Local Educational Agency Plan(LEA Plan)

Cambrian School DistrictBoard Presentation

March 22, 2012

OverviewO Federal RequirementsO State RequirementsO Local Education Agency Plan (LEA

Plan) stepsO District Strategic Plan GoalsO LEA Plan

O GoalsO Strategies

O Next Steps

Federal RequirementsNo Child Left Behind

O Stronger Accountability

O Greater Flexibility and Local

Control

O Enhanced Parental Choice

O Focus on What Works

NCLB Performance Goals1. All students will reach high standards, at a minimum

attaining proficiency or better in reading and mathematics, 2013-2014.

2. All limited-English-proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.

3. By 2013-2014, all students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.

4. All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug-free, and conducive to learning.

5. All students will graduate from high school.

State Requirements

O Consolidated Application

O Local Educational Agency Plan (LEA Plan)

O Single Plan for Student Achievement

(School Plan)

O Categorical Program Monitoring (CPM)

LEA Plan Steps1. Measure the Effectiveness of Current

Improvement Strategiesa) Analyze Student Performanceb) Analyze Current Educational Practices,

Professional Development, Staffing, and Parental Involvement.

2. Seek Input from Staff and Advisory Committees

3. Develop Performance Goals4. Revise Improvement Strategies and

Expenditures5. Local Governing Board Approval6. Monitor Implementation - Ongoing

Strategic Plan GoalsO We will provide a highly engaging 21st century

curriculum focused on developing global citizens.O We will create flexible learning environments,

enabling students to reach their individual potential.

O We will provide a robust array of opportunities in a positive and safe atmosphere to address the needs of the whole child.

O We will provide and support engaging, high quality instruction which promotes active learning and maximizes student achievement.

O We will utilize our existing and future resources to support the goals of our district.

Performance Goal #1All students will reach high standards, at minimum,

attainingproficiency or better in reading and mathematics, by

2013-2014.

Strategies for Improved Education Practice in Reading and Math

O Align instruction with Common Core State StandardsO Use of standards-aligned instructional materials and

strategiesO Increase extended learning timeO Expand Response to InterventionO Increase student access to technologyO Provide staff development and professional collaborationO Increase staff, parent, and community communication and

involvement

Performance Goal #2ABy June 2013, the percentage of English learners making annual progress in learning English will increase from 63.5% to 65%, as measured by the CELDT.

Strategies for Improved Education Practice for English Language

Learners

O Align the English Language Development instruction and curriculum with English Language Development Standards

Performance Goal #2B O By June 2013, the English language proficiency

level of English learners who have received language instruction fewer than 5 years will increase from 33.8% to 35% ,as measured by the CELDT.

O By June 2013, the English language proficiency level of English learners in language instruction for 5 or more years will increase from 32.3% to 45.1%, as measured by the CELDT.

Strategy for Improved Education Practice for English Learners

O Implement the English Learner Instructional Plan (ELIP) which provides for the clustering of students by language level.

Performance Goal #2B

Performance Goal #2C

O By June 2013, the percentage of English learners attaining proficiency in reading/language arts will increase from 52.5% to 65%, as measured by the CST, CMA, CAPA and or CAHSEE.

O By June 2013, the percentage of English learners attaining proficiency in mathematics will increase from 53.5% to 65.2%, as measured by the CST, CMA, CAPA and or CAHSEE.

Performance Goal #2C

Strategies for Improved Education Practice for

English LearnersO Provide high quality standards-based content

for English Language Arts (ELA) and Math instruction for English learners

O Support ELA and Math instruction by providing Specifically Designed Academic Instruction in English (SDAIE) and Guided Language Acquisition by Design (GLAD)

O Provide targeted ELA and Math interventions designed to support EL students

Performance Goal #2D

By June 2013, 100% of Local Educational Agency (LEA) site administrators will receive professional development on research-based strategies to improve English learner attainment of English.

Strategy to Improve Education Practice for English Learners

O Provide high quality professional development targeted to meet the needs of English learners

Performance Goal #2EBy June 2013, the Local Education Agency (LEA) will improve and increase parent outreach strategies so that 25% of parents are active participants in the education of their children.

Strategies to Improve Education Practice

for English Learners

O Provide communication which is clear and often to the staff, parents and community

O Increase involvement of EL parents

Performance Goal #3By 2013-2014, all students will be taught by highly

qualifiedteachers.

Strategies for Planned Improvements for Professional Development

O Ensure ELA and Math professional development is aligned with standards

O Implement research based professional developmentO Ensure professional development is designed to

positively impact student achievementO Coordinate professional development activities with

professional development provided through Federal, State, and local programs

Performance Goal #3Strategies for Planned Improvements

for Professional Development

O Monitor accountability for professional development

O Increase student and teacher access to technology

O Develop the Local Education Agency (LEA) Plan

O Provide professional development to meet the needs of all subgroups

Next Steps

O Board Approval of LEA Plan

O State Approval of LEA Plan

O Distribution of LEA Plan

O Revision of Single Plans for Student Achievement (SPSA) to align with LEA Plan

O Monitoring and Implementation