Intervention: Implement comprehensive literacy, high academic performance, and a learning environment that is conducive to learning.

Scientific Based Research: Dorn, L. & Soffos, C. (2005). Teaching for Deep Comprehension: A Reading Workshop Approach. Portland, Maine: Stenhouse Publishers.

Marzano, Robert and Pickering, Debra J (2005). Building Academic Vocabulary. ASCD.

Anderson, Jeff (2005). Mechanically Inclined: Building Grammer, Usage, and Style into Writer's Workshop. Stenhouse Publishers.

Biancarofa and Snow for Carnegie Corporation (2006). Reading Next-A Vision for Action and Research in Middle and High School Literacy: A report to Carnegie Corporation in New York. Alliance for Excellent Education.

Graham and Perin (2007). Writing Next: Effective Strategies to Improve Writing of Adolescents in Middle and High Schools. Alliance for Excellent Education.

Faber, S. (2006) How To Teach Reading When Your Not a Reading Teacher. Incentive Publications, Inc.

Reform strategies, reducing the achievement gap, RTI, SIM (look for individualized instruction items) The effects of an after-school tutoring program on the academic performance of at-risk students and students with LD. Remedial and SPecial Education, 22(3), 172-186. Clay, Marie M. (2005).

A Framework for Understanding Poverty. Aha Process Inc. Hannel, Ivan G. (2005).

Guide to Using Data in School Improvement. Effort Learning Points Association; Naperville, IL

Actions

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Timeline

Resources

Source of Funds

Fluency

5th and 6th grade fluency instruction will be supported through the QuickReads program.

QUICKREADS INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES IMPLEMENTED AS DESIGNED:
• Constructing prior knowledge
• Set the purpose for reading
• Vocabulary building
• Model fluency
• Choral reading
• Paired reading (words per minute/reading rate)
• Comprehension check
• Student self-evaluation through graphing of reading rate
Students identified as “at risk” and “some risk” will be progress monitored and remediated through the use of para-professionals and individualized teacher instruction.


PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• Literacy facilitator will provide professional development through modeling, training, and mentoring for new teachers.
MATERIALS:
• QuickRead supplemental material was purchased as a nonconsumable resource. Damaged or lost materials may be purchased as funds become available.

EVALUATION PROTOCOL, IMPACT, and RESULTS
• Students will undergo beginning, middle, and end of year fluency assessments that will check progress.
• Students that are “at risk” and “some risk” will be identified.
• Teacher evaluation of students’ reading rate (point and time remediation).
• Documentation of student data is maintained by individual teacher
• Literacy facilitator will collect and assess the accumulated data provided by the teachers.
(Title I Schoolwide #4, #9)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Roseann Adcock, teacher; Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator

Start: 08/11/2010
End: 06/30/2011

• Administrative Staff
• Performance Assessments
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Reading Comprehension

UTILIZING AUTHENTIC TEXT AND LITERATURE, THE FOLLOWING READING STRATEGIES ARE IMPLEMENTED AS DESIGNED THROUGH A READERS WORKSHOP APPROACH:
• Read Aloud and mini-lessons
o Questioning
o Making connections
o Determining importance
o Making inferences
o Visualizing
o Summarizing
o Synthesizing
o Comparing and contrasting
o Utilizing cause and effect
o Utilizing graphic organizers
o Responding to and reflecting upon literature
o Building vocabulary
o Test-taking strategies
• Guided reading
• Accelerated Reader Program
• Comprehension checks

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• Literacy facilitator will provide professional development through modeling, training, and mentoring.
• Regional and state workshops and conferences including but not limited to ARA conference.
MATERIALS:
• Picture books; trade books; magazines; internet articles; newspapers; pamphlets; graphic organizers; learning logs/reading journals; supplemental materials such as Focus, CARS, and Buckle Down; books on tape; video clips; power points; document camera; overhead; anchor charts; released items; accelerated reader program; and teacher made materials.
• Title funds will be used to support literacy: classroom libraries, lit. lab, book room, and technology.

EVALUATION PROTOCOL, IMPACT, and RESULTS
• Teacher evaluation of reading comprehension, evaluation of responses to literature , quarterly Target Tests, Arkansas benchmark assessment (ACTAAP), Accelerated Reader assessments, and daily comprehension checks through QuickReads.
• The DRA will be administered yearly to assess student progress and determine individual reading levels.
• The Star Test is administered yearly to determine ZPD.
• Point in time remediation will be implemented through group and individual instruction provided by teachers, para-professionals, and the literacy facilitator.
• Documentation of student data is maintained by each individual teacher.
• The literacy facilitator will collect and assess the accumulated data provided by the teachers.
• Progress will be presented to the faculty by the literacy facilitator and posted in the 2010-2011 ACSIP plan.
(Title I Schoolwide #1, #3, #4, #9)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Onnie Simpson, teacher; Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator; Joy Graham, administrator

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

• Computers
• Performance Assessments
• Public Library
• School Library
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Vocabulary

THE FOLLOWING VOCABULARY STRATEGIES ARE IMPLEMENTED AS DESIGNED THROUGH THE READER'S AND WRITER'S WORKSHOP APPROACH:
• Read Aloud
o Teacher and student selected words
o Graphic organizers
o Word wall
o Word play
• Word of the week
• Content-specific words
• Words specific to test genre

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT:
• Literacy facilitator will provide professional development through modeling, training, and mentoring.

MATERIALS:
• Picture books, trade books, magazines, internet articles, newspapers, pamphlets, graphic organizers, learning logs/reading journals, supplemental materials, anchor charts, word walls, writers’ notebooks, mind body connections (kinesthetic activities), word play activities, and teacher made materials.

