New Mexico Public Education Department

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New Mexico Public Education DepartmentALL KIDS
CANEPSS TECHNICAL ASSISTANCE CONFERENCE

• EPSS FOCUS
• Presented by
• Geri Romero-Roybal
• Assistant Secretary of Education

May 5, 2005 Albuquerque, New Mexico
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OVERVIEW

• School Improvement Framework
• Educational Plan for Student Success (EPSS)
• PED and District Expectations
• EPSS Template

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT FRAMEWORK

• Three-step approach
• Identification
• Diagnostic Assessment
• Technical Assistance

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PED PLANNING PROCESS

• Revitalizing the EPSS
• Task Force representative groups
• EPSS Coordinators Assigned
• Communication
• Internal External
• Piloted the EPSS Process at
• Large Albuquerque Public Schools
• Medium Los Lunas Public Schools
• Small Gadsden Public Schools

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PED EXPECTATIONS

• ALIGNMENT OF SYSTEMS
• EPSS Site Visits
• Program Budget Review
• Accreditation Model
• School Improvement Framework
• Provide Technical Assistance to Districts
• Program Planning
• Budget Development
• SETTING STATEWIDE EPSS FOCUS
• Systems Approach for deployment of EPSS
  Continuous Improvement Model
• Short Cycle Assessments
• Professional Development on use of data to drive
  instruction
• Implementation of Best Practices

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SHORT CYCLE ASSESSMENTS

• Priority Schools Bureau is gathering information
  regarding the stage of implementation of short
  cycle assessments on a statewide basis
• Reviewing 10 15 most widely utilized short
  cycle assessments to provide districts a consumer
  report
• No deadline for full implementation has been
  established
• The PED will not mandate which short cycle
  assessment districts will use

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DISTRICT EXPECTATIONS

• Utilize a Systems Approach for Deployment of
  EPSS - Continuous Improvement Model
• Short Cycle Assessments
• Professional Development on use of data to drive
  instruction
• Implementation of Best Practices
• Participate in EPSS Site Visits
• Align District Resources to EPSS

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT MODEL

• PLAN - EPSS DEVELOPMENT
• DO - EPSS DEPLOYMENT
• STUDY - EPSS MONITORING
• ACT - EPSS ADJUSTMENTS

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YOUR EPSS IS YOUR STRATEGIC PLAN

• ONE STRATEGIC PLAN
• Merging all Program Planning
• Aligning goals, objectives and activities with
  data assessed needs, resources
• Assuring alignment of Professional Development
• Utilizing a Systems Approach for Deployment
• Employing a Continuous Improvement Model - PDSA
• Alignment with PED and District Goals

• SHORT TERM
• Annual and Measurable Goals
• Application of Plan-Do-Study-Act Model
• Mid-year and annual review of goals

• LONG TERM
• Three year review of Goals PED, District
  School
• NCLB students at proficiency by 2014

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ELEMENTS OF AN EPSS THE TEMPLATE

• 1. Continuous Improvement
• 2. Goal Areas
• 3. Strategy or Activity
• 4. Mid Year Review
• 5. Annual Review

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EPSS ELEMENTS - CONTINUED

• 6. Person Responsible
• 7. Resources Available and Needed
• 8. Implementation Timeline
• 9. Evaluation Timeline
• 10. Professional Development
• 11. Parent and Community Involvement
• 12. Evidence of Completion

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DISTRICT PLANNING PROCESS

• STRATEGIC PLANNING CRITERIA
• Focus on Continuous Improvement
• Include All Stakeholders
• Analyze Current Performance Levels

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GOALS

• A Result of Data Analysis and Study
• Student Centered Learning Goals consistent with
  vision, mission, beliefs and core values
• Attainable and Measurable
• Appropriate in terms of rigor and equity
• Reflect student needs data driven
• Reflect Expected Gains
• Aligned with state and/or federal mandates and
  standards

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STRATEGY OR ACTIVITY

• One or two statements
• One strategy per page
• Research-Based Models

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MID YEAR REVIEW

• On-going Assessment of Goal Areas
• Data Gathering Period
• Application of PLAN-DO-STUDY-ACT
• Review of Strategy and/or Activity
• Review of Outcome and Data
• Adjustment of Strategy and/or Activity based on
  Data

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RATING SCALE FOR EPSS

• Planning Not yet Implemented
• Progressing Applying PDSA
• Completed Strategy is Embedded

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ANNUAL REVIEW

• Continued Implementation of Strategy and/or
  Activity
• Continued Monitoring of Outcomes and Data
• Documented Evidence of Completion
• Engaged in EPSS Development for Following Year
• Completed Strategy sufficient supporting data,
  sustainable

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PERSON RESPONSIBLE

• List person responsible for this specific
  strategy in order to meet your needs

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IMPLEMENTATION TIMELINE

• What is the projected time to accomplish your
  strategy?
• beginning and ending points
• ongoing should not be used as your timeline.

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EVALUATION TIMELINE

• Strategy must be assessed using a continuous
  process
• A specific date must be indicated to review your
  progress in accomplishing the strategy.

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PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT

• Aligned with assessed needs
• Use of data to inform instruction
• Implementation of Best Practices
• Strategic

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PARENT AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT

• Evidence of parental involvement
• Evidence of community involvement
• Redefine Parental Involvement
• Based on district needs
• Follow research-based models

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EVIDENCE OF COMPLETION

• Outcome or results which would demonstrate
  accomplishment of the strategy
• Aligned with the goal and activity

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NEXT STEPS

• PLAN
• DO
• STUDY
• ACT

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CONTACT INFORMATION

• PRIORITY SCHOOLS BUREAU
• Sally Wilkinson
• State Director 827-6420
• swilkinson_at_ped.state.nm.us
• Wanda Trujillo
• Education Administrator 827-3835
• wtrujillo_at_ped.state.nm.us
• Phyllis Martinez
• Education Administrator 827-6555
• pmartinez_at_ped.state.nm.us

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LONG TERM GOAL FOR NEW MEXICO

• ALL STUDENTS ACHIEVING AT PROFICIENCY OR
  BETTER, REGARDLESS OF HOME LANGUAGE OR FAMILY
  INCOME BY 2014