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Source of Funds Report

CROSSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT 219 Main Street, Crossett, AR 71635

Source of Funds Report

For: NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay, NSLA (State-281) - Employee Benefits, NSLA (State-281) - Employee Salaries, NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies, NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects, NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services.

Total Amount Reported: $654932.5

Generated on October 22, 2010

CROSSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -- $58531 Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds type "NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay". Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Benefits -- $10060

Priority 1: To Improve Literacy Skills Goal: To improve reading in all areas of literacy with emphasis on reading practical and content passages and writing style & content Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Salaries -- $46471 Priority 1: To Improve Literacy Skills Goal: To improve reading in all areas of literacy with emphasis on reading practical and content passages and writing style & content Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds type "NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies". Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds type "NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects". Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services -- $2000

Priority 1: To Improve Literacy Skills Goal: To improve reading in all areas of literacy with emphasis on reading practical and content passages and writing style & content CROSSETT HIGH SCHOOL -- $369169.5 Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds type "NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay". Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Benefits -- $24481 Priority 1: Literacy Goal: All students will improve in all areas of literacy across the curriculum with emphasis on improving multiple choice and open response items in reading with literary, content, and practical applications, vocabulary recognition and understanding, and multiple choice and open response in writing with an emphasis on content and mechanics in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12.

Priority 2: Math Goal: All students will show improvement in their mathematical proficiency in procedures, problem solving, polynomials and measurement with emphasis in the areas of solving non-linear equations and inequalities, and two- and three- dimensional relationships. Priority 6: Restructuring Goal: Goal 2:2009-2010 A three year restructuring plan will be established in an effort to address CHS' Whole School Intensive- Year 5 status. This plan will comply with the guidelines established by ADE. The district will select Option #1 (replacing some staff, including the principal) and Option #6 (implementing other restructuring actions consistent with state law that will improve academic achievement in the school and result in helping the school make AYP), such as 9th Grade Academy,

Arkansas Leadership Academy participation, implementing principles from Marzano's Getting Serious About School Reform, Weekend Credit Recovery, Grade Level Summits, etc. 2010-2011Crossett High School will continue to update and implement the three year restructuring plan

established in 2009-2010 to address CHS' Whole School Intensive Improvement Year 6-State Directed status. Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Salaries -- $86503 Priority 1: Literacy Goal: All students will improve in all areas of literacy across the curriculum with emphasis on improving multiple choice and open response items in reading with literary, content, and practical applications, vocabulary recognition and understanding, and multiple choice and open response in writing with an emphasis on content and mechanics in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Priority 2: Math

Goal: All students will show improvement in their mathematical proficiency in procedures, problem solving, polynomials and measurement with emphasis in the areas of solving non-linear equations and inequalities, and two- and three- dimensional relationships. Priority 6: Restructuring Goal: Goal 2:2009-2010 A three year restructuring plan will be established in an effort to address CHS' Whole School Intensive- Year 5 status. This plan will comply with the guidelines established by ADE. The district will select Option #1 (replacing some staff, including the principal) and Option #6 (implementing other restructuring actions consistent with state law that will improve academic achievement in the school and result in helping the school make AYP), such as 9th Grade Academy, Arkansas Leadership Academy participation, implementing principles from Marzano's Getting Serious About School Reform, Weekend Credit Recovery, Grade Level Summits, etc.

2010-2011Crossett High School will continue to update and implement the three year restructuring plan established in 2009-2010 to address CHS' Whole School Intensive Improvement Year 6-State Directed status. Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies -- $5440 Priority 1: Literacy Goal: All students will improve in all areas of literacy across the curriculum with emphasis on improving multiple choice and open response items in reading with literary, content, and practical applications, vocabulary recognition and understanding, and multiple choice and open response in writing with an emphasis on content and mechanics in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Priority 2: Math

Goal: All students will show improvement in their mathematical proficiency in procedures, problem solving, polynomials and measurement with emphasis in the areas of solving non-linear equations and inequalities, and two- and three- dimensional relationships. Priority 8: Scholastic Audit Goal: STANDARD 3 - Academic Performance - Instruction Crossett High School's instructional program will actively engage all students by using effective, varied and research-based practices to improve students academic performance. Goal: STANDARD 4 - Learning Environment - School Culture Crossett High School will function as an effective learning community and support a climate conducive to performance excellence. Goal: STANDARD 7 - Efficiency - Leadership - LEADERSHIP Crossett High School's instructional decisions will focus on support for teaching and learning,

organizational direction, high performance expectations, creating a learning culture and developing leadership capacity. Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds type "NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects". Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services -- $252745.5 Priority 1: Literacy Goal: All students will improve in all areas of literacy across the curriculum with emphasis on improving multiple choice and open response items in reading with literary, content, and practical applications, vocabulary recognition and understanding, and multiple choice and open response in writing with an emphasis on content and mechanics in grades 9, 10, 11, and 12. Priority 2: Math Goal: All students will show improvement in their mathematical proficiency in procedures, problem

solving, polynomials and measurement with emphasis in the areas of solving non-linear equations and inequalities, and two- and three- dimensional relationships. Priority 6: Restructuring Goal: Goal 2:2009-2010 A three year restructuring plan will be established in an effort to address CHS' Whole School Intensive- Year 5 status. This plan will comply with the guidelines established by ADE.

The district will select Option #1 (replacing some staff, including the principal) and Option #6 (implementing other restructuring actions consistent with state law that will improve academic achievement in the school and result in helping the school make AYP), such as 9th Grade Academy, Arkansas Leadership Academy participation, implementing principles from Marzano's Getting Serious About School Reform, Weekend Credit Recovery, Grade Level Summits, etc. 2010-2011Crossett High School will continue to update and implement the three year restructuring plan established in 2009-2010 to address CHS' Whole School Intensive Improvement Year 6-State Directed status.

Priority 8: Scholastic Audit Goal: STANDARD 7 - Efficiency - Leadership - LEADERSHIP Crossett High School's instructional decisions will focus on support for teaching and learning, organizational direction, high performance expectations, creating a learning culture and developing leadership capacity. CROSSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL -- $80847 Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds type "NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay". Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Benefits -- $7708 Priority 1: Literacy Goal: Every student will improve in all areas of literacy across the curriculum with emphasis on improving open response and multiple choice questions in reading with literary,

content, and practical applications, and in writing with multiple choice writing, content, and style. Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Salaries -- $30422 Priority 1: Literacy Goal: Every student will improve in all areas of literacy across the curriculum with emphasis on improving open response and multiple choice questions in reading with literary, content, and practical applications, and in writing with multiple choice writing, content, and style. Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies -- $25877 Priority 1: Literacy Goal: Every student will improve in all areas of literacy across the curriculum with

emphasis on improving open response and multiple choice questions in reading with literary, content, and practical applications, and in writing with multiple choice writing, content, and style. Priority 2: Math Goal: Every student will improve in all areas of math with an emphasis on open response and multiple choice questions in Number and Operations, Algebra, Geometry, Measurement, and Data Analysis and Probability. Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds type "NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects". Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services -- $16840 Priority 1: Literacy Goal: Every student will improve in all areas of literacy across the curriculum with

emphasis on improving open response and multiple choice questions in reading with literary, content, and practical applications, and in writing with multiple choice writing, content, and style. CROSSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT -- $146385 Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds type "NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay". Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Benefits -- $11870 Priority 1: Administrative Support Goal: To provide administrative and instructional support for federal programs and categorical funded programs, on all campuses, to improve student behavior and achievement as students move toward proficiency, based on data from ACTAAP Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Salaries -- $52579

Priority 1: Administrative Support Goal: To provide administrative and instructional support for federal programs and categorical funded programs, on all campuses, to improve student behavior and achievement as students move toward proficiency, based on data from ACTAAP Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies -- $5537 Priority 1: Administrative Support

Goal: To provide administrative and instructional support for federal programs and categorical funded programs, on all campuses, to improve student behavior and achievement as students move toward proficiency, based on data from ACTAAP Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds type "NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects". Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services -- $76399 Priority 1: Administrative Support Goal: To provide administrative and instructional support for federal programs and categorical funded programs, on all campuses, to improve student behavior and achievement as students move

toward proficiency, based on data from ACTAAP

CROSSETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL -- $58531

Source of Funds


Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds "NSLA (State-281) - Capital Outlay".

Intervention: Parental Engagement and Advocacy for the Facilitation of Student Growth & Achievement

Scientific Based Research: Fan, W. (2010). The effects of parental involvement on students' academic self-efficacy, engagement, and intrinsic motivation. Educational Psychology, 30. Darling, S. (2008).

