https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl CIP Artifact en-us 2020-10-14 18:04:31 UTC 2025-06-01 16:30:05 UTC hello@padlet.com ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/833376825 What is Title I?
According to the U.S. Department of Education, “Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act, as amended by the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA) provides financial assistance to local educational agencies (LEAs) and schools with high numbers or high percentages from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards” (U.S. Department of Education, 2018, Program Description).

History of Title I
The Title I of Elementary and Secondary Act of 1965 was introduced in congress on January 12, 1965 and passed on April 9, 1965.  The legislation was signed by President Lyndon B. Johnson on April 12, 1965 (Center for American Progress,  2008, The History of Educational Comparability in Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965).

]]> 2020-10-15 17:46:03 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/833376825 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/833444496 - Center for American Progress.  (2008, June 10).  The History of Educational in Title I of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act of 1965. 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/
- ESC 15 Federal Programs. 2020, October 13. Campus Planning:  What do ESSA and TEC require. https://docs.google.com/presentation/d/1Wtmh7g0qROnYJAWHWiWvU_8OSlqVZIYOrUKleQ7Oh1c/edit?usp=sharing
-MindTools. (2020). Smart Goals:  How To Make Your Goals Achievable. https://www.mindtools.com/pages/article/smart-goals.htm
- San Angelo Independent School Disrtict. (2020). Reagan Elementary School 2018-2019 Campus Improvement Plan.
- Texas Education Agency. 2016-2017. Campus Improvement Plan. https://www.esc1.net/cms/lib/TX21000366/Centricity/Domain/108/Campus%20Improvement%20Plan%20v3.pdf
-Texas Education Agency. (2007-2019). Effective Schools Framework. https://texasesf.org/
- Texas Education Code, Title 2, Subtitle C., Chapter 11, Subchapter F, Section 11.251, 11.252, and 11.253 (1995).
- U.S. Department of Education.  (2018, October 24).  Improving Basic Programs Operated by Local Education Agencies (Title I, Part A).  https://www2.ed.gov/programs/titleiparta/index.html
- Weatherford, V. (No Date). CNA Process Resource Guidebook. https://blackboard.angelo.edu/bbcswebdav/pid-2630330-dt-content-rid-25182269_2/courses/11712.202110/11712.202110_ImportedContent_20200808074133/13073.202010_ImportedContent_20191008084901/CNA%20Process%20Resource%20Guidebook%281%29.pdf]]> 2020-10-15 18:01:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/833444496 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/834521030 The components that drive a campus needs assessment or campus improvement plan can be found in Subchapter F of the Texas Education Code.  Subchapter F. of the TEC deals with District-Level and Site-Based Decision Making.
Specifically in sections 11.251, 11.252, and 11.253.  Section 11.251 says that a school board of trustees will ensure that a district improvement plan is developed, reviewed, and revised annually.  Section 11.252 says that a school’s superintendent will create a district improvement plan with the assistance of the district-level committee. Finally 11.253 says that every school district must have a district improvement plan that is developed, reviewed, and revised annually by the superintendent (Texas Education Code, 1995).
 ]]> 2020-10-16 02:09:07 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/834521030 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/834593653 Mission Statement:
The mission of Reagan Elementary School is to provide an exemplary education to all students enabling them to become successful, college-bound learners.

Vision Statement:
Reaching For Excellence

(San Angelo Independent School District, 2020)
 ]]> 2020-10-16 02:48:54 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/834593653 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/834605234 A campus improvement plan is created over the process of three stages.  Stage one is to create a campus needs assessment in the school consults with several community stakeholders to look at achievement data to determine if students needs are being met.  Stage two is to to prepare a comprehensive plan that will describe the school will address the needs of all students, but especially those that are considered low performing.  Stage three is an annual review of the improvement plan.  This is done by comparing the goals set out in the campus improvement plan to state assessment data.
Members of the decision making team would be composed of several stakeholders such as:
- Campus Leadership
- Teachers
- Paraprofessional Staff
- Other School Staff
- Community Members
-  High School Student
(CNA Process Resource Guidebook, N.D.)

]]> 2020-10-16 02:55:37 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/834605234 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837245343 The campus improvement goals of Reagan Elementary are:
Goal 1:  Provide student achievement at the highest levels.
Goal 2:  Students graduate from San Angelo ISD college and career ready.
Goal 3:  Maintain fiscal responsibility and design/implement a facilities plan that addresses current and future needs of the district to fulfill the vision, mission, beliefs and goals adopted by the Board.
Goal 4:  Improve communication between the district and all stakeholders.
Goal 5:  Secure and retain an effective staff that is reflective of and responsive the district’s student body.
Goal 5:  Sustain a safe and secure environment (San Angelo Independent School District, 2020)

