Troup ISD District Improvement Plan - Troup Independent School

Teacher demographics do not mirror student population
Increased number of African Americans in Special Education Student Achievement
Use benchmarks and progress monitoring test to track progress
Receive ongoing support for new STAAR test so we do not experience a dip in scores.
Work on CTE certifications
Disaggregate data to drive instruction
School Culture and Climate Leaders set the tone/attitude of the campus
Teachers set the tone/attitude of the classrooms
Consistent and firm guidelines set at the beginning of the year have a direct/positive impact on classroom environment and individual expectations (academic and behavioral)
Staff Quality, Recruitment, and Retention Ensure that all faculty are staff are highly qualified in their teaching area.
Feedback to teachers on their performance is provided through walkthrough documentation and PDAS evaluation instrument.
Teachers are trained to assess, read data, schedule students in groups according to needs, and provided with curriculum to meet the instructional needs of the students.
Induction year teachers are assigned a campus mentor, district trainings throughout the school year, and the opportunity to observe their peers.
Teachers who attend professional development, such as ELPS, ESL, and STAAR are expected to share information and train campus or implement it in their classrooms to increase staff and student performance.
Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Evidence of curriculum being linked to TEKS; include scope and sequence, nine week plans, and weekly lesson plans.
Progress monitoring and benchmark testing done to provide differentiated instruction..
Students who need assistance beyond the classroom are provided with after school tutoring, Title I and GT pull out for above and below grade level students and PAP students, which has shown
to be effective.
Try to reduce the number of special education students who take STAAR-ALT and STAAR-Modified tests and increase the number of special education students taking the STAAR.
Family and Community Involvement Involve parents in classroom curriculum so that they may continue the support at home.
Access to multiple support services through community involvement.
Very supportive PTO.
School Organization
Teachers would like to have more impact on type of assessments, interventions, and professional development.
Surveys for parents may be beneficial or other avenues for parents to voice their concerns, opinions, successes, and celebrations.
To maintain a positive school environment. All students need to held accountable and safe behavior along with our school expectations.
Technology
The need for additional technology staff development.
Students have access to many computers in the classroom and in computer labs.
New Aware program in place.
Troup Independent School District District Improvement Plan
2013-2014
District Goal #1: At Troup ISD, all students will be ensured every resource available in an attempt to help them achieve academic success.
Performance Objective A: Each student will demonstrate proficiency on the state assessment. Activities Special
Population Person Responsible
Summative Evaluation
1. Troup ISD will provide extra time for literacy and math
groups, State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness groups, and after school tutorials to improve student mastery on the state
assessments including our special education students.
2. THS Teachers will use AWARE software to assess student’s test score data. 3. ELA Teachers will assign weekly writing projects
At-Risk Economically Disadvantaged African American Hispanic Special Ed. All All Students At Risk Hispanic African Americans
Principal Dean of Students Teachers Math Coach Teachers Reading Coach Interventionist Principal Curr. Director Teachers Principals Teachers
Monday through Thursday as assigned Fall 2013 Spring 2014 Fall 2013 Spring 2014
Accelerated Reading Instruction SSI (Student Success Initiative) STAAR Materials Reading Recovery TEKS Materials Activity Buses Notebooking Foldables AWARE Software Bernabei Writing Writing Across Curriculum Materials
Teacher Observation State Performance Benchmark Scores Grading Reports Benchmark Scores Student Progress Improved writing benchmarks
STAAR Scores Texas Primary Reading Inventory (TPRI) 9 Weeks Grades Benchmarks STAAR Scores Writing Scores on STAAR
2013-2014
Performance Objective A: Each student will demonstrate proficiency on the state assessments. Activities Special
4. Troup ISD will provide English as a Second Language (ESL) support through pullout program and individualized instruction. 5. The district provides after school tutorials in all core areas for Texas Assessment of Knowledge and Skills (STAAR) remediation to improve student mastery on all state assessments including our special education students.
