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School Improvement Plan - PL221 Version - 2008-2011

May 16, 2008 16:34:08

James A Garfield Sch 31 (5531)

Indianapolis Public Schools

Indianapolis, IN

This plan will be revised annually. Updates may be found each June at http://www.asainstitute.org/publicsip. The plan wasdeveloped with assistance from the:

Indiana Student Achievement Institute931 25th StreetColumbus, IN 47201Phone: 812-669-0009Email: [email protected]: http://www.asainstitute.org

http://www.asainstitute.org/publicsip

Table of Contents...................... 3School Improvement Plan Introduction........................... 4Reviewer Guide.................... 5Who Wrote this School Improvement Plan?........................... 7Vision Statement........................... 8Academic Goals........................... 10Areas of Concern............................. 12Strategies......................... 15Professional Development............... 22Relationship Report -- Areas of Concern / Strategies / Data Targets.......................... 28Force Field Excerpt............................ 29To-Do List....................... 58Continuous Improvement Timeline

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School Improvement Plan IntroductionJames A Garfield Sch 31

This school improvement plan was developed using a vision-based and data-driven process called Vision-to-Action that wasdeveloped by the Indiana Student Achievement Institute. In addition to containing the strategies our school and communityidentified as key to raising student achievement and closing achievement gaps in our school, this plan contains strategies that meetthe expectations of:

Indiana Student Achievement InstitutePL221Title I School WideNCANo Child Left BehindIPS

Participation

The following people were involved in developing this School Improvement Plan

Teachers Students Parent representatives Community representatives

Process

Those involved in developing this School Improvement Plan participated in a series of discussions related to the Vision-to-Action steps:

1. Establish a local culture of high expectations 2. Create a common vision for student success 3. Analyze achievement data and set realistic data targets for each of the next three years 4. Analyze force field data and identify concerns within the following areas.

Academic expectations Curriculum content Instructional practices Classroom assessment

Extra help Student guidance Learning environment

5. Research strategies to address our concerns and select high-leverage strategies to implement 6. Develop a to-do list for each strategy

Using Data for Decision-Marking

The Vision-to-Action process relies heavily on data as a foundation for decision-making.

1. Achievement Data – To what degree are students prepared for success at the next educational level, and ultimately for successin postsecondary education and a global economy?

2. Force Field Data – What conditions in the school and community interfere with high student achievement? 3. Strategy Data – Is the strategy having the desired impact on adults and students?

Implementation Next Year

Our work next year will be guided by the to-do list that we have developed for each strategy. We will also maintain anImplementation Binder for each strategy that contains the following documents:

1. Strategy Plan 2. Evidence that the strategy was implemented 3. Progress reports (containing strategy evaluation data)

Questions about the School Improvement Plan should be directed to the building principal.

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Reviewer GuideIndiana Public Law 221

The following table directs the reviewer to the section of the School Improvement Plan PDF File that contains each componentrequired by Indiana Public Law 221. An expanded copy of the School Improvement Plan containing the actual data used in thecreation of this School Improvement Plan may be found at www.asainstitute.org/publicsip. During the implementation of this plan,the school will be able to present a "School Improvement Implementation" binder including documentation that the strategiesdescribed in this plan were implemented as planned.

PL221 REQUIREMENT Required Location in this Plan

1 Description and location of curriculum Force Field Excerpt *

Titles and descriptions of assessment instruments to be used in additionto ISTEP+

Force Field Excerpt *

2 Statement of mission, vision, or belief (suggested but not required) Vision Statement

3 Summary of data derived from an assessment (implied but not required)

May be obtained from the school’s onlineSchool Improvement Plan at www.asainstitute.org/publicsip

4 Conclusions about the school curriculum, instructional strategies, andstudent achievement (implied but not required)

May be obtained from the school’s onlineSchool Improvement Plan at www.asainstitute.org/publicsip

Conclusion - Parent involvement Strategy Summary (Strategy A)

Conclusion - Technology as a learning tool Strategy Summary (Strategy B)

Conclusion - Safe and discipline learning environment Strategy Summary (Strategy C)

Conclusion – Professional development Professional Development

5 Goal – Attendance rate Strategy Summary (Strategy D)

Goals - % meeting ISTEP Standards Academic Goals

Goals - % graduating (high schools only) Academic Goals

6 Specific areas where improvement is needed immediately Academic GoalsAreas of ConcernStrategies

7 Benchmarks for progress Academic Goals

8 Academic Honors Diploma and Core 40 – course offerings Strategy Summary (Strategy E)

Academic Honors Diploma and Core 40 – encouragement Strategy Summary (Strategy F)

9 Proposed interventions / strategies (suggested but not required) Strategy Summary (All strategies)

10 Professional development that a) emphasizes improvement of studentlearning and performance, b) supports research-based, sustainableschool improvement efforts, c) aligns with the core principles ofprofessional development, includes methods to improve culturalcompetency.

Professional Development

11 Statutes and rules to be waived Force Field Excerpt *

12 Three (3) year time line for implementation, review, and revision Continuous Improvement TimelineTo-Do List

13 Exceptional Learners – Gifted ** Strategy Summary (Strategy G1)

14 Exceptional Learners – Special Education ** Strategy Summary (Strategy G2)

* The full Force Field Report may be obtained from the school’s online School Improvement Plan at www.asainstitute.org/publicsip** In 2006 DOE began asking schools to report how they were addressing the needs of exceptional learners on the DOE SchoolImprovement Plan Review and Revise Report. Therefore, InSAI requires schools to create strategies to meet the needs of"exceptional learners." DOE defines exceptional learns as both "gifted" and "special education" students.

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Who Wrote this School Improvement Plan?Many individuals were involved in the creation of this school improvement plan. The Steering Team facilitated discussions involvingall teachers, all students, and community representatives including parents. Once these groups came to consensus on the DataTargets, Areas of Concern, and Strategies, strategy chairs and task forces were established to 1) develop a comprehensiveimplementation plan and 2) ensure that the plan is implemented next year.

Steering TeamNatalie Britton - Teacher George Ginder - Administrator Georgian Hobbs - Teacher Vivian Kistler - School Counselor Tracy Pendelton - Community Mary Plaia - Teacher Clare Rich - Teacher Wendell Underwood - Community

Strategy ChairsLucinda Belt Jennifer Coovert Natalie Cordell Peg Daily Allison Gegax George Ginder Heather Haskett Georgian Hobbs Scott Lauman Mary Plaia Clare Rich Barb Sorgius

Community CouncilMitzi Allen - parent Ivory Avant - parent Crystal Biggs - parent Lydia Brasher - Neighborhood Assoc. Representative Tonya Bright - parent Tracy Brown - General Manager Michael Butrum - parent Katie Colon - parent of former student Deborah Combs - parent James Dix - Hospital Administrator Donya Eldridge - Program Coordinator Tiffany Ferguson - parent James Frye - Director Richard Green - owner Eric Hallett - Pastor Debi Harrison - parent Lakisha Harrison - Specialist Andrew Hart - Director of Urban Forestry Initiatives Heather Haskett - Teacher Remitha Hayden - parent

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Susan Helton - parent of graduate Melody Hence - School Readiness Coordinator Rebecca Herman - parent Mary Hicks - parent Tracy Hutton - realtor Larry Jones - parent Marianna Kalli - Community Partnership & Service Coordinator Kristina Kazee - parent Jaime Lira - Service Center Manager Dane Mahern - Member Yvonne Margedent - Neighborhood Coordinator Dawn McCutcheon - parent Nicole Messer - Youth Programmer Erin Murphy - Librarian Charlie Overton - Banker Todd Poindexter - Office Manager Carol Pollock - parent Joenne Pope - Youth Services Coordinator Tess Redding - adminstrative intern Lynn Rogers - Director of Youth Derek Sanders - Sales Representative Jeanette Sawi - Owner/Manager Donald and Marian Senteney - parent Kendy Smith - Community Relations Eleanor Sowder - County Extension Representative Brandy Strode - parent Wendell Underwood - General Manager Wayne Wellington - Director of Adult Education/Vocational Roseann Young - parent

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Vision StatementThe Vision Statement was developed by all teachers, all students, and members of the community. The foundation of the statementidentifies the core convictions upon which this school improvement plan is built and answers the question, "What do our studentsdeserve in order to be successful learners, responsible citizens, and productive members of a global economy?" The second part ofthe vision statement describes ideal adults who are striving to provide students with the things they deserve. The third part of thevision statement describes the ideal students in a school and community where adults live by their convictions. The last part of thevision statement includes ideal data that represent the community’s dreams. This lofty data serves as the focal point for theremainder of the school improvement plan and requires the school and community to work toward every student succeeding at ahigh level.

We believe all students deserve:

We believe all students deserve a clean safe environment. We believe all students deserve to start their day with a clean slate. Webelieve that all students deserve experiences beyond their neighborhood(i.e. field trips). We believe that all students deserve to setgoals and pursue their dreams. We believe that all students deserve ownership. We believe that all students deserve success. Webelieve that all students deserve instruction to their learning style while learning above and beyond the standards. We believe thatall students deserve equal access to resources. We believe that all students deserve consistency. We believe that all studentsdeserve time to play. We believe that all students deserve high expectations. We believe that all students deserve to know why andwhat they are learning. We believe that all students deserve to enjoy learning. We believe tht all students deserve a caring,passionate, innovative, enthusiastic, and committed teachers. We believe that all students deserve laughter. We believe that allstudents deserve encouragement to think outside the box. We believe that all students deserve to be prepared to enter society as acontributing and productive member. We believe that all students deserve a structured environment. We believe that all studentsdeserve an opportunity to use their imagination. We believe that all students deserve respect. We believe that all students deserveto be heard. We believe that all students deserve to be given the opportunity to continue their education. We believe that allstudents deserve role models and mentors who are culturally competent. We believe that all students deserve to be valued eachday equally.

All adults in our community are living by these core convictions daily and as a result, show the following attitudes and actions:

All teachers, parents, and community members place a high value on the IPS 10 Cultural Imperatives as well as the 4 Core Values,respect, scholarship, excellent, and courage. We believe that children come first. Their academic, physical and emotional well beingis of the utmost importance to us. We believe that all employees are accountable for student achievement that meets or exceedsstate standards. This includes a high level of knowledge of our teachers in the area of what works academically for our students.Further, all employees will demostrate professionalism and integrity, thus providing the highest quality of learning environment forour children. We believe student success is the only option; therefore, student potential is discovered and nurtured at James A.Garfield/Phoenix Academy. The James A. Garfield/Phoenix Academy family will look to all learning styles of our students andprovide the needed educational path for success. As a result, academic rigor is the norm. Since students, parents, families andcommunity members are critical partners at James A. Garfield/Phoenix Academy, it is essential that communication is clear, openand timely. We pride ourselves with successful students found from all cultural backgrounds. As a result, diversity is valued asdemonstrated by culturally competent practices. Finally in order to accomplish these academic goals, we make sure all facilities areclean, secure and inviting.

