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2018-19 EASI Application 1

EmpoweringActionforSchoolImprovementApplicationRubrics&Scoring

**Thecriteriawithineachofthefollowingsectionswillbeusedbyreviewerstoevaluatetheapplicationasawhole.Applicationswillbereviewedbasedonthefollowingrubricstoensuretheycontainallrequiredcomponents.Tobeconsideredforfunding,applicantsmustmeetalltherequirementslistedineachapplicableroute’sscoringsection.Applicant:(CDEUseOnly) Theresultsofthereviewareasfollows:

LEAorSchool EASIRoute ReviewDecision

Additionalapplicationfeedbackandscoringinformationcanbefoundinrubricsforeachrouteselectedfollowingthispage.GENERALCOMMENTS:● ● ● ●

RequiredChanges:Pleasemakeanyrequiredchangeslistedbelowwithinyourapplication.Changesshouldbecompletedassoonaspossible,butnolaterthanFriday,December14,2018.●


PartI:ApplicationIntroductionContactInformationApplicantswillbepromptedtocompletethefollowingcontactinformation:

LeadLocalEducationAgency(LEA)/BOCESInformationLEA/BOCESName: LEA/BOCESCode: MailingAddress: DUNS#:

TypeofEducationProvider(checkboxbelowthatbestdescribesyourorganizationorauthorizer)

☐SchoolDistrict☐BOCES☐FacilitySchool☐CharterSchoolInstituteApplicationCoordinatorContactInformationName: Title: Telephone: E-mail: AuthorizedRepresentativeInformation(superintendentordesignee)Name: Title: Telephone: E-mail: FiscalManagerInformationName: Telephone: E-mail:

Applicantswillthenbepromptedtoindicatetheproposedrouteforthedistrictand/orschools.Note:Basedoneligibilitycriteria,CDEwillpopulatethetextinblueforeachdistrictandthoseboxeswillnotbeeditable.

SchoolNameESSA

DesignationStatePlanType Exploration DistrictDesigned

OfferedServices

Ex:MountainTopSchoolDistrict 2schoolsidentified Improvement ☐ ☐ ☐

Ex:MountainTopElementary Comprehensive–

Low5%Turnaround–Year

2☐ ☐ ☐

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

SchoolName ESSADesignation

StatePlanType ContinuationofOfferedServices

SchoolswithinDistrictCurrentlyParticipatinginCDEOfferedServicesEx:ValleyMiddleSchool Targeted–IEP Priority

Improvement–Year1

ConnectforSuccess–Cohort2


PartII:LEAApplicationSummaryAllLEAapplicantswillbeaskedtoprovideabriefdescription(nomorethan500words)thataddressesthequestionsbelow.ThissectionshouldbecompletedforanyLEAapplyingforfunds.Whilepointsarenotawarded,thissectionmustbecompletedbeforeanyfundsorservicesarereleased.

LEAApplicationSummary NotIncluded/MoreInformationNeeded

Included

1) ProvidecontextfortheLEA’smotivationforparticipatingintheEASIprogram.Include:● AdescriptionofcurrentaccountabilitystatusfortheLEAandits

systemofsupports,especiallyforschoolsidentifiedunderthestateandfederalsystems.

● AnoverviewofthechallengesfacingtheLEAandtheidentifiedschool(s).ThedescriptionshouldbeorganizedbytheFourDomainsforRapidSchoolImprovement(i.e.,cultureshift,instructionaltransformation,leadershipandtalentdevelopment).

☐ ☐

2) Explainhow,ifawarded,theLEAwillsupportitsidentifiedschools(i.e.,CS/TS/ATS,PriorityImprovement,and/orTurnaround)toensurethatschoolimprovementservices,activities,and/orgrantsareontrackandinalignmentwiththeirimprovementplans.

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3) DescribehowtheLEAwillsupportitsidentifiedschool(s)toultimatelyexitthefederaland/orstatedesignationsandsustainimprovements.

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ReviewerComments:

PartIII:ApplicationQuestionsApplicantswillbepromptedtorespondtotheapplicableExploration,DistrictDesignedandLed,andOfferedServicesfollowingquestions.Note:Applicantswillonlybepromptedtorespondtotheremainingquestionsinthespecificrouteand/orprogramtheyhaveselectedonthecoverpage.


EASI:ExplorationRouteApplicant:(CDEUseOnly) Theresultsofthereviewareasfollows:

LEAorSchool Option(s)withinExplorationRoute ReviewDecision

GENERALCOMMENTS:● ● ● ●

RequiredChanges:●


ExplorationApplicationQuestionsandEvaluationRubricTobeconsideredforapprovalforoptionswithintheExplorationroute,applicantsmustmeetalltherequirementslistedinthesectionsbelowunderthe‘included’column.Applicationsreceivingamarkinthe“notincluded/moreinformationneeded”columnmaybeaskedtosubmitadditionalinformationthatwouldbringtheapplicationtoanapprovablelevel.

CurrentContextNotIncluded/More

InformationNeeded

Included

DescribewhytheLEAhasselectedExplorationasthebestroutefortheidentifiedschool(s)and/orLEA.Makesuretoaddressanyconnectionstoidentificationforimprovementthroughthestateand/orfederalidentificationsystem.Ifnotselectingallthreeexplorationareas(diagnosticreview,communityengagement,improvementplanning)throughEASI,provideadescriptiononhowthoseareashavealreadybeenorwillbesupportedtoensuretheschool/LEAisfullyreadyforimplementationbynextfiscalyear.Note:CDEmayalsoconsultpubliclyavailabledocuments(e.g.,UIP,SPF)tobetterunderstandthecurrentLEA/schoolenvironment.

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ReviewerComments:

SelectionInstructions:Foreachschooland/orLEA,selectallrequestedactivities(diagnosticreview,communityengagement,improvementplanning)thatapplyforeachschool/LEA.Foreachactivityselected,choosewhethertheLEAand/orschoolanticipatesusingCDE’ssupportorusinganexternalprovider.

LEA/SchoolCode

LEA/SchoolNameDiagnosticReview

CommunityEngagementSupports

ImprovementPlanningSupports

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐Next:FortheLEAand/oreachschoolrequestingadiagnosticreview,choosethetypeofreviewrequested.Selectonlyonetypeofreviewperschooland/ortheLEA.

LEA/SchoolCode

LEA/SchoolNameHolisticReview

(Currentlyonlyavailableattheschoollevel–noLEAlevelatthistime)

EnglishLanguageDevelopment(ELD)Program

Review

FocusedReviewon

EarlyLiteracy(PK-

3)

SpecialEducationServiceReview

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐


Note:foreachdiagnosticreviewtheLEAchooses,theLEAwillneedtoidentifywhethertheLEAisanticipatingusingCDE’ssupportorusinganexternalprovider.GrantActivitiesInstructions:CompleteeachofthequestionsbelowfortheLEAand/orforallschoolsparticipatingintheExplorationSupportsRoute.IfselectingaproviderexternaltoCDE,respondtoallquestionsbelow.IfselectingCDEsupportedreviews,respondtothelasttwoquestionsonly(involvingstakeholdersandtheworkplanandbudgetrequest).

Exploration:GrantActivities

NotIncluded/MoreInformationNeeded/NotApplicable

Included

Describetheprocessusedtoselecttheprovider(s)externaltoCDE.Thisincludesanyrequestedexplorationservices(diagnosticreview,communityengagement,improvementplanning).

☐ ☐

Providedetailsontheexpertiseandbackgroundknowledgeoftheprovider(s)externaltoCDEtoeffectivelycompletetheexpectedwork(e.g.,previousexperiencewithpositivereferences,expertiseinevaluatingspecialpopulationsasapplicable).

☐ ☐

DescribethestepstheLEAhastaken(and/orwilltake)toinvolvestakeholdersinameaningfulway(includingprincipal,otherschoolleaders,teachers,andparents)inthisprocess.

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PopulatetheworkplanandBudgetTablebyusingthe“AddGrantActivities”buttonbelow,createaworkplanandbudgetrequest.SeebelowforanexampleoftheWorkPlanandBudgetRequestTable.Foreachgrantactivityintheworkplan:

• Provideaschool-levellocationcontact,adescriptionofeachactivity,start/enddates,andperson(s)responsiblefortheactivity.

• Inputtheamountrequested,theassociatedprogramandobjectcodes,andfiscalyear.InputthesalarypositionandFTEamount,ifapplicable.

• EnsurethatactivitiesarealignedwiththeallowableuseoffundslistedintheInformationSheet(PDF).

• Ensurethatcostsareclearlytiedtothegrantactivitiesandarecalculatedwithdetailinthe“grantactivity”field.

