MIDDLE GRADE INITIATIVE (MGI)
2016 – 2017
CCR Action Plan
District:
Term:
July 1, 2016 – June 30, 2017
Allocation:
Program: NAU GEAR UP Middle Grade Initiative
MGI Objective: Increase the number of 8th graders who enter high school, college and career ready
Section 1:
Early Readiness
Increasing student academic achievement through curriculum and instruction
improvements in response to data
1.1
Curricular
Actions
Curricular activities that address the results of data analysis as well as the ideas/needs of the
school(s) in the School Proposal(s). (Add additional activities as necessary.)
1.1a – Analysis of our data has revealed the following deficiency/concern:
Therefore we propose to modify our curriculum in the following way(s):
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
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1.1b - Drill down of our data has revealed the following deficiency/concern:
Therefore we propose to modify our curriculum in the following way:
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
1.1c - Our Drill down of our data results has revealed the following deficiency/concern:
Therefore we propose to modify our curriculum in the following way:
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
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DESCRIPTION OF RESOURCE NEEDS & ESTIMATED COSTS (Itemize by activity)
Activity
SUBTOTAL COSTS for Task 1.1
Cost
$
Instructional activities that address the results of the Drill Down as well as the ideas/needs of
the school(s) in the School Proposal(s). (Add additional bullets activities as necessary)
1.2
Instructional
Actions
1.2a - Drill down of our data has revealed the following deficiency/concern:
Therefore we propose to modify instruction in the following way(s):
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
1.2b - Drill down of our data has revealed the following deficiency/concern:
Therefore we propose to modify instruction in the following way(s):
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
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The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
1.2c - Drill down of our data has revealed the following deficiency/concern:
Therefore we propose to modify instruction in the following way(s):
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
DESCRIPTION OF RESOURCE NEEDS & ESTIMATED COSTS (Itemize by activity)
Activity
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Cost
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SUBTOTAL COSTS for Task 1.2
$
SECTION 1 SUBTOTAL (Task 1.1 + Task 1.2)
(Must be greater than or equal to 25% of total budget)
Section 2:
$
Early Awareness
Creating a school-wide culture that fosters all students’ preparation and motivation for a full
range of postsecondary options
2.1
Early
Awareness
Activities &
Strategies
[Required]
Personnel at each school will be designated by the principal to ensure the completion of
the following required activities:
2.1a - Every eighth grade student will complete a career interest inventory and
explore/research careers and the post-secondary pathways for achieving career goals.
(ideally through a career information system e.g. AzCIS, Kuder or Create Your Next)
Therefore we propose to implement the following activity or strategy:
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
2.1b - Each school will distribute College and Career Planning Guides (provided by
GEAR UP) and PreECAP forms to all eighth grade students, who will receive guidance in
completing a Pre-ECAP based on career interests from the interest inventory.
Therefore we propose to implement the following activity or strategy:
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
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2.1c - Middle School and High School staff collaborate to carry out transition activities
such as summer bridge programs, high school student shadowing days, high school
tours etc. for all eighth grade students.
Therefore we propose to implement the following activity or strategy:
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
DESCRIPTION OF RESOURCE NEEDS & ESTIMATED COSTS (Itemize by activity)
Activity
SUBTOTAL COSTS for Task 2.1
2.2
Early
Awareness
Activities &
Cost
$
2.2a Our College and Career Readiness Rubric has revealed the following
deficiency/concern:
Therefore we propose to implement the following activity or strategy:
Strategies
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► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
2.2b Our College and Career Readiness Rubric has revealed the following
deficiency/concern:
Therefore we propose to implement the following activity or strategy:
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
2.2c Our College and Career Readiness Rubric has revealed the following
deficiency/concern:
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Therefore we propose to implement the following activity or strategy:
► List specific activities along with the cost and date of each activity:
The person(s) in the school and/or district responsible for this is/are:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Estimated Total Costs:
We will know this is successful if/by:
DESCRIPTION OF RESOURCE NEEDS & ESTIMATED COSTS (Itemize by activity)
Activity
SUBTOTAL COSTS for Task 2.2
SECTION 2 SUBTOTAL (Task 2.1 + Task 2.2)
(Must be greater than or equal to 25% of total budget)
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Cost
$
$
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Section 3:
Administrative Responsibilities
Implementing, monitoring, and reporting on progress and impact of actions
taken in response to data
3.1
CCR Teams
The Superintendent and Principals will designate personnel to serve on the College and
Career Readiness Team at each school along with a District Contact and a Team Leader.
(Lists attached to this document.)
[Required]
3.2a - By the end of fall semester 2016, the College & Career Readiness Team(s) will
identify appropriate sources of academic data (given the absence of EXPLORE data)
to describe students’ college and career readiness, and establish protocols for
assembling and analyzing that data.
3.2
Preparing for
Next Year
(2017– 2018)
[Required]
3.3
Reporting
[Required]
3.2a - The CCR Team(s) will participate in meetings to:
i.
Analyze 2016 – 2017 student achievement data (Drill Down)
ii.
Complete 2017 – 2018 MGI School Proposal based on the data, by 3/31/17.
3.2b - The District will:
i.
Synthesize school documents and School Proposals into one CCR Action Plan
(submit initial draft of the 2017-18 plan to Arizona GEAR UP by mid-May, 2017)
ii.
Complete necessary research, including cost analyses and 2017-18 budget
The District will submit Quarterly Reports to NAU GEAR UP in October, January, April and July;
detailing progress on curricular, instructional, and early awareness activities per the Action
Plan, along with the Financial Packet for reimbursement, according to the terms of the
budget and partner agreement.
Please provide name, title and contact information for designated district level Fiscal
Representative:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
Please provide name and contact information for the district contact responsible for
preparing Quarterly Progress Reports:
Name, Title:
Contact information:
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3.4
Capacity
Building
[Required]
3.4a - District will send representatives to the spring 2017 GEAR UP Hosted MGI Super
Summit.
The delegation to the Super Summit should include:
 the District Contact
 the principal from each MGI school
 at least two (2) members of each CCR Team
List of attendees
(Please include names, titles and contact information.)
DESCRIPTION OF RESOURCE NEEDS & ESTIMATED COSTS
$300 per attendee
Number of attendees
SUBTOTAL COST for Task 3.4a
$
3.4b - The following individual(s) will complete one of the two sessions of the 8 week
online College Access Professional (CAP) Training provided by GEAR UP
District
(September – October 2016)
Name(s) / School(s)
School
Contact information:
(January – February 2017)
Name(s) / School(s)
Contact information:
SUBTOTAL COSTS FOR TASK 3.4b
SECTION 3 SUBTOTAL (Task 3.4a + Task 3.4b)
TOTAL ACTION PLAN BUDGET
(ALL TASKS, SECTIONS 1, 2 AND 3)
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$0.00
$
$
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MIDDLE GRADE INITIATIVE (2016-2017)
Composition of College & Career Readiness Teams (CCRT)
Include additional members as appropriate
District Address
School District
District Contact
Name
Title
Phone Number
E-mail Address
Fax
________________ School
CCR Team Leader
CCR Team Members
School Address
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