EVALUATION PROTOCOL, IMPACT, and RESULTS
• Teacher-made assessments, evidence of well-chosen vocabulary in students’ writing and when speaking, and results within the content/style domains and reading section on the Arkansas Benchmark Exam.
• Point in time remediation will be implemented through teacher/peer conferences and small group instruction.
• Documentation of student data is maintained by each individual teacher within individual student writing portfolios.
• Progress will be presented to the faculty by the literacy facilitator and posted in the 2010-2011 ACSIP plan.
(Title I Schoolwide Component #3, #4)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Angela Chambers, teacher; Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator; Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator

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

• Performance Assessments
• School Library
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Writing

THE FOLLOWING WRITING STRATEGIES ARE IMPLEMENTED AS DESIGNED THROUGH A WRITER'S WORKSHOP APPROACH:
• Mini-lessons
o Mentor texts
§ Embedded grammar instruction
§ Writer’s craft (audience, format, voice, style)
§ Literary elements and devices (metaphor, simile, alliteration, idiom, hyperbole, onomatopoeia, allusion, etc.)
o Word Study
§ Spelling (vowel consonant patterns)
§ Latin/Greek root words (Cross curriculum)
§ Affixes
• Writer’s Notebook
o The writing process
§ Prewriting
§ Drafting
§ Revising
§ Editing
§ Publishing
o Free writing
o Writing with and without prompts
o Writing within a specific time frame
o Released Items
o Teacher/peer conferencing (revising/editing)

MATERIALS:
• Picture books, trade books, magazines, internet articles, newspapers, pamphlets, graphic organizers, learning logs/writers’ notebooks, supplemental materials, anchor charts, word walls, mind body connections (kinesthetic activities), word play activities, and teacher made materials.
• Title funds will be used to support literacy: classroom libraries, lit. lab, book room, and technology.

EVALUATION PROTOCOL, IMPACT, and RESULTS
• Teacher made assessments, assessment of student, and results within the domains specific to the writing section on the Arkansas Benchmark Exam
• Point in time remediation will be implemented through teacher/ peer conferences and small group instruction
• Documentation of student data is maintained by each individual teacher within individual student writing portfolios
• End of year writing assessment and quarterly target tests
• Administration of DSA at the end of the year to determine student progress
• Progress will be presented to the faculty by the literacy facilitator and posted in the 2010-2011 ACSIP plan
• Because content and style have been targeted as areas in which our students fall below standards, teachers will focus on these areas during Writer's Workshop. (Title I Schoolwide #1, #3)
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Angela Chambers, teacher; Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator; Joy Graham, administrator

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Performance Assessments
• School Library
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Formative and summative assessment data will be analyzed to determine areas of intervention for AIP (5th-8th grade) with on-going evaluation yearly.
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator

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

Program Evaluation

• Based on item analysis of formative and summative asessments including, but not limited to, DRA results, fluency checks, target tests, and benchmark scores, areas of need will be determined, and para-professionals will be assigned to work with students individually or in small groups to provide appropriate remediation in those specific areas.
• Formative and summative assessment data will be analyzed to determine areas of intervention for AIP (5th - 8th grade) with on-going evaluation yearly.
• Money will be provided through the 21st Century Grant to provide salaries, professional development, supplies, dues and fees for the after school tutoring faculty. (Schoolwide Component #10)
• A co-teaching aide will be used to assist with the following: special education and at-risk students in a guided reading group for social interaction and instruction, and will administer individual instruction to the child at his/her level. Classroom teachers will work closely with intervention specialists and the co-teaching aide to provide learning activities that will meet the needs of these individual students, and will keep a folder for each special education child documenting modifications. (Schoolwide Component #10)
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator; Joy Graham, adminstrator; Trudy Jackson, administrator; Terri Smith, special ed.

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

• Administrative Staff
• Computers
• District Staff
• Performance Assessments
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Total Budget:

$0

Intervention: Efficiency: Improve Leadership, Organizational Structure, Resources and Comprehensive/Effective Planning

Scientific Based Research: Mintrop, H. & MacLellan, A. (2002). School improvement plans in elementary and middle schools on probation. Elementary School Journal, 102(4), 275-300.

Hinchman, Kathleen A., and Heather K. Serdian-Thomas. "Best Practices in Adolenscent Literacy Instruction."(2008)

Grambrell, LeindaB., and Lesley Mandel Morrow, and Michael Pressley. "Best Practices in Literacy Instruction edited." (2007)

Phelps, Stephen and Bictoria G. Ridgeway. "Succeeding in Today's Diverse Classrooms." (2007)

Harvery, Stephanie "Stragegies That Work" (2007)

"Effective Classroom and Intervention Practices IES Practice Gide from National Center on Education Evaluation and Regional Assistance What Works Clearinghouse (2008)

Ouchi, William. The Secret of TSL (total student load), 2009; University of California, Los Angeles; www.williamouchi.com

Actions

Person Responsible

Timeline

Resources

Source of Funds

The Curriculum Specialist, Literacy Facilitator, building principals, and teachers will review and evaluate the plan in April of each year.
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Joy Graham, administrator; Trudy Jackson, administrator; Kim Greer, curriculum coordinator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Team members will meet to discuss and evaluate the current ACSIP plan by reviewing yearly Benchmark, ITBS, MAT 8, as well as other pertinent data.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Trudy Jackson, administrator; Kim Greer, curriculum coordinator

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

• Administrative Staff
• Community Leaders
• District Staff
• Teachers
• Title Teachers

Team members will make modifications each year to improve the ACSIP plan based on the needs as reflected by the data.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Trudy Jackson, administrator; Kim Greer, curriculum coordinator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Professional development hours will be documented and updated each year.
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Kim Greer, curriculum coordinator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

The ACSIP plan will be evaluated, updated, and submitted by October 1st each year. (Schoolwide Component #2, #9, #10)
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Terri Smith, ACSIP chairperson; Alexa Beatty, ACSIP co-chairperson

