C. B. Thompson Middle School Campus Improvement Plan 2014 – 2015
QUINLAN INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT
The mission of the Quinlan Independent School District is to ensure that all children have access to a quality education that enables them to achieve their potential and fully participate now and in the future in the social, economic, and educational opportunities of our state and nation.
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2014-15 District Board Goals To continue to build a true learning culture with academic rigor, strong discipline, competitiveness, and respect for others that yields positive student achievement and encourages progressive, entrepreneurial, innovative and creative thinking To continue to develop and prepare student leaders academically, vocationally, emotionally, and socially to take advantage of the opportunities and challenges of a 21st Century World through authentic, engaging, interactive and progressive instruction To maintain a continual improvement model by utilizing an on-going systems analysis approach To maintain long-term financial solvency and to pursue financial equity for all Texas children To develop early literacy partnerships with parents and community To promote a college & career readiness culture To foster increased parent and community involvement To continue to emerge as a lighthouse district worthy of emulation for all stakeholders
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2013 - 2014 Accountability Summary District Name: Quinlan ISD Campus Name: C. B. Thompson Middle School Campus #: 116908041 2013 - 2014: Accountability Rating: Met Standard System Safeguards: 33 out of 39 = 85% C. B. Thompson Middle School Campus Improvement Plan 2014 – 2015 SITE BASE DECISION MAKING TEAM Brian Kinsworthy - Principal Jeff Oldacre – Teacher Gail Powell – Teacher Deidra Klinkovsky-Teacher Leslie Grabowski -Teacher Kyle Causey -Teacher Heather Clark - Teacher Mike Barton-Teacher Scott Brandwie-Teacher James Lowry -Teacher Richie Whitehead - Parent Mr. Daniel - Parent Chris Stubblefield– Business Leader ??? - Community Member
CSI TEAM TMS Administrator (Kinsworthy – Patterson – Grugel) Jeanette Rowland TMS SPED Representative (Clark – Grohman – Northcutt – Fyffe) Teacher of the student in question Mrs. Grabowski Mrs. Lope
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District Measurable Smart Goals Goal 1: At least 75% of all QISD students will reach level II on 2015 STAAR Reading and ELA Assessments and 65% of all students will reach Level II on 2015 Writing Assessments. In grades Pre-K-2nd, 75 % all students will read on grade level. Goal 2: There will be a 15% increase in every content area for special populations by the end of the 2014-15 school year. Goal 3: QISD will implement PLC’S in each school by September 2014.
Thompson Middle School Performance Goals/Needs Assessment: Goal 1 At least 75% of all QISD students will reach level II on 2015 STAAR Reading and ELA Assessments and 65% of all students will reach Level II on 2015 Writing Assessments. Goal 2: There will be a 15% increase in every content area for special populations by the end of the 2014-15 school year.
Reading/English Language Arts All students will improve from passing 74% to 80%. Hispanic students will improve from 67% passing to 82%. Special education students will improve from 37% to 55%. (Safeguard)* Economically Disadvantaged students will improve from 70% to 85%. White students will improve from passing to 76% to 80%. 100 % of all special education students enrolled in a grades tested by STAAR will participate in an assessment program (STAAR-ALT, STAAR-A and/or STAAR). Math All students will improve from 72% to 80%. Special Education students will improve from 41% passing to 56%. (Safeguard)* Hispanic students will improve from 66% passing to 81%. Economically Disadvantaged students will improve from 66% passing to 81%. 4
White students will improve from 74% passing to 80%. 100% of all special education students enrolled in a grade tested by STAAR will participate in an assessment program (STAAR-ALT, STAAR-A and/or STAAR). Writing All students will improve from 59% passing to 70%. Economically Disadvantaged students will improve from 55% passing to 70%. Special Education students will improve from 24% passing to 55%. (Safeguard)* White students will improve from 58% passing to 73%. Hispanic students will improve from 58% passing to 73%. 100% of all special education students enrolled in a grade tested by STAAR will participate in an assessment program (STAAR-ALT, STAAR-A and/or STAAR). Science All students will improve from 62% passing to 75%. Hispanic students will improve from 51% passing to 66%. (Safeguard)* Economically Disadvantaged students will improve from 60% passing to 75%. Special Education students will improve from 26% passing to 55%. (Safeguard)* White students will improve from 66% passing to 75%. 100% of all special education students enrolled in a grade tested by STAAR will participate in an assessment program (STAAR-ALT, STAAR-A and/or STAAR). Social Studies All students will improve from 59% passing to 75%. Hispanic students will improve from 55% passing to 70%. Special Education students will improve from 26% passing to 55%. (Safeguard)* Economically Disadvantaged students will improve from 60% passing to 75%. White students will improve from 60% passing to 75%. 100% of all special education students enrolled in a grade tested by STAAR will participate in an assessment program (STAAR-ALT, STAAR-A and/or STAAR).
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Additional Data Reviewed • TAPR Reports and, STAAR, and AYP Reports • Campus Improvement Plan • Quinlan Technology Plan • Student Attendance/Completion Rate data • TELPAS Scores • PEIMS Report • PBMAS DATA and plan using TAIS process • Administrative Meetings • Planning Documents for New Assessments • RTI DATA • Lead 4 Ward Reports and Comparison Data Persons Responsible • Campus Advisory Committee • Administrative Team Results • Continued need for aligned curriculum- TRS in all core content areas with supplemental materials. • Focus on Reading using A-R, I-Station, Read Naturally, and Read 180 • Continue to lower the students in the AYP special education cap and increase the level of instruction and shrink the gap • Continue updating instructional technology in classrooms including – I-station 6-8 and Think Through Math 6-8 • Implement a District Professional Development Plan with a minimum and leveled number of hours required with levels of achievement and recognition. Implement on-line compliance training. • Increased focus on TEKS and instructional strategies including implementing the Fundamental Five Strategies • Continued district-wide emphasis on math, science, and reading improvement with emphasis on at –risk and special education advancement. • Continue implementing programs to improve student attendance. • Continue emphasis on safe and drug free schools and development of new character development program including bullying • Continue to maintain and improve the percentage of highly qualified teachers. • Continued emphasis on raising LEP and Hispanic academic standards, and expand bilingual program • Increase parental involvement and develop training programs • Continue to develop a college-going culture.
