KDE Comprehensive School Improvement Plan Harlan Independent Britt Lawson, Principal 420 E Central St Harlan, KY 40831 Document Generated On December 22, 2014
TABLE OF CONTENTS Introduction 1 Executive Summary Introduction 3 Description of the School 4 School's Purpose 5 Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement 6 Additional Information 7 Harlan High CSIP Goals January 2015 Overview 9 Goals Summary 10 Goal 1: Increase the percentage of students who are college and career ready from 60.9% in 2012 to 71.5% by 2015. 11 Goal 2: Increase the average freshman graduation rate from 94.3% in 2013 to 95.1% by 2015. 12 Goal 3: Increase the average combined reading and math K-PREP proficient and distinguished scores of middle school students from 56 in 2012 to 78.0 by 2017 and of high schools students from 63.7 to 81.9.. 15 Goal 4: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group in the middle school from 47.5% in 2012 to 73.8% by 2017 and in the high school from 46.6% to 73.3%.. 19 Goal 5: At least 95% of the teachers at will be rated as effective under the Growth and Effectiveness System by 2020. 23 Goal 6: Not Applicable Response - this status does not apply to our school 24 Summary by Source 25 KDE Needs Assessment Introduction 33
Data Analysis 34 Areas of Strengths 36 Opportunities for Improvement 37 Conclusion 38 The Missing Piece Introduction 40 Stakeholders 41 Relationship Building 42 Communications 43 Decision Making 45 Advocacy 47 Opportunities 48 Community Partnerships 50 Reflection 51 Report Summary 52 Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement Introduction 54 Improvement Planning Process 55 KDE Assurances - School Introduction 57
Assurances 58 Compliance and Accountability - Middle Schools Introduction 64 Planning and Accountability Requirements 65 Compliance and Accountability - High Schools Introduction 85 Planning and Accountability Requirements 86
Introduction The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to ensure that students reach proficiency and beyond by 2015. The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on student needs by bringing together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and closing achievement gaps between subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality planning, and by making connections between the funds that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools. Your school's plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and clearly address gaps in student achievement. SY 2014-2015 Page 1
Executive Summary SY 2014-2015 Page 2
Introduction Every school has its own story to tell. The context in which teaching and learning takes place influences the processes and procedures by which the school makes decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The context also impacts the way a school stays faithful to its vision. Many factors contribute to the overall narrative such as an identification of stakeholders, a description of stakeholder engagement, the trends and issues affecting the school, and the kinds of programs and services that a school implements to support student learning. The purpose of the Executive Summary (ES) is to provide a school with an opportunity to describe in narrative form the strengths and challenges it encounters. By doing so, the public and members of the school community will have a more complete picture of how the school perceives itself and the process of self-reflection for continuous improvement. This summary is structured for the school to reflect on how it provides teaching and learning on a day to day basis. SY 2014-2015 Page 3
Description of the School Describe the school's size, community/communities, location, and changes it has experienced in the last three years. Include demographic information about the students, staff, and community at large. What unique features and challenges are associated with the community/communities the school serves? has been serving students and our community for over one hundred years. During this time, our school has garnered many prestigious academic accolades and extracurricular titles. We serve less than 500 students, more than 90% of those students are white and nearly half qualify for free and reduced lunch program. Our community is primarily a 'blue collar' workforce with schools, hospitals, and coal mines providing most of them employment. The average teacher in our system has nearly 15 years experience, and more than 80% have obtained a Master's or Rank I degree, two of which are Nationally Board Certified. Our community continues to see a decline in population and employment as families leave the rural area in search of employment in more urban areas inside and outside of the state. Average wage and educational attainment levels are persistently low. However, despite the barriers our children face our students continue to stand out with high attendance, graduation, and successful transition rates. More than 80% of our students make a successful transition to college and nearly 94% graduate each year. 2014 state test results were very positive with both the middle and high school ranking high in several areas. The middle school had an overall accountability score of 73.1, which placed it in the 94th percentile giving it a performance rating of distinguished. The high school achieved an overall accountability score of 77.0, which placed it in the 94th percentile giving it a performance rating of distinguished. NAPD scores of 100 were achieved in seventh grade science and high school social studies. An NAPD score of 98.6 was achieved in middle school social studies. The 2015 NICHE report lists both the high school and middle school in the top 25 schools in the state of Kentucky in their respective categories. Our school is fully accredited by the Southern Association of Schools and Colleges and is committed to provide rigorous academic programs to support a successful transition for students as they enter college, military, workforce, or other. SY 2014-2015 Page 4