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

• Administrative Staff
• Computers
• Performance Assessments
• Teachers

Schoolwide reform stratagies: Literacy instruction in 5-8 will be aligned with the Arkansas Frameworks. (Title I Schoolwide #2)
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Melissa Eason

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

Instruction from Highly Qualified Teachers:
• Professional Development (PD) funds will be used to provide stipends, substitutes (salary $7000, fringes $1375) travel/conference fees ($5000), and for teachers to dissaggregate individual student data.
• Teachers will analyze data and remain actively included in the selection of academic assessments, the analysis of data, and the development of the overall instructional program in order to improve students achievement. (TITLE I Schoolwide Component E #3)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Kim Greer, curriculum coordinator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Outside Consultants
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Title I Schoolwide recruiting and maintaining of Highly Qualified Teachers: All teachers are certified in the fields in which they are teaching. Strategies (Drew Central will participate in the state's annual job fair, advertise in the local and state newspaper, The AAEA Website Jobline, and at the local university) are used to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers to Drew Central Middle School. (Title I Schoolwide Component #3, #5)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Joy Graham, Steve Noble; administrators

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

• Administrative Staff
• Central Office
• Computers

Drew Central Middle School provides activities to ease the student’s emotional and academic transition from elementary to middle school. The transition from middle school to high school is made easier through the implementation of high school building tours and meetings with high school teachers and CAP advisors. This takes place each spring for future high school students.(Schoolwide Component #6, #7. Transition)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Joy Graham, adminisrator; Pam Smith, counselor

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Teachers will analyze data and remain actively involved in the selection of academic assessments and the development of the overall instructional program, in order to improve student achievement for the combined population and all subpopulations of the school. Achievement will be tracked through all subgroup data from state-required achievement exams; local achievement assessments; Target Testing; attendance or graduation rates; and other relevant sources to determine student learning needs. Specific grade levels and/or content area information will be identified as main concerns. Achievement gaps between subpopulations will be identified. (Schoolwide Component #1. Needs assessment) (Schoolwide Component #8. Measures to include teachers in decisions)
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Title I funds will be used to support an ISS aide. Under the supervision of classroom teachers, students who have been placed in In-School Suspension will receive computerized assisted instruction and tutoring from the highly qualified In-School Suspension Aide. (Title I FTE .50, C. Horn)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Connie Horn, para-professional

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

• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Title VI-B funds will be used to support a co-teaching aide in Middle School. This aide will work under the supervision of highly qualified teachers to help students who are "at risk" and "some risk." The aide will also receive professional development in the special education co-teaching model. (Salary $12,751, Benefit $3223) (Title VI-B FTE 1.0, J.Norris)(Schoolwide Component #10)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Special Education

JoAnn Norris, Para-professional

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

• District Staff
• Teaching Aids

Title VI-B funds will be used for special education staff for purchased services ($9500) and supplies ($2000).
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Special Education

Joy Graham, administrator

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

• District Staff
• Outside Consultants
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

NSLA funds will be used to support class size reduction in 7th and 8th grade; Literacy (O. Simpson FTE 0.1428, S. Borse FTE 0.2857), which is above state standards.
7th grade - 92 students
8th grade - 78 students total of 170 students
7th grade - FTE:students 1:18.4
8th grade - FTE:students 1:12.83
Class Size Reduction FTE:students 1:22.67

The 7th and 8th grade teams will vertically align Literacy instruction. This includes money for substitutes.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity

Trudy Jackson, administrator

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

Program Evaluation
Target tests for students in grades 5-8 will be administered and analyzed four times during the year, and results will be utilized by the teachers to plan effective instruction and remediation. Students who score below fifty in any one area will be targeted for individual or small group remediation.
As of 2010-2011, data will be posted for Middle School .

2010-2011 Target Pre-test Analysis
Grade Averages:(70% and above--passing) Fifth 16% Sixth 41% Seventh 42% Eighth 32%
.

2009-2010 Target Pre-test Analysis
Grade Averages: Fifth 56% Sixth 62% Seventh 41% Eighth 51.5%
Pre-AP: Seventh: 59% Eighth: 68%

2009-2010 Target Post-test Analysis
Grade Averages: Fifth 95% Sixth 86% Seventh 82% Eighth 84%
Missed items for sixth, seventh, and eighth centered around multiple choice questions.
Pre-AP: Seventh: 100% Eighth: 100%

2008-2009 Target post-test literacy data for grades 5-7
48% of fifth graders passed the literacy section on the post-test Missed items centered around writing process, grammar, and metaphors.
62% of sixth graders passed the literacy section on the post-test Missed items centered around writing process and grammar.
77% of seventh graders passed the literacy section on the post-test Missed items centered around making inferences and style and usage in writing.

Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity

Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

Students in fifth and sixth grades will attend computer lab once a week. Seventh and eigth grade students will attend computer lab daily for one nine week period. All students will utilize the A+ Software to target and remediate areas of need. Pretests will be given and practice lessons will be assigned in each area of need until such time as the student scores proficient in that specific area.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Martha Taylor, para-professional; Larry Harris, teacher

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers

Based on analysis of Benchmark scores, teachers, on a weekly basis, will deliver classroom instruction designed to provide remediation, and may employ materials such as CARS, Buckle Down, STARS, Test Ready, etc.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Equity

Melissa Eason, facilitator

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

• District Staff
• Performance Assessments
• Teachers

After school tutoring in literacy will be provided for all students who want to participate.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity

Rhonda Sanderlin, teacher

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

• Administrative Staff
• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers

Based on item analysis of formative and summative assessments including, but not limited to, DRA results, fluency checks, target tests, and benchmark scores, areas of need will be determined, and para-professionals will be assigned to work with students individually or in small groups to provide appropriate remediation in those specific areas.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity

Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Performance Assessments
• Teachers

Formative and summative assessment data will be analyzed to determine areas of intervention for AIP (5th-8th grade) with on-going evaluation yearly.
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Melissa Eason, literacy facilitator

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

• District Staff

NSLA funds will support 3.29 middle school aides under the supervision of certified teachers to assist with the following: assisting at-risk students in small groups for social interaction and instruction, and will administer individual instruction to each student at his/her level. Classroom teachers will work closely with intervention specialists and the aides to provide learning activities that will meet the needs of at-risk students, which may include computer assisted instruction. Aides will keep a folder for each child documenting modifications. (NSLA FTE 1.0, D. Harrington-5th, FTE 1.0, B. Nolen-6th grade, FTE 1.0,C. Trantham, FTE .29 and B. Pace-Literacy)and a tutor with an Associates Degree during the day at $10 an hour(Schoolwide Component#10)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Terri Smith, Intervention Specialists

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Money will be provided through the 21st Century Grant to provide salaries, professional development, supplies, dues and fees for the after school tutoring faculty. (Schoolwide Component #10)

Joy Graham, administrator

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

ARRA Title I funds will be used to support a Literacy Facilitator grades 4-8; to model lessons, mentor staff, guide in curriculum alignment, provide professional development and manage the bookroom.
Includes funds for conferences, workshops, travel, materials and supplies. (ARRA TITLE I FTE 1.0, M. Eason)(salary 48335 and benefits 11222)
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Melissa Eason, Literacy Facilitator

Start: 08/10/2010
End: 06/30/2011

• District Staff
• Performance Assessments
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

The counselor will:
• Stress character education when with counseling students, small groups and parents
• Teach a Career Orientation and Tools for Learning Class
• Help teachers as needed to dissaggregate test data to increase student achievement
(Parental Engagement #2A)
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Pam Smith, Counselor

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

• District Staff
• Performance Assessments
• Teachers

NSLA Funds will be used to support a full-time counselor for Middle School, which is above state standards, for grades 5-8. The counselor will work/collaborate with students, staff and parents. She will also coordinate testing for Middle School. This includes funds for conferences and materials & supplies to support classroom instruction; such as rulers, crayons, markers, constuction paper, posters, chart paper, etc.... (Parental Engagement #1E, #1I, #2A)
(NSLA FTE 1.0, P. Smith)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Pam Smith, Counselor

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

• NSLA funds and ARRA funds will be used to purchase technology for the school.
• The technology will be available to create problem/project-based student learning using Internet research and multimedia productions to be integrated/utilized in classroom.
• For program evaluation, lesson plans and project descriptions will be made available.
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Joy Graham

Start: 08/19/2010
End: 06/30/2010

• Computers
• District Staff
• Performance Assessments
• School Library
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Total Budget:

$187725

Intervention: Increase Parent and Community Involvement

Scientific Based Research: . Waldbart, A., Meyers, B. & Meyers, J. (2006). Invitations to families in an early literacy support program. The Reading Teacher, 59(8). Retrieved August 1, 2006 from www.reading.org.

Actions

Person Responsible

Timeline

Resources

Source of Funds

Parent-Teacher conferences will be held twice yearly, parents will be notified well in advance, and students may be offered incentives for parent attendance. (ACT 307 of 2007) A notice will be published in the newspaper at the end of the school year honoring parents who attend all parent-teacher conferences scheduled by the school. (ACT 307 of 2007) Parent surveys will be distributed to evaluate the effectiveness of the conferences. (Schoolwide Component #6) (Parental Engagement #1H, #2E)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Joy Graham, administrator; Trudy Jackson, administrator

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

The Parent Center Coordinator will facilitate and prepare academic, attendance, and citizenship awards for students to receive at the quarterly awards assembly. Parent surveys will be distributed to evaluate the effectiveness of the awards assemblies. (Parental Engagement #1J)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Anna Jones, parent center coordinator

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

• Community Leaders
• District Staff
• Teachers

Monthly PTO meetings will be scheduled with incentives to parents and students for attendance. Parent surveys will be distributed to evaluate the effectiveness of the parental involvement meetings. (Schoolwide Component #6) (Parental Engagement #1F,#1B)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Anna Jones, parent center facilitator

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

• Administrative Staff
• Community Leaders
• District Staff
• Teachers

The Parent Center will sponsor such activities as Grandparents' Day at the Bookfair, Movie Night, Dr. Suess' Birthday, and other special activities throughout the year. Attendance records will be kept to evaluate the success of these activities. (Schoolwide #6) (Parental Engagement #1B)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Anna Jones, Parent center coordinator

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

• Community Leaders
• Teachers

Families will be invited to particpate in Family Reading Nights, where parents and students read books and use the Accelerated Reading Program to test comprehension. Reports will be periodically generated by the library media specialist to show progress that the students are making in the Accelerated Reading program. These reports will be used as data to evaluate the success of Family Reading Nights. (Parental Engagement #1J)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Shelia Gardner, Library Media Specialist

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

• Community Leaders
• District Staff
• Teachers

The Parent Center will sponsor parenting classes for parents. Parenting books, magazines and other materials regarding responsible parenting will be available through the library and the parent center. The current selections will be advertised and parents will have an opportunity to borrow these materials.(ACT 397 #5) A Parent Facilitator will be housed at the Drew Central Middle School. (ACT 397 #14)(Schoolwide #6) (Parental Engagement #1A, #1I, #1J)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Anna Jones, Parent center coordinator

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

• District Staff

The Parent Center will distribute monthly newsletters and calendars to keep parents informed about school activities. (Parental Engagement #1A)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Anna Jones, parent center coordinator