In this environment where all adults are living by their core convictions, all students:

All students are confident in their learning ability and are certain of future success. Students are motivated to attend classeseveryday to aquire the knowledge necessary to ensure their future success. Students are happy to be receiving a superb educationat James A. Garfield/Phoenix Academy. Students are courageous and will take on challenges without fear of failure. Studentscomprehend the importance of having aspirations and create goals for themselves as well as their peers to achieve. Studentsacquire knowledge not because it is a requirement, but because they are passionate about learning. Students develop leadershiptechniques and qualities which will guide them to future success. All students are scholarly and strive to excel in all that they try toaccomplish. Students understand the significance of preparation which is essential for the learning process. Students are curiousabout learning which is clearly evident by their hunger for knowledge and excellence.

As a result of these efforts, our school’s student achievement data is as follows:

% of students who pass ISTEP+ Math: 100% % of students who pass ISTEP+ English: 100% % of students who pass 4 1/2 week Benchmarks: 100% % of students who pass Terra Nova: 100% % of students who pass DIBELS: 100% % of students who score 6/4 Writing Applications/Conventions: 100%

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Academic GoalsAfter analyzing longitudinal data that was disaggregated by the student groups identified in No Child Left Behind, teachers,students, parents, and community members identified achievement data targets for the next three years. These targets representacademic areas (subjects) which we wish to improve and specific groups of students we have targeted for improvement (e.g. 6thgraders). Our vision data represents our "dream" for all students. The data targets listed below each school year represent realisticsteps toward that dream.

All Students (126 days) - ISTEP PL221 Category Placement Performance

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011VisionData

Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual Target Actual

n/a 72.4% n/a 80% 82% 84% 86% 88% 100%

All ISTEP tests - Reading Vocabulary

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011VisionData


n/a 75% n/a 67% 75% 52% 80% 85% 90% 100%

All ISTEP tests - Writing - Process

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011VisionData


n/a 75% n/a 64% 75% 53% 70%% 85% 90% 100%

Free Lunch - ISTEP Language Arts

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011VisionData


n/a 53% n/a 67% 62% 50% 67% 73% 80% 100%

Free Lunch - ISTEP Math

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011VisionData


n/a 71% n/a 62% 62% 66% 67% 73% 80% 100%

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Special Education - ISTEP Language Arts

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011VisionData


n/a 42% n/a 64% 62% 67% 73% 78% 100%

Special Education - ISTEP Math

2005-2006 2006-2007 2007-2008 2008-2009 2009-2010 2010-2011VisionData


n/a 50% n/a 70% 62% 67% 73% 78% 100%

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Areas of ConcernTeachers, students, parents, and community members analyzed data in seven areas known to impact student achievement: 1)expectations, 2) curriculum content, 3) instructional practices, 4) classroom assessments, 5) extra help, 6) student guidance, and 7)the learning environment. We identified areas that we must address in order to reach our academic goals. Those areas are listedbelow as "Local Areas of Concern". Organizations outside of our school (e.g. the Indiana General Assembly) have identified areasof concern for all schools and have required schools to address those areas. These are listed below as "Required Areas ofConcern." Each Area of Concern listed below is followed by the condition in our school or community that led us to believe that thisis an Area of Concern.

Local Areas of ConcernConcern: [blank]

Required Areas of ConcernA. Parent Involvement

B. Technology Coordination

C. Safe and Disciplined Learning Environment

D. Attendance

G1. Exceptional Learners - Gifted

G2. Exceptional Learners - Special Education

H. Cultural Competency

I. Focused Instruction / Curriculum

J. Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers

K. Attracting Highly Qualified Teachers

L. Early Childhood Assistance

M. Assessment Results to Parents

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N. Parent Notice of "School in Improvement"

O. Extended Learning Activities

P. Teacher Mentoring Program

Q. School-Parent Involvement Policy

R. Parent Right-to-Know Letter

S. School-Parent Compact

T. Annual Parent Meeting

U. Targeted Assistance

V. Peer Review for SIP

AA. Curriculum Mapping

BB. Benchmark Assessments

CC. TESA

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StrategiesAfter identifying areas of concern, teachers, students, parents, and community members researched proven strategies and selectedstrategies that our school and/or community will implement to impact our areas of concern. Local strategies are those identified byour teachers, students, parents, and community to address our areas of concern. Required strategies meet various state and/orfederal regulations.

Required StrategiesA. Parent Involvement: Parent Liason

The parent liason will provide information, peer support, and training for parents in IPS through 1)a minimum of 10 home visitsper month, 2)phone calls to homes, and 3)workshops throughout the school year, August-May.


Our technology plan is aligned with the District’s technology plan and is designed to help school administrators, teachers,students, and parent/community members incorporate technology into their day to day actions throughout the school year Aug.-May.


James A. Garfield #31 will use the IPS Six-Step Discipline Policy, School Wide Expectations, classroom management skills,continue to utilize services in our building, such as student group experiences, student counseling, classroom lessons (ProjectPeace), and the Respect Center. Our schoolâs Full Purpose Partnership (FPP) program provides additional student services aswell as a committee that focuses on improving student behavior. Our school also has a parent liason to assist with parent involvement.

D. Attendance

Teachers will continue to give positive reinforcement for perfect attendance. A certificate will be given for those who haveperfect attendance for each nine week grading period.

G1. Exceptional Learners - Gifted

Gifted & Talented students are clustered at each identified grade level to provide academic enrichment.

G2. Exceptional Learners - Special Education: SPED

Special Education students are clustered at each grade level which provides a co-teaching/inclusion model in the classroom. Inorder to meet the needs and expectations of the students’ IEPs, teachers will provide academic support for identified studentsin their least restrictive environment.

H. Cultural Competency

All stakeholders of diverse backgrounds will be treated with dignity. All teachers will provide their students with challenginglearning opportunities, regardless of exceptionality, ethnicity, or economic level. All teachers will gain knowledge of the culturesrepresented in their classrooms and translate this knowledge into instructional practices. All teachers will provide instructionthat reflects the diversity of their classroom.

I. Focused Instruction / Curriculum: 6+1 Traits for Writing --

Teachers will implement the 6+1 Traits for Writing instructional and assessment practices through the school year, August-May.


James A. Garfield School will hire highly qualified teachers from the list of applicants provided by the district.


James A. Garfield will hire highly qualified teachers through a structured interview process.

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School #31 will help incoming kindergarten students to transition to our school by conducting quarterly parent/child workshops,sending home information packets to new students as they register and conducting a tour of School #31 for prospective kindergartners.


All assessment results including: ISTEP, DIBELS, and District Benchmark results will sent home and teachers will be madeavailable to explain reports to parents.


In May 2007, (and May 2008, if necessary) Indianapolis Public Schools central office will send a letter to parents notifying themof James A. Garfield’s "School Improvement" status.


Classroom teachers will encourage eligible students to attend summer school and Saturday school during the school year.

P. Teacher Mentoring Program: Principal Walk-throughs/Mentoring

Principals will conduct "walk throughs" with each teacher during which the principal will look for student orientation to work,curriculum decisions, delivery of instruction, read the walls, and health/safety issues throughout the school year, August-May.The principal will provide mentoring to teachers as needed.


James A. Garfield School staff and parents have jointly developed the School-Parent Involvement Policy and the process ofschool review and improvement. The policy has been approved by central office and is ready for fall 2008 distribution.


Title I and the school will send a parent right to know letter to parents.


James A. Garfield Elementary School staff, parents and students have developed the School-Parent Compact that outlines howwe will share the responsibility for improved student academic achievement and the means by which we will build and developa partnership that will help children achieve the Stateâs high standards. The compact has been approved by central office andis ready for fall 2007 distribution.


James A. Garfield will involve parents in the joint development of the required documents under NCLB and the process ofschool review and improvement during its September 2008 annual meeting and again in March 2009. At the Septembermeeting, Title I staff, parent liason and administrator will also provide information and activities that support parents inimproving student achievement, Title I brochures, math and reading strategies, calendar for parent events and workshops, andcommunity-sponsored resources.


Clustering of special education students allows a co-teaching/inclusion model where special education teachers and classroomteachers will provide academic support for independent students in the least restricted environment, in order to meet the needsand expectations of the students’ IEP.


James A. Garfield/Phoenix will participate in a peer review facilitated by Central District Office


Teachers will discuss and unwrap the meaning underlying the state standards in terms of specific students skills duringstructured teacher planning time throughout the school, August-May.

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BB. Benchmark Assessments: Remediation

Teachers will following the IPS pacing guides; implement quarterly benchmark assessments in math, English, science, andsocial studies; and provide remediation for students throughout the school year, August-May.

CC. TESA

Using the T.E.S.A. model, teachers will become sensitized to their expections of all students and interact with students on amore equitable basis with an emphasis on involving low achievers and quiet students in classroom discussions and activitiesthroughout the school year, August-May.

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Professional DevelopmentThese professional development activities will be implemented to help participants develop the knowledge and skills they need tosuccessfully implement the strategy.

A. Parent Involvement: Parent Liason

Professional Development Activity Funding Activity Purpose

Parent Liason Professional Development Source:Title I - District Amount: $ ?

InformationSkill Building

Brief Description Intended Participants Activity Format

Monthly meeting with the Title I Parent Facilitator will provide on-going staffdevelopment for all Parent Liaisons.

Other Talk toPresentation/WorkshopProfessional ReadingCollaborative Problem SolvingNetworking/Site Visit


Parent Workshops Source:Title I District/School Amount: $160



Title I staff at each school will provide Parent Liaisons with materials, idealsand instructions for monthly work packets they will take to parents duringhome visits.

ParentsStudents

Talk toPresentation/Workshop



Mastery of ISTE for Administrators Source:Amount: $



Central office will provide professional development for administratorstandards in technology.

Administrators Talk toPresentation/Workshop


K-8 Mastery of ISTE for InSAI Techonology Strategy Chairs Source:Amount: $



Central office will provide professional development for the InSAITechnology Strategy Chairs on the ISTE standards.