Family must be a part of the solution in closing the achievement gap. The Clearing House, 81.

Actions Person Responsible

Timeline Resources Source of Funds

NSLA funds will be used to hire a district level social worker (FTE .33) and utilized by CES to: 1) supplement parental contact

with students and families in need of services (FINS), 2) work with the school's attendance secretary to locate and contact students/families with excessive unexcused absences, 3) work with

students and parents to ensure medical services and/or materials, eyeglasses, supplies, clothing, and transportation are provided as

Janice Warren, Superintendent, Veronica Robinson, Principal

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative Staff

Central Office

Outside Consultants

NSLA (State-281) - Employee Benefits:

$3,348.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$3,348.00

required, and 4) work with students and families that are disciplinary problems. NSLA funds will be used to provide training and travel for the Social

Worker to attend professional development. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Total Budget: $3,348.00

Intervention: Provide Core Reading Comprehension & Vocabulary Instruction

Scientific Based Research: Deeney, T. (2008). Coordinating supplemental reading instruction.

Intervenion in School and Clinic, 43.



1) Title I funds will be used to hire Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals (10.5 FTE) to work with students in research-based models of instruction and under the direction of the certified

staff(Schoolwide component #5 Recruiting and Maintaining of Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals). 2) Paraprofessionals will receive training to meet ESEA(Elementary/Secondary Education Act) regulations. 3)NSLA funds will be used to hire Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals

(1.75 FTE) to work with students in research-based models of instruction and under the direction of the certified staff. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Linda Goodwin, Federal Programs Director

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

Computers

Teachers


$6,712.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$6,712.00


Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Salaries -- $46471

1.

Goal To improve reading in all areas of literacy with emphasis on reading practical and content passages and writing style & content

Benchmar

k

Literacy AYP Goal for 2010-11 is 78.40%.

Benchmark

Intervention: Parental Engagement and Advocacy for the Facilitation of Student Growth & Achievement

Scientific Based Research: Fan, W. (2010). The effects of parental involvement on students' academic self-efficacy, engagement, and intrinsic motivation. Educational Psychology, 30. Darling, S. (2008). Family must be a part of the solution in closing the achievement gap. The Clearing House, 81.



NSLA funds will be used to hire a

district level social worker (FTE .33) and utilized by CES to: 1) supplement parental contact with students and families in need of services (FINS), 2) work with the school's attendance secretary to locate

and contact students/families with excessive unexcused absences, 3) work with students and parents to ensure medical services and/or materials, eyeglasses,

supplies, clothing, and transportation are provided as required, and 4) work with students and families that are disciplinary problems. NSLA funds will be used to provide training and travel for the

Social Worker to attend professional development. Action Type: Equity

Janice Warren, Superintendent,

Veronica Robinson, Principal

Start: 07/01/2010

End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

Central Office

Outside Consultants

NSLA (State-281) - Employee Salaries:

$15,464.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$15,464.00

Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide



Scientific Based Research: Deeney, T. (2008). Coordinating supplemental reading instruction. Intervenion in School and Clinic, 43.



1) Title I funds will be used to hire Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals (10.5 FTE) to work with students in research-based models of instruction and under the direction of the certified staff(Schoolwide component #5 Recruiting and Maintaining of Highly Qualified Teachers and Paraprofessionals). 2)

Paraprofessionals will receive training to meet ESEA(Elementary/Secondary Education Act) regulations. 3)NSLA funds will be used to hire Highly Qualified Paraprofessionals (1.75 FTE) to work with students in research-based models of instruction and under the direction of the

certified staff. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Linda Goodwin, Federal Programs Director

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011


Computers

Teachers

NSLA (State-281) -

Employee Salaries:

$31,007.0

0

ACTION BUDGET:

$31,007.00


Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds "NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies".

Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects -- $0 There is no data for the Source of Funds "NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects".

Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services -- $2000

1.


Scientific Based Research: Deeney, T. (2008). Coordinating supplemental reading instruction. Intervenion in School and Clinic, 43.



1) Crossett School District administrators will receive professional development training which includes data disaggregation, instructional

strategies, and fiscal management training. 2) Principals will attend the Administrator's Institute at the SEARK Cooperative in Monticello. 3)State/local funds will be used to conduct Quarterly Leadership Seminars

on Saturdays and off-contract days. NSLA funds will be used to pay a consultant for some of these workshops. 4)State professional development funds will be used to provide training for administrators prior

to the AAEA Arkansas Administrator Conference. Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Janice Warren, Superintendent

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011


Outside Consultants

NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services:

$2,000.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$2,000.00


CROSSETT HIGH SCHOOL -- $369169.5

Source of Funds



Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Employee Benefits -- $24481

1.

1.

Intervention: Efficiency Intervention: CHS will establish committees, conduct activities, and establish procedures necessary to strengthen building efficiency (with a focus on leadership, organizational structure and resources and effective planning - Scholastic Audit Standards 7, 8, and 9).

Scientific Based Research: Zoul, Jeffrey. (2006). Improving Your School One Week at a Time. Eye On Education, Inc. Marzano Robert, Waters, Timothy, and McNulty, Brian. (2005). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Marzano, Robert. (2005). Efficiency School Leadership That Works. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Posamenteer, Alfred. (2006). Corwin Press, California.

Actions Person Responsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds

P2G1I3A1 -

Arkansas Leadership Academy CHS will participate in 1)Arkansas Leadership Academy, Teacher Leadership Academy, and Master Principal

Leadership Academy. NSLA funds will be used for travel, meals, and lodging (NSLA $1810) and a stipend for attending on off-contract days (NSLA $554)

State professional development funds will be used to pay for an administrator to attend training on an off-contract day. Action Type: Alignment Action Type:

Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development

Janice Warren,

Superintendent/ Linda Goodwin, Assistant Superintendent/ Henry Anderson, Principal/ Patsy Roberts, Litera

Start:

07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

Community

Leaders

District Staff

Teachers

NSLA (State-281) - Employee

Benefits:

$104.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$104.00

Total Budget: $104.00

1.

Intervention: CHS will establish a plan of action that will address restructuring with a focus on obtaining AYP.

Scientific Based Research: Stronge, James H., Hindman, Jennifer L. (2006). The Teacher Quality Index. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, Virginia. Muhammad, Anthony. (2009). Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division. Solution Tree Press. Zoul, Jeffrey. (2006). Improving Your School One Week at a Time. Eye On Education, Inc. Barr, Parrett. (2007). The Kids Left Behind: Catching Up the Underachieving Children of Poverty. Solution Tree, Bloomington, IN. Marzano, Robert. (2009). Designing and Teaching Learning Goals and Objectives: Classroom Strategies That Work. Marzano Research Laboratories. Reeves, Douglas, Ph.D. (2007). Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning. Solution Tree.



P6G2I1A4 - Ninth

Grade Academy In an effort to address deficiencies identified by 8th grade benchmark results, CHS will establish a Ninth Grade Academy. This academy will use a teaming approach for the core classes and through this approach address common deficiencies in

mathematics. A 9th Grade Academy Counselor (FTE .75), providing guidance services above and beyond the required standards, will be employed through NSLA funds to assist in transitioning students from 8th grade into high

school. NSLA funds will be used to pay for salary and benefits. 2009-2010 A Transition Summit was held for 8th grade students entering the 9th grade Academy, for a week during the summer of 2010. The Summit involved one administrator and three

teachers. Activities were planned and conducted to orient students to high school. NSLA were used to pay for off-contract days for personnel as well as

Henry

Anderson, Principal

Start:

07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

District Staff

Teachers


Benefits:

$13,141.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$13,141.00

supplies and materials for the activities planned. Transportation was provided for students for activities and to and from the Summit. 2010-2011 Freshman Transition Camps will be held for 8th grade students entering the 9th grade Academy

three different weeks the summer of 2011. The Camps will be facilitated by the 9th grade Principal, four content teachers,and business and community leaders. Students will receive instruction in literacy, math, science and history from 8-

12,Monday through Thursday, and will participate in activities planned to orient students to high school. An educational field trip will be planned for students with perfect attendance each week. NSLA funds will be used to pay for off-contract

days for personnel as well as supplies and materials for the activities planned. Transportation will be provided for students for activities and to and from the Camps. Additionally, parents will receive information about the Freshman Academy through the

Freshman Orientation to be held within the first two weeks of school. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement

P6G2I1A10 - Weekend Credit Recovery CHS will continue to

Henry Anderson, Principal

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011


Performance Assessments


$907.00

offer Weekend Credit Recovery to address students who failed 1st semester classes. Priority will be given to seniors in an effort to assist them in graduating on time. NSLA funds will be used to pay two highly qualified teachers to teach the

courses.(NSLA Salaries&Benefits= $5100.) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Public Library

School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

ACTION BUDGET:

$907.00



1.