ESL Students At-Risk Economically Disadvantaged Special Education All
Curriculum Director Principals ESL Coordinator Teachers Principals Faculty Students
Daily Daily Monday through Thursday
Computers Region VII Notebooking Foldables STAAR & TAKS materials Basic Skill materials Activity Buses Teachers Notebooking Foldables
Daily Progress Benchmark Test Student Report Cards Benchmark scores Student progress reports Teacher Observations
STAAR/TAKS Scores Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) Report Test scores Student Report Cards
Troup Independent School District
District Improvement Plan 2013-2014
Performance Objective A: Each student will demonstrate proficiency on the state assessments.
Activities Special Population
6. Troup ISD will provide Special Education instruction for identified students. The district will not over identified students of any race. 7. Troup ISD will utilize formative benchmark testing to measure student progress. Formative benchmark testing will be one way to help determine which test special education students will need to take.
8. All teachers will receive training
in using writing in their teaching
area with the expectation that they
will teach writing skills and utilize
written expression in their content
area.
Curriculum Director Principals Teachers Coop staff Curriculum Director Dean of Students Principals Teachers Students Writing Teachers Principals Teachers
Daily Semester 1 Semester 2 August 2013
Region VII Troup Arp SSA Teacher Created Curriculum Director Created Curriculum Based Company Created Aware Bernabei Writing Writing Across Curriculum Materials
STAAR Teacher Observation Benchmark Scores Student Progress Writing progress on Benchmark tests
STARR Benchmark Test Student Progress on Benchmarks STAAR Writing scores
2013-2014
Performance Objective A: Each student will demonstrate proficiency on the state assessments. Activities Special
9. Optional Extended Year Program (OEYP) is mandatory for all students failing any portion of the STAAR to remediate any deficient area. 10. Troup Elementary will implement TISD Board Policy EIE Local to ensure that students are placed in appropriate grades depending on the state requirements for STAAR 5th & 8th grades and HS EOC .
At-Risk All
June/July Planning May 2013 Implementing June & July 2013
OEYP materials Title I funds Comp Ed funds $43,500 Payroll:$20000 Supplies: $500 Transportation: $3000 OEYP funds $4738 Local funds Grade Reports STAAR results (disaggregated data)
Student progress reports OEYP benchmark scores Nine Weeks Grades Benchmarks
STAAR Scores End of Year Grades 2013 STAAR scores
2013-2014
Performance Objective B: Student success will improve by closing the achievement gap of special populations. Activities Special
1. Troup ISD will implement TISD Board Policy EIE Local. 2. Troup ISD will provide after school tutorials as needed to meet the needs of ESL and dyslexic students. 3. Troup ISD will utilize formative benchmark testing to measure student progress.
ESL Students Dyslexic Students ESL & Dyslexic Students ESL & Dyslexia Students
Principals Dean of Students Principals Dean of Students Teachers Curriculum Director Dean of Students Principals Teachers Students
May 2013 Plan June/July Implement Monday through Thursday as assigned Fall 2013 Spring 2014
Grade Reports 2014 STAAR Scores
Teachers TEKS based Reading & Math Materials Activity Buses Notebooking Foldables Teacher Created Curriculum Director Created Curriculum Based Company Created
9 Week Grades Benchmarks Teacher Observation Student Performance Benchmark Scores Grading Reports Benchmark Scores Student Progress
STAAR Scores End of Year Grades STAAR Scores TPRI TELPAS 9 Week Grades STAAR Scores AEIS
2013-2014
4. Troup ISD will provide additional instruction through an extended year program (summer school). 5. Troup ISD will provide additional instruction to ESL & Dyslexic students through. 6. Troup ISD will implement individual education plans through local regular education. Troup ISD will work to increase mainstream time of special education students by providing academic support.