School's Purpose Provide the school's purpose statement and ancillary content such as mission, vision, values, and/or beliefs. Describe how the school embodies its purpose through its program offerings and expectations for students. OUR BELIEFS AND VALUES - We believe that education is the future of our community. - We believe that the family and community must be involved in a child's education in order to achieve success. - We believe that learning is the right of every child in our schools and that children must be active participants in their education. - We believe children should be supported and loved as they develop. - We believe that schools should have high expectations and set high academic, moral, and behavioral standards. MISSION STATEMENT The mission of is to provide educational opportunities to help each student reach his or her potential and become lifelong learners. VISION STATEMENT Every student who graduates from will be prepared to transition into adulthood, becoming a self-sufficient productive member of society. DESCRIPTION At Harlan High EVERY student is held to high academic standards. Our curriculum is not only rigorous, but focused to help prepare students for upper level education. According to the Kentucky Center For Education and Workforce Statistics 92.9% or our students are going to college. For those students who are not going to college we encourage Vocational and Technical School. We are in a partnership with Southeast Kentucky Community and Technical College, where students can specialize in areas related to the workforce. SY 2014-2015 Page 5
Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement Describe the school's notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years. Additionally, describe areas for improvement that the school is striving to achieve in the next three years. Has achieved bronze medal level recognition by U.S. News and World Report as one of America's best high schools. Achieved NAPD scores of 100 on the 2014 K-PREP in seventh grade science (third year at that level), high school language mechanics, and high school social studies. High school writing scores ranked the school tenth in the state. Our ACT scores were in the top 20 in the state. Both schools were ranked in the top 25 of the NICHE rankings. Middle school ranked as Distinguished in 2013/2014 ; high school ranked as Distinguished in 2013/2014. Our vision for the next three years is to have a majority of students reach proficiency in all tested areas, to eliminate achievement gaps in all areas, and meet our state delivery targets in all areas. We plan to implement successfully the Next Generation Science Standards and to support achievement by a majority of teachers a rating as accomplished or exemplary under the new PGES. SY 2014-2015 Page 6
Additional Information Provide any additional information you would like to share with the public and community that were not prompted in the previous sections. Members of the team that developed this plan: Britt Lawson, Principal Tracie Luttrell, High school language arts teacher Kim Sears, Middle school language arts teacher Jaimie McNiel, High school math teacher Cristal Brock, Middle school special education teacher Megan Freyer, High school social studies teacher Georgina Anderson, High school science teacher Shawn Doss, High school career and technical education teacher Jeanne Barnes, Parent Mike Allison. Parent James Greene, District instructional supervisor and planning facilitator SY 2014-2015 Page 7
Harlan High CSIP Goals January 2015 SY 2014-2015 Page 8
Overview Plan Name Harlan High CSIP Goals January 2015 Plan Description Goals, objectives, strategies, and activities for the 2015 CSIP. SY 2014-2015 Page 9
Goals Summary The following is a summary of the goals encompassed in this plan. The details for each goal are available in the next section. # Goal Name Goal Details Goal Total 1 Increase the percentage of students who are college and career ready from 60.9% in 2012 to 71.5% by 2015. Objectives: 1 Strategies: 3 Activities: 9 Organizational $34349 2 Increase the average freshman graduation rate from 94.3% in 2013 to 95.1% by 2015. 3 Increase the average combined reading and math K-PREP proficient and distinguished scores of middle school students from 56 in 2012 to 78.0 by 2017 and of high schools students from 63.7 to 81.9.. 4 Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the nonduplicated gap group in the middle school from 47.5% in 2012 to 73.8% by 2017 and in the high school from 46.6% to 73.3%.. 5 At least 95% of the teachers at will be rated as effective under the Growth and Effectiveness System by 2020. 6 Not Applicable Response - this status does not apply to our school Objectives: 1 Strategies: 3 Activities: 13 Objectives: 5 Strategies: 4 Activities: 20 Objectives: 1 Strategies: 4 Activities: 18 Objectives: 1 Strategies: 3 Activities: 5 Objectives: 1 Strategies: 1 Activities: 1 Organizational $12350 Organizational $6050 Organizational $127051 Organizational $1300 Organizational $0 SY 2014-2015 Page 10
Goal 1: Increase the percentage of students who are college and career ready from 60.9% in 2012 to 71.5% by 2015. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the percentage of students who are college and career ready to 71.5% by 06/30/2015 as measured by Unbridled system. Strategy 1: College and Career Advising - Assist students in becoming informed about career choices and requirements. Category: Research Cited: KDE Delivery Plans - Operation Preparation Begin Date End Date Resource Participate in Operation Preparation in an effort to inform students about career interests Career Preparation/O rientation 01/05/2015 04/30/2015 $0 No - Financial Aid Workshop Begin Date End Date Resource Hold a financial aid workshop for students and parents. Parent Involvement 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No - Reality Store Begin Date End Date Resource Collaborate with the Community Extension Service 4-H program to provide a reality store experience for ninth grade students. Career Preparation/O rientation 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No - ILP Parent Portal Begin Date End Date Resource Offer training for parents on how to access the ILP Parent Portal and use the ILP and career cruising tools to help their child plan for life after high school. Parent Involvement 01/05/2015 05/29/2015 $0 No Guidance Counselor Counselor FRYSC Coordinator, Counselor Guidance Counselor Strategy 2: Acceleration - Provide opportunities for students to take dual credit courses. Category: Research Cited: KDE Proficiency Plans SY 2014-2015 Page 11