Intervention: CHS will utilize various tools (professional development, creation of teams,

partnerships, Professional Learning Communities, etc.)to provide a standards-based, student centered literacy curriculum that addresses identified needs in the areas of Academic Performance and Learning Environment.

Scientific Based Research: Marzano,Robert;Pickering,Debra;and Pollock, Jane. (2001) Classroom Instruction That Works. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Payne, Ruby.

(2001). A Framework for Understanding Poverty. aha! Process, Inc. Nadler, Burton Jay; Nadler, Jordan; and Nadler, Justin. (2005). Words You Should Know in High School. Adams Media. Carter, Lisa. (2007). Total Instructional Alignment from Standards to Student Success. Solution Tree. Bell, Larry. (2005). 12 Powerful Words. Multicultural America, Inc.



P1G1I1A7 - EAST Lab NSLA funds will be used to hire a highly qualified teacher for EAST Lab (FTE .5714) within the high school

to promote higher level thinking skills and training will be provided to support the EAST initiative. The EAST Lab teacher will attend professional development for continued implementation of the


Start: 07/01/2010 End: 05/30/2010

Administrative

Staff

Computers

Teachers


$19,875.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$19,875.00

program. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion


Intervention: CHS will engage all stakeholders in varied activities, events, committees, etc. in an effort to increase student achievement and build a stronger collaboration between the school and community it serves.

Scientific Based Research: Price, Hugh B. (2008). Mobilizing the Community to Help Students Succeed.

Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Wynn, Michael. (2007). Teaching, Parenting, and Mentoring Successful Black Males. Rising Sun Publishing, Inc. Gallagher, Donald R., Bagin, Don, and Moore, Edward. (2005). The School and Community Relations. Pearson Publishing. Epstein, Joyce. (2002). A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement. Henderson and Mapp. Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. Epstein, J. L. (1991) "Advances in Reading/Language Research". Vol. 5: Literacy Through Family, Community, and School Interaction. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.


P1G1I3A12 - Social Worker. NSLA funds will be used to hire a district

level social worker (Elaine Simpson, FTE .33) and utilized by CHS to: 1) supplement parental contact with students and families in need of services (FINS), 2) work with the school's attendance

secretary to locate and contact students/families with excessive unexcused absences, 3) work with students and parents to ensure medical services and/or materials, eyeglasses, supplies, clothing, and transportation are

provided as required, and 4) work with students and families that are disciplinary problems. NSLA funds will be used to provide training and travel for the Social Worker to attend professional development.

Janice Warren, Superintendent/ Henry Anderson, Principal/ Patsy

Roberts, Literacy Instructional Facilitator

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

District Staff


$15,923.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$15,923.00

Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement


1.

Intervention: Efficiency Intervention: CHS will establish committees, conduct activities, and establish procedures necessary to strengthen building efficiency (with a focus on leadership, organizational structure and resources and effective planning - Scholastic Audit Standards 7, 8, and 9).

Scientific Based Research: Zoul, Jeffrey. (2006). Improving Your School One Week at a Time. Eye On Education, Inc. Marzano Robert, Waters, Timothy, and McNulty, Brian. (2005). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Marzano, Robert. (2005). Efficiency School Leadership That Works. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Posamenteer, Alfred. (2006). Corwin Press, California.


P2G1I3A1 - Arkansas Leadership

Academy CHS will participate in 1)Arkansas Leadership Academy, Teacher Leadership Academy, and Master Principal Leadership Academy.

NSLA funds will be used for travel, meals, and lodging (NSLA $1810) and a stipend for attending on off-contract days (NSLA $554) State professional development

funds will be used to pay for an administrator to attend training on an off-contract day. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type:

Professional Development

Janice Warren, Superintendent/ Linda Goodwin,

Assistant Superintendent/ Henry Anderson, Principal/ Patsy Roberts, Litera

Start: 07/01/2010 End:

06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

Community

Leaders

District Staff

Teachers


$450.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$450.00


1.


Scientific Based Research: Stronge, James H., Hindman, Jennifer L. (2006). The Teacher Quality Index. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, Virginia. Muhammad, Anthony. (2009). Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division. Solution Tree Press. Zoul, Jeffrey. (2006). Improving Your School One Week at a Time. Eye On Education, Inc. Barr, Parrett. (2007). The Kids Left Behind: Catching Up the Underachieving Children of Poverty. Solution Tree, Bloomington, IN. Marzano, Robert. (2009). Designing and Teaching Learning Goals and Objectives: Classroom Strategies That Work. Marzano Research Laboratories. Reeves, Douglas, Ph.D. (2007). Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning. Solution Tree.



P6G2I1A4 - Ninth Grade Academy In an effort to address deficiencies identified by 8th grade benchmark results, CHS will establish a Ninth Grade Academy. This academy will use a teaming approach for the core classes and through this

approach address common deficiencies in mathematics. A 9th Grade Academy Counselor (FTE .75), providing guidance services above and beyond the required standards, will be employed through NSLA funds to assist in

transitioning students from 8th grade into high school. NSLA funds will be used to pay for salary and benefits. 2009-2010 A Transition Summit was held for 8th grade students entering the 9th grade Academy, for a week during the summer of 2010. The

Summit involved one administrator and three teachers. Activities were planned and conducted to orient students to high school. NSLA were used to pay for off-


Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011


District Staff

Teachers

NSLA (State-

281) - Employee Salaries:

$46,062.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$46,062.00

contract days for personnel as well as supplies and materials for the activities planned. Transportation was provided for students for activities and to and from the Summit. 2010-2011 Freshman Transition Camps will be held for 8th grade

students entering the 9th grade Academy three different weeks the summer of 2011. The Camps will be facilitated by the 9th grade Principal, four content teachers,and business and community leaders. Students will receive instruction in literacy,

math, science and history from 8-12,Monday through Thursday, and will participate in activities planned to orient students to high school. An educational field trip will be planned for students with perfect attendance each week.

NSLA funds will be used to pay for off-contract days for personnel as well as supplies and materials for the activities planned. Transportation will be provided for students for activities and to and from the Camps. Additionally, parents will receive information

about the Freshman Academy through the Freshman Orientation to be held within the first two weeks of school. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement

P6G2I1A10 - Weekend Credit

Henry Anderson,

Start: 07/01/2010

Administrative

Staff NSLA (State-

$4,193.00

Recovery CHS will continue to offer Weekend Credit Recovery to address students who failed 1st semester classes. Priority will be given to seniors in an effort to assist them in graduating on time. NSLA funds will be used to pay two highly

qualified teachers to teach the courses.(NSLA Salaries&Benefits= $5100.) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Principal End: 06/30/2011


Public Library

School Library

Teachers

Teaching Aids

281) - Employee Salaries:

ACTION BUDGET:

$4,193.00


Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies -- $5440

Intervention: CHS will utilize various tools (professional development, creation of teams, partnerships, Professional Learning Communities, etc.)to provide a standards-based, student centered literacy curriculum that addresses identified needs in the areas of Academic Performance and Learning Environment.

Scientific Based Research: Marzano,Robert;Pickering,Debra;and Pollock, Jane. (2001) Classroom Instruction That Works. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Payne, Ruby. (2001). A Framework for Understanding Poverty. aha! Process, Inc. Nadler, Burton Jay; Nadler, Jordan; and Nadler, Justin. (2005). Words You Should Know in High School. Adams Media. Carter, Lisa. (2007). Total Instructional Alignment from Standards to Student Success. Solution Tree. Bell, Larry. (2005). 12 Powerful Words. Multicultural America, Inc.


P1G1I1A17 - Writing Program NSLA funds will be

used to purchase Step Up to Writing materials for the literacy teachers in 9th through 12th grade. Professional development will be conducted periodically during the year in how to implement Step Up to

Writing in the classroom in an effort to improve the writing strands

Linda Goodwin, Assistant Superintendent;

Henry Anderson, Principal; Patsy Roberts, District Literacy IF; Teachers

Start: 07/01/2010 End:

06/30/2011

District Staff

Teachers

NSLA (State-281) - Materials & Supplies:

$800.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$800.00

identified as weak according to the strand analysis. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development


Intervention: CHS will engage all stakeholders in varied activities, events, committees, etc. in an effort to increase student achievement and build a stronger collaboration between the school and community it serves.

