The LEA Planning Cycle Application. 2 The Cycle of Planning Needs Assessment and School Improvement Plan Completed

TheLEA Planning Cycle Application

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The Cycle of Planning

Title I SchoolSelection

WorksheetSubmitted

Consolidated Grant

ApplicationSubmitted

Needs Assessment

and School Improvement Plan

Completed

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LEA Planning Cycle Application

Defined as…A summary of needs, goals, objectives and strategies derived from a comprehensive needs assessment by the Local Educational Agency. It is based on identified needs of the district after an analysis of achievement trends in its local schools.

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Purpose … Target goals, objectives and

strategies to address identified challenges based on your needs assessment

These goals, objectives and strategies are the foundation for program design and use of resources in the Consolidated Application

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LEA Planning Cycle Needs

LEA Needs Assessment –What are the academic challenges? Challenges based upon an analysis of

LEA achievement data and other information

Challenges related to outcomes of the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA)

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LEA Needs Assessment –1. References source of data

(achievement, demographic and perception)

2. Contains relevant and measurable statement of needs

3. Focuses on improving academic achievement

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Michigan Electronic Grants System (MEGS) – Needs Assessment … The LEA must have a minimum of three, and a maximum of five summarized needs The title must clearly identify the need The source of data for determining the need must be indicated Consolidated Application funds must clearly support stated needs

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LEA Planning Cycle Need

LEA Needs Example … Need – “Our analysis of MEAP and

district anchor papers/writing rubrics indicate that our socio-economic and male subgroups are not meeting state standards in writing”

Needs Title – Low Achievement of subgroups of students ELA

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LEA Planning Cycle Goals

MEGS LEA Goals –

How will you measure achievement of targets used to address identified needs?

Goals as defined in Grade Level Content Expectations (GLCEs):

“Based on a careful analysis of data, a goal defines the priority area(s) for a school/district’s improvement activities”

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Strategic goals are linked to strategic priorities Part of a larger vision of success for

the entire school district Have both broad-based and long-

term impact because they are focused on the specific student needs

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LEA must have at least one goal for each need and it must… Relate to the stated need Lead to improved student academic achievement Be realistic Be measurable Clearly reflect the goal summary in the goal title Appropriately support the stated needs through Consolidated Application funds

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LEA Planning Cycle Goal

Example:Goal – Subgroups will meet or exceed state achievement standards in ELAGoal Title – Increased ELA Achievement for Identified Subgroups

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LEA Planning Cycle Objectives

LEA Objectives are linked to goals. They identify the knowledge, skills, outcomes and results that are measurable, observable and quantifiable.

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LEA Planning Cycle ObjectivesGoals are …( Now Smart Objectives)

S Strategic and specificM Measurable (Being able to measure

change in results because of thoseactions)

A Attainable (Within the realm of influence and control, and doable given current

resources)R Results-based and Realistic (Aimed at

specific outcomes that can be measured or observed)

T Time-bound (Having a time element helps to keep it a priority)

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LEA Planning Cycle Objectives

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LEA Planning Cycle Objective

LEA Objective …Example:By June 2009, the number of students in the male subgroup demonstrating writing proficiency will increase by 10% as assessed on the district anchor papers. Objective Title – Writing: Male Proficiency

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LEA Planning Cycle Strategies

Strategies are specific, planned research-based programs and instructional actions that focus on maximizing each student’s growth and individual success – something that is done to or with students to develop a specific result with students. Strategies are also a means to an end, specifically something to be done to accomplish the goal and objective.

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LEA Planning Cycle Strategy

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LEA Planning Cycle StrategiesLEA Strategies …Examples:1. The district will implement process-writing,

with focus on organization and details• Professional development will support

the process-writing initiative2. Writing coaches will provide assistance

and direct support to instructional staff across disciplines

3. Teachers will use quarterly assessments to assess writing progress at each grade level

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LEA Planning Cycle ApplicationExample: Need – Our analysis of MEAP and our

local writing rubric assessment indicates that our low socio-economic and male subgroups are not meeting state standards in writing.

Goal – Subgroups will meet or exceed state achievement standards in ELA.Goal Title: ELA subgroups

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Example: Objective – By June 2009, the

number of students in the socio-economic subgroup, meeting or exceeding state standards as measured by the appropriate local writing assessment, will increase by 10%.Objective Title: Writing 10% increase socio-economic subgroup

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Example: Strategies –

1. The district will implement process-writing, with focus on organization and details Professional development will

support the process-writing initiative Title: Implement process-writing/PD

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Example: Strategies –

2. Writing coaches will provide assistance and direct support to instructional staff across disciplinesTitle: Writing Coaches

3. Teachers will use quarterly assessments to assess writing progress at each grade levelTitle: Quarterly writing assessments

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LEA Planning Cycle Outline

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LEA Planning Cycle Outline

Example:Low Achievement of subgroups of students ELA

ELA subgroupsWriting 10% increase socio-economicsubgroup

Implement process-writing/PDWriting coaches Quarterly writing assessments

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Review of the LEA Planning Cycle Application:1. Is there at least one goal for each need?2. Are the goals, objectives and strategies

related to the stated need(s)?3. Are titles clearly reflective of needs, goals,

objectives and strategies?4. Are goals and objectives measurable and

focused on student achievement?5. Can the reviewer recognize how specific

budget items within the Consolidated Application reflect and/or support stated goals, objectives and strategies?

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Contact Your Regional Office of School Improvement Consultant:

Region 1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-4009 Region 2 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-0161 Region 3 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-6341 Region 4 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-4004 Region 5 . . . . . . . . . . . . . 517-373-4212

Documents

The LEA Planning Cycle Application. 2 The Cycle of Planning Needs Assessment and School Improvement Plan Completed