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School Plan

CLARENDON HIGH SCHOOL P O BOX 248,CLARENDON, AR 72029

Arkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan

2013-2014

Clarendon High School is dedicated to providing a safe learning environment where students are educated by utilizing research-based, rigorous and relevant curriculum, data-driven instruction, a highly qualified staff, and community and parental support. Students, staff and visitors to Clarendon High School will be participants in a safe, inviting and academically-engaging environment.

Grade Span: 7-12 Title I: Title I Schoolwide School Improvement: SI_7

Table of Contents

Priority 1: Improve Math Goal: All Clarendon High School students will improve math skills in the areas of measurement, open response questions, data interpretation and probability, language of algebra, and relationships between two and three dimensions. Priority 2: Improve Literacy Goal: All Clarendon High School students will improve literacy skills in the areas of open response in the practical, content, and literary passages. Priority 4: Improve School Wellness Goal: Clarendon High School will provide support for students in making Healthy Lifestyle Choices by implementing systems to aid in decreasing the average BMI on routine annual student screening and increasing collaboration between all segments of the school community in support of positive lifestyle choices. Priority 5: Focus School Targeted Improvement Plan Goal: Clarendon High School will meet the criteria set forth by the Arkansas ESEA Flexibility Waiver to become an Achieving School. Clarendon High School will increase communication and work together to achieve clearly defined academic goals. Clarendon High School will meet or exceed the AMO for Graduation Rate. The Clarendon High School principal will develop the instructional leadership within the system in order to make progress toward meeting the school's AMOs. Clarendon High School students will meet or exceed the AMO goal in Mathematics. Clarendon High School students will meet or exceed the AMO goal in Literacy.

Priority 1: Improve math skills

Supporting Data:

1. 7th grade Benchmark math In 2011, 57% of the 7th grade Benchmark combined population were proficient or above, in 2012, 36% were proficient or above, and in 2013 53% were. African American students scoring proficient or above were 44% in 2011, 21% in 2012 and 60% in 2013. Caucasian students scoring proficient or above were 92% in 2011, 53% in 2012, and 60% in 2013 . Two Hispanic students scored proficient or above in 2011 for 33%, 1 scored proficient or above in 2012 for 33%, but 0

students scored proficient in 2013. In 2011, 59% of the economically disadvantaged were proficient or above, in 2012, 29% were, and in 2013, 51% were proficient or above. Students with disabilities were 9% proficient or above in 2011, but have been 0% proficient or above in 2012 and 2013. The weakest areas for the combined and sub populations were multiple choice measurement and algebra and open response algebra and number/operations. The amo goals for 2014 Math will be as follows: Performance Growth All Students 62.73 62.95 TAGG 60.30 61.04 African American 52.94 56.37 Hispanic 65.91 57.15 Caucasian 80.88 80.26 Econ. Disadvant. 60.76 62.00 ELL 40.00 43.75 Students w/ Disabilities 36.11 25.00

2. 8th grade Benchmark math In 2011, 40% of the 8th grade Benchmark combined population scored proficient or above, in 2012 19% did, and in 2013 39% scored proficient or above. African American students scored 36% in 2011, 12% in 2012, and 17% in 2013 while Caucasian students scored 46% in 2011, 31% in 2012 and 62% in 2013. In 2011, 36% of the economically disadvantaged scored proficient or above, in 2012 17% did, and in 2013 31% scored proficient or above. Students with disabilities were 0% in 2011, 0% in 2012 and 0% in 2013. The weakest areas for both combined and sub populations were multiple choice measurement, algebra and geometry and open response measurement, algebra, and geometry. The amo goals for 2014 Math will be as follows: Performance Growth All Students 62.73 62.95 TAGG 60.30 61.04 African American 52.94 56.37 Hispanic 65.91 57.15 Caucasian 80.88 80.26 Econ. Disadvant. 60.76 62.00 ELL 40.00 43.75 Students w/ Disabilities 36.11 25.00

3. Algebra I In 2011, 63% of the Algebra I students combined population were proficient or above, in 2012, 82% were scoring at or above proficiency and in 2013, 76% were performing at or above proficiency. African American students were 38% in 2011, 77% in 2012, and 73% in 2013. Caucasian students were 93% in 2011, 92% in 2012, and 79% in 2013. Two Hispanic students were tested in 2011, scoring proficient or better for 100%, one Hispanic student was tested in 2012, scoring advanced for 100%, and one Hispanic student was tested in 2013, scoring proficient for 100%. In 2011 57% of the economically disadvantaged were performing at or above proficiency, in 2012, 83% were proficient or above and in 2013, 74% were proficient or above. Students with disabilities were consistent at 0% proficient or above in 2011 and 2013, but in 2012, 2 scored proficient for 50%. The weakest areas for both combined and sub populations were multiple choice non-linear functions and solving equations and inequalities and open response non-linear functions and language of algebra. The amo goals for 2014 Math will be as follows: Performance Growth All Students 62.73 62.95 TAGG 60.30 61.04 African American 52.94 56.37 Hispanic 65.91 57.15 Caucasian 80.88 80.26 Econ. Disadvant. 60.76 62.00 ELL 40.00 43.75 Students w/ Disabilities 36.11 25.00

4. Geometry In 2011, 41% of the Geometry students combined population were proficient or above, in 2012 53% were proficient or above and in 2013, 55% were proficient or above. In 2011, African American students scored 26% proficient or above, in 2012 29%, and in 2013, 43%. In 2011, Caucasian students scored 60% proficient or above, 85% in 2012, and 81% in 2013. In 2011, 2012, and 2013 one Hispanic student was proficient for 100%. In 2011, 38% of the economically disadvantaged students were proficient or above, in 2012, 50% were, and in 2013, 54% were proficient or above. In 2011 50% scored proficient or more, in 2012 no students with disabilities were tested in geometry, and in 2013 0% scored proficient or higher. The weakest areas in 2012 for the combined population as well as

the sub populations were relationships between two and three dimensions and open response triangles and measurement. The amo goals for 2014 Math will be as follows: Performance Growth All Students 62.73 62.95 TAGG 60.30 61.04 African American 52.94 56.37 Hispanic 65.91 57.15 Caucasian 80.88 80.26 Econ. Disadvant. 60.76 62.00 ELL 40.00 43.75 Students w/ Disabilities 36.11 25.00

5. Augmented Benchmark Science-7th Grade Science: In 2011, 8% of the combined population scored proficient or advanced, African American scored 3%, Caucasian scored 25%, Economically Disadvantaged scored 7%, and Students with Disabilities scored 0%. Students scored lowest in nature of science multiple choice and open response earth and space science. In 2012, 14% of the combined population scored proficient, African Americans scored 5%, Caucasian scored 29%, Economically Disadvantaged scored 11%, and Students with Disabilities scored 0%. Students scored lowest in nature of science multiple choice and open response life science. In 2013, 19% of the combined population scored proficient or advanced, African American scored 12%, Caucasian scored 40%, Economically Disadvantaged scored 12%, and Students with Disabilities scored 0%.

6. Biology: In 2011, 25% of the combined population scored proficient or advanced, African American scored 8%, Caucasian scored 60%, Economically Disadvantaged scored 24%, and Students with Disabilities scored 0%. Students scored lowest in multiple choice classification and the diversity of life and nature of science; in open response molecules and cells. In 2012, 54% of the combined population scored proficient or advanced, African American scored 38%, Caucasian scored 86%, Economically Disadvantaged scored 80%, and Students with Disabilities scored 17%. Students scored lowest in multiple choice classification and the diversity of life and molecules and cells; in open response molecules and cells and nature of science. In 2013, 30% of the combined population scored proficient or advanced. African American scored 22%, Caucasian scored 54%, Economically Disadvantaged scored 28%, and Students with Disabilities scored 0%.

7. Graduation Rate: 2011 - 81.48 for all students 82.98 for TAGG 76.67 for African Americans 86.96 for Caucasian 82.61 for Economically Disadvantaged 81.82 for Students with Disabilities 2012 - 88.89 All Students 91.89 TAGG 88.89 African American 88.89 Caucasian 91.89 Economically Disadvantaged 90.00 Students with Disabilities 2013 - 89.09 for all students 90.42 for TAGG 92.25 for African Americans 85.58 for Caucasians 93.33 for Economically Disadvantaged 58.33 for Students with Disabilities

8.

Goal All Clarendon High School students will improve math skills in the areas of measurement, open response questions, data interpretation and probability, language of algebra, and relationships between two and three dimensions.

Benchmark Clarendon High Students will reach 2014 AMO in Math of 62.73% for all students, 60.30% for TAGG students. Math Growth AMO of 62.95% for all students and 61.04% for TAGG will be reached.

Benchmark

Intervention: CHS will implement a Standards Based Math Program. Scientific Based Research: Posamentier, Alfred S., Smith, Beverly S., Stepelman, Jay. "Teaching Secondary Mathematics:: Techniques and Enrichment Units". 8th edition.Meril Education/Prentice

Hall. 2010.

