Bonnie BistarkeyBonnie Bistarkey

andand

Mary LeonardMary Leonard

on behalf ofon behalf of

Charlotte CountyCharlotte County

Public SchoolsPublic Schools

Charlotte County, Charlotte County, Where?Where?

Charlotte County, Florida

Demographics – Demographics – SchoolsSchools

21 School Sites:21 School Sites:

3 High Schools3 High Schools 4 Middle Schools4 Middle Schools

10 Elementary Schools10 Elementary Schools 1 At-Risk Middle/High School 1 At-Risk Middle/High School CenterCenter 1 Special Education Center1 Special Education Center 1 Technical Education Center1 Technical Education Center 1 Pre-K Center1 Pre-K Center

Demographics – Demographics – StudentsStudents

Total Students (PreK-12) : 16,434White: 71% Black: 9% Hispanic: 12% Other: 8% Free/Reduced meals: 60.3%

English Language Learners (ELL): 195 Exceptional Student Education (ESE), including 526 gifted students:

3,194 Home-school students: 385 Homeless students: 286

Demographics – Demographics – EmployeesEmployees**

* CCPS is the largest employer in Charlotte County

Employees:Instructional: 1,131Support Employees: 907

School-based administrators: 46District administrators: 25 Total:

2,245

Demographics –Demographics – County County

Population*Population*

Total Population: 159,978

Charlotte County has the highest median age of any U.S. county with a population of more than 100,000 people at 54.3 years of age.years of age.

*Based on the 2010 U.S. Census figures*Based on the 2010 U.S. Census figures

Trouble in Paradise. . . Trouble in Paradise. . . Friday, August 13, 2004Friday, August 13, 2004

Trouble in Paradise. . . Trouble in Paradise. . . 20042004

ContinuedContinued

Student Student Achievement Achievement

ChallengesChallenges

FCAT Reading Data 2011FCAT Reading Data 2011

Spring 2011Charlotte County FCAT Reading Scores

  Percentage of Students by Achievement Level

Grade # of StudentsMeanDSS

MeanSS

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

Level 3 & Above

3 1107 1453 325 10 9 36 39 6 81

4 1091 1635 329 11 11 36 32

32

10 78

5 1157 1683 316 12 15 31 10 73

6 1209 1765 321 13 16 34 28 9 71

Spring 2011Spring 2011Charlotte County FCAT Reading Scores

  Percentage of Students by Achievement Level

Grade # of StudentsMeanDSS

MeanSS

 

1

 

2

 

3

 

4

 

5

 

Level 3 & Above

7 1213 1875 330 9 18 36 24 13 73

8 1238 1922 318 14 25 39 18 4 61

9 1433 1889 324 15 28 33 16 7 57

10 1349 1988 311 29 31 20 9 12 41

The Lesson:The Lesson:

We are a good school We are a good school district. The dream is to be district. The dream is to be

a great school district, a great school district, which is going to require which is going to require

ALL employees to be more ALL employees to be more highly qualified to support highly qualified to support

district priorities and district priorities and address student needs.address student needs.

The Choice:The Choice:

Support Employees are an Support Employees are an integral part of our school integral part of our school district and what we do. district and what we do.

We need to help We need to help them to reach their them to reach their maximum potential maximum potential

and retain them.and retain them.

The Challenge:The Challenge: At a time At a time like this??!! like this??!!

In 2009-10, CCPS was cut $10.5 million in funding.

In 2010-11, the amount was $ 7.6 million.

In 2011-12, the amount was $ 7.6 million.

Projection for 2012-13: Cut of $ 7.5 million

History of Partnership – History of Partnership – “Collaborating for Student “Collaborating for Student

Success”Success”The Charlotte Academy for The Charlotte Academy for

Support Employees is an internal Support Employees is an internal professional Development professional Development program created by CCPS and program created by CCPS and CFEA. It is a creation that CFEA. It is a creation that evolved out of the Partnership evolved out of the Partnership and Performance and Performance Council/Committee (PPC) Council/Committee (PPC) Process.Process.