Note:ExplorationfundsmustbespentbyJune30,2019.ImplementationfundsareavailablefromJuly1,2019-December30,2019.

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ExampleofWorkPlanandBudgetTableEntry:

Exampleofhowenteredinformationisdisplayed:


Exploration:GrantActivities(continued)

NotIncluded/MoreInformationNeeded/NotApplicable

Included

IfyouselectedaproviderexternaltoCDEforExplorationSupports,remembertouploadaMemorandumofUnderstanding(MOU)(e.g.,duration,expectations,deliverables,timeline)and/orandscopeofworkwiththeselectedproviderand/orfacilitatorthatalignswiththebudgetrequestonthe“SupportingDocumentationUploads”page.

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ExplorationGrantActivitiesReviewerComments:

AftercompletingtheExplorationGrantActivitiesquestions,applicantswillbeaskedtoreviewanyadditionalprogramassurances. IfanyexplorationsupportsareselectedEXCEPTELDProgramReviewand/orSpecialEducationServiceReview,applicantswillsee:Therearenoprogram-specificassurancesfortheExplorationSupportsRouteinadditiontothegeneralassurancesforEASI.LEAsthatacceptSchoolImprovementservicesand/orfundingforExplorationSupportsagreetothegeneralassurancesfoundonthe“GeneralAssurances”pagetowardtheendofthisapplication.IfELDProgramReviewisselected,applicantswillsee:Instructions:Selectallcheckboxesfortheprogram-specificassurancesbelow.Inordertosubmittheapplication,allassurancesmustbereviewedandagreedupon,andallboxesmustbychecked.Onthe“SupportingDocumentationUploads”pageattheendofthisapplication,theLEAwillbepromptedtouploadtheApprovalandTransmittalForm,whichincludesAuthorizedRepresentativeandBoardsignatures.TheApprovalandTransmittalFormcanbefoundontheEASIwebpageanddownloadedonthe“SupportDocumentationUploads”pageofthisapplication.

LEACommitments:□ Designatingaschoollevelcontact/coordinatorfortheschoolELDprogramimprovementthatwillwork

closelywithCDEinallgrantimplementationrequirements.

□ EnsuringthatbuildingleadershippossessthequalificationsandhavecommittedthetimenecessarytoaccomplishgrantactivitiestoleadtoELstudentachievementandgrowthgainsandELDprogram(s)improvement.


□ Ensuringthatimplementationplanincludesactivitiestodevelop,improveand/orsustainELDprogram(s).

□ Ensuringadjustmenttoimplementationplanwillbemadeifdatadoesnotindicateprogresstowardmeeting;desiredoutcome(s)asitrelatestoELDprogram(s)improvement(s).

□ EnsuringthatdatawillbeusedtomonitorELdisaggregatedstudentgroupgrowthandachievement.

□ Ensuringthatfundsarebeingleveragedwithotherlocal,state,andfederalfunds(e.g.,TitlesI,II,III,V,andIDEA)andthataccountabilityforcost-effectivemanagementisprovided.

□ WorkingwithandprovidingrequesteddatatoCDEfortheschoolELDprogramreviewfundingopportunitywithintheperiodsspecified.

IfSpecialEducationReviewisselected,applicantswillsee:Instructions:Selectallcheckboxesfortheprogram-specificassurancesbelow.Inordertosubmittheapplication,allassurancesmustbereviewedandagreedupon,andallboxesmustbychecked.Onthe“SupportingDocumentationUploads”pageattheendofthisapplication,theLEAwillbepromptedtouploadtheApprovalandTransmittalForm,whichincludesAuthorizedRepresentativeandBoardsignatures.TheApprovalandTransmittalFormcanbefoundontheEASIwebpageanddownloadedonthe“SupportDocumentationUploads”pageofthisapplication.LEA/AdministrativeUnitCommitments:

□ TheLEAwillcoordinatewiththeDirectorofSpecialEducationfortheirAdministrativeUnit,ortheirdesignee,toparticipateintheDiagnosticReview,developthereport,andschool/districtlevelimprovementplanning.

□ Ensuringthatbuildingleadershippossessthequalificationsandhavecommittedthetimenecessaryto

accomplishgrantactivitiestoleadtoSWDstudentachievementandgrowthgainsandSWDprogram(s)improvement.

□ Ensuringthatimplementationplanincludesactivitiestodevelop,improveand/orsustainSWDprogram(s).

□ Ensuringadjustmenttoimplementationplanwillbemadeifdatadoesnotindicateprogresstowardmeeting;desiredoutcome(s)asitrelatestoSWDprogram(s)improvement(s).

□ EnsuringthatdatawillbeusedtomonitorSWDdisaggregatedstudentgroupgrowthandachievement.

□ Ensuringthatfundsarebeingleveragedwithotherlocal,state,andfederalfunds(e.g.,TitlesI,II,III,V,andIDEA)andthataccountabilityforcost-effectivemanagementisprovided.

□ WorkingwithandprovidingrequesteddatatoCDEfortheschoolSWDprogramreviewfundingopportunitywithintheperiodsspecified.


EASI:DistrictDesignedandLedImprovementStrategies Applicant:(CDEUseOnly) Theresultsofthereviewareasfollows:LEAorSchool TotalPoints ReviewDecision


RequiredChanges:●


DistrictDesignedandLedImprovementStrategiesApplicationQuestionsandEvaluationRubricNote:Theproposalcancoverasingleschool,multipleschoolsand/orthedistrict.Thescoringrubricisdesignedinastandards-basedformat.Thisopportunityisacompetitiveprocess–applicantsmustscoreatleast53pointsoutofthe107possiblepointstobeconsideredforfunding.Applicationsthatscorebelow53pointsmaybeaskedtosubmitrevisionsthatwouldbringtheapplicationuptoanapprovablelevel.Instructions:CompleteeachofthequestionsbelowforallschoolsparticipatingintheDistrictDesignedandLedImprovementStrategies.Theproposalcancoverasingleschool,multipleschoolsand/orthedistrict.Ifmultipleschoolshavesimilarfindingsintheneedsassessment(s),thentheproposalshouldnotethisandprovideanoveralldescription.Iftheneedsassessmentfindingsarevastlydifferent,thentheLEAwillneedtoclearlydescribeeachschool.DistrictDesignedandLed-InitialCompletethissectionforanynewDistrictDesignedandLedinitiatives.ForLEAsawardedaDistrictDesignedandLedgrantin2017-2018,seetheExpansionsectionbelowtoaddnewschoolsand/oractivitiestoexpandexistinginitiatives.

NeedsAssessment-Initial

DoesnotMeet

(Missingordidnotaddresscriteria)

PartiallyMeets

(Metsome

criteria,butnotall)

Meets

(Adequateresponse)

MeetsataHighLevel

(Concise,thoroughlydevelopedresponse)

Provideevidenceofapreviouslyconductedexternalreview(s),aswellasabriefsynopsisofthefindings/resultsofthereview(s)forthedistrictand/orforeachdesignatedschool.

NotIncluded/MoreInformationNeeded

☐

Included

☐

Describethesource(s)ofinformationusedinthereview(s)toidentifyneeds.Thiscouldinclude:

● Studentdataanalysis(e.g.,academic,behavior,attendance).Thismayalreadybeavailablewithinthedistrict/schoolUIPdatanarrative(e.g.,trendanalysis,priorityperformancechallenges).

● Systemsanalysis(e.g.,findingsfromaDiagnosticReview,perceptionsurveys,classroomobservations).Thismayalreadybeavailablewithinthedistrict/schoolUIPdatanarrative(e.g.,rootcauseanalysis,includingrootcauseverificationdiscussion).

NoPoints NoPoints 5 10

Provideevidencethatstakeholders(e.g.,buildingleaders,teachers,parents)havebeenconsultedinameaningfulmannerfortheproposedactivities.



NeedsAssessment-Initial

DoesnotMeet


PartiallyMeets

(Metsome

criteria,butnotall)

Meets

(Adequateresponse)

MeetsataHighLevel


Summarizetheprioritizedneedsfromthereview(s)anddataanalysisthatareinformingtheselectionofthisroute.Thisshouldtakeintoaccountthefactorsthatledtotheschool’sidentificationthroughESSA.Iftheschool(s)areonthestateaccountabilityclock,thatshouldbeexploredaswell.