Actions Person Responsible

Timeline Resources Source of Funds

COLLABORATION/NEEDS ASSESSMENT: The Math teachers will use TLI interium assessments,Gradebook, Engrade and other software to assist with data analysis. The Curriculum Coordinator and Consultants will assist teachers in these efforts. Action Type: ADE Scholastic Audit Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Steven Bonds, Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• Administrative Staff

• Outside Consultants

• Performance Assessments

• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

CORRECTIVE ACTION/SCHOOLWIDE REFORM STRATEGIES: CHS will train math and science teachers in strategies supporting standards based curriculum through use of consultants and Great Rivers Educational Cooperative. Consultants will model strategies, assist with lesson plan development,educate teachers in curriculum, assist with data analysis. Appropriate math and science teachers will attend "Laying the Foundations" training in science and math for middle levels. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: HQT-Section 2141 Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Cathy Glover, Math

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

NEEDS ASSESSMENT/SCHOOL WIDE REFORM STRATEGIES: Faculty members will analyze data

Drew Smyly, Science

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/201


• District Staff • Performance

Assessments

ACTION BUDGET: $

from the TLI interium assessments, Augmented Benchmark Exams, End of Course Exams and ITBS, as well as discipline and other relevant sources to determine student needs and to complete individual student AIPs. Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

4 • Teachers

Principal and leadership committee will conduct and analyze classroom walk-throughs in classrooms to ensure that Standards Based instruction is being implemented. Feedback to individual teachers to occur within two days, and results will be shared with staff members during PLCs. Action Type: ADE Scholastic Audit Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Kendrick Hudson, Dean of Students

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Professional Learning Community meetings will be held weekly. Agendas will address, but not be limited to Professional Growth Plans addressing formative assessments in the classroom, TESS, high yield strategies, development and implementation of CCSS curriculum maps, data analysis (student assessments, attendance & retention, CWT, and discipline), book studies, technology, and school climate. Books for book study :"Never Work Harder

Cameron Welch, Science

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers

PD (State-223) - Materials & Supplies:

$00

ACTION BUDGET: $

Than Your Students and another to be identified later in the year will be provided to address Professional Growth Plans and improve student achievement.(SA Standard 2)(2210) Action Type: ADE Scholastic Audit Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: HQT-Section 2141 Action Type: Title I Schoolwide EVALUATION/SCHOOL WIDE REFORM STRATEGIES: Beginning in the fall, bi-monthly classroom walk-through data will show 100% implementation of standards based curriculum evidenced by curriculum objectives and high-yield strategies. Results will be reported in next year's ACSIP. *Second Semester 2008-2009 class-room walk-through data revealed 63% of classroom teachers clearly communicated daily curriculum objectives, and fewer than 35% used high-yield strategies consistantly. *End of 2009-2010 Classroom Walk-Through Data revealed 100% of classroom teachers clearly communicated daily curriculum objectives. High Yield Strategies: 56% use of high yield strategies consistently on the lower level of productivity; 44% use with higher level of productivity. *2010-2011 revealed 100% classroom teachers clearly communicated daily curriculum objectives. High yield strategies: 65% use of HYS. *2012-2013

Elgin Perry, Coach

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

ACTION BUDGET: $

walkthroughs documented 75% of classroom teachers consistently used HYS. Action Type: ADE Scholastic Audit Action Type: Program Evaluation The 2013-2014 ACSIP plan has been adopted for a one year period due to Focus Status. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Anna Marie Woodell, Counselor

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


ACTION BUDGET: $

School Improvement Math Specialist (E2E) will be contracted 30 days (daily rate $1750) to support the math faculty of CHS. The Specialist will work with teachers and math coach in classrooms and during PLCs to strengthen instruction, help build capacity within the math department, and will assist with data analysis.(2210)

Phillip Blake, Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services:

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $

Intervention: Clarendon High School will align the standards based math curriculum to the Arkansas Frameworks, and preliminary alignment and implementation of Common Core State Standards. Scientific Based Research: Lezotte, L., "Total Instructional Alignment, From Standards to Student Success", Solution Tree, 2007.



Materials and supplies to supplement computer labs and technology in the classroom will be provided (ie. calculators,headphones, mouse and mouse pads, printing supplies, projector bulbs, batteries). Equipment (2) LCD projectors will be purchased for classroom use. (2230) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Renea Roberts, Science

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• District Staff • Teachers • Teaching Aids

NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay:

$

NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies:

$

ACTION BUDGET:

NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Classroom teachers will develop Academic Improvemment Plans (AIP) for students scoring below proficient on the 7th and 8th grade Benchmark and End of Course Exams in Algebra and Geometry.The plans will be updated twice during the school year with testing data. Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Special Education

Shirley Pfleger, Special Education

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Computers • Performance

Assessments • Teachers • Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET: $

EVALUATION: Clarendon High School classroom math/science teachers will development and implement curriculum documents using Common Core State Standards, TLI documents, Next Generation Science Standards. Progress will be based upon percentage of documents developed and used each year beginning with CCSS implementation in 2012-2013. In 2013, TLI documents(70% alignment) were used to guide implementation of CCSS while also addressing Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks. Next Generation Science Standards were not completed. In 2014, CHS will continue to rely upon TLI and the Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks. E2E consultant will assist in the initial phase of curriculum development. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Steven Bonds, Math

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



• Teachers • Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET: $

NEEDS ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: Math staff led by Math Coach and Curriculum Coordinator will assess all students at appropriate intervals using programs (STAR Math, TLI) to guide instruction. End of year assessments will be one indicator of growth. *2008-2009 Star Math Gr. 10: (+)0.0; Gr. 11: (+)0.3; Gr. 12: (-)1.9; Gr. 7: (+)0.1; Gr. 8: (+)0.7; Gr. 9: 0.0 *2009-2010 Star Math Gr. 10: (+)1.4; Gr. 11:

Shirley Pfleger, SPED

Start: 08/19/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• Computers • Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

(+)1.4; Gr. 12: (-)0.9; Gr. 7: (+)0.5; Gr. 8: (+)0.90; Gr. 9: (+)0.70 *2010-2011 Star Math Gr. 7: (+)0.3; Gr. 8: (+)1.2; Gr. 9: (+) 0.4; Gr. 10: (+) 1.0; Gr. 11: (+)0.8; Gr. 12: (-)0.7 *2011-2012 Star Math Gr. 7: (+)1.0; Gr. 8: (+)0.4; Gr. 9: (+)0.3; Gr. 10 (+)0.6; Gr. 11: (+)0.7; Gr. 12: (+)1.1 *2012-2013 Star Math Gr.7: (+.6); Gr.8: (+.9); Gr. 9: (+1.2); Gr.10 (+.4); Gr.11 (+.6); Gr. 12 (+.2) Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide POINT-IN-TIME REMEDIATION: Teachers will use Classroom Responders to assist with immediate assessment of instruction and identification of specific needs, providing point-in-time remediation during classes through individual, small or large group instruction as well as address Professional Growth Plan element of Formative Assessment. AP teachers will receive additional training on Senteo systems and deliver in class assistance to teachers for implelmentation. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Cathy Glover, Math Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Science Coach will serve 7-12 grade teachers for 1 period daily (.12FTE/Roberts). Coach will lead vertical and horizontal alignment science curriculum documents, assist in the integration of Common Core Standards, and lead science teachers in integration

Chad Simpson, Literacy Coach

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014




$

NSLA (State-281) - Employee Benefits:

$

of literacy into content subjects (Word Walls, Essay Response) Appropriate supplies for training and mentoring will be provided: easel/charts, posters, calculators. (2295) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion

NSLA (State-281) - Employee Salaries:

$

ACTION BUDGET: $

Science Lab will be equiped with SmartBoard, LCD projector, document camera, and computer to enhance instruction for students. AP Science teacher Roberts will assist teachers in best practices while using equipment. (2230) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion


Start: 09/30/2013 End: 05/31/2014


• Teachers

NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay:

0.00


00

ACTION BUDGET: $

Classroom set of Chrome books will be purchased for use in the math and science departments to familiarize teachers and students with research and assessment using technology necessary for CCSS implementation. (2230) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Technology Inclusion


Start: 08/19/2013 End: 05/31/2014


• Teachers


$

ACTION BUDGET: $

E2E School Improvement Specialists (Moore) will assist math teachers in root cause analysis of data to improve instruction and raise student achievement. 6.25 days @ $1750 daily rate.(2210) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Professional Development

Phillip Blake, Math

Start: 08/19/2013 End: 05/30/2014


• Teachers

Title VI Federal - Purchased Services:

$

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $

Intervention: The Clarendon School District will provide supplemental math instruction to students. Scientific Based Research: Knight, Jim. "Instructional Coaching: A Partnership Approach to Improving Instruction". Corwin Press. 2007. Actions Person Timeline Resources Source of Funds

Responsible Qualified paraprofessional will be employed to assist with mathematics and language arts instruction in the computer lab. The parapro will manage software and, under the direction of classroom teachers and curriculum coordinator, assist with instruction. (1.00FTE,Williams) Funds will be provided to support the materials and supplies needed in the computer labs to include but are not limited to printer supplies, mice. (1140) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Equity Action Type: HQT-Section 2141 Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Reba McDowell, Art

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



$


$2864.00


$13224.00

ACTION BUDGET: $17088

INSTRUCTION FROM HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS: After school activities will be provided in literacy and math by core subject teachers, media center personnel, curriculum coordinator. (Cotton, Hudson, Hodge, Baver, Nick, Endsley, Bonds, Glover, Powell, Walton) Program will be available 3

Katrina Cotton, Literacy

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• Computers • District Staff • Performance

Assessments • School Library • Teachers


$2550.00


$12500.00

ACTION BUDGET: $15050

days a week, 2 hours each session ($20Tchr/$10Para hr.). After School Tutoring will be held approximately 100 days during 2012-2013. Curriculum Coordinator (Gray/6250)will assist with assessment data analysis, mentor teachers to ensure appropriate and needed SLEs are taught, that instruction is assessed, collaborate with classroom teachers. A determination of the need for summer school will be made in the spring. (1511) Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: HQT-Section 2141 Action Type: Technology Inclusion NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Clarendon High School will use STAR Math assessments each fall for grades 7-12 to identify current instructional math needs of students. Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration

