Supporting All Students
Supporting All Students ESSA Title IV, Part A Student Support and Academic Enrichment
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Signed into law December 2015; reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) (NCLB was prior reauthorization) 2016–17 school year is transition year Funding for 2016–17 school year under NCLB formulas ESSA formula funding (Titles I, II, IV) allocated to states July 2017 States submit plans to US Department of Education in spring 2017
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Program SSAE is a block grant that gives districts the flexibility to tailor investments based on the needs of their unique student populations SSAE goals: Provide all students with access to a well-rounded education;
Improve school conditions for student learning; and Improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
SSAE District Allocations States will allocate funds to school districts based on Title I formula Any district that receives above $30,000 must conduct a comprehensive needs assessment* and must expend: At least 20% on well-rounded education programs
At least 20% on safe and healthy student activities And at least some amount on improving the use of technology Remaining funds can be spent on all three priorities
Any district that receives less than $30,000 is not required to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment. District must assure funds will support SSAE priorities 4 * The needs assessment must occur at least once every three years. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Implementing Effective SSAE Program Activities Identify Local Needs
Examine and Reflect
Implement Activities
Select Relevant, Evidence-Based Activities
Plan for Implementation
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Identify Local Needs Conducting the needs assessment is not only an important aspect of the SSAE program, it is required for districts receiving more than $30,000. The needs assessment must be comprehensive and examine areas related to students’ access to effective program activities. District must engage in a meaningful discussion with a broad range of stakeholders.
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Group Activity What data do you currently have that can assist you in developing your comprehensive needs assessment? What resources (local, state or federal) can assist you in providing wellrounded educational opportunities? What resources (local, state or federal) can assist you in supporting safe and healthy environments for all students? How can technology be used to support your priorities?
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Q&A / Contact Information Well-rounded educational opportunities: Kristen McKinnon [email protected]
Safe and healthy environments: Anne Gilligan [email protected] Effective use of technology: Ken Klau [email protected]
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Details on Technology
Effective Use of Technology: Fund Use A portion of SSAE program funds, if $30,000 or greater, must be used for increasing effective use of technology to improve the academic achievement, academic growth, and digital literacy of all students. Districts may not spend more than 15% of funding in this area on devices, equipment, software applications, platforms, digital instructional resources and/or other one-time IT purchases. SSAE program funds for technology can be coordinated with other federal funding sources (e.g., Title I, II, III) to maximize impact of available resources. 10
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Effective Use of Technology: Allowable Activities 1.
Supporting high-quality professional development for educators, school leaders, and administrators to personalize learning and improve academic achievement
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Carrying out innovative blended learning projects
3.
Providing students in rural, remote, and underserved areas with the resources to benefit from high-quality digital learning opportunities
4.
Delivering specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula using technology, including digital learning technologies and assistive technology
5.
Building technological capacity and infrastructure
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Effective Use of Technology: Examples 1.
Supporting high-quality professional development for educators, school leaders, and administrators to personalize learning and improve academic achievement
Strengthening and supporting deep personal connections for students, their peers, teachers, and other adults – particularly English language learners, students with disabilities, and their parents/guardians Developing personal learning pathways that motivate students to reach their goals and take ownership of their learning in the academic, workplace readiness, and socio-emotional domains Developing program models that allow students to progress through the curriculum based on demonstrated competency Enabling educators to access the knowledge, skills, and tools that allow them to gain detailed and timely knowledge of students and to use data to guide instruction Tailoring the student learning environment to provide flexibility in what, when, how, and where learning and instruction happens Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Effective Use of Technology: Examples 2.
Carrying out innovative blended learning projects
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Providing initial professional learning for educators on effective blended learning model instruction, ongoing collaborative planning time Providing ongoing, job-embedded professional learning opportunities to improve educator practice that could include access to digital professional learning resources, a collaborative community of practice, and/or coaching
Providing students in rural, remote, and underserved areas with the resources to benefit from high-quality digital learning opportunities
Providing resources to take advantage of high-quality digital learning experiences, digital resources, and access to online courses taught by effective educators Training educators on how to implement online courses Expanding professional learning through the use of virtual coaching models
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Effective Use of Technology: Examples 4.
Delivering specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula using technology, including digital learning technologies and assistive technology
5.
Creating professional learning, guidance and support structures necessary to build teacher capacity around accessible resources that are “born accessible” or “born digital” Supporting professional learning for STEM, including computer science
Building technological capacity and infrastructure
Procuring and ensuring quality of digital content Purchasing devices, equipment and software to increase readiness Purchasing and implementing a professional learning platform or software that would support virtual coaching Providing just-in-time professional development that enabled educators to learn how to use technology more effectively Purchasing or creating a system that improves the procurement and evaluation process for identifying solutions and implementations that match the context of the district Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Effective Use of Technology: Intersection with State Initiatives Deepen teachers’ knowledge of the Digital Literacy and Computer Science Framework Plan personalized learning with the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium
Conduct blended learning projects using resources acquired through the Digital Connections Initiative Expand Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to go beyond postsecondary planning Use technology following the principles of Universal Design for Learning, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, and Social and Emotional Learning Discover, explore, and adapt resources from PBS Learning Media 15 Use Edwin Analytics data to guide instruction and inform program evaluation
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) Signed into law December 2015; reauthorizes the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965 (ESEA) (NCLB was prior reauthorization) 2016–17 school year is transition year Funding for 2016–17 school year under NCLB formulas ESSA formula funding (Titles I, II, IV) allocated to states July 2017 States submit plans to US Department of Education in spring 2017
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Student Support and Academic Enrichment (SSAE) Program SSAE is a block grant that gives districts the flexibility to tailor investments based on the needs of their unique student populations SSAE goals: Provide all students with access to a well-rounded education;
Improve school conditions for student learning; and Improve the use of technology in order to improve the academic achievement and digital literacy of all students.
