SDE+-+RSC

Regional Support Team Shared Resource Page [|Post Questions, Comments, or Proud Pics Here!]

NEW Support Request Link for Schools/Districts: goo.gl/LGvlPO State/Regional Meetings June 5, 2015 (Montgomery)

8 Turnaround Principles (January 2016) Turnaround Rubric (January 2016)

The Proposed Changes in Alabama’s ESEA Accountability Model (also reviews exiting Priority and Focus status)
 * Waiver**

Current Law; H.R. 5, Student Success Act; Rep. Scott’s Substitute Amendment; S. 1177, Every Child Achieves Act; Administration ESEA Waiver Package and Conference Report (December 1, 2015)
 * COMPARISON OF SELECT ELEMENTS OF ESEA PROPOSALS AND CONFERENCE REPORT**


 * Dyslexia**

[|Dyslexia Information, Resources, and Recorded Modules] - ALSDE


 * Credit Recovery and Credit Advancement**

[|ALSDE Credit Recovery Website] [|ALSDE Credit Advancement Website] [|Recorded Webinar about Credit Recovery and Advancement] - February 8, 2016


 * School Improvement and CIPs**

[|School Improvement Page] (on ALEX - Under Construction)


 * MIDYEAR / END-OF-YEAR REVIEWS**

MidYear Review Website MidYear Turnaround Self-Assessments (Jan. 2016) MidYear Review PPT (January 12, 2016) End-of-Year Electronic Scoring Review Template (Still in draft form): PowerPoint from Webinar:


 * Lists**

[|Failing Schools List]

Guiding Research/Literature
 * [|The Iceberg Effect]
 * [|Leaders of Their Own Learning], Ron Berger
 * [|Learning by Doing], Richard and Rebecca Dufour
 * [|Unmistakable Impact], Jim Knight
 * [|Leaving to Learn], Elliot Washor
 * [|All Systems Go], Michael Fullan
 * PLCs

Turnaround Resources (PPTs, Websites, Videos, Tools)
 * [|Public Impact]
 * [|REL] Resources and Databases - EL Southeast brings together the critical elements for success: a thorough knowledge of the region's education systems and contexts; a history of responding to the needs of state and local educators within the region; deep understanding of the critical issues to be addressed; and extensive expertise in research, analytical technical support, and dissemination.
 * [|School Turnaround Learning Community]
 * [|Center on School Turnaround] - The U.S. Department of Education selected [|WestEd] as the lead agency to operate the Center on School Turnaround (Center). WestEd is a nonprofit research, development, and service agency that works with education and other communities to promote excellence, achieve equity, and improve learning for children, youth, and adults.
 * [|TAIS] - The Texas Education Agency and the Texas Center for District and School Support have collaborated to bring you this powerful resource, dedicated to advancing improvement in education.
 * The Texas Accountability Intervention System overview video
 * Expert Voice, interviews that provide a theoretical overview of the TAIS Framework
 * From the Field videos, that provide a look into campuses across Texas
 * Tools to help you implement the TAIS Frame


 * DYSLEXIA**

ALSDE Dyslexia Resource Guide and other dyslexia resources (including recorded webinars): http://www.alsde.edu/sec/ari/Pages/dyslexia-all.aspx?navtext=Dyslexia


 * Other Documents and Resources**

[|Best Practices Facebook Page]

[|Curriculum and Instructional PPTs]

[|SDE Assessment Videos/Webinars]

[|CCRS Organizer] - The Organizer is a graphic that displays a consolidated overview of the many elements that impact a student's ability to succeed in college and careers at both the institutional and individual levels. It is intended to be a comprehensive and visual representation of the complexities of college and career readiness and success.
 * Be sure and use this as your framework for thinking about a comprehensive regional plan! **

[|Theory of Action and Metrics Alignment Guidance]

Central Office Transformation Kit District Needs Assessment Rubric [|Turning Around Turnaround](Article) [|Iceberg Effect Report] (Synopsis Video Below) media type="youtube" key="MYYKQweh8Ck" width="560" height="315"