- College agreements Begin Date End Date Resource Continue Memorandums of Agreement with colleges to provide dual credit opportunities for students. Policy and Process 08/01/2014 12/31/2015 $0 No - Dual Credit Courses Begin Date End Date Resource Offer dual credit courses including College Algebra, Introduction to Computers, Public Speaking, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. Career Preparation/O rientation 08/04/2014 06/30/2016 $5000 School Council Funds Principal Principal - Math Acceleration Begin Date End Date Resource Provide Algebra I course for eighth graders who are high performing students in math. Strategy 3: Targeted Interventions - Monitor student progress in meeting college readiness benchmarks and provide interventions for those falling below the benchmarks. Category: Research Cited: KDE Delivery Plans 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $7000 Title VI - Math and Language Arts Interventions Begin Date End Date Resource Provide intervention courses for students who have not met benchmarks as per state regulations including College and Career Ready Math, Math Concepts, and Advanced Reading 08/01/2014 06/30/2016 $22349 Title VI, Title I Part A - College Partnerships (EKU) Begin Date End Date Resource Continue partnerships with Eastern Kentucky University to develop and support senior-level intervention courses in English and math. 08/04/2014 12/31/2015 $0 No Principal Principal Goal 2: Increase the average freshman graduation rate from 94.3% in 2013 to 95.1% by 2015. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the four year adjusted cohort graduation rate to 95.1% by 07/31/2015 as measured by four year cohort calculation. Strategy 1: College and Career Advising - Assist students in selecting appropriate courses to make them college and career ready and in monitoring their progress towards SY 2014-2015 Page 12
graduation. Category: Research Cited: KDE Delivery Plans - Teacher Role in ILP Begin Date End Date Resource Teachers will receive training and assist counselors in developing, monitoring and implementing the student ILP. Career Preparation/O rientation 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No - Registration for Courses Begin Date End Date Resource Develop procedures to assure that students understand how to select high school courses appropriate to their longterm plans, and also understand college and to posthigh school CTE program admissions requirements, and that involve teachers in sharing information about courses they teach with students prior to registration 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No Guidance Counselor,Te achers Counselor Strategy 2: Systems - Equitable access to well-rounded educational experiences provided to students;assessment used to effectively monitor and adjust services in response to students' demonstrated learning, regularly guiding students toward their next goals/targets. Category: Systems Research Cited: KDE Delivery Plans - Credit Recovery Begin Date End Date Resource Provide e-learning courses to permit students to recover credits and stay on track for graduation. 08/04/2014 12/31/2015 $9000 State Funds, IDEA - Mentoring At-Risk Students Begin Date End Date Resource SIT Team assigns mentors to at-risk students. Behavioral 11/04/2013 12/31/2015 $0 No Guidance Counselor Counselors, SIT team - Summer School for Credit Recovery Begin Date End Date Resource Provide summer school for students needing credit recovery in Grades 5-12 06/01/2015 07/31/2015 $2500 State Funds Counselor SY 2014-2015 Page 13
- Student Engagement Survey Begin Date End Date Resource Collaborate with REL Appalachia to conduct a student engagement survey in Grades 5-12. Behavioral 01/05/2015 04/01/2015 $0 No - Student Engagement Interventions Begin Date End Date Resource Use the student engagement survey results to plan student engagement interventions at school and grade levels. Behavioral 03/16/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No Director of Districtwide Services - Student Engagement Training Begin Date End Date Resource Provide professional learning on the nature of student engagement and ways to foster it. Strategy 3: Collection and use of data: Persistence to Graduation - Identify students at risk of dropping out or not graduating on time; promote the desire to persevere and receive a diploma. Category: Research Cited: KDE College and Career Readiness Delivery Plan 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $500 State Funds - Persistence to Graduation Tool Begin Date End Date Resource Use the Persistence to Graduation Tool and local screening measures to identify students at risk of dropping out or of not graduating on time. 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No - School Culture Committee Begin Date End Date Resource Create a committee to explore ways to make school culture more supportive of students persevering to graduation and having a sense of belonging to the school. Career Preparation/O rientation 01/05/2015 05/29/2015 $0 No Counselors, SIT Teams Principal - Fifth Grade Jump Start Begin Date End Date Resource Provide a half day "jump start" experience prior to the opening of school for fifth grade students and their parents to orient them to middle school and explain expectations. 07/27/2015 08/10/2015 $350 State Funds Counselors, Fifth Grade Teachers SY 2014-2015 Page 14
- Freshman Orientation Night Begin Date End Date Resource Provide a freshman orientation night for entering ninth grade students and their parents to introduce teachers and course expectations, extracurricular opportunities, school rules, and other useful information for a successful high school experience. 07/27/2015 08/28/2015 $0 No - Persistence to Graduation Monitoring Begin Date End Date Resource Counselor and principal will prepare formal report to School Council at the end of each grading period with data on students who are failing, who are at-risk of not passing for year or requiring extra year to graduate, or who have dropped out along with other relevant information. 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No Counselor, Ninth Grade Teachers Counselors Goal 3: Increase the average combined reading and math K-PREP proficient and distinguished scores of middle school students from 56 in 2012 to 78.0 by 2017 and of high schools students from 63.7 to 81.9.. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the combined percentage of reading and math proficient and distinguished scores imiddle school to 73.6 and in high school to 78.2 by 06/01/2016 as measured by K-PREP scores. (shared) Strategy 1: Curriculum, Assessment, and Alignment - Assure that instruction is based upon a curriculum aligned with the KCAS and that instructional activities and assessments are congruent with the standards and delivered using the principles of Assessment of and CHETL. Category: Research Cited: KDE Proficiency Delivery Plan - Looking at Student Work Process Begin Date End Date Resource Provide training in the procedures and protocols of Looking at Student Work for administrators and teachers as needed. 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No,Pri ncipal (shared) Strategy 2: Literacy Initiative - Increase teacher knowledge of research-based practices in adolescent literacy instruction. Category: Research Cited: KDE Proficiency Delivery Plan SY 2014-2015 Page 15