ReviewerComments:

Total: /30Instructions:CompleteeachofthequestionsbelowforallschoolsparticipatingintheDistrictDesignedandLedImprovementStrategies.Ifmultipleschoolshaveasimilarimplementationapproach,thentheproposalshouldnotethisandprovideanoveralldescription.Iftheproposedimplementationactivitiesarevastlydifferent,thentheLEAwillneedtoclearlydelineateschoolbyschoolactivities,andtheworkplanandbudgetrequestmustreflectimplementationactivitiesforeachparticipatingschool."Evidence-BasedInterventions(EBI)arepracticesorprogramsthathaveproventobeeffectiveinleadingtoaparticularoutcome.ThekindofevidencedescribedinESSAhasgenerallybeenproducedthroughformalstudiesandresearch.SeemoreinformationforEvidence-BasedInterventionsunder"Cross-CuttingElements"intheapplicationplanningdocument(PDF).

Implementation-Initial

DoesnotMeet


PartiallyMeets

(Metsomecriteria,butnotall)

Meets

(Adequateresponse)

MeetsataHighLevel


DescribetheEvidence-BasedInterventionsthatwillbeusedintheDistrictDesignandLedwork.StrategiesmustmeetthecriteriaforEvidence-BasedInterventionsanddemonstrateareasonablefitforthecontext,including:

a.Evidencebase:ProvidesevidencethatstrategymeetsTier1-3strategy

b.Need:Strategyislinkedtoneedsassessmentc.Precision:Acleardefinitionoftheproposedinterventiond.Efficiency:Thereisareasonableadoptionperiodanda

likelihoodofsustainabilityafterthegrantcyclee.Skill:Staffhavetheskillsorwillbetrainedadequatelyto

obtainskillsforimplementationf.Culturalrelevance:Interventionandoutcomesarevaluedby

stakeholdersg.Resources:Time,materials,staff




DoesnotMeet


PartiallyMeets


Meets

(Adequateresponse)

MeetsataHighLevel


h.Organizationalsupport:Districtandschoolstaffaresupportiveandinvolved

DescribetheprocessforimplementingtheDistrictDesignedandLedworkattheLEA/schoollevel.Considerthefollowing*:

● Developingacultureofimprovementindistrictandschools

● Providingguidanceand/orflexibilityinacademicsystems(e.g.,curriculum,instruction,assessment)

● Developingschoolleadership(e.g.,professionaldevelopment,mentoring)

● Creatingsystemstosupporthumancapitalforidentifiedschools(e.g.,recruiting,professionaldevelopment)

*Visithereformoreinformation.Ifselectinganexternalpartner,describe:

● Thespecificchallengethepartnerwilladdressthatcannotbeaddressedwithinthedistrict;

● Theuniqueexpertisethispartnerwillbring; ● Theselectionprocessusedforthispartner;and ● Howthepartnerwillbeaccountableforoutcomesthat

contributetoresolvingtheidentifiedchallenges.


Includeadescriptionofhowcurrentstudentswillbeadequatelyservediftheproposedplanwilltakeyearstofullyimplement.Thismayrequireadditionalactionsintheactionplan.


Usingthe“AddGrantActivities”buttonbelow,createaworkplanandbudgetrequest.Foreachgrantactivityintheworkplan:




• Ensurethatcostsareclearlytiedtothegrantactivitiesandarecalculatedwithdetailinthe“descriptionofactivity”field.

Note:LEAmayapplyforupto2.5yearsoffundingforDistrictDesignedandLedwork.Provideabudgetforproposedyear(e.g.,2018-19(remaining),2019-20,and2020-21).Fundseachyearwill




DoesnotMeet


PartiallyMeets


Meets

(Adequateresponse)

MeetsataHighLevel


becontingentonprojectimplementation,adequateuseoffundsfrompreviousyearsandreleaseoffundsfromtheUSDE.

ImplementationReviewerComments:

Total: /37ExampleofWorkPlanandBudgetTableEntry:

Exampleofhowtheinformationinputtedisdisplayed:


Instructions:CompleteeachofthequestionsbelowforallschoolsparticipatingintheDistrictDesignedandLedImprovementStrategies.Ifmultipleschoolshaveasimilarprogressmonitoringapproach,thentheproposalshouldnotethisandprovideanoveralldescription.Iftheproposedprogressmonitoringactivitiesarevastlydifferent,thentheLEAwillneedtoclearlydelineateschoolbyschoolactivities.

TargetsandProgressMonitoring–Initial

DoesnotMeet


PartiallyMeets


Meets

(Adequateresponse)

MeetsataHighLevel


Provideannualperformancetargetsforstudentsthatareexpectedasaresultoftheproposal.Thisshouldextendoverthecourseofthegrantperiodandatleastoneadditionalyear.


Provideadescriptionofwhatsuccesswilllooklikeiftheproposedstrategiesandactionplanareimplemented.Thisshoulddescribeshiftsintheschoolsystem.


DescribetheplanformonitoringtheprogressoftheDistrictDesignworkattheLEA/schoollevelthroughouttheschoolyear.IncludehowtheLEA/school(s)willevaluatewhethertheplanisbeingadequatelyimplemented(implementationbenchmarks)andontracktomeetthestudentperformancetargets(interimmeasures).


ReviewerComments:

Total: /30DistrictDesignedandLed--ExpansionLEAsawardedanEASIDistrict-DesignedandLedgrantduringthe2017-2018schoolyearmayrequestadditionalfundstoexpandthatinitiativeifitisshowingsuccess(e.g.,addingnewschools,addingmoreofthesameactivitiesapprovedinthepreviousyear’sapplication,addingnewactivitiestosupplementtheinitiativeapprovedinthepreviousyear’sapplication).

NeedsAssessment-Expansion

DoesnotMeet


PartiallyMeets


Meets

(Adequateresponse)

MeetsataHighLevel


Summarizetheworkthathasbeenimplementedasaresultofthe2017-18EASIaward. NoPoints NoPoints 5 10


NeedsAssessment-Expansion

DoesnotMeet


PartiallyMeets


Meets

(Adequateresponse)

MeetsataHighLevel


Provideevidenceofthe2017-18EASIinitiative’ssuccessthatisbeingproposedfortheexpansion.AddresstheimpactthatthisworkhashadontheareasidentifiedthroughESSAandexplainwhytheLEAwantstoexpandonthe2017-18EASIinitiatives.Iftheschool(s)arealsoonthestateaccountabilityclock,thatshouldbeexploredaswell.Theresponsemayinclude:

• Studentdataanalysis(e.g.,academic,behavior,attendance).

• Systemsanalysis(e.g.,findingsfromaDiagnosticReview,perceptionsurveys,classroomobservations).

• Revisitingtheannualperformancetargetsandsuccessindicatorsincludedinthe2017-18EASIapplication.

• Ifnewschoolsareadded,includeevidenceoftheirneedsandhowthisinitiativewillmeettheirneeds.


Provideevidencethatstakeholders(e.g.,buildingleaders,teachers,parents)havebeenconsultedinameaningfulmannerfortheproposedactivities.


ReviewerComments:

Total: /30Directions:Ifmultipleschoolshaveasimilarimplementationapproach,thentheproposalshouldnotethisandprovideanoveralldescription.Iftheproposedimplementationactivitiesarevastlydifferent,thentheLEAwillneedtoclearlydelineateschoolbyschoolactivities,andtheworkplanandbudgetrequestwillneedtobecompletedforeachschoolinthetableinthelastquestionbelow.

Implementation-ExpansionAreyouproposingbrandnewactivitiestoenhancetheoverallDistrictDesignedandLedinitiativethatwasapprovedinthe2017-18application?

Yes☐

No☐

Ifyouanswered“yes”tothequestionabove,answerallquestionsbelow.Ifyouanswered“no”tothequestionabove,onlyanswerthelastquestionbelow.

DoesnotMeet


PartiallyMeets


Meets

(Adequateresponse)

MeetsataHighLevel


DescribetheEvidence-BasedInterventionsthatwillbeusedintheDistrictDesignandLedwork.StrategiesmustmeetthecriteriaforEvidence-BasedInterventionsanddemonstrateareasonablefitforthecontext,including:

NoPoints

NoPoints 5 10


a. Evidencebase:ProvidesevidencethatstrategymeetsTier1-3strategy

b. Need:Strategyislinkedtoneedsassessmentc. Precision:Acleardefinitionoftheproposedinterventiond. Efficiency:Thereisareasonableadoptionperiodanda

likelihoodofsustainabilityafterthegrantcyclee. Skill:Staffhavetheskillsorwillbetrainedadequatelyto

obtainskillsforimplementationf. Culturalrelevance:Interventionandoutcomesarevalued

bystakeholders)g. Resources:Time,materials,staffh. Organizationalsupport:Districtandschoolstaffare

supportiveandinvolvedDescribetheprocessforimplementingtheDistrictDesignedandLedworkattheLEA/schoollevel.Considerthefollowing*:

● Developingacultureofimprovementindistrictandschools

● Providingguidanceand/orflexibilityinacademicsystems(e.g.,curriculum,instruction,assessment)

● Developingschoolleadership(e.g.,professionaldevelopment,mentoring)

● Creatingsystemstosupporthumancapitalforidentifiedschools(e.g.,recruiting,professionaldevelopment)

*Visithereformoreinformation.Ifselectinganexternalpartner,describe:

● Thespecificchallengethepartnerwilladdressthatcannotbeaddressedwithinthedistrict;

● Theuniqueexpertisethispartnerwillbring; ● Theselectionprocessusedforthispartner;and ● Howthepartnerwillbeaccountableforoutcomesthat

contributetoresolvingtheidentifiedchallenges.

