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1 ESSA Title II, Part A Preparing, Training, and Recruiting High- Quality Teachers, Principals, and Other School Leaders Kathleen Dowling and Armir Doka Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

Illinois State Board of Education Vision • Illinois is a state of whole, healthy children nested in whole, healthy systems supporting communities wherein all people are socially and economically secure. Mission • Provide leadership and resources to achieve excellence across all Illinois districts by engaging legislators, school administrators, teachers, students, parents, families, and other stakeholders in formulating and advocating for policies that enhance education, empower districts, and ensure equitable outcomes for all students. Whole Child ● Whole School ● Whole Community 2

Illinois State Board of Education Goals Every child in each public school system in the State of Illinois deserves to attend a system wherein… All kindergartners are assessed for readiness. • Ninety percent or more of third-grade students are reading at or above • grade level. Ninety percent or more of fifth-grade students meet or exceed • expectations in mathematics. Ninety percent or more of ninth-grade students are on track to • graduate with their cohort. Ninety percent or more of students graduate from high school ready • for college and career. All students are supported by highly prepared and effective teachers • and school leaders. Every school offers a safe and healthy learning environment for all • students. Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

The Whole Child A child within an ecology of multiple and interconnected parts nested in overlapping systems Cognitive Social Community School Home Physical Emotional 4 Whole Child Whole School Whole Community 4 Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

5 Title II-A Presentation Objectives • Purpose of Title II-A • Allowable Funds Uses under Title II-A • Planning Strategies • Non-public consultation Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

6 Purpose of Title II-A • Increase student achievement • Increase quality and effectiveness of teachers, principals, and other school leaders • Increase the number of effective teachers, principals and other school leaders • Provide low-income and minority students greater access to effective teachers, principals and other school leaders Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

7 Title II-A Uses of Funds • Provide training and capacity building in selecting assessments and data to improve student achievement • Districts receiving Title II professional development funds must use the money to address the learning needs of all students including children with disabilities, English learners and gifted and talented students • Provide high quality personalized professional development that is evidence-based • Develop programs and activities that increase the ability of teachers to effectively teach children with disabilities and English language learners • Provide programs and activities to increase instruction in the early grades Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

8 Title II-A Planning Strategies • Identify local needs • Select relevant, evidence-based strategies • Implement • Examine and reflect Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

9 Identify Local Needs • What data are available or needed to best understand local needs? • What are the potential root causes of areas where student’s performance falls short of goals? • How should needs be prioritized when there are several identified? Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

10 Relevant Evidence-Based Strategies • Are the findings in this study or studies positive and statistically significant? • Are there other rigorous studies with contradictory (e.g., negative or null) findings? • How will the effectiveness of the intervention be measured? Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

11 Implementation • Is the implementation plan being followed as designed? Are changes necessary? • Do resources need to be realigned or timelines adjusted? • Are stakeholders regularly engaged in the implementation process? Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

12 Examine and Reflect • What are reasonable expectations of success and how can success be measured? • Do the data suggest that implementation be continued, modified or replaced? • What have the participants in the activities shared about their experiences and how it was implemented ? Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

13 Non-Public School Consultation • Make sure that you consult with your non-public schools regarding participation • Non-public schools should sign the documents regardless, indicating if they will participate or not • Comparable services v Same services • Pool funds with other non-public schools Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

14 Secular  Neutral Title II-A Funds may NOT be used to: • Pay for programs designed to support religious instruction • Used in any manner intended to advance or inhibit religion, or particular political views • Help teachers better evaluate students’ mastery of various religious precepts Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

15 Transferability of Funds ESSA allows 100% transferability of Title II-A funds Between Title II Title IV From Title II Title I • May not transfer funds out of Title I • State or district may transfer funds • May transfer only for current fiscal year Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

16 Resources 1. USDE guidance https://www2.ed.gov/policy/elsec/leg/essa/essassaegrantguid 10212016.pdf 2. USDE Office of Nonpublic Education Page (http://www2.ed.gov/about/offices/list/oii/nonpublic/index.html) 3.Illinois State Board of Education ISBE.net/essa 4. ASCD: http://www.ascd.org/public-policy/essa-updates.aspx Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

17 Thank you! Questions/concerns, please contact: Armir Doka adoka@isbe.net Kathleen Dowling kdowling@isbe.net Title Grants Administration: 217-524-4832 Whole Child Whole School Whole Community Whole Child Whole School Whole Community

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