EDCT 6304 Campus Improvement Plan Artifact by Sharon Ortiz https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u en-us 2019-11-04 00:12:32 UTC 2019-11-04 04:07:38 UTC hello@padlet.com https://padlet.net/icons/png/1f3eb.png What is Title 1? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406004299 Title 1 provides funds to school districts to assists school that have high concentrations of poverty to help students meet education goals (US Legal Inc., n.d.).]]> 2019-11-04 00:18:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406004299 References sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406005567 US Legal, Inc. (n.d.). Title 1 School Law and Legal Definition. Retrieved from https://definitions.uslegal.com/t/title-1-school/.

CONNECT LEAD SUCCEED. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.abileneisd.org/madison-middle/.

Tiernan, T. (2012). Grant Writing: Thou Shalt Not Supplant. Retrieved from https://blog.ecivis.com/bid/105338/grant-writing-thou-shalt-not-supplant.

McClure, P. (2008). The History of Educational Comparability in Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. Retrieved from https://www.americanprogress.org/issues/education-k-12/reports/2008/06/10/4529/the-history-of-educational-comparability-in-title-i-of-the-elementary-and-secondary-education-act-of-1965/.

Editorial Projects in Education Research Center. (2004). Title I. Education Week. Retrieved  from http://www.edweek.org/ew/issues/title-i/

Region 11. (n.d.). Retrieved from https://www.esc11.net/Page/4377.

Region 10 ESC. (n.d.). Campus Improvement Plan. Retrieved from https://www.esc20.net/upload/page/0038/docs/10262016/ReferenceSheetCampusImprovementPlan.pdf.

District & Campus Improvement Planning Process. (n.d.). Retrieved from http://www.risd.org/group/aboutrisd/Board_Of_Trustees/BoardOfTrustees_Docs/AgendaPackets/091712/091712%20Presentation%20DistCampus%20Improvement%20Plan%20process%201213.pdf

Texas Education Agency. (2018). Effective Schools Framework. Retrieved from https://texasesf.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/TEA-Effective-Schools-Framework-Overview.pdf

Pipkin, C. (2018). How to Craft an Effective School Improvement Plan - EdSurge News. Retrieved from https://www.edsurge.com/news/2015-09-09-how-to-craft-an-effective-school-improvement-plan.


]]> 2019-11-04 00:24:25 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406005567 When did Title 1 begin? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406005764 Title 1 was signed into legislation on April 12, 1965 by President Lyndon B. Johnson (McClure, 2008). The new law was considered triumphant, because it provided federal aid for the nation's elementary and secondary schools (McClure, 2008). ]]> 2019-11-04 00:25:34 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406005764 What components in the Texas Education Code and/or Texas Administrative Code drive a CIP/CNA? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406005878 Some components that drive a CIP/CNA are as follows: 

1. Texas Education Code, §11.252.
The purpose of the district improvement
plan is to guide district and campus staff in
the improvement of student performance
for all student groups in order to attain
state standards in respect to the student
achievement indicators…
The district improvement plan must include provisions for:
1. A comprehensive needs assessment addressing district
student performance on student achievement
indicators…
2. Measurable district performance objectives for all
appropriate student achievement indicators for all
student populations…
3. Strategies for improving student performance

2. Texas Education Code, §11.253
Each school year, the principal of each
school campus, with the assistance of the
campus-level committee, shall develop,
review, and revise the campus improvement
plan for the purpose of improving student
performance for all student populations… ]]> 2019-11-04 00:26:22 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406005878 Campus vision and mission statement. sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406005920 Mission Statement: "At Madison Middle School we strive to create a safe and challenging learning community that develops highly motivated critical thinkers and encourages community involvement in order to promote life-long learners" (Madison Middle School, n.d.).

