Prepared by:

Chris Ederer TOSA, christopher.ederer@spps.org)

September 10, 2014

Middle School EDL Site Leader TrainingThe Department of Alternative Education

(DAE)

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Mission

Extended Day for Learning provides focused, alternative, learning opportunities that

support achievement, so that all students experience educational success, and graduate

to something great.

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Introductions and Welcom

Jon Peterson,

Director of the Division of Academic Services

Dr. Fatima Lawson,Principal on Special Assignment,

Department of Alternative Education

Liz Paone,Guest Co-Presenter

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Agenda• Overview

• Students Served

• Classes

• Calendar

• Registering Students

• Attendance/CLP

• Program Model

• Curriculum

• Transportation

• Site Leader Duties

• Staffing

• Payroll4

Overview

• DAE Guidelines & Funding– Homework Help cannot be a part of EDL

• Programs include EDL and Summer

• Wide range of qualifications for students

• Program runs October 13 – May 7– 21st Century ends May 14

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Students Served• Based on standardized test scores

• Truant

• Below performance level

• Homeless/Highly mobile

• Speaks English as a second language or is an English language learner

• Not on track to graduate

• Has been assessed as chemically dependent

• Victim of physical or sexual abuse

• Has experience mental health problems6

Classes

• Programs must focus on – Academic & learning skills – Applied learning opportunities – Trade and vocational skills– Social and emotional component

• Provide a variety of learning techniques

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Hiring: Spreadsheet and Process

Patty NorwigPeopleSoft Information Mgmt Analyst

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Calendar (Section One, pp.5)

• 1st day of EDL is Mon. October 13

• Calendars

– Follow the EDL calendar as closely as possible

– Capitol Hill & Hazel Park follow the Elementary EDL calendar

• Cancellations

– Only on Parent Teacher Conference days or Snow Days

– Contact Transportation & Secondary TOSA to changes in calendar

– There is no programming on Election day

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Registering Students (Section Two, pp.7)

• You can flag students until the end of the day on September 12, 2014– after that you must hand enroll students (manual enrollment)

• Instructions in section two of manual or you can use CAMPUS tutorials

• Tech support provided by SPPS Help Desk

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Registering Students (Section Two)

Mary Amundson

Ellen MerlinStudent Information and Records

Infinite Campus

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Attendance/CLP’s (Section Two)

• Attendance must be taken in CAMPUS every day

• If attendance is not taken that day then attendance has to be manually entered

• CLP’s are required for every student –More information coming.

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Program Model(Section Three, pp.15)

• Flipside – new name for after school programs

• Four day per week program at each Middle School

• EDL and 21st Century are each one hour programs each day

• EDL is reading and math academics

• 21st Century is applied acedemic/enrichment

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Curriculum(Section Three p.24)

• Math

– Britannica Smart Math, Buzz Math, Tenmarks

– Math Strategy Games, Math games with Cards & Dice, Math Bingo

– Rubik’s Cube

– Lego League

– Finance Park (21st Century sites)

• Reading

– Hunger Games Trilogy

– Literature Circles/Book Club

– Spoken word

– Theater

– Debate

– Biz Town (21st Century sites)

– Comic Creations 14

Transportation(Section Four pp.25)

CAMPUS process for students in athletics

- Transportation Tab

- New Status

- Start Date

- Session: AS-After School Non-EDL

(be sure to change Status when a student moves

between athletics and EDL)

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Transportation(Section Four)

Transportation system

–May take 2-5 days for students to obtain route

– Inform Transportation of any changes to your calendar

– Schools share bus

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Site Leader Duties(Section Five, pp.27)

• Teachers are hired at 20-25:1 ratio of students per teacher

• Pay schedules are on pages 28-30

• Teachers can be licensed in any subject area but need to have middle school endorsement

• Applicants can be viewed on People Soft– Information regarding process will be forwarded

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Site Leader Duties(Section Five)

• Leadership role

• Curriculum and instructional resource.

• Liaison between student, parents, building staff, and the OAE office.

• Communication

• Substitute teacher

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Site Leader Daily Duties(Section Five)

• Visit classrooms

• Monitor students during dismissal and transitions

• Ensure attendance is entered in CAMPUS

and that CAMPUS related duties are completed

– For example: “no showing” or “dropping”

• Manage payroll.

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Opening EDL Program(Section Five)

• Snack–Must complete application on website

• Transportation

• Consumable supplies

• Schedule classes

• Locate/organize curriculum in building

• Establish attendance policy

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Staffing (cont.) (Section Five)

• Staffing details, including paraprofessional staffing, located on p. 28

• Staff meetings can be held on site (see form in section five of manual); this meeting is with teachers only

• EDL does not pay athletic staff to monitor athletic students during EDL time

• Clerks are available at sites with 60+ students.

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Staffing (cont.)(Section Five)

• Substitute teachers – must complete an application.

• Need to apply through HR website.

• Volunteer procedures (section five).

• Building meeting form must be filled out and sent to Deb Middleton in the DAE office.

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Payroll (Section Five)

• Site Leaders are responsible for all staff payroll.

– Must verify and sign all time sheets.

• Timesheets are provided and are due by specified dates (see Payroll Dates).

• Timesheets can be mailed or hand delivered (if mailed put in mail on Monday).

• If changes need to be made after timesheets have been submitted call Deb Middleton (debby.middleton@spps.org) at 651-744-8012.

• Stamped, self addressed envelope is provided.

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Questions/Contact Information

DAE Secondary TOSA:

Chris Ederer

651-744-6770

christopher.ederer@spps.org

www.extendedday.spps.org

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