System of Support and District Intervention

Statewide System of Support

In 2003, ISBE established a regional system of support to provide technical assistance to districts and schools in academic status.

In 2012, ISBE began the process of establishing a Center for School Improvement. For more information: http://www.isbe.net/grants/center/default.htm

What's New?

Coming Soon!

ROE/ISC School Improvement Support:

For the 2010-2011 school year, each regional office of education and intermediate service center will provide support for Title I schools in Year 1 and 2 of improvement status.

Technical assistance with the development, submission, and implementation of a district or school improvement plan or restructuring plan is available through the Regional Offices of Education and the Intermediate Service Centers (Statewide Directory: http://www.iarss.org/directory/state-map.html)

Professional Development Activities – Statewide Listing

Links to professional development offered by the Regional Offices of Education, Intermediate Service Centers, ISBE, IASA, IPA, IASBO, and Illinois ASCD.

RESPRO:

Ten RESPRO regional offices (see map and contact list) provide districts and schools in their regions with programs and processes representing best practices. For the 2010-2011 school year, RESPRO services are primarily focused on serving those districts that are in federal corrective action.

**RESPRO AREAS**
Area	Center/Regional Office	Location
Area 1-A	Chicago Public Schools: Grants Management and Administration	Chicago
Area 1-B-B	West (Cook) 40 Intermediate Service Center (ISC #2)	Bellwood
Area I-B-C	South Cook Intermediate Service Center (ISC #4)	Chicago Heights
Area I-B-D	North Cook Intermediate Service Center (ISC #1)	Des Plaines
Area I-C	Professional Development Alliance	Joliet
Area II	Boone/Winnebago Regional Office of Education #04	Loves Park
Area III	Peoria Regional Office of Education #48: Two Rivers Professional Development Center	Edwards
Area IV	Iroquois-Kankakee Regional Office of Education	Kankakee
Area V	St. Clair Regional Office of Education #50	Belleville
Area VI	Regional Office of Education #02	Ullin
Statewide	Illinois Association of School Administrators	Springfield
Statewide	Illinois Association of School Boards	Springfield
Statewide	Illinois Principals Association	Springfield

ROE/ISC School Improvement Planning Resources:

District and School Improvement Plans and Resources

ISBE primary web site for improvement plans, a Frequently Asked Questions document, and Resource Manual (2010-2011), which is a composite of the improvement planning documents.

Illinois Improvement Plans and Resources:

Presentations to assist district/school personnel develop and refine improvement plans.

Tips for Improvement Planning: Lessons Learned
Developing School Improvement Plans #101
Guidance for Restructuring – Broad Strokes
Sample Plans (all in PDF Format)
District Improvement Plan

High School Plan

Middle School Plan

Elementary School Plan

Restructuring Plan

Illinois Association of School Administrators Improvement Planning Resources

Site includes access to articles and podcasts that focus on district and school improvement processes. These materials were prepared to assist RESPRO consultants and school administrators.

Illinois Principals Association/ISBE: School Showcase webinars

Illinois middle and high schools that made significant academic improvement in 2009-2010. Handouts and other materials are available to download with each school’s recording.

National Resources:

Federal Guidance LEA and School Improvement Non-Regulatory Guidance (Revised) July 21, 2006

Student Achievement and School Accountability Programs, Office of Elementary and Secondary Education, U.S. Department of Education.

Center on Innovation and Improvement

National center provides access to research-based resources on district and school improvement processes.

National High School Center

National center serves as the central source of information and expertise on high school improvement for the Regional Comprehensive Centers (RCCs).

What Works Clearinghouse

U.S. Department of Education, Institute of Education Services that features educational resources demonstrating what works in education.

Improvement Planning Tools:

Academic Development Institute: Solid Foundation

Tool to assist RESPROs and school teams with the development of successful parent involvement strategies and activities for the school improvement plan.

Annotated School Improvement Plan and Compliance Check List

Sample school improvement plan with annotated comments related to compliance items as defined by federal and state law. This document was designed to assist RESPRO coaches, ROE/ISC consultants, and school improvement plan teams with the development and refinement of school improvement plans (SIPs).

Surveys of Enacted Curriculum (SEC)

The SEC survey is an on-line tool that provides a graphic description of what is taught, including how and when the concepts are taught. Resources and Tools for Assistance on the SEC, K-12 content area information and tools for teachers, administrators and coordinators are available