- Literacy Project Begin Date End Date Resource Participate in districtwide literacy project in collaboration with Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative to improve teaching of reading, writing, and other language arts skills. Strategy 3: Math Initiative - Increase teacher knowledge and understanding of research-based math instructional practices and CHETL. Category: Research Cited: KDE Proficiency Delivery Plan 12/02/2014 12/31/2015 $450 Title II Part A, Principal - Looking at Student Work in Math Begin Date End Date Resource Engage teachers in regularly scheduled "Looking at Student Work" sessions to review student work in math across grade levels for quality and to identify instructional concerns. 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No - Math Benchmark Items Begin Date End Date Resource Participate in the Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative project to identify enduring skills in math and create benchmark assessment items for them. 08/15/2014 05/29/2015 $300 State Funds, Principal - Math Benchmark Assessments Begin Date End Date Resource Utilize benchmark assessment items from the SESC project to assess student performance levels. 03/16/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No Principal - Math Common Core Begin Date End Date Resource Provide professional learning opportunities for math teachers linked to the Common Core math standards and math practices. Strategy 1: Collection and use of data for program improvement/program reviews - Information from the program review reports in ASSIST will be used to shape improvement in program review areas Category: Systems Research Cited: KDE Next Generation Systems Delivery Plan 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $750 State Funds Measurable Objective 2: demonstrate a proficiency in all program review areas (arts and humanities, practical living and career studies, writing) by achieving a score of at least 8.0 in each area by 06/05/2015 as measured by the program review rubrics in ASSIST. SY 2014-2015 Page 16
- Reviews Begin Date End Date Resource Complete program reviews in arts and humanities, practical living/career studies, world languages/global competency, and writing in accordance with district and state guidelines. Policy and Process 01/05/2015 06/01/2015 $0 No - Arts and Humanities Curriculum Begin Date End Date Resource Deconstruct the new Kentucky Core Standards for the arts and develop new scope and sequence documents, units, and curriculum maps for Grades 5-12. 03/02/2015 06/30/2016 $750 State Funds, No Review Team, Arts and Humanities Teachers - Richland Art Project Begin Date End Date Resource Provide opportunity for teachers to participate in arts and humanities and world language/global competencies training at the Richland Art Institute at Union College. 04/01/2015 06/30/2015 $750 State Funds, Principal - Coordinated School Health Committee Begin Date End Date Resource The Coordinated School Health Committee will meet regularly to collect and analyze data to update the school wellness plan and provide guidance for the physical education and health education programs Behavioral 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No - Individual Fitness Plans Begin Date End Date Resource Work with students to develop individual fitness plans during physical education and health classes. Behavioral 01/06/2014 06/01/2016 $0 No - Fitness Fair Begin Date End Date Resource Collaborate with the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital to conduct annual Fitness Fairs for middle school students. Behavioral 11/03/2014 03/02/2015 $0 No Director of Pupil Personnel Health and Physical Education teachers District Health Coordinator, FRYSC Director - World Language/Global Competency Review Begin Date End Date Resource SY 2014-2015 Page 17
Develop a school level plan as part of a larger district plan for assuring that students have the opportunity to develop proficiency in at least one world language and for assuring integration of global competencies into the curriculum. Policy and Process 01/05/2015 06/30/2015 $0 No Measurable Objective 3: collaborate to increase the percentage of proficient and distinguished writing scores to 68.9 in middle school and 85.3 in high school by 06/01/2016 as measured by the K-PREP. (shared) Strategy 1: Literacy Initiative - Increase teacher knowledge of research-based practices in adolescent literacy instruction. Category: Research Cited: KDE Proficiency Delivery Plan - Literacy Plan Begin Date End Date Resource Review the current writing policy and plan and update broadening the writing plan into a literacy plan that also addresses teaching of reading and other language arts skills. Policy and Process 01/05/2015 06/01/2015 $0 No - Writing across Areas Begin Date End Date Resource Provide opportunities for English teachers to share ideas and information about writing instruction with teachers in other content areas to promote writing across the curriculum. 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No - Looking at Student Writing Begin Date End Date Resource Engage teachers in regularly scheduled "Looking at Student Work" sessions to review student writing across grade levels for quality and to identify instructional concerns. 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No Principal, Measurable Objective 4: collaborate to increase the percentage of students scoring Proficient and Distinguished in science to 92.7 at the middle school and to 69.0 at the high school level by 06/01/2017 by 06/01/2017 as measured by the state accountability assessment.. (shared) Strategy 1: Curriculum, Assessment, and Alignment - Assure that instruction is based upon a curriculum aligned with the KCAS and that instructional activities and assessments are congruent with the standards and delivered using the principles of Assessment of and CHETL. Category: Research Cited: KDE Proficiency Delivery Plan - Science Scope and Sequence Begin Date End Date Resource SY 2014-2015 Page 18
