Presentation by:

Oran Tkatchov, Shelly Pollnow, Paul Fulginiti

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Know the State Role in Providing Technical Assistance to Districts Applying for SIG

Know the District Responsibility regarding External Providers/Publishers/Programs

Know the External Providers Role and Responsibility in supporting SIG Schools

Be able to complete the section of the SIG application pertaining to External Providers

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Federal Register / Vol. 75, No. 208 / Thursday, October 28th, 2010 / Notices:

“In determining the strength of an LEA’s commitment … (ADE) … must consider the extent to which the LEA … will … recruit, screen, and select external providers … to ensure their quality”

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• H – 4: ADE determines if application includes how the LEA will recruit, screen, and select EP to ensure quality of EP

• H – 19: During implementation, the LEA uses the EP’s expertise to ensure model components are implemented.

• H – 19a: The LEA screens the EP prior for “meaningful plan to contribute”.

• I – 2: ADE determines if application includes how the LEA will recruit, screen, and select EP to ensure quality of EP

• I – 24: ADE can provide technical assistance in a “number of ways”

• I – 24a: ADE can develop and provide samples, tools, examples of LEA / EP interaction.

• J – 2: Spring or Summer PRIOR to Implementation activities include “Rigorous Review of EP”

• J – 9: LEA should be “careful” about using EP in Planning for SIG

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RFP provides a list of providers that have met evaluation criteria established by ADE (Handout)

Advantages of using a vetted list of providers: ◦ Can be contracted w/o local RFP◦ Screened for Longevity◦ Screened for Previous Success

Disadvantages:◦ May not meet your needs

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Gather and analyze data to determine specific targeted needs.

Determine if an EP or additional resource is needed.

Create a rubric to recruit, screen, and select an EP that includes how the EP/publisher/program will address the targeted needs.

Create criteria and an evaluation tool to assess effectiveness of EP/publisher/program.

Align the EP’s Scope of Work to the SIG Plan and needs informed by the data analysis.

This will demonstrate LEA Capacity

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LEA works with the EP to create a scope of work prior to the delivery of services. A complete scope of work includes:

Expected Outcomes Benchmarks along the way to assess

effectiveness and ensure accountability Timeframe with person assigned to specific

action/implementation steps “Exit Strategy – Gradual Release” to ensure

sustainability and build capacity

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Good: A positive example of EP Not Good: A negative example of EP

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• The LEA is responsible for the school’s success/failure and how the EP/program is implemented to create the success/failure

• LEA needs to ensure the results/efforts will be sustained after the EP is gone

• EP should offer more than just “canned” products

• The pricing should reflect the actual work and/or product delivered in the most cost-efficient way

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http://www.ade.az.gov/procurement/awards/ED10-0039AwardedContracts.pdf

Data gathering tools on the ADE Resource Guide http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/az/view/rs/1359?x-

t=az.record.view

http://www.schoolsmovingup.net/cs/az/view/rs/70?x-t=az.record.view

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Questions and Discussion

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