ESL & Dyslexic Students ESL & Dyslexic Students Special Education
Curriculum Director Dean of Students Teachers ESL Coordinator Dyslexia Teacher Regular Education Teacher Special Education Teacher Dean of Students Principal Director of Special Education Troup/Arp SSA Region VII
June/July 2014 Daily Daily
Extended Year Funds TEKS Based Materials Basic Skills Materials Transportation Food Computers Region VII Director of Special Education Region VII Individual Education Plan (IEP) BIP Troup/Arp SSA
Benchmark Scores Periodic Assessments Daily Progress Benchmark Scores Student Report Cards STAAR Benchmark Tests Teacher Observation
End of Year Grades STAAR Scores STAAR Scores TELPAS STAAR Scores 9 Week Grades
2013-2014
7. Troup ISD will evaluate and monitor all Title programs to be in compliance with No Child Left Behind (NCLB). 8. The district provides after school tutorials in all core areas for STAAR & TAKS remediation to improvement state assessment. 9. Troup ES will have 2 Head Start 4 year old classes and 1 PreK 4 year old class in order to touch ¾ of all potential kindergarten students.
All At Risk Economically Disadvantaged Hispanics African Americans All At-Risk Economically Disadvantaged Hispanics African Americans All At-Risk Economically Disadvantaged Hispanics African Americans
Curriculum Director DEIC member Dean of Students Parents Federal Programs Director Program Admin of NCLB Title I Teacher General Ed teacher Principals Faculty Staff PreK & Headstart Teachers
Throughout the year Monday – Thursday August 2013
Federal Application Compliance Reports PBMAS Continuous Improvement Plan STAAR materials Basic skills materials Grants Local funds Activity Buses Teachers Region 7 Local Funds Parent Volunteers
Continuous Improvement Plan Student progress reports Teacher observation Benchmark Scores Daily Observations Progress reports Report cards
Performance Based Monitoring Assessment System (PBMAS) Test Scores Report cards AEIS
Prepared for Kindergarten
2013-2014
Bernabei Method of Writing
Activities Special Population
11. Teachers will use the STAAR results and disaggregate the data by individual student response and by categories to determine individual students’ strengths and weaknesses in all tested subjects. 12. Students will receive small group instruction in math, science, reading and writing in order to meet individual student needs in the classroom and through pull out programs and after school tutorials. 13. Teachers will use disaggregated data to guide their instruction and to determine strengths and weakness within instruction and make adjustments to improve as needed.
Economically Disadvantaged African American Hispanic Special Ed. Economically Disadvantaged African American Hispanic Special Ed. Economically Disadvantaged African American Hispanic Special Ed.
Teachers Math Coach Reading Interventionist Teachers Math Coach Reading Interventionist ESL Teachers
Aug. 2013 May 2014 Aug 2013- May 2014 Aug. 2013- May 2014
AWARE TEA/Pearson Hands on instruction Mentoring Minds Envision Gayle Fuller Count Down to the STAAR Curriculum Maps Scope and Sequence
Benchmark Results Grades Progress Monitoring Benchmark Results Grades Progress Monitoring Benchmark Results Grades Progress Monitoring
STARR Scores Accountability Summary Report Card STAAR SCORES Accountability Summary Report Card STAAR SCORES Accountability Summary
2013-2014
District Goal #2: At Troup ISD, a strong curriculum will be offered, including the integration of technology into the curriculum, in an effort to provide increased opportunities for success for all students.
