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School Improvement Resource Center
Supporting campuses entering Title I School Improvement
August 1, 2006
Presentation Overview• Purpose and Goals• History• School Projections• General Areas of Support• CAMP• Important Dates• Contacts
Purpose
• Provide schools with information, resources, and technical assistance regarding the school improvement process.
Goals
• Develop a relationship that increases leadership capacity
• Navigate the requirements of NCLB school improvement measures
History
• Initiation
• Design
• Foundation
School Projections Stage 1 Year 1Reg. # Reg. # Reg. # Reg. #
1 64 6 20 11 40 16 5
2 21 7 19 12 16 17 6
3 9 8 7 13 16 18 11
4 83 9 1 14 0 19 28
5 12 10 47 15 3 20 44
*Title I Campuses not meeting AYP in 2005.
General Areas of Support• Point of Contact• SIRC Introductory Meetings• Calendar/Timeline• Texas School Improvement
Conference• Newsletter• Principals’ Planning Guide• Additional Professional
Development Opportunities• Website
www.esc13.net/statewide/sirc
Stage 1 Campus Administrative Mentoring Program (CAMP)
• Administrative mentoring and coaching are vital components to any leadership development program.
Mentor Goals• Foster a supportive
relationship
• Guides the principal in problem-solving
• Build leadership capacity
CAM Procedures• Application Process • Regional Assignment
• Roles and Responsibilities
• Funding
Effective Traits• Knows curriculum systems and
framework• Establishes and communicates a
clear vision• Manages time and is organized• Develops an effective
professional development plan• Knows quality/effective
instruction
Effective Traits• Monitors and evaluates systems• Collects and assesses data to
drive interventions• Fosters collaboration• Practices effective
communication skills• Establishes high performing
learning culture and climate
Effective Traits• Identifies effective resources and
staff• Creates a community of leaders• Enhances community and
parental involvement• Understands accountability
requirements• Develops an effective school-
wide plan
Principal Responsibilities• Agree to participate fully in
the mentoring relationship• Select effective traits/areas to
work on with mentor• Monitor progress of personal
and school-wide goals• Communicate with mentor
throughout the year• Summative evaluation of work
Mentoring Relationship
• Overview of time commitment of principal and mentor
• Outline of first face-to-face meeting
Important Dates• August:
SIRC letter sends to campusesSchool Choice letter to parents
• August/September: SIRC Introductory Meetings
– August 29-30: Austin• Regions 6, 12, 13, 15, 20
– September 7-8: Fort Worth• Regions 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
– September 12-13: El Paso• Regions 16, 17, 18, 19
– September 14-15: Edinburg• Regions 1, 2, 3
– September 21-22: Houston• Region 4, 5
Important Dates• October:
SIP application due to TEA Mentoring relationship begins
• November:Revised two-year CIP due to district
• December 7-8:Texas School Improvement
Conference, Austin, Texas