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Strategies for All Academic Areas for Goals 1 and 2 STRATEGIES Continue implementation of vertical teaming and alignment of curriculum in 6-8. Continue implementing TEKS resource System 6-8 including Fundamental Five and Lead Forward Grades 6-8 will have a STAAR remediation period built into their schedule. Acceleration prior to STAAR Test based on focus obj., benchmarks and common assessment tests. Prepare folders with SE prerequisites and activities to assist teachers. Use AWARE for data tracking. Use Lead 4 Ward framework and documents in evaluating student progress and prior test scores when deciding which assessment students are taking. Use a system to track special education referrals. Mentor Teacher Coach 6-8 to assist with teacher improvement. Daily Practice in STAAR Standards, spiral reviews, and daily bell ringers tied to daily student expectations. Bell to Bell instruction Focus on TEKS and student expectations by writing SE’s on board and discuss key concepts and vocabulary. Frame the lesson with obj. and closing task in student language – Fundamental 5. Each campus will assess its practices for achieving success with diverse learners including At-risk, LEP, Bilingual Hispanic, Special Ed. Students, Dyslexic, 504 students in the general curriculum and QISD’s Academic Standards according to research based practices, to include; The RTI process, positive behavioral supports, LRE and differentiated instruction. Continue to address district’s need to improve PBMAS status and safeguards. The SEAY’S program used to track Sp. Programs and will give continuity.
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
Curriculum Directors; Principal
Local Funds Title 11
6 weeks
Vertical team meetings; Lesson plans
Training completion; TEKS extrapolation; Alignment completion
Principal; Curriculum Directors
Local Funds SCE (24), SSI(404)
Weekly
Teacher-made tests, benchmarks
Pass/Fail rate; Promotion rate STAAR passing rate Attendance
Sp. Ed. Director, Principal, Asst. Principals, Directors, Diagnosticians
Sp. Ed. Funds, Local Funds, Title 2
2014-15 School year
Student common assessment and benchmark data plus IEP and other testing
STAAR results
Curriculum Directors, Teacher Coach All Core Teachers; Curriculum Directors, Principal
Title 11, Local funds
2014-15 school year
Walkthroughs show improved, aligned instruction
Improved STAAR scores
Local Funds 255- Title 2
2014-15 year
Lesson Plans; Walkthroughs
Increased Passing Rate
Principal; Teachers, Cur. Directors
Local Funds
Daily, Weekly
Walkthroughs, Benchmark assessments
STAAR
Campus Administration, Assessment Staff, Counselors, Special Program Directors, Curriculum Directors
Local Funds Sp. ED Funds, II and III funds., Grants, SCE funds
August- June
Programmatic assessments; Progress Reports; IEP Progress; Reports/Report Cards
Improvement on STAAR scores for all diverse learner subgroups
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Provide a variety of professional development opportunities to all instructional employees in TEKS/ STAAR/ELPS including but not limited to Sheltered Inst. strategies and best practices include: TRS and 5E model, Lead 4 ward training, ELPS, sheltered Inst., CHAMPS training, Leader in ME, and Fundamental 5, and Lead 4 Ward 3Di, and best content practices. Implement a tiered District Professional Development System. Expand reading programs to include reading intervention in academic vocabulary in all the core content areas and establish a district vocabulary process following Marzano’s 6 steps.
Administrators Curriculum Directors; Region 10
Title II T (255), Local Funds ICF Grant, Title III
Fall In-service; Scheduled Sessions during the school year. Attend professional development outside the district and beyond the school day and year. Take advantage of online courses.
Agendas; Sign in Sheets Certificates
Increased Passing Rate Certificates of Completion in Aware
Sp. Ed. Director, TRI Staff, Dyslexia Staff, Curriculum Directors
Local Sp. Ed. funds
2014-15 School year
Improved scores on benchmarks and common assessments and observations of vocabulary lessons.
EOY assessments and STAAR.
Teachers will implement technology into their curriculum by following the TEKS and Technology Standards. Teachers will continue to be trained in integration. Technology dept. will implement and train. Teachers will be expected to have 3+ hr. technology training each year.
Principal, Instructional Technology Trainer and Campus Technology Assistants
Local funds
2014-15 School year
PDAS, technology training logs; Walkthroughs; lesson plans
Increased Test Scores and Student motivation; Increase use of technology in lessons.
Continue additional Central Office support by maintaining elementary and secondary curriculum directors and staff to offer more teacher and instructional support by curriculum and technology departments by adding instructional technology hardware, supplies, and training. Develop and implement the QISD curriculum and instructional plan that clearly identifies the roles and expectations for curriculum directors, principals, and teachers.
Superintendent Curriculum Dept. Administration
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Scope and Sequence by 6 weeks.
Improved vertical alignment and improved STAAR scores.
Curriculum Directors, Principal; Teachers
Local Funds
2014-15 year
Communication with parents; benchmarks; report cards, walkthroughs
STAAR results
Use Forethought On-line Lesson Plan System which will assist in tracking that teachers are following the scope and sequence & use AWARE for data.
Principal; Teachers
Local Funds Sp. Ed Funds Title 11 Funds
2014-15 year
Lesson Plans
STAAR results
Address the needs of HS Sp. Ed. Career and technology students through the Vocational Instructional program and continue training staff.
