Optimizing Site Resources

Optimizing Resources to Improve Student Achievement Devin Vodicka

Outcomes
Conceptual understanding of process
Detailed learning will occur through experience
Orientation to support/resources

The Process
Analyze Needs
Develop a Plan
Associate Resources with Elements of the Plan
Implement the Plan
Monitor the Implementation
Adjust Constantly

Analyze Needs
Review and analyze any/all student achievement data
CST Results
CAHSEE
AP Tests
SAT
CELDT
Benchmarks
Grades
Review and analyze “soft data”
Student surveys (CHKS, etc.)
Staff surveys
Parent surveys
Review historical spending
Example: custodial supplies

Develop a Plan
Single Plan for Student Achievement
http://www.cde.ca.gov/nclb/sr/le/singleplan.asp
0.63.5.239doDistrict ResourcesTeacher ResourcesPlans & GoalsSchool Site Council Resources
Recommend 3-5 SMART goals
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Results-Oriented
Time-Bound

Associate Resources
Unrestricted: Not required to be included in SPSA
Remember donations are “unrestricted”
Restricted: Must be included in SPSA
Examples:
Title I
EIA
http://cusdcategorical.blogspot.com/

Implement the Plan
Budget input
FIS
Personnel Expenses
Digital Schools
Purchases
Purchase Requisitions

Monitor Implementation
Monthly budget review
Review Extra Work Agreement (EWA) and School Business Agreement (SBA) reports
Collect and analyze data

Adjust Constantly!
Funding comes from many places
Feds
Title I
Stimulus Funding
Smaller Learning Communities
State
Base Revenue
Categoricals such as EIA, ELAP, ASES
Donations
Technically unrestricted; functionally “restricted”
ASB Accounts
Separate bank account but subject to audit

Questions?
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Optimizing Site Resources

by dvodicka on Apr 27, 2010

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