Deconstruct the Next Generation Science Standards and develop curriculum for them (scope and sequence, units, curriculum map, global competencies integration); enter curriculum into CIITS. 08/06/2013 12/31/2015 $1500 Race to the Top, Science teachers - Science Development Begin Date End Date Resource Provide training for science and math teachers on the Next Generation Science Standards and best practices in teaching them. 01/06/2014 07/31/2015 $600 Title II Part A, State Funds - Inquiry Infusion Begin Date End Date Resource Science and social studies teachers will participate in professional learning experiences focused on infusing inquiry into science, mathematics, and social studies classes. (shared) Strategy 1: Curriculum, Assessment, and Alignment - Assure that instruction is based upon a curriculum aligned with the KCAS and that instructional activities and assessments are congruent with the standards and delivered using the principles of Assessment of and CHETL. Category: Research Cited: KDE Proficiency Delivery Plan Goal 4: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the non-duplicated gap group in the middle school from 47.5% in 2012 to 73.8% by 2017 and in the high school from 46.6% to 73.3%.. 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $500 State Funds Sup ervisor of Measurable Objective 5: collaborate to have at least 91.5% of students at all assessed levels attain proficiency in social studies. by 06/01/2017 as measured by the state accountability assessment.. - Social Studies Curriculum Work Begin Date End Date Resource Social studies teachers deconstruct the new social studies standards and develop curriculum for them (scope and sequence, units, curriculum map, global competencies integration); enter curriculum into CIITS. 03/16/2015 01/04/2016 $450 State Funds - Inquiry Infusion Begin Date End Date Resource Science and social studies teachers will participate in professional learning experiences focused on infusing inquiry into science, mathematics, and social studies classes. 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $500 State Funds Sup ervisor of SY 2014-2015 Page 19
Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for students in the non-duplicated gap group in the middle school to 68.5% and in the high school to 68.0% by 06/01/2016 as measured by K-PREP scores. Strategy 1: Best Practices - Utilizes identified best practices and strategies effective in closing achievement gaps and improving student outcomes. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: KDE Next Generation Systems Delivery Plan - Smooth Transitions Begin Date End Date Resource Schedule time at the start of the school year for middle school teachers to confer with teachers from the previous grade (including fourth) and with the teachers of the next grade (including ninth) to discuss student background and needs to effect a smooth transition from grade to grade. 08/03/2015 08/31/2015 $0 No - Parent-Teacher Conference Days Begin Date End Date Resource Conduct two parent-teacher conference days during the school year, one per semester. Parent Involvement 09/01/2014 06/01/2015 $0 No - Title I Annual Meeting Begin Date End Date Resource Hold an annual meeting for parents as required by Title I to explain the Schoolwide Project, the ways parent can be involved, curriculum, and school and student assessment results. Parent Involvement 09/01/2015 11/30/2015 $0 No - Child Development for Parents Begin Date End Date Resource Collaborate with Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky and the FRYSC to provide parents the opportunity for training in child development birth through twelfth grade. Parent Involvement 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No counselors Principal District Title I Coordinator FRYSC coordinator, FRYSC parent educator Strategy 2: Consolidated Planning and Improvement - Use data analysis and planning to better understand, target, and meet the unique needs of student population groups to close achievement gaps Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited: KDE Next Generation Systems Delivery Plan SY 2014-2015 Page 20
- CSIP Team Begin Date End Date Resource Form and train a Comprehensive School Improvement planning team to include certified and classified staff members and parents to develop and update the CSIP for the school. Policy and Process 08/04/2014 12/31/2015 $0 No - Comprehensive Needs Assessment Begin Date End Date Resource Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment annually using available data from the School Report Card, state and local testing, the TELL Kentucky survey, CIITS usage reports, school wellness report card, high school feedback report,and other appropriate sources to identify areas needed for improvement and monitor achievement of nonduplicated gap students. Policy and Process 09/29/2014 12/31/2015 $0 No Title I Coordinator Strategy 3: Digital - includes blended learning and fully online courses to combine online delivery of educational content with the best features of classroom interaction and live instruction to personalize learning, allow thoughtful reflection, and differentiate instruction from student to student across a diverse group of learners Category: - Study Island Begin Date End Date Resource Subscribe to Study Island to provide differentiated, personalized instruction for students in Grades 5-8 and for those Seniors receiving interventions to meet ACT benchmarks. 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $3624 School Council Funds - Carnegie Math Begin Date End Date Resource Subscribe to Carnegie Math to provide differentiated, personalized math instruction to students in the Math Concepts classes in high school. 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $1512 School Council Funds Principal Principal Strategy 4: Systems - Use assessment data to personalize learning experiences for students and provide appropriate interventions to promote academic success. Category: Systems Research Cited: KDE Next Generation Systems Delivery Plan - Student Intervention Team Begin Date End Date Resource Use Student Interventions Teams at middle and high school levels to monitor student progress and provide support for students at high risk of failing or dropping out. Behavioral 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No Guidance Counselor SY 2014-2015 Page 21