Campus Vision: "Madison Middle School seeks to prepare students for success in high school and college as well as a career and the rest of their lives.  Because we are focused on long-term success, Madison aims for a higher standard.  We want to equip students to think critically and argue passionately.  We believe it is important that students become independent thinkers, coherent writers, confident speakers, and avid readers" (Madison Middle School, n.d.). ]]> 2019-11-04 00:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406005920 How do you create a CNA, and who should be a part of the decision making team? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406005970 CNA taken from the TEA and Region 20 ESC 5- step Process.

Step 1: Create/establish committees for each area on the CNA. (Demographics, Student Achievement, School Culture & Climate, Staff Quality, Recruitment, & Retention, Curriculum, Family & Community Involvement, School Organization, and Technology). 

Step 2: Vision for Reform
Before beginning the CNA, the school should discuss what their reformed school will look like in regards of students success. They should discuss how it differs from what is currently occurring and current strengths/weakness.

Step 3: Create the School Profile
Create a snapshot that will illustrate the gap between where the school is and where they want to be. It is a data driven description of the students, staff, and community. To create the profile the planning team should first decide which focus areas are most essential to to reform the school.

Step 4: Identifying Data Sources
The team is responsible for gathering and organizing quantitative data in the 8 focus areas.

Step 5: Analyzing Data
While analyzing the data, the gap should become more clear and the team should be able to recognize issues that have a significant impact on student achievement. The findings should be summarized in a variety of ways so that the information can be shared with all stakeholders.

Stakeholders: District Leadership, teachers, paraprofessionals, school staff, parents, and community members.  ]]> 2019-11-04 00:26:44 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406005970 Identification of the goals listed in your CIP. Are they listed as SMART goals? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006026 In the Campus Improvement Plan there are 5 goals. Of the five goals, none are listed as SMART goals.

Goal 1: Make classrooms more meaningful and relevant for students and teachers.
Goal 2: Develop a culture, climate, and environment that values collaboration.
Goal 3: Build partnerships with local businesses and organizations.
Goal 4: Tell the AISD stories of inspiration, success and opportunity to the community, parents, and staff.
Goal 5: Meet or exceed all federal and state mandates. ]]> 2019-11-04 00:27:02 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006026 Significant elements of the parent policy section of your CIP. sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006085 Parents are communicated with through the Madison Spotlight Newsletter once a month. In the newsletter, parents are informed of positive things going on in the classroom, as well as upcoming events. 

In the CIP, this is the only information regarding parents. ]]> 2019-11-04 00:27:19 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006085 From a holistic standpoint, do all of the components of the CIP work together and support the goals listed, and the overall vision of the campus? Is there something missing? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006254
Overall, the components of the CIP work seamlessly in order to achieve the campus vision. The CIP aims for long term success, wants students to think critically, become independent thinkers, readers, confident speakers all while creating a safe and challenging learning environment. The CIP addresses all of those needs in a variety of ways. ]]> 2019-11-04 00:28:10 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006254 Does the funding included in the CIP support the goals listed in the CIP? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006302 The funding required to meet the goals and objectives come from either the general fund or the campus budget. The funds are explicitly labeled for each goal and provide explanations on how they will be used.

The General Fund is used for Goal 1.1 to work with the CIS program on campus.

The Campus Budget is used for the remainder of the goals and objectives. Some of the funds go to Chromebooks, advertisement, and trainings. 

Overall, the funds seem to be allocated appropriately to meet the goals and objectives of the school. ]]> 2019-11-04 00:28:20 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006302 What initiatives do you currently have on your campus that align to the CIP? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006347 Goal 1: Strategies currently in place is a staggered bell schedule, multiple lunches to decrease the number of students in the cafeteria, and currently we work with local colleges to help students who are first generation college students.

Goal 2: CHAMPs and Safe and Civil schools is currently in place on campus to improve school culture and climate.

Goal 3: Utilizing PTA to communicated with parents, working with churches around the school to create organizations like FCA and a teacher partner program. 

Goal 4: Student stories are shared through the monthly newsletter, with local news stations, and AISD news. 