Sp. Ed. Director Principal Sp. Ed. Staff CTE Director and staff
Local funds Sp. Ed. Funds
2014-15 school year
Transition Assessment
Meeting indicator 3 on state performance plan
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Implement the new Ace Program with the 21st Century Grant at all campuses providing dinner, transportation, academic tutoring and instruction using Mind Works and other curriculum, enrichment activities, parent training, and parent events. A 6 weeks summer program will also be offered on all campuses.
ACE Director and Campus Directors Family Engagement Specialist Superintendent Curriculum Directors All Ace Staff
21st century grant
2014-15 school year and beyond
ACE formative and 6 weeks data
ACE final evaluation and EOY reports
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Reading Strategies STRATEGIES
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
Teachers Special Ed. Director, Principal, Curriculum Director Special Ed. Director, Principal, Curriculum Director
Title II; Local Sp. Ed Funds
Each class daily for thirty minutes
Sp. Ed. Local IMA
2-3 times per week for 30 minutes
Admn; Teachers; Librarian
Local Funds, Title II, IMA funds
Monthly; As needed
Book circulation and end-of book tests AR Testing
STAAR reading
Use supplemental curriculum and other supplemental STAAR materials to improve mastery of STAAR reading objectives including Lead 4 Ward.
Curriculum Director Department head
SCE (24) Local Funds
Daily
Programmatic assessments
STAAR reading
Implement the ELPS and other best practices for ELL learners. Provide ELPS Linguistic Instructional Alignment Guide Training, Language Acquisition, & sheltered instruction training. Also use LIA guide training to plot TELPAS progress. Use Aware to track Use I-Station Reading to assist Ell and all students Grades 6-8
Curriculum Director, Director of Sp. Programs, Principals, teachers
Local,Title III
2014-15 School Year
Walkthroughs, observations, lesson plans, common assessments, sub group scores in AWARE.
Increase STAAR scores. Improved TELPAS scores
Director of ESL ESL teachers LPAC Committee Assigned ESL support staff Principal; Curriculum Director
Local, Title lll
2014-15 School Year
Improved Fluency
Improved TELPAS scores
Local Funds Title 11
January-August
Review at the end of each 6 week period and revise
Revised document; STAAR results; Increased passing rate
Instructional strategists will be maintained in all core subjects at TMS to assist teachers in aligning curriculum and improving student achievement.
Principals Curriculum Director Instructional Strategists
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Meeting agendas with department and curriculum directors, student report cards
Increased STAAR scores and improved scope and sequence
Implement Read 180 as an RTI program
Special Ed. Director;
Local Funds, Sp.
2014-15 School year
Programs data
STAAR scores
Provide professional reading interventionists to work with small groups and dyslexia staff 6-8. Provide para to work with small groups to provide intensive interventions for reading for students through Read Naturally (6-8). Continue Accelerated Reader program in Grades 6-8 and purchase Renaissance Place to manage the system.
Follow reading curriculum plan to ensure TEKS/STAAR implementation in reading. Continue implementing ELA TEKS Resource System 6-8.
Progress reports; Report cards; Three week progress monitoring Progress reports; Report cards
STAAR, Improvement on Accelerated Reader Report Improvement in articulation and in reading as evidenced through observations, STAAR scores
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to improve reading achievement for sp. Ed students 6-8. Give Common Assessments at the end of each unit each 6 weeks in reading; then hold data meetings to disaggregate data which will shape instruction and acceleration plans Continue UIL academic competitions at TMS.
Principal; Teachers
ED funds
Principal, Curriculum Director, Facilitators
Local Funds SCE
2014-15 School year
Report cards and 6 weeks test scores.
Reading STAAR scores
UIL Director, Curriculum Director, UIL coaches
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Team rosters
Competition and Academic awards
Provide additional reading supplies, equipment, training, and technology. Technology staff will do content area training.
Instructional Strategist; Principal; Curriculum Director
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Lesson plans
Improved STAAR scores
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Math Strategies STRATEGIES Integrate and reinforce math vocabulary and use universal math screener in grades 6-8
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE Principal; teachers; Curriculum Director; Instructional Strategists
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
Local Funds; Vocabulary Cards Comprehensive Vocabulary list Region 10 resources
Daily; Weekly; October, February, and March
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE Math STAAR Results Teacher-made tests; TEKS materials; Lesson plans; Progressive mastery of objectives
Implement TEKS Resource System math and training in Grades 6-8, and Lead 4 ward training. Offer additional support to 6-8 TRS math teachers by providing training each 6 weeks and GO Math (HMH) support materials for new TEKS. Provide additional math supplies, equipment, training, and technology. Technology staff, instructional coach, and HMH will do content area training. Daily Practice in TEKS Objectives, spiral reviews, and daily bell ringers tied to daily SE’s. Frame the lesson
Principal; Curriculum Director
Local Funds Title 2 255 IMA
3 weeks; 6 weeks
Progress reports; Report cards; Walkthrough; Benchmark tests; 6 weeks tests
Math STAAR Results
Instructional Strategist; Principal; Curriculum Director
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Lesson plans
Improved Math STAAR scores
All Core Teachers; Principal; Curriculum Dir.
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Lesson Plans; Walkthroughs
Increased Passing Rate
Re-assign a para at TMS for additional support with emergent and struggling math students.
Principal Curriculum Director
Local Funds
2014-15 school year
Screeners and formative assessments
Increased master of SE’s on assessments.
Math Stipends will be allotted to secondary math teachers to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers in order to implement rigorous course work. Give Common Assessments each 6 weeks in math. Then hold data meetings to disaggregate data and use to inform instruction and acceleration plans. STAAR Math classes grades 7 & 8 for at risk students and all 6th grade students will have double blocked math classes to help accelerate math instruction (except advanced).
