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Mission Statement The mission of DeSoto ISD is to prepare students academically and socially to be problem solvers and productive citizens Vision BELIEFS - Core Values: Individualized learning Quality teachers Equal Access Relationships DeSoto ISD Strategic Plan 2020 2020 Strategic Plan Communications GOAL: Expand pathways and maintain methods of communication throughout DeSoto ISD for parents/guardians, students and community Generated by Plan4Learningcom 2 of 51
11 Enhance current digital and social media 12 Increase pathways to fully engage all stakeholders 13 Improve communication and access with community resources Programs GOAL: Develop a system for implementation and assessment of new and current programs and initiatives to ensure alignment to district Call to Action and beliefs 21 Create a coherent framework to assist campuses in implementing programs 22 Develop an assessment system to evaluate and improve programs 23 Implement an accountability plan for programs Partnerships GOAL: Capitalize on community resources to improve ISD partnerships, provide student opportunities 31 Write protocols to define expectations and requirements for partnering with district 32 Develop relationships through partnerships between communities and DeSoto ISD 33 Expand sponsorships and outreach to strengthen our relationships with the community Assessment GOAL: Design assessments to align with curriculum to focus on student learning 41 Engage students to collaborate in developing assessments 42 Create an authentic, product-based assessment system that demonstrates student learning 43 Establish a district database of non-traditional assessments 44 Implement a collaborative cross-curricular assessment model Curriculum GOAL: Allow and encourage flexibility within the learning environment 51 Integrate flexible scheduling to maximize student learning opportunities 52 Prioritize the purchase of furnishings that are conducive to flexible learning spaces 53 Create professional development focused on flexible teaching strategies 54 Implement group and student led projects Generated by Plan4Learningcom GOAL: Design curriculum that promotes analytical thinking & problem-solving 61 Create courses that develop analytical and problem-solving skills and are aligned to 3 of 51
the College and Career Readiness Standard 62 Establish a teacher mentor program that utilizes peer teachers, industry professionals 63 Implement feedback tools for each course Parental Involvement GOAL: Develop ways to reach our parents/guardians and engage them in their child s education process 71 Implement a collaborative parent communication model 72 Expand and improve parent engagement activities to encourage participation for students educational pursuits 73 Expand and improve opportunities for parent and teacher dialogue Generated by Plan4Learningcom 4 of 51
Table of Contents Goals 6 Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement 6 Goal 2: Increase parent involvement and accountability 23 Goal 3: Create a technology enriched school district that transforms the delivery of instruction and prepares students for the competitive workplace by standardizing technology on each campus across the district by the 2018-2019 school year 28 Goal 4: Improve the hiring and retention of quality teachers 29 Goal 5: Improve financial stability of district by increasing fund balance to 25% of expenditures 34 Goal 6: Improve effective communication for district and campus information, programs and events 37 Goal 7: Provide high quality and ongoing professional development to teachers, staff, administrators and all district employees 41 State System Safeguard Strategies 46 Federal System Safeguard Strategies 49 Generated by Plan4Learningcom 5 of 51
Goals Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 1: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect a 4% increase overall in student achievement for all subjects (from 61% to 63%) as reflected in Index I of the TEA district accountability summary Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Summative Evaluation 1: 1) Identify student intervention and tutoring groups based on data from classroom, sanpshots, common assessments, benchmarks and last year's STAAR data 2) Provide continuous support to teachers throughout the school year Instructional Coordinators, Campus Administrators, Counselors, Teachers, District Instructional Supervisors Campus Administrators,District Instructional Supervisors, Campus Principals, District level Administrators Intervention lists, scores from CA, BM, STAAR, tutoring lists data, walkthroughs, meeting notes, workshop sign in sheets 3) Provide training to teachers on content specific needs Coordinator of Professional sign in sheets, offerings in Eduphoria Workshop Development, Principals, Teacher Professional Development Plan - TTESS District Instructional Supervisors, Instructional Coordinators 4) Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data District Instructional Supervisors, Instructional Coordinators, Principals Action Plans 5) Based on district/campus data, identify experts that can assist and model lessons District Instructional Supervisors, Principals, Central Office staff, Instructional Coordinators schedules, agendas, PD Matrix, MIT, UT Tyler, NAPE, Dr Milton - From the Heart, UNT Dallas Generated by Plan4Learningcom 6 of 51
Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 2: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect an increase in student achievement based on 2016 System Safeguards not met for DeSoto ISD in the area, STAAR EOC Social Studies for Special Education students from 41% to 70% Evaluation Data Source(s) 2: Summative Evaluation 2: 1) Incorporate Social Studies passages into the reading/elar classes as applicable 2) Based on student's last year STAAR data, BM, CA, Snapshots, identify struggling special education students for targeted intervention 3) Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations and modifications in place for Special Education students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodations 4) Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing special education students and provide assistance 5) Ensure students with disabilities are instructed in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate for the student 6) Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data Generated by Plan4Learningcom District Instructional Supervisor for Social Studies, Principals Lesson Plans, student scores on CA's, BM's and STAAR, Content training, CTC, IC's, Principals, Intervention plans, IPI - current ARD, AIP (SSI grades) District Instructional student scores of CA's, BM's and STAAR Supervisor for Social Studies, SPED depaetment District and Campus Special Education Staff, Campus Administration District and Campus Special Education staff, Campus Administration and TRIBE Teacher documentation, IEP acknowledgement receipt, compliance checks (weekly) Agendas, meeting notes, walkthroughs, teacher test data, compliance visits Teachers, Campus and ARD paperwork, student schedules, compliance visits District Special Education Teachers, Diagnosticians, Campus Administrators, SPED Department District Instruction Supervisor for Social Studies, Instructional Coordinator,Teachers, Campus Administrators Plans completed 7 of 51
7) Ensure all students receive explicit instruction and exposure in Social Studies vocabulary Campus Teachers, District Special Ed Teachers, Campus Admin Lesson Plans Walkthroughs, Teacher test data Generated by Plan4Learningcom 8 of 51
Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 3: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect an increase in student achievement based on 2016 System Safeguards not met for DeSoto ISD in the area of STAAR EOC Science for Special Education students from 39% to 75% Evaluation Data Source(s) 3: Summative Evaluation 3: 1) Based on student data, identify struggling special education students for targeted intervention 2) Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations and modifications in place for Special Education students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodations 3) Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing special education students and provide assistance 4) Develop action plans after each Common Assessment Snapshot and Benchmark based on the data 5) Follow state guidelines for lab times and hands on activities 6) Ensure students with disabilities are instructed in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate for the student Campus Testing Coordinator, Instructional Coordinator, District Instructional Supervisor for Science District and Campus Special Education Staff, Campus Administration Teachers, Campus and District Special Education Teachers, Diagnosticians, Campus Administrator District Instructional Supervisor for Science, Instructional Coordinator, Teachers, Campus Administrators, SPED, Wilson District Instructional Supervisor for Science, Instructional Coordinators, Principals Teachers, Campus and District Special Education Teachers, Diagnosticians, CampusAadministrators Intervention plans, student scores from CA's, BM's and STAAR teacher documentation Agendas, meeting notes, walkthroughs, teacher test data Plans completed Lesson plans, lab schedule ARD paperwork, student schedules Generated by Plan4Learningcom 9 of 51
7) Explicit instruction on improving student acquisition and exposure to Science vocabulary 8) Ensure that teachers and SPED teachers integrate science concepts that involve math skills across math and science 9) Provide more hands-on learning and experimental learning opportunities to apply science concepts Sped Teachers, Campus Teachers, and Admin Campus Teachers, Special Education Lesson Plans Teachers, Campus Walkthroughs Administrators Teacher Test Data Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Campus Administrators Lesson Plans, Walkthroughs, Training Specially Designed Instruction Lesson Plans Walkthroughs Teacher Test Data Generated by Plan4Learningcom 10 of 51
Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 4: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect an increase in student achievement based on 2016 System Safeguards not met for DeSoto ISD in the area of STARR EOC Reading/ELA for special education students from 23% to 60% Evaluation Data Source(s) 4: Summative Evaluation 4: 1) Based on student data, identify struggling special education students for targeted intervention and provide intervention to address basic reading skills to close reading achievement gaps 2) Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations and modifications in place for Special Education students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodations 3) Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing special education students and provide assistance 4) Ensure students with disabilities are instructed in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate for the student 5) Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data Campus Testing Coordinator, Instructional Coordinator,District Instructional Supervisor for Reading District and Campus Special Education Staff, Campus Administration Teachers, Campus and District Special Education Teachers, Diagnosticians, Campus Administrator Teachers, Campus and District Special Education Teachers, Diagnosticians, Campus Administrator Intervention plans, student scores on CA's, BM's and STAAR Curriculum Based Measures teacher documentation District Instructional Plans completed Supervisor for Reading, Instructional Coordinators, Principals Agendas, meeting notes, walkthroughs, teacher test data ARD paperwork, student schedules Generated by Plan4Learningcom 11 of 51
6) Ensure all teachers identify student current reading level, monitor and track improvements in student's individual reading ability 7) Ensure that teachers and sped teachers integrate reading across subject Teachers, Sped Teachers, Reading Specialist and Campus Admin Teachers, Sped Teachers, and Campus Admin Universal Screening Progress Student Portfolios Individual student progress report Lesson Plans Walkthroughs Student Portfolios Generated by Plan4Learningcom 12 of 51
Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 5: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect an increase in student achievement based on 2016 System Safeguards not met for DeSoto ISD in the area of math STAAR EOC for Special Education students from 35% to 65% Evaluation Data Source(s) 5: Summative Evaluation 5: 1) Based on student data, identify struggling special education students for targeted intervention and provide intervention to improve basic skills 2) Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations and modifications in place for Special Education students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodation 3) Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing special education students and provide assistance 4) Ensure students with disabilities are instructed in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate for the student 5) Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 6) Incorporate math manipulatives in lessons as appropriate Campus Testing Intervention plans, student scores on CA's, BM's and STAAR Coordinator, Curriculum Based Measures Instructional Universal Screening Coordinator,District Progress Instructional Supervisor Student Portfolios for Math District and Campus teacher documentation Special Education Staff, Campus Administration Teachers, Campus and District Special Education Teachers, Diagnosticians, Campus Administrator Teachers, Campus and District Special Education Teachers, Diagnosticians, Campus Administrator Dsitrict Instructional Plans completed Supervisor for Math, Instructional Coordinators, Principals Teachers Agendas, meeting notes, walkthroughs, teacher test data ARD paperwork, student schedules lesson plans Generated by Plan4Learningcom 13 of 51
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Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 6: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect an increase in student achievement based on 2016 System Safeguards not met for DeSoto ISD in the area of STAAR 3-8 writing for Special Education students from 35% to 70% Evaluation Data Source(s) 6: Summative Evaluation 6: 1) Based on student data, identify struggling special education students and provide targeted intervention 2) Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations and modifications in place for Special Education students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodation 3) Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing special education students and provide assistance/training 4) Ensure students with disabilities are instructed in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent possible 5) Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data Campus Testing Coordinator, Instructional Coordinator, District Instructional Supervisor for Reading/ELA District and Campus Special Education Staff,Campus Administration Teachers, Campus and District Special Education Teachers, Diagnosticians, Campus Administrator Teachers, Campus and District Special Education Teachers, Diagnosticians, Campus Administrator District Instructional Supervisor for Reading/ELA, Instructional Coordinators, Principals Intervention plans, student scores on CA's, BM's and STAAR Curriculum Based Measures Progress Student Portfolios Student IEP Progress teacher documentation Agendas, meeting notes, walkthroughs, teacher test data ARD paperwork, student schedules Plans completed Generated by Plan4Learningcom 15 of 51
6) Incorporate writing across subjects and curriculum Teachers, Sped Teacher, IC, Campus Admin Lessons Plans Walkthroughs Student IEP Progress Generated by Plan4Learningcom 16 of 51
Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 7: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect an increase in student achievement based on 2016 System Safeguards not met for DeSoto ISD in the area of STAAR EOC Social Studies for ELL students from 44% to 70% Evaluation Data Source(s) 7: Summative Evaluation 7: 1) Incorporate Social Studies passages into the reading/elar classes as applicable 2) Based on student data, identify struggling ELL students for targeted intervention District Instructional Supervisor for Social Studies, Principals CTC, IC's, Principals, District Instructional Supervisor for Social Studies Lesson Plans, student scores on CA's, BM's and STAAR Intervention plans, student scores of CA's, BM's and STAAR 3) Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations in District and Campus Special Programs Staff, Teacher documentation, LPAC meetings place for ELL students and are documenting appropriate use of Campus Administration the accommodations 4) Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing ELL students and provide assistance 5) Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 6) Explicit instruction on improving student acquisition and exposure to social studies vocabulary District and Campus Agendas, meeting notes, walkthroughs, teacher test data Special Programs staff, Campus Administration and TRIBE District Instructional Plans completed Supervisor for Social Studies, Instructional Coordinator, Teachers, Campus Administrators Teachers and Campus Admin Lesson Plans Walkthroughs Teacher Test Data Generated by Plan4Learningcom 17 of 51
Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 8: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect an increase in student achievement based on 2016 System Safeguards not met for DeSoto ISD in the area of STAAR EOC Science for ELL students from 50% to 75% Evaluation Data Source(s) 8: Summative Evaluation 8: 1) Based on student data, identify struggling ELL students for targeted intervention 2) Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations in place for ELL students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodations 3) Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing ELL students and provide assistance 4) Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 5) Follow state guidelines for lab times and hands on activities 6) Explicit instruction on improving student acquisition and exposure to Science vocabulary Campus Testing Coordinator, Instructional Coordinator, District Instructional Supervisor for Science Special Programs, Teachers,Campus Administration Teachers, Special Programs, Teachers, Diagnosticians, Campus Administrator Intervention plans, student scores from CA's, BM's and STAAR teacher documentation,lpac meetings Agendas, meeting notes, walkthroughs, teacher test data District Instructional Plans completed Supervisor for Science, Instructional Coordinator, Teachers, Campus Administrators District Instructional Lesson plans, lab schedule Supervisor for Science, Instructional Coordinators, Principals Sped Teachers, Lesson Plans Campus Teachers, and Walkthroughs Admin Campus Teacher Test Data Generated by Plan4Learningcom 18 of 51