- Language Arts Rotations Begin Date End Date Resource Provide an additional twelve weeks of language arts instruction through rotation classes in Grades 5-8. 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $37000 Title I Part A Title I Coordinator - Reading Intervention Class Middle School Begin Date End Date Resource Provide a year long reading intervention class for low performing students in Grades 5-6. 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $7000 Title I Part A Title I Coordinator - Reading Enrichment Class High School Begin Date End Date Resource Provide an Advanced Reading course for Grades 11-12 as an enrichment and support class to help students improve and extend their reading skills. 08/04/2014 05/29/2015 $7000 Title I Part A Title I Coordinator - Reading Development Course Begin Date End Date Resource Offer Reading Development 1 (231211) targeting tenth graders who are not on track to meet the ACT benchmark in reading. 08/03/2015 06/30/2016 $7000 Title I Part A Title I Coordinator - Math Interventions Middle School Begin Date End Date Resource Provide year long math intervention classes for students needing assistance with math in Grades 5-8. 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $37000 Title I Part A Title I Coordinator - Math Concepts Begin Date End Date Resource Offer Math Concepts as an elective enrichment and support course for students to improve their math skills and meet the ACT college readiness benchmarks. 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $15000 Title I Part A Title I Coordinatior - Introduction to Algebra II Begin Date End Date Resource Offer Introduction to Algebra II (270310) as an elective course for students whose level of proficiency in Algebra I indicates a need for additional instruction to assure success with Algebra II. 08/03/2015 06/01/2016 $10000 Title I Part A Title I Coordinator - After School Math Tutoring Begin Date End Date Resource SY 2014-2015 Page 22
Offer after school tutoring for students experiencing difficulties with math in Grades 5-12. 08/04/2014 05/29/2015 $1915 State Funds Principal - Trauma and Sensory Disregulation Training Begin Date End Date Resource Provide training for teachers on the effects of trauma on the brain, on how to distinguish between sensory disregulation and autism, and how to help students who have experienced trauma and/or sensory disregulation be successful students. 02/02/2015 06/30/2015 $0 No Goal 5: At least 95% of the teachers at will be rated as effective under the Growth and Effectiveness System by 2020. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to establish a baseline score for teachers of 50% accomplished or exemplary by 06/01/2016 as measured by PGES. Strategy 1: Human Capital Management Plan - uses data to drive school actions to acquire top talent, develop and retain talent over time, place equitably distributed teachers and leaders in key roles in the school to support student learning all shaped by data from the Growth and Effectiveness System. Category: Research Cited: KDE Next Generation s Delivery Plan - Highly Qualified s Begin Date End Date Resource Interview and employ only those applicants for teaching and paraprofessional positions within the school who meet the Federal guidelines to be highly qualified. Recruitment and Retention 01/01/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No - Recruitment Begin Date End Date Resource Collaborate with the district to advertise positions widely within the state and region. Recruitment and Retention 01/01/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No School Council Principal Strategy 2: Growth and Effectiveness System - Uses a weighted system designed to support student achievement, continuous improvement and multiple measures of teacher and principal effectiveness consisting of student growth, observation, self-reflection, student voice and professional growth planning. Category: Research Cited: KDE Next Generation s Delivery Plan SY 2014-2015 Page 23
- Peer Observer Partnerships Begin Date End Date Resource Provide opportunities to teachers to partner in observing each other using the Kentucky Framework for Teaching and PGES protocols for selfassessment and improvement. 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 No, Principal - Student Growth Goal Development Begin Date End Date Resource Provide training and support for teachers in developing Student Growth Goals, in assessing completion, and in entering data into CIITS. Strategy 3: and - Educators receive specific personalized feedback through data gathered from multiple sources to gain understanding of their current performance and use their personalized feedback to collaboratively develop and implement an appropriate professional learning plan. Category: & Research Cited: KDE Next Generation s Delivery Plan Goal 6: Not Applicable Response - this status does not apply to our school 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $500 State Funds, Principal - Opportunities Begin Date End Date Resource Provide training as needed to support teachers in being effective in particular components of the Framework for Teaching. 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $800 State Funds Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to CATEGORY IS NOT APPLICABLE TO THIS SCHOOL by 12/16/2013 as measured by NOT APPLICABLE. Strategy 1: NOT APPLICABLE - NOT APPLICABLE Category: Research Cited: NOT APPLICABLE - NOT APPLICABLE Begin Date End Date Resource NOT APPLICABLE Other 01/03/2015 01/03/2015 $0 No NOT APPLICABLE SY 2014-2015 Page 24