Principal; Administration
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Student report cards
Teacher retention data; STAAR scores
Principal, Curriculum Director, Instructional Strategist Curriculum Director Principal
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Report cards and 6 weeks test scores.
Math STAAR Scores
Local, SCE
2014-15 School Year
Report cards and 6 weeks test scores.
Math STAAR Scores
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Writing Strategies STRATEGIES
Continue Alignment for language arts TEKS and STAAR objectives. Vertical alignment 6-8 beginning. Write in Texas training 6-8. Use Writing Academy training 6-8 and 6-8 holistic scoring training and Gretchen Barnaby, etc. Secondary teachers will be trained in the Writing Academy. Dyslexia teachers will teach Latin Cognates. Use daily practice on TEKS writing skills and frame the lessons. Daily Practice in TEKS SE’s, spiral reviews, and daily bell ringers tied to daily SE’s. Use supplemental writing materials such as Lead 4 Ward, Rubrics and released samples, Writing Academy Materials and training; and purchase supplies and materials as needed and training from Region 10 and technology dept. and other sources as needed. Give Common Assessments each 6 weeks in writing. Then hold data meetings to disaggregate data and use to inform instruction and acceleration plans.
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
Curriculum Director, Teachers, Principal
TEKS, Funds, Local
6 weeks
Training dates; Integration plan; Lesson plans; Meeting documentation
TEKS extrapolation; STAAR Results
Principal; Teachers All Core Teachers; Principal; Curriculum Dir. Principal; Curriculum Director
Local funds
Daily
STAAR Results
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Lesson Plans Benchmark test results Lesson Plans; Walkthroughs
Local Funds Title 11
3 weeks; 6 weeks
Progress reports; Report cards. Writing samples
STAAR Results
Principal, Curriculum Director
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Report cards and 6 weeks test scores.
Writing STAAR scores
Increased Passing Rate
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Social Studies Strategies STRATEGIES
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
Continue social studies vertical teaming and align curriculum in 6-8. Use TEKS Resource System materials and IFD’s.
Curriculum Director Principal
TEKS; Region 10; Scope and Sequence ; Local funds, Title 11
6 weeks
Training dates; Integration plan; Lesson plans; Meeting documentation; walkthroughs
Training completion; TEKS extrapolation; Alignment completion; scope and sequence document
Administer common assessments and Benchmarks in Social Studies tests in Grades 6-8. Integrate and reinforce social studies vocabulary.
Principal; Teachers, Curriculum Director Principal; Grade leaders; teachers; Curriculum Director; Facilitators
Local Funds
2014-2015 School year
Progressive mastery of objectives. Benchmark scores
STAAR Results
Local Funds; Vocabulary Cards Comprehensive Vocabulary list
Daily; Weekly; October, February, and March
STAAR Results
Use supplemental Social Studies materials. Technology staff will provide training.
Principal; Curriculum Director
Local Funds Title ll
3 weeks; 6 weeks
Teacher-made tests; TEKS materials; Lesson plans; Progressive mastery of objectives Progress reports; Report cards
Daily Practice in STAAR Objectives, spiral reviews, and daily bell ringers tied to daily SE’s., and frame the lessons. Use all 5 of the fundamental 5 for effective instruction. Give Common Assessments each 6 weeks in social studies in MS. Then hold data meetings to disaggregate data and use to inform instruction and acceleration plans.
All Core Teachers; Principal; Curriculum Dir.
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Lesson Plans; Walkthroughs
Increased Passing Rate
Principal, Curriculum Director
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Report cards and 6 weeks test scores.
Social Studies STAAR scores
STAAR Results
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Science Strategies STRATEGIES
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
Implement science vertical alignment by using TEKS Resource System science grades 6-8 and provide training and materials each 6 weeks.
Curriculum Director Principal; Teachers
TEKS; Region 10; Local funds Title 2 funds
6 weeks
Administer Benchmark science tests in Grade 8. Give Common Assessments each 6 weeks in science then hold data meetings to disaggregate data and use to shape instruction and acceleration plans. Daily Practice in TEKS Objectives, spiral reviews, and daily bell ringers tied to daily SE’s. Frame lessons with objective and closing task, Provide additional science supplies, equipment, training, and technology including Stem Scopes which will help add more visual to help teach academic vocabulary. Technology staff will do content area training. Instructional strategist will be maintained in Science at TMS to assist teachers in aligning curriculum and improving student achievement.
Principal, Curriculum Director, Instructional Strategist, Teachers
Local Funds SCE funds
2014-15 School year
All Core Teachers; Principal; Curriculum Dir.
Local Funds
Instructional Strategist; Principal; Curriculum Director
Science Stipends will be allotted to secondary teachers to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers in order to implement rigorous course work.
Continue developing science classes such as Robotics etc.
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE Training dates; Integration plan; Lesson plans; Meeting documentation; walkthroughs Report cards and 6 weeks test scores; Benchmark scores.
Training completion; TEKS extrapolation; Alignment completion; scope and sequence document
2014-15 School year
Lesson Plans; Walkthroughs
Increased Passing Rate
Local Funds IMA funds
2014-15 School year
Lesson plans
Improved Science STAAR scores
Principal Curriculum Directors; Instructional Strategist Principal; Administration
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Meeting agendas with department and curriculum director, student report cards
Increased STAAR scores and improved scope and sequence
Local Funds
2014-15 School year
Student report cards
Teacher retention data; STAAR scores
Principal Teacher
Local Funds, 244
2014-15 School year
Student report cards
Report cards
Science STAAR scores
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Goal 3: QISD will implement PLC’S in each school by September 2014. STRATEGIES
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
Send some Core Administrators to PLC in Summer of 2014
Curriculum Directors Principals
Local Funds PLC Training
Establish a District Administrative PLC team with 3 Phases- core, Phase 2 and Phase 3. Select and Train Teacher Leaders in the PLC process using a gradual release method.