7) Ensure that teachers and sped Teachers integrate science concepts that involve math skills across math and science 8) Provide more hands-on learning opportunities and experimental learning opportunities to apply science concepts Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Campus Administrators Teachers, Special Education Teachers, Campus Administrators Lesson Plans Walkthroughs Teacher Test Data Lesson Plans Walkthroughs Teacher Test Dat Generated by Plan4Learningcom 19 of 51
Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 9: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect an increase in student achievement based on 2016 System Safeguards not met for DeSoto ISD in the area of STAAR EOC Reading/ELA for ELL students from 22% to 60% Evaluation Data Source(s) 9: Summative Evaluation 9: 1) Based on student data, identify and provide struggling ELL students targeted intervention that focuses on improving student reading level 2) Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations in place for ELL students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodations 3) Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing ELL students and provide assistance 4) Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 5) ELL students will utilize technology programs to improve literacy skills in their native language as well as the second language Elementary students utilize Imagine learning, Istation, Think Through Math and Learning Farm Secondary students utilize I station,think Through Math and Achieve 3000 Campus Testing Coordinator, Instructional Coordinator, District Instructional Supervisor for Reading Special Programs staff, Campus Administration, ELL leads Teachers, Special Programs, Campus Administrator Intervention plans, student scores on CA's, BM's and STAAR teacher documentation, LPAC meetings Agendas, meeting notes, walkthroughs, teacher test data District Instructional Plans completed Supervisor for Reading, Instructional Coordinators, Principals District Instructional Program reports of student achievement Supervisor for Reading, Instructional Coordinators, Principals Generated by Plan4Learningcom 20 of 51
Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 10: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect an increase in student achievement based on 2016 System Safeguards not met for DeSoto ISD in the area of STAAR EOC math for ELL students from 51% to 65% Evaluation Data Source(s) 10: Summative Evaluation 10: 1) Based on student data, identify and provide struggling ELL students for targeted intervention to improve basis skills 2) Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations for ELL students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodation 3) Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing ELL students and provide assistance 4) Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 5) Incorporate math manipulatives in lessons as appropriate Campus Testing Coordinator, Instructional Coordinator, District Instructional Supervisor for Math Special Programs Department,Campus Administration, ELL leads Teachers, Special Programs,Campus Administrators District Instructional Supervisor for Math, Instructional Coordinators,Pprincipal Teachers Intervention plans, student scores on CA's, BM's and STAAR Curriculum Based Measures Universal Screening Progress Student Portfolios Teacher documentation, LPAC meetings Administrator agendas, meeting notes, walkthroughs, teacher test data Plans completed lesson plans Generated by Plan4Learningcom 21 of 51
Goal 1: Increase Student Achievement Performance Objective 11: As compared with last year, this year's STAAR assessment data will reflect an increase in student achievement based on 2016 System Safeguards not met for DeSoto ISD in the area of STAAR EOC 3-8 writing for ELL and Hispanic students from 36% to 70% Evaluation Data Source(s) 11: Summative Evaluation 11: 1) Based on student data, identify struggling ELL and Hispanic students for targeted intervention 2) Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations ELL students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodation 3) Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing ELL and hispanic students and provide assistance 4) Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data Campus Testing Coordinator, Intervention plans, student scores on CA's, BM's and STAAR Instructional Coordinator, District Instructional Supervisor for Reading/ ELA Special Programs, ELL leadsteacher documentation, LPAC meetins, Campus Administration Teachers, Special Programs, Campus Administrators District Instructional Plans completed Supervisor for Reading/ELA, Instructional Coordinators,Pprincipals Administrator agendas, meeting notes, walkthroughs, teacher test data Generated by Plan4Learningcom 22 of 51
Goal 2: Increase parent involvement and accountability Performance Objective 1: Have 400 or more attendees at the 2016 Family Academy Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Summative Evaluation 1: 1) Phone calls leading up to the event Communications Event Sign in Sheets Department, Campuses 2) Have event registration available online and on paper Campus Number of participants registered for the event Administration, Parent Engagement Dept 3) Create and send event flyers home to parents Campuses, Parent Engagement Dept Flyers sent home 4) Advance advertisement for Family Academy at other school events such at PTA meetings, parent conferences, Donuts for Dads, etc Campus staff, Parent Engagement Dept 5) Provide giveaways at the 2016 Family Academy Parent Engagement Dept Agendas from meetings, parent feedback Drawings for give aways Generated by Plan4Learningcom 23 of 51