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

• District Staff

Ziploc bags of food will be provided as needed for students for the weekends. (Parental Engagement #1J, #2F)
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Amanda Hood, Middle school secretary

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

• District Staff

Information from parent involvement meetings will be included at the District's Annual Public Meeting. A report will be given on the state of the school and an overview of what students will be learning; how students will be assessed; what parents should expect for their child's education; and how parents can assist and make a difference. (Parental Engagement #1B, #2F)
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education

Joy Graham, administrator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Informational packets containing information on free/reduced lunch, insurance, School-Parent Compact, handbook changes and other information will be given to each student at the beginning of school, and to new students when they register. (Parental Engagement #1A)
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Anna Jones, parent center coordinator

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

Statements attesting to the school district's commitment to parental involvement are included in the Middle School Student Handbook. These statements will also be included in the informational packets which will include the process of resolving parental concerns. (Parental Engagement #1D)
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Special Education

Amanda Hood, middle school secretary

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

Title I funds will be used to support a Benevolence Fund; allowable expenditures are coordinated with the homeless liaison, Anna Jones.
Input from district faculty and staff is also used to identify homeless students in need of immediate assistance for the following:
school supplies
clothing
food
shelter
any other immediate needs of the children.
The Drew County Angel Tree for economically disadvantaged children is coordinated by Anna Jones in December each year .
(Title I, Welfare, code 3351)(Funds listed in Administrative Support Priority) (Parental Engagement #1J, #2B, #2D)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Anna Jones, Parent Center Coordinator

Start: 08/18/2010
End: 06/01/2011

• Administrative Staff
• Community Leaders
• District Staff
• Teachers

Middle school involvement and student achievement will be enhanced through a community organization at the University of Arkansas at Monticello - Alpha Psi Alpha. They will work with students to improve fluency, accuracy, pronunciation, and reading comprehension. Program effectiveness will be evident at the end-of-year DRA/Fluency check. Progress will be monitored throughout the year with daily/weekly Quickreads. (Fluency progress will be graphed daily)
Action Type: Collaboration

Anna Jones, Parent Center Coordinator

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

• Community Leaders
• Outside Consultants

Parent participation in school-related functions and communication between the school, parents, and the community will be increased through a variety of opportunities. (Schoolwide Component #6. Parent Engagement #1H, #2E)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Joy Graham, administrator

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

Professional Development(PD) in parental involvement will be provided for teachers and admistrators that will include 2 hours for teachers and 3 hours for administrators. (Parental Engagement #1G, #2C)
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Professional Development

Kim Greer, curriculum coordinator: Sheila Gardner, media specialist

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

• Administrative Staff
• Teachers

Seminars are presented in the spring to inform the parents of high school students about how to be involved in decisions concerning their education the Smart Core Curriculum. (Parental Engagement #1E)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Cathy Edmonds, counselor

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

• District Staff
• Outside Consultants
• Teachers

A volunteer resource book for grades K-8 will be maintained at the Parent Center. Volunteers needed for various activities will be logged according to service for data purposes. (Parental Engagement #1C)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Anna Jones, Parent Center Coordinator

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

• Outside Consultants

Drew Central Middle School provides assistance to parents in understanding how to monitor their child’s progress, standards, and academic assessment through the following:
o Benchmark Family Night – explains the Benchmark test to parents by giving them copies of released items with examples of how their child should answer the questions.
o HAC – Home Access Center – an on-line web-based system that allows parents/guardians and /or students to access and view selected data via the internet. It'a a tool for parents and guardians to monitor their student’s educational/behavioral progress at school. Parents have access to the following:
§ Daily Summary – shows attendance, schedule for the current day, discipline incidents, and class work for the week.
§ Interim Progress reports
§ Report Cards
§ Personal student information
§ Emergency medical information
§ Transportation Information
§ Contact information
§ Class assignments – assignments and student scores from the Teacher Access Center (TAC) Grade Book with class averages, and projects/assignments that are not complete.
o Weekly take-home folders containing:
§ Graded assignments
§ School Announcements
§ Grade level newsletters
§ Up-coming student assignments/projects
§ other
(Parental Engagement #1I, #1J: #2A, #2B, #2E)
Action Type: ADE Scholastic Audit
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Joy Graham. administrator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Program Evaluation

The 2009/2010 Program Evaluation results are located in the supporting data statements.
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Anna Jones

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

• District Staff

The percent of parental forms returned for the 2010/2011 school year was: 5th grade: 52% 6th grade: 70% 7th grade: 54% 8th grade: 40%
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Anna Jones

Start: 08/15/2009
End: 06/30/2011

• Performance Assessments

Total Budget:

$0

Intervention: Improve Mathematics Academic Performance and Learning Environment.

Scientific Based Research: Tectanus, Cheryl. "So you Have to Teach Math." Math Solutions Publications (2006).

Robertson, PhD., William. "Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It. Math." National Science Teachers Assoociation (2006).

Tectanus, Cheryl. "So you Have to Teach Math." Math Solutions Publications 2006.

Robertson, PhD., William. "Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It. Math." National Science Teachers Assoociation 2006.

