts
Create Space for New Schools
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The Big The Big PicturePicture
1. NCLB defines statewide systems of support, but we propose that definition should be the floor not the ceiling of state’s role in improving schools.
2. State boards, legislatures, and governors can create incentives and opportunities.
3. State departments of education are primarily charged with building systemic and local capacity, but they can also create incentives and opportunities.
4. Besides technical capacity, a key role for SEA should be to establish “reform press;” a strong sense of urgency that change must occur.
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The Big PictureThe Big Picture
5. Strategic approach may require state-level policy changes and advocacy and a reconsideration of the “givens” (e.g., state laws and policies, and distribution of human capital).
6. Efforts to improve schools should be driven by school and district needs rather than expediency given existing structures/systems.
7. Critical goal is to implement systems that move beyond existing SEA/LEA improvement efforts and serve as a catalyst for meaningful change that alters the educational opportunities for children in low-performing schools.
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Resources/ToolsResources/Tools
Handbook on Statewide Systems of Support, ed. Sam Redding & Herbert J. Walberg
Strengthening the Statewide System of Support: A Manual for the Comprehensive Center and State Education Agency, ed. Sam Redding and Herbert J. Walberg
September 25, 2007
Additional QuestionsAdditional Questions
Lauren Morando Rhim
Scientific Council, Center on Innovation & Improvement
Senior Consultant, Public Impact
(301)655-1992
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