Goal 2: Increase parent involvement and accountability Performance Objective 2: Increase parent participation in PTA at each campus by 20% Evaluation Data Source(s) 2: Summative Evaluation 2: 1) Campus administrators, District cabinet members and Board of Trustee's join PTA PTA, Parent Engagement Dept PTA membership 2) Offer incentive to teachers to join PTA Campus AdministrationPTA membership 3) Conduct PTA membership drives at sporting events and other campus/district events PTA's, Campus Admin, PTA membership Parent Engagement Dept; Communications Generated by Plan4Learningcom 24 of 51
Goal 2: Increase parent involvement and accountability Performance Objective 3: Have more than 75 dads at all Donuts for Dads events Evaluation Data Source(s) 3: Summative Evaluation 3: 1) Parent calls Teachers,Ex Director of Communications, Principal, Parental & Community Engagement Dept 2) Announce on campus marquees Campus Principal or Asst Principal 3) Giveaways at the event Parent Engagement Dept 4) Create and send home notes/flyers ISC staff, Campus staff, Parent Engagement Dept 5) Coordinate events so all dads have an opportunity to attend events at all campuses (for dads with students at multiple campuses) Parental Engagement Dept Sign in sheets Sign in Sheets Drawings, sign in sheets Flyers sent home, sign in sheets for event Sign in sheets, parent feedback, calendar Generated by Plan4Learningcom 25 of 51
Goal 2: Increase parent involvement and accountability Performance Objective 4: For the 2016-17 school year, DeSoto ISD will have at least 8 new business partners Evaluation Data Source(s) 4: Summative Evaluation 4: 1) Reach out to Chamber of Commerce for DeSoto Businesses Parental, Community Engagement and Communications Department Businesses at events and partnered with schools 2) Mail outs to DeSoto Businesses Communications Dept Businesses at events and partnered with schools 3) Create a list of community partners Communications department List, partners at events and paired with schools Generated by Plan4Learningcom 26 of 51
Goal 2: Increase parent involvement and accountability Performance Objective 5: Hold at least 5 activities for parental involvement Evaluation Data Source(s) 5: Summative Evaluation 5: 1) Hold a Back To School Fair Assistant Parent sign in sheets Superintendent 2) Town Hall meetings with the superintendent Communications Fliers, Sign in Sheets Department 3) Coffee with the superintendent Communications Department Fliers, Sign in Sheets 4) Parent/Teachers conferences - 2 times per year Campus AdministrationTeacher conference schedules, sign in sheets 5) Establish Strategic planning committee and meetings Communications Department Strategic planning committee and meetings Generated by Plan4Learningcom 27 of 51
Goal 3: Create a technology enriched school district that transforms the delivery of instruction and prepares students for the competitive workplace by standardizing technology on each campus across the district by the 2018-2019 school year Performance Objective 1: Standardize all instructional equipment for improved functionality and maximized usage, in every classroom on every campus Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Summative Evaluation 1: Goal 3: Create a technology enriched school district that transforms the delivery of instruction and prepares students for the competitive workplace by standardizing technology on each campus across the district by the 2018-2019 school year Performance Objective 2: Virtualization of all desktop computers within the district by the end of the 2018-2019 Evaluation Data Source(s) 2: Summative Evaluation 2: Goal 3: Create a technology enriched school district that transforms the delivery of instruction and prepares students for the competitive workplace by standardizing technology on each campus across the district by the 2018-2019 school year Performance Objective 3: Replace personal desktop printers from classrooms with team/department high capacity network printers Evaluation Data Source(s) 3: Summative Evaluation 3: Goal 3: Create a technology enriched school district that transforms the delivery of instruction and prepares students for the competitive workplace by standardizing technology on each campus across the district by the 2018-2019 school year Performance Objective 4: Offer multiple opportunities for staff to attend and complete technology related professional development sessions Evaluation Data Source(s) 4: Summative Evaluation 4: Goal 3: Create a technology enriched school district that transforms the delivery of instruction and prepares students for the competitive workplace by standardizing technology on each campus across the district by the 2018-2019 school year Generated by Plan4Learningcom 28 of 51
Performance Objective 5: Begin a refresh cycle program for all technology equipment Evaluation Data Source(s) 5: Summative Evaluation 5: Goal 3: Create a technology enriched school district that transforms the delivery of instruction and prepares students for the competitive workplace by standardizing technology on each campus across the district by the 2018-2019 school year Performance Objective 6: Implement Campus Technology Coach Program Evaluation Data Source(s) 6: Summative Evaluation 6: Goal 4: Improve the hiring and retention of quality teachers Performance Objective 1: Maintain competitive salaries by increasing all salaries 100% of market value Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Summative Evaluation 1: 1) Complete a TASB maintenance study HR department Completed study 2) Continue adjusting salaries to 100% of current market value 3) Review and consider expanding stipends for hard to fill areas 4) Continue efforts to offset employee cost of benefits by increasing district portion HR department HR department HR department Salary scale Stipend list District portion increased 5) Expand efforts to help teachers obtain a masters degree HR department Programs and plans in place 6) Expand current SEAL program to reward individual teachers based on student achievement Generated by Plan4Learningcom 29 of 51