Ouchi, William, The Secret of TSL (total student load), 2009 ; University of California, Los Angeles: www.williamouchi.com

Actions

Person Responsible

Timeline

Resources

Source of Funds

The Math Facilitator will receive professional development from the Southeast Arkansas Education Cooperative.
Action Type: Professional Development

Joy Graham, administrator

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

• Outside Consultants
• Teaching Aids

The Math Facilitator will assist in implementing frequent and appropriate comprehensive Target Tests and Benchmark assessments, selecting standards-based instructional materials and supplies, and will use data-driven decision-making to improve student achievement in mathematics. (materials and supplies) (Schoolwide Component #2,9))
Target Test Pre-Test Results 2010-2011:
5th grade: 61 out of 100 students scored 50% or above (61%)
6th grade: 43 out of 62 students scored 50% or above (69%)
7th grade: 27 out of 87 students scored 50% or above (30%)
8th grade: 4 out of 49 students acored 50% or above (8%) (Count does not include algebra students)
Target Test Pre-Test Results 2009-2010
5th grade: 21 out of 51 (41%) scored 50% or above
6th grade: incomplete data (data lost in cyberspace)
Target Test Pre-Test Results 2008-2009
5th grade: 30 out of 79 (38%) scored 50% or above
6th grade: 35 out of 67 (52%) scored 50% or above
Target Test Post-Test Results for 2008-2009
5th grade: 48 out of 77(62%) scored 50% or above
6th grade: 64 out of 72 (89%) scored 50% or above.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators

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

• Computers
• Performance Assessments
• Teaching Aids

The Math Facilitator will assist the school in vertically and horizontally aligning the Math curriculum to the Arkansas Frameworks, and facilitate instructional alignment appropriate for each grade level.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators: Gail Snider, Math Specialist

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

• District Staff

The Math Facilitator will direct team/individual meetings to facilitate the understanding of the process of improving the mathematic achievement of students.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators: Gail Snider, Math Specialist

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

• School Library
• Teaching Aids

The Math Facilitator will provide staff development, mentoring and modeling for the teachers.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitator: Gail Snider, Math Specialist

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

• Outside Consultants
• Teaching Aids

Parental Involvement night will be held to explain the importance of the state's annual mandated test, to aide parental awareness of open response questions, and to give handouts and show examples of how parents can help their children be successful.
(Title I Schoolwide #6)(Parental Engagement #1H, #1I, #1J)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Deborah Jones, teacher

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

• District Staff
• Outside Consultants
• Performance Assessments
• Teachers

Substitutes will be used as needed to fill in for classroom teachers when they are attending professional development workshops.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Joy Graham, administrator

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

• District Staff

Professional development workshops will target the areas of number sense, properties, and operations, and/or other areas as current data dictates.(Schoolwide Component #4. Professional Development)
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Professional Development

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper: mathematics facilitators: Gail Snider,Math Specialist

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Outside Consultants

Title I funds will be used to support a Math Facilitator will be employed on an extended contract to direct team/individual training throughout the year to mentor and coach teachers, to facilitate the understanding of the process of student learning, and to monitor student assessment, therefore, improving the mathmatic achievement of students. Money will be included for supplies. (Title I FTE 0.50, S. Jackson)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Professional Development

Wayne Fawcett, superintendent

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Outside Consultants

The A+ Tutorial Computer Program will be utilized in classrooms and in the computer lab to aid students in math as needed.(Schoolwide Component #2,9)
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Martha Taylor, para-professional

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers

NSLA funds will support class size reduction in 7th and 8th grades for Science (K. Piper, FTE 0.25), and Math (B. Wells, FTE 0.125). Which is above state standards.
7th grade FTE 3:70 students, CSR 4:18
The 7th grade level team will also collaborate on the implementation of technology with their classes.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Special Education

Joy Graham, administrator

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

The math curriculum will be aligned horizontally and vertically.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Kim Greer, curriculum coordinator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Teachers will work together in grade levels to create learning activities based upon identified goals (essential questions) and expected evidences of learning, including differentiated instruction based on individual needs.(Schoolwide Component #2, #8)(Parental Envolvement #1H, #1J)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper: mathematics facilitators

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Manipulatives and calculators will be used to build on skill levels necessary for improved student achievement. (Schoolwide Component #3)
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Alexa Beatty, teacher

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

• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Student progress in mathematics will be tracked each year and from one grade level to the next grade level.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators

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

• District Staff
• Teachers
• Title Teachers

All teachers are certified in the fields in which they are teaching. All para-professionals meet the educational requirements by January of 2011. (Schoolwide Component #3. Instruction by highly qualified teachers)Strategies (Drew Central will participate in the state's annual job fair, advertise in the local and state newspaper, The AAEA Website Jobline, and at the local university) are used to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers to Drew Central Middle School. (Schoolwide Component #5. Strategies to attract highly qualified teachers should be included)
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Joy Graham, administrator

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

• Administrative Staff
• Computers
• Teachers

Teachers will use the Mastery Learning Assessment Model and supplemental materials for teaching math in grades Fifth through Eighth, with ongoing evaluation yearly.
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Computer software will be used to make IEP's and AIP's for students.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Special Education
Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Alexa Beatty, teacher

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers

Class instruction and practice in math will be provided in the computer labs.
Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Martha Taylor, para-professional ; Larry Harris, teacher

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers

Technology will be integrated into the math curriculum, with on-going evaluation yearly. ARRA funds will be used to purchase document cameras and projectors for each grade level, until all math teachers have one to use in their math classes. Funds will also be used to purchase the math coach a document camera and projector to use during professional development and to model math lessons in grades 5-8.
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

NSLA funds will be used to support a Computer Lab aide who will in collaboration with the teachers, assist students with math lessons and enrichment. (Title 1 FTE 0.5, M. Taylor)
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Martha Taylor, Computer Lab Aide

Start: 08/19/2010
End: 06/02/2011

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers

Total Budget:

$68455

Intervention: Classroom teachers will integrate science concepts into the mathematics curriculum.

Scientific Based Research: Tectanus, Cheryl. "So you Have to Teach Math." Math Solutions Publications 2006.

Robertson, PhD., William. "Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It. Math." National Science Teachers Assoociation 2006.