SMART Goals
It is my belief that the goals above meet the criteria of being S.M.A.R.T.
Each of the goals are Specific in that they simply state the area that they are trying to improve.  They meet the Measurable mark by being meaningful for the district/campus and not being superfluous.  Each goal is Achievable by not creating an impossible task to complete and not written in way that is confusing.  The goals are Relevant because they are reasonable.  Successful goal achievement is possible through practical and reasonable effort.
Finally, each goal is Time Bound because each goal is written as a closed statement. While a time frame is not overtly stated, each goal is self-contained and achievable in a reasonable time frame (MindTools, 2020).]]> 2020-10-17 01:22:45 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837245343 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837284491 At Reagan Elementary parents are asked to be volunteers both on campus and to be a part of the Site-Based Committee.  Parents can be part of a program called VIPS (Volunteers in Public Schools) which serves as substitute for the traditional PTA/PTO groups, which were disbanded to low participation numbers.  RES maintains open lines of communication by conducting all meetings and having all written communication presented in both English and Spanish due to large numbers of families being non-native English speakers.
The school show strong community engagement with families by having avenues to increase the lines of communication between the school and parents. Reagan Elementary has a large turnout every year for events like Open House and Title I Meetings. Families also have access to eSchool Plus Home Access Center which allows parents to a web-based portal to view their child’s grades. The school also attempts to increase the lines of communication with parents through phone calls, email and written communication, and in person conferences. RES also has a service worker on staff to serve as a liaison between the school and the community (San Angelo Independent School District, 2020).]]> 2020-10-17 02:19:08 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837284491 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837329901 Holistically speaking, the CIP does support the goals and vision of Reagan Elementary.  The mission of RES is to provide an exemplary education to all students and the goals set out in the CIP are written in order to drive the campus to accomplish this mission.  Specifically, the goals of CIP are designed to create opportunities for students through fiscal responsibility, investment by both the educational staff and community stakeholders, and development of programs designed to create future leaders from current and future students.
The Reagan CIP is a strong example of proper planning that leads to stakeholders meeting high, yet manageable expectations. The goals of the campus improvement plan are designed to involve all stakeholders and is a document that without any glaring differences.]]> 2020-10-17 03:27:50 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837329901 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837346082 Unfortunately, while the campus improvement plan does list the budget for Reagan Elementary in the table of contents, the campus improvement document does not include any budget considerations.]]> 2020-10-17 03:56:23 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837346082 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837350972 When comparing the goals set out in Reagan Elementary’s Campus Improvement Plan with the initiatives described on the school’s website it is apparent that the school is accomplishing the goals of the CIP. For example, one of the goals set out in the RES CIP was. to provide student achievement at the highest level and the school accomplishes this goal by offering a virtual academy to accommodate students who choose to learn through a virtual learning platform. Reagan’s students leave the school prepared to enter into their next level of education which completes the goal of helping students become college and career ready. Reagan Elementary does an excellent job of communicating with all stakeholders by having an accessible website that is easy to navigate. Community members can easily access like menus and bus routes and can find contact numbers for the campus very easily. Overall, Reagan elementary accomplishes the goals of the CIP with keeping all stakeholders well informed and involved.]]> 2020-10-17 04:06:12 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837350972 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837358890 According to the ESF website:  “The Framework [is] a clear vision of what districts and schools across the the state do to ensure an excellent education for all Texas Students” (Texas Education Agency 2007-2019).
The ESF is designed to support school improvement through effective instruction.  It’s significance is based at its core, “interactions between students, teachers, and content” (TEA, 2007-2019).  The Essential Schools Framework is divided into five levers that when used, create high performing campuses.  The five levers of the ESF are:
Lever 1:  Strong School Leadership and Planning - Effective instructional leaders implement improvement plans to improve low performance
Lever 2:  Effective, Well Supported Teachers - Schools retain effective teachers by recruiting and building up high quality educators.
Lever 3:  Positive School Culture - Schools align their mission with all qualified stakeholders to create a positive learning environment.
Lever 4:  High-Quality Curriculum - Students have access to all curricular resources that are aligned with the TEKS and provides the students with a rigorous education.
Lever 5:  Effective Instruction - All students have their academic needs meet through daily lessons and assessments (Texas Education Agency, 2007-2019).]]> 2020-10-17 04:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837358890 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837377003 The campus improvement plan can satisfy all five levers of the Essential Schools Framework.
Lever 1:  Strong School Leadership and Planning -The purpose of a CIP is to plan out a series of short and long range goals and create realistic solutions to those goals.
Lever 2:  Effective, Well Supported Teachers - a campus improvement plan discusses ways to retain effective teachers and create avenues to recruit educators that will serve the students of the district.
Lever 3:  Positive School Culture - The CIP outlines way to involve community stakeholders and create a school culture that benefits both the school and the community.
Lever 4:  High-Quality Curriculum - The campus improvement plan must address curriculum costs and changes.  All curriculum changes must address through the school’s budget and have to meet the standards established by the state.
Lever 5: Effective Instruction - The CIP addresses student achievement and their ability to be both college and career ready. Effective instruction is what drives this type of student readiness.]]> 2020-10-17 04:53:04 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/837377003 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/838214378 The CNA Progress Resource Guidebook states that, “through the needs assessment, a school must consult with a broad range of stakeholders, including parents, school staff, and others in the community, and examine relevant academic achievement data to understand students’ most pressing needs and their root causes” (Weatherford, No Date). 
According to The Texas Education Agency, “the Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) serves a blueprint for how the campus will actually address the needs identified during the Comprehensive Needs Assessment (CNA)” (TEA, 2016-2017).]]> 2020-10-18 04:18:46 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/838214378 ajones418 https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/838217036 From T. Knight, ESC 15 Presentation, October 13, 2020]]> 2020-10-18 04:21:41 UTC https://padlet.com/ajones418/g3c85qlr2y0b87kl/wish/838217036