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Goal 4: Improve the hiring and retention of quality teachers Performance Objective 2: Reduce teacher turnover from 20% to 10% Evaluation Data Source(s) 2: Summative Evaluation 2: 1) Show caring, appreciation and responsibility for all through the Eagles CARE program Also, ensure that all campuses are utilizing the program through-out the year 2) Recognize and show appreciation to first year teachers for completing their first year at the year end mentee meeting 3) Review student:teacher ratios to allow for smaller class sizes in needed areas All staff HR department HR department Programs in place, drawings, online submissions Agenda Ratio's adjusted 4) Enforce policies to protect teacher planning time, and Campus Principals, HR teacher feedback monitor staff meetings to ensure learning opportunities and use department other technology to just disseminate information 5) Measure morale each semester through climate surveys HR department Survey results 6) Consider paid bereavement days for qualifying persons based on a study of other districts HR department Paid days granted Generated by Plan4Learningcom 31 of 51
Goal 4: Improve the hiring and retention of quality teachers Performance Objective 3: Reduce the number of vacant teaching positions at the beginning of the school year to 0% Evaluation Data Source(s) 3: Summative Evaluation 3: 1) Invite current teachers to assist with recruiting events HR department recruiting schedule 2) Begin recruiting early 2nd semester HR department recruiting schedule 3) Begin the budget adoption process for staff pay earlier in the school year Finance department 4) Expand targeted recruitment plan HR department Recruitment plan Monies are allocated in the budget for staff pay 5) Continue using "Teacher Match" and integrate it with TEAMS for faster results 6) Annually conduct Spring targeted recruitment fair HR department Applicants in teacher match - scores in TEAMS Generated by Plan4Learningcom 32 of 51
Goal 4: Improve the hiring and retention of quality teachers Performance Objective 4: Reduce teacher absenteeism by 10% this school year as compared to the 525% absenteeism during the 2015-2016 school year Evaluation Data Source(s) 4: Summative Evaluation 4: 1) Increase awareness of Employee Assistance Benefits Program through email, website, flyers and health fairs 2) Hold drawings for prizes month for perfect attendance at campus level 3) Provide rewards to all staff for perfect attendance each 9 weeks at the district level 4) Recognize perfect attendance every 9 weeks on campus and district marquees 5) Research ways to reduce paperwork that teachers are required to complete HR department HR department, campus administration HR department flyers, emails, websites drawings, perfect attendance lists Perfect attendance lists Generated by Plan4Learningcom 33 of 51
Goal 5: Improve financial stability of district by increasing fund balance to 25% of expenditures Performance Objective 1: Effective and Efficient Use of Financial Resources Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Summative Evaluation 1: 1) Continually monitor financial statements, revenue, and Chief Financial Officer, Annual Audit Report, FIRST report, FAST report, other expenditures for compliance and progress Director of Finance, Senior Accountant benchmark tools 2) Implement long-range revenue and budget plan Chief Financial Officer, Approved Long-Range Financial Plan approved by Board of Director of Finance, Trustees Superintendent, Board of Trustees 3) Align budget with educational programs Chief Financial Officer, Student Assessments, Graduation Percentage, AEIS Reports, Chief Academic SAT/ACT scores Officer(s), Superintendent, Board of Trustees 4) Provide for essential positions necessary to accommodate Chief Financial Officer, Total professional staffing is aligned with approved district growth in student population, and program offerings Chief Human Resources Officer, Chief Academic Officer(s), Superintendent staffing formulas and program requirements 5) Provide a level of funding that allows the district to be competitive with programs technology and facilities Chief Financial Officer, PEIMS Reports, TEAMS Reports, Benchmark Reports Director of Plant Services, Director of Technology, Cabinet, Board of Trustees Generated by Plan4Learningcom 34 of 51
Goal 5: Improve financial stability of district by increasing fund balance to 25% of expenditures Performance Objective 2: Ensure timely expenditure of ALL state and federal program funds in compliance with Federal and State Guidelines Evaluation Data Source(s) 2: Summative Evaluation 2: 1) Provide monthly reporting of revenues and expenditures to managing directors, and assist with training affected employees regarding the importance of spending state and federal program funds in a timely manner consistent with guidelines Chief Financial Officer, Monthly Financial Reports, TEASE egrants reporting tools, Director of Finance, Annual Financial Audit Federal Programs Clerk, Executive Director of Special Programs, Director of Special Education, Director of Career and Technology Education Generated by Plan4Learningcom 35 of 51
Goal 5: Improve financial stability of district by increasing fund balance to 25% of expenditures Performance Objective 3: Effective, Efficient, and Focused allocation of Tax Ratification Funding Evaluation Data Source(s) 3: Summative Evaluation 3: 1) Develop a short-term and long-term strategic plan for allocation of additional revenue generated by successful Tax Ratification Election Chief Financial Officer, Annual financial audit, Facilities audit, AEIS report, Benchmark Superintendent, Board reports of Trustees Generated by Plan4Learningcom 36 of 51