PPC ProcessPPC Process

Is based upon Interest-Based Decision Is based upon Interest-Based Decision MakingMaking

Has produced 16 Support Staff PPC’s Has produced 16 Support Staff PPC’s at various district locationsat various district locations

Defines goals, sets priorities, and Defines goals, sets priorities, and designate appropriate timelines, designate appropriate timelines, responsibilities, and resources to responsibilities, and resources to achieve a prompt response to achieve a prompt response to emerging issues.emerging issues.

Both entities are based on a Both entities are based on a common interest of all parties common interest of all parties

to:to: Develop and maintain a high Develop and maintain a high

quality workforcequality workforce

Recruit and retain high quality Recruit and retain high quality personnelpersonnel

Focus on the highest needs of Focus on the highest needs of the district, especially Student the district, especially Student SuccessSuccess

History of Support History of Support Employee Training in CCPSEmployee Training in CCPS

Inservice training lacked focus and Inservice training lacked focus and opportunity for Support Employees. opportunity for Support Employees. However, there were 2 distinct However, there were 2 distinct opportunities, which made CASE opportunities, which made CASE Program collaboration possible:Program collaboration possible:

Interest-Based Problem-Solving: Interest-Based Problem-Solving: Over 500 district employees, Over 500 district employees, including well over 100 in support including well over 100 in support staff, have completed Interest-Based staff, have completed Interest-Based Decision-Making trainingDecision-Making training

7 Habits:7 Habits: 380 Support Employees 380 Support Employees have completed this 3-day traininghave completed this 3-day training

The concept. . .The concept. . .

The CASE Program was based The CASE Program was based upon the Charlotte Academy upon the Charlotte Academy for Professional Educators for Professional Educators (CAPE) Program for teachers, (CAPE) Program for teachers, which was developed to which was developed to attract, train, and retain attract, train, and retain teachers in our district.teachers in our district.

The CommitteeThe Committee

Assistant Superintendent and Assistant Superintendent and Director for Human ResourcesDirector for Human Resources

Director of Professional Director of Professional DevelopmentDevelopment

CCSPA PresidentCCSPA President 2 ParaEducators2 ParaEducators 1 Custodian1 Custodian 1 Bus Driver1 Bus Driver 2 Office Assistants2 Office Assistants

What is CASE?What is CASE?The The CCharlotte harlotte AAcademy for cademy for SSupport upport EEmployees is . . .mployees is . . .

a program that was jointly designed a program that was jointly designed and agreed upon by CCPS and CCSPAand agreed upon by CCPS and CCSPA

a unique way to reward support a unique way to reward support employees for participating in employees for participating in professional developmentprofessional development

focused on the highest needs and focused on the highest needs and interests of support employees and interests of support employees and the districtthe district

HistoryHistoryCASE was nearly three years in the CASE was nearly three years in the

making before classes were offered making before classes were offered beginning in Summer 2010. beginning in Summer 2010.

Challenges:Challenges: Diversity of job specifications and Diversity of job specifications and

training needstraining needs Identification and development of Identification and development of

new curricular areas general new curricular areas general enough to meet the needs of all enough to meet the needs of all support employeessupport employees

The Roll-OutThe Roll-Out CCSPA President and District Assistant CCSPA President and District Assistant

Superintendent for HR delivered CASE Superintendent for HR delivered CASE Program information presentations at Program information presentations at school sites and work locations in school sites and work locations in Spring 2010.Spring 2010.

Since then, information is continuously Since then, information is continuously available and updated via email and available and updated via email and electronic bulletin boards, as well as electronic bulletin boards, as well as worksite visits and presentations.worksite visits and presentations.

