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How does Wisconsin Use Indistar to Establish Goals and Track
Results?
Aundrea Kerkenbush, MSEducation Consultant; Title I
WI Department of Public Instruction
Roxie Hentz, PhDEducation Consultant; Title I
WI Department of Public Instruction
Agenda
• Context
• Key Strategies: Priority and SIG Schools
• Key Strategies: Focus Schools
• Future Outlook
• Questions
Context Title I Priority and SIG SchoolsTitle I Priority and SIG Schools
2010-2011 Cohort I: Cohort I: Seven SIG schools served2011-2012 Cohort II: Cohort II: Five SIG schools served2012-2013 Waiver establishing a new accountability
system submitted and approved by USDE2012-2013 Cohort III: Cohort III: Four Priority Schools added
using definition from waiver
• 2012-2013 ESEA waiver created new Focus School classification
• 119 schools identified statewide • Ten percent of Title I schools• Lowest performing subgroups• Significant gaps
• Focus School Cohort will remain in support status for four years• Next cohort will be identified in 2015-2016
Context Title I Focus Schools
Key Strategy: SEA OrganizationTitle I Priority and Focus Schools
• Work groups at the SEA level established for Priority, SIG, and Focus Schools
• Differentiated methods of support and monitoring across all schools
• Required use of Indistar in Priority (SIG) and Focus Schools
Title I Priority Schools Application RequirementsApplication Requirements
• School Turnaround Model•Response to Intervention • Extended Learning Time • Professional Development•Increase Family Engagement
•Positive and safe learning environments •Positive Behavioral Interventions and Supports
• Award grants using SIG funds • Require Turnaround Partner • Provide dedicated personnel to support
implementation
Title I Priority Schools ResourcesResources
• Select key indicators aligned to requirements• Provide navigation training• Provide feedback and coaching
Title I Priority Schools SEASEA SupportSupport
• Require Turnaround Partner to leadschool-level needs assessment
• Link the needs assessment information and Indistar “Describe Current Level of Development”
• Provide liaison support
Title I Priority Schools In-SchoolIn-School SupportSupport
• Establish dates and parameters for reporting progress
• Review Indistar Comprehensive Report four times a year
• Conduct three site visits per year (includes Indistar review) Mindset Shift
Title I Priority Schools MonitoringMonitoring
SEA Support/MonitoringTitle I Focus Schools
• Alignment of Indistar to Focus School requirements• Coordination of RtI initiatives • Implementation of Positive Behaviors and Supports (PBIS) • Development of Early Warning System (middle and high
schools)• Ensure collaborative planning time• Provide ongoing professional development
Key Strategy: SEA Support/MonitoringTitle I Focus Schools
• Established dates and parameters for reporting progress within Indistar• Maintain three active objectives in each
requirement
• Review Indistar Comprehensive Report three times a year
Key Strategy: Provide SEA Support/MonitoringTitle I Focus Schools
• SEA liaison assigned to each Focus School• Provide support/expertise in school improvement
efforts • Serve as a point of contact in meeting SEA
requirements through Indistar• Provide feedback and coaching comments
Note: Milwaukee Public Schools receives ongoing support at LEA level
Key Strategy: SEA ResourcesTitle I Focus Schools
• Funding provided to support school improvement plans and identified need(s)
• Ongoing professional development opportunities• WI- RtI Center• CESAs-Statewide Title I Network
What’s Next?• Continue to refine support and monitoring
strategies • Develop strategies to improve use of Indistar
at SEA and school level• Utilization of Indistar reports• Braiding key statewide initiatives • Educator Effectiveness• Common Core State Standards
Questions?Aundrea Kerkenbush, MS
Education Consultant; Title I [email protected]
Roxie Hentz, PhDEducation Consultant; Title I
Shari BernsteinAssistant Director; Title I
Jacqueline WaltonEducation Consultant; Title I