Scientific Based Research: Price, Hugh B. (2008). Mobilizing the Community to Help Students Succeed. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Wynn, Michael. (2007). Teaching, Parenting, and Mentoring Successful Black Males. Rising Sun Publishing, Inc. Gallagher, Donald R., Bagin, Don, and Moore, Edward. (2005). The School and Community Relations. Pearson Publishing. Epstein, Joyce. (2002). A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on Student Achievement. Henderson and Mapp. Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. Epstein, J. L. (1991) "Advances in Reading/Language Research". Vol. 5: Literacy Through Family, Community, and School Interaction. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.



P1G1I3A3 - P/T Conferences Four three hour Parent/Teacher conferences are scheduled in the District calendar for 2010-2011. This is equivalent to the required

two Parent/Teacher Conferences.(ACT 307 of 2007 - amended ACT 603 of 2003, #8) NSLA funds will be utilized to purchase materials and supplies for the P/T conferences.

Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement


Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011


District Staff

Teachers

NSLA (State-

281) - Materials & Supplies:

$1,000.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$1,000.00

P1G1I3A10 -

Student Recognition NSLA funds will be used to support and

Henry Anderson,

Principal/ Scott Sasser, Counselor/Romona Sawyer, GT Coordinator/T.

Start:

07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

District Staff

Teachers

NSLA (State-281) - Materials &

Supplies:

$500.00

recognize student achievement through an annual Awards Program to recognize students who have excelled in academics; parents will receive a personal

invitation. Awards, certificates, parent invitations, and other supplies for in-house production of materials for meetings and notices, as well as purchase of

advertising, will be provided for by NSLA funds. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity

Ingram, Ass't Principal

ACTION BUDGET:

$500.00


1.

Intervention: CHS will address Math academic performance and learning environment deficiencies through inclusion/implementation of technology, use of cross-curricular units, collaboration with local stakeholders, and enrichment activities provided through institutes of higher learning.

Scientific Based Research: Marzano, Robert J. (2006). Classroom Assessment and Grading That Works. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Payne, Ruby. (2005). A Framework for

Understanding Poverty. aha! Process, Inc. Highland, TX. Tomlinson, Carol Ann. (2004). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Virginia.


P2G1I1A12 - Math Resources NSLA funds will be used to purchase sixty-ADP Algebra II student guides and three ADP Algebra II Answer Keys to support students as

they prepare for the

Linda Goodwin, Ass't Superintendent; Henry Anderson, Principal; Vicki Dodd, Math IF

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

District Staff

Teachers


$1,000.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$1,000.00

Algebra II End-of-Course Exams. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Equity


1.

Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects -- $0

There is no data for the Source of Funds "NSLA (State-281) - Other Objects".

Source of Funds: NSLA (State-281) - Purchased Services -- $252745.5

1.

Intervention: CHS will utilize various tools (professional development, creation of teams, partnerships, Professional Learning Communities, etc.)to provide a standards-based, student centered literacy curriculum that addresses identified needs in the areas of Academic Performance and Learning Environment.

Scientific Based Research: Marzano,Robert;Pickering,Debra;and Pollock, Jane. (2001) Classroom Instruction That Works. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Payne, Ruby. (2001). A Framework for Understanding Poverty. aha! Process, Inc. Nadler, Burton Jay; Nadler, Jordan; and Nadler, Justin. (2005). Words You Should Know in High School. Adams Media. Carter, Lisa. (2007). Total Instructional Alignment from Standards to Student Success. Solution Tree. Bell, Larry. (2005). 12 Powerful Words. Multicultural America, Inc.



P1G1I1A6 - AP/Pre-AP Training (AAIMS)

Send 9th-12th grade teachers from each core subject area to AP/Pre-AP training workshops to support increased rigor in the curriculum and the AAIMS grant. State Professional Development funds

will be used to pay teachers for non-contract days to attend this training. NSLA funds will be used to pay travel expenses. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional

Romona Sawyer, AAIMS Coordianator

Start: 07/01/2010 End:

06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

District Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers


$585.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$585.00

Development

P1G1I1A10 - TLI Interim Assessments NSLA funds through purchase services

will be used to pay The Learning Institute (TLI) of Hot Springs for providing Interim Assessments for CHS students. 1) NSLA funds will be used to purchase materials and supplices for students to be given eight Interim

Assessments in literacy in 9th and 10th grade and 6 Interim Assessments in 11th grade. These exams will enable teachers and administrators to monitor student achievement, focus on the strengths and weaknesses of

students, determine specific instructional gaps, and determine remediation needs for individual students. 2) Professional development will be provided on scoring open response questions and

analyzing and using data on the TLI portal from the module tests. 3)Administrators, Instructional Facilitators, and Lead Teachers will attend training at the The Learning Institute in Hot Springs in how to

use the TLI web portal to disaggregate Benchmark and Interim Assessment data. State Professional

Linda Goodwin, Assistant Supertendent; Henry Anderson,

Principal; District Literacy IFs, CHS Teachers

Start: 07/01/0101 End: 06/30/2011


$14,832.00

ACTION

BUDGET: $14,832.00

Development funds will be used to pay stipends for off-contract days and travel. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional

Development Action Type: Program Evaluation


Intervention: CHS will engage all stakeholders in varied activities, events, committees, etc. in an effort to increase student achievement and build a stronger collaboration between the

school and community it serves.

Scientific Based Research: Price, Hugh B. (2008). Mobilizing the Community to Help Students Succeed. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Wynn, Michael. (2007). Teaching, Parenting, and Mentoring Successful Black Males. Rising Sun Publishing, Inc. Gallagher, Donald R., Bagin, Don, and Moore, Edward. (2005). The School and Community Relations. Pearson Publishing. Epstein, Joyce. (2002). A New Wave of Evidence: The Impact of School, Family and Community Connections on

Student Achievement. Henderson and Mapp. Southwest Educational Development Laboratory. Epstein, J. L. (1991) "Advances in Reading/Language Research". Vol. 5: Literacy Through Family, Community, and School Interaction. Greenwich, CT: JAI Press.



P1G1I3A2 - Monthly Newsletter. The Eagle Summit, a monthly newsletter will be written and distributed to

students, staff, and community. The newsletter will provide: 1) A letter from the Principal. 2) A periodic column which explains the importance of the End of Course Exams, ACT, and AP exams. 3) A 30-Day event

forcast. 4) Information about colleges and scholarships. 5) Instruction to a parent on how to incorporate developmentally appropriate learning activities in the home environment (Act 397

Henry Anderson, Principal: Patsy Roberts, Literacy Instructional

Facilitator; Vicki Dodd, Math Instructional Facilitator

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

District Staff

Teachers


$1,000.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$1,000.00

of 2009, #1). 6) Information on the use of and access to Department of Education website tools for parents (Act 397 of 2009, #1) NSLA Funds will be provided through purchased services to establish an account

(non-profit) for bulk mailing of newsletters, postcards, etc. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement

P1G1I3A11 - Parent Facilitator The building principal will designate a certified teacher to serve as a parent facilitator to organize meaningful training for staff and parents and to undertake efforts to ensure that

parental participation is recognized as an asset to the school. Statements attesting to the school district's commitment to parental involvement will be distributed to parents of students. (ACT 307 of 2007 #7)

NSLA funds will be used to pay the registration and travel expenses for the parent facilitator to attend the 12th Annual Arkansas Conference for Parent Educaton and Involvement on October 6-8, 2010 in Hot Springs, AR. The

parent faciitator will implement strategies learned and materials received at the conference to expand opportunities for parental engagement

Henry Anderson, Principal/ Beth Currie, Parent Facilitator

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011


District Staff

NSLA (State-281)

- Purchased Services:

$575.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$575.00

at Crossett High School. Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement


1.

Intervention: Efficiency Intervention: CHS will establish committees, conduct activities, and establish procedures necessary to strengthen building efficiency (with a focus on

leadership, organizational structure and resources and effective planning - Scholastic Audit Standards 7, 8, and 9).

Scientific Based Research: Zoul, Jeffrey. (2006). Improving Your School One Week at a Time. Eye On Education, Inc. Marzano Robert, Waters, Timothy, and McNulty, Brian. (2005). Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Marzano, Robert. (2005). Efficiency School Leadership That Works. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development. Posamenteer, Alfred. (2006). Corwin

Press, California.



P2G1I3A1 - Arkansas Leadership Academy CHS will participate in 1)Arkansas Leadership Academy, Teacher

Leadership Academy, and Master Principal Leadership Academy. NSLA funds will be used for travel, meals, and lodging (NSLA $1810) and a stipend for

attending on off-contract days (NSLA $554) State professional development funds will be used to pay for an administrator to attend training on an off-contract day.