Other Talk toPresentation/Workshop

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K-8 Mastery of ISTE for Teachers Source:Amount: $



InSAI Technology Strategy Chairs will provide professional development forthe school staff.

TeachersOther

Talk toPresentation/WorkshopCollaborative ProblemSolving

I. Focused Instruction / Curriculum: 6+1 Traits for Writing --


6+1 Principal Training : "Focus on Sentence Fluency Source:Amount: $

InformationSkill BuildingFeedback/SupportRefinement


Central office staff will provide âFocus on Sentence Fluencyâ training duringa principalsâ meeting with the expectation that the principals will train theirstaff following the implementation window.

Administrators Talk toPresentation/WorkshopCollaborative ProblemSolving


6+1 Teacher Training: Focus on Ideas Source:Amount: $



Principals will provide âFocus on Ideas" training for their staff based ontraining provided for them by Central Office.

Teachers Talk toPresentation/WorkshopPeer CoachingCollaborative ProblemSolving


6+1 Principal Training: Focus on Ideas Source:Amount: $



Central office staff will provide âFocus on Ideas" training during aprincipalsâ meeting with the expectation that the principals will train theirstaff following the implementation window.

Parents Talk toPresentation/WorkshopCollaborative ProblemSolving

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6+1 Principals Training: Focus on Organization Source:Amount: $



Central office staff will provide âFocus on Organization" training during aprincipalsâ meeting with the expectation that the principals will train theirstaff following the implementation window.



6+1Teacher Training: "Focus on Organization" Source:Amount: $



Principals will provide âFocus on Organization" training for their staff basedon training provided for them by Central Office.



6+1 Teacher Training: Focus on Sentence Fluency Source:Amount: $



Principals will provide âFocus on Sentence Fluencyâ training for their staffbased on training provided for them by Central Office.



6+1 Principal Training: Focus on Conventions Source:Amount: $



Central office staff will provide âFocus on Conventionsâ training during aprincipalsâ meeting with the expectation that the principals will train theirstaff following the implementation window. Principals will provide âFocus onConventionsâ training for their staff based on training provided for them byCentral Office.


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6+1 Teacher Training: Focus on Conventions Source:Amount: $



Principals will provide âFocus on Conventions" training for their staff basedon training provided for them by Central Office.


L. Early Childhood AssistanceNo professional development is needed for this strategy.

O. Extended Learning ActivitiesNo professional development is needed for this strategy.



Staff meeting-intial Source:Amount: $

Information


Principal will present to the staff overview of principal walkthroughs TeachersAdministrators

Talk toPresentation/Workshop


Principal Walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Looking at Instruction Source:Amount: $



Principals will identify teachers needing help with Looking at Instruction fromWalkthroughs. Principals will then mentor those teachers

TeachersAdministrators

Talk toPeer CoachingCollaborative ProblemSolving

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Principal Walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Looking at the Learner Source:Amount: $



Principals will identify teachers needing help with Looking at the Learnerfrom Walkthroughs. Principal will then mentor those teachers.




Principal Walkthoughs-Focus: Overview and Software Training Source:Amount: $



Principals will receive overview and training on software use for principal walkthroughs

Administrators Talk toPresentation/Workshop


Principal Walkthroughs - Focus - Curriculum Source:Amount: $



Principals will identify teaches needing help with Curriculum fromWalkthroughs. Principal will then mentor those teachers




Principal Walkthrough/Mentoring - Focus : Looking at the Environment Source:Amount: $



Principal will identify teachers needing help with Looking at the Environmentfrom Walkthroughs. Principal will then mentor those teachers.




Principal walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Looking at Differentiation Source:Amount: $



Principal will identify teachers needing help with Looking at Differentiationfrom Walkthroughs. Principal will then mentor those teachers



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Principal walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Analyzing Data from Walkthroughs

Source:Amount: $

InformationSkill BuildingFeedback/Support


Principal will identify teachers needing help with Analyzing Data fromWalkthroughs. Principal will then mentor those teachers





Grade level meetings Source:Title I Amount: $4080 (3 subsfor 2 days for 8 months

InformationFeedback/SupportRefinement


Analyze data per 4 1/2 week benchmark (on-going) -- Special Educationand Classroom Teachers Analyze DIBELS data (on-going) -- SpecialEducation Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Reading First Coach Discusstopics including instructional strategies, strengths, and weaknesses, andIEP goals (on-going) -- Special Education and Classroom Teachers

TeachersCounselorsAdministrators

Talk toStudy GroupPeer CoachingCollaborative ProblemSolving



Mapping - Tier III Group: Pacing/Consensus Leadership Team Source:Amount: $

InformationSkill BuildingFeedback/Support


Overview of mapping and sharing what has been done in other Tier Groups/ Grade-level Curriculum Mapping, including Rubicon Atlas ContinueGrade-level Curriculum Mapping / Mapping Cross Grade-level MappingCross Grade-level Curriculum Mapping â Ready, Set, Go!

TeachersCounselorsAdministrators

Talk toPresentation/WorkshopProfessional ReadingReflective WritingCollaborative ProblemSolving

BB. Benchmark Assessments: RemediationNo professional development is needed for this strategy.

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CC. TESA


Phase II - Coordinator Training Source:District Amount: $



Training of TESA coordinators (one administration, one union-approvedteacher) in preparation of the training of trainers TESA workshop

AdministratorsOther

Talk toPresentation/WorkshopProfessional Reading


TESA Awareness Source:Amount: $



The TESA coordinators shall present an initial TESA awareness session tothe faculty.

TeachersCounselorsAdministratorsParentsCommunity Members

Talk toPresentation/WorkshopProfessional ReadingCollaborative Problem SolvingNetworking/Site Visit

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Relationship Report -- Areas of Concern / Strategies / Data TargetsFormer Areas of Concern Summary

This report shows the relationship between the Areas of Concern, Strategies, and Data Targets. This report shows the following foreach area of concern: 1) the achievement area(s) that are being negatively impacted by the concern and 2) the strategies we willimplement to eliminate the concern. Basically, when we implement the strategies, the areas of concern should disappear. Once theareas of concern are gone, achievement should increase.

Local Areas of Concern

Concern: [blank]

Data Targets Influenced by This Concern:

Strategies to Impact This Concern:

Required Areas of Concern

A. Parent Involvement (PL221, Title I, NCLB, IPS)


Free Lunch -- ISTEP Language Arts Special Education -- ISTEP Language Arts


A. Parent Involvement: Parent Liason

B. Technology Coordination (PL221, IPS)


All ISTEP tests -- Reading Vocabulary Free Lunch -- ISTEP Language Arts Special Education -- ISTEP Language Arts



C. Safe and Disciplined Learning Environment (PL221)


All ISTEP tests -- Reading Vocabulary



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D. Attendance (PL221)




D. Attendance

G1. Exceptional Learners - Gifted (PL221)


All ISTEP tests -- Reading Vocabulary All ISTEP tests -- Writing - Process


K. Attracting Highly Qualified Teachers G1. Exceptional Learners - Gifted

G2. Exceptional Learners - Special Education (PL221)


Special Education -- ISTEP Language Arts Special Education -- ISTEP Math


K. Attracting Highly Qualified Teachers G2. Exceptional Learners - Special Education: SPED

H. Cultural Competency (PL221)




H. Cultural Competency J. Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers

I. Focused Instruction / Curriculum (Title I, NCLB, IPS)


Free Lunch -- ISTEP Language Arts Free Lunch -- ISTEP Math Special Education -- ISTEP Language Arts Special Education -- ISTEP Math


I. Focused Instruction / Curriculum: 6+1 Traits for Writing -- J. Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers

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J. Instruction by Highly Qualified Teachers (Title I)





K. Attracting Highly Qualified Teachers (Title I)





L. Early Childhood Assistance (Title I)


Free Lunch -- ISTEP Language Arts Free Lunch -- ISTEP Math Special Education -- ISTEP Language Arts



M. Assessment Results to Parents (Title I)





N. Parent Notice of "School in Improvement" (NCLB)


All ISTEP tests -- Reading Vocabulary All ISTEP tests -- Writing - Process Free Lunch -- ISTEP Language Arts



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O. Extended Learning Activities (Title I, NCLB)





P. Teacher Mentoring Program (NCLB, IPS)





Q. School-Parent Involvement Policy (Title I)





R. Parent Right-to-Know Letter (Title I)


All ISTEP tests -- Reading Vocabulary



S. School-Parent Compact (Title I)


All ISTEP tests -- Reading Vocabulary Free Lunch -- ISTEP Language Arts



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T. Annual Parent Meeting (Title I)


Free Lunch -- ISTEP Language Arts Free Lunch -- ISTEP Math



U. Targeted Assistance (Title I)





V. Peer Review for SIP (NCLB)


All ISTEP tests -- Reading Vocabulary Free Lunch -- ISTEP Language Arts Free Lunch -- ISTEP Math



AA. Curriculum Mapping (IPS)





BB. Benchmark Assessments (IPS)


Free Lunch -- ISTEP Language Arts Free Lunch -- ISTEP Math Special Education -- ISTEP Language Arts


BB. Benchmark Assessments: Remediation

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CC. TESA (IPS)


All ISTEP tests -- Reading Vocabulary Special Education -- ISTEP Language Arts


CC. TESA

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Force Field ExcerptThe Force Field reports are lengthy reports analyzed by the teachers, students, parents, and community members to help identifythe areas of concern. The Force Field excerpt found below contains information that must be included in the School ImprovementPlan to meet the requirements of Indiana Public Law 221.

Description and location of curriculum: www.headlines.ips.k12.in.us Force FieldReport B: Curriculum Additional Data#1

Titles and descriptions of assessment instruments to be used inaddition to ISTEP+:

ISTEP+ 3,4,5,6 DIBELS K-6 Terra Nova1,2,3

Force FieldReport C: Assessment Additional Data#1

Statutes and rules to be waived: none Force FieldReport G: EnvironmentAdditional Data#2

Program Consolidation Plan: Force FieldReport G: EnvironmentAdditional Data#2

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To-Do ListThis to-do list includes implementation, professional development, anti-resistance, and evaluation action steps for each strategy andwill serve as a road map as we implement our School Improvement Plan.

Report by strategy. Showing completed and yet-to-be-completed action steps.