Cathy Glover, Math Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014





ACTION BUDGET: $

Action Type: Technology Inclusion The science & math teachers will assist non-mathematics classroom teachers in identifying Student Learning Expectations in particular curricula which address math skills. The Instructional coaches will train teachers in techniques and strategies to strengthen math instruction throughout the curriculum through use of consultants, curriculum personnel, and IDEAS web site. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Cameron Welch, Science

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014





ACTION BUDGET: $

EVALUATION:The math teacher will assess all mathematics students periodically using STAR Math. Results will be analyzed in departmental meetings to guide instruction and revise pacing guides. *2008-2009 Star Math Gr. 10: (+)0.0; Gr. 11: (+)0.3; Gr. 12: (-)1.9; Gr. 7: (+)0.1; Gr. 8: (+)0.7;

Shirley Pfleger, SPED

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



ACTION BUDGET: $

Gr. 9: 0.0 *2009-2010 Star Math Gr. 10: (+)1.4; Gr. 11: (+)1.4; Gr. 12: (-)0.9; Gr. 7: (+)0.5; Gr. 8: (+)0.90; Gr. 9: (+)0.70 *2010-2011 Star Math Gr. 7: (+)0.3; Gr. 8: (+)1.2; Gr. 9: (+) 0.4; Gr. 10: (+) 1.0; Gr. 11: (+)0.8; Gr. 12: (-)0.7 *2011-2012 Star Math Gr. 7: (+)1.0; Gr. 8: (+)0.4; Gr. 9: (+)0.3; Gr. 10 (+)0.6; Gr. 11: (+)0.7; Gr. 12: (+)1.1 *2012-2013 Star Math Gr.7: (+.6); Gr.8: (+.9); Gr. 9: (+1.2); Gr.10 (+.4); Gr.11 (+.6); Gr. 12 (+.2) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Classroom teachers will use United Streaming in all content areas. This technological resource will enhance instruction, provide video clips and standard aligned, engaging media. (2230) Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Reba McDowell, Art

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Computers • Teachers • Teaching Aids

Title I - Purchased Services: $

ACTION BUDGET: $

Clarendon High School will continue to utilize Buckle Down materials to reinforce math skills. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Drew Smyly, 7-8th Science

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


ACTION BUDGET: $

Students will be remediated in Literacy, Math, Science, and Social Studies using the A+ software. Instructional coach and classroom teachers will identify needs of students for use of software in the computer lab. (2230) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Fanta Williams, Lab Manager

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• Computers • District Staff • Teachers • Teaching Aids

NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services: $

ACTION BUDGET: $

EVALUATION: Software program Stride Academy will be used in computer

Cathy Glover, Math

Start: 08/19/2013 End: 05/31/2014



00

labs to provide remediation to students in literacy and math. Training will be provided. Teachers will receive program generated reports on a monthly basis or upon request to monitor student progress. Pre and Post assessments within program will determine student achievement growth beginning with 2013-2014.(2230) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Technology Inclusion

ACTION BUDGET: $0

Total Budget: $

Priority 2: Improve literacy skills

Supporting Data:

1. 7th grade Benchmark literacy In 2011, 45% of the 7th grade Benchmark students combined population were proficient or above, in 2012, 69% were, and in 2013, 66% were proficient or above. African American students scoring proficient or above were 44% in 2011, 63% in 2012, and 60% in 2013. Caucasian students scoring proficient or above were 58% in 2011, 82% in 2012 and 74% in 2013. There was, in 2011, one Hispanic student scored advanced for 17%, in 2012 2 Hispanic scored proficient for 67%and in 2013 1student scored proficient for 33%. In 2011, 48% of the economically disadvantaged were proficient or above, in 2012, 65% were, and in 2013, 61% were proficient or above. Students with disabilities were 0% proficient or above from 2011, in 2012 1 student was proficient with 17% and in 2013 0% was proficient. The weakest areas for the combined and sub populations were multiple choice writing and open response literary reading and writing style and content, both prompts. The amo goals for 2014 Literacy will be as follows: Performance Growth All Students 64.57 69.28 TAGG 62.83 67.86 African American 60.18 64.55 Hispanic 43.75 57.14 Caucasian 79.17 88.16 Econ. Disadvant. 63.51 69.00 ELL 25.00 43.77 Students w/ Disabilities 28.00 25.00

2. 8th grade Benchmark literacy In 2011, 71% of the 8th grade Benchmark students combined population were proficient or above, in 2012 61% were, and in 2013 69% were proficient or above. African American proficient or above were 63% in 2011, 68% in 2012, and 67% in 2013. Caucasian students scoring proficient or above were 93% in 2011, 61% in 2012 and 75% in 2013. One Hispanic student scored proficient or above in 2011 for 100%, one scored proficient or above in 2012 for 50%, and 2 scored proficient for 100% IN 2013. In 2011, 68% of the economically disadvantaged were proficient or above, in 2012, 61% were, and in 2013, 65% were proficient or

above. Students with disabilities were 13% in 2011 and 0% in 2012 and 2013. The weakest areas for the combined and sub populations were multiple choice writing and open response practical reading and writing content and style, both prompts. The amo goals for 2014 Literacy will be as follows: Performance Growth All Students 64.57 69.28 TAGG 62.83 67.86 African American 60.18 64.55 Hispanic 43.75 57.14 Caucasian 79.17 88.16 Econ. Disadvant. 63.51 69.00 ELL 25.00 43.77 Students w/ Disabilities 28.00 25.00

3. 11th Grade Literacy In 2011 43% of the 11th grade literacy students combined population were proficient or above, in 2016, 43% were, and in 2013, 54% were proficient or above. African American students scoring proficient or above were 25% in 2011, 30% in 2012, and 28% in 2013. Caucasian students scoring proficient or above were 65% in 2011, 64% in 2012, and 87% in 2013. In 2012, 1 Hispanic student scored proficient for 100% and in 2013 2 scored proficient for 100%. In 2011, 38% of the economically disadvantaged were proficient or above, 45% in 2012 were, and in 2013, 49% were proficient or above. Students with disabilities have been 0% proficient or above from 2011-2012 and in 2013 1 scored advanced for 17%. The weakest areas for the combined and sub populations were multiple choice literary reading and open response literary reading and writing style and content, both prompts. The amo goals for 2014 Literacy will be as follows: Performance Growth All Students 64.57 69.28 TAGG 62.83 67.86 African American 60.18 64.55 Hispanic 43.75 57.14 Caucasian 79.17 88.16 Econ. Disadvant. 63.51 69.00 ELL 25.00 43.77 Students w/ Disabilities 28.00 25.00

4. Graduation Rate 2011 - 81.48 for all students 82.98 for TAGG 76.67 for African Americans 86.96 for Caucasian 82.61 for Economically Disadvantaged 81.82 for Students with Disabilities 2012 - 88.89 All Students 91.89 TAGG 88.89 African American 88.89 Caucasian 91.89 Economically Disadvantaged 90.00 Students with Disabilities 2013 - 89.09 for all students 90.42 for TAGG 92.25 for African Americans 85.58 for Caucasians 93.33 for Economically Disadvantaged 58.33 for Students with Disabilities

Goal All Clarendon High School students will improve literacy skills in the areas of open response in the practical, content, and literary passages.

Benchmark

In 2014 Clarendon High will meet Annual Measureable Objectives (AMO) for all students of 64.57 % and Targeted Achievement Gap Group 62.83% in literacy. CHS will meet the following percentages in literacy growth for 2014: All students 69.28% and Targeted Achievement Gap Group 67.86%.

Intervention: Target identified literacy skills and literacy strategies to be addressed in all classrooms. Scientific Based Research: Gunning, Thomas G. "Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students." 8th Edition. Pearson. 2012.

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds

Teachers will be mentored in the development of formative assessments, open-response analysis, best practices, point-in-time remediation, and data driven instruction in

Marisa Simon, Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• District Staff • Outside

Consultants • Performance

Assessments • Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

the classroom and during PLC/curriculum meetings held by curriculum personnel and consultants. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Special Education Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

• Teaching Aids

EVALUATION: Highly Qualified Teachers and Literacy Coach will collect interim data for yearly student portfolios which include assessments to determine literacy strengths and weaknesses. Software which will assist teachers in assessments include STAR,Acclerated Reading Enterprise Edition,TLI, and A+. *2010-2011 Star Reading Gr.12:(-.6); Gr. 11: (+1.5); Gr. 10: (+1.2); Gr. 9: (+.2); Gr. 8: (+.4); Gr. 7: (+.4) *2011-2012 Star Reading Gr.12: (+.6); Gr. 11: (+.5); Gr. 10: (+.1); Gr. 9: (+.7); Gr. 8 (+.3); Gr. 7: (+.2) *2012-2013 Star Reading Gr.12: (-.4); Gr.11: (+.8); Gr.10: (+.8); Gr.9 (+.9); Gr.8: (+.7); Gr.7: (+.9) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development

Kailin Armeny, Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



ACTION BUDGET: $

Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Technology Inclusion Literacy and Science Coach and E2E School Improvement Specialists will mentor 7-12 Literacy Classroom Teachers and Content Area Classroom Teachers. Activities will include modeling appropriate strategies followed by consultation with teachers on campus. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development

Sophia Mosher, Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014




ACTION BUDGET: $

RECRUITING AND MAINTAINING HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS: Clarendon High School will recruit and maintain teachers meeting Highly Qualified status through professional development activities, learning communities, assessment and analysis of instructional needs; insuring instruction from highly qualified teachers. Non-traditional licensure or alternative licensure teachers will meet ADE requirements. Professional Development funds will be used to assist contracted teachers in the obtainment of Highly Qualified staus. SA STANDARD 6 Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: HQT-Section 2141 Action Type:

Chris Pannell, Social Studies Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Central Office • Outside