NoPoints

NoPoints 4 7





NoPoints

NoPoints 5 10



Note:LEAmayapplyforupto2.5yearsoffundingforDistrictDesignedandLedwork.Provideabudgetforproposedyear(e.g.,2018-19(remaining),2019-20,and2020-21).Fundseachyearwillbecontingentonprojectimplementation,adequateuseoffundsfrompreviousyearsandreleaseoffundsfromtheUSDE.


Exampleofhowenteredinformationisdisplayed:


ImplementationReviewerComments:

Total: /27Instructions:CompleteeachofthequestionsbelowforallschoolsparticipatingintheDistrictDesignedandLedImprovementStrategies.Ifmultipleschoolshaveasimilarprogressmonitoringapproach,thentheproposalshouldnotethisandprovideanoveralldescription.Iftheproposedprogressmonitoringactivitiesarevastlydifferent,thentheLEAwillneedtoclearlydelineateschoolbyschoolactivities.

TargetsandProgressMonitoring–Expansion

DoesnotMeet


PartiallyMeets


Meets

(Adequateresponse)

MeetsataHighLevel


BrieflydescribehowtheLEAplanstoestablishtargetsandprogressmonitorbasedonthenewlyaddedschool(s)and/oractivities.


ReviewerComments:

Total: /10AftercompletingtheDistrictDesignedandLedquestions,applicantswillbeaskedtoreviewanyadditionprogramassurances. IfInitialorExpansionDistrictDesignedandLedisselected,applicantswillsee:Therearenoprogram-specificassurancesfortheDistrictDesignedandLedImprovementStrategiesRouteinadditiontothegeneralassurancesforEASI.LEAsthatacceptSchoolImprovementservicesand/orfundingforDistrictDesignedandLedImprovementStrategiesagreetothegeneralassurancesfoundonthe“GeneralAssurances”pagetowardtheendofthisapplication.


EASI:OfferedServices Applicant:(CDEUseOnly) Theresultsofthereviewareasfollows:LEAorSchool TotalPoints ReviewDecision


RequiredChanges:●


OfferedServicesSelectionCriteriaandEvaluationRubricInstructions:Inthetablebelow,selectanoptionfortheLEAand/oreachschoolapplyingfortheCDEOfferedServices.EachselectionindicatesthattheLEAisinterestedinfundsand/orservicesfortheLEAand/ortheLEA’sidentifiedschool(s).Multipleselectionsmaybemade;however,considertheneedsoftheLEAand/oreachschoolandtheeligibility.Formoreinformationabouteligibility,seethe"ProgramOptionsandEligibility"matrixintheapplicationplanningdocument(PDF).

LEACode/LEAAccountabilityPathways

PlanningandImplementation

ColoradoMulti-TieredSystemofSupports(CO-

MTSS)

SchoolTurnaroundLeadershipDevelopment

Program

FundamentalsofLiteracyInstructionTraining

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SchoolCode/School

AccountabilityPathwaysPlanningandImplementation

ConnectForSuccess

SchoolTurnaroundLeadership

DevelopmentProgram

SchoolTurnaroundNetwork

FundamentalsofLiteracyInstruction

Training

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

☐ ☐ ☐ ☐ ☐

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GrantActivitiesforAccountabilityPathwaysPlanningandImplementationInstructions:Selectwhichpathwaysoption(s)theLEAhasselectedforeachofitsidentifiedschool(s)and/orattheLEAlevel.Bychoosing“planning”theLEAindicatesthattheStateBoardofEducationhasnotyetdirectedactionforLEAand/orschool.Bychoosing“implementation”,theLEAindicatesthattheStateBoardofEducationhasalreadydirectedactionfortheLEAand/orschool.

IsthedistrictapplyingforplanningorimplementationphaseoftheAccountabilityPathwaysgrant?(Checkallthatapply.)Planning.Thereisatleastoneschoolintheplanningphase(i.e.,StateBoardofEducationhasnotyetdirectedaction). ☐

Implementation.Thereisatleastoneschoolorthedistrictintheimplementationphase(i.e.,StateBoardofEducationhasalreadydirectedaction). ☐

Instructions:CompleteeachofthequestionsbelowforallschoolsparticipatingintheAccountabilityPathwaysPlanningorImplementationactivities.Ifmultipleschoolsarereadyfortheimplementationphase(i.e.,State


BoardofEducationhasdirectedaction),youcanprovideanoverallprogressmonitoringplanifitisthesameforallschools.Iftheschools’plansarevastlydifferent,thentheLEAwillneedtoclearlydescribeeachprogressmonitoringplaninthegrantactivitiessection.Theworkplanshouldclearlydelineatetheschoolsparticipatingineachactivity.BothPlanningandImplementationapplicantswillanswerthefirstquestion.Implementationapplicantswillalsoanswerthesecondquestion.Allapplicantswillanswerthelastquestion.

GrantActivities NotIncluded/MoreInformationNeeded Included

Identifywhichindividualwillbethepointpersonandwillleadthepathwayplanningorimplementationprocess.ThispersonmustbeadistrictemployeewhositsontheSuperintendent’sleadershipteamandhastheauthoritytoworkwiththelocalschoolboard.

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Describethemethodsandmetricsformonitoringandevaluatingtheimplementationandoutcomeoftheselectedpathway.Specificallyaddressthefollowingquestions:

• Whatdatawillbeusedtomonitorprogress(interimandsummativemeasures)andbesharedbackwithCDEandtheStateBoardofEducation?

• WhatisthetimelineforcollectingandsharingthisdatapubliclyandwithCDE?

• Howwillyouuseinterimdatatoadjustcourseifprogressisnotbeingseen?

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• EnsurethatactivitiesarealignedwiththeallowableuseoffundslistedintheInformationSheet(orAttachmentC).


Note:Provideabudgetfor2018-19(remaining),2019-20,and2020-21(2½yearsoftotalfunding).Fundsprovidedeachyearwillbecontingentonprojectimplementationandadequateuseoffundsfrompreviousyears.

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AftercompletingtheAccountabilityPathwaysquestions,applicantswillbeaskedtoreviewanyadditionalprogramassurances.


IfAccountabilityPathwaysPlanningisselected,applicantswillsee:Selectallcheckboxesfortheprogram-specificassurancesbelow.Inordertosubmittheapplication,allassurancesmustbereviewedandagreedupon,andallboxesmustbychecked.Onthe“SupportingDocumentationUploads”pageattheendofthisapplication,theLEAwillbepromptedtouploadtheApprovalandTransmittalForm,whichincludesAuthorizedRepresentativeandBoardsignatures.TheApprovalandTransmittalFormcanbefoundontheEASIwebpageanddownloadedonthe“SupportDocumentationUploads”pageofthisapplication.InadditiontothegeneralassurancesforEASI,LEAsthatacceptSchoolImprovementservicesand/orfundingforAccountabilityPathwaysPlanningand/orImplementationagreetothefollowing:

LEACommitments:□ Identifyapointpersonwithdecision-makingauthoritywhowillleadtheplanningor

implementationprocessfortheschool(s)beingservedbythegrant.ThispersonmustbeanLEAemployeewhositsontheSuperintendent’sleadershipteamandhastheauthoritytoworkwiththelocalschoolboard.

□ IfanLEAisapplyingforimplementationfunds,theLEAwillcommittoinvestingaportionofitsownbudgettosupportimplementationofitsstateboarddirectedaction;thisamountshouldbeatleast10percentoftotalimplementationcosts.(Note:Ifapplyingforplanningfundsonly,markthecheckbox,andCDErecognizesthatthisdoesnotapplyfortheLEAand/orschool(s)identifiedforplanningonly.)