Goal 6: Improve effective communication for district and campus information, programs and events Performance Objective 1: Provide written and verbal communications to parents in home language as needed Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Summative Evaluation 1: 1) Utilize consultant for translation services Communications Agreement with translation company 2) Utilize staff and online resources for smaller individualized needs Communications, ISD Staff, Campus Staff Protocols for when and how to use online and staff resources Generated by Plan4Learningcom 37 of 51
Goal 6: Improve effective communication for district and campus information, programs and events Performance Objective 2: District, schools, and teachers have accurate and complete websites (98% compliance goal) Evaluation Data Source(s) 2: Summative Evaluation 2: 1) Develop new, robust website for ISD, departments and schools Communications New website 2) Create list of elements required on teachers pages Communications Posted and shared list of elements 3) Provide training to all staff especially teachers on expectations Communications Training phases for early adopters, emerging and lagging 4) Establish monitoring system to reach 98% completion Communications Schedule to monitor completion 5) Establish re-training and refresher schedule to reach 98% completion Communications Plan to re-teach those not in compliance; T-TESS tie in Generated by Plan4Learningcom 38 of 51
Goal 6: Improve effective communication for district and campus information, programs and events Performance Objective 3: Enhance digital and social media Evaluation Data Source(s) 3: Summative Evaluation 3: 1) Develop district APP available for download on Apple or Android 2) Create a centralized site for a parents to obtain resources for student learning 3) Establish internal site for teachers to share ideas, resources, and best practices (Google drive or web based) Communications Communications, Parent Engagement Communications, Instructional Technology App created and being used Site created and being used Site created and being used Generated by Plan4Learningcom 39 of 51
Goal 6: Improve effective communication for district and campus information, programs and events Performance Objective 4: Enhance community outreach Evaluation Data Source(s) 4: Summative Evaluation 4: 1) Expand selections with City Civic organizations Communications, Community Relations, Parent Engagement 2) Expand marketing to the community through shared marketing, ads, and networking Communications 3) Use marketing in local businesses Communications, Community Relations Partner at 5 events Plan to use City, Chamber communication and marketing tools Share communications, marketing with Chamber email list Generated by Plan4Learningcom 40 of 51
Goal 7: Provide high quality and ongoing professional development to teachers, staff, administrators and all district employees Performance Objective 1: Provide DeSoto ISD teachers, faculty, and staff with all training's per the corrective action plan Evaluation Data Source(s) 1: Summative Evaluation 1: 1) Provide PD to all resource and inclusion, special education teachers on specially designed instruction 2) Establish a special education help desk to support teachers and campus administrators 3) Provide PD on district adopted curriculum for low-incident disabilities Professional Development Department, Special Education Department Professional Development Department, Special Education Department Professional Development Department, Special Education Department Sign in sheets and survey, PD Matrix Sign in sheets, call logs, emails Sign in sheets, log in analytics Generated by Plan4Learningcom 41 of 51
Goal 7: Provide high quality and ongoing professional development to teachers, staff, administrators and all district employees Performance Objective 2: Provide each teacher in DeSoto ISD with 30 hours of professional development in accordance with TEA Evaluation Data Source(s) 2: Summative Evaluation 2: 1) Offer at least 5 hours of professional development in the spring for all content areas 2) Content supervisors will offer ongoing professional development throughout the school year Professional Development Department, District Instructional Supervisors Professional Development Department, District Instructional Supervisors Class offerings in Eduphoria, teacher log of professional development hours Class offerings in Eduphoria, teacher log of professional development hour Generated by Plan4Learningcom 42 of 51
Goal 7: Provide high quality and ongoing professional development to teachers, staff, administrators and all district employees Performance Objective 3: Use data from Spring 2017 staff survey to create a professional development plan for the district Evaluation Data Source(s) 3: Summative Evaluation 3: 1) Develop and send out staff survey for anticipated needs in the Spring 2017 2) Implement and monitor district professional development plan Professional Survey, responses from survey Development Department, Curriculum Department Professional Plan is implemented and published Development Department, Curriculum Department, District Administration Generated by Plan4Learningcom 43 of 51
Goal 7: Provide high quality and ongoing professional development to teachers, staff, administrators and all district employees Performance Objective 4: Offer a variety of methods for teachers to obtain professional development hours Evaluation Data Source(s) 4: Summative Evaluation 4: 1) Provide varied options for professional development for teachers and staff 2) Allow faculty the opportunity to do school visits and do case studies Professional Development PD Certificates Department, Curriculum Department Principals Professional Teacher surveys and presentations Learning Walks, Development Comparison Visit, implementation of instructional systems Department, Curriculum Department Generated by Plan4Learningcom 44 of 51