Consultants

ACTION BUDGET: $

Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide A Literacy Coach for Clarendon High will be employed (.875FTE, Simpson) to mentor CHS teachers in literacy, insuring integration of reading and writing into classrooms. The Coach will conduct individual and small group instructional activities with identified students. Funds will be provided for supplies and materials relating to instructional coaching activities, including but not limited to CCSS resources, charts, posters, printing supplies, apple tv) and training activities to include travel, meals, lodging, dues & fees. ((2297) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: HQT-Section 2141 Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Sarah Baver, Literacy Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Title Teachers

Title I - Purchased Services:

$

Title I - Materials & Supplies:

$

Title I - Employee Salaries:

$

Title I - Employee Benefits:

$

ACTION BUDGET: $

POINT-IN-TIME REMEDIATION: Clarendon High School will provide point-in-time remediation for individuals and in small groups addressing identified student needs in a timely manner. Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

RECRUIT AND MAINTAIN HQ

Chad Simpson,

Start: 07/01/2013


NSLA (State- $

TEACHERS: CHS Advanced Placement teachers will participate in appropriate content training to develop and maintain a rigorous curriculum and as such will assume the roles of Lead Teacher/Content Specialists in their core subject area. Teachers (C. Simpson, Roberts, Endsley) will also participate in Classroom Walk-Through professional development. AP Teachers & Principal will conduct, collect and analyze Classroom Walk-Throughs. This data will be used to determine needs/topics in Professional Learning Communities. Results of CWT will be presented to the staff quarterly beginning October 31, 2013. Plans for improvement will be developed and implemented. Initial CWT data will be compared to end-of year data to each school year determine faculty growth in implementation of Marzano's High Yield Strategies. AP Teachers will serve as Chairs of Professional Learning Communities and mentors to other CHS teachers; encouraging, informing, assisting, and modeling. AP Teachers will be compensated each semester for training, plannning and taking a leadership role in Learning Communities, for serving as mentors to all CHS teachers, leading

Literacy Coach

End: 06/30/2014

• Teachers 281) - Employee Benefits: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Salaries:

$

ACTION BUDGET: $

curriculum development activities for CCSS and Next Generation Science, and for conducting/analyzing "snapshot" walk-throughs for a more rigorous curriculum. (2210) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: HQT-Section 2141 Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide CHS teachers, professional faculty, and staff will attend professional development activities pertaining to their job assignments and professional growth plans including conferences,webinars, ADE guidance meeting, seminars, workshops. These professional development activities will include but not limited to guidance conference, AAIMS conference,STEM, EAST conference, Band seminars, inservices, professional learning community and curriculum meetings. Funds will be provided for fees, travel, supplies including but not limited to posters, resources, charts, books. Substitues necessary for the successful training of staff for the ultimate goal of student achievement will be provided.(2210/2213)


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

PD (State-223) - Purchased Services:

$

PD (State-223) - Materials & Supplies:

ACTION BUDGET: $

Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: HQT-Section 2141 Action Type: Professional Development CHS Instructional Coaches (Literacy, Science) along with CHS Media Specialist and E2E School Improvement Specialists will coordinate the development or expansion of classroom libraries and writing in all classrooms using CCSS curriculum maps as guides.(1140) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity

Kim Endsley, Media

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• School Library • Teachers


$

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget:

Intervention: Align curriculum to the Arkansas Frameworks and begin implementation of CCSS. Scientific Based Research: Calkins, Lucy. "Pathways to the Common Core." Heinemann. 2012. Common Core State Standards with Appendix A, B, and C.


EVALUATION:The literacy coach will conduct monthly literacy and social studies curriculum meetings; analyze student data from TLI assessments and periodic assessments from STAR Reading,revisit/develop pacing guides, conduct book studies, present appropriate videos via IDEAS web site. Data to assist disciplinary teachers incorporating literacy and reading into the classroom: *2010-2011 Star Reading Gr.12:(-.6); Gr. 11: (+1.5); Gr. 10: (+1.2);

Katrina Cotton, Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



Assessments • School Library • Teachers • Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET: $

Gr. 9: (+.2); Gr. 8: (+.4); Gr. 7: (+.4) *2011-2012 Star Reading Gr.12: (+.6); Gr. 11: (+.5); Gr. 10: (+.1); Gr. 9: (+.7); Gr. 8 (+.3); Gr. 7: (+.2) *2012-2013 Star Reading Gr.12: (-.4); Gr.11: (+.8); Gr.10: (+.8); Gr.9: (+.9); Gr.8: (+.7); Gr.7: (+.9) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Technology Inclusion NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Classroom teachers will create and implement Academic Improvement Plans (AIP) for students scoring below proficient on the 7th,8th and 11th grade Benchmark and EOC exams. Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Special Education Action Type: Technology Inclusion


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



Assessments • School Library • Teachers • Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET: $

Clarendon High School faculty will use appropriate software (Renaissance Enterprise, United Streaming, A+, Stride Academy, Type to Learn) and technology labs (EAST, Computer Labs,) to generate assessments, study quides, etc.


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Assessments • School Library • Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Teachers/staff new to the school or those with identified needs will be trained in the proper use of hardware and software available. Substitutes will be provided when training occurs during teacher-student days. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion Highly qualified teachers and Literacy Coach will revisit the CCSS curriculum maps and assess student achievement using TLI at least four times per year. Teachers will be assisted by Literacy Coach, Content Specialists, curriculum coordinator, independent consultants, ADE, Great Rivers Educational Cooperative. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Kailin Armeny, Social Studies Teachers

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014





ACTION BUDGET: $

The Clarendon School District will employ a high school guidance counselor to assist students toward academic/graduation requirements and in development of career goals. AR standards requires 1 guidance position per 450 students. District enrollment of 550

Doug Caldwell, Principal

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014




$

ACTION BUDGET: $2

requires 1.22 positions. NSLA funds will be used to fund .78 of CHS guidance, Woodell. (2120) Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity INSTRUCTION FROM HQT: Classroom teachers will continue to use and provide direct instruction of content specific vocabulary in all core content areas and grades, implementing program outlined in "Building Academic Vocabulary". Teachers have developed and continued to use word walls in each classroom. Teachers used Common Core State Standards as a guide for the vertical alignment of academic vocabulary district wide. Resources to enhance vocabulary development, including but not limited to books, websites (Flocabulary, Brain Pop), apps. (1140) Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Chad Simpson, Literacy Facilitator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


Consultants • Teachers


$0


$0.00

ACTION BUDGET: 0

Literacy Facilitator will work with teachers to develop curriculum maps, identify resources supporting Common Core in literacy, social studies, science, and technical subjects. Facilitators and teachers will attend appropriate meetings/webinares/live

Chad Simpson, Literacy Facilitator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

ACTION BUDGET: $

streams to foster these efforts. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Professional Development Total Budget:

Intervention: Incorporate reading and writing strategies in all core content areas. Scientific Based Research: Ritchart, Ron. "Making Thinking Visible: How to Promote Engagement, Understanding, and Independence for All Learners." Jossey-Bass. 2011.



PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: The Clarendon School District will conduct professional development activities for teachers (60 hours annually). Professional development must be pre-approved and address the school improvement plan and the identified needs of the licensed teacher in Professional Growth Plans: i.e. formative assessment in the classroom. AP, Common Core State Standards,ELL, technology, parental involvement, data disaggregation, reading and math strategies, classroom management, curriculum development and assessment. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development

Chris Pannell, Social Studies

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT/MAINTAINING OF HQT: The Clarendon School District will provide content specific training to (ie. vocational, art, music) teacher, addressing Common Core State Standards and incorporation of writing in all content areas via PD 360, content specific workshops, and IDEAS web site. PD 360(5 license)will also be used by Content/Department

Kailin Armeny, Social Studies Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



PD (State-223) - Purchased Services:

$1475.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$1475

Lead Teachers (Simpson, Roberts, Endsley,Carroll,Spurlock) during weekly PLCs. Specific use will address Professional Growth Plans, formative assessments, CCSS. (2210) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: HQT-Section 2141 Action Type: Professional Development Clarendon High will purchase five(5) i-pads for classroom teachers . This technology will enhance instruction and provide teachers with valuable resources. With use of the Reflections app, teachers will be able to walk among students, monitoring progress, time on task, and conduct formative assessments (PGP)using the i-pads in conjunction with SmartBoards. Teacher will receive training in use of the Reflections app from district. (2230) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Jeff Vent, Technology

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



$

ACTION BUDGET: $

NEEDS ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: The Literacy Coach and Classroom Literacy Teacher will assess all students four times per year. All students in grades 7th-11th will be given quarterly interim assessments. Data will be examined in monthly departmental meetings held with core teachers and curriculum personnel. *2010-2011 Star Reading Gr.12:(-.6); Gr. 11: (+1.5); Gr. 10: (+1.2); Gr. 9: (+.2); Gr. 8: (+.4); Gr. 7: (+.4) *2011-2012 Star Reading Gr.12: (+.6); Gr. 11: (+.5); Gr. 10: (+.1); Gr. 9: (+.7); Gr. 8 (+.3); Gr. 7: (+.2) *2012-2013 Star Reading Gr.12: (.-4); Gr.11: (+.8); Gr.10: (+.8); Gr.9: (+.9); Gr.8: (+.7); Gr.7:

Sarah Baver, Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Computers • Outside



ACTION BUDGET: $

(+.9) Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide School Improvement Specialist Susan Reich from E-2-E will conduct CWT and observations within the disciplinary literacy classes to monitor the use of high yield strategies and the implementation of Common Core literacy into Social Studies, Science, Art, Music, and Technical classes. Services will be provided 30 days (daily rate $1750) during 2013-2014 school year. (2210) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development