□ IfanLEAisapplyingforimplementationfunds,theLEAandanyparticipatingschoolswillcommittocomplyingwithallprogressmonitoringrequirementsrequestedbyCDEstaffandthestateboard.(Note:Ifapplyingforplanningfundsonly,markthecheckbox,andCDErecognizesthatthisdoesnotapplyfortheLEAand/orschool(s)identifiedforplanningonly.)

SchoolLeadershipCommitments:

□ SchoolleaderwillcoordinatewiththeLEAonallgrantactivitiesaffectingtheschool□ Schoolleadershipteamandstaffrepresentativesattendevents,meetings,andcommunity

gatherings□ SchoolleadercollaborateswithLEAandCDEondevelopingatimelineforpathwayplanningor

implementation,whichmustincludeatleasttwocheck-inmeetingsayearwithCDE.ColoradoMulti-TieredSystemofSupports(CO-MTSS)LEAsselecting‘ColoradoMulti-TieredSystemofSupports’areaskedtorespondtothesectionsbelow.Instructions:CompleteeachofthequestionsbelowtoindicatetheLEA’splantoparticipateintheColoradoMulti-TieredSystemofSupports(CO-MTSS)Grant.Thisopportunityisacompetitiveprocess–applicantsmustscoreatleast9pointsoutofthe12possiblepointstobeapprovedforfunding.Applicationsthatscorebelow9pointsmaybeaskedtosubmitrevisionsthatwouldbringtheapplicationuptoanapprovablelevel.


StrategicGoalsInadequate(informationnotprovided)

Minimal(requiresadditionalclarification)

Adequate(clearandcomplete)

Excellent(conciseandthoroughlydeveloped)

IdentifythegoalstheLEAhopestoaccomplishthroughinvolvementinCO-MTSS. 0 1 2 3

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TOTALPOINTS /3

Team-DrivenSharedLeadershipInadequate(informationnotprovided)




DescribethecurrenteffortsoftheLEA'sMTSSLeadershipTeam(MLT)toaligninitiativesandprovidehigh-qualityprofessionaldevelopmentandtechnicalassistancetolocalschools.IfthereisnoMLT,addresswhethertheLEAhasthecapacitytoestablishonefocusedonaligninginitiativesandprovidinghigh-qualityprofessionaldevelopmentandtechnicalassistancetolocalschools.Alsodescribetheexecutivelevelmemberswhowillbeincludedontheteam,aswellastheMLTteamleadandtheirqualificationstofacilitateMLTmeetings.

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CommitmentInadequate(informationnotprovided)




DescribethecurrentprioritiesoftheLEA,andhowCO-MTSSwillfitwithinthosepriorities.Besuretoincludetheotherinitiatives(e.g.,SchoolTurnaroundNetwork,ConnectforSuccessGrantProgram,EarlyLiteracyGrantProgram)yourLEAiscurrentlyinvolvedin,thenumberofschoolsinvolved,andthetimelineoftheirparticipation.

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TheCO-MTSSMembershipForm(AttachmentD)wassubmittedwithallrequestedinformation.

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GrantActivitiesInadequate(informationnotprovided)







Note:Provideabudgetfor2018-19(remaining),2019-20,and2020-21(2½yearsoftotalfunding).Fundsprovidedeachyearwillbecontingentonprojectimplementationandadequateuseoffundsfrompreviousyears.ReviewerComments:

TOTALPOINTS /3AftercompletingtheMulti-TieredSystemofSupports(MTSS)questions,applicantswillbeaskedtoreviewanyadditionalprogramassurances.IfMTSSisselected,applicantswillsee:Instructions:Selectallcheckboxesfortheprogram-specificassurancesbelow.Inordertosubmittheapplication,allassurancesmustbereviewedandagreedupon,andallboxesmustbychecked.Onthe“SupportingDocumentationUploads”pageattheendofthisapplication,theLEAwillbepromptedtouploadtheApprovalandTransmittalForm,whichincludesAuthorizedRepresentativeandBoardsignatures.TheApprovalandTransmittalFormcanbefoundontheEASIwebpageanddownloadedonthe“SupportDocumentationUploads”pageofthisapplication.InadditiontothegeneralassurancesforEASI,LEAsthatacceptSchoolImprovementservicesand/orfundingforColoradoMulti-TieredSystemofSupports(CO-MTSS)agreetothefollowing:SchoolLeadershipCommitments:ParticipatingschoolswillimplementaCO-MTSSBuildingLeadershipTeam(BLT).EachBLTwill:

□ Attendonlineandface-to-facestate-sponsoredprofessionaldevelopmentopportunities;□ Budgetsufficientfundsandtimetoparticipateinrequiredgrantactivities;and

LEACommitments:LEAswilldesignateanMLTtoworkwithandcoordinatewithCDEImplementationConsultants(ICs)regardingtechnicalassistanceforimplementationefforts.TheMLTwill:

□ Includeatleastone(preferablymultiple)designatedexecutivedistrictleader,whowillattendatleast75%ofmonthlymeetings

□ Attendafull-day,yearlyCO-MTSSkickoffinDenver□ Attendmonthly(3hour)meetingswiththeCO-MTSSICsandotherCO-MTSSstafftocompletevarious

activities,includinginfrastructureevaluation,implementationplandevelopment,initiativeinventorycompletion,andprofessionaldevelopmentplanning


□ EnsurethatLEAandbuildingleadershippossessthequalificationsandhavecommittedthetimenecessarytoaccomplishgrantactivitiestoleadtostudentachievementgains

□ Conductactionplanning-relatedprofessionaldevelopmentandtechnicalassistancewithparticipatingBuildingLeadershipTeams(withthesupportofCO-MTSSstaff)

□ Fosterprincipalleadershipintheschoolsandsupportleadershipgrowthopportunities□ Ensurethatfundsarebeingleveragedwithotherlocal,state,andfederalfunds(e.g.,TitlesI,II,III,V,

andIDEA)andthataccountabilityforcost-effectivemanagementisprovided;and□ Providestudent,school,andMLT-relateddatatoCDEfortheCO-MTSSfundingopportunitywithinthe

timeframesspecified.ConnectforSuccessSchoolsselecting‘ConnectforSuccess’areaskedtorespondtothesectionsbelow.Thisopportunityisacompetitiveprocess–applicantsmustscoreatleast28pointsoutofthe40possiblepointstobeapprovedforfunding.Applicationsthatscorebelow28pointsmaybeaskedtosubmitrevisionsthatwouldbringtheapplicationuptoanapprovablelevel.Instructions:CompleteeachofthequestionsbelowforallschoolsparticipatingintheConnectforSuccessGrant.

Readiness

NotAddressedorMetNoCriteria

(informationnotprovided)

MetOneCriterion

(requiresadditionalclarification)

MetAllCriteria

(conciseandthoroughly

developed,highquality

response)

Clearlyarticulatehowyouseethisgrantopportunityequippingyoutostrengthentheschool’sabilitytomeettheneedsofallstudents.

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Describeanypatterns,coreissuesofacademicconcern,andpossiblerootcausesforacademicconcernsyouseeintheschoolbasedondatafromacomprehensiveneedsassessment.Submitthesummaryoffindings.

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ProvideastatementthatclearlyindicatesschoolanddistrictcommitmentandwillingnesstoworkwithCDEontheplanforimplementation,goals,andbudgetforadditionalyearsofthegrant.IdentifythedistrictdesigneewhowillbeworkingwithschoolleadersandCDE.

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Capacity



MetOneCriterion


MetAllCriteria

(conciseandthoroughlydeveloped,highqualityresponse)

Describehowthedistrictwillprovidesupportinstrengtheningtheschool’sabilitytomeettheneedsofallstudents. 0 3 5


Capacity



MetOneCriterion


MetAllCriteria


Describeanyschoolordistrictstructures,teams,orothermechanisms(e.g.,networks,coaches)thatwillhelpmonitorandimplementplansforthisgrant. 0 3 5

Describeyourdesignatedimplementationcoach'sexperienceasitrelatestostrategicplanning,benchmarksandmonitoringimplementation.Ifyoudon'thaveanimplementationcoach,describeyourprocessandtimelineforhiringoneandthequalificationsrequiredfortheposition.(SeetheCFSRouteInformationpageorinAttachmentCforlistofImplementationCoachcompetencies)

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Note:Provideabudgetfor2018-19(remaining),2019-20,and2020-21(2½yearsoftotalfunding).Fundsprovidedeachyearwillbecontingentonprojectimplementationandadequateuseoffundsfrompreviousyears.