Action Type: Alignment

Janice Warren, Superintendent/ Linda Goodwin, Assistant Superintendent/ Henry Anderson, Principal/ Patsy Roberts, Litera

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011


Community Leaders

District Staff

Teachers


$1,810.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$1,810.00

Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Professional Development

P2G1I3A9 -

Instructional Strategies Consultation Services 1)NSLA Funds ($45,000) will be used to contract through purchased services a consultant, Bev Ross, who will support and

mentor CHS math teachers as well as providng training to all teachers on-site in differentiated instruction, Facilitating Learning and Instructional Practices(F.L.I.P.) 2) NSLA Funds will

be used to contract through purchased services the consultant company, JBHM, who will support and mentor CHS teachers through implementation of the Struggling

Learners Program. ($87,500) 3)JBHM Education Group specialists will be paid through NSLA funds to provide three groups of teachers, mostly from the middle and high schools, with five three-hour TESA

(Teacher Expectations and Student Achievement) training sessions. The participants will heighten their

Henry

Anderson, Principal; Bev Ross, Consultant; JBHM; Teachers

Start:

07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

District Staff

Outside

Consultants

Teachers

NSLA (State-281) - Purchased

Services:

$132,500.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$132,500.00

awareness of their perceptions and how these perceptions affect their expectations of students. The training will have participants to focus on fifteen (15) teacher behaviors for exhibiting high

expectations for all students. Teachers will learn that research has shown that as teachers begin using these behaviors, student achievement and attendance increase, disciplinary

problems decrease, and classroom climate improves. This will be placed and allocated in the District ACSIP Plan. Action Type: Alignment Action Type:

Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development


1.


Scientific Based Research: Stronge, James H., Hindman, Jennifer L. (2006). The Teacher Quality Index. Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development, Alexandria, Virginia. Muhammad, Anthony. (2009). Transforming School Culture: How to Overcome Staff Division. Solution Tree Press. Zoul, Jeffrey. (2006). Improving Your School One Week at a Time. Eye On Education, Inc. Barr, Parrett. (2007). The Kids Left Behind: Catching Up the Underachieving Children of Poverty. Solution Tree, Bloomington, IN. Marzano, Robert. (2009). Designing and Teaching Learning Goals and Objectives: Classroom Strategies That Work. Marzano Research Laboratories. Reeves, Douglas, Ph.D. (2007). Ahead of the Curve: The Power of Assessment to Transform Teaching and Learning. Solution

Tree.



P6G2I1A5 - STEPS Course Selection CHS Guidance office will continue to hold seminars in the fall and spring allowing parents to be involved in course selection, career planning, and preparation

for post-secondary studies.(ACT 307 #5) A Global Career Development Facilitator (FTE .33) will be employed to provide one-on-one guidance and planning toward career choices for

students at CHS. NSLA Funds will be used to support this action through purchased services. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement

Scott Sasser, Counselor

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011


District Staff

Teachers

NSLA (State-281) -

Purchased Services:

$17,553.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$17,553.00

P6G2I1A11 - Highly Qualified Tutors CHS will continue to hire highly-qualified tutors

using NSLA funds for purchased services to provide tutoring after school for students who are not on grade level. Tutoring will be provided in the areas of Algebra I, Algebra II, Geometry, English

9-11, Science, and Social Studies. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type:

Janice Warren, Superintendent/ / Henry Anderson, Principal/ Patsy Roberts, Literacy

Instructional Facilitator

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

District Staff


$12,005.50

ACTION BUDGET:

$12,005.50

Equity

P6G2I1A30 - WS Intensive Improvement Year 6-State Directed

Crossett High School is in Whole School Intensive improvement Year 6 and is State Directed. Parents were notified by mailed written notices (letters) and media releases that CHS is in WS II-6-State

Directed; 2)Adequately publicized option to parents through media releases; and 3)parents declined school choice services in the Crossett High School due to one building being available per

grade level. 4) Crossett High School replaced four of the five literacy postions (identified weak content area according test results). 5)NSLA funds will be used through purchased

services to secure a school improvement consultant through the Arkansas Leadership Academy. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement


Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

Community Leaders

District Staff

Teachers


$69,885.00

ACTION

BUDGET: $69,885.00


Intervention: STANDARD 7 - Efficiency - Leadership - LEADERSHIP

Scientific Based Research: Marzano, Robert. Classroom Instruction that Works. Bernhardt, Victoria L. (2009). Data, Data Everywhere. Eye on Education, NY. Zmuda, Allison, Tomaino, Mary. (2005). The Competent Classroom. Teacher College Press, NY.



P8G7I1A2 -

Quarterly Leadership Seminars Instructional Facilitators and Administrators will attend the instructional leadership seminars (supported by local funds). NSLA funds will be

used to support consultants working with administrators and facilitators during these workshops. Action Type: ADE Scholastic Audit Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional


Linda

Goodwin, Asst. Supt.

Start:

07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

Central Office

District Staff

Outside Consultants


$2,000.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$2,000.00


CROSSETT MIDDLE SCHOOL -- $80847

Source of Funds




1.

Intervention: Provide a standards-based, student-centered literacy curriculum.

Scientific Based Research: 1) Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G. (2001). Guiding Readers and Writers: Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy. Heinemann Publishing Company. London. 2) Goudevis, A. and Harvey, S. (2007). Strategies that Work. Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagment. Pembroke Publishers. Ontario. 3) Rasinski, Timothy V. (2003). The Fluent Reader, Oral Strategies for Building Word Recognition, Fluency, and Comprehension. Scholastic Professional Books. New York.

Actions Person Timeline Resources Source of Funds

Responsible

Smart Step Literacy Lab. 1) The Arkansas Smart Step Comprehensive Literacy Lab program will

be implemented in the 5th-8th grade. 2) Literacy teachers will receive 14 days (7 days/Year-1 & 7 days/Year-2) of professional development over a two year period from Ken Stamatis, Director, Graduate Reading Programs, at Harding University. NSLA

funds ($6765) will be used to pay teachers at their daily rate of pay for attending Literacy Lab Training on off-contract days. (NSLA funds will be used to cover all travel expenses ($5700 meals, mileage and hotel room) for Literacy Lab. NSLA funds will be used to pay Harding

University(Purchased Services - $8,900) for the Literacy Lab training. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Special Education

Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Linda Goodwin, Assistant Superintendent; Lou Gregorio, Principal

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

District Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers


$2,185.00

ACTION

BUDGET: $2,185.00

NSLA Paraprofessionals NSLA funds will be used to hire 0.50 FTE highly qualified

paraprofessional to work with students in research based models of instructional and under the direction of certified staff. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity

Lou Gregorio, Principal

Start: 07/10/2009 End: 06/30/2011

District Staff

Teachers


$2,175.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$2,175.00


Intervention: Parental engagement and advocacy for the facilitation of student growth.

Scientific Based Research: 1) Colvin, Geoff. (2009). Managing Noncompliance and Defiance in the Classroom: A Road Map for Teachers, Specialists, and Behavior Support Teams. Corwin Press. Thousand Oaks, California. 2) Darling, S. (2008). Family must be a part of the solution in closing the achievement gap. The Clearing House, 81. 3) Plevyak, L. (2003). Parental involvement in education: Who decides? Education Digest, 69. 4) Comer, J. P. (2005). The rewards of parent participation. Educational Leadership, 62 (6), 38-42. 5) Barton, A., Drake, C., Perez, J., St. Louis, K., & George, M. (2004). Ecologies of parental engagement in urban education. Educational Researcher, 33 (4), p. 3-12.



Social Worker. NSLA funds will be used to hire a district

level social worker (Elaine Simpson, FTE .34) and utilized by CMS to: 1) supplement parental contact with students and families in need of services (FINS), 2) work with the school's attendance secretary to locate

and contact students/families with excessive unexcused absences, 3) work with homeless students and parents to ensure medical services and/or materials, eyeglasses, supplies,

clothing, and transportation are provided as required, and 4) work with students and families that are disciplinary problems. Local funds will be used to provide training and travel for the Social Worker to attend

professional development. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide


Start: 07/01/2010 End:

06/30/2011



$3,348.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$3,348.00



1.


Scientific Based Research: 1) Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G. (2001). Guiding Readers and Writers: Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy. Heinemann Publishing Company. London. 2)

Goudevis, A. and Harvey, S. (2007). Strategies that Work. Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagment. Pembroke Publishers. Ontario. 3) Rasinski, Timothy V. (2003). The Fluent Reader, Oral Strategies for Building Word Recognition, Fluency, and Comprehension. Scholastic Professional Books. New York.



