Comprehensive
LEA
Improvement Plan (CLIP)
LEA
Implementation
Plan for
Wilkes County Schools
Wilkes
County Schools
2010-2013
(2013-2016)
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Name of System
School Year
System Name: Wilkes County
Name of Superintendent: Dr. Rosemary Caddell
School Year: 2013-14
Statement of Assurances: The plan has been reviewed by stakeholders and the LEA. Budget and resource allocations have been considered for the support and implementation of the System
Improvement Plan.
Last Date of Revisions: August , 2013
Identified Goals for Improvement: LEAs must develop actions/strategies/interventions or programs for each of the five NCLB state performance goals and the four IDEA state performance goals listed below. LEAs may add
additional LEA performance goals that cannot be addressed in one of the goals below.
NCLB State Performance Goal 1: All students will reach high standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
NCLB State Performance Goal 2: All limited English proficient students will become proficient in English and reach high academic standards, at a minimum attaining proficiency or better in reading/language arts and mathematics.
NCLB State Performance Goal 3: All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
NCLB State Performance Goal 4: All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free, and conducive to learning.
NCLB State Performance Goal 5: All students will graduate from high school.
IDEA State Performance Goal 1: Improve post-school outcomes for students with disabilities.
IDEA State Performance Goal 2: Improve services for young children (ages 3 – 5) with disabilities.
IDEA State Performance Goal 3: Improve the provision of a free and appropriate public education to students with disabilities.
IDEA State Performance Goal 4: Improve compliance with state and federal laws and regulations.
Curriculum:
AMO: The curriculum is sequenced and organized to ensure students are taught the content outlined in the GPS./CCGPS
Actions, Strategies
Interventions, or Programs
Correlation
To
Professional Learning
School Keys
Use curriculum maps, pacing
guides, units and GPS/CCGPS
frameworks to implement the
GPS/CCGPS
 Horizontal alignment
 Vertical alignment
Curriculum
Planning
Ongoing PL in unit
implementation and
differentiation
Grade level/Dept
planning
Resources or
Materials Needed
(Include funding
source and cost.)
Person or Position
Responsible for
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Timeline For
Implementation
(Plan should
include a 2-3 year
time frame.)
GaDOE
consultants
Curriculum Director
Principals
Instructional Coaches
2013-2016
Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on
Student Learning
Artifacts
Evidence
Curriculum Maps
Units
Lesson Plans
Formative and
summative assessment
data
Title IIA
QBE/Local
Professional
Learning
Student Progress and
Grade Reports
Vertical Teams
Continue to develop and refine
GPS/CCGPS units to ensure
that :
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Student performance
assessments reflect the
mastery of standards.
Grading measures
mastery of standards
Promotion is based
upon mastery of
GPS/CCGPS
Curriculum
Planning
Assessment
SLDS Resources
Creation of common
assessments (grade
level or dept. teams)
Grade level/Dept
planning
CCGPS Training
Online Assessment
System
GPS/CCGPS
Frameworks
Title IIA
QBE/Local
Professional
Learning
Curriculum Director
Principals
Instructional Coaches
2013-2016→
Curriculum Maps
Units
Lesson plans
Promotion
requirements
Student Progress
and Grade Reports
Formative/
Summative data
Instruction: Teaching, learning and assessment are designed and implemented to ensure that all students achieve proficiency relative to the GPS/ CCGPS and graduate from high
school.
All students will be taught by highly qualified teachers.