Superintendent Curriculum Directors Principals Superintendent Curriculum Directors Principals Team Leaders Superintendent Curriculum Directors Principals Team Leaders Teachers
Local Funds
Begin Sept. 2014 and continue throughout the 14-15 school year and beyond. 2014-15
Local funds
2014-15
Local funds, books, conferences
2014-15
Central Office Administration Principals
Local funds
2014-15
Begin implementing a 3 year PLC roll out with teachers driven by the administrative team and teacher leaders and provide leadership training and support for the teacher leaders including book studies, conferences, etc. Continue to train administration, teacher leaders at Solution Tree PLC conferences
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE Increased collaboration among teams. See norms and agendas
Increased cohesiveness and roll out among campuses
Staff surveys. Evaluate resources and trainings used to drive PLC trainings. Refer to agendas and minutes. See lists.
All campus principals, coaches and special program and curriculum dept. trained by Oct. 2014 Examine and Evaluate Calendars and products produced by PLC’s. Observation by principal of PLC meetings and observation of leadership qualities.
Train all core and phase 2 staff by summer 2014.
Campus principals, coaches, and curriculum directors, and sp. Programs all trained by summer 2015.
Training certificates
Evaluate first year progress by looking at agendas, feedback from surveys, evaluating products at end of year administrative PLC to plan for 15-16
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Goal 4 The student attendance rate will improve to 96%. STRATEGIES
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
Campus attendance meetings to review procedures. Continue incentives and tracking to raise attendance to goals set for each grade.
Principal
Texas Education Code Board Policies; Local funds
Frequently as determined by campuses
Attendance report
Attendance rate
Motivate through incentives, awards, and recognition.
Principal
Local Funds
Daily
Attendance reports
AEIS (attendance)
Contact parents of absent students and administrators making personal phone calls.
Principals, police officers
Local Funds
Daily
Contact log
AEIS attendance rate
Conduct awards ceremony for staff and students.
Principal
Local Funds
Monthly
Teacher/Staff attendance
Teacher/Staff attendance rate
Enforce tardy/early sign out procedures. Increase Friday school.
Principal
Local Funds
Weekly
Number of students retaining credit
Attendance rate
Public Relations Campaign to improve attendance
Principal; Director of S/C Relations Principal; ISS Aide
Local Funds
Semester
Articles/Letters
Attendance rate
Local Funds
Daily
Attendance Report
AEIS Attendance Rate
Identify, monitor, and evaluate students with excessive/unexcused absences to determine promotion.
Principal; Truancy Officer
Campus attendance committee
1 times per semester
Committee report
Promotion rate; Attendance rate
Pregnancy Related Services-The nurses and or counselors will provide counseling and or health service including an initial intake session. Modified schedules can be provided. CEHI (homebound) is available as an option. Training offered in QISD by Raffia Clinic An automated calling system will be implemented to help inform parents about attendance and events.
Nurse Counselor Homebound teacher
WADA for PRS State comp
2014-15 school Year
Nurse services log and homebound log
PEIMS Campus Plan
Principal
Local Funds
As needed
Attendance report
Attendance rate
Leader in Me training will continue in 6th grade will teach children to be proactive and responsible.
Principal, Teacher
Local Funds
2014-15 School Year
Attendance report, student conversations
Attendance rate
Utilize In School Suspension to avoid student suspensions.
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Goal 5 The completion rate will meet or exceed state recommended standards. STRATEGIES Inform community and potential dropouts about options and the ACE program.
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
Secondary curriculum Director; Principal; Counselors ACE director Assistant Principals; Attendance Officer; clerical staff.
Local funds ACE Grant
Weekly
Number of participants
Reduction of dropouts
Local Funds
Weekly
Copies of referral
Reduction of dropouts
Assistant Principals; Counselors
SCE (24); Local Funds
Daily and Weekly
Counselors log; Copies of letters
Reduction of dropouts
Principal; teacher; curriculum director; counselor; CTE Director
Local Funds 199-22, 244,
2014-15 School Year
Increased Enrollment and completion of CTE classes
Reduction of Dropouts.
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
Students will be instructed in healthy life style, nutrition, and exercise to prevent obesity and will be assessed using Fitness gram if in PE class and this will be combined with testing and other data for a CSH Plan. Continued Training of all Office Staff on PEIMS coding and to track completion rate.
Curriculum Director; Principal, and PE staff
Local Funds
2014-15 School Year
Student Progress Reports
Fitness Gram Assessment
PEIMS COORDINATOR; Principal; Director of Secondary Curriculum.
Local Funds
2014-15 School Year
Correctly coded students on PEIMS submission
Improved Data applied to Completion Rate.
Serve identified migrant children through shared service agreement with Region 10 if identified. Follow Region 10’s Plan of Action for migrant education. Continue to offer support and accommodations for ESL and Dyslexia students and continue to train staff in best practices for those programs. Purchase DVD’s for use at DAEP. Continue Take Flight at Sec. level.
Principal, Secondary Curriculum Director
Local Funds Migrant funds
2014-15 School Year
Tracking and providing interventions when needed for identified migrant students
Improved Performance of Migrant students.
Counselor, Dyslexia Instructors
ESL Funds (25); 11funds; Local, Title iii
2014-15 School Year
Student’s schedule
Reduction in dropouts
Daily phone calls on absences. Referrals to attendance officer to enroll students in truancy abatement Program. Counseling service and letters to parents. Additional CTE courses have been added to TMS for high school credit.