Performance Objective A: The campus will provide a comprehensive core/enrichment curriculum, including technology. Activities Special
1. Technology will be integrated into the curriculum through out the district utilizing various forms of technology such as:
A.) Smart Boards B.) Aware C.) Rosetta Stone D.) Computer classes for all students in elementary E.) TI Smart View F.) Graphing calculators G.) e Instructors H.) Podcasting I.) Webpages J.) Gizmos Software
K.) Skyward L.) Reading Renaissance M.) Macbooks for all students 6th-12th N.) Technology Application Courses
All
Daily 2 x Weekly
Daily Progress Interaction with students & parents and technology Teacher Observation Technology Competencies
Student evaluated Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills (TEKS) in technology
2. Troup ISD will provide ESL and dyslexia support through pullout programs. 3. Troup Elementary will implement Pre-K state guidelines to help students transition from early childhood to Pre-K program. 4. The district will provide Gifted and Talented (GT) instruction through a Pull-Out program on the Elementary Campus. GT is integrated into the core curriculum for grades 8 through 12 through PAP & dual credit classes and special assignments in the regular classroom.
Dyslexic & ESL Students Pre-K/HS Students Gifted and Talented Students
ESL Coordinator Dyslexia Teacher Curriculum Director Principals Dean of Students Teachers Region VII Principals Dean of Students Teachers GT Coordinator Curriculum Director
Daily Daily Weekly Daily
Computers Region VII Texas State Adopted Curriculum Library Computer Lab Region VII Tyler Junior College Outside Activities
Daily Progress Benchmark Scores Student Report Cards Monthly Assessments Teacher Observation Class Progress Benchmark Testing
STAAR Scores TELPAS Student Report Cards Test Scores 9 Weeks Grades TJC Grades
5.The district utilizes grant opportunities to enhance the core curriculum through:
Federal Consolidated Grant
Carl Perkins Grant
Rural Grant 6. Troup ISD will provide a Title I school wide program.
ALL All At Risk Economically Disadvantaged Hispanics African Americans
Curriculum Director Principals Teachers CTE Coop Curriculum Director Principals Dean of Students Teacher
Daily Daily
Federal Grant $318,921 Carl Perkins Grant $5,200 Rural Grant Region VII Comp Ed.: $514,45.52 Payroll: $509,934.52 Travel: $1690 Supplies: $1400 Contract Services $906 Miscellaneous: $315 FTE’s: 14.8
Student progress reports Teacher observation TEA evaluation Benchmark Scores Progress Reports Academic Performance
Final Evaluations Test Scores Semester Grades Certifications STAAR Scores TPRI Semester Grades
2013-2014
7. Troup High School will expand its vocational program to include greater variety of courses in Vocational Agriculture and Vocational Technology to include Floral Design. 8. Troup High School will continue to expand its elective Curriculum to allow students more selection. 9. PreAdvanced Placement (PAP) classes are offered in the district for 8th through 12th grades. Dual Credit classes are offered for students in grades 11th & 12th in the following areas: English, Math, Govt, History, Econ & any online college course or college course taken on their campus.
ALL All All
Principals Counselor Curriculum Director CTE Students Curriculum Director Principals Counselor Teachers Curriculum Director Principals PAP teachers College personnel
Fall 12 and Spring 13 Fall 12 and Spring 13 Daily
Student Interests Articulated Agreements Curriculum Guides TEKS Student Surveys College Curriculum PAP materials Curriculum maps TJC Texas Tech K-12 Online Curriculum
Participation in classes Students learning skills Improved Course offerings Student progress reports Teacher observation Benchmark testing
Student Enrollment Student Enrollment STAAR Scores Semester Grades THEA Scores SAT, ACT, & Accuplacer Scores
2013-2014
Performance Objective B: The campus will provide staff development to improve teaching & learning. Activities Special
1 . Teachers will be trained in a wide variety of technology such as:
1. Web pages 2. Smart Board 3. Skyward 4. Podcasting 5. Gizmos 6. Star charts 7. Eduphoria 8. Aware
2. Troup ISD will provide teachers with G/T training. 3. Teachers are required to update their scope and sequence , curriculum guides, and lesson plans throughout the year.