How does it work? – District How does it work? – District PrioritiesPriorities

There are 4 curricular areas in There are 4 curricular areas in each CASE Tier:each CASE Tier:

Personal Effectiveness Personal Effectiveness TechnologyTechnology Effective CommunicationEffective Communication Workplace Safety/Health/Well-Workplace Safety/Health/Well-

beingbeing

Credit is awarded in CASE Education Credit is awarded in CASE Education Units, or CEUs. One CEU = 20 hours. Units, or CEUs. One CEU = 20 hours.

The cost of 1 CEU = $25.The cost of 1 CEU = $25.

To complete a full tier of training, 15 To complete a full tier of training, 15 CEUs (300 hours) of CASE training CEUs (300 hours) of CASE training must be completed, with at least must be completed, with at least oneone CEU earned in each curricular area CEU earned in each curricular area (Personal Effectiveness, Technology, (Personal Effectiveness, Technology, Effective Communication, and Effective Communication, and Workplace Safety/Health/Well-being).Workplace Safety/Health/Well-being).

After earning 1 CEU in each After earning 1 CEU in each curricular area, the support curricular area, the support

employee decides on the area(s) of employee decides on the area(s) of concentration for the rest of the concentration for the rest of the

CEUs to be earned.CEUs to be earned.

Course Name

Number of CEUs:

(1 CEU = 20 hours)

PersonalEffectiveness

WorkplaceSafety/Health/

Well-being TechnologyEffective

Communication

7 Habits of Highly Effective People 1 X      

Basic Computers for Beginners 1 X     X

ESOL 1 - A Beginning for All Educators 1 X      

Explicit Phonics 1 X     X

Four Blocks Balanced Literacy 2 X      

Microsoft Access 2     X  

Microsoft PowerPoint and Multi-Media Resources 1     X X

Parent Involvement to Increase Student Achievement 1 X     X

Technical Communications for Educators I 3     X X

There are four CASE tuition There are four CASE tuition payment options:payment options:

Credit CardCredit Card – Full amount of – Full amount of tuition through the use of PayPaltuition through the use of PayPal

Payroll deductionPayroll deduction – Full amount – Full amount of tuitionof tuition

Payroll deductionPayroll deduction - $25 per - $25 per paycheckpaycheck

Payroll deductionPayroll deduction - $5 per - $5 per paycheckpaycheck

As soon as the CASE Tier As soon as the CASE Tier requirements are requirements are

completed. . .completed. . . The participant is paid the The participant is paid the

first $350 CASE stipend, less first $350 CASE stipend, less any tuition owed.any tuition owed.

Thereafter, the annual CASE Thereafter, the annual CASE stipend is paid in the first stipend is paid in the first paycheck of October every paycheck of October every year for the length of the year for the length of the participant’s employment participant’s employment with CCPS.with CCPS.

Funding SourcesFunding Sources Initial Seed Dollars from District out of Initial Seed Dollars from District out of

Professional Development Funds: $ 8,000Professional Development Funds: $ 8,000

Federal Title I and II FundsFederal Title I and II Funds

Individuals with Disabilities Education Act Individuals with Disabilities Education Act (IDEA) Funds(IDEA) Funds

District funds diverted/saved from substitute District funds diverted/saved from substitute coverage for work-day trainingscoverage for work-day trainings

Revenue generated from CASE tuitionRevenue generated from CASE tuition

To be determined: District recruitment and To be determined: District recruitment and training fees and lost work time impact training fees and lost work time impact saved via employee retentionsaved via employee retention

Increased Job Increased Job Satisfaction and Satisfaction and

Enhanced Skill Sets?Enhanced Skill Sets?

PRICELESS.PRICELESS.

The Most Frequently-The Most Frequently-Asked Question (FAQ):Asked Question (FAQ):

So, what’s So, what’s REALLYREALLY in it in it

for both parties?for both parties?

So, what’s So, what’s REALLYREALLY in it in it for both parties ?for both parties ?