Summary by Source Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source Title II Part A Name Description Begin Date End Date Resource Science Development Literacy Project No Provide training for science and math teachers on the Next Generation Science Standards and best practices in teaching them. Participate in districtwide literacy project in collaboration with Southeast South-Central Educational Cooperative to improve teaching of reading, writing, and other language arts skills. 01/06/2014 07/31/2015 $250 12/02/2014 12/31/2015 $450, Principal Total $700 Name Description Begin Date End Date Resource Looking at Student Work Process Trauma and Sensory Disregulation Training Math Benchmark Assessments Looking at Student Writing Comprehensive Needs Assessment College agreements Provide training in the procedures and protocols of Looking at Student Work for administrators and teachers as needed. Provide training for teachers on the effects of trauma on the brain, on how to distinguish between sensory disregulation and autism, and how to help students who have experienced trauma and/or sensory disregulation be successful students. Utilize benchmark assessment items from the SESC project to assess student performance levels. Engage teachers in regularly scheduled "Looking at Student Work" sessions to review student writing across grade levels for quality and to identify instructional concerns. Conduct a comprehensive needs assessment annually Policy and using available data from the School Report Card, state and Process local testing, the TELL Kentucky survey, CIITS usage reports, school wellness report card, high school feedback report,and other appropriate sources to identify areas needed for improvement and monitor achievement of nonduplicated gap students. Continue Memorandums of Agreement with colleges to Policy and provide dual credit opportunities for students. Process 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0,Pri ncipal 02/02/2015 06/30/2015 $0 03/16/2015 12/31/2015 $0 Principal 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0, 09/29/2014 12/31/2015 $0 Title I Coordinator 08/01/2014 12/31/2015 $0 Principal SY 2014-2015 Page 25
Teacher Role in ILP Looking at Student Work in Math ILP Parent Portal School Culture Committee Teachers will receive training and assist counselors in developing, monitoring and implementing the student ILP. Engage teachers in regularly scheduled "Looking at Student Work" sessions to review student work in math across grade levels for quality and to identify instructional concerns. Career Preparation/O rientation Offer training for parents on how to access the ILP Parent Parent Portal and use the ILP and career cruising tools to help their Involvement child plan for life after high school. Create a committee to explore ways to make school culture more supportive of students persevering to graduation and having a sense of belonging to the school. Career Preparation/O rientation Financial Aid Workshop Hold a financial aid workshop for students and parents. Parent Involvement Registration for Courses Develop procedures to assure that students understand how to select high school courses appropriate to their longterm plans, and also understand college and to posthigh school CTE program admissions requirements, and that involve teachers in sharing information about courses they teach with students prior to registration Student Engagement Survey Collaborate with REL Appalachia to conduct a student engagement survey in Grades 5-12. Smooth Transitions Recruitment College Partnerships (EKU) Coordinated School Health Committee Reviews Operation Preparation Schedule time at the start of the school year for middle school teachers to confer with teachers from the previous grade (including fourth) and with the teachers of the next grade (including ninth) to discuss student background and needs to effect a smooth transition from grade to grade. Collaborate with the district to advertise positions widely within the state and region. Continue partnerships with Eastern Kentucky University to develop and support senior-level intervention courses in English and math. The Coordinated School Health Committee will meet regularly to collect and analyze data to update the school wellness plan and provide guidance for the physical education and health education programs Complete program reviews in arts and humanities, practical living/career studies, world languages/global competency, and writing in accordance with district and state guidelines. Participate in Operation Preparation in an effort to inform students about career interests Behavioral 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 Guidance Counselor,Te achers 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 01/05/2015 05/29/2015 $0 Guidance Counselor 01/05/2015 05/29/2015 $0 Principal 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 Counselor 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 Counselor 01/05/2015 04/01/2015 $0 Director of Districtwide Services 08/03/2015 08/31/2015 $0 counselors Recruitment 01/01/2015 12/31/2015 $0 Principal and Retention 08/04/2014 12/31/2015 $0 Principal Behavioral 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 Director of Pupil Personnel Policy and Process Career Preparation/O rientation 01/05/2015 06/01/2015 $0 Review Team 01/05/2015 04/30/2015 $0 Guidance Counselor SY 2014-2015 Page 26
Persistence to Graduation Monitoring World Language/Global Competency Review Child Development for Parents Persistence to Graduation Tool CSIP Team Student Engagement Interventions Writing across Areas Freshman Orientation Night Student Intervention Team Counselor and principal will prepare formal report to School Council at the end of each grading period with data on students who are failing, who are at-risk of not passing for year or requiring extra year to graduate, or who have dropped out along with other relevant information. Develop a school level plan as part of a larger district plan for assuring that students have the opportunity to develop proficiency in at least one world language and for assuring integration of global competencies into the curriculum. Collaborate with Prevent Child Abuse Kentucky and the FRYSC to provide parents the opportunity for training in child development birth through twelfth grade. Use the Persistence to Graduation Tool and local screening measures to identify students at risk of dropping out or of not graduating on time. Form and train a Comprehensive School Improvement planning team to include certified and classified