STRATEGIES
TIMELINES
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE
SUMMATIVE
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Goal 6 Promote College and Career Readiness as evidenced by the number of graduates enrolled in an Institution of Higher Learning. STRATEGIES PERSON(S) RESOURCES TIMELINES EVALUATIONS RESPONSIBLE FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE Provide GT/AP students with a continuum of learning experiences that lead to advanced level performances. Increase Pre-AP course offerings.
GT Coordinator; Principal, CTE Director
G/T Funds (21), Local, IMA funds
6 weeks
Student projects and performances; UIL participation; Field trips; Samples of student work
Improvement in student scores
Promote new programs by advertising on billboards, etc.
Director of Community Relations, CTE Director Director of CTE; Supt., Asst. Supt.; Principal, all staff
Local Funds
Annual
Increased enrollment
Increased enrollment
Local funds
2014-15 school year
Observations; Discussions
Observations, Discussions
Promote a college going culture
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Goal 7 Parental involvement will improve throughout the district. Objective: The number of parent volunteers will increase by 10% in the 2014-15 school year. STRATEGIES PERSON(S) RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
Encourage Parent Booster Clubs for organizations and hand out parenting information at athletic events. Expand Parent Volunteer Program and have volunteer recognition programs, and encourage PTO meetings. Increase Parent trainings and provide parent mini trainings at events like donuts for dad, muffins for mom, Math/Science & Reading/Social Studies etc. Hold parent training nights and events and coordinate with the ACE program. Provide Open house and book fairs at all campuses.
Sponsors, Principal
Local funds
Semester
Membership Roster
Increased involvement
Principal; Directors
Local funds
Daily
Volunteer Roster
Increased involvement
Principal ACE Director, Family Engagement Specialist.
Local funds
Semester
Sign in sheet
Increased involvement
Principal Librarian
Local funds
Annual
Sign in sheet
Increased involvement
Provide an on-line District newsletter and mail fliers, and campus newsletters
Director of SC Relations Principal Principal Director of Special Projects
Local funds
Weekly
Website e-mail list Newsletters home
Increased involvement
Local funds
Monthly
Participation counts
Evaluations and feedback for improvement
Director of Special Projects, Principal
Local funds
Semester
Phone trees and lists
Increased involvement
Director of SC Relations, Director of Special Projects, Asst. superintendent Principal; Teachers
Local funds
2014-15
Attendance at events
Increased involvement and sense of community pride
Local Funds
August
Sign in sheet
Increased involvement
All teachers will continue to update grades weekly; which will allow parents daily access to Parent Portal.
Principal Teachers
Local Funds
2014-15 School Year
Parent portal
Increased Parental involvement
Provide local media/newspaper information and increase communication between all stakeholders.
Director of SC Relations Principal
Local funds
2014-15 School Year
# of newspaper articles
Increased QISD happening awareness.
Expand Back to School Fair to offer services, Community Health and Safety Fair, Senior Citizens Breakfast, and Expand other offerings- such as Elementary Grandparents lunches, Family Nature Adventure, etc. Use phone trees and email blasts to inform parents of events. Provide information and training on parent portal. Provide Community Events such as Homecoming Activities and Community Christmas Parade/Tree Lighting. Provide a Meet the Teacher Night on all campuses
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Goal 8 A violence prevention / intervention plan will be provided to ensure the safety of all students.
Objective: The number of incidents involving disorderly conduct and/or drug use will decrease. STRATEGIES Continue coordinated Drug Free Program and continue sweeps by drug dogs at TMS and random drug testing. Review District Crisis Plan and Implement Crisis Drills, continue safe schools hot line, and enforcement of protective orders. Provide In School Suspension at TMS. Train staff and students in Peer Mediation at TMS. Provide staff training to decrease DAEP placements in regular and sp. Ed and develop a tracking system and accountability check. Provide required training both face to face and online and increase staff development in the area of discipline management, child abuse (Policy FFH), sexual harassment, suicide prevention, and bullying. Follow all TAC rules and Health and Safety Code 161. Follow district’s dating violence policy and develop a program to increase student awareness of dating violence. (Follow Board Policy) Expand District Character Development Program including Bullying Procedures and train campus personnel and implement the program to support at-risk students. Provide counseling options for students as needed including specific programs on suicide prevention and conflict resolution. Provide weekly messages to teachers. Implement the 4 C’s – Citizenry, Credibility, Competitiveness, and Culture to develop students in QISD with high moral character, high expectations, discipline, and competitiveness, and respect for others which will include community service projects on each campus and cultural field trips.
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
Principal, Counselor, Teachers
Local Funds
2014-15 School Year
Incident report Program list
Reduction in incidents
Asst. Superintendent; Principal, Police dept. Principal, ISS Aide, Sp. Ed. Director, Campus Personnel as assigned
Local Funds
Semester
Written plan
Reduction in incidents
Local Funds; sp. Ed funds
2014-15 school year
Incident Report; tracking system
Reduction in incidents Lower numbers on PBMAS report
Asst. Superintendent; Principal; Sp. Ed. Director; Curriculum Directors, Character development director, counselor
Title II T (255) Local, SCE
Annual
Continued Training. Sign in Logs
Reduction in incidents
Curriculum Director Principal Counselor, Sp. Ed.
District Funds
2014-15 School Year
Teacher/Counselor observations and reports
Reduction in incidents.
Sp. Ed. Director, Asst. Supt., Principal, Counselors, Asst. Principals, Principal of Pride
Local Funds
2014-15 School Year
Principal/Counselor observations and reports.
Reduction in incidents related to bullying.
Supt., all campus staff
Local funds
2014-15 School Year
Teacher, principal, and counselor reports
Reduction is discipline referrals
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Enforce and follow District code of conduct and develop further Violence Prevention Programs as needed.
Asst. Supt., Principal, Sp. Ed. Director
Local funds
2014-15 school year
Observations and referrals
Total number of serious incidents compared to previous years.