Answer Part I:Answer Part I:

For Support EmployeesFor Support Employees

It is a way to invest in the future It is a way to invest in the future with CCPS by paying tuition for with CCPS by paying tuition for training and ultimately earning a training and ultimately earning a PERMANENT annual salary PERMANENT annual salary stipend(s).stipend(s).

So, what’s So, what’s REALLYREALLY in it in it for both parties ?for both parties ?

Answer Part II:Answer Part II: For the DistrictFor the District

It is a way to encourage training It is a way to encourage training for support employees that for support employees that addresses the highest priorities addresses the highest priorities and interests of the district. In and interests of the district. In addition, because the salary addition, because the salary stipend does not transfer to other stipend does not transfer to other districts, it is a retention device.districts, it is a retention device.

Bottom Line:Bottom Line:

It will cost the participant 300 hours of It will cost the participant 300 hours of personal time and $375 in tuition to personal time and $375 in tuition to complete the first CASE tier. Upon complete the first CASE tier. Upon completion, the participant will completion, the participant will immediately be paid the first $350 immediately be paid the first $350 CASE stipend, less any tuition still CASE stipend, less any tuition still owed. The following October and each owed. The following October and each contract year thereafter, the contract year thereafter, the participant will be paid the annual participant will be paid the annual $350 CASE stipend.*$350 CASE stipend.*

**Only 1 CASE stipend per tier may be paid in each fiscal year.Only 1 CASE stipend per tier may be paid in each fiscal year.

CASE Program EvolutionCASE Program Evolution

Beginning in 2011-12 (and due to Beginning in 2011-12 (and due to exceptional demand), exceptional demand),

participation of Confidential participation of Confidential Employees in the CASE Program Employees in the CASE Program

was welcomed. This was welcomed. This classification of employee is not classification of employee is not

represented by CCSPA.represented by CCSPA.

Participation to DateParticipation to DateAs of April 1st, 2012,

115 individuals are participating in the CASE Program.

35 have already completed Tier 1

22 have completed Tier 2

6 have completed Tier 3

4 are pursuing completion of Tier 4

Participation to DateParticipation to Dateby Job Classificationby Job Classification

ParaEducators: 52 Clerical Staff: 25

Transportation: 16

Food Service: 12 Custodians: 3 Purchasing: 2 School Nurses: 2 Warehouse: 1 Security: 1 Maintenance: 1

It adds up!It adds up!

35 Tier 1 Stipends = $12,25035 Tier 1 Stipends = $12,250

22 Tier 2 Stipends = $ 7,70022 Tier 2 Stipends = $ 7,700

6 Tier 3 Stipends = $ 2,1006 Tier 3 Stipends = $ 2,100

Translated into EarningsTranslated into Earnings

35 CASE participants have 35 CASE participants have increased their annual increased their annual

income by a combined total income by a combined total of of

$ 22,050$ 22,050

Support Employees are Support Employees are encouraged to act as Course encouraged to act as Course

Designers and Class Designers and Class FacilitatorsFacilitators

Redesign Course Development

Complete Course Development

1 CEU 60% of 3 CEU – $900 60% of 3 CEU – $1,800

2 CEU 80% of 3 CEU - $1,200 80% of 3 CEU - $2,400

3 CEU $1,500 $3,000

4 CEU 120% of 3 CEU - $1,800 120% of 3 CEU - $3,600

5 CEU 140% of 3 CEU - $2,400 140% of 3 CEU - $4,200

Course Design Fee Schedule:

Class Facilitator Fee: $35 per hour

Frequently Asked Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) about Questions (FAQs) about

CASE:CASE:““I have already taken some of the I have already taken some of the

courses on the list. Can I pay and get courses on the list. Can I pay and get credit for them?”credit for them?”

Answer: If the training was taken “off Answer: If the training was taken “off the clock” and no payment of any the clock” and no payment of any kind was received, the participant kind was received, the participant may pay the CASE tuition and the may pay the CASE tuition and the credit will be “grandfathered” into credit will be “grandfathered” into the program.the program.