Thomas Thrash, EAST

Start: 08/19/2013 End: 05/31/2014


• Teachers


$0

ACTION BUDGET: $

Classroom sets of books to supplement Common Core exemplar reading will be purchase. (1591) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration

Kim Endsley, Media Specialist

Start: 08/19/2013 End: 05/31/2014

• Teachers Title I - Materials & Supplies:

$

ACTION BUDGET: $

Reading Plus software license will be purchased for (approximately 40) SPED TAGG students to assist with fluency, comprehension, and vocabulary development. Program will be implemented under the direct supervision of the Literacy Coach and SPED teacher. Teacher training will be provided. (2230) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Special Education Action Type: Technology

Nonnie Carroll, SPED teacher

Start: 09/30/2013 End: 05/31/2014



$

ACTION BUDGET: $

Inclusion EVALUATION: Pre and post assessments within the Reading Plus software will determine student growth for participating students and program success. Data to be generated at the end of the school year. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Special Education

Nonnie Carroll, SPED

Start: 09/30/2013 End: 05/31/2014


ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $

Intervention: Provide supplemental literacy instruction to students. Scientific Based Research: Gunning, Thomas. "Creating Literacy Instruction for All Students." 8th Ed. Pearson. 2012


The media specialist will review the school's local and state developed assessment data and media center circulation to determine student/teacher needs and interest which can be addressed through book collections.The media specialist will expand book collections to address needs/levels of at-risk students. "Nooks" and e-books will be purchased.. (2220) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity

Katrina Cotton, English

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• School Library • Teachers • Teaching Aids


$

ACTION BUDGET: $

The media specialist will continue expansion of the Accelerated Reading program in school library and classroom libraries, increasing availability and access to a variety of genre. Student progress, STAR and TLI assessment data will be monitored quarterly in curriculum meetings via

Katrina Cotton, Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

ACTION BUDGET: $

computer generated reports. Additional printed hardback books will be purchased above mandates to increase availability and support the CHS Book Campaign. Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Alignment The Clarendon School District will provide technical support for library/media automation software. Supplemental software will be renewed yearly to assist students in research and increasing book access by allowing CHS and CES students to share media center collections.(2220) Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Kim Endsley, Media

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• School Library NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services:

$

ACTION BUDGET: $

Clarendon High School has established Computer Lab for research to enhance integration of literacy skills and Common Core State Standards technology, performance assessments. Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Marisa Simon, Literacy

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



ACTION BUDGET: $

Clarendon High School teachers will use the Enterprise version of Accelerated Reader including AR libraries, vocabulary libraries, STAR Reading to enhance literacy instruction (software). STAR Math will also be used to assess math skills of our students. Support will be provided. (2230) Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Kim Endsley, Media

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers


$

ACTION BUDGET: $

EVALUATION: Clarendon High School library circulation will be studied by the media specialist and literacy teachers to identify trends, interest, and curriculum needs annually. The information will show a 2% increase annually beginning with the 2008-2009 school year. *2008-2009 1,711 checkouts: *2009-2010 3,298 checkouts: 52% increase *2010-2011 4,573 checkouts: 38% increase *2011-2012 3,919 checkouts - does not reflect e-books *2012-2013 3,004 checkouts - does not reflect e-books 23% decrease Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Program Evaluation


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


ACTION BUDGET: $

A highly qualified paraprofessional will be employed .50 FTE for CES and .50 FTE for CHS to assist identified students with completion of class work and homework. (Johnson-Bean/Turner)(1591)****One position: Bean resigned effective October 1, 2013; Turner employed as of October 1, 2013). Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity

Lisa Prince, CHS Parental Involvement

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• Teachers Title I - Employee Salaries:

$


$

ACTION BUDGET: $

Type to Learn software will be used in all computer labs and in student homes to familiarize and help students gain proficiency in keyboarding and the

Renee Spurlock, Business/Marketing Technology

Start: 09/01/2013 End: 05/30/2014



$

ACTION BUDGET: $

use of technology in preparation of PARCC assessments. (2230) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Special Education Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide Total Budget: $

Intervention: Alternative Learning Environment Classroom will be established for (7-12) high school students determined to be at-risk in a traditional school setting. Scientific Based Research: Curwin, Richard L. "Discipline With Dignity: New Challenges, New Solutions." ACSD. 2008.


INSTRUCTION FROM HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS: The Clarendon School District will partner with the Brinkley School District to provide 7-12 students in need of a non-traditional classroom setting a structured learning environment. HQT teachers and paraprofessional will instruct students, providing necessary coursework and curriculum aligned to the state's frameworks. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: HQT-Section 2141 Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Sandra Powell, Bookkeeper

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• District Staff • Teachers • Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET: $

An Alternative Learning Environment(ALE) Committee for Clarendon High consisting of classroom


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

teachers, administration, and support staff will, with the parent(s), determine student selection into the ALE program. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide EVALUATION: Using 2008-2009 as the baseline year, the percentage of ALE students (participating or having participated) graduating in a timely manner will increase by 5% annually. *2008-2009 ALE There were a total of six students. Gr.7:(1); Gr.8:(3); Gr. 9(1); Gr.10:(1). 0 students were eligible for graduation from this or previous years. *2009-2010 ALE There were a total of thirteen students in ALE . Gr.7:(0), Gr.8:(2), Gr.9:(9), Gr.10:(2), Gr.11:(0), Gr.12:(0) No students were eligible for graduation from this or previous years. Since our evaluation data is not effective is determining the degree of program success, student data will focus on student success in returning to the regular classroom setting. In 2009, of six students; none were successful in raising grade point and remaining in the regular school setting. In 2010, 3 of the 13 (23%) were successful in returning to the regular classroom

Earnestine Johnson, Nurse

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• District Staff • Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

and mantaining a higher grade point average. In 2011, 8 students were placed in ALE. Of those 4 were successful in returning to the regular classroom and raising their grade points. 50% In 2012, 6 students attended ALE classes. Of those 100% are currently in the regular classroom. In 2013, no students attended ALE. This is attributed to the newly implemented demerit system. Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide Total Budget: $0

Intervention: Clarendon High School will build capacity through leadership development. Scientific Based Research: Whitaker, T., "What Great Principals Do Differently, 18 Things That Matter Most" Eye on Education, 2012.



EVALUATION: Clarendon High School will continue the success of the CHS Million Word Campaign to encourage reading throughout the district. K-12 Word count goals measured by Accelerated Reader program have been established by the district's Literacy Committee. Beginning with 2012, one indicator of program success will be measured by percentage of students reaching word count goals by grade level.** In 2011-2012, 15.4% of CHS students read over one milliion words. ** In 2012-2013, 23% of CHS students read over one


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

million words. Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide CORRECTIVE ACTION/PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Clarendon High School will utilize the Department Leaders by training members in CWT and other ESEA components to train all staff members in their content meetings. Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

ACTION BUDGET: $

Clarendon High School in partnership with Elbow-2-Elbow School Improvement Specialist, will provide continuing professional development to further solidify CHS's Professional Learning Communities, implementation of researched based strategies and efforts to build capacity. Specialist will work total of 30 days (daily rate $1750) with administration and leadership of CHS to reach expect AMOs for 2014. (17.5 of 30 days; 3 days NSLA,5250/14.5 days TI,25375)(2210) Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Kailin Armeny, Social Studies Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


$25375.00


$5250.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$30625

Highly qualified teachers will build leadership capacity through professional development activities. Training will include but is not limited to Socratic Circles, ASSURE, ADE conferences, technology conferences, Common

Kaitlin Armeny, Social Studies

Start: 07/31/2013 End: 08/01/2014


• Teachers

Title II-A - Purchased Services:

$2543.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$2543

Core Conferences, consultants. Funds will be provided for travel, registration, food, lodging, and substitutes. It will be the responsibility of teachers attending to report back, sharing with other appropriate teachers on staff during PLCs. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development Total Budget: $33168

Intervention: Parents will be informed of student progress in core subjects. Scientific Based Research: Olssen, G. and Fuller, Mary L. "home and School Relations: Teachers and Parents Working Together",4th edition, 2011.



Clarendon High will enhance parental involvement and literacy using the LCD panel in the main foyer of the buildng to broadcast student achievement, student and parent activities, character education and school news for public viewing. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


ACTION BUDGET: $

EVALUATION: Clarendon High will meet mandates of Act 307, evidenced by documentation of all Parental Involvement activities held 2012-2013 and the number/percentage of articipants. Leadership Committee wil determine the percentage of parent participation and which type of activity/program is best attended. In 2012, Discipline Referrals to Principal's Office numbered 941. In 2012-2013, 100% of parents attended Parent Orientation. *2012-

Anna Marie Woodell, Parent Facilitator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

2013 - 134 referrals Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide TRANSITION: The guidance counselor, instructional facilitators, and content specialists will conduct a campus tour in the Spring of 2013 for CES 6th grade students entering 7th grade at CHS in the Fall. Parents will be invited to attend the tour with their children. A Question/Answer session will conclude the tour. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


ACTION BUDGET: $

School Cast will enable faculty to contact identified groups of parents via phone/text or e-mail with information concerning student activities (assessments, homework, projects, fieldtrips, meetings).(2170) Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Kendrick Hudson, Coach

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers


ACTION BUDGET: $

Parent Surveys will be conducted during Open House and Parent-Teacher Conferences to gain suggestions from parents, identify the types of activities are of interest, and those available to serve as volunteers. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Fanta Williams, Parapro

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


ACTION BUDGET: $

Parental Involvement Team will meet to develop a year long Parental Involvement

Cathy Glover, Teacher

Start: 07/01/2013


ACTION BUDGET: $

Plan. The Plan will contain Parental Involvement activites, outreach and public relations methods used. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

End: 06/30/2014

EVALUATION: Beginning with the 2010-2011 school year Clarendon High sent out a total of 70 messages over School Cast with a parent contact percentage of 91%. In 2011-2012 contact via SchoolCast decrease to 75% with 42 messages sent. Decrease is attributed to pre-paid cell-phones, changing of phone numbers. In 2012-2013,72 messages were sent out via SchoolCast with 72% delivery to numbers provided by parents. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Lisa Prince, Secretary

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


ACTION BUDGET: $

Community and parents will be notified of school activities through digital marque announcements.

