Alaskan Resources
The Department of Education & Early Development has created a comparison tool for to support the transition to the new standards. This tool can be used to assist educators in analyzing the commonalities and differences between the new standards and the Fourth Edition reading, writing, and mathematics standards (Grade Level Expectations).. This tool is a start toward the transition, and districts may choose to augment the document with more detail. All districts will continue to administer the Standards Based Assessments, which are aligned to.....
Monitoring / Evaluating SIG Effectiveness Resources
Comprehensive Planning Template for Schools
This template was designed to help technical assistance and professional development providers work with schools. The results of this school-level assessment can help school personnel identify actions as part of school improvement efforts to design, monitor, or refine increased learning time models.
Comprehensive Planning Template for Districts
This template aims to help technical assistance providers and district-level personnel identify actions and policies and establish a coordinated and coherent districtwide plan to design, select, monitor, and refine increased learning time models.
School Improvement Grants: Take 2
From Mass Insight Education School Turnaround Group
This publication provides local and state officials with a framework to revise the Round 2 School Improvement Grant (SIG) process. SIG, both in the level of its funding and the boldness of its requirements, is an unprecedented attempt to alter the fate of students in low-performing schools nationwide. There has never before been an opportunity to dedicate this much national energy and resources to the turnaround of failing schools. However, while SIG may be a huge opportunity for.....
Evaluating School Turnaround
from Mass Insight Education School Turnaround Group
This main publication provides a framework for evaluation in the context of turnaround and differentiates between leading and lagging indicators of improvement. It outlines a process for setting school goals, collecting aligned data, and using data to inform decision-making.
Coaching for School Improvement: A Guide for Coaches and Their Supervisors (CII)
A Guide for Coaches and Their Supervisors offers tools, tips, and strategies for coaches working with school improvement teams. The guide also offers examples and recommendations for coaches working with teams who are using the online Indistar® tool created by CII.
http://www.centerii.org/restructuring/
US Dept. of Ed releases SIG Monitoring document
The U.S. Department of Education (US ED) has just released a document that spells out the monitoring indicators US ED will use to determine the degree of implementation of the SIG program and activities administered by state education agencies (SEAs) and describes the monitoring process. Included in the document are SEA-, school district- and, school building-level questions and protocols in areas of application process, program implementation, fiscal stability and well-being, technical assistance, monitoring practices and procedures, and.....
Guide to Working With External Providers
U.S. Education Secretary Arne Duncan has issued a challenge to our nation to turn around our lowest performing schools. States and schools across throughout our country are dedicating themselves to answering this call, but it will require a significant commitment to achieve measurable results. In many areas, school leaders recognize the valuable role that external providers can play in supporting their work. However, finding the right fit can be daunting and time consuming. The guide is based on existing research and field experience.....