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
SSAE District Allocations States will allocate funds to school districts based on Title I formula Any district that receives above $30,000 must conduct a comprehensive needs assessment* and must expend: At least 20% on well-rounded education programs
At least 20% on safe and healthy student activities And at least some amount on improving the use of technology Remaining funds can be spent on all three priorities
Any district that receives less than $30,000 is not required to conduct a comprehensive needs assessment. District must assure funds will support SSAE priorities 4 * The needs assessment must occur at least once every three years. Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Implementing Effective SSAE Program Activities Identify Local Needs
Examine and Reflect
Implement Activities
Select Relevant, Evidence-Based Activities
Plan for Implementation
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Identify Local Needs Conducting the needs assessment is not only an important aspect of the SSAE program, it is required for districts receiving more than $30,000. The needs assessment must be comprehensive and examine areas related to students’ access to effective program activities. District must engage in a meaningful discussion with a broad range of stakeholders.
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Group Activity What data do you currently have that can assist you in developing your comprehensive needs assessment? What resources (local, state or federal) can assist you in providing wellrounded educational opportunities? What resources (local, state or federal) can assist you in supporting safe and healthy environments for all students? How can technology be used to support your priorities?
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Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Q&A / Contact Information Well-rounded educational opportunities: Kristen McKinnon [email protected]
Safe and healthy environments: Anne Gilligan [email protected] Effective use of technology: Ken Klau [email protected]
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Details on Technology
Effective Use of Technology: Fund Use A portion of SSAE program funds, if $30,000 or greater, must be used for increasing effective use of technology to improve the academic achievement, academic growth, and digital literacy of all students. Districts may not spend more than 15% of funding in this area on devices, equipment, software applications, platforms, digital instructional resources and/or other one-time IT purchases. SSAE program funds for technology can be coordinated with other federal funding sources (e.g., Title I, II, III) to maximize impact of available resources. 10
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
Effective Use of Technology: Allowable Activities 1.
Supporting high-quality professional development for educators, school leaders, and administrators to personalize learning and improve academic achievement
2.
Carrying out innovative blended learning projects
3.
Providing students in rural, remote, and underserved areas with the resources to benefit from high-quality digital learning opportunities
4.
Delivering specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula using technology, including digital learning technologies and assistive technology
5.
Building technological capacity and infrastructure
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Effective Use of Technology: Examples 1.
Supporting high-quality professional development for educators, school leaders, and administrators to personalize learning and improve academic achievement
Strengthening and supporting deep personal connections for students, their peers, teachers, and other adults – particularly English language learners, students with disabilities, and their parents/guardians Developing personal learning pathways that motivate students to reach their goals and take ownership of their learning in the academic, workplace readiness, and socio-emotional domains Developing program models that allow students to progress through the curriculum based on demonstrated competency Enabling educators to access the knowledge, skills, and tools that allow them to gain detailed and timely knowledge of students and to use data to guide instruction Tailoring the student learning environment to provide flexibility in what, when, how, and where learning and instruction happens Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Effective Use of Technology: Examples 2.
Carrying out innovative blended learning projects
3.
Providing initial professional learning for educators on effective blended learning model instruction, ongoing collaborative planning time Providing ongoing, job-embedded professional learning opportunities to improve educator practice that could include access to digital professional learning resources, a collaborative community of practice, and/or coaching
Providing students in rural, remote, and underserved areas with the resources to benefit from high-quality digital learning opportunities
Providing resources to take advantage of high-quality digital learning experiences, digital resources, and access to online courses taught by effective educators Training educators on how to implement online courses Expanding professional learning through the use of virtual coaching models
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Effective Use of Technology: Examples 4.
Delivering specialized or rigorous academic courses and curricula using technology, including digital learning technologies and assistive technology
5.
Creating professional learning, guidance and support structures necessary to build teacher capacity around accessible resources that are “born accessible” or “born digital” Supporting professional learning for STEM, including computer science
Building technological capacity and infrastructure
Procuring and ensuring quality of digital content Purchasing devices, equipment and software to increase readiness Purchasing and implementing a professional learning platform or software that would support virtual coaching Providing just-in-time professional development that enabled educators to learn how to use technology more effectively Purchasing or creating a system that improves the procurement and evaluation process for identifying solutions and implementations that match the context of the district Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
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Effective Use of Technology: Intersection with State Initiatives Deepen teachers’ knowledge of the Digital Literacy and Computer Science Framework Plan personalized learning with the Massachusetts Personalized Learning Edtech Consortium
Conduct blended learning projects using resources acquired through the Digital Connections Initiative Expand Individual Learning Plans (ILPs) to go beyond postsecondary planning Use technology following the principles of Universal Design for Learning, Positive Behavior Interventions and Supports, and Social and Emotional Learning Discover, explore, and adapt resources from PBS Learning Media 15 Use Edwin Analytics data to guide instruction and inform program evaluation
Massachusetts Department of Elementary and Secondary Education