Kim Endsley , Media

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 07/31/2013

ACTION BUDGET: $

ACT 397 CHS Guidance Counselor will serve as the campus Parent Facilitator to implement the mandates of Act 307. An area in the counselor's office and the library will be designated for parental resources (books, tapes, magazines) available for parent use. Resources will be advertised throughtout the campus and included in Parent Informational Packers. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I

Kim Endsley, Media

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Schoolwide EVALUATION: ACT 307: Clarendon High will hold Parent Orientation and Open House prior to the first student day of each school year. Two Parent/Teacher Conferences will be held in the fall and spring semesters. The school district will provide materials and supplies for parents to assist students with homework. Specific organized activities for parents within the high school will be held. ie. Benchmark Night, Art Show, Scholarship Information. Informational handouts containing academic tips, activities for home and tutoring opportunities, upcoming school events will be distributed at all home athletic events. Public service announcements encouraging parental involvement will be made by announcers during sports activities. **Fall 2013 Parent Teacher 58% parent attendance. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Hannah Catlett, F&SC

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Community Leaders

• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Clarendon High will hold an annual Title I open meeting inviting all parents and community members. This meeting will not be held in conjunction with any other meeting. Agenda will include components of a school wide Title I program, structure of the Title I program at Clarendon High and the Clarendon District. Suggestions and comments will be taken. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014




ACTION BUDGET: $

Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide Clarendon High will employ Title I (.045 FTE, Prince) parent coordinator to assist parents of high school students and meet compliance of federal regulations concerning schoolwide and school improvement. Funds will be budgeted for materials/supplies/travel/ training to conduct activities with parents. CHS Parent Coordinator will work with CES Parent Coordinator to enhance and strengthen the parent involvement program. This is in addition to the llicensed building parent facilitator. (2170) Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Kenrick Hudson, Coach

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



$


$

Title I - Employee Salaries:

$


$

ACTION BUDGET: $

Act 397: Clarendon High will distribute to parents annually informational packets (Hispaic version available as needed) containing policies addressing parental involvement, Parents Right to Know, Resolution of Complaint procedures,annual report card, individual student assessment report, progress review, written state complaint procedures, classroom visitation, contact information, school handbook and web page information. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• Central Office • Community

Leaders • Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Act 307: Clarendon High will annually update a Volunteer Resource Directory, listing interests and availability of volunteers. Participation of volunteers will be encouraged


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

in each classroom and documented in the Principal's Office. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide "Tassel Time" (Total Academic Student Services & Educational Learning") website will be purchased to enhance communication and provide an educational resource to parents. "Tassel Time" will be advertised and training for parents and students will be provided throughout the school year. (2170) Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Technology Inclusion


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• Computers • School Library • Teachers


$

ACTION BUDGET: $

The district will distribute Title I Parent Compacts through student handbooks. All parents and students and appropriate teachers will review and sign compacts annually. A Hispanic version will be available when needed. Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

CHS Climate Committee will continue to study school discipline, revising the newly developed Behavor Management System as needed. Purpose of the system is to keep students in the classroom where learning can take place vs. out of class due to disciplinary actions, to instill student self-management and accountability. CHS staff will be trained annually in the system. All parents will attend a Parent Orientation to view PowerPoint presentation and sign student expectations.


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide Clarendon High School will hold a minimum of two Parent Teacher Organization meetings each year. Parents AND teachers will be encouraged to join the organization through flyers, annoucements, personal contact. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement

Lisa Prince, CHS Secretary

Start: 08/01/2013 End: 05/31/2014

• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

NEEDS ASSESSMENT: Web based Kickboard housing data on school culture and academics, will be used to assist teachers, gather data concerning student behavior and academic progress, and communicate such with parents. The Demerit system initiated in 2013 with the assistance of Kickboard has enabled teachers to consistently implement classroom management/student expectations. The Merit system added to the program the last nine weeks of 2013 school year serves as an outlet to praise students displaying positive character traits. Teachers and administrators are able to pull reports by teacher, student, day of the week, month, grade. Individual student reports will be shared with parents during Parent Teacher conferences and at other appropriate times. Administrators and Leadership Team will study reports to determine trends and identify areas of concern. Additional training will be given this year to select teachers to further use of the academic portion of the

Marisa Simon, School Climate Chair

Start: 08/19/2013 End: 05/31/2014

• Teachers NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services:

ACTION BUDGET:

program. (1140) Action Type: Collaboration NEEDS ASSESSMENT/EVALUATION: Home visits may be made by school counselor, Title I parental involvement coordinator, school nurse/homeless liason, classroom teachers, principal as deemed necessary by the principal and counselor. Number of vsits will be documented with action taken. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 08/19/2013 End: 05/30/2014


ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget:

Priority 4: To improve the health and academic performance of students.

Supporting Data:

1. The School Health Index Evaluation presented indicates the results for each module of the Clarendon High School evaluation. The scores are listed as high, medium, or low for each module. SCHOOL HEALTH POLICIES AND ENVIRONMENT: Module 1 2012-2013 High 95% 2011-2012 High 85% 2010-2011 High 89% 2009-2010 High 92% 2009-2008 High 92% HEALTH EDUCATION:Module 2 2012-2013 High 100% 2011-2012 High 95% 2010-2011 High 89% 2009-2010 High 90% 2009-2008 High 91% PHYSICAL EDUCATION & OTHER PHYS ACTIVITY: Module 3 2012-2013 High 99% 2011-2012 High 84% 2010-2011 High 81% 2009-2010 High 92% 2009-2008 High 92% NUTRITION SERVICES: Module 4 2012-2013 High 78% 2011-2012 Med 67% 2010-2011 High 84% 2009-2010 High 85% 2009-2008 High 85% SCHOOL HEALTH SERVICES: Module 5 2012-2013 High 97% 2011-2012 High 97% 2010-2011 High 97% 2009-2010 High 99% 2009-2008 High 99% COUNSELING,PSYCHOLOGICAL,& SOC. SERVICES: Module 6 2012-2013 High 100% 2011-2012 High 86% 2010-2011 High 71% 2009-2010 High 100% 2009-2008 High 100% HEALTH PROMOTION FOR STAFF: Module 7 2012-2013 High 84% 2011-2012 Low 8% 2010-2011 Med 42% 2009-2010 High 100% 2009-2008 High 100% FAMILY AND COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT: Module 8 2012-2013 High 78% 2011-2012 High 86% 2010-2011 Med 50% 2009-2010 Med 56% 2009-2008 Med 56%

2. Clarendon High School's Body Mass Index data indicates the percentage of students who may be at risk of poor academic performance. *2008-2009 BMI Healthy/Overweight: Total 43 Males = 62.8% Healthy, 37.2% Over Weight/Obese Total 45 Females= 48.9% Healthy, 51.1% Over Weight/Obese *2009-2010 BMI Healthy/Overweight: Total 64 Males = 62.5% Healthy, 37.5% Over Weight/Obese Total 74 Females= 51.3% Healthy, 48.7% Over Weight/Obese *2010-2011 BMI Healthy/Overweight: Total 44 Males = 54.7% Healthy, 45.3% Over Weight/Obese Total 28 Females= 42.8% Healthy, 57.1% Over Weight/Obese. *2012-2013 BMI Healthy/Overweight: Total 39 Males = 64.1% Healthy, 35.9% Over Weight/Obese Total 37

Females= 45.9% Healthy, 54.1% Over Weight/Obese

Goal

Clarendon High School will provide support for students in making Healthy Lifestyle Choices by implementing systems to aid in decreasing the average BMI on routine annual student screening and increasing collaboration between all segments of the school community in support of positive lifestyle choices.

Benchmark In the 2013-2014 school year, decrease the average Body Mass Index for students by one half percent as evaluated by the annual Body Mass Index Screening and increase by 10%, if applicable, the required module scores on the School Health Index.