District behavioral specialist will assist classroom teachers and provide teacher training and student observation
Sp. Ed. Director Principal Sp. Ed. Staff
Sp. Ed funds
2014-15 school year
Classroom observations
Drop in the % of serious referrals.
Goal 9 All students will have highly qualified administrators, teachers and paraprofessionals Objectives: Student academic achievement will increase through improving administrator, teacher and paraprofessional quality. Provide high quality professional development training for administrators, teachers and paraprofessionals STRATEGIES
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE
RESOURCES
TIMELINES
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
Provide high-quality professional development training and updated research in teaching and learning in the areas of reading, language arts, technology, science, ESL, math G/T, and dyslexia to paraprofessionals, teachers and administrators
Assistant Superintendent; Curriculum Director; Principal. HR Director
Region 10; Speakers; QISD employees; G/T Funds (21); Title II Funds (255);
2014-15 school year
Sign-In Sheets; Agendas; Attendance Certificates; Training Dates Walkthroughs
STAAR Results; Increased Passing Rate
Increase the percent of highly qualified teachers and paraprofessionals in core academic subjects on each campus to meet 100%. Ensure low-income students and minority students are not taught at higher rates than other student groups by inexperienced, out-of-field, or nonhighly qualified teachers
Assistant Superintendent; Principal, HR Director Assistant Superintendent; Principal
Human Resource Dept.; Title II (255);
2014-15 school year
Degree; Certification; Transcript
Increase number of Highly Qualified QISD Employees
Human Resource Dept.; Title II (255);
2014-15 school year
Degree; Certification; Transcript
Increase number of Highly Qualified QISD Employees
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Assist teachers not currently highly qualified to become familiar with and meet the highly qualified requirements in a timely manner.
Assistant Superintendent; Principal
Region 10; Alternative Cert. Programs; TEX-ES training; Local Funds, Title II funds
2014-15 school year
Degree; Certification; Transcript
Percentage of Highly Qualified Teachers – 100%
Provide a partner/mentoring program to assist in planning and support for new teachers implemented by the Principal.
Curriculum Directors, Principals
Local Funds Title II (255)
2014-15 school year
Informal Evaluation; Attendance at Mentor/Mentee Meetings
Sign-In Sheets; STAAR/ Scores
Provide a staff childcare facility at a reduced rate to help attract and retain staff.
Learning Center Director, Asst. Supt.
Local Funds
2013-14 school year
Evaluations.
Retention of Staff.
Provide The ACE program to improve service to At Risk students in grades PreK to 12 and their families.
Curriculum Directors, Supt. Principal; Teachers
21st Century Grant
2014-15 school year
Continue encouraging teachers to get ESL and Sp. Ed certifications to better serve those populations.
Director of sp. Programs, Principal, Teachers
Title III funds, Local funds
2014-15 school year
Improved Benchmarks, report cards, engaged and excited students, progress reports, drop in discipline referrals, parent satisfaction Enrollment in tests
Offer a $500 step to all instructional teaching staff with a Masters Degree.
Superintendent
Human Resource Dept; local funds
2014-15 school year
Transcript
Increased # with Masters
Ensure that all paraprofessionals are highly qualified by meeting a rigorous standard of quality that can be demonstrated through a formal local academic assessment of knowledge and the ability to assist in instructing reading, writing, and math. Implement Fitness classes for QISD Employees in addition to free use of District work out facilities.
Director of HR Superintendent
Human Resource Dept.; Title II (255) Local
2014-15 School Year
HR Employment Records
Mastery of paraprofessional Exam
Director of Special Projects
Local funds
2014-15 school year
Sign ins
Survey of staff
Improved STAAR scores
Increased number of teachers certified in ESL and Sp. ED.
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Goal 10 Hispanic student performance will improve in science from 51% to 66%. (Safeguards) Objective: Hispanic STAAR science scores will improve by 15%. STRATEGIES PERSON(S) RESOURCES TIMELINES RESPONSIBLE Provide high-quality professional development training and updated research in teaching and learning in the areas of ELL language acquisition, best practices for instruction for ELL students including Lead 4 Ward and Secondary Writing Academy Training. Implement effective teaching strategies for ELL students in science through increased vertical alignment beginning with Readiness standards in elementary and adding, extensive vocabulary instruction and visual examples, and best practices.
Asst. Superintendent,
Curriculum Director, Principal, Asst. Principals, Staff, Teacher Coach
Asst. Supt. Curriculum Director; Principals, Staff, Teacher Coach
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE
Region 10; Speakers; QISD employees Title II Funds (255); Title 111 (263) funds Local funds
2014-15 school year
Sign-In Sheets; Agendas; Attendance Certificates; Training Dates Classroom Observations and Walkthroughs.
STAAR Results (15% improvement); Increased Passing Rate
Title 111 funds, Sp.Ed. Funds Local funds Title 11 funds
2014-15 school year
5% improvement on 2nd, 3rd, 4th common assessments.
15% improvement on Hispanic Science results.
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Goal 11 Special Education student performance will improve in science, writing, reading, math, and social studies. (Safeguards) Objective: Special Education STAAR science scores will improve by 29%. Objective: Special Education STAAR writing scores will improve by % Objective: Special Education STAAR social studies scores will improve by 29%. Objective: Special Education STAAR math scores will improve by 15%. Objective: Special Education STAAR reading scores will improve by 18%.
STRATEGIES Provide high-quality professional development training and updated research in teaching and learning in the areas of Special Education acceleration, best practices for instruction for Special Education students, including Lead 4 Ward training in all core subjects and Secondary Writing Academy Training.
