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FEDERAL PROGRAMS: GAME PLAN FOR NEXT YEAR
Federal Programs: Game Plan for Next Year
By Kathy Dunn, CCOSA Federal Programs Consultant Imagine the team in a championship battle that has been hardfought since the tip-off. Time expires in the third quarter, and all the players raise their hands to show four fingers signifying they will finish strong in the fourth quarter! Get ready to finish strong in FY21, Oklahoma Educators!
Planning starts now! Assess Where You Are: Assess students for learning gaps; assess your district’s professional development needs; and begin the required needs assessments for Federal Programs. Set Goals to Move Forward: From your assessments, target the most critical needs for student learning, for professional development, for technology, and for social-emotional (SEL) support.
Plan How to Address Your Needs and Reach Your Goals: Plan for targeted summer learning opportunities; plan for intervention and enrichment opportunities for next school year; plan for Professional Development to be ready to meet students’ needs during the pandemic and post-pandemic; plan for purchases needed to support your goals. Plan New ESSER II Projects: Begin planning your projects in the new ESSER II stimulus allocations, Project Code 793.
Other things to think about while planning: XXRemember to engage
stakeholders in each program – students, parents, teachers, community partners, Native American tribal leaders.
XXHow can each federal program
meet needs that are identified through targeted professional development, targeted interventions, parent education, SEL, etc.?
XXStart; Stop; Continue – What
changes do you need to make to improve academic achievement? What needs to continue to maintain success? What ineffective practices should be stopped to allow more time for the right work?