Performance Targets for All 3-8 Students on CRCT
CRCT Reading
2014
2015
2016
2017
Proficiency Rate
94.6
95.2
95.8
96.4
CRCT ELA
2014
2015
2016
2017
Proficiency Rate
93
93.8
94.6
95.4
CRCT Math
Proficiency Rate
2014
88.1
2015
89.4
2016
90.7
2017
92.1
CRCT Science
2014
2015
2016
2017
Proficiency Rate
82.3
84.3
86.2
88.2
CRCT Social Studies
Proficiency Rate
2014
81.3
2015
83.4
2016
85.5
2017
87.6
Performance Targets for All Students on End of Course Tests
th
9 Grade Literature
American Literature
Biology
Economics
Math I
Math II
Physical Science
U.S. History
2014
86.7
90.8
77.0
79.5
71
67.9
81.3
73.8
2015
88.1
91.8
79.5
81.8
74.2
71.5
83.3
76.7
2016
89.6
92.8
82.1
84.1
77.4
75.0
85.4
79.6
4 Year Cohort Graduation Rate Performance Targets for All Students
2014
75.6
2015
78.3
2016
81
2017
91.1
93.9
84.7
86.4
80.7
78.6
87.5
82.5
Wilkes County Implementation Plan
2013-2016
2017
83.7
Actions, Strategies
Interventions, or Programs
Correlation
To
Professional Learning
Resources or
Materials Needed
Person or Position
Responsible for
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Timeline For
Implementation
GPS/CCGPS
Title IIA
Title IA
QBE/ Local
Professional
Learning
Superintendent
Curriculum Director
Principals
Instructional Coaches
RESA Consultants
GaDOE consultants
2013-2016→
TM manuals
Curriculum Director
Principals
Instructional Coaches
RESA Consultants
2013-2016→
School
Keys
Implement, support and monitor
standards-based classrooms.
Implement researched based
instructional strategies to meet the
diverse learning needs of students
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Higher order thinking skills
Problem solving
Graphic organizers
Active engagement of
students
Instruction
Instruction
Thinking Maps
Higher Order Thinking
Performance Tasks
Teacher Commentary
CCGPS Training
DOK Training
Teacher Keys
Effectiveness System
(TKES) Training
Leaders Keys
Effectiveness System
(LKES) Training
Formative Instructional
Practices (FIP)
Thinking Maps
Write from the
Beginning
CCGPS Training
DOK Training
TKES Training
Formative Instructional
Practices (FIP)
Literacy Design
Collaborative
Math Design
Collaborative
WFTB manuals
QBE/ Local
Wilkes County Implementation Plan
2013-2016
Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on
Student Learning
Artifacts
Evidence
Focus
walk/Observation
data
Student test scores on
CRCT, EOCT
Student Grades
Lesson plans
Focus walk data
Formative/Summative
achievement data
CRCT/EOCT/Writing
Assessments
Implement a comprehensive,
balanced approach to assessment and
utilize data to inform instruction and
drive differentiation.
 Diagnostic assessments
 Formative assessments
 Summative assessments
Provide extended learning
times/additional instructional staff to
help students master the standards:
 Flexible grouping
 Class size reduction
 Early Intervention Program
 ELT/Power Block
 Study skills classes
 After school programs
 Credit recovery
 Remediation
 Summer school
Provide opportunities for advanced
learners to extend/enhance their
knowledge and skills:
 Flexible grouping
 Gifted
 Advanced/AP courses
Utilize appropriate technology in the
classroom to support students’
achievement of standards.
Instruction
Assessment
Instruction
Assessment
SLDS
AIMSWeb
Grade level/Dept
planning
TKES Training
Formative Instructional
Practices (FIP)
OAS
Grade level/\Dept.
