new hampshire title i 1003(g) school improvement grant (sig) overview webinar presented by: new...

New Hampshire Title I 1003(g) School Improvement Grant (SIG)

Overview Webinar

Presented by: New Hampshire Department of Education

& New England Comprehensive Center at RMC Research

2:00 pm – 3:30 pm Thursday, March 11, 2010

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New Hampshire Department of Education

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Welcome! Introductions: Presenters, Host

Kathleen Murphy, Director, Division of Instruction

Stephanie Lafreniere, Title I Director Karen Laba, New England

Comprehensive Center Participants


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Goals of the Session: Inform school and district leaders of the

components of the NH SIG

Provide a concise overview of each of the four intervention options available to districts for their schools

Describe the factors that should be taken into account in selecting and implementing an intervention


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NH SIG Purpose of the grant

School reform How eligible schools were identified Application process

Intent to apply Full application

Funding available Amount Duration Next Year


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NH SIG TimelineFebruary 26

NH DOE submitted SIG application to USED; response/ approval expected mid-March

April 2nd LEA intent to apply and planning grant request due to the NH DOE

April 5th - 9th NH DOE review and approval of LEA planning grant

May 7th Complete LEA application due to the NH DOE

May 10th – 26th Three step application review

May 31st LEA grants awarded by the NH DOE

June 1st –Sept. 7th

LEA begins implementation of grant and intervention model


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Intervention Models To be eligible for SIG funds, Districts

must commit to implementing one of four models for each of the eligible schools in need of improvement. There is an exception for Tier III schools. An LEA can

propose to use an alternative model for a Tier III school. However, LEAs that are willing to implement one of the standard 4 models will be given priority.


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NH Priority Schools: Tier I (i) Is among the lowest-achieving five percent , or five

(whichever is greater) of Title I schools in improvement, corrective action, or restructuring in the State; or

(ii) Is a high school that has had a graduation rate as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 200.19(b) that is less than 60 percent over a number of years; or

(iii) Is Title I-eligible and is no higher achieving than the highest-achieving school in (i) above. Additionally, the school must be either in the bottom 20 percent of all schools in the state, or has not made Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) for 2 consecutive years. The guidance defines “Title I-eligible” as either a school currently receiving Title I funds or a school eligible for, but not receiving funds.


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NH Priority Schools: Tier II (i) Is Title I-eligible and is within the

lowest-achieving five percent of high schools or the five lowest-achieving, whichever number is greater; or

(ii) Is a high school that has had a graduation rate as defined in 34 C.F.R. § 200.19(b) that is less than 60 percent over a number of years.


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NH Priority Schools: Tier III (i) Is a Title I school in improvement,

corrective action, or restructuring that did not meet the Tier I criteria, OR

(ii) Is a Title I-eligible school that does not meet the Tier I or Tier II requirements and is in the bottom 20 percent of all schools in the state or has not made AYP for any two years.


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SIG Application Priority SystemIf an LEA has one or more . . . the LEA must include…Tier I, Tier II, and Tier III schools Each Tier I school it has capacity to serve; at a minimum, at least one Tier I school OR at

least one Tier II schoolTier I and Tier II schools, but no Tier III schools Each Tier I school it has capacity to serve; at a minimum, at least one Tier I school OR at

least one Tier II schoolTier I and III schools, but no Tier II schools Each Tier I school it has capacity to serve; at a minimum, at least one Tier I schoolTier II and Tier III schools, but no Tier I schools The LEA has the option to commit to serve as many Tier II and Tier III schools as it

wishesTier I schools only Each Tier I school it has capacity to serveTier II schools only The LEA has the option to commit to serve as many Tier II schools as it wishesTier III schools only The LEA has the option to commit to serve as many Tier III schools as it wishes

** The number of Tier I schools an LEA has capacity to serve may be zero if, and only if, the LEA is using all of the capacity it would otherwise use to serve its Tier I schools in order to serve Tier II schools.