Teachers Aides Staff Teachers Teachers
Curriculum Director Technology Director Technology staff Technology Integrationist Amy Ledford Curriculum Director Principal GT Coordinator Curriculum Director Principals Teachers
Summer 2013/2014 Individual training through out the year Fall 2013 Daily 2013-2014
Outside consultants Technology Dept Teachers Region VII Texas Association of Gifted & Talented Curriculum Director State Adopted Textbooks TEKS Based Resource Materials
Utilization of technology in the classroom Confirmation of registration Principal walk throughs Lessons Plans
PDAS Star Charts Certificate of attendance Copy of Scope and Sequence and Curriculum Guides
2013-2014
Performance Objective B: The campus will provide staff development to improve teaching & learning. Activities Special
4. All Dual Credit & PAP teachers will receive 6 hours of GT training. 5. Teachers needing 30 hrs of GT training will receive these hours in the fall of the year. 6. Troup ISD will Smart boards in classrooms.
Teachers Teachers
Summer 13 Fall 12 Throughout the school year
Region 7 Junior Colleges University of Texas at Tyler GT Coordinator Outside consultants
Principal walk throughs Attendance of workshops Classroom observations Utilization of technology in the classroom Technology competencies
Attendance of workshops Attendance of workshops PDAS Star Charts
2013-2014
Performance Objective C: Troup ISD will provide instruction by highly qualified personnel. Activities Special
1. The district will ensure that all teachers will be highly qualified or will be enrolled in a highly qualified alternative program. 2. The district will ensure that all paraprofessionals will be highly qualified. Currently, all paraprofessionals in the district are highly qualified. 3. The district will provide training for teachers to be successful on the Texas Examinations of Educator’s Standards (TExAS) exam to obtain highly qualified status.
Teachers Aides Teachers
SBEC Training Dates SBEC Training Dates/TEA SBEC Training Dates/TEA
State approved alternative program SBEC/TEA iTeach Texas Texas Teachers Region VII SBEC/TEA Region VII
Documentation from approved program Attend Training Documentation from approved program Attend Training Documentation from approved program Attend Training
State Board of Educator’s Certification (SBEC) Certification/TEA SBEC Certification/TEA SBEC Certification/TEA
2013-2014
District Goal #3: In Troup ISD, a safe and orderly school climate, together with a positive learning environment, will be provided for all students and employees of the district.
Performance Objective A: The campus will provide an environment that promotes quality character building. Activities Special
1. Troup ISD will implement the Texas Behavior Support Initiative. There will be at least one person on each campus trained to handle special education student’s BIP needs. In a student’s BIP, ISS or DAEP will be a last resort. Other forms of disciplinary planning will take place before a student is placed in these alterative settings. 2. Troup ISD will implement drug/alcohol awareness during Red Ribbon Week and in health classes. 3. Dean of Students, counselors and APs will implement bullying, violence prevention, sexual harassment and intervention strategies with students.
Special Education At-Risk All All
Special Education Teacher Regular Education Teachers Principals Dean of Students Director of Special Education Dean of Students Teachers Paraprofessionals Dean of Students Teachers Students
Training dates set by Service Center Daily Oct. 2013 Monthly Daily as situations arise
Region VII Troup/Arp SSA Red Ribbon materials Curriculum Maps Textbooks Professional Development Professional journals/books Rachell’s Challenge
Number of discipline referrals to the campus Administrators Daily student participation Quarterly grades Number of reports to the campus administrator
Summary of incident reports Program evaluation sheets End of year grades Number of repeated referrals
2013-2014
Performance Objective A: The campus will provide an environment that promotes quality character building. Activities Special
4. The district will provide counseling to diminish the chance of suicide and provide coping skills for those that may contemplate suicide. 5. The district will be required to meet state guidelines for physical fitness. 6. Troup High School and Middle School will continue to participate in Drug Testing Policy of Troup ISD. 7. Troup High School’s resource officer will address situations in cooperation and apart from school administration.