Benchmark AssessmentsMay 15, 2008: % of support staff who provide assistance to students who did not pass the benchmark assessments

Person : William BerryActivity : Collect baseline data

May 15, 2008: % of teachers who administer the benchmark assessment Person : George GinderActivity : Collect baseline data

May 15, 2008: % of teachers who implement classroom lessons that follow the IPS pacing guides Person : George GinderActivity : Collect baseline data

May 15, 2008: % of teachers who implement daily sponge activities that mirror the common deficit indicator identified by thebenchmark assessment


May 15, 2008: % of teachers who provide remediation for students who do not pass the benchmark assessments Person : William BerryActivity : Collect baseline data

May 15, 2008: % of teachers who set aside 30 minutes each day for regrouping and reteaching based on the benchmarkassessments


May 15, 2008: % of teachers who submit lession plans that follow the IPS pacing guides Person : William BerryActivity : Collect baseline data

Aug , 2008: IPS Central Office will provide 4 1/2 week benchmark assessment that follow the pacing guide for Language Arts,Math, Science, and Social Studies for all teachers to administer every 4 1/2 weeks

Person : IPS Central OfficeActivity : Administer Assessments

Aug 14, 2008: Teachers follow daily the IPS Pacing Guide when teaching Person : All TeachersActivity : Implement lessons that follow the IPS Pacing Guides

Aug 14, 2008: Teachers’ weekly lesson plans should follow the IPS Pacing Guides Person : All TeachersActivity : Implement lessons that follow the IPS Pacing Guides

Aug 14, 2008: Incorporate Standards/Indicators into daily lesson plans Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

Aug 14, 2008: Monthly gade level collaboration Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

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Aug 14, 2008: Reading First Coach, Reading First materials/resiurces, Special Education, Title 1, ESL Person : Readinf First, Special Education, ESLActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

Sep , 2008: Copy of directions on how to administer the 4 1/2 week benchmark assessments from IPS Online Person : Grades 2-6 Teachers, SPED and ESL TeachersActivity : Administer Assessments

Sep , 2008: Teachers will administer 4 1/2 week benchmark assessment every 4 1/2 weeks Person : Grades 2-6 Teachers, SPED and ESL TeachersActivity : Administer Assessments

Sep 11, 2008: Monthly gade level collaboration Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

Sep 22, 2008: Teachers implement daily sponge activities that mirror the common deficit indicator identified by the benchmarkassessments

Person : Classroom TeacherActivity : Remediation

Sep 29, 2008: Teachers will provide 30 minutes daily for regrouping and reteaching based on students who didn’t pass highimpact indicators on the benchmark assessment(s).

Person : All teachers Grades 2-6Activity : Remediation

Sep 30, 2008: Special Ed., Title I, ESL and classroom assistants will provide a minimum of 120 minutes per week of targetedassistance to students who did not pass the benchmark assessment(s).

Person : SPED, ESL, Title I TeachersActivity : Remediation

Oct 9, 2008: Monthly gade level collaboration Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

Nov 12, 2008: Monthly gade level collaboration Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

Dec 11, 2008: Monthly gade level collaboration Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

Dec 15, 2008: % of teachers who implement daily sponge activities that mirror the common deficit indicator identified by thebenchmark assessment

Person : William BerryActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

Dec 15, 2008: % of teachers who provide remediation for students who did not pass the benchmark assessments Person : William BerryActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

Dec 15, 2008: % of teachers who submit lesson plans that follow the IPS Pacing Guide Person : William BerryActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

Dec 18, 2008: $ of teachers who implement classroom lessons that follow the IPS Pacing Guide Person : George GinderActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

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Dec 18, 2008: % of support staff who provide assistance to students who did not pass the benchmark assessment Person : William BerryActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

Dec 18, 2008: % of teachers who administer the benchmark assessment Person : George GinderActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

Dec 18, 2008: % of teachers who set aside 30 minutes each day for regrouping and reteaching bases on the benchmarkassessment

Person : William BerryActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

Jan 8, 2009: Monthly gade level collaboration Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

Feb 12, 2009: Monthly gade level collaboration Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

Mar 12, 2009: Monthly gade level collaboration Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

Apr 9, 2009: Monthly gade level collaboration Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

May 14, 2009: Monthly gade level collaboration Person : All 2-6 TeachersActivity : Time, Integrating Pacing Guides with Reading First requirements and curriculm

May 15, 2009: % of support staff who provide assistance to students who did not pass the benchmark assessments Person : William BerryActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

May 15, 2009: % of teachers who administer the benchmark assessment Person : George GinderActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

May 15, 2009: % of teachers who implement classroom lessons that follow the IPS Guidelines Person : George GinderActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

May 15, 2009: % of teachers who implement daily sponge activities that mirror the common deficit indicator identified by thebenchmark assessment

Person : William BerryActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

May 15, 2009: % of teachers who provide remediation for students who do not pass the benchmark assessment Person : William BerryActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

May 15, 2009: % of teachers who set aside 30 minutes each day for regrouping and reteaching based on the benchmarkassessments

Person : William BerryActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

May 15, 2009: % of teachers who submit lesson plans that follow the IPS Pacing Guide Person : William BerryActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

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Curriculum MappingMar 19, 2008: Principal and Reading Coach will present overview of curriculum mapping at a spring staff meeting

Person : George GinderActivity : Expectations

Apr 12, 2008: Overview of mapping and sharing what has been done in other Tier Groups / Grade-level Curriculum Mapping,including Rubicon Atlas.

Person : Elementary OnlyActivity : Mapping - Tier III Group: Pacing/Consensus Leadership Team

Jun 12, 2008: Continue Grade-level Curriculum Mapping / Mapping Cross Grade-level Person : Elementary and SecondaryActivity : Mapping - Tier III Group: Pacing/Consensus Leadership Team

Jun 13, 2008: Mapping Cross Grade-level Person : Elementary and SecondaryActivity : Mapping - Tier III Group: Pacing/Consensus Leadership Team

Aug , 2008: Additional professional development activities for 2008-09 will be announced at a later date Person : Central OfficeActivity : Mapping - Tier III Group: Pacing/Consensus Leadership Team

Aug 5, 2008: Curriculum Mapping - Ready, Set, Go! Person : Elementary and SecondaryActivity : Mapping - Tier III Group: Pacing/Consensus Leadership Team

Aug 11, 2008: Principal will present technology expectations to the staff Person : George GinderActivity : Expectations

Aug 11, 2008: Small group discussions to answer questions Person : Heather HaskettActivity : Expectations

Oct 13, 2008: Small group discussions to answer questions Person : Heather HaskettActivity : Expectations

Dec 14, 2008: Small group discussions to answer questions Person : Heather HaskettActivity : Expectations

Jan 7, 2009: Grade level meeting discussions and minutes Person : Emily BrianActivity : Implement Diary Mapping Process

Jan 7, 2009: Grade level meetings discussion and minutes Person : Emily BrianActivity : Implement use of Rubricon Curriculum Mapping Software

Feb 7, 2009: Grade level meeting discussions and minutes Person : Emily BrianActivity : Implement Diary Mapping Process

Feb 7, 2009: Grade level meetings discussion and minutes Person : Emily BrianActivity : Implement use of Rubricon Curriculum Mapping Software

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Feb 15, 2009: Small group discussions to answer questions Person : Heather HaskettActivity : Expectations

Mar 7, 2009: Grade level meeting discussions and minutes Person : Emily BrianActivity : Implement Diary Mapping Process

Mar 7, 2009: Grade level meetings discussion and minutes Person : Emily BrianActivity : Implement use of Rubricon Curriculum Mapping Software

Apr 7, 2009: Grade level meeting discussions and minutes Person : Emily BrianActivity : Implement Diary Mapping Process

Apr 7, 2009: Grade level meetings discussion and minutes Person : Emily BrianActivity : Implement use of Rubricon Curriculum Mapping Software

Apr 19, 2009: Small group discussions to answer questions Person : Heather HaskettActivity : Expectations

May 7, 2009: Grade level meeting discussions and minutes Person : Emily BrianActivity : Implement Diary Mapping Process

May 7, 2009: Grade level meetings discussion and minutes Person : Emily BrianActivity : Implement use of Rubricon Curriculum Mapping Software

Early Childhood AssistanceMar 26, 2008: % of parents who answer affirmatively to survey questions at Muffins for Moms

Person : Mary PlaiaActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

Apr 22, 2008: Copies will be made of the kindergarten packets Person : Susan StiffeyActivity : Compile Packets for Incoming Kindergarten Students

Apr 24, 2008: % of parents who answer affirmatively to survey questions at Family Literacy Night Person : Mary PlaiaActivity : Collect baseline data

May 8, 2008: Informational packets handed out to parents at registration Person : Pat MeinkenActivity : Compile Packets for Incoming Kindergarten Students

May 9, 2008: attendance sheets from Preschool Play and Learn Person : Mary PlaiaActivity : Collect baseline data

Aug 13, 2008: The Early Childhood Transition Committeee will explain the program to staff at a faculty meeting Person : Committee membersActivity : Informational Session

Aug 21, 2008: Each kindergarten teacher will give an overview of the curriculum, requirements and expectations Person : Kindergarten TeachersActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #1

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Aug 28, 2008: % of parents who answer affirmatively to survey questions at Open House

Person : Mary PlaiaActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

Sep 18, 2008: Send home informational flyer to all k-6 students at James A. Garfield. The flyers will also be sent to Head Startand Shelby Street Library

Person : Susan StiffeyActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #1

Sep 25, 2008: Early Children Committee will meet after school to prepare for the October session Person : Committee membersActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #1

Oct 13, 2008: Title teachers will phone parents on the reservation list to remind them of Early Childhood Transition session Person : Title 1 StaffActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #1

Oct 16, 2008: Sign-in sheets from Early Transition session Person : Mary PlaiaActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

Oct 16, 2008: Early Childhood Transition session #1 will be held Person : Kindergarten Teachers, Title 1 StaffActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #1

Nov 18, 2008: Send home informational flyer to all K-6 students at James A. Garfield. The flyer will also be sent to Head Startand Shelby Street Library.

