Slide 2 Theme by Richard Straussfrom 2001 A Space Odyssey, 1968:
Also Sprach Zarathrustra State Systemic Improvement Plan :
Challenge and Opportunity for the 21Century: The New Alabama State
Systemic Improvement Plan ADAPTED WITH PERMISSION FROM A
PRESENTATION DEVELOPED BY THE SOUTHEAST REGIONAL RESOURCE CENTER
SPRING CASE CONFERENCE FEBRUARY 2014 Slide 3 State Performance
Plan/Annual Performance Report Indicators In December 2005, Alabama
submitted its first State Performance Plan (SPP) to the Office of
Special Education Programs (OSEP). In each succeeding year, we
reported results and compliance data in the Annual Performance
Report (APR) for each of twenty indicators as specified by OSEP.
Slide 4 Where Weve Been The emphasis from the Office of Special
Education Programs has been upon procedural compliance. For the
last several years, Alabama has been determined to: Meet the
Requirements of the IDEA BUT. Slide 5 As Bob Dylan sang back in
1964: The times, They Are A-Changin.. Slide 6 The current SPP
period spanned the years from 2005- 2012. With the FFY 2012 APR
submission in 2014, OSEP will implement a new process rooted in its
Results Driven Accountability Process. Slide 7 Results-Driven
Accountability-- A new vision that focuses upon both compliance and
results With this new vision, comes greater expectations, greater
accountability, and greater opportunity for all the students we
teach. Slide 8 Statutory Monitoring Focus (20 USC 616(a)(2))
Improving educational results and functional outcomes for all
children with disabilities. In the past, the focus has been upon
ensuring that States and LEAs meet IDEA program procedural
requirements. Slide 9 To facilitate the movement from the focus
upon compliance to the focus upon Results-Driven Accountability,
OSEP has set forth the blueprint for states to identify an
improvement area: The new Indicator 17 or State Systemic
Improvement Plan (SSIP). Slide 10 Why SSIP? Why Now? 9 Slide 11 For
over 30 years, there has been a strong focus on regulatory
compliance with the IDEA and Federal regulations for early
intervention and special education As a result, compliance has
improved, but results have not! The current environment is
characterized by high levels of accountability for performance of
all children and youth There are numerous initiatives that target
improved results. Lets build on these initiatives. Slide 12 OSEPs
Proposed New SPP/APR: --Combines the SPP/APR --Includes a
comprehensive, multi-year State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)
--Collects SPP/APR data through a web-based,on-line submission
process (GRADS) Slide 13 State Systemic Improvement Plan (SSIP)
Indicator # 17 - State Systemic Improvement plan MEASUREMENT: The
States SPP/APR includes a comprehensive, multi-year State Systemic
Improvement Plan, focused on improving results for students with
disabilities, that includes the following components, as further
defined below: Slide 14 State Systemic Improvement plan Indicator #
17 - State Systemic Improvement plan Phase I (which the State must
include with its 2015 submission of its SPP/APR for FFY 2013):
a.Data Analysis; b.Identification of the Focus for Improvement;
c.Infrastructure to Support Improvement and Build Capacity; and
d.Theory of Action. Slide 15 State Systemic Improvement plan
Indicator # 17 - State Systemic Improvement plan Phase II (which,
in addition to the Phase 1 content outlined above, the State must
include with its 2016 submission of its SPP/APR for FFY 2014):
e.Infrastructure Development; f. Support for local educational
agency Implementation of Evidence-Based Practices; and g.Evaluation
Plan. Slide 16 State Systemic Improvement plan Indicator # 17 -
State Systemic Improvement plan Phase III (which, in addition to
the Phase I and Phase II content outlined above), must include with
its FFY 2015 APR submitted in 2017 the results of its ongoing
evaluation of the strategies included in the SSIP, including the
extent to which the State has implemented them, the extent to which
the State has made progress toward and/or met the established
goals, and any revisions the State has made in the SSIP in response
to its evaluation. Slide 17 Remember: We are building a new system.