All All Students All students involved in extra Curriculum activities All
Dean of Students Principals Local Counselors Trainer PE Teachers Principal Athletic Trainer Extra Curriculum Sponsors Students Parents All
Daily as situations arise Daily August 2013 followed by random testing Daily
Counseling services Pamphlets Support materials FitnessGram PE Curriculum School Board Policy Southwest Consortium District and City
Requests of pamphlets & support materials PE Checklists Submission of Consent to test forms Number of Incidents
Number of referrals to campus administrator and counselors Results on FitnessGram Number of positive drug tests Percent Drop
Performance Objective B: The campus will ensure the safety of all students, faculty, and staff. Activities Special
1. Troup ISD will utilize monitoring devices. 2. Each campus will schedule staff to supervise student activities and assign morning and afternoon duties. 3. Troup ISD will implement the District’s Multi- hazard Emergency Operations plan. 4. Troup ISD will use licensed police officers at all extra Curriculum events 5. Troup ISD will ensure all students are safe of any known food allergies.
All Teachers Aides All All All
Director of Special Services Principals Secretary Principal Dean of Students Principals Staff Students Curriculum Director SRO Troup Police Principals Curriculum Director Parents Teachers Principals Nurse Cafeteria Director
Daily Daily Daily Daily Daily
Video Equipment Media Devices Duty Roster Staff Multi- hazard Emergency Operations plan Security Devices School Map SRO Troup Police Food Allergy Form Training - WORKS
Monthly stored tapes Principal observation Regular practice drills Observation and interaction with the public. Teachers complete training Food Allergy Forms returned
Number of vandalism reports for the year Incident Reports Successful times plan needed to be implemented Number of incident reports filed by officers. Limited number (None) Allergic reactions to food
2013-2014
Performance Objective B: The campus will ensure the safety of all students, faculty, and staff. Activities Special
6. Troup ISD will provide training to students and staff on bus safety, fire drills, tornados, and emergency operations.
All
Monthly Fall & Spring
State provided curriculum
2013-2014
District Goal #4: At Troup ISD, partnerships between the school and home will be promoted to ensure a quality education.
Performance Objective A: Troup ISD will ensure good communication and opportunities for parental involvement. Activities Special
1. The district and campuses will provide opportunities for parents to be involved with their student’s campus, faculty, and staff.
Open House
Campus programs
Career planning
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Rotary Luncheon
PTO 2. Troup ISD will provide progress reports and Report Cards to parents to allow monitoring of grades.
Students
Curriculum Director Principals Dean of Students Faculty Staff Parents Technology Assistant Principal Dean of Students Teachers
September Monthly Fall & Spring Quarterly
School facilities Faculty Staff Volunteers Printed Student Report Cards
Attendance at meetings Volunteerism Number of Referrals Progress Reports 9 Week Grades Semester Grades
Parental Involvement Number of mentor and student participations Attendance End of Year Grades
2013-2014
3. Troup ISD posts information and announcements on the Troup ISD Facebook page. The office and the teachers will also send home notes keeping parents informed of ongoing activities in the classroom. 4. Troup Elementary & Middle Schools will send home weekly folders.
All All
Weekly Weekly
Computer Printer Copier Paper Teachers Folders Copier Papers Computer Teachers
Feedback from parents and community members Feedback from parents
Notes Sent Home Posts on Facebook Parent Signatures
2013-2014
5. Troup ISD will utilize the district website. 7. TMS will conduct parent/teacher conferences 8. Troup High School will participate in Rotary Luncheon 9. Troup Elementary will promote the Parent Teacher Organization (PTO).
All All Student of the month Parents Teachers Aides
Faculty Staff Principal Principal, Teachers, Parents Principal Counselor PTO Officers Principal Dean Of Students Teachers
Daily Oct 13, Mar 14 Monthly December Quarterly
Computer Staff development E-mail, notes, phones Faculty Rotary Club School Facilities
Printouts of web pages Phone logs, discipline books Success of Students Attendance Observation

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