FAQs ContinuedFAQs Continued

““How many CASE Tiers am I allowed How many CASE Tiers am I allowed to complete and get paid for?”to complete and get paid for?”

Answer: Four CASE Tiers may be Answer: Four CASE Tiers may be completed, making the total possible completed, making the total possible annual stipend $1,400. This annual stipend $1,400. This compensation is in addition to and compensation is in addition to and independent of step increases and any independent of step increases and any other supplements.other supplements.

FAQs ContinuedFAQs Continued

““Does all of the training I take in the Does all of the training I take in the CASE Program need to be directly CASE Program need to be directly related to my job?”related to my job?”

Answer: All CASE courses are Answer: All CASE courses are recognized as relevant for all Support recognized as relevant for all Support and Confidential Employees. Any and Confidential Employees. Any class may be taken for enrichment class may be taken for enrichment purposes as well as application in purposes as well as application in one’s professional and private life.one’s professional and private life.

FAQs ContinuedFAQs Continued

““Who can participate in CASE?”Who can participate in CASE?”

Answer: CASE is open to all CCSPA-Answer: CASE is open to all CCSPA- represented employees actively represented employees actively

employed in Charlotte County Public employed in Charlotte County Public Schools , as well as all Confidential Schools , as well as all Confidential Employees.Employees.

““Who can’t participate in CASE?”Who can’t participate in CASE?”

Answer: Substitute and temporary Answer: Substitute and temporary employees are not eligible to participate employees are not eligible to participate

in CASE.in CASE.

FAQs ContinuedFAQs Continued

““Is there any Support or Confidential Is there any Support or Confidential Employee who Employee who shouldn’tshouldn’t participate participate in the CASE Program?”in the CASE Program?”

Answer: If employees are unsure of Answer: If employees are unsure of their immediate future plans and their immediate future plans and employment with CCPS, they may employment with CCPS, they may wish to wait to be certain that they wish to wait to be certain that they will be able to complete the CASE Tier will be able to complete the CASE Tier requirements and reap the benefit of requirements and reap the benefit of the Tier stipend.the Tier stipend.

FAQs ContinuedFAQs Continued

““Where are the CASE classes held?”Where are the CASE classes held?”

Answer: Classes are held both online Answer: Classes are held both online and at various CCPS locations and at various CCPS locations throughout the district. To date, the throughout the district. To date, the majority of the live delivery classes majority of the live delivery classes have been offered at the Professional have been offered at the Professional Development Center. Development Center.

Ongoing Challenges*Ongoing Challenges*

*unexpected, but welcome*unexpected, but welcome

Sheer volume!!Sheer volume!! ““Competitive” registration Competitive” registration

tacticstactics Ongoing search for job-related Ongoing search for job-related

training for all employee training for all employee classificationsclassifications

Regular email access for all Regular email access for all employeesemployees

Adding parts to the bikeAdding parts to the bikethat we are already riding. . that we are already riding. .

..

Embedding job-specific training:Embedding job-specific training:

AFT Bulling TrainingAFT Bulling Training Master Custodial ProgramMaster Custodial Program Nursing Licensure coursesNursing Licensure courses

Addition of inservice providers

Don’t just take Don’t just take my word for it . . . my word for it . . .

and now, a few and now, a few testimonialstestimonials

from the experts . . . from the experts . . .

Questions?Questions?

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Contact Us. . .Contact Us. . .

Bonnie Bistarkey, Education Bonnie Bistarkey, Education ParaprofessionalParaprofessional

bonnie_bistarkey@ccps.k12.fl.usbonnie_bistarkey@ccps.k12.fl.us

Neil Armstrong Elementary SchoolNeil Armstrong Elementary School

941-255-7450941-255-7450

Mary Leonard, Professional DevelopmentMary Leonard, Professional Development

mary_leonard@ccps.k12.fl.usmary_leonard@ccps.k12.fl.us

Professional Development CenterProfessional Development Center

941-255-7675941-255-7675