detroit public schools 2009-10 school improvement building level meeting wednesday, march 24, 2010...
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Detroit Public Schools2009-10 School
Improvement Building Level Meeting
Wednesday, March 24, 2010 K-8 SchoolsThursday, March 25, 2010 High Schools
School Improvement Office
• Diane P. Fleming• Arveneda McDonald• Daisye Mays• Iris Diop• Diane Walker
Department of State and Federal Programs
• Linda Blanton• Lisa Brown• Sharrece Farris• Edwina Hill• Robbin Meeks• Denise Jamieson
WRESA Support
• Kelly Green- HPSI
Why am I here?
• Get information on MDE 2009-10 SIP Grant
• Learn about the application process
• Understand criteria for grant submission
• Determine deadline dates
Expectations
• Must be driven by your 2009-2010 School Improvement Plan
• Staff involvement in application• Professional Development must
be research based• All applications are due
April 19, 2010
Research BasedConnecting research recommendations to practice can improve instruction. Key research-based strategies have demonstrated proof (usually scientifically-based) of an impact on student achievement-helping all students in all kinds of classrooms.
Strategies should be organized into categories of familiar practices in order to help you fine-tune your teaching to improve student achievement.
What will my school get out of this grant?
Build Capacity . . . • Opportunity for professional
development• Improve processes and practices• Articulation with staff regarding
increased student achievement
Funding
• Schools not making AYP due to proficiency in 2008 and/or 2009 have been allocated between $30,000 and $45,000, based on enrollment.
Funds must be used to support the corrective action or restructuring efforts in the identified schools and are to be used for:
Criteria
External technical assistance
Intensive professional development for school staff
Continued improvement activities in the curricular area that resulted in the school’s identification as not meeting AYP
• If a school received Title 1 School Improvement funds in 2008-09 to develop a restructuring plan, then 2009-10 funds must be used to support implementation of that plan.
ALL COSTS MUST BE REASONABLE, NECESSARY
AND ALLOWABLE.
All applications are due by April 19, 2010 via email: [email protected].
• All plans and budgets will be submitted to the Office of School Improvement for review and approval before being uploaded on the Michigan Electronic Grants System.
• The Office of Grant Compliance will be responsible for approving all requisitions related to school improvement expenditures.
Routing & Due Dates
Use of FundsAllowable
• Limited supplies and resources to support professional development activities
• Consultants and or Vendors (Cost analysis will be required)
• Refreshments
Unallowable• Out of State
Travel
• Facilities Rental
• Equipment
• Infrastructure Cost
• Retreats
• District submission of applications and school level budgets will be made by April 30, 2010
• The Michigan Department of Education will approve the plans. Approval is expected by mid-May.
Grant Application Process
Budget Worksheet
Application Assistance
Staff in the Office of Grant Compliance (Suite 450 Fisher) will be available to assist schools. Calls, email’s and scheduled visits are welcome.
• Lisa Williams Brown 873-7724 [email protected]
• Sharrece Farris 873-3216 [email protected]
• Edwina Hill 873-7687 [email protected]
• Arveneda McDonald 873-865917