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Optimizing Resources to Improve Student Achievement Devin Vodicka
Optimizing Resources to Improve Student
Achievement
Devin Vodicka
Outcomes
Conceptual understanding of process• Detailed learning will occur through
experience
Orientation to support/resources
The Process
Analyze Needs Develop a Plan Associate Resources with Elements of
the Plan Implement the Plan Monitor the Implementation Adjust Constantly
Analyze Needs Review and analyze any/all student achievement data
• CST Results• CAHSEE• AP Tests• SAT• CELDT• Benchmarks• Grades
Review and analyze “soft data”• Student surveys (CHKS, etc.)• Staff surveys• Parent surveys
Review historical spending• Example: custodial supplies
Develop a Plan
Single Plan for Student Achievement• http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/le/singleplan.asp
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• Recommend 3-5 SMART goals• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Results-Oriented
• Time-Bound
Associate Resources
Unrestricted: Not required to be included in SPSA• Remember donations are “unrestricted”
Restricted: Must be included in SPSA• Examples:
• Title I
• EIA
• http://cusdcategorical.blogspot.com/
Implement the Plan
Budget input• FIS
Personnel Expenses• Digital Schools
Purchases• Purchase Requisitions
Monitor Implementation
Monthly budget review Review Extra Work Agreement (EWA)
and School Business Agreement (SBA) reports
Collect and analyze data
Adjust Constantly! Funding comes from many places
• Feds• Title I• Stimulus Funding• Smaller Learning Communities
• State• Base Revenue• Categoricals such as EIA, ELAP, ASES
• Donations• Technically unrestricted; functionally “restricted”
• ASB Accounts• Separate bank account but subject to audit