planning
Instruction
Assessment
AP training
Gifted endorsement
Instruction
Interactive whiteboard
training
Software
implementation training
as needed
Implementation of
digital components of
new math series (K-12)
AIMSweb
CCRPI data
Curriculum Director
Principals
Instructional Coaches
2013-2016→
Lesson plans
Focus walk data
Assessments
Student test scores on
CRCT, EOCT
Formative assessment
data
Title IIA
(CSR)
EIP
21st Century
Learning
Title IA
Georgia Virtual
School
Superintendent
Curriculum Director
Principals
Instructional Coaches
2013-2016→
Schedules
Student test scores
Title IIA
Title IID
AP Grant
Superintendent
Curriculum Director
Principals
Instructional coaches
2013-2016→
Schedules
Student test scores
Computers
Smart/Activboards
Student response
systems
Title IID
Title VI
Rural/Poverty
Title IIA
Curriculum Director
Principals
Technology
coordinator
Instructional Coaches
2013-2016→
Walk through data
Student test scores
QBE/Local
Pupil services
Wilkes County Implementation Plan
2013-2016
Develop a program to
 improve graduation rate
 improve student
preparedness for
postsecondary education and
careers
 provide for the development
of individual graduation
plans which include rigorous
academic core and career
pathway course work
Maintain 100% Highly Qualified
status to ensure equitable instruction
for all students
 Recruit/hire/retain HiQ
teachers/paraprofessionals
 Implement remediation plans
as needed for non-Hi-Q
teachers/paraprofessionals
 Continue to provide quality
professional learning for
teachers/paraprofessionals
Learning Environment
Instruction
Curriculum
Planning
School
Culture
Instruction
School
Culture
Professional
Learning
BRIDGE Bill
implementation
CTAE
Carl Perkins
CTAE Training
Ga College 411
Researched-based
Professional Learning
as needed
Title IIA
State Professional
Learning
Counselors(ES/
MS/HS)
Principals
CTAE Advisor
Curriculum Director
Superintendent
Title IIA Coordinator
Principals
Instructional Coaches
2013-2016→
2013-2016→
Individual
graduation plans
Improved graduation
rate
Career Awareness
Lessons
K-5
Decreased dropout rate
Career pathway
completion
Career Portfolios
(5th Grade)
EOPA Scores
GaPSC data
CCRPI data
Remediation Plans
AMO: All students will be educated in learning environments that are safe, drug free and conducive to learning.
Actions, Strategies
Interventions, or Programs
Correlation
To
School Keys
Professional Learning
Resources or
Materials Needed
(Include funding
source and cost.)
Person or
Position
Responsible for
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Wilkes County Implementation Plan
2013-2016
Timeline For
Implementation
(Plan should
include a 2-3 year
time frame.)
Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on
Student Learning
Artifacts
Evidence
None
Implement school –wide discipline
programs.
Planning and
Organization
Leadership
Provide alternative education
program for students with severe
discipline issues.
Instruction
Planning and
Organization
None
Odysseyware training
Provide training and mentoring for
first year teachers to help with
classroom management and
instruction.
School
Culture
Odysseyware
Title VIB
Rural/Poverty
New teacher orientation
Mentoring
Title IIA
Principals
Superintendent
2013-2016→
School wide
discipline plan/code
of conduct
Walk through data
Discipline data
Superintendent
Principals
Alternative
School Director
2013-2016→
Alternative school
roster
Student grade reports
Principals
Curriculum
Director
2013-2016→
Student test scores
Mentor logs
Student achievement
data of new teachers
Student Services:
AMO: Students who receive support services (Special Education, Gifted and ESOL) will receive a free and appropriate public education.
Actions, Strategies
Interventions, or Programs
Correlation
To
Professional
Learning
School Keys
Reduce the number of SWD who
drop out of school; Increase # of
SWD who earn regular ed.
diplomas
 Co-teaching training
 Inclusion coaching
Instruction
Co-teaching
/inclusion
training/coaching
Resources or
Materials Needed
(Include funding
source and cost.)
Person or Position
Responsible for
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Timeline For
Implementation
(Plan should
include a 2-3 year
time frame.)
Observation forms
Director of Student
Services
Principals
GLRS personnel
2013-2016→
LRE project
DOE/GLRS
Wilkes County Implementation Plan
2013-2016
Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on
Student Learning
Artifacts
Evidence
Sign in sheets
Agendas
Focus walk data
CRCT, EOCT
Graduation rate
Ensure that SWD are being taught
appropriately in the LRE :
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Refine scheduling practices
Co-teaching training
Improve IEPs
Improve SWD scores on statewide
assessments:
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Instruction
Assessment
LRE
training/coaching
Webinars
IEP Training
Georgia Online IEP
training
LRE
training/coaching
Provide differentiated
instruction
Provide appropriate
accommodations
Utilize Assistive technology
Decrease disproportionate
representation in the area of
Emotional Behavioral Disorder:
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Instruction
Implement appropriate RTI
strategies
Review all current EBD
eligibilities
Analyze discipline data on
all students
Review current assessment
practices.