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE Asst. Superintendent; Curriculum Director; Principal Sp. Ed. Director and staff Teacher Coach
RESOURCES TIMELINES Region 10; Speakers; QISD employees Title II Funds (255); Title 111 (263) funds Local funds
2014-15 school year
EVALUATIONS FORMATIVE SUMMATIVE Sign-In Sheets; STAAR Results; Agendas; Increased Passing Rate Attendance Certificates; Training Dates Classroom Observations and Walkthroughs.
Implement effective teaching strategies for Special Education students in science through strategic core science instruction. Provide Sp. Ed students with additional science intervention and practice through the nonfiction stories in I- Station and Read 180. Use Stem Scopes and other visual materials to help introduce and master key vocabulary. Implement effective teaching strategies for Special Education students in writing through increased opportunities to write and strategic individual writing conferences. Implement effective teaching strategies for Special Education students in social studies through increased vertical alignment. Implement Effective Teaching strategies for Sp. Ed students in math through increased vertical alignment and focusing on a deep understanding of number sense. Focus on vocabulary.
Asst. Supt. Curriculum Director; Principal, Sp. ED. Director and staff, Teacher Coach
Title 111 funds, Sp.Ed. Funds Local funds Title 11 funds IMA funds
2014-15 school year
10% improvement on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, common assessments.
29% improvement on Sp. Education STAAR science results.
Asst. Supt. Curriculum Director; Principal, Sp. ED. Director and staff, Teacher Coach Asst. Supt. Curriculum Director; Principal, staff, Teacher Coach Asst. Superintendent; Curriculum Director; Principal Sp. Ed. Director and teacher coach
Title 111 funds, Sp.Ed. Funds Local funds Title 11 funds
2014-15 school year
10% improvement on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, common assessments.
30% improvement on Sp. Education STAAR writing results.
Title 111 funds, Sp.Ed. Funds Local funds Title 11 funds Region 10; QISD employees Title II Funds (255); Title 111
2014-15 school year
10% improvement on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, common assessments.
2014-15 school year
5 % improvement on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, common assessments.
29% improvement on Special Education STAAR social studies results. 15% improvement on Special Education STAAR math results.
Implement Effective Teaching strategies for Special Education students in reading and systematic guided reading instruction in core and tier classes.
Asst. Superintendent; Curriculum Director; Principal Sp. Ed. Director and
Region 10; QISD employees Title II Funds (255); Title 111 (263)
2014-15 school year
6% improvement on 2nd, 3rd, 4th, common assessments.
18% improvement on Special Education STAAR reading results.
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STAAR will continue to build those skills and focus on Fig. 19 comprehension skills. Read 180 will be used to support these skills and teachers will receive additional training.
staff Teacher Coach
funds Local funds
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QUINLAN ISD 2014-15 GT/21/31 Cannon Butler Thompson Ford District Total FTE .6741 1.5882 4.3889 11.3461 17.9973 6117 6,927.00 6119 69,215.25 30,053.80 118,262.10 381,470.43 599,001.58 6127 6140 5,909.00 12,039.00 41,854.00 6200 6300 2,500.00 6400 Total 75,124.25 42,092.80 118,262.10 388,397.43 44,354.00 668,230.58
CTE 22 FTE 6117 6118 6119 6125 6129 6140 6200 6300 6400 Total
Cannon Butler
Thompson Ford 8.336 8,673.71 4,500.00 408,251.28
1,000.00 1,000.00
80,945.00 3,500.00 55,672.00 13,025.00 574,566.99
District .666
33,304.00
91,743.00 1,000.00 1,000.00 127,047.00
Total 9.4996 8,673.71 4,500.00 441,555.28
172,688.00 3,500.00 57,672.00 14025.00 702,613.99
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SE Cannon Butler Thompson Ford District Total 23 FTE 2.2888 2.939 2.5 6.7276 .7523 15.2077 6117 1,847.20 2,770.80 1,847.20 5601.81 12,067.01 6118 1,500.00 1,500.00 3,000.00 6119 121,585.00 113,830.30 169,571.86 34,436.90 439,424.06 6129 15,197.91 57,712.14 32,991.28 41,623.00 23,897.00 171,421.33 6140 16,831.00 30,010.00 31,171.00 24,456.82 97,043.00 199,511.82 6200 720.00 119,890.00 120,610.00 6300 22,787.00 22,787.00 6400 9,133.00 9,133.00 Total 155,461.11 205,823.24 66,009.48 243,473.49 307,186.90 977,954.22
CE
Cannon
Butler
Thompson
Ford
District
Total
24/28/30
FTE 6117 6118 6119 6129 6140 6200 6300 6400 Total
31.706
1,031,651.18 40,474.00 140,636.00
1,212,761.18
3.9713
58,631.40 22,787.00 663.00
82,081.40
6.65.02
3.2717
184,290.34 34,344.00 7082.21
261,317.59 12,039.00 18,178.33
225716.55
3,663.00 2,450.00 297,647.92
4.4701
53,045.00 41,017.27 93,829.79 8,400.00 10,500.00 2,260.00 209,052.06
50.0693
1,588,935.51 150,661.27 260,389.33 8,400.00 14,163.00 4,710.00 2,027,259.11
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BL Cannon Butler 25 FTE .0889 6118 6119 4,000.00 6129 6140 853.00 6200 6300 6400 Total 4,853.00
PK 33 34 35 FTE 6117 6118 6119 6129 6140 6200 6300 6400 Total
Cannon
Butler
Thompson
Ford
District .2498 22,000.00
Total .3387 26,000.00 853.00
Thompson
Ford
500 300 22,800.00
500.00 300.00 27,653.00
District
Total
5.6724 9,236.00
5.6724 9,236.00
211,744.45 7,656.00 26,272.92
17,210.00
211,744.45 7,656.00 43,482.92
254,909.37
17,210.00
272,119.37
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