Person : Mary PlaiaActivity : Early Childhood Transition #2

Nov 25, 2008: Early Childhood Committee will meet after school to prepare for the December session Person : Committee membersActivity : Early Childhood Transition #2

Dec 15, 2008: Title staff will phone parents on the reservation list to remind them of session #2 Person : Title 1 StaffActivity : Early Childhood Transition #2

Dec 18, 2008: Sign in sheets from Early Transition session Person : Mary PlaiaActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

Dec 18, 2008: Early Children Transition session #2 will be held Person : Kindergarten Teachers, Title 1 StaffActivity : Early Childhood Transition #2

Feb 12, 2009: Send home informational flyers to all K-6 students at James A. Garfield. The flyers will also be sent to Head Startand Shelby Street Library

Person : Pat MeinkenActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #3

Feb 19, 2009: Early Childhood Committee will meet after school to prepare for the March session. Person : Committee membersActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #3

Mar 19, 2009: Sign-in sheets from Early Transition session Person : Mary PlaiaActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

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Mar 19, 2009: Early Childhood Session #3 will be held Person : Kindergarten Teachers, Title 1 StaffActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #3

Mar 19, 2009: Title 1 Staff will phone parents on the reservation list or remind them of session #3 Person : Title 1 StaffActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #3

Apr 16, 2009: Send home informational flyer to all K-6 students at James A. Garfield. Flyers will also be sent to Head Start andShelby Street Library

Person : Mary PlaiaActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #4

Apr 21, 2009: Copies will be made of the kindergarten packets Person : Susan StiffeyActivity : Compile Packets for Incoming Kindergarten Students

Apr 23, 2009: Early Childhood Transition Committee will meet after school to prepare for the May session. Person : Committee membersActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #4

May 7, 2009: Informational packets handed out to parents at registration Person : Pat MeinkenActivity : Compile Packets for Incoming Kindergarten Students

May 11, 2009: Title 1 Staff will phone parents on the reservation list to remind them of session #4 Person : Title 1 StaffActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #4

May 14, 2009: Sign-in sheets from Early Transition session Person : Mary PlaiaActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

May 14, 2009: Early Childhood Transion session #4 will be held. Person : Kindergarten Teachers , Title 1 StaffActivity : Early Childhood Transition Session #4

Extended Learning ActivitiesMay 23, 2008: Collect attendance logs for Saturday School

Person : George GinderActivity : Baseline data for Saturday School

May 23, 2008: Collect parent liason’s phone log for parents regarding Summer School Person : Clare RichActivity : Collect baseline data on phone logs for summer school

May 23, 2008: Collect teachers’ logs of phone calls regarding Summer School Person : Natalie CordellActivity : Collect baseline data on phone logs for summer school

Sep 3, 2008: Collect summer school reports from IPS schools where our students attended Person : Amy WillisActivity : Collect summer school attendance/achievement reports for eligible students

Sep 8, 2008: Reminder notes will be sent to parents of eligible students weekly Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Parent contact for Saturday School

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Sep 10, 2008: Classroom teachers will contact parents of eligible students by phone weekly Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Parent contact for Saturday School

Dec 18, 2008: Collect attendance and achievement reports Person : Amy WillisActivity : Collect first semesterSaturday school attendance/achievement data from teachers

Dec 18, 2008: Collect teachers’ log of phone contacts regarding Sat. school Person : Amy WillisActivity : Collect first semesterSaturday school attendance/achievement data from teachers

May , 2009: Central Office send letters to eligible students’ parents Person : Central OfficeActivity : Parent Contact for Summer School

May , 2009: Classroom teachers will send home flyers with eligible students Person : Classroom teachersActivity : Parent Contact for Summer School

May , 2009: Phone calls made to eligible students’ parents Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Parent Contact for Summer School

May , 2009: Classroom teachers offer incentives for return of summer school forms Person : Classroom TeacherActivity : Summer school forms

May , 2009: Teachers collect forms Person : Classroom TeacherActivity : Summer school forms

May 20, 2009: Collect Sat. school attendance/achievement reports Person : Amy WillisActivity : Collect second semester Saturday school attendance/achievement reports

May 20, 2009: Collect teachers’log of parent contact regarding Saturday School Person : Amy WillisActivity : Collect second semester Saturday school attendance/achievement reports

May 23, 2009: Collect phone logs from teachers and parent liason Person : Clare RichActivity : Collect second/trimester follow up data phone calls regarding summer school

Focused Instruction / CurriculumMay 22, 2008: % of teachers presenting student work for discussion at STPT meetings

Person : Tammy CoomerActivity : Collect baseline data

May 22, 2008: % of teachers showing student writing scores on a writing data sheet each month Person : Laura SingletonActivity : Collect baseline data

May 22, 2008: % of teachers submitting student work that is aligned with standards listed in the Write Way Person : Sharon RhodesActivity : Collect baseline data

Sep 15, 2008: % of teachers presenting student work for discussion during STPT meetings Person : Tammy CoomerActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

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Sep 15, 2008: % of teachers showing student writing scores on a writing data sheet each month

Person : Laura SingletonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Sep 15, 2008: % of teachers who submit student writing that is aligned with the standards listed in the Write Way Person : Sharon RhodesActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Oct 15, 2008: % of teachers presenting student work for discussion during STPT meetings Person : Tammy CoomerActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Oct 15, 2008: % of teachers showing student writing scores on a writing data sheet each month Person : Laura SingletonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Oct 15, 2008: % of teachers who submit student writing that is aligned with the standards listed in the Write Way Person : Sharon RhodesActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Oct 24, 2008: Central Office staff will provide "Focus on Ideas" training during a principals’ meeting with the expectation thatthe principals will train their staff following the implementation window

Person : PrincipalsActivity : 6+1 Principal Training: Focus on Ideas

Oct 24, 2008: Provide workshops and training opportunities in the areas of 6+1 Traits of Writing (on-going) Person : IPS Central Office and PrincipalActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Nov 15, 2008: % of teachers presenting student work for discussion during STPT meetings Person : Tammy CoomerActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Nov 15, 2008: % of teachers showing student writing scores on a writing data sheet each month Person : Laura SingletonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Nov 15, 2008: % of teachers who submit student writing that is aligned with the standards listed in the Write Way Person : Sharon RhodesActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Nov 19, 2008: Principals will provide "Focus on Ideas" training for their staff based on training provided them by Central Office Person : TeachersActivity : 6+1 Teacher Training: Focus on Ideas

Nov 19, 2008: Focus on Ideas Trait at staff meeting Person : Principal and CommitteeActivity : Implement 6+1 Traits for Writing

Nov 19, 2008: Grade level meetings to discuss strategies and rubric scoring (on-going) Person : All TeachersActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Nov 19, 2008: Model lessons for teachers who need additional support and assistance (on-going) Person : CommitteeActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Nov 24, 2008: Provide workshops and training opportunities in the areas of 6+1 Traits of Writing (on-going) Person : IPS Central Office and PrincipalActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

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Nov 26, 2008: Assess students’ Ideas in writing Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Assess students’ work using the ISTEP Writing Rubric Tool

Nov 26, 2008: Provide evidence of Rubric scoring of Ideas Trait Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Assess students’ work using the ISTEP Writing Rubric Tool

Nov 29, 2008: Identify areas of strengths and weaknesses in student writing in reviewed areas Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Identify strengths and weaknesses in student writing

Dec 1, 2008: Identify strengths and weaknesses in Ideas Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Identify strengths and weaknesses in student writing

Dec 1, 2008: Lesson Plans will reflect focus area Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Implement 6+1 Traits for Writing

Dec 8, 2008: Lesson plans will reflect teachers addressing students’ strengths and weaknesses in Ideas Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Identify strengths and weaknesses in student writing

Dec 15, 2008: % of teachers presenting student work for discussion during STPT meetings Person : Tammy CoomerActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Dec 15, 2008: % of teachers showing student writing scores on a writing data sheet each month Person : Laura SingletonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Dec 15, 2008: % of teachers who submit student writing that is aligned with the standards listed in the Write Way Person : Sharon RhodesActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Dec 18, 2008: Central Office will provide "Focus on Organization" training during a principals’ meeting with the expectation thatthe principals will train their staff following the implementation window

Person : PrincipalsActivity : 6+1 Principals Training: Focus on Organization

Dec 19, 2008: Grade level meetings to discuss strategies and rubric scoring (on-going) Person : All TeachersActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Dec 19, 2008: Model lessons for teachers who need additional support and assistance (on-going) Person : CommitteeActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Dec 24, 2008: Provide workshops and training opportunities in the areas of 6+1 Traits of Writing (on-going) Person : IPS Central Office and PrincipalActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Jan 12, 2009: % of teachers presenting student work for discussion at STPT meetings Person : Tammy CoomerActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Jan 12, 2009: % of teachers who submit student writing that is aligned with the standards listed in the Write Way Person : Sharon RhodesActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

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Jan 14, 2009: Principals willl provide "Focus on Organization" training for their staff based on training proved for them byCentral Office.

Person : TeachersActivity : 6+1Teacher Training: "Focus on Organization"

Jan 14, 2009: Focus on Organization Trait at staff meeting Person : Principal and CommitteeActivity : Implement 6+1 Traits for Writing

Jan 19, 2009: Lesson Plans will reflect focus area Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Implement 6+1 Traits for Writing

Jan 19, 2009: Grade level meetings to discuss strategies and rubric scoring (on-going) Person : All TeachersActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Jan 19, 2009: Model lessons for teachers who need additional support and assistance (on-going) Person : CommitteeActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Jan 22, 2009: Assess students’ Organization in writing Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Assess students’ work using the ISTEP Writing Rubric Tool

Jan 22, 2009: Provide evidence of Rubric scoring of Organization Trait Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Assess students’ work using the ISTEP Writing Rubric Tool

Jan 22, 2009: % of teachers showing student writing scores on a writing data sheet each month Person : Laura SingletonActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Jan 24, 2009: Provide workshops and training opportunities in the areas of 6+1 Traits of Writing (on-going) Person : IPS Central Office and PrincipalActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Jan 26, 2009: Identify strengths and weaknesses in Organization Trait Person : Classroom TeacherActivity : Identify strengths and weaknesses in student writing

Jan 31, 2009: Identify areas of strengths and weaknesses in student writing in reviewed areas Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Identify strengths and weaknesses in student writing

Feb 12, 2009: % of teachers presenting student work for discussion at STPT meetings Person : Tammy CoomerActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Feb 12, 2009: % of teachers who submit student writing that is aligned with the standards listed in the Write Way Person : Sharon RhodesActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Feb 19, 2009: Central Office will provide "Focus on Sentence Fluency" training during a principals’ meeting with the expectationthat the prinicpals will train their stafff following the implementation window .