Smart Step Literacy Lab. 1) The Arkansas Smart Step Comprehensive Literacy Lab program will be implemented in the

5th-8th grade. 2) Literacy teachers will receive 14 days (7 days/Year-1 & 7 days/Year-2) of professional development over a two year period from Ken Stamatis, Director, Graduate Reading Programs, at Harding University. NSLA funds ($6765) will be

used to pay teachers at their daily rate of pay for attending Literacy Lab Training on off-contract days. (NSLA funds will be used to cover all travel expenses ($5700 meals, mileage and hotel room) for Literacy Lab. NSLA funds will be used to pay Harding

University(Purchased Services - $8,900) for the Literacy Lab training. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Special Education Action Type: Title I

Schoolwide

Linda Goodwin, Assistant Superintendent; Lou Gregorio, Principal

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

District Staff

Outside Consultants

Teachers


$5,500.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$5,500.00

NSLA Paraprofessionals NSLA funds will be used to hire 0.50 FTE highly qualified paraprofessional to work

with students in research based models of


Start: 07/10/2009 End: 06/30/2011

District Staff

Teachers


$9,458.00

ACTION $9,458.00

instructional and under the direction of certified staff. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity

BUDGET:


Intervention: Parental engagement and advocacy for the facilitation of student growth.

Scientific Based Research: 1) Colvin, Geoff. (2009). Managing Noncompliance and Defiance in the Classroom: A Road Map for Teachers, Specialists, and Behavior Support Teams. Corwin Press. Thousand Oaks, California. 2) Darling, S. (2008). Family must be a part of the solution in closing the

achievement gap. The Clearing House, 81. 3) Plevyak, L. (2003). Parental involvement in education: Who decides? Education Digest, 69. 4) Comer, J. P. (2005). The rewards of parent participation. Educational Leadership, 62 (6), 38-42. 5) Barton, A., Drake, C., Perez, J., St. Louis, K., & George, M. (2004). Ecologies of parental engagement in urban education. Educational Researcher, 33 (4), p. 3-12.



Social Worker. NSLA funds will be used to hire a district level social worker (Elaine Simpson, FTE .34)

and utilized by CMS to: 1) supplement parental contact with students and families in need of services (FINS), 2) work with the school's attendance secretary to locate and contact

students/families with excessive unexcused absences, 3) work with homeless students and parents to ensure medical services and/or materials, eyeglasses, supplies, clothing,

and transportation are provided as required, and 4) work with students and families that are disciplinary problems. Local funds will be used to provide training and travel for the


Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011



$15,464.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$15,464.00

Social Worker to attend professional development. Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Title I Schoolwide



1.


Scientific Based Research: 1) Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G. (2001). Guiding Readers and Writers: Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy. Heinemann Publishing Company. London. 2) Goudevis, A. and Harvey, S. (2007). Strategies that Work. Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagment. Pembroke Publishers. Ontario. 3) Rasinski, Timothy V. (2003). The Fluent Reader,

Oral Strategies for Building Word Recognition, Fluency, and Comprehension. Scholastic Professional Books. New York.



Literacy Lab. NSLA funds will be used to purchase Literacy Lab materials above and beyond what the Smart Start Literacy Lab program requires for classroom libraries. An

additional $600 will be allocated for each of six (6) classroom literacy teachers to supplement the program ($3,600) through the purchase of indivdual reading books for the classroom library and levelized readers to support Literacy (reading and writing)

Circles. Title I funds will be used to purchase additional classroom sets of novels for each of the eleven literacy classroom teachers to supplement the literacy lab program. ($12,000.00) Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Equity Action Type: Title I

Schoolwide

Linda Goodwin, Assitant Superintendent; Lou Gregorio, Principal

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Teachers

Teaching Aids


$3,600.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$3,600.00


Intervention: Implement a Literacy and Mathematics Efficiency Intervention Addressing Leadership, Organization/Resources, and an Improved Planning Process.

Scientific Based Research: 1) Carter, Lisa. (2007). Total Instructional Alignment. From Standards to

Student Success. Solution Tree. Bloomington, Indiana 2) Creighton, Theodore B., (2007). Schools and Data: The Educator's guide for Using Data to Improve Decision Making. Corwin Press. Thousand Oaks, California. 3) City, Elizabeth A. and Murname, Richard J., (2008). Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning. Harvard Education Press. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 4) Schlechty, Phillip C. (2002). Working On the Work: An Action Plan for Teachers, Principals, and Superintendents. Jossey-Bass. 5) York-Barr, Jennifer et al. ((2001). Reflexive Practice To Improve Schools: An Action Guide for Educators. Corwin Press.



StrataLogica Digital Atlas and Map Technology. Nystrom

StrataLogica Digital Atlas and Map Technology packages were purchased through NSLA funds for the 5th-8th grade social studies teachers. 1) 5th and 6th grades (7 classrooms), will use the Intermediate Political and Physical Series of maps, along with digital state maps to make social

studies more interesting and relevant. 2) 7th and 8th grades (3 classrooms), will use the Combined Land Cover and Political Relief Series and Sculptural Relief Series of maps including the digital state map, along with outline maps to make social studies

relevant. 3) Nystrom will provide professional development activities for all social studies teachers. 4)Teachers and administrators will develop a plan for evaluation of the program. Action Type: Alignment Action Type:

Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Lou Gregorio, Principal; Jeff Mock,

Assistant Principal; Social Studies Teacher

Start: 07/01/2010 End:

06/30/2011

Computers

District Staff

Teachers

Teaching Aids


$6,246.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$6,246.00

1)2010-11 Buckle Down Literacy. NSLA funds will be used to purchase the


Start: 07/01/2010 End:

Teachers

Teaching Aids

NSLA (State-281) -

$10,303.00

Buckle Down Publishing's Literacy (Reading & Writing) Series (aligned with the Arkansas frameworks) to supplement classroom instruction and remediation efforts for students in grades 5-8. [Reading cost = $4683.30] [Shipping cost = $468.33] [Writing cost

= $4683.30] [Shipping cost = 468.33 [Total Literacy cost = $10,303] Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Equity

06/30/2011 Materials & Supplies:

ACTION BUDGET:

$10,303.00


1.

Intervention: Provide a standards-based, student-centered math curriculum.

Scientific Based Research: Scientific Based Research: 1) Morse, Amy. (2009). Cultivating a Math Coaching Practice: A Guide for K-8 Math Educators. Corwin Press. Thousand Oaks, California. 2) Stone, Randi and Cuper, Pru. (2006). Best Practices for Teacher Leadership: What Award Winning Teachers Do for Their Professional Learning Communities. Corwin Press. THousand Oaks, California. 3) Stronge, James H. (2007). Qualities of Effective Teachers. Association for Curriculum Development, Alexandria, Virginia. 4) District Administration. (2004). The benefits of curriculum alignment. District Administration, 40. 5) Lewis, D.M., Haug, C. A. (2005) Aligning Policy and Methodology to Achieve Consistent Across-Grade Performance Standards. "Applied Measurement in Education," 18 (1), 11-34. 6) Rivette, K., Grant, Y., Ludema, H., &Rickard, A. (2003). "Connected Mathematics Project Research

and Evaluation Summary." New Jersey: Pearson Prentice Hall. 7) Baker, S.; et. al. (2006) The sustained use of research-basd instructional practice: A case study of peer-assisted learning strategies in mathematics. Remedial and Special Education, 25.



Buckle Down Math. NSLA funds will be used to purchase the Buckle Down Publishing's Math Series (aligned with the Arkansas frameworks) to supplement

classroom instruction and remediation efforts for grades 5-8. [2010-11 Math cost = $5260] [Shipping cost = $468] [2010-11 Total cost = $5728] Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity

Lou Gregorio, Principal; CMS Teachers

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Central

Office

District Staff

Teachers


$5,728.00

ACTION

BUDGET: $5,728.00




1.


Scientific Based Research: 1) Fountas, I. and Pinnell, G. (2001). Guiding Readers and Writers: Teaching Comprehension, Genre, and Content Literacy. Heinemann Publishing Company. London. 2) Goudevis, A. and Harvey, S. (2007). Strategies that Work. Teaching Comprehension for Understanding and Engagment. Pembroke Publishers. Ontario. 3) Rasinski, Timothy V. (2003). The Fluent Reader, Oral Strategies for Building Word Recognition, Fluency, and Comprehension. Scholastic Professional Books. New York.