Goal 5: Common assessments are given, MAPs began district wide, and Fountas and Pinnell Leveled Literacy Intervention system is put in place for the ELA classrooms.


]]> 2019-11-04 00:28:29 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006347 What is the difference between a campus needs assessment and a campus improvement plan? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006372 A Campus Needs Assessment (CNA) is mandated through federal legislation and state statutes. Often the initiation of an improvement cycle, a CNA identifies strengths/weaknesses and specifies priorities for developing and revising plans (Region 11, n.d.). 

A Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) uses data from the CNA to develop a comprehensive plan to improve teaching and learning in the school (Campus Improvement Plan, n.d.). The CIP serves as a blueprint for how a campus will address the identified needs and how the created programs will be evaluated (Campus Improvement Plan, n.d.).]]> 2019-11-04 00:28:38 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006372 What is the definition of the term "supplement, not supplant? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006404 To supplement in education means to "add to" or "build upon" (Tiernan, 2012). In addition, supplementing is adding federal funds to the already available state or local funds (Tiernan, 2012). ]]> 2019-11-04 00:28:47 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006404 What is the Effective Schools Framework and why is it significant? Please provide a list and brief definition of the five levers. sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006443 The Effective Schools Framework (ESF) provides a clear vision for what districts and schools need to do in order to ensure excellence for all students (Effective Schools Framework, 2018). The ESF provides the basis for school diagnostics, aligns resources, and supports the needs of students (Effective Schools Framework, 2018). 

Lever 1: Strong School Leadership and Planning
Campus instructional leaders develop, implement, and monitor CIP's that address causes of low performance (Effective Schools Framework, 2018). 

Lever 2: Effective, Well-Supported Teachers
Campus leaderships retains   teachers that are effective and well-supported by recruiting, selecting, and building the capacity of teachers (Effective School Framework, 2018).

Lever 3: Positive School Climate
Positive school climate and culture require an aligned vision, goals, along with explicit behavior expectations (Effective School Framework, 2018). In addition students, families, and the community are involved.

Level 4: High-Quality Curriculum
Students are receiving TEKS aligned lesson, curriculum, assessments, and resources that are at appropriate levels of rigor (Effective Schools Framework, 2018). 

Lever 5: Effective Instruction
Students have rigorous learning because lessons are objective driven and formative assessments provide data that teachers use to drive planning (Effective Schools Framework, 2018). ]]> 2019-11-04 00:28:58 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006443 What lever(s) would the Campus Improvement Plan satisfy in regards to the Effective Schools Framework? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006472 Goal number one and five satisfy levers 1, 4, and 5. These goals are related to student achievement through attendance and academics.

Goal number two satisfies lever 3 because the school is focused on creating a positive school climate and culture that is related to the CIP. ]]> 2019-11-04 00:29:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406006472 Why did Title 1 begin? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406012462 Title 1 began to supplement students eligible for services, provide additional funding to school with high concentrations of low-income students, help educators focus on the needs of special student populations, and, lastly, improve academic achievement and reduce performance gaps of eligible students (Editorial Projects in Education Research, 2004). ]]> 2019-11-04 00:55:06 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406012462 How do you create a CIP and who should be a part of the decision making team? sortiz81 https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406027145 In order to create an effective CIP it is important to start with a vision. How will you campus look? What are you looking to achieve? After answering that, conduct a CNA. In order to know what your starting point is and where you need to go, strong research needs to be conducted in order to find strengths/weaknesses of the campus (Pipkin, 2015). Next, identify goals/objectives that are "concise, measurable, and achievable" (Pipkin, 2015, para. 8). Fourth, outline the specific action steps that will help you reach each goal/objective (Pipkin, 2015). Lastly, involve ALL stakeholders through the CIP process (Pipkin, 2015).  

Stakeholders: District Leadership, teachers, paraprofessionals, school staff, parents, and community members. ]]> 2019-11-04 01:52:13 UTC https://padlet.com/sortiz81/a9ocnxrijv7u/wish/406027145