Person : PrincipalsActivity : 6+1 Principal Training : "Focus on Sentence Fluency

Feb 19, 2009: Grade level meetings to discuss strategies and rubric scoring (on-going) Person : All TeachersActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

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Feb 19, 2009: Model lessons for teachers who need additional support and assistance (on-going) Person : CommitteeActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Feb 22, 2009: % of teachers showing student writing scores on a writing data sheet each month Person : Laura SingletonActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Feb 24, 2009: Provide workshops and training opportunities in the areas of 6+1 Traits of Writing (on-going) Person : IPS Central Office and PrincipalActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Mar 12, 2009: % of teachers presenting student work for discussion at STPT meetings Person : Tammy CoomerActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Mar 12, 2009: % of teachers who submit student writing that is aligned with the standards listed in the Write Way Person : Sharon RhodesActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Mar 18, 2009: Principals will provide "Focus on Sentence Fluency" training to their staff based on training provided them byCentral Office.

Person : TeachersActivity : 6+1 Teacher Training: Focus on Sentence Fluency

Mar 18, 2009: Focus on Sentence Fluency Trait at staff meeting Person : Principal and CommitteeActivity : Implement 6+1 Traits for Writing

Mar 19, 2009: Grade level meetings to discuss strategies and rubric scoring (on-going) Person : All TeachersActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Mar 19, 2009: Model lessons for teachers who need additional support and assistance (on-going) Person : CommitteeActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Mar 22, 2009: % of teachers showing student writing scores on a writing data sheet each month Person : Laura SingletonActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Mar 23, 2009: Lesson Plans will reflect focus area Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Implement 6+1 Traits for Writing

Mar 24, 2009: Provide workshops and training opportunities in the areas of 6+1 Traits of Writing (on-going) Person : IPS Central Office and PrincipalActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Mar 26, 2009: Assess students’ Sentence Fluency in writing Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Assess students’ work using the ISTEP Writing Rubric Tool

Mar 26, 2009: Provide evidence of Rubric scoring of Sentence Fluency Trait Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Assess students’ work using the ISTEP Writing Rubric Tool

Apr 4, 2009: Identify areas of strengths and weaknesses in student writing in reviewed areas Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Identify strengths and weaknesses in student writing

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Apr 5, 2009: Identify strengths and weaknessess in Sentence Fluency Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Identify strengths and weaknesses in student writing

Apr 12, 2009: % of teachers presenting student work for discussion at STPT meetings Person : Tammy CoomerActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Apr 12, 2009: % of teachers who submit student writing that is aligned with the standards listed in the Write Way Person : Sharon RhodesActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Apr 12, 2009: Lesson Plans will reflect teachers addressing students’ strengths and weaknesses in Sentence Fluency Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Identify strengths and weaknesses in student writing

Apr 16, 2009: Central Office staff will provide "Focus on Conventions" training during a principals’ meeting with the expectionthat the principals will train their staff following the implementation window.

Person : PrincipalsActivity : 6+1 Principal Training: Focus on Conventions

Apr 19, 2009: Grade level meetings to discuss strategies and rubric scoring (on-going) Person : All TeachersActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Apr 19, 2009: Model lessons for teachers who need additional support and assistance (on-going) Person : CommitteeActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

Apr 22, 2009: % of teachers showing student writing scores on a writing data sheet each month Person : Laura SingletonActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

Apr 24, 2009: Provide workshops and training opportunities in the areas of 6+1 Traits of Writing (on-going) Person : IPS Central Office and PrincipalActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

May 12, 2009: % of teachers presenting student work for discussion at STPT meetings Person : Tammy CoomerActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

May 12, 2009: % of teachers who submit student writing that is aligned with the standards listed in the Write Way Person : Sharon RhodesActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

May 13, 2009: Principals will provide "Focus on Conventions" training for their staff based on training provided for them byCentral Office.

Person : TeachersActivity : 6+1 Teacher Training: Focus on Conventions

May 13, 2009: Focus on Conventions Trait at staff meeting Person : Principal and CommitteeActivity : Implement 6+1 Traits for Writing

May 18, 2009: Lesson Plans will reflect focus area Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Implement 6+1 Traits for Writing

May 19, 2009: Grade level meetings to discuss strategies and rubric scoring (on-going) Person : All TeachersActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

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May 19, 2009: Model lessons for teachers who need additional support and assistance (on-going) Person : CommitteeActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

May 22, 2009: Assess students’ Conventions in writing Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Assess students’ work using the ISTEP Writing Rubric Tool

May 22, 2009: Provide evidence of rubric scoring of Conventions Trait Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Assess students’ work using the ISTEP Writing Rubric Tool

May 22, 2009: % of teachers showing student writing scores on a writing data sheet each month Person : Laura SingletonActivity : Collect final semest follow-up data

May 24, 2009: Provide workshops and training opportunities in the areas of 6+1 Traits of Writing (on-going) Person : IPS Central Office and PrincipalActivity : Time, lack of confidence in teacher proficiency with 6+1 Traits and rubric scoring

May 25, 2009: Identify strengths and weakness in Conventions Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Identify strengths and weaknesses in student writing

May 25, 2009: Lesson Plans will reflect teachers addressing students’ strengths and weaknesses in Conventions Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Identify strengths and weaknesses in student writing

Parent InvolvementMar 13, 2008: Hold a meeting presenting Title I information and laws, and strategies to improve their child’s reading skills

Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Annual Title I Meeting

May 22, 2008: # of Teachers who attended a Parent Workshop Person : Barb SorgiusActivity : Collect baseline data

May 22, 2008: Parent Liason phone and home visit logs Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect baseline data

May 22, 2008: Sign-in sheets for workshops, meetings, and parent gatherings Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect baseline data

May 22, 2008: Signed and returned home/school communications Person : TeachersActivity : Collect baseline data

May 22, 2008: # of parents who report that they communicate regularly with their children’s teachers Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Aug 7, 2008: Send postcards welcoming parents and students to Garfield/Phoenix School #31 Person : Principal, Parent LiaisonActivity : Welcome Parents

Aug 14, 2008: Make phone calls to parents and students to welcome students and parents to School #31 Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Welcome Parents

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Aug 15, 2008: Send letters introducing and explaining parent liaison’s role

Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Welcome Parents

Aug 18, 2008: Collect and assemble information into a weekly newsletter Person : Principal, Parent Liaison, CounselorActivity : Parent Newsletter

Aug 20, 2008: Monthly meeting with the Title 1 Parent Facilitator will provide on-going stafff development for all Parent Liaisons Person : Parent LiaisonsActivity : Parent Liason Professional Development

Aug 20, 2008: Print weekly newsletter and distribute to classrooms Person : Parent Liaison, Office staffActivity : Parent Newsletter

Aug 22, 2008: % of parents of intensive students who attend one or more parent workshops Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Aug 22, 2008: Include a reminder in the weekly newsletter Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Open House

Aug 22, 2008: Prepare a flyer inviting parents to meet school staff Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Open House

Aug 25, 2008: Send home flyer containing important information regarding Open House Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Open House

Aug 25, 2008: Title 1 Staff will provide Parent Liasion with materials, ideas and instruction for monthly work packets they willtake to parents during home visits.

Person : ParentsActivity : Parent Workshops

Aug 28, 2008: Hold Open House to meet school staff Person : School staffActivity : Open House

Aug 28, 2008: Distribute schedule of parent workshops for the year at Open House Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Sep 4, 2008: Prepare flyer to be sent home regarding Annual Title I meeting Person : Title I staffActivity : Annual Title I Meeting

Sep 7, 2008: Prepare academic and performance reports with grades (on-going) Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Progress Reports

Sep 8, 2008: Contact IPS Home/School/Community Relations coordinator regarding literacy activities to be presented atliteracy parent workshops

Person : Title I staffActivity : Parent Workshops

Sep 10, 2008: Send flyer home containing important information on Annual Title I meeting Person : Title I staffActivity : Annual Title I Meeting

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Sep 10, 2008: Send home progress reports and comments (on-going)

Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Progress Reports

Sep 11, 2008: Identify intensive students from Fall DIBELS benchmark Person : Classroom Teachers and Reading First CoachActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Sep 11, 2008: Identify intensive students from Fall DIBELS benchmark Person : Classroom teachers, Reading First CoachActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Sep 17, 2008: Monthly meeting with the Title 1 Parent Facilitator will provide on-going stafff development for all Parent Liaisons Person : Parent LiaisonsActivity : Parent Liason Professional Development

Sep 18, 2008: Hold a meeting presenting Title I information and laws, and strategies to improve their child’s reading skills Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Annual Title I Meeting

Sep 18, 2008: Compile list of intensive students Person : Reading First CoachActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Sep 18, 2008: Compile list of intensive students Person : Reading First CoachActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Sep 19, 2008: Collect addresses of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Sep 19, 2008: Collect phone numbers of identified intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Sep 22, 2008: % of intensive students’ homes that receive a monthly home visit Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Sep 22, 2008: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly phone calls Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Sep 22, 2008: % of parents of intensive students who attend one or more parent workshops Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Sep 22, 2008: Contact parents of instensive students to schedule home visits Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Sep 22, 2008: Title 1 Staff will provide Parent Liasion with materials, ideas and instruction for monthly work packets they willtake to parents during home visits.


Sep 22, 2008: Contact parents of intensive students monthly by phone Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

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Sep 24, 2008: Make monthly home visits of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Oct 2, 2008: Send home notices for scheduling parent-teacher conferences Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Parents In Touch Conferences

Oct 6, 2008: Prepare flyer for first workshop in English and Spanish Person : Parent Liaison/Bi-lingual AssistantActivity : Parent Workshops

Oct 8, 2008: Send invitations to parents of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Oct 9, 2008: Schedule parent conferences Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Parents In Touch Conferences

Oct 10, 2008: Gather and prepare supplies for activities to be presented Person : Activity : Parent Workshops

Oct 15, 2008: Monthly meeting with the Title 1 Parent Facilitator will provide on-going stafff development for all Parent Liaisons Person : Parent LiaisonsActivity : Parent Liason Professional Development

Oct 16, 2008: Get volunteers for serving refreshments Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parents In Touch Conferences

Oct 16, 2008: Send home appointment confirmations Person : Classroom TeachersActivity : Parents In Touch Conferences

Oct 17, 2008: Include reminder in parent newsletter Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parents In Touch Conferences

Oct 19, 2008: Get refreshments for Parents In Touch Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parents In Touch Conferences

Oct 20, 2008: Get refreshments and door prizes Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Oct 20, 2008: Hold Parents In Touch conferences Person : Classroom Teachers, ParentsActivity : Parents In Touch Conferences

Oct 21, 2008: Present parent workshop on literacy strategies for Grades K-1 Person : IPS Coordinator Home/School/Community, Title I staff, Parent Liaison, Bi-lingual AssistantActivity : Parent Workshops

Oct 22, 2008: % of intensive students’ homes that receive a monthly home visit Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

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Oct 22, 2008: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly phone calls Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Oct 22, 2008: % of parents of intensive students who attend one or more parent workshops Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Oct 22, 2008: Contact parents of intensive students monthly by phone Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Oct 24, 2008: Make monthly home visits of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Oct 27, 2008: Title 1 Staff will provide Parent Liasion with materials, ideas and instruction for monthly work packets they willtake to parents during home visits.