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Total: /25AftercompletingtheConnectforSuccessquestions,applicantswillbeaskedtoreviewanyadditionalprogramassurances.IfConnectforSuccessisselected,applicantswillsee:Instructions:Selectallcheckboxesfortheprogram-specificassurancesbelow.Inordertosubmittheapplication,allassurancesmustbereviewedandagreedupon,andallboxesmustbychecked.Onthe“SupportingDocumentationUploads”pageattheendofthisapplication,theLEAwillbepromptedtouploadtheApprovalandTransmittalForm,whichincludesAuthorizedRepresentativeandBoardsignatures.TheApprovalandTransmittalFormcanbefoundontheEASIwebpageanddownloadedonthe“SupportDocumentationUploads”pageofthisapplication.


InadditiontothegeneralassurancesforEASI,LEAsthatacceptSchoolImprovementservicesand/orfundingforConnectforSuccessagreetothefollowing:TeacherCommitments:

□ Rethinkcurrentpracticesandmodifythosethatareineffectivebasedonexaminationofstudentdata□ Developtheoreticalandpracticalknowledgeofbestpractices□ Administerscreening,diagnostic,andclassroomprogressmonitoringassessmentstoinform

instructionalpractice□ Helpshapethecultureoftheschoolinapositiveway

SchoolCommitments:

□ ProvideCDEwithquarterlyprogressmonitoringinformationrequired□ SchoolleadershipteamwithLEArepresentationwillattendthestatesponsoredprofessional

developmentand/ornetworkingopportunities□ SchoolleadershipwillcollaboratewiththeImplementationCoach,hiredordesignatedbytheLEA,to

developandimplementaplantoreplicateHighAchievingSchools(HAS)practicesandstrategiesbasedontheCDErecommendationsfromthediagnosticvisit

□ ReevaluateuseofTitleIandIDEAfunds(e.g.,CoordinatedEarlyInterveningServices-CEI)tomeetneedsofminoritystudents,studentsexperiencingpoverty,studentswithdisabilities,andEnglishLearners

SchoolLeadershipwill:□ Conductregularinstructionalwalkthroughs□ Performongoingperformancemonitoringofinstructionalstaffandprovidetimelyfeedbackto

teachers□ Ensureongoingdataanalysesandparticipatingindatameetings□ Ensurethattimefordatameetings,analysis,anduseisprotected□ Ensuretimeforcollaborationiscreatedandprotected□ Makestudent-centereddecisions(includinggroupingofstudents,classschedules,etc.)□ Sethighexpectationsofstaff,families,andstudents□ Budgetsufficientfundsandtimetoparticipateinrequiredgrantactivities□ Addressissuesofteacherstabilityandtraining□ Evaluatetheimpactofthesefundsonstudentachievementandparticipateintheexternalevaluation

oftheinitiativeLEACommitments:

□ HireordesignateanImplementationCoachwhomeetstheminimumcompetencies□ Ensurebothdistrictandbuildingleadershippossessthequalificationsandhavecommittedthetime

necessarytoaccomplishgrantactivitiestoleadtostudentachievementgains□ Allowflexibilityforschooltoadjustformid-coursecorrectionsifdatadoesnotindicateprogress

towardincreasingachievement□ Supportschoolinusingdatatomonitorstudentprogresstoinforminstructionalpracticetoaccelerate

performance□ Conductmonthlyinstructionalroundsatschoolsite(LEA/school/implementationcoach,ifapplicable)□ Fosterprincipal’sleadershipintheschoolandsupportleadershipgrowthopportunities□ Ensurethatfundsarebeingleveragedwithotherlocal,state,andfederalfunds(e.g.,TitlesI,II,III,V,

andIDEA)andthataccountabilityforcost-effectivemanagementisprovided□ WorkwithandproviderequesteddatatoCDEfortheConnectforSuccessfundingopportunitywithin

theperiodsspecified


SchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopment(STLD)ProgramLEAsselecting‘SchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentProgram’areaskedtorespondtothesectionsbelow.Thisopportunityisacompetitiveprocess–applicantsmustscoreatleast30pointsoutofthe45possiblepointstobeapprovedforfunding.Applicationsthatscorebelow30pointsmaybeaskedtosubmitrevisionstobringtheapplicationuptoanapprovablelevel.Instructions:CompletethetablebelowtoidentifyleaderswhowillparticipateintheSchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentProgram.Eachleadermaybeassignedoneormultiplesites(schools)inthedistrict.Selectoneleadershipproviderperleader.EnsureallschoolschosenfortheSchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentProgramareincludedinthetable.Usethe"AddLeaders"buttonbelowthequestiontobuildthetable.

NeedsAssessmentListeachindividualleaderproposedtoparticipateinaleadershipdevelopmentprogram.Seeexamplebelowofthefieldyouwillbeaskedtoenterthefollowinginformationinto.Foreachindividual,provide:

● His/herfirstandlastname ● His/hercurrentrole ● His/heremailandphonenumber ● Assignedsite(s)(ordistrictwide) ● Whichleadershipproviderseemstobethebestfitfortheirneeds

Formoreinformationoneachleadershipprovider,usethefollowinglinks:

• GenerationSchoolsNetwork(PDF)• NYCLeadershipAcademy(NYCLA):AspiringPrincipalsProgram(PDF)• NYCLeadershipAcademy(NYCLA):LeadershipDevelopmentforTurnaround

Schools(PDF)• NYCLeadershipAcademy(NYCLA):FoundationsofPrincipalSupervision(PDF)• PublicConsultingGroup,Inc.(PDF)• RelayGraduateSchoolofEducation:InstructionalLeadershipProfessional

Development(ILPD)(PDF)• RelayGraduateSchoolofEducation:NationalPrincipalsAcademyFellowship

(NPAF)(PDF)• RelayGraduateSchoolofEducation:NationalPrincipalSupervisorsAcademy

(NPSA)(PDF)• RelayGraduateSchoolofEducation:RegionalSupportProgram(PDF)• TNTP(PDF)• UniversityofDenver:EducationalLeadership&PolicyStudies(ELPS)(PDF)• UniversityofDenver:TurnaroundSuccess(PDF)• UniversityofVirginiaPartnershipforLeadersInEducation(PDF)• WestEd

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Instructions:CompleteeachofthequestionsbelowfortheLEAand/orallschoolsparticipatingintheSchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentProgram.

TurnaroundLeadershipProviderandLEA/SchoolPlan


(informationnot

provided)

MetOneorMoreCriteria

(requiresadditional

clarification)

MetAllCriteria


developed,highqualityresponse)

Foreachidentifiedprovider(s)forwhichyouarerequestingfunding,addressthefollowing:

• Explainwhyeachproviderwasselected;• Identifythegoalstheleader/LEA/CSI/schoolhopetoaccomplish

throughinvolvementinSTLD;and• Explainhowthechosenprogramdirectlyaddressestheneeds

identifiedintheschool(s)inthepreviousNeedsAssessmentsection.

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Describe:• HowwilltheLEAensurethatselectedcandidatesareableto

implementstrategiesfromthechosenprogram?• WhatflexibilityandsupportwilltheLEAofferschoolanddistrict

leadersinordertohelpensuresuccessfulturnaroundwork?• Howdoesthisprovider'sservicesandtrainingalignwithother

effortsinthedistrict?

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(informationnot

provided)

MetOneorMoreCriteria

(requiresadditional

clarification)

MetAllCriteria


developed,highqualityresponse)

Foreachproviderprogramidentified,describethestepsyouwilltaketoensureparticipantsunderstandtheprogramrequirementsandensuretimelycompletionoftheprograms’application.(SchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentprogramdescription(AttachmentC).

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Foreachproviderprogramidentified,describehowyouwillmonitortheprogressofeachparticipantonanongoingbasis.(SchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentprogramdescription(AttachmentC).

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Note:TurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentProgramsallhavevarioustimelines.GrantfundswillbeawardedinJan2019andexpendituresmayoccurbeyondJune2019inaccordancewiththeselectedproviderprograms’duration.Fundsprovidedeachyearwillbecontingentonprojectimplementationandadequateuseoffundsfrompreviousyears.

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Total /45Instructions:CompletethequestionbelowfortheLEAand/orallschoolsparticipatingintheSchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentProgram.

ProgramEvaluationIdentifytheindividualsinthedistrictandschoolwhowillberesponsibleforsubmittingrequiredevaluationdatafoundintheSchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentprogramdescription(AttachmentC).

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AftercompletingtheSchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentProgramquestions,applicantswillbeaskedtoreviewanyadditionalprogramassurances.