Smart Step Literacy

Lab. 1) The Arkansas Smart Step Comprehensive Literacy Lab program will be implemented in the 5th-8th grade. 2) Literacy teachers will receive 14 days (7 days/Year-1 & 7 days/Year-2) of professional development over a two

year period from Ken Stamatis, Director, Graduate Reading Programs, at Harding University. NSLA funds ($6765) will be used to pay teachers at their daily rate of pay for attending Literacy Lab Training on off-contract days. (NSLA funds will

be used to cover all travel expenses ($5700 meals, mileage and hotel room) for Literacy Lab. NSLA funds will be used to pay Harding University(Purchased Services - $8,900) for the Literacy Lab training. Action Type: Alignment Action Type:

Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Special Education Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Linda Goodwin,

Assistant Superintendent; Lou Gregorio, Principal

Start:

07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

District Staff

Outside

Consultants

Teachers

NSLA (State-281) - Purchased

Services:

$14,600.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$14,600.00


Intervention: Implement a Literacy and Mathematics Efficiency Intervention Addressing Leadership, Organization/Resources, and an Improved Planning Process.

Scientific Based Research: 1) Carter, Lisa. (2007). Total Instructional Alignment. From Standards to Student Success. Solution Tree. Bloomington, Indiana 2) Creighton, Theodore B., (2007). Schools and Data: The Educator's guide for Using Data to Improve Decision Making. Corwin Press. Thousand Oaks,

California. 3) City, Elizabeth A. and Murname, Richard J., (2008). Data Wise: A Step-by-Step Guide to Using Assessment Results to Improve Teaching and Learning. Harvard Education Press. Cambridge, Massachusetts. 4) Schlechty, Phillip C. (2002). Working On the Work: An Action Plan for Teachers, Principals, and Superintendents. Jossey-Bass. 5) York-Barr, Jennifer et al. ((2001). Reflexive Practice To Improve Schools: An Action Guide for Educators. Corwin Press.

Actions Person

Responsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds

Quarterly Leadership Seminars Instructional Facilitators and

Administrators will attend the instructional leadership seminars (supported by local funds). NSLA funds will be used to support consultants working with administrators and facilitators during these workshops.

Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Program Evaluation

Janice Warren, Supt. ; Linda Goodwin, Asst. Supt.

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/201

1

Administrative

Staff

Central Office

District Staff

Outside Consultants


$2,000.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$2,000.00

The Learning Institute. Local funds will be used to pay The Learning Institute (TLI) for providing regularly scheduled interim

assessments (module tests/chunk tests) to CMS students. These formative assessments will enable teachers and administrators to monitor student achievement, focus on the strengths and weaknesses of

Linda Goodwin, Assistant Superintendent; Lou Gregorio, Principal, Instructional facilitators, and

Teachers.

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Computers

District Staff

Performance

Assessments

Teachers


$240.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$240.00

students, determine specific instructional gaps, and determine remediation needs for individual students. 1) In Literacy, grades 5-8 will be be given eight (8) assessemnts (4 reading & 4 writing) spread throughout the school year based

upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 2) In Math (includes Algebra I), grades 5-8 will be be given eight (8) assessemnts spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides.

3 In Science, grades 5-8 will be be given six (6) assessments based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 4) TLI will provide professional development to teachers, instructional

facilitators, and administrators on the Literacy/Math/Science Curriculum Alignment process, TLI Web Portal procedures, scoring open response questions, and TLI Basic & Advanced Reporting Procedures for analyzing and

using data from the interim assessments. NSLA Funds and State Professional Development Funds will be used to support travel to the training. State Professional Development funds will be used to pay for off-contract days.

Action Type: Alignment

Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Parental Engagement Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Technology Inclusion


CROSSETT SCHOOL DISTRICT -- $146385

Source of Funds




1.

Intervention: Administrative and instructional support for federal programs and categorical funded programs, on all campuses, to improve student behavior and achievement as students move toward proficiency, based on data from ACTAAP.

Scientific Based Research: Barr, Jennifer York. (2004). Reflective Practice to Improve Schools. Corwin Press: Thousand Oaks, CA. DuFour, Rick; DuFour, Rebecca; Eaker, Robert; Karhanek, Gayle. (2004). Whatever It Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don't Learn. Solution Tree: Bloomington, Indiana. Stiggins, Rick. (2004). Classroom Assessment for Student Learning. Assessment Training Institute: Portland, OR.

Guskey, Dr. Thomas. (2003). Evaluating Professional Development. Corwin Press: Thousand Oaks, CA.



CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT NSLA funds will be used to support curriculum alignment and evaluation of student achievement across the district. Faculty

and staff (3 teachers from each grade level) will be paid with NSLA to attend meetings during off-contract time and


Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

Central Office

District Staff

Outside

Consultants


Teachers


$3,503.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$3,503.00

materials and supplies will be provided. This action is funded partially in the school level plans, and in the district plan. State Professional Development funds will be used for stipends and benefits in the district plan for

district-wide K-12 teachers to attend curriculum alignment on off-contract days in June 2011. The services of a District Statistician will be employed through the SEARK Cooperative. The Statistician will work with assessement

and student data across the district and provide information and analysis of the results for administration and staff during evaluation, planning, and development processes. NSLA funds will be used to

fund this purchased service. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Program Evaluation


Intervention: Provide leadership to schools in better utilization of formative and summative assessments including ACTAAP data.

Scientific Based Research: The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective Instruction. Robert Marzano; Results Now, Mike Schomoker

Actions Person

Responsible Timeline Resources Source of Funds

INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATORS (FTE 4.71) will be hired. Each school will have a

Linda Goodwin, Asst. Supt.

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

Computers

District Staff


$8,367.00

literacy instructional facilitator on-site. The K-4 literacy instructional facilitator (1.00 FTE) will be funded through Title II-A; the 5-8 literacy instructional facilitator (1.00 FTE) will be funded through Title I (in the Crossett Middle School plan); and the 9-12 literacy instructional

facilitator (1.00 FTE) will be funded through Title II-A. Two math instructinal facilitators will serve grades K-12. The K-6 math instructinal facilitator (1.00 FTE)will be funded through ARRA Title I and the 7-12 math instructional (0.71 FTE)facilitator will be funded through NSLA.

The five instructional facilitators will provide ongoing professional development to grades K-12 Literacy and Math teachers; assist mentor teachers assigned to novice teachers; conduct data analysis; provide leadership in all content areas for Literacy &

Writing and Math; assist on Classroom Walk-Throughs for administrators; collaborate with administrators on observations and findings; provide support and guidance for substitute teachers; provide relevant resources to determine

needs for specific grade levels and/or content areas; assist teachers with the utilization of The Learning Institute testing results; and hold weekly PLCs(Professional Learning Communities)for teachers in grades K-12 to improve student achievement through the

development and improvement of

Outside Consultants

Performance

Assessments

Teachers

Benefits:

ACTION BUDGET:

$8,367.00

instructional strategies and implementation of best practices in mathematics and literacy. The two curriculum coordinators will supervise and evaluate the instructional facilitators. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration

Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Technology Inclusion



1.

Goal To provide administrative and instructional support for federal programs and categorical funded programs, on all campuses, to improve student behavior and achievement as students move toward proficiency, based on data from ACTAAP

Benchmark

The composite score will increase for students scoring proficient or above on the state mandated tests to meet the state's 2010-2011 AYP rate of K-5 Math-77.50, K-5 Literacy-78.40, 6-8 Math-73.41, 6-8 Literacy- 75.70, 9-12 Math-73.45, 9-12 Literacy 75.81 or achieve the 10 percent increase in the subgroup populations to make Safe Harbor for the 2011-2012 school year.


Scientific Based Research: Barr, Jennifer York. (2004). Reflective Practice to Improve Schools. Corwin Press: Thousand Oaks, CA. DuFour, Rick; DuFour, Rebecca; Eaker, Robert; Karhanek, Gayle. (2004). Whatever It Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don't Learn. Solution Tree: Bloomington, Indiana. Stiggins, Rick. (2004). Classroom Assessment for Student Learning. Assessment Training Institute: Portland, OR. Guskey, Dr. Thomas. (2003). Evaluating Professional Development. Corwin Press: Thousand Oaks, CA.