Nov 3, 2008: Contact IPS Home/School/Community Relations Coordinator regarding literacy activities to be presented atliteracy parent workshops for Grades 2-3

Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Nov 5, 2008: Prepare flyer to be sent home containing important information for workshop in English and Spanish Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Nov 6, 2008: Send invitations to parents of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Nov 11, 2008: Gather and prepare supplies for activities to be presented Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Nov 14, 2008: Send reminder notes to parents Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Nov 17, 2008: Get refreshments and door prizes Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Nov 18, 2008: Monthly meeting with the Title 1 Parent Facilitator will provide on-going stafff development for all Parent Liaisons Person : Parent LiaisonsActivity : Parent Liason Professional Development

Nov 18, 2008: Present parent workshop on literacy strategies for parents of Grades 2-3 students Person : IPS Coordinator Home/School/Community Relations coordinator, Title I staff, Parent Liaison, Bi-linguActivity : Parent Workshops

Nov 22, 2008: % of intensive students’ homes that receive a monthly home visit Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Nov 22, 2008: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly phone calls Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

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Nov 22, 2008: % of parents of intensive students who attend one or more parent workshops Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Nov 22, 2008: Contact parents of intensive students monthly by phone Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Nov 23, 2008: Title 1 Staff will provide Parent Liasion with materials, ideas and instruction for monthly work packets they willtake to parents during home visits.


Nov 24, 2008: Make monthly home visits of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Dec 15, 2008: # of Teachers who attend one or more parent workshops Person : Barb SorgiusActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Dec 17, 2008: Monthly meeting with the Title 1 Parent Facilitator will provide on-going stafff development for all Parent Liaisons Person : Parent LiaisonsActivity : Parent Liason Professional Development

Dec 20, 2008: # of parents who report that they communicate regularly with their child’s teacher Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Dec 20, 2008: # of parents who report that they communicate with their children about school Person : Barb SorgiusActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Dec 22, 2008: % of parents of intensive students that attend one or more parent workshops Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Dec 22, 2008: % of intensive students’ homes that receive a monthly home visit Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Dec 22, 2008: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly phone calls Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Dec 22, 2008: % of parents of intensive students who attend one or more parent workshops Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Dec 22, 2008: Title 1 Staff will provide Parent Liasion with materials, ideas and instruction for monthly work packets they willtake to parents during home visits.


Dec 22, 2008: Contact parents of intensive students monthly by phone Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Dec 24, 2008: Make monthly home visits of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

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Jan 6, 2009: Prepare flyers to be sent home containing important information for workshops in Spanish and English Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Jan 8, 2009: Gather and prepare supplies for activities to be presented Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Jan 14, 2009: Monthly meeting with the Title 1 Parent Facilitator will provide on-going stafff development for all Parent Liaisons Person : Parent LiaisonsActivity : Parent Liason Professional Development

Jan 18, 2009: Send reminder notes to parent Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Jan 19, 2009: Get refreshments and door prizes Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Jan 20, 2009: Present parent workshop on literacy strategies for parents of 4th graders Person : IPS Coordinator of Home/School/Community Relations, Title I staff, Parent Liaison, Bi-lingual AssistActivity : Parent Workshops

Jan 22, 2009: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly home visits Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Jan 22, 2009: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly phone calls Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Jan 22, 2009: Make additions/deletions to list of intensive students and contact parents to schedule home visits Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Jan 22, 2009: Contact parents of intensive students monthly by phone Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Jan 22, 2009: Make additions/deletions to list of intensive students and update phone numbers Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Jan 24, 2009: Make monthly home visits of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Jan 26, 2009: Title 1 Staff will provide Parent Liasion with materials, ideas and instruction for monthly work packets they willtake to parents during home visits.


Feb 9, 2009: Send flyers home containing important information for workshop in Spanish and English Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Feb 11, 2009: Prepare flyer to be sent home regarding Annual Title I meeting Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Annual Title I Meeting

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Feb 13, 2009: Send invitations to parents of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Feb 18, 2009: Monthly meeting with the Title 1 Parent Facilitator will provide on-going stafff development for all Parent Liaisons Person : Parent LiaisonsActivity : Parent Liason Professional Development

Feb 20, 2009: Gather and prepare supplies for activities to be presented Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Feb 20, 2009: Send reminder notes to parent Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Feb 22, 2009: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly home visits Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Feb 22, 2009: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly phone calls Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Feb 22, 2009: Contact parents of intensive students monthly by phone Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Feb 23, 2009: Get refreshments and door prizes Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Parent Workshops

Feb 23, 2009: Title 1 Staff will provide Parent Liasion with materials, ideas and instruction for monthly work packets they willtake to parents during home visits.


Feb 24, 2009: Make monthly home visits of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Feb 24, 2009: Present parent workshop on literacy strategies for parents of Grades 5-6 students Person : IPS Coordinator Home/School/Community, Title I staff, Parent Liaison, Bi-lingual AssistantActivity : Parent Workshops

Feb 26, 2009: Make phone calls to parents of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Annual Title I Meeting

Feb 26, 2009: Send home flyer containing important information on Annual Title I meeting Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Annual Title I Meeting

Feb 27, 2009: Include a reminder notice in weekly newsletter Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Annual Title I Meeting

Mar , 2009: Plan and prepare for literacy night Person : Title I staff, Parent LiasonActivity : Family Literacy Night

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Mar 18, 2009: Monthly meeting with the Title 1 Parent Facilitator will provide on-going stafff development for all Parent Liaisons Person : Parent LiaisonsActivity : Parent Liason Professional Development

Mar 22, 2009: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly home visits Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Mar 22, 2009: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly phone calls Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Mar 22, 2009: Contact parents of intensive students monthly by phone Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Mar 23, 2009: Title 1 Staff will provide Parent Liasion with materials, ideas and instruction for monthly work packets they willtake to parents during home visits.


Mar 24, 2009: Make monthly home visits of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

Apr 1, 2009: Send flyers home inviting Garfield/Phoenix families Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Family Literacy Night

Apr 3, 2009: Make phone contacts with parents of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Family Literacy Night

Apr 14, 2009: Arrange for food service Person : Title I staffActivity : Family Literacy Night

Apr 22, 2009: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly home visits Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Apr 22, 2009: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly phone calls Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Apr 22, 2009: Monthly meeting with the Title 1 Parent Facilitator will provide on-going stafff development for all Parent Liaisons Person : Parent LiaisonsActivity : Parent Liason Professional Development

Apr 22, 2009: Contact parents of intensive students monthly by phone Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

Apr 23, 2009: Hold family literacy night Person : Title I staff, Parent LiaisonActivity : Family Literacy Night

Apr 24, 2009: Make monthly home visits of intensive students Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Home Visits of Intensive students

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Apr 27, 2009: Title 1 Staff will provide Parent Liasion with materials, ideas and instruction for monthly work packets they willtake to parents during home visits.


May 22, 2009: # of parents who report that they communicate regularly with their children about school Person : Barb SorgiusActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

May 22, 2009: # of teachers who attend one or more parent workshops Person : Barb SorgiusActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

May 22, 2009: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly home visits Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

May 22, 2009: % of intensive students’ homes that receive monthly phone calls Person : Parent LiasonActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

May 22, 2009: Contact parents of intensive students monthly by phone Person : Parent LiaisonActivity : Phone calls to homes of intensive students

May 25, 2009: Title 1 Staff will provide Parent Liasion with materials, ideas and instruction for monthly work packets they willtake to parents during home visits.


Targeted AssistanceMay 20, 2008: Survey % of Special Education teachers using a co-teaching model

Person : Peg DailyActivity : Collect baseline data

May 26, 2008: Develop class lists that cluster special education students at each grade level Person : SPED teachers, classroom teachers, principalActivity : Cluster

Aug 20, 2008: Develop strategies that address strengths and weaknesses of special education students including IEP goals(on-going)

Person : Special Education and Classroom TeachersActivity : Develop strategies

Aug 20, 2008: Provide daily remediation for Special Education students who do not pass high-impact indicators onassessments such as classroom, ISTEP, District benchmarks

Person : Special Education and Classroom TeachersActivity : Remediation

Aug 20, 2008: Provide support to special education students to meet IEP goals Person : Special Education and Classroom TeachersActivity : Remediation

Aug 21, 2008: Provide accommodations/modifications to special education students(on-going) Person : TeachersActivity : Time: classroom $ special education teachers collaboration and Differentiating Instruction

Aug 22, 2008: Analyze data per 4 1/2 week benchmark (on-going) Person : Special Education and Classroom TeachersActivity : Grade level meetings

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Aug 30, 2008: Weekly grade level meetings to discuss strategies/resources to implement in the classroom

Person : TeachersActivity : Time: classroom $ special education teachers collaboration and Differentiating Instruction

Sep 12, 2008: Analyze DIBELS data (on-going) Person : Special Education Teachers, Classroom Teachers, Reading First CoachActivity : Grade level meetings

Sep 15, 2008: % of Special Education Teachers using a Co-teaching model Person : Susan FryActivity : Collect first semester follow-up data

Sep 19, 2008: Discuss topics including instructional strategies, strengths, and weaknesses, and IEP goals (on-going) Person : Special Education and Classroom TeachersActivity : Grade level meetings

May 10, 2009: % of Special Education teachers using a co-teaching model Person : Susan FryActivity : Collect final semester follow-up data

Teacher Mentoring ProgramMay 1, 2008: Principal will create baseline data based on walkthroughs conducted during the 2007-08 school year

Person : George GinderActivity : Collect baseline data

Aug 20, 2008: During staff meetings, administrators will inform teachers of walkthrough expectaions in order to alleviateteachers stress/fears

Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough expectations session

Aug 20, 2008: Staff meeting to discuss upcoming walkthroughs Person : George GinderActivity : Staff meeting-intial

Aug 21, 2008: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough

Aug 28, 2008: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Sep , 2008: Principal will present overview of softeare used for principal walkthrough to staff Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal Walkthoughs-Focus: Overview and Software Training