Actions

Person Responsible

Timeline

Resources

Source of Funds

A Science team was created to plan ways to integrate science into the math curriculum in preparation for the Benchmark exams.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration

Cindy Luper, Stephanie; math facilitator: Gina Richard, Science Specialist

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

• District Staff
• Outside Consultants
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

The classroom teachers will use the Arkansas Frameworks to integrate and align science concepts into the math curriculum.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; facilitators

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

• District Staff
• Outside Consultants
• Performance Assessments
• Teachers

Teachers will be trained in ways to integrate science concepts into the math curriculum, using such things as charts, graphs, data analysis, manipulatives (such as scales and thermometers), measurement, time, space, number sense, parts and whole, and various other things that are appropriate.the training will be during the Science Job Alike Professional Development meetings at the Southeast Arkansas Service Co-operative in Monticello, Arkansas.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Lori Chingolani; Science Specialist: Gina Richard, Science Specialist

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Outside Consultants
• Performance Assessments
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

The Scientific Method and inquiry process will be integrated into the math curriculum.
Action Type: Collaboration

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; facilitators: Gina Richard, Science Specialist

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

• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Student progress on science AIP's will be tracked through computer assisted instruction and quarterly target tests.
Action Type: AIP/IRI

Martha Taylor, paraprofessional: Larry Harris, teacher

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Total Budget:

$0

Intervention: Promote and support Literacy Inclusion.

Scientific Based Research: Tectanus, Cheryl. "So you Have to Teach Math." Math Solutions Publications 2006.

Robertson, PhD., William. "Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It. Math." National Science Teachers Assoociation 2006.
Faber, S. (2006) "How To Teach Reading When Your Not a Reading Teacher." Incentive Publications, Inc.

Actions

Person Responsible

Timeline

Resources

Source of Funds

Stories and books will be used in teaching math concepts in 5th and 6th grades.
Action Type: Collaboration

Stephanie Jackson, math facilitator

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

• District Staff
• School Library

Literacy inclusion will be monitored during observations.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Joy Graham. administrator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Teachers will incorporate benchmark released items and vocabulary into mathematics instruction and assessment.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Deborah Jones, teacher

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

• District Staff
• Outside Consultants
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Total Budget:

$0

Intervention: Efficiency: Improve Leadership, Organizational Structure, Resources and Comprehensive/Effective Planning.

Scientific Based Research: Tectanus, Cheryl. "So you Have to Teach Math." Math Solutions Publications 2006.

Robertson, PhD., William. "Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It. Math." National Science Teachers Assoociation 2006.
The effects of an after-school tutoring program on the academic performance of at-risk students and students with LD. Remedial and Special Education, 22(3), 172-186 Clay Marie M. (2005)
A Framework for Understanding Poverty. Aha Process Inc. Hannel, Ivan G. (2005)

Actions

Person Responsible

Timeline

Resources

Source of Funds

Tutoring will be provided for: ESL students, students who are not proficient in math and all students who are interested in receiving additional services.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Equity

Bill White, counselor

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

There will be on-going individual assessment of students in the after-school program.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Special Education

Rhonda Sanderlin, teacher

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers

Math instructional time will be ninety minutes each day to include Benchmark activities in grades fifth and sixth.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Action Type: Alignment

Joy Graham. administrator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Additional services (tutoring) in math will be available for all students, with on-going evaluation yearly.
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Stephanie Jackson, math facilitator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Modifications will be made yearly to the plan as needed.
Action Type: Alignment

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

Team members will meet to discuss the success of the current plan by analyzing yearly Augmented Benchmark scores.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Brittney Wells, teacher

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers
• Title Teachers

Results of the quarterly target tests will be used to identify improvement in student achievement.
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators

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

• District Staff
• Teachers
• Title Teachers

A report will be made to the school board, the community, the parents, and the student body concerning ACSIP successes.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Equity
Action Type: Parental Engagement

Joy Graham, administrator

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Student progress on math AIP's will be tracked through computer assisted instruction and quarterly target tests.
Action Type: AIP/IRI

Martha Taylor, para-professional; Larry Harris, teacher

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

• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

21st Century Grant will support an after school tutoring program for any student needing academic help. Teachers will collaborate with after school staff on the needs of the students attending tutoring.
Students will have use of the computer lab for research and remediation.
Funds will be used for a site coordinator, teachers, aides materials & supplies, and professional development.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Rhonda Sanderlin, Site Coordinator

Start: 09/08/2010
End: 06/02/2011

• Community Leaders
• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

21st Century Grant funds will be used to support a Director/Grant Writer (purchased service) for the 21st CCLC grant.
The Director will oversee the expenditure of grant funds for allowable purchases, and collaborate with and mentor the tutoring Site Coordinator on a regular basis.
Action Type: Collaboration
Action Type: Professional Development

Cristy Dunnahoe, Business Manager

Start: 09/08/2010
End: 06/02/2011

• District Staff
• Outside Consultants

Total Budget:

$0

Intervention: Performance assessments will be used in the mathematics instructional program.

Scientific Based Research: Tectanus, Cheryl. "So you Have to Teach Math." Math Solutions Publications 2006.

Robertson, PhD., William. "Stop Faking It! Finally Understanding Science So You Can Teach It. Math." National Science Teachers Assoociation 2006.

Cavanagh, Sean. "Math Organization Attempts to Bring Focus to Subject." Education Week Sept 2006.

