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 aundrea.kerkenbush@dpi.wi.gov

Roxie Hentz, PhDEducation Consultant; Title I

roxie.hentz@dpi.wi.gov

Shari BernsteinAssistant Director; Title I

shari.bernstein@dpi.wi.gov

Jacqueline WaltonEducation Consultant; Title I

Jacqueline.walton@dpi.wi.gov