IDEA/SpEd
QBE/Local
IDEA
LRE Project
DOE/GLRS
IDEA/SpEd
QBE/Local
IDEA
Director of Student
Services
Principals
Special Ed.
Leadership Team
GLRS
2013-2016→
Student schedules
LRE data from DOE
Sign in sheets
Student grade
reports
DOE Performance
Indicators
Director of Student
Services
Principals
GLRS personnel
2013-2016→
Test scores
Focus walk data
Student test scores on
CRCT, EOCT and state
writing assessments
Georgia Alternate
Assessment
Director of Student
Services
Principals
SpEd Coordinators
School Psychologist
2013-2016→
GO IEP data
Discipline data
Student discipline data
GLRS
Planning &
Organization
Distinguishing
EBD/Conduct
Disorder Training
MindSet training
& retraining for
recertification
IDEA/SpEd
Professional
Learning
Student test scores
on CRCT, EOCT,
Wilkes County Implementation Plan
2013-2016
Decrease the percentage of students
with disabilities who are removed
from the regular education setting
for disciplinary reasons:

Ongoing analysis of
discipline data

Classroom management
training as needed
Planning &
Organization
Instruction
Data analysis
training
None
Director of Student
Services
Special Ed
Coordinators
GLRS personnel
2013-2016→
Discipline data
Students’ grades and
scores on state
standardized tests
Title II-A
QBE/Local
Professional
Learning
Director of Student
Services
Gifted Coordinators
Gifted Teachers
2013-2016→
Gifted schedules
Parent letters
Parent survey results
Gifted Parent
Meetings
Gifted test scores
Title II-A
QBE/Local
Professional
Learning
Director of Student
Services
Instructional Coaches
ESOL Coordinators
2013-2016→
Number of teachers
with ESOL
endorsements
ELL student test data
ACCESS scores
Classroom
management
training
Improve instruction for gifted
students :
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Instruction
Refine scheduling practices
Increase number of teachers
with gifted endorsement
Keep parents informed of
delivery model,
expectations and progress.
Gifted
Endorsement
Courses
Improve instruction for ELLs:
Instruction

Increase number of teachers
with ESOL endorsement

Training for teachers
Using ACCESS
scores to improve
instruction for
ELLs
Ongoing ESOL PL
Wilkes County Implementation Plan
2013-2016
Ensure that children with
disabilities (age 3-5) receive
intervention services so that they are
ready to learn (readiness to read)
when they enter preschool and
kindergarten.
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Family &
Community
Engagement
Training for early
grades teachers as
needed in
literacy/math
2013-2016→
Federal
Preschool
IDEA
State
Preschool
Collaborate with agencies
involved with young
children
Superintendent
Decrease number of
children identified
during kindergarten
Kindergarten Readiness
Scores
GKIDS
Dir. of Student
Services
Pre-Kindergarten
Director
Babies Can’t
Wait
Provide parent education
workshops for parents and
grandparents of young
children
Parent Involvement:
AMO: Parents will be provided adequate information to support student academic progress.
Parents will be provided opportunities to participate in school activities.
Actions, Strategies
Interventions, or Programs
Correlation
To
School Keys
Professional Learning
Resources or
Materials Needed
(Include funding
source and cost.)
Person or Position
Responsible for
Monitoring and
Evaluation
Wilkes County Implementation Plan
2013-2016
Timeline For
Implementation
(Plan should
include a 2-3 year
time frame.)
Evaluation of Implementation and Impact on
Student Learning
Artifacts
Evidence
Provide communication
between the home and school
that is consistently regular,
two-way and meaningful.
 Parent conferences
 Newsletters
 Websites
 Email
 Progress/Grade
reports
 PowerSchool
 Parent surveys
 Parent compacts
 Parent Involvement
policy
 School Improvement
meetings for parent