Goal 7: Provide high quality and ongoing professional development to teachers, staff, administrators and all district employees Performance Objective 5: Provide all teachers with at least 15 hours of training on student rigor for the 2016-2017 school year Evaluation Data Source(s) 5: Summative Evaluation 5: 1) Schedule professional development throughout the school year during professional development days and after school Focusing on lesson plans, rigor and content 2) Define rigor and provide hands on training on how rigor should look in the classroom, in the summer during Master Training Institute 3) Schedule Lesson Planning training on campuses and district professional development days 4) Create La district wide template for Lesson Plans Professional Development Department, Curriculum Department, District Instructional Supervisors Professional Development Department, Curriculum Department, District Instructional Supervisors ICS Content Supervisors, Curriculum Dept Content Supervisors, ICS Professional development schedule Professional development schedule Lesson Plans, walkthroughs Eduphoria, Template, Walkthroughs Generated by Plan4Learningcom 45 of 51
Goal Objective Strategy State System Safeguard Strategies Description 1 2 1 Incorporate Social Studies passages into the reading/elar classes as applicable 1 2 2 1 2 3 Based on student's last year STAAR data, BM, CA, Snapshots, identify struggling special education students for targeted intervention Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations and modifications in place for Special Education students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodations 1 2 4 Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing special education students and provide assistance 1 2 5 Ensure students with disabilities are instructed in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate for the student 1 2 6 Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 1 3 1 Based on student data, identify struggling special education students for targeted intervention 1 3 2 Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations and modifications in place for Special Education students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodations 1 3 3 Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing special education students and provide assistance 1 3 4 Develop action plans after each Common Assessment Snapshot and Benchmark based on the data 1 3 5 Follow state guidelines for lab times and hands on activities 1 4 1 1 4 2 Based on student data, identify struggling special education students for targeted intervention and provide intervention to address basic reading skills to close reading achievement gaps Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations and modifications in place for Special Education students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodations 1 4 3 Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing special education students and provide assistance 1 4 4 Ensure students with disabilities are instructed in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate for the student 1 4 5 Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 1 5 1 1 5 2 Based on student data, identify struggling special education students for targeted intervention and provide intervention to improve basic skills Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations and modifications in place for Special Education students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodation Generated by Plan4Learningcom 46 of 51
Goal Objective Strategy Description 1 5 3 Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing special education students and provide assistance 1 5 4 Ensure students with disabilities are instructed in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent appropriate for the student 1 5 5 Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 1 5 6 Incorporate math manipulatives in lessons as appropriate 1 6 1 Based on student data, identify struggling special education students and provide targeted intervention 1 6 2 Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations and modifications in place for Special Education students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodation 1 6 3 Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing special education students and provide assistance/training 1 6 4 Ensure students with disabilities are instructed in the least restrictive environment to the maximum extent possible 1 6 5 Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 1 8 1 Based on student data, identify struggling ELL students for targeted intervention 1 8 2 Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations in place for ELL students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodations 1 8 3 Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing ELL students and provide assistance 1 8 4 Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 1 8 5 Follow state guidelines for lab times and hands on activities 1 9 1 1 9 2 Based on student data, identify and provide struggling ELL students targeted intervention that focuses on improving student reading level Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations in place for ELL students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodations 1 9 3 Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing ELL students and provide assistance 1 9 4 Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data 1 10 1 Based on student data, identify and provide struggling ELL students for targeted intervention to improve basis skills 1 10 2 Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations for ELL students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodation 1 10 3 Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing ELL students and provide assistance 1 10 4 Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data Generated by Plan4Learningcom 47 of 51
Goal Objective Strategy 1 10 5 Incorporate math manipulatives in lessons as appropriate Description 1 11 1 Based on student data, identify struggling ELL and Hispanic students for targeted intervention 1 11 2 Ensure all teachers have appropriate accommodations ELL students and are documenting appropriate use of the accommodation 1 11 3 Identify teachers in need of assistance in instructing ELL and hispanic students and provide assistance 1 11 4 Develop action plans after each Snapshot, Common Assessment and Benchmark based on the data Generated by Plan4Learningcom 48 of 51