staff members and parents to develop and update the CSIP for the school. Use the student engagement survey results to plan student engagement interventions at school and grade levels. Provide opportunities for English teachers to share ideas and information about writing instruction with teachers in other content areas to promote writing across the curriculum. Provide a freshman orientation night for entering ninth grade students and their parents to introduce teachers and course expectations, extracurricular opportunities, school rules, and other useful information for a successful high school experience. Use Student Interventions Teams at middle and high school levels to monitor student progress and provide support for students at high risk of failing or dropping out. Policy and Process Parent Involvement Policy and Process Behavioral Behavioral Mentoring At-Risk Students SIT Team assigns mentors to at-risk students. Behavioral Fitness Fair Collaborate with the Harlan Appalachian Regional Hospital to conduct annual Fitness Fairs for middle school students. Behavioral 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 Counselors 01/05/2015 06/30/2015 $0 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 FRYSC coordinator, FRYSC parent educator 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 Counselors, SIT Teams 08/04/2014 12/31/2015 $0 03/16/2015 12/31/2015 $0 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 Principal 07/27/2015 08/28/2015 $0 Counselor, Ninth Grade Teachers 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 Guidance Counselor 11/04/2013 12/31/2015 $0 Counselors, SIT team 11/03/2014 03/02/2015 $0 District Health Coordinator, FRYSC Director SY 2014-2015 Page 27
Arts and Humanities Curriculum Individual Fitness Plans Literacy Plan Highly Qualified s Peer Observer Partnerships School Council Funds Deconstruct the new Kentucky Core Standards for the arts and develop new scope and sequence documents, units, and curriculum maps for Grades 5-12. Work with students to develop individual fitness plans during physical education and health classes. Review the current writing policy and plan and update broadening the writing plan into a literacy plan that also addresses teaching of reading and other language arts skills. Interview and employ only those applicants for teaching and paraprofessional positions within the school who meet the Federal guidelines to be highly qualified. Behavioral Policy and Process Recruitment and Retention Provide opportunities to teachers to partner in observing each other using the Kentucky Framework for Teaching and PGES protocols for self- assessment and improvement. 03/02/2015 06/30/2016 $0, Arts and Humanities Teachers 01/06/2014 06/01/2016 $0 Health and Physical Education teachers 01/05/2015 06/01/2015 $0 01/01/2015 12/31/2015 $0 School Council 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0, Principal NOT APPLICABLE NOT APPLICABLE Other 01/03/2015 01/03/2015 $0 NOT APPLICABLE Parent-Teacher Conference Days Conduct two parent-teacher conference days during the school year, one per semester. Parent Involvement 09/01/2014 06/01/2015 $0 Principal Reality Store Collaborate with the Community Extension Service 4-H Career program to provide a reality store experience for ninth grade Preparation/O students. rientation Title I Annual Meeting Hold an annual meeting for parents as required by Title I to explain the Schoolwide Project, the ways parent can be involved, curriculum, and school and student assessment results. Parent Involvement 01/05/2015 12/31/2015 $0 FRYSC Coordinator, Counselor 09/01/2015 11/30/2015 $0 District Title I Coordinator Total $0 Name Description Begin Date End Date Resource Dual Credit Courses Offer dual credit courses including College Algebra, Introduction to Computers, Public Speaking, Psychology, and Criminal Justice. Career Preparation/O rientation 08/04/2014 06/30/2016 $5000 Principal Carnegie Math Subscribe to Carnegie Math to provide differentiated, personalized math instruction to students in the Math Concepts classes in high school. 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $1512 Principal SY 2014-2015 Page 28
Study Island Subscribe to Study Island to provide differentiated, personalized instruction for students in Grades 5-8 and for those Seniors receiving interventions to meet ACT benchmarks. 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $3624 Principal Total $10136 Title I Part A Name Description Begin Date End Date Resource Math and Language Arts Interventions 08/01/2014 06/30/2016 $14932 Principal Math Interventions Middle School Reading Intervention Class Middle School Language Arts Rotations Reading Enrichment Class High School Reading Development Course Introduction to Algebra II Math Concepts Race to the Top Provide intervention courses for students who have not met benchmarks as per state regulations including College and Career Ready Math, Math Concepts, and Advanced Reading Provide year long math intervention classes for students needing assistance with math in Grades 5-8. Provide a year long reading intervention class for low performing students in Grades 5-6. Provide an additional twelve weeks of language arts instruction through rotation classes in Grades 5-8. Provide an Advanced Reading course for Grades 11-12 as an enrichment and support class to help students improve and extend their reading skills. Offer Reading Development 1 (231211) targeting tenth graders who are not on track to meet the ACT benchmark in reading. Offer Introduction to Algebra II (270310) as an elective course for students whose level of proficiency in Algebra I indicates a need for additional instruction to assure success with Algebra II. Offer Math Concepts as an elective enrichment and support course for students to improve their math skills and meet the ACT college readiness benchmarks. 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $37000 Title I Coordinator 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $7000 Title I Coordinator 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $37000 Title I Coordinator 08/04/2014 05/29/2015 $7000 Title I Coordinator 08/03/2015 06/30/2016 $7000 Title I Coordinator 08/03/2015 06/01/2016 $10000 Title I Coordinator 08/04/2014 06/30/2015 $15000 Title I Coordinatior Total $134932 Name Description Begin Date End Date Resource SY 2014-2015 Page 29