Detroit Public Schools 2009-10 School Improvement Building Level Meeting Wednesday, March 24, 2010...

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Detroit Public Schools2009-10 School

Improvement Building Level Meeting

Wednesday, March 24, 2010 K-8 SchoolsThursday, March 25, 2010 High Schools

Department of State and Federal Programs

• Linda Blanton• Lisa Brown• Sharrece Farris• Edwina Hill• Robbin Meeks• Denise Jamieson

Research BasedConnecting research recommendations to practice can improve instruction. Key research-based strategies have demonstrated proof (usually scientifically-based) of an impact on student achievement-helping all students in all kinds of classrooms.

Strategies should be organized into categories of familiar practices in order to help you fine-tune your teaching to improve student achievement.

What will my school get out of this grant?

Build Capacity . . . • Opportunity for professional

development• Improve processes and practices• Articulation with staff regarding

increased student achievement

Funding

• Schools not making AYP due to proficiency in 2008 and/or 2009 have been allocated between $30,000 and $45,000, based on enrollment.

Funds must be used to support the corrective action or restructuring efforts in the identified schools and are to be used for:

Criteria

External technical assistance

Intensive professional development for school staff

Continued improvement activities in the curricular area that resulted in the school’s identification as not meeting AYP

All applications are due by April 19, 2010 via email: lisa.brown@detroitk12.org.

• All plans and budgets will be submitted to the Office of School Improvement for review and approval before being uploaded on the Michigan Electronic Grants System.

• The Office of Grant Compliance will be responsible for approving all requisitions related to school improvement expenditures.

Routing & Due Dates

Use of FundsAllowable

• Limited supplies and resources to support professional development activities

• Consultants and or Vendors (Cost analysis will be required)

• Refreshments

Unallowable• Out of State

Travel

• Facilities Rental

• Equipment

• Infrastructure Cost

• Retreats

Budget Worksheet

Application Assistance

Staff in the Office of Grant Compliance (Suite 450 Fisher) will be available to assist schools. Calls, email’s and scheduled visits are welcome.

• Lisa Williams Brown 873-7724 lisa.brown@detroitk12.org

• Sharrece Farris 873-3216 sharrece.farris@detroitk12.org

• Edwina Hill 873-7687 edwina.hill@detroitk12.org

• Arveneda McDonald 873-865917