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What is the role of the District in the SIG process? Districts

SELECT the intervention APPLY for SIG funds SUPPORT and MONITOR implementation

of the intervention--including the LEA responsibilities with the given model

REPORT on progress as required


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DISTRICT ROLE: BIG PICTURE I*

*Adapted from Kowal, Hassel & Hassel, December 2009

Prepared for NNSSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers

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DISTRICT ROLE: BIG PICTURE II*

*Adapted from Kowal, Hassel & Hassel, December 2009


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ONE SIZE DOES NOT FIT ALL…


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Dramatic School Improvement Models


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DEFINITION: TRANSFORMATION MODEL

Prepared for NNSIL by Center on Innovation & Improvement and Council of Chief State School Officers

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DEFINITION: TURNAROUND MODEL


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DEFINITION: SCHOOL CLOSURE


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DEFINITION: RESTART MODEL20



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INTERVENTION SELECTION APPROACH*


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*Adapted from Redding (2010). Selecting the Intervention Model and Partners.


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1. DEVELOP MODEL AND PARTNER/PROVIDER PROFILES


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2. DEVELOP SCHOOL PROFILE


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2. DEVELOP SCHOOL PROFILE cont.


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3. DETERMINE BEST-FIT MODEL AND PARTNERS/PROVIDERS FOR SCHOOL


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What improvement strategy will result in the most immediate and substantial improvement in learning and school success for the students now attending this school given the existing capacity in the school and the district?


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4. DEFINE ROLES AND DEVELOP CONTRACTS


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Given identified capacity and “best fit,” determine what if any role each of the following stakeholders play in the intervention model. What are the performance expectations?


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PITFALLS TO AVOID


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Resources for NH Applicants NH SIG LEA Application(draft sent via email to districts –final will posted upon US ED approval) NH Eligible Schools List(draft sent via email to districts –final will posted upon US ED approval) Handbook for Effective Implementation of

School Improvement Grants http://www.centerii.org/handbook/

US ED SIG Guidance Amended February 2, 2010http://www2.ed.gov/programs/sif/faq.html


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ADDITIONAL RESOURCES


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Brinson, D., & Rhim, L. (2009). Breaking the habit of low performance. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

The Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement. (2009). School restructuring, What works when? A guide for education leaders. Washington, DC: Learning Points Associates. Retrieved from http://www.centerforcsri.org/files/School_Restructuring_Guide.pdf

Hassel, B., & Lin, M. (2005, 2nd Ed). Charting a clear course: A resource guide for building successful partnerships between charter schools and school management organizations. Washington, DC: National Alliance for Public Charter Schools. Retrieved from http://www.publiccharters.org/files/publications/file_Charting_a_Clear_Course_2005_reprint_final%20(2).pdf

Lane, B. (2009). Exploring the pathway to rapid district improvement. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation and Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

Perlman, C. L., & Redding, S. (Eds). (2010). Handbook on effective implementation of school improvement grants. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

Redding, S. (2006). The mega system: Deciding. Learning. Connecting. Lincoln, IL: Academic Development Institute. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

Redding, S. (2010). Selecting the intervention model and partners. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

Redding, S., & Walberg, H. (Eds.). (2008). Handbook on statewide systems of support. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation & Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey

Walberg, H. J. (Ed.). (2007). Handbook on restructuring and substantial school improvement. Lincoln, IL: Center on Innovation and Improvement. Retrieved from http://www.centerii.org/survey


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Future Information Sessions Webinars:Tuesday, March 16, 2:00 – 4:00 pm –

Topic: Transformation and Turnaround ModelsThursday, March 18, 2:00 – 4:00 pm –

Topic: Closure and Restart Models Conference call:Friday, March 26, 9:00 – 10:00 am

Topic: General Q & A**The conference call is for Superintendents


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Thank you for joining us!

For additional information on NH SIG, please contact

Stephanie Lafreniere, Title I [email protected]

603-271-6052

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