Sep , 2008: Principals will receive an overview and training on software used for principal walkthroughs. Person : Central OfficeActivity : Principal Walkthoughs-Focus: Overview and Software Training

Sep 17, 2008: During staff meetings, administrators will inform teachers of walkthrough expectaions in order to alleviateteachers stress/fears


Sep 18, 2008: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough

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Sep 22, 2008: Administrators will meet with teachers in each grade level to discuss walkthrough information found Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Sep 28, 2008: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Oct , 2008: Principal will mentor teachers identified needing help with curriculum Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal Walkthroughs - Focus - Curriculum

Oct , 2008: Teachers needing help with curriculum will be identified during principal walkthroughs. Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal Walkthroughs - Focus - Curriculum

Oct 15, 2008: During staff meetings, administrators will inform teachers of walkthrough expectaions in order to alleviateteachers stress/fears


Oct 16, 2008: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough

Oct 22, 2008: Administrators will meet with teachers in each grade level to discuss walkthrough information found Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Oct 28, 2008: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Nov , 2008: Principal will mentor teachers needing help with looking at instruction Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal Walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Looking at Instruction

Nov , 2008: Teachers needing help with instruction will be identified during principal walkthroughs. Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal Walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Looking at Instruction

Nov 18, 2008: During staff meetings, administrators will inform teachers of walkthrough expectaions in order to alleviateteachers stress/fears


Nov 19, 2008: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough

Nov 22, 2008: Administrators will meet with teachers in each grade level to discuss walkthrough information found Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Nov 28, 2008: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Dec , 2008: Principal will mentor teachers who need help looking at the learner Person : Activity : Principal Walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Looking at the Learner

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Dec , 2008: Teachers needing help with looking at the learner will be identified. Person : Activity : Principal Walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Looking at the Learner

Dec 16, 2008: Administrators will meet with teachers in each grade level to discuss walkthrough information found Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Dec 17, 2008: During staff meetings, administrators will inform teachers of walkthrough expectaions in order to alleviateteachers stress/fears


Dec 18, 2008: Principal will determine, based on completed walkthrough data, if the data meets our goal. Person : George GinderActivity : Collect first semester/trimester follow up data

Dec 18, 2008: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough

Dec 28, 2008: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Jan , 2009: Parincipal will mentor teachers identified needing help looking at the environment. Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal Walkthrough/Mentoring - Focus : Looking at the Environment

Jan , 2009: Teachers needing help with looking at the environment will be identified during principal walkthroughs. Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal Walkthrough/Mentoring - Focus : Looking at the Environment

Jan 14, 2009: During staff meetings, administrators will inform teachers of walkthrough expectaions in order to alleviateteachers stress/fears


Jan 15, 2009: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough

Jan 22, 2009: Administrators will meet with teachers in each grade level to discuss walkthrough information found Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Jan 28, 2009: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Feb , 2009: Principals will mentor teachers needing help with differentiation. Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Looking at Differentiation

Feb , 2009: Teachers needing help with differentiation will be identified during principal walkthroughs Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Looking at Differentiation

Feb 18, 2009: During staff meetings, administrators will inform teachers of walkthrough expectaions in order to alleviateteachers stress/fears


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Feb 19, 2009: Implementation of walkthrough

Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough

Feb 22, 2009: Administrators will meet with teachers in each grade level to discuss walkthrough information found Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Feb 28, 2009: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Mar , 2009: Principal will mentor teachers needing help analyzing data. Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Analyzing Data from Walkthroughs

Mar , 2009: Teachers needing help with analyzing data will be identified during principal walkthroughs. Person : PrincipalActivity : Principal walkthroughs/Mentoring - Focus: Analyzing Data from Walkthroughs

Mar 18, 2009: During staff meetings, administrators will inform teachers of walkthrough expectaions in order to alleviateteachers stress/fears


Mar 19, 2009: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough

Mar 22, 2009: Administrators will meet with teachers in each grade level to discuss walkthrough information found Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Mar 28, 2009: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Apr 16, 2009: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough

Apr 22, 2009: Administrators will meet with teachers in each grade level to discuss walkthrough information found Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Apr 22, 2009: During staff meetings, administrators will inform teachers of walkthrough expectaions in order to alleviateteachers stress/fears


Apr 28, 2009: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

May 20, 2009: After conducting walkthroughs for the entire school year, Mr. Ginder will figure the percentage of walkthroughscompleted.

Person : George GinderActivity : Collect final semester/trimester follow up data

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May 20, 2009: During staff meetings, administrators will inform teachers of walkthrough expectaions in order to alleviateteachers stress/fears


May 21, 2009: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Principal walkthrough

May 22, 2009: Administrators will meet with teachers in each grade level to discuss walkthrough information found Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

May 28, 2009: Implementation of walkthrough Person : George GinderActivity : Post walkthrough mentoring

Technology CoordinationOct 8, 2008: InSAI Technology Strategy Chairs will provide professional development for the scool staff.

Person : TeachersActivity : K-8 Mastery of ISTE for Teachers

Oct 15, 2008: Centeral office will provide professional development for the InSAI Techonology Strategy Chairs on the ISTEstandards.

Person : InSAI, Techonology Strategy Chairs (teachers)Activity : K-8 Mastery of ISTE for InSAI Techonology Strategy Chairs

Oct 15, 2008: Central office will provide professional development for administrator standards in technology. Person : PrincipalsActivity : Mastery of ISTE for Administrators

Nov 11, 2008: InSAI Technology Strategy Chairs will provide professional development for the scool staff. Person : TeachersActivity : K-8 Mastery of ISTE for Teachers

Dec 10, 2008: InSAI Technology Strategy Chairs will provide professional development for the scool staff. Person : TeachersActivity : K-8 Mastery of ISTE for Teachers

Dec 19, 2008: Centeral office will provide professional development for the InSAI Techonology Strategy Chairs on the ISTEstandards.


Dec 19, 2008: Central office will provide professional development for administrator standards in technology. Person : PrincipalsActivity : Mastery of ISTE for Administrators

Jan 7, 2009: InSAI Technology Strategy Chairs will provide professional development for the scool staff. Person : TeachersActivity : K-8 Mastery of ISTE for Teachers

Feb 11, 2009: InSAI Technology Strategy Chairs will provide professional development for the scool staff. Person : TeachersActivity : K-8 Mastery of ISTE for Teachers

Mar 11, 2009: InSAI Technology Strategy Chairs will provide professional development for the scool staff. Person : TeachersActivity : K-8 Mastery of ISTE for Teachers

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Mar 12, 2009: Centeral office will provide professional development for the InSAI Techonology Strategy Chairs on the ISTEstandards.


Mar 12, 2009: Central office will provide professional development for administrator standards in technology. Person : PrincipalsActivity : Mastery of ISTE for Administrators

Apr 15, 2009: InSAI Technology Strategy Chairs will provide professional development for the scool staff. Person : TeachersActivity : K-8 Mastery of ISTE for Teachers

May 26, 2009: Centeral office will provide professional development for the InSAI Techonology Strategy Chairs on the ISTEstandards.


May 26, 2009: Central office will provide professional development for administrator standards in technology. Person : PrincipalsActivity : Mastery of ISTE for Administrators

TESAFeb 21, 2009: Training of TESA coordinators (one administrator, one union-approved teacher) in preparation of the training oftrainers TESA workshop

Person : Central OfficeActivity : Phase II - Coordinator Training

Mar 14, 2009: Training of TESA coordinators (one administrator, one union-approved teacher) in preparation of the training oftrainers TESA workshop

Person : Central OfficeActivity : Phase II - Coordinator Training

Apr 15, 2009: Complete initial training Person : TESA Coordinators and School StaffActivity : Prepare for implementation

Apr 15, 2009: The TESA coordinators shall present an initial TESA awareness session to the faculty Person : School Strategy CoordinatorsActivity : TESA Awareness

Apr 15, 2009: Provide training in the TESA model Person : Strategy CommitteeActivity : Time, all staff collaborations and differentiating instruction

Apr 16, 2009: Provide accomodations for low achieving, as well as quiet students (on-going) following training Person : Garfield/Phoenix StaffActivity : Time, all staff collaborations and differentiating instruction

May 20, 2009: Plan implementation activities and actions for following year Person : TESA CoordinatorsActivity : Prepare for implementation

May 24, 2009: Survey Person : Nathan TuttleActivity : Collect baseline data

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Indiana Student Achievement Institute

Continuous Improvement TimelineThe table below shows the timeline we will follow in reviewing and revising our School Improvement Plan each year.

First Year Schools Second Year Schools Third Year and Beyond

Schools

Oct Session 1:Getting Started

Local Mtgs: Rationale for Change

New Steering Team Member (optional)

Session 1:Improvement Plan Implementation

New Steering Team Member (optional)

Session 1: Kick-Off / Monitoring / Mentoring

Nov Session 2 Visioning

Tech Training 1 (two people per school)

Local Mtgs: Visioning

Tech Training 1 (optional)

Local Mtgs – SIP ImplementationRoles & Responsibilities


Local Mtgs – SIP ImplementationRoles & Responsibilities

Dec Session 3:Achievement Data Analysis

Local Mtgs: Achievement Data Targets

Session 2:SIP Evaluation & Revision

Local Mtgs: Sch. Imp. Plan Revision

Jan Session 4:Areas of Concern & Research Assignments

Local Mtgs: Areas of Concern

Session 2:SIP Review & Revision

Local Mtgs: Sch. Imp. Plan Revision

Jan 31 Session 5:InSAI Conference on Learning

Strategy Research Group Meetings:Local Mtgs – Strategy Selection

InSAI Conference on Learning (optional)

InSAI Conference on Learning (optional)

Feb / Mar

Session 6: (strategy chairs only)Strategy Plans

Tech Training 2 (two people per school)

Strategy Task Force Mtg – Strategy Plans

Session 3 (strategy chairs only):Writing Strategy Plans


Strategy Committees – Strategy Plans

Session 3: (strategy chairs only):Writing Strategy Plans


Strategy Committees – Strategy Plans

Apr 1st Fri. in April: All submissions due online

1st Fri. in April: All submissions due online

1st Fri. in April: All submissions due online

Session 7:Strategy Plan Review:One hour individual appointment



May 1st Fri in May: Revisions due online

3rd Fri in May: Schools mail hardcopies(after status of all submissions is“meets criteria”)

1st Fri in May: Revisions due online


1st Fri in May: Revisions due online


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