Were building a dream also. Our dream is improved results for
children and youth with disabilities. .and we are building it in
the air. Slide 18 Data Analysis Broad Analysis Infrastructure
Analysis Broad Analysis Focus for Improvement Theory of Action Data
Analysis In-depth Analysis Related to Primary Concern Area
Infrastructure Analysis In-depth Analysis Related to Primary
Concern Area Phase I Components Data Analysis Broad Analysis Slide
19 Use Data to Determine Progress Conduct a broad analysis of state
data to determine progress or lack thereof toward the desired
outcomes for children and youth with disabilities. This is
accomplished by taking a BIG VIEW of our state data. This is the
broad data analysis that OSEP is talking about. Data that we are
already using for decision making. Not a root-cause analysis. That
comes later. 18 SSIP Data Analysis Template- SERRC Slide 20
Partnerships are the Key to Success! 19 Slide 21 Remember In order
to achieve the desired outcomes, the SSIP must be aligned with
Alabamas Plan 2020 including vision, mission, and goals. Strategic
Plan VisionMissionGoals Informs SSIP Slide 22 Our Vision Every
Child a GraduateEvery Graduate Prepared for College/Work/Adulthood
in the 21 st Century. Slide 23 Begin with the End in Mind Our first
step is to vision the desired outcomes for children and youth with
disabilities. This gives us a north star for outcomes or desired
results and allows you to plan with the end in mind. Whats your
vision related to performance on assessment, secondary transition,
and post-school outcomes? --What are other areas that should be
considered? Instant poll 22. Slide 24 Identify the Focus Area for
Improvement The primary concern that we have identified in the
previous activities becomes our focus area for improvement Within
the focus area, we will need to identify improvement strategies and
define the desired results The State must demonstrate how
addressing this area of focus for improvement will build LEAs
capacity to improve the identified result for students with
disabilities. 23 Bac k Example: Improving Graduation Rate for
Students with Disabilities Slide 25 How well is the solution
working? What is the Problem? Why is it happenin g? What shall we
do about it? SSI P 24 We begin the process by defining the problem.
Slide 26 Identify Areas of High and Low Performance Use the
observations from the quantitative data analysis and the
stakeholder input to determine performance in key areas associated
with improved outcomes for children and youth with disabilities
(e.g. academic proficiency, graduation rate) What are the areas of
high performance ? What are the areas of low performance ? 25 Slide
27 Determine the Cause of Low Performance Now is the time to
determine why the poor performance is occurring. (Why are the
desired outcomes not being achieved?) This will be accomplished
through an: In-depth analysis of all data related to the primary
area of concern. Analysis of state infrastructure to determine the
impact of systemic issues on the improvement strategies. 26 Slide
28 How well is the solution working? What is the Problem? Why is it
happening ? Why is it happening ? What shall we do about it? SSIP
27 Now that we know what the primary concern is Lets determine why
it is happening! Slide 29 Conduct an In-depth Data Analysis In
order to accomplish this in-depth analysis, we will need to:
Disaggregate data into a variety of subgroups Examples: Students
with disabilities/Students without disabilities Disability category
Grade level Educational place Determine trends, gaps, outliers,
etc. Obtain and analyze additional quantitative data, if needed 28
Slide 30 Conduct an In-depth Data Analysis Collect and analyze
qualitative data related to the primary concern: Surveys Interviews
Focus groups Other 29 Slide 31 Conduct an In-depth Infrastructure
Analysis To complete the picture of why the problem is occurring,
it will also be important to conduct an analysis of the states
infrastructure to determine how systemic issues are impacting
desired outcomes for children and youth with disabilities. 30 Slide
32 Conduct an Analysis of State Initiatives In order to determine
how current initiatives are impacting the primary concern, it is
necessary to conduct an analysis of the initiatives in the state.
Include initiatives that are related to or have an impact on the
primary concern area. Include initiatives in general education and
other areas beyond special education. 31 SISEP State Initiative
Inventory- SERRC Slide 33 How well is the solution working? What is
the Problem? Why is it happenin g? What shall we do about it? SSIP
32 Now that we know why it is happening! What shall we do about it?
Slide 34 Develop a Theory of Action A theory of action is at its
core, a simple IF, THEN statement. It makes the connection between
what you are doing and what you expect to happen. A theory of
action focuses on how and why the program will produce the change,
using if-then statements to generate a logical explanation and
reveal strategies and assumptions about how resources and
activities are used. If we do this Then this will happen. Slide 35
Develop a Theory of Action 34 Improvement Strategy If we implement
a statewide initiative that focuses on effective instructional
practices Then students will improve performance on statewide
reading assessment Includes changes in state system Build capacity
of LEAs to implement initiative Slide 36 Create a Logic Model Next
we will develop a logic model that shows the relationship between
the activities and the outcomes that Alabama expects to achieve
over a multi-year period. A logic model visually depicts a programs
components so that planned activities align with desired outcomes.
Logic models diagram identified problems, root causes and local
conditions that facilitate concise and clear communication,
planning and evaluation, and allow programs to critically analyze
the progress they are making toward their goals. 35 Slide 37
EVALUATION: check and verify What do you want to know?How will you
know it? Logic model in evaluation Slide 38 Our Legacy, Our Time
Slide 39 Thanks to the Southeast Regional Resource Center for
providing information, resources, and support in development of
Alabamas SSIP Presentation.