IfSTLDisselected,applicantswillsee:Instructions:Selectallcheckboxesfortheprogram-specificassurancesbelow.Inordertosubmittheapplication,allassurancesmustbereviewedandagreedupon,andallboxesmustbychecked.Onthe“SupportingDocumentationUploads”pageattheendofthisapplication,theLEAwillbepromptedtouploadtheApprovalandTransmittalForm,whichincludesAuthorizedRepresentativeandBoardsignatures.TheApprovalandTransmittalFormcanbefoundontheEASIwebpageanddownloadedonthe“SupportDocumentationUploads”pageofthisapplication.InadditiontothegeneralassurancesforEASI,LEAsthatacceptSchoolImprovementservicesand/orfundingforSchoolTurnaroundLeadersDevelopmentProgramagreetothefollowing:

□ Thegranteeagreestodevelopspecificcontractswithidentifiedleadershipdevelopmentproviderprograms.

□ OncePriorityImprovement/Turnaroundschoolsnamedwithintheapprovedbudgetareset,otherschoolscannotbeswappedin.

□ GranteesthatwouldlikeachangeinprovidermustsubmitaformalrequesttoCDEbeforeservicesarerendered.

□ UnobligatedfundswillbereturnedtoCDE.□ Anyadditionalexpensebeyondwhatareapprovedintheapplicationwillbetheresponsibilityofthe

LEA.□ ThegranteewillsubmittheirfinalparticipantrostertotheLEAandtheCDESchoolPerformanceOffice

byMay31,2019.SchoolTurnaroundNetworkQuestionsSchoolsselecting‘SchoolTurnaroundNetwork’areaskedtorespondtothesectionsbelow.Thisopportunityisacompetitiveprocess–applicantsmustscoreatleast51pointsoutofthe73possiblepointstobeapprovedforfunding.Applicationsthatscorebelow51pointsmaybeaskedtosubmitrevisionsthatwouldbringtheapplicationuptoanapprovablelevel.Instructions:CompleteeachofthequestionsbelowforallschoolsparticipatingintheSchoolTurnaroundNetwork.IftheLEAisrequestingthatmultipleschoolsparticipateintheNetwork,includeaseparateresponseforeachschoolwithinthetextboxesforthequestionsbelow.

SchoolNeedsAssessment


(informationnot

provided)

MetOneCriterionWell

(requiresadditional

clarification)

MetAllCriteriaWell

(conciseandthoroughlydeveloped,highquality

response)

ProvideadetailedexplanationofwhyyouareinterestedinjoiningtheTurnaroundNetwork.AddresswhyyoubelievetheTurnaroundNetworkwillbeagoodmatchforyourschoolandyourstudents.Describeyourvisionfortheschoolinthenextthreeyearsandtheoutcomesyouwouldliketoachieve.

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Describeyourschools’currentstrengthsinrelationtoeachoftheFourDomainsforRapidSchoolImprovement:schoolculture;instruction;leadership;andtalentdevelopment.

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SchoolNeedsAssessment


(informationnot

provided)

MetOneCriterionWell

(requiresadditional

clarification)

MetAllCriteriaWell


response)

Describethemosturgentneedsatyourschool.Explainwhyyouselectedtheseareasascrucialtoschoolsuccess. 0 5 10

Describehowthedistrictcurrentlysupportstheschool.Indicatewhowillbeyourdistrict“partner”(e.g.,principalsupervisor)andwhyandhowthepersonwasselected.

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Total /40Instructions:Thefollowingquestionsshouldbecompletedbytheprincipal(s)ofpotentialNetworkschool(s).Iftherewillbeatransitioninschoolleadership,thesequestionscanbecompletedbytheincomingprincipal.Ifanewleaderisnotyetidentified,pleasehavethecurrentprincipalcompletethesequestions.Principalsshouldaddressthefollowingquestionsaboutleadershipcompetenciesforschoolturnaround.Thesequestionscovercompetenciesthat*:

• Arelikelytobemostpredictiveofsuccessforturnaroundleaders• Requiretheuseofothercriticalleadercompetencies• Distinguishprincipalcandidateswhowouldperformwellinaturnaroundeffortversusotherschool

situations.Forthissection,anadequateresponseiswell-written,coherent,andprovidesaconcreteexampleofthequestion.Anexcellentresponsewillincludemultiplerelevantexamples.*AdaptedfromtheUniversityofVirginiaBehavioralEventInterviewquestions

Leadership


(informationnot

provided)

MetOneCriterionWell

(requiresadditional

clarification)

MetAllCriteriaWell


response)

Brieflysummarizethepriorprofessionalexperienceofyourschool's2019-2020principal,includingtheirnumberofyearsattheschool.Iftherewillbeatransitioninschoolleadership,explainthedistrict'sprocessforrecruitingandscreeninganewleader,orifanewleaderhasbeenidentified,describethenewleader'sbackground.

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ImpactandInfluence:Describeatimewhenyouinfluencedanotherpersonorpeopleinawaythatincreasedstudentlearning. 0 5 10

AccountabilityforSchoolPerformance:Describeanexampleofhowyoudemonstrateaperformancemindsetandhowyoumonitorperformanceandholdteachersaccountabletostudentlearning.

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ConceptualandAnalyticalThinking:Describeanimprovementinitiativethatyouledandthemultiplestepsandconsiderationsyoutooktoensureitwassuccessful.

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Leadership


(informationnot

provided)

MetOneCriterionWell

(requiresadditional

clarification)

MetAllCriteriaWell


response)






Note:Provideabudgetfor2018-19(remaining),2019-20,2020-21,and2021-22(3½yearsoftotalfunding).Fundsprovidedeachyearwillbecontingentonprojectimplementationandadequateuseoffundsfrompreviousyears.

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Total /38AftercompletingtheSchoolTurnaroundNetworkquestions,applicantswillbeaskedtoreviewanyadditionalprogramassurances.IfSchoolTurnaroundNetworkisselected,applicantswillsee:Instructions:Selectallcheckboxesfortheprogram-specificassurancesbelow.Inordertosubmittheapplication,allassurancesmustbereviewedandagreedupon,andallboxesmustbychecked.Onthe“SupportingDocumentationUploads”pageattheendofthisapplication,theLEAwillbepromptedtouploadtheApprovalandTransmittalForm,whichincludesAuthorizedRepresentativeandBoardsignatures.TheApprovalandTransmittalFormcanbefoundontheEASIwebpageanddownloadedonthe“SupportDocumentationUploads”pageofthisapplication.InadditiontothegeneralassurancesforEASI,LEAsthatacceptSchoolImprovementservicesand/orfundingfortheSchoolTurnaroundNetworkagreetothefollowing:TheRoleoftheDistrictPartner(participatingprincipal’ssupervisor):

□ AttendandparticipateinallNetworkconveningsandprofessionaldevelopmentevents.□ AttendandparticipateinquarterlyvisitswithprincipalandCDEstaffattheschool.Districtpartner

willplayanactiveroleinfacilitatingweeklyschoolsitevisits.Thedistrictpartnermaybeaskedtomaintainadistrictpartnersitevisitlog.


□ Provideactionablefeedbackweeklytoprincipalbasedonclassroomobservations,reviewofstudentwork,observationofweeklydatateams,etc.WeeklyvisitshouldbedocumentedinNetworkonlinetools.

□ Engageinperformancemanagementprocessthroughouttheyear.□ Ensureschoolhassystemsforobservationandfeedback,weeklydatateams,andshortcycle

assessments.□ Committoestablish,protect,andsupportnecessaryandidentifiedconditionssuchthatthe

principalisabletomakedramaticimprovementsattheschool.□ Takeownershipandholdoneselfaccountablefortheresultsattheschool.

TheRoleofthePrincipal:

□ AttendandparticipateinallNetworkconveningsandprofessionaldevelopmentevents.□ AttendandparticipateinquarterlyvisitswithdistrictpartnerandCDEstaffattheschool.□ Visitwithdistrictpartnerattheschooleveryweekanddocumentvisitinonlinetrackertool.□ Engageinperformancemanagementprocessthroughouttheyear-providingandenteringdata

intothetrackertoolasrelevantdatabecomesavailable.□ Ensureeveryteacherreceivesobservationsandactionablefeedback.□ Ensuredatateamsmeetweeklyandreviewstudentwork.□ Establishsystemsforshort-cycleassessmentsandplanning.□ Participateinanannualqualitativereviewsitevisit.□ Shareaggregateprogressmonitoringandleadingindicatordata,whichmayinclude:student

attendancerates,studentbehaviordata,localinterimassessmentdata,teacherattendancedata,TLCCsurveyresults,teacherevaluationdata,principalevaluationdata,budgetanalyses,use-of-timeaudits,orotherrelevantindicators.

