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Title III Evaluation/Monitoring Process and Next Steps
May 7, 2009
Title III Directors’ Spring Meeting
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Agenda
Update on Title III Evaluation/Monitoring Process
Panel discussion on ongoing self-study and program improvement
- Roberto Saenz
- Sandy Hagman
Walled Lake
- Jackie Moase-Burke
Oakland Schools
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MDE Responsibility
Michigan Department of Education (MDE) is responsible for monitoring all ELL/Immigrant program performance to ensure compliance under the No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB).
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Title III Evaluation/Monitoring Process Update
Designed and implemented Evaluation/Monitoring process Conducted training on process via a series of webinars Disseminated Self Evaluation Tool to individual LEA’s
and consortiums for completion by March 13, 2009 Designed and developed Evaluation/Monitoring Risk Factor Tool to determine type of review Created standard final report format for documenting individual district reviews
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Progress To Date
230 Self Assessment Tools (SATs) have been submitted to MDE, Office of School Improvement (OSI) .
All SATs received have been analyzed based on risk factor criteria and categorized into desk/telephone or on-site reviews.
To date 20 desk/telephone reviews have been conducted and final reports compiled.
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The Evaluation Model
Documentation + Performance = Type of Review
Performance DataAYP
AMAOsMEAPELPA
+Evaluation Checklist
Type ofReview=
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Evaluation Checklist Tool
Contents’
Six Sections Administrative Responsibilities Student Identification Parent and Community
Involvement Instructional Programs and
Assessment Teacher Qualifications and
Professional Development Program Evaluation and School
Improvement
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Title III – Evaluation Risk Factors
Audit
Cell #: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
Michigan Department of EducaitonOffice Of School Improvement
Title III - ELL Monitoring Evaluation Risk Factors
Evaluation
Academic Performance Financial Health Checklist
Y / N Y / N Y / N Y / N $Amount % $Amount Score Type
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Types of Review
DeskTelephone
Focused On-Site
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Final Evaluation Report - Format
Title III Evaluation/Monitoring
Office of School Improvement
Final Report
District Name
District Code
Date Of Review
Type of Review
Review Team Members
Key Observations
Recommendations For Improvement
Required Changes
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Trends Demonstrated need for process and procedures for monitoring
progress of Exited Students Clarification of ELL Parent Notification Letter of Services (30
days/2weeks) and distribution of Parent Refusal Letter Districts seek best practices or models to effectively monitor
student progress on English proficiency, assessment data, state academic content, and performance standards
Communicating with ELL parents in a language they can understand
Increasing ELL Parent Involvement/Outreach efforts Unfamiliarity with consequences of failure to meet AMAOs’
benchmarks
Trends – Reviews to Date
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Key Learnings
Positive feedback on self assessment tool Clarifying NCLB and improving processes/procedures to ensure
compliance Expressed willingness to strengthen and improve areas of
noncompliance Disconnect in the lines of communication/distribution of self
assessment tool Districts may benefit from additional knowledge and
implementation of NCLB Desire to improve Title III allocation process in order to receive
funds at the beginning of school year Increase awareness and access to data on Michigan Electronic
Grant System (MEGS) Clarification on utilization of Title III Funds
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Looking Forward
Focus on completing site visits to the five largest Title III districts by June 30, 2009
Continue to schedule and conduct desk/ telephone reviews and compile final reports by June 2009
Develop master review calendar for 2009-2010 school year
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Your Feedback
Open DiscussionYour feedback on processWhat can be improved
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Office of School ImprovementMaryAlice Galloway
Interim Director517-241-3147
Linda ForwardSupervisor, Academic Support
Roberto SaenzEducation Consultant
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Evaluation Monitoring Process
Q & A