Actions

Person Responsible

Timeline

Resources

Source of Funds

Staff development on performance assessments will be provided for the faculty and staff as needed.
Action Type: Professional Development

Kim Greer, curriculum coordinator

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

• District Staff
• Outside Consultants

Administrators will monitor performance assessments during classroom observations.
Action Type: Alignment

Joy Graham. Trudy Jackson; administrators

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

• Administrative Staff

Teachers will implement "constructed response" questions on math assessments in fifth through eighth grades.
Action Type: Alignment
Action Type: Collaboration

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators

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

• Teachers

Teachers in grades 5 through 8 will use pacing guides to guide targeted math instruction during each nine week period and will administer "target" tests periodically to monitor student progress.
Action Type: Alignment

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators

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

• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

Performance assessments will be used in the mathematics instructional program, with on-going evaluation yearly.
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Stephanie Jackson, Cindy Luper; mathematics facilitators

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

• Administrative Staff
• District Staff
• Teachers

Total Budget:

$0

Intervention: Evaluate and revise policies for Staff Wellness and Asthma management, support school health and safety policies, encourage physical education and physical activity programs, and implement nutrition services and family/community involvement.

Scientific Based Research: Scientific Based Research: The Community Health Promotion Handbook: Actions Guides to Improve Community Health, Partnership for Prevention and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention, April 2008.

Actions

Person Responsible

Timeline

Resources

Source of Funds

S.2 - An annual comprehensive safety review of all grounds will be conducted and repairs will be made in a timely manner. (Schoolwide Component #10)

Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Maintenance staff, Administration, parent volunteer, coaches

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

• Administrative Staff
• Computers
• District Staff
• Teachers

S.5 - A "Go Box" will be created and maintained on campus containing the items necessary during a crisis (as defined in the crisis management plan). This "Go Box" will be updated annually. The Crisis management Plan will be reviewed and updated annually. (Schoolwide Component #2)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Maintenance staff, Administration, CSH Director, Safe School Committee

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

• Administrative Staff
• Central Office
• District Staff
• Teachers

S.6 - All kitchen staff will receive demonstration/instruction on the proper use of a fire extinguisher at least every two years. Two staff members will be certified in CPR/BLS. (Schoolwide Component #4)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Food director will make arrangements with the Fire Dept. Laura Fawcett, CSH Director

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

• District Staff
• Outside Consultants

A.2 - The staff will be informed via flyers/e-mail/training about asthma management at school and when to notify the nurse or EMS. (Schoolwide Component #4)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Kami Griffin,Nurse: Laura Fawcett, CSH Director

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

• District Staff

A.1 - A unit/lesson on asthma will be included on the health education curriculum. (Schoolwide Component #3)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Nurse and teachers

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

PA.1 - The amount of Physical Education per week as required by the Arkansas Department of Education and CATCH Program will continue to be provided. (Schoolwide Component #5)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Administration, P.E. Coaches, Laura Fawcett, CSH Director

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

PA.15 - Staff will encourage all students to participate in extracurricular physical activity programs. Flyers will be posted in hallways and announcements will be made informing students of local youth sport programs. (Schoolwide Component #2)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Coaches, P.E. Teachers and Laura Fawcett, CSH Director

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

Drew Central Middle School will: (1) provide support to ensure successful implementation of the Wellness Policies; (2) provide resources and professional development to school staff to improve the overall school nutrition environment; (3) promote the health and physical activity curriculum and student health; and (4) provide an annual BMI (Body Mass index) report to parents of students in grade 6. (Schoolwide Component #6) (Parental Engagement #2E)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Laura Fawcett, CSH Director

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

• Community Leaders
• District Staff
• Teachers

Ameri-Corp School Health Volunteers will provide 900 service hours promoting health education: Tobacco Cessation/Prevention and assist nurse with BMI collection. (Schoolwide Component #2)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Kami Griffin,Nurse: Laura Fawcett, CSH Director

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

• Outside Consultants

CC.3 - The Coordinated School Health Committee will add a parent volunteer to the membership to attend monthly meetings. (Schoolwide Component #6) (Parental Engagement #2E)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

CSH Committee and parent

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

• District Staff

Drew Central Middle School will involve parents in physical activity and nutrition education through monthly mail-outs that include school lunch menus; and flyers containing information focusing on physical activity, nutrition education, and other health risk indicators that compromise students' ability to perform academically. (Schoolwide Component #6) (Parental Engagement #2E)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Anna Jones

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

• District Staff

Drew Central Middle School will give support in the alignment and implementation of the current Arkansas nutrition, Physical education, Physical Activity standards, and Arkansas Curriculum Frameworks. Resources, professional development opportunities and training will be provided to teachers and staff to increase knowledge and advanced skills for successful implementation.(Schoolwide Component #6)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Kim Greer

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

• Administrative Staff
• Central Office
• Community Leaders
• District Staff
• Outside Consultants
• Teachers
• Teaching Aids

The Nutrition and Physical Activity Committee as part of the ACSIP Committee will frequently monitor goals and evaluate the effectiveness of interventions by reviewing data results and other assessments related to Wellness (School Health Index Modules, Wellness Policy Checklist, etc.) ACSIP will be modified as needed.(Schoolwide Component #2)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Laura Fawcett, CSH Director

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

• District Staff
• Teachers

Drew Central partners with local mental health agencies to provide counseling for students; Arkansas Counseling Associates, Delta Counseling, Living Hope, Day Springs and Phoenix Youth and Family Services.(Schoolwide Component #2)(Parental Engagement #1J, #2B)
Action Type: Parental Engagement
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Wayne Fawcett

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

• Administrative Staff
• Community Leaders
• District Staff
• Outside Consultants

The cafeteria manager will oversee the food services for the district.(Schoolwide Component #10)
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide
Action Type: Wellness

Cristy Dunnahoe

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

• District Staff

The Arkansas Prevention Needs Assessment voluntary survey will be administered to 6th and 8th grade students in the month of November to help determine student concerns and needed projects.
+ This survery provides useful student information regarding risk and protective factors, prevalence and patterns of drug use, and violence in the student population.
Action Type: Program Evaluation
Action Type: Wellness

Pam Smith, Counselor

Start: 11/01/2010
End: 11/30/2010

• Community Leaders
• District Staff
• Teachers

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