□ Committoestablish,protect,andsupportnecessaryandidentifiedconditionsinordertomakedramaticimprovementsattheschool.

□ Takeownershipandholdoneselfaccountablefortheresultsattheschool.

TheRoleoftheCDETurnaroundSupportManager:□ Supportandcoachschoolanddistrictpartnersduringprofessionaldevelopmentandon-site

supports.□ Attendandfacilitatemonthlyvisitswithdistrictpartnerandprincipalattheschool.□ Graduallyreleaseresponsibilityofquarterlyvisitstodistrictpartnerandprincipal.□ Facilitateuseofonlinetrackertool.□ AdvocatewithinCDEandintheLEAtoestablish,protect,andsupportnecessaryandidentified

conditionsinordertoseedramaticimprovementsattheschool.□ Initiatehonestconversationsabouttheschool’sperformanceandpotentialimpactwithregardsto

thestateaccountabilitysystem.□ Identifyandnegotiateadditionalresourcesandsupportsforidentifiedconditions.

SuccessfulparticipationintheTurnaroundNetworkwillresultin:

□ Dramaticincreasesinstudentachievementasmeasuredbyambitiousandspecificgoals.□ Meetingandimprovingonidentifiedschoolgoalsthroughimplementationofprioritizedstrategies

asmeasuredbylocalcultureandacademicdataindicators.□ Activeengagementbyallpartiestofindproductive,collaborative,andinnovativesolutionsto

challenges.□ Demonstrationofcommitment,byschoolandLEA,tourgentanddramaticimprovementstoresult

inincreasedstudentlearning.


□ SuccessfulschooleffortswillberecognizedandadvocatedforiftheschoolremainsonthestateAccountabilityClock.

FundamentalsofLiteracyInstructionTrainingLEAs/Schoolsselecting‘FundamentalsofLiteracyInstructionTraining’areaskedtorespondtothesectionsbelow.Instructions:SelectwhichsupportoptionstheLEAhasselectedforeachofitsidentifiedschool(s)and/orattheLEAlevel.

LEACode LEAName SchoolCode SchoolNameFundamentalsof

LiteracyInstructionTraining(LEAlevel)

FundamentalsofLiteracyInstructionTraining(School

level)

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Thisopportunityisacompetitiveprocess–applicantsmustscoreatleast12pointsoutofthe20possiblepointstobeapprovedforfunding.Applicationsthatscorebelow12pointsmaybeaskedtosubmitrevisionstobringtheapplicationuptoanapprovablelevel.Ifmultipleschools,makesuretodifferentiatetheiruniqueneedsintheneedsassessmentsection.Ifschoolshavesimilarneeds,thentheproposalshouldnotethisandprovideanoveralldescription.Iftheschools’needsassessmentfindingsarevastlydifferent,thentheLEAwillneedtoclearlydescribeeachschoolthroughouttheneedsassessmentandimplementationsections.Theworkplanshouldclearlydelineatetheschoolsparticipatingineachactivity.

RationaleforParticipationandNeedsAssessment



MetOneCriterion


MetAllCriteria


Providethefollowingtosupportselectionofthisoption:● AlongitudinaldataanalysisofyourREADActdata(overallscoreandspecific

readingskilllevel.)● Arootcauseanalysisofthedataleadingyoutochoosethisoptionforyour

teachers● Goalsyouhopetoachieveattheteacherlevelandtheschoolleaderlevel

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Describetheliteracyprofessionaldevelopmenttheschoolhasparticipatedinoverthepastthreeyears.Whatimpactshaveyouseenfromthatprofessionaldevelopment? 0 3 5


RationaleforParticipationandNeedsAssessment



MetOneCriterion


MetAllCriteria


Describetheschool’scurrentprogressmonitoring(i.e.,performanceatstudentlevel,implementationatschoollevel),including:

• Measuresthatwillindicatesuccessattheendoftheschoolyear;• Descriptionofhowtheschoolwillholdhighexpectationforimplementing

strategiesandwilladjustpracticesifactivitiesarenotontrack;• Aprogressmonitoringplantomonitoractivitiesandsupportadjustments;and• Areadingwalkthroughprotocol,ifyoucurrentlyhaveone(attachment).

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Note:Provideabudgetfor2018-19(remaining)and2019-20,and2020-2021(2½yearsoftotalfunding).Fundsprovidedeachyearwillbecontingentonprojectimplementationandadequateuseoffundsfrompreviousyears.

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Total: /20AftercompletingtheFundamentalsofLiteracyTrainingquestions,applicantswillbeaskedtoreviewanyadditionalprogramassurances.IfFundamentalsofLiteracyTrainingisselected,applicantswillsee:Instructions:Selectallcheckboxesfortheprogram-specificassurancesbelow.Inordertosubmittheapplication,allassurancesmustbereviewedandagreedupon,andallboxesmustbychecked.Onthe“SupportingDocumentationUploads”pageattheendofthisapplication,theLEAwillbepromptedtouploadtheApprovalandTransmittalForm,whichincludesAuthorizedRepresentativeandBoardsignatures.TheApprovalandTransmittalFormcanbefoundontheEASIwebpageanddownloadedonthe“SupportDocumentationUploads”pageofthisapplication.InadditiontothegeneralassurancesforEASI,LEAsthatacceptSchoolImprovementservicesand/orfundingforFundamentalsofLiteracyInstructionTrainingagreetothefollowing:

□ Districtisapplyingforacohortofschoolswithinthedistrict.□ Districtswillensureteacherscompletethepreknowledgeandpostknowledgesurvey.□ DistrictswillensurethatK-3teachersattendallsessions.


□ Districtwillensurethatsufficienttimeisscheduledforeachclass,3.5hoursperclassfor7totalclasses□ SchoolandDistrictLeadershipwillattendallsessionswithteachers.□ Schoolswillbuildinadditionaltimeforbuildinglevelcoachestoconnectbetweenclassesforabout1.5

hourswiththeOfficeofLiteracyconsultanttocontinuebuildingliteracyknowledgeandtosupportcoachingteachersinimplementingstrategiesfromeachclass.Allparticipantswillcompleteanevaluationsurveyattheendofthecourse.AllresultswillbesharedwiththedistrictandtheLiteracyTeam.

Onceallrouteselectionquestionshavebeencompleted,theapplicantwillbepromptedtoagreetothefollowinggeneralassurances:EASIGeneralAssurancesInstructions:Selectallcheckboxesfortheprogram-specificassurancesbelow.Inordertosubmittheapplication,allassurancesmustbereviewedandagreedupon,andallboxesmustbychecked.Onthe“SupportingDocumentationUploads”pageattheendofthisapplication,theLEAwillbepromptedtouploadtheApprovalandTransmittalForm,whichincludesAuthorizedRepresentativeandBoardsignatures.TheApprovalandTransmittalFormcanbefoundontheEASIwebpageanddownloadedonthe“SupportDocumentationUploads”pageofthisapplication.LEAsthataccept1003(a)SchoolImprovementorSchoolTransformationgrantfundingagreetothefollowing:

● TheLEAwillprovidetheColoradoDepartmentofEducation(CDE)theevaluationinformationrequiredforeachapplicableprogramselected.

● TheLEAwillworkwithandproviderequesteddatatoCDEforthisgrantwithinthetimeframesspecified. ● TheLEAwillincluderelevantinternalandexternalprogramstakeholders(e.g.,LEATitleIcoordinator,

participatingschoolprincipal). ● TheLEAagreestoinvolvestakeholdersinameaningfulandrelevantwayinthedevelopmentand

implementationoftheproposedactivities.TheLEAwillkeeprecordsofmeetings,outreacheffortsandengagementactivities.

● TheLEAwillensurethatanyparticipatingschoolswillreflectactivitiesfundedthroughEASIintheirimprovementplan(e.g.,UIP).

● TheLEAwillusefundstosupplementandnotsupplantanystateandfederalfunds. ● TheLEAwillnotdiscriminateagainstanyoneregardingrace,gender,nationalorigin,color,disability,orage. ● Fundedprojectswillmaintainappropriatefiscalandprogramrecordsandthatfiscalauditsofthisprogram

willbeconductedbythegranteesasapartoftheirregularaudits. ● Ifanyfindingsofmisuseofthesefundsarediscovered,projectfundswillbereturnedtoCDE. ● Thegranteewillmaintainsoleresponsibilityfortheprojecteventhoughsubcontractorsmaybeusedto

performcertainservices. Note:BecauseLEAswillbeindicatingapprovalofEASIassuranceselectronically,LEAswillbepromptedtosignanduploadtheApprovalandTransmittalFormFY2018-2019foundinAttachmentE.

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