CURRICULUM

ALIGNMENT NSLA funds will be used to support curriculum alignment and evaluation of student achievement across the district. Faculty and staff (3 teachers from each grade level) will be

Janice Warren,

Superintendent

Start:

07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

Central Office

District Staff

Outside

Consultants

Performance

Assessments

Teachers


Salaries:

$16,200.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$16,200.00

paid with NSLA to attend meetings during off-contract time and materials and supplies will be provided. This action is funded partially in the school level plans, and in the district plan. State Professional Development funds

will be used for stipends and benefits in the district plan for district-wide K-12 teachers to attend curriculum alignment on off-contract days in June 2011. The services of a District

Statistician will be employed through the SEARK Cooperative. The Statistician will work with assessement and student data across the district and provide information and analysis of the

results for administration and staff during evaluation, planning, and development processes. NSLA funds will be used to fund this purchased service. Action Type: Alignment

Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Program Evaluation



Scientific Based Research: The Art and Science of Teaching: A Comprehensive Framework for Effective

Instruction. Robert Marzano; Results Now, Mike Schomoker



INSTRUCTIONAL FACILITATORS (FTE 4.71) will be hired. Each school will have a literacy instructional facilitator on-site. The K-4 literacy instructional facilitator (1.00 FTE) will be funded through

Title II-A; the 5-8 literacy instructional facilitator (1.00 FTE) will be funded through Title I (in the Crossett Middle School plan); and the 9-12 literacy instructional facilitator (1.00 FTE) will be funded through Title II-A. Two math instructinal facilitators will serve

grades K-12. The K-6 math instructinal facilitator (1.00 FTE)will be funded through ARRA Title I and the 7-12 math instructional (0.71 FTE)facilitator will be funded through NSLA. The five instructional facilitators will provide ongoing

professional development to grades K-12 Literacy and Math teachers; assist mentor teachers assigned to novice teachers; conduct data analysis; provide leadership in all content areas for Literacy & Writing and Math; assist on Classroom Walk-

Throughs for administrators; collaborate with administrators on observations and findings; provide support and guidance for substitute teachers; provide relevant resources to determine needs for specific grade levels and/or content

areas; assist teachers

Linda Goodwin, Asst. Supt.

Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011


Computers

District Staff

Outside Consultants


Teachers


$36,379.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$36,379.00

with the utilization of The Learning Institute testing results; and hold weekly PLCs(Professional Learning Communities)for teachers in grades K-12 to improve student achievement through the development and improvement of

instructional strategies and implementation of best practices in mathematics and literacy. The two curriculum coordinators will supervise and evaluate the instructional facilitators. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration

Action Type: Professional Development Action Type: Program Evaluation Action Type: Technology Inclusion



1.

Goal

Benchmark





INTERIM ASSESSMENTS NSLA

funds and Title I Funds will be used to pay The Learning Institute (TLI) for providing regularly scheduled interim assessments (target tests/chunk tests) to students in grades 1-11. These formative assessments will enable

Linda Goodwin,

Asst. Supt.; Jim Lucas, Principal; Henry Anderson, Principal; Joye Stephenson, Principal; Pam Pevy,

Start: 07/01/2010

End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

District Staff

Outside Consultants


NSLA (State-281) - Materials &

Supplies:

$5,537.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$5,537.00

teachers and administrators to monitor student achievement, focus on the strengths and weaknesses of students, determine specific instructional gaps, and determine remediation needs for individual students. Title I funds will be used to purchase

services from TLI. Crossett Elementary School 1) In Literacy, grades 1-4 will give eight (8) assessments (4 reading & 4 writing) spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 2) In Math, grades 1-4

will give five (5) assessments spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 3) In Science, grades 1-4 will give four (4) assessments based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides.

Crossett Middle School 1) In Literacy, grades 5-8 will be given eight (8) assessments (4 reading & 4 writing) spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 2) In Math (includes Algebra I), grades 5-8 will be given eight (8)

assessments spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 3) In Science, 5th Science-4 tests; 6th science-5 tests; 7th science-5 tests; 8th science-6 tests based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides.

Crossett High School 1) In Literacy, grades 9-

Curri

10 will be given eight (8) assessments (4 reading & 4 writing) spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 2) In Literacy, grade 11 will be given six (6) assessments (3 reading & 3 writing) spread throughout the school

year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 3) In Math, Algebra 2 students will be given eight (8) assessments spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 4) In Math, Geometry students will be given

eight (8) assessments spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 5) In Science, Biology students will be given five (5) assessments spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and

pacing guides. Materials will be purchased with NSLA funds. TLI will provide professional development to teachers, instructional facilitators, and administrators on the Literacy/Math/Science Curriculum Alignment process, TLI Web Portal

procedures, scoring open response questions, and TLI Basic & Advanced Reporting Procedures for analyzing and using data from the interim assessments. Teachers, Instructional Facilitators, and administrators will be trained in the use of TLI for the retrieving and

utilizing the TLI Test data. Travel will be

supported by NSLA funds. Use the increased knowledge of data results and evidence of the use and impact of this information on instruction (evident in CWT) for the evaluation of this intervention. Action Type: Professional






Scientific Based Research: Barr, Jennifer York. (2004). Reflective Practice to Improve Schools. Corwin Press: Thousand Oaks, CA. DuFour, Rick; DuFour, Rebecca; Eaker, Robert; Karhanek, Gayle. (2004). Whatever It Takes: How Professional Learning Communities Respond When Kids Don't Learn. Solution Tree: Bloomington, Indiana. Stiggins, Rick. (2004). Classroom Assessment for Student Learning. Assessment Training

Institute: Portland, OR. Guskey, Dr. Thomas. (2003). Evaluating Professional Development. Corwin Press: Thousand Oaks, CA.



CURRICULUM ALIGNMENT NSLA funds will be used to support curriculum alignment and

evaluation of student achievement across the district. Faculty and staff (3 teachers from each grade level) will be paid with NSLA to attend meetings during off-contract time and materials and supplies will be

provided. This action is funded partially in the school level plans, and in the district


Start: 07/01/2010 End: 06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

Central Office

District Staff

Outside

Consultants


Teachers


$74,545.00

ACTION BUDGET:

$74,545.00

plan. State Professional Development funds will be used for stipends and benefits in the district plan for district-wide K-12 teachers to attend

curriculum alignment on off-contract days in June 2011. The services of a District Statistician will be employed through the SEARK Cooperative. The Statistician will work with

assessement and student data across the district and provide information and analysis of the results for administration and staff during evaluation, planning, and development

processes. NSLA funds will be used to fund this purchased service. Action Type: Alignment Action Type: Collaboration Action Type: Equity Action Type: Professional Development

Action Type: Program Evaluation






INTERIM ASSESSMENTS NSLA funds and Title I Funds

will be used to pay The Learning Institute (TLI)

Linda Goodwin, Asst. Supt.;

Jim Lucas, Principal;

Start: 07/01/2010 End:

06/30/2011

Administrative

Staff

District Staff

Outside Consultants


$1,854.00

for providing regularly scheduled interim assessments (target tests/chunk tests) to students in grades 1-11. These formative assessments will enable teachers and administrators to

monitor student achievement, focus on the strengths and weaknesses of students, determine specific instructional gaps, and determine remediation needs for individual students. Title I funds will be used to purchase services from TLI. Crossett Elementary

School 1) In Literacy, grades 1-4 will give eight (8) assessments (4 reading & 4 writing) spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 2) In Math, grades 1-4 will give five (5)

assessments spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 3) In Science, grades 1-4 will give four (4) assessments based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. Crossett Middle School 1) In Literacy, grades 5-

8 will be given eight (8) assessments (4 reading & 4 writing) spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 2) In Math (includes Algebra I), grades 5-8 will be given eight (8) assessments spread throughout the school

year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 3) In Science, 5th Science-4 tests; 6th

Henry Anderson, Principal; Joye Stephenson, Principal; Pam Pevy, Curri


ACTION

BUDGET: $1,854.00

science-5 tests; 7th science-5 tests; 8th science-6 tests based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. Crossett High School 1) In Literacy, grades 9-10 will be given eight (8) assessments (4

reading & 4 writing) spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 2) In Literacy, grade 11 will be given six (6) assessments (3 reading & 3 writing) spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and

pacing guides. 3) In Math, Algebra 2 students will be given eight (8) assessments spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 4) In Math, Geometry students will be given eight (8) assessments

spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. 5) In Science, Biology students will be given five (5) assessments spread throughout the school year based upon curriculum maps and pacing guides. Materials will be purchased with

NSLA funds. TLI will provide professional development to teachers, instructional facilitators, and administrators on the Literacy/Math/Science Curriculum Alignment process, TLI Web Portal procedures, scoring open response

questions, and TLI Basic & Advanced Reporting Procedures for analyzing and using data from the interim

assessments. Teachers, Instructional Facilitators, and administrators will be trained in the use of TLI for the retrieving and utilizing the TLI Test data. Travel will be supported by NSLA

funds. Use the increased knowledge of data results and evidence of the use and impact of this information on instruction (evident in CWT) for the evaluation of this intervention. Action Type: Professional Development

Action Type: Program Evaluation


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