WVDE System of
Support
Michele Blatt
Office of School Improvement
Restructuring began in Fall 2009
Dr. McClanahan ask the question,
“How can we better support schools?”
– OEPA
– Technical Assistance
– Specific Professional Development
Compliance
NonCompliance
Oversight
to
Capacity
Building
Statewide System of Support
Capacity
Local
Capacity
Coordinate SSOS
services,
components,
Personnel
SEA’s
Intermediate
agencies,
External
Partners
School
Support
Coordinators,
school teams
Differentiate support to
districts and schools
Intensity,
Duration of
services,
point of
impact,
Deliver services to
districts and schools
Supporting
Partner
District
WVDE School Improvement Model
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Identification
Governance
Protocols & Expectations
Progress Determinants
Data Collection
Essential Components
Monitoring
Evaluation/Consequences
DRAFT FOR COMMENT
Components of
Model
Identification
SEA
Title I
Governance
Protocols &
Expectations
Tier 1
Tier 2
Lowest 8 achieving schools per
programmatic level on WESTEST2
(RLA/M)
Second lowest 8 achieving
schools per programmatic
level on WESTEST2
(RLA/M)
Lowest 5 achieving Title I schools
Middle and high school only
identified for improvement
*Based on the criteria for
*Based on the criteria for 1003(g) 1003(g)School
School Improvement grants
Improvement grants
SEA & LEA shared decision making
Consulting partner
WVDE liaison
SSOS diagnostic visit
Consulting partner
Use School Team:
some recommendations: Principal,
2 Lead Teachers, School Counselor(If
applicable), Special Ed., Title 1 (If
applicable), any current Academic/
Instructional Coaches District:
member of district office.
Revise strategic plan
Professional development(monitored
for implementation)
• Strategic plan revision presented to
LSIC for approval.
LEA decision making
WVDE liaison
Consulting partner(optional)
Use School Team:
some recommendations:
Principal, 2 Lead Teachers,
School Counselor(If
applicable), Special Ed., Title
1 (If applicable), any current
Academic/ Instructional
Coaches District: member
of district office.
Revise strategic plan
Professional development
(monitored for
implementation)
Tier 3
Third lowest 8 achieving
schools per programmatic
level on WESTEST2
(RLA/M)
Remaining Title I schools
identified for improvement
*Based on the criteria for
1003(g)School
Improvement grants
LEA decision making
WVDE liaison
Consulting
partner(optional)
Use School Team:
some recommendations:
Principal, 2 Lead Teachers,
School Counselor(If
applicable), Special Ed.,
Title 1 (If applicable), any
current Academic/
Instructional Coaches
District: member of district
office.
Revise strategic plan
Professional development
Diagnostic Visit
• Full day visit by a 4-6 member team
• Frameworks for High Performing
Schools
• Observations
• Interviews
• Culture Survey
Building Capacity
• Diagnostic Report
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Culture
Leadership
Curriculum and Instruction
Student Support
Effective Management
Shared with central office, faculty and
staff.
Tier 1 Schools and SIG Schools
• Layered system of support with a state liaison
• Weekly visits from Local School Improvement
Specialist
• Monthly visits from State School
Improvement Specialist
• Professional development ongoing
throughout the year based on individual
school needs
Capacity and Roles
in a Turnaround Framework
State
Turnaround Support
School
Lead Turnaround Partner—SSOS
Organizational Consultant
Supporting Providers
District
Coordinated Effort Statewide
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WVDE
Local Boards of Educations
RESA
External Supporting Partners
OEPA Work
• Review County/School Strategic Plans
• Prepare a template to document
action steps to correct findings from
OEPA visit
• Technical Assistance
• WVBE approval
Leadership is not the private reserve of
a few charismatic men and women. It
is a process that ordinary people use
when they bring forth the best from
themselves and others.
James Kouzes & Barry
Posner