Intervention: Support Wellness and implement practices to provide opportunities for students to practice healthy food and physical activity choices resulting in increased academic performance. Scientific Based Research: UAMS College of Public Health, "Year Four: Arkansas Act 1220 of 2003 to Combat Childhood Obesity Evaluation", The Robert Wood Foundation, 2008


Provide support to ensure successful implementation of the Wellness Policy(Act 1220 of 2003), provide resources and professional development to improve the overall school nutrition environment, and promote the health and physical activity curriculum. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Wellness

Earnestine Johnson, School Nurse

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



Leaders • District Staff • Outside

Consultants

ACTION BUDGET: $

Redesign goals and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions by reviewing data results, and other assessments related to Wellness (School Health Index Modules, Wellness Policy Checklist). 2008-2009 will be the baseline year for evaluation. *2008-2009 BMI Healthy/Overweight: Total 43 Males = 62.8% Healthy, 37.2% Over Weight/Obese Total 45 Females= 48.9% Healthy, 51.1% Over


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



Leaders • District Staff • Outside

Consultants • Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Weight/Obese *2009-2010 BMI Healthy/Overweight: Total 64 Males = 62.5% Healthy, 37.5% Over Weight/Obese Total 74 Females= 51.3% Healthy, 48.7% Over Weight/Obese *2010-2011 BMI Healthy/Overweight: Total 44 Males = 54.7% Healthy, 45.3% Over Weight/Obese Total 28 Females= 42.8% Healthy, 57.1% Over Weight/Obese Healthy body weight of female students decreased by 8.5% of the population and decreased 7.8% in males. 2011-2012 reports are not available on the Arkansas Center for Health Improvement website. *2012-2013 BMI Healthy/Overweight: Total 39 Males = 64.1% Healthy, 35.9% Over Weight/Obese Total 37 Females= 45.9% Healthy, 54.1% Over Weight/Obese Healthy body weight of female students increased by 3% of the population and increased 6.5% in the male population. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Wellness Provide physical activity to students in grade 7 and 8 and 1 semester during grades 9-12 as per state mandated requirements. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Wellness

Kendrick Hudson, Coach

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• District Staff • Performance


ACTION BUDGET: $

Develop annually a committee of school staff members, parents, school nurse and students for development of a school-wide physical activity and nutrition program meeting the proposed rules by the Child Health Advisory Committee concerning BMI, physical activity, vending machines and nutrition in school cafeterias. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Wellness


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



ACTION BUDGET: $

Incorporate into health curriculum "Planet Health" (ADE) for grades 7-8. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Wellness

Kendrick Hudson, Health

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Clarendon High School will implement a comprehensive health, drug/violence prevention program using activities from Project Wisdom, STARS, Keystone, Teen Leadership, and Capturing Kids Hearts under the direction of the school nurse, DHS social worker, and school parent involvement coordinator/facilitator. Action Type: Wellness

Elgin Perry, Coach

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014

• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $0

Priority 5: Focus School Targeted Improvement Plan

Supporting Data:

1. Clarendon High School has been designated a Needs Improvement Focus School under the Arkansas ESEA Flexibility Waiver.

2. The graduation rate for All Students at Clarendon High School was 81.48 for 2011, missing the AMO of 86.66 by 5.18. The graduation rate for TAGG Students at Clarendon High School was 82.98 for 2011, missing the AMO of 88.29 by 5.31.

3. Clarendon High School is an Achieving School in Literacy. 4. Clarendon High School is a Needs Improvement School in Mathematics.

The 2012 performance for All Student in Mathematics was 50.31, missing the AMO of 54.44 by 4.13. The 2012 performance for TAGG Students in Mathematics was 47.65, missing the AMO of 51.47 by 3.82.

Goal

Clarendon High School will meet the criteria set forth by the Arkansas ESEA Flexibility Waiver to become an Achieving School. Clarendon High School will increase communication and work together to achieve clearly defined academic goals. Clarendon High School will meet or exceed the AMO for Graduation Rate. The Clarendon High School principal will develop the instructional leadership within the system in order to make progress toward meeting the school's AMOs. Clarendon High School students will meet or exceed the AMO goal in Mathematics. Clarendon High School students will meet or exceed the AMO goal in Literacy.

Benchmark

AMO Benchmarks AMO Literacy 2013: 60.63 AMO Literacy 2014: 64.57 AMO Literacy 2015: 68.51 AMO Math 2013: 58.58 AMO Math 2014: 62.73 AMO Math 2015: 66.87 AMO Graduation Rate 2013: 89.09 AMO Graduation Rate 2014: 90.30 AMO Graduation Rate 2015: 91.51

Benchmark

Benchmark/IMOs: Change in leadership practice IMO: The principal will complete Actions 1 & 2 of the identified leadership actions by April 28, 2013, to support meeting the required AMOs for 2013. IMO: The principal will continue Actions 1 & 2 and complete Action 3 of the identified leadership actions by November 31, 2013, to support meeting the required AMOs for 2014. IMO: The principal will continue Actions 1-3 and complete Action 4 by February 28, 2014, to support meeting the required AMOs for 2014. IMO: The principal will continue Actions 1-4 and complete Action 5 December 15, 2014, to support meeting the required AMOs for 2014. IMO: The principal will continue Actions 1-5 to support meeting the required AMOs for 2015. IMO: The principal will spend 30% of his time in the role of instructional leader by May 31, 2013. IMO: The principal will spend 40% of his time in the role of instructional leader by May 31, 2014. IMO: The principal will spend 50% of his time in the role of instructional leader by May 31, 2015. IMO: Principal and/or principal designee will conduct at least 10 CWTs per week and share analysis of data and next steps with faculty quarterly by October 31, 2013. IMO: Principal and/or principal designee will conduct at least 15 CWTs per week and share analysis of data and next steps with faculty quarterly by December 31, 2013. IMO: Principal and/or principal designee will conduct at least 25 CWTs per week and share analysis of data and next steps with faculty quarterly by March 15, 2014. IMO: Principal and/or principal designee will conduct at least 35 CWTs per week and share analysis of data and next steps with faculty quarterly by December 15, 2015. IMO: Principal and/or principal designee will conduct at least 50 CWTs per week and share analysis of data and next steps with faculty quarterly by May 15, 2015.

Benchmark

Benchmark/IMOs: Change in Team Structures IMO: Instructional team meeting minutes will reflect at least 50% of the time spent reviewing student progress toward meeting or exceeding the school's AMO by May 10, 2013. IMO: Instructional team meeting minutes will reflect at least 60% of the time spent reviewing student progress toward meeting or exceeding the school's AMO by October 31, 2013. IMO: Instructional team meeting minutes will reflect at least 65% of the time spent reviewing student progress toward meeting or exceeding the school's AMO including the formative data analysis by December 31, 2013. IMO: Instructional team meeting minutes will reflect at least 75% of the time spent reviewing student progress toward meeting or exceeding the school's AMO including the formative data analysis and interventions by May 31, 2014. IMO: Instructional team meeting minutes will reflect at least 85% of the time spent reviewing student progress toward meeting or exceeding the school's AMO including the formative data analysis by May 31, 2015.

Benchmark

Benchmark/IMOs: Change in Teacher Practice IMO: Teachers will dedicate 25% of their class time for students to work in learning groups by December, 2013. IMO: Teachers will continue to dedicate class time for students to work in learning groups and will add formative assessment strategies totaling 30% of class time by May, 2014. IMO: Teachers will continue to dedicate class time for students to work in learning groups, along with utilization of formative assessment strategies along with project based learnig totaling 35% of class time by May, 2015.

Benchmark

Benchmark/IMOs: Change in Student Achievement/Math IMO: By October 31, 2013, formative math assessment data will reflect that at least 50% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By January 15, 2014, formative math assessment data will reflect that at least 55% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By February 28, 2014, formative math assessment data will reflect that at least 60% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By April 30, 2014, formative math assessment data will reflect that at least 62.73% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By October 31, 2014, formative math assessment data will reflect that at least 60% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By January 15, 2015, formative math assessment data will reflect that at least 62% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By February 28, 2015, formative math assessment data will reflect that at least 64% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By April 30, 2015, formative math assessment data will reflect that at least 66.87% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced.

Benchmark

Benchmark/IMOs: Change in Student Achievement/Literacy IMO: By May 31, 2013, formative literacy assessment data will reflect that at least 60.63% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By October 31, 2013, formative literacy assessment data will reflect that at least 60.63% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By December 20, 2013, formative literacy assessment data will reflect that at least 61.50% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By February 28, 2014, formative literacy assessment data will reflect that at least 62.50% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By May 31, 2014, formative literacy assessment data will reflect that at least 64.57% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By October 31, 2014, formative literacy assessment data will reflect that at least 66.50% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By December 20, 2014, formative literacy assessment data will reflect that at least 67% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By February 28, 2015, formative literacy assessment data will reflect that at least 67.50% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced. IMO: By May 31, 2015, formative literacy assessment data will reflect that at least 68.51% of students are projected to be proficient or advanced.

Benchmark

Benchmark/IMO: Change in Student Achievement IMO: By May 31, 2013, the School Climate Committee will meet 3 times a year to address remediation of low performing students and special education students contributing to the achievement gap by examining the master schedule. IMO: By May 31, 2014, the School Climate Committee will meet 3 times a year to address remediation of low performing students and special education students contributing to the achievement gap by examining the master schedule. IMO: By May 31, 2015, the School Climate Committee will meet 3 times a year to address remediation of low performing students and special education students contributing to the achievement gap by examining the master schedule.

Benchmark

Benchmark/IMO: Change in Parental Involvement IMO: By the end of October 2013, 25% of teachers will have documented initiation parental involvement activity to engage parents. IMO: By the end of January 2014, 33% of teachers will have documented initiation parental involvement activity to engage parents. IMO: By the

end of March 2014, 50% of teachers will have documented initiation parental involvement activity to engage parents. IMO: By the end of May 2014, 60% of teachers will have documented initiation parental involvement activity to engage parents. IMO: By the end of October 2014, 60% of teachers will have documented initiation parental involvement activity to engage parents. IMO: By the end of December 1014, 70% of teachers will have documented initiation parental involvement activity to engage parents. IMO: By the end of January 2015, 80% of teachers will have documented initiation parental involvement activity to engage parents. IMO: By the end of March 2015, 90% of teachers will have documented initiation parental involvement activity to engage parents. IMO: By the end of May 2015, 100% of teachers will have documented initiation parental involvement activity to engage parents.

Intervention: Develop the principal as an instructional leader to support targeted improvement and closing the achievement gap. Scientific Based Research: "The School Principal as Leader: Guiding School to Better Teaching and Learning", The Wallace Foundation, January 2013.


ACTION 4: The principal participates actively with school teams to ensure that data-driven, collaborative decisions are rooted in student academic performance and that available resources support high student and staff performance. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

ACTION 3: The principal and instructional facilitators compile reports showing aggregate areas of strength and areas that need improvement without revealing the identity of individual teachers and address the weaknesses by


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

encouraging the use of effective and varied instructional strategies that align with the district, school, and state goals. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide ACTION 1: The principal keeps a focus on developing a system of instruction and accountability through analysis of multiple measures of data that enables student's needs to be identified and met. Action Type: AIP/IRI Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

ACTION 5: The principal spends time working directly with the teachers and instructional facilitators to improve instruction and evaluating the effectiveness of frequent, rigorous, authentic assessments. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Schoolwide SIG 1003a 2012-2013: Clarendon High will partner with Elbow to Elbow (external provider) to develop and implement a Targeted Improvement Plan. The TIP will address the quidance offered in the ESEA Flexibility Waiver using quarterly measurable objectives. (2210) Action Type: Collaboration

Monica Gray, Federal Programs Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


Title I 1003(a) - Purchased Services:

$

Title I 1003(a) - Materials & Supplies:

$

ACTION BUDGET: $

ACTION 2: The principal challenges and monitors teaching practices including a variety of learning styles and approaches, degree of content knowledge, incorporation of technology, and effective delivery of curriculum and supports the correction of any unsound practices. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Technology Inclusion Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

EVALUATION: The principal will meet the IMOs identified for Change in Leadership Practice. Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Lee Vent, Superintendent

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• District Staff

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $

Intervention: Develop district and school team structures to support instructional practices and teacher effectiveness for students contributing to the achievement gap. Scientific Based Research: Whitaker, T., "What Great Teachers Do Differently; 17 Things That Matter Most", Eye on Educaion, 2011.


The Leadership Team monitors multiple sources of school-level student data to include learning data, student safety and discipline data; recommends strategies for identified areas of improvement; provides meaningful feedback; and incorporates the data systematically into the school's plan. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Chad Simpsonm Literacy Instructional Facilitator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015




ACTION BUDGET: $

All teams operate with work plans for the year and specific work products that are aligned with the school's vision, mission and beliefs and that ensure student access to a curriculum that is vertically and horizontally aligned. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015

• District Staff

ACTION BUDGET: $

EVALUATION: The Instructional Teams will meet the IMOs identified for Change in Team Structures. Action Type: Collaboration

Lee Vent, Superintendent

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide The leadership Team reviews the principal's and instuctional facilitators' instructional reports of classroom observations and takes them into account in planning professional development. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Monica Gray, Professional Developpment Coordinator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

The Leadership Team consisting of the principal, teachers who lead the Instructional Teams, and other key professional staff meets once a month for at least one hour per meeting. Meetings focus on student academic performance, continuous school imrpvement, mantenance of a safe and effective learning environment, and efforts to horizontally and vertically align the curriculum. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Doug Caldewell, Principal

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


ACTION BUDGET: $

All teams maintain agendas, sign-in sheets, minutes, and

Doug Caldewell, Principal

Start: 07/01/2013 End:

• District Staff

ACTION BUDGET: $

accompanying documents. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

05/31/2015

Incorporate a shared leadership model using a district/school leadership team, school climate team, and parental involvement team to achieve clearly defined goals; each team having written statements of purpose and by-laws for their operation. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015



ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: Develop teacher effectiveness with a focus on student-centered instructional practices. Scientific Based Research: Danielson, Charlotte; "Enhancing Professional Practice: A Framework for Teaching", ASCD, 2007.


Teachers will plan and implement units of instruction to include tests to assess student mastery of standards-based objectives; assessments will be administered to all students in the grade level and subject covered by the unit of instruction at east 3 times per year. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I

Chad Simpson, Literacy Instructiona Facilitator

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015



• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Schoolwide Teachers develop weekly lesson plans on aligned units of instruction guided by a document that aligns standards, curriculum, instruction, and assessment. Evident performance standards, high yield strategies, levels of Blooms, cooperative learning groups, and requirements for student work samples will be included. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Teachers display classroom rules, procedures, objectives,and standards based bulletin boards in the classroom. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 08/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Teachers check, mark, and return homework that is assigned frquently, monitored closely, and tied to instructional practices. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Renea Roberts, Instructional Facilitator

Start: 08/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

All teachers maintain a fie of communication with parents, including systematically reporting to parents pf stidemt's


Start: 08/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

mastery of specific standards-based objectives. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide All teachers test frequently using a variety of evaluation methods and maintain a record of each student's mastery of specific learning objectives to be used as tools to inform instruction, revise curriculum and pedagogy, and obtain information on student progress. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Chad Simpson, Literacy Instructional Facilitator

Start: 08/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

EVALUATION: Teachers will meet the IMOs identified for Change in Teacher Practices. Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 08/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $0

Intervention: Develop data driven instruction to address the achievement of all students, particularly low performing students contributing to the achievement gap. Scientific Based Research: Bernhardt, Victoria L., "Data Analyss for Continuous School Improvement, 2004.


The Leadership Team meets regularly (once a month or more for a hour each meeting)to examine student progress in math and literacy, and updated


Start: 08/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

graduation rate data, to review student-learning data, and to intentionally plan a variety of on-going, embedded professional learning opportunities. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide The master schedule is examined to allow for maximum utilization of time for leadership development, teacher teaming/collaboration, disaggregation and review of curriculum, and follow-up time and support to hone or change behavorial and/or instructional practices as needed. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Anna Marie Woodell, Couselor

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Instructional teams use student data to assess strengths and weakness of curriculum and instructional strategies, "red flag" students in need of interventions, and maintain high expectations for all students academically and behaviorally. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity

Renea Roberts, Instructional Facilitator

Start: 08/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

The Leadership Team regularly looks at school performance data and aggregated classroom observation data, seeks input from both certified


Start: 08/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

and non-certified staff, uses that data to make decisions about school improvement and professional development needs and regularly implements multiple communication strategies and contexts to disciminate information to all stakeholders. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Title I Schoolwide The school maintains a central database for collecting, analyzing, and managing data that includes each student's test scores, placement information, demographic information, attendance, behavior indicators, and other variables useful to teachers. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Anna Marie Woodell, Couselor

Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015


• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

All teachers test frequently using a variety of evaluation methods and maintan a record of each student's mastery of specific learning objectives. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015



• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

The district/school provides support for the physical, sultural, socio-economic, and intellectual needs of all students, which reflects a commitment to equity

Kendrick Hudson, Health Teacher

Start: 08/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015



• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

and an apprecation of diversity, and encourages active partnerships with parents and community. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide EVALUATION: Students will reach the IMOs identified for Student Achievement in Literacy and Math.


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 05/31/2015

ACTION BUDGET: $

School Improvement Specialists from Elbow 2 Elbow will be contracted to provide instructionl coaching and classroom support as well as work with the leadership and faculty of the school. High quality, job-embedded professional development will include data analysis for the purpose of determining individual student needs, ensuring horizontal and vertical alignment, and creating academic action plans to provide systematic reteaching of skills not mastered, Teacher to teacher feedback and peer to peer feedback will be utilized. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2013 End: 06/30/2014



• Teachers

ACTION BUDGET: $

Total Budget: $0

• Planning Team

Classification Name Position Committee Business Representative Ken Henry M & P Bank

President Math

Classroom Teacher Bethany Nick Math Math

Classroom Teacher Cameron Welch Science Math

Classroom Teacher Cathy Glover 7/8 Math Math Classroom Teacher Chris Parnell History Literacy Classroom Teacher Drew Smyly 7/8 Science Math/Wellness Classroom Teacher Elgin Perry PE/Health Math

Classroom Teacher Elsbeth Washburn Spanish Literacy

Classroom Teacher Emmanuel Vance Building Trades Math

Classroom Teacher Hannah Catlett FACS Math

Classroom Teacher Jeremy Drymon Music/Band Literacy

Classroom Teacher Kailin Armeny Social Studies Literacy Classroom Teacher Katrina Cotton 7-8 ELA Literacy/Wellness

Classroom Teacher Kendrick Hudson PE Math/Wellness

Classroom Teacher Kim Endsley Social Studies Literacy/Scholastic Audit Classroom Teacher Marisa Simon ELA Literacy Classroom Teacher Nonnie Carroll Sp Ed Literacy Classroom Teacher Phillip Blake Sr. High Math Math

Classroom Teacher Reba McDowell Art Math

Classroom Teacher Renea Roberts 9-12 Science Math/Scholastic Audit/Steering

Classroom Teacher Renee Spurlock Business Literacy/Steering Classroom Teacher Sarah Baver ELA Literacy Classroom Teacher Shirley Pfleger SpEd Literacy Classroom Teacher Sophia Moser ELA Literacy Classroom Teacher Steven Bonds Math Math Classroom Teacher Thomas Thrash EAST Math Community Representative Casey Christian Student Math/Steering

Community Representative

Deborah Thompson

City of Clarendon Clerk Literacy

Community Representative Lilee Smith Student Literacy/Steering

Community Representative Tri Mason Police Officer Math

District-Level Professional Chad Simpson Literacy Coach/AP

Literacy Steering/Literacy/Scholastic Audit

District-Level Professional

Earnestine Johnson School Nurse Wellness/High School

Non-Classroom Professional Staff

Anna Marie Woodell Counselor Steering/Wellness

Non-Classroom Professional Staff Fanta Williams Paraprofessional Literacy

Non-Classroom Professional Staff Lisa Prince T I Parent

Coordinator Wellness/Scholastic Audit

Non-Classroom Professional Staff

Pam Stubblefield

SpEd Paraprofessional Wellness

Parent Bertha Bones Parent Math

Parent Claudette Eason Parent Math

Parent Lisa Steeland Parent Literacy Parent Sharon Snow Nurse Literacy Principal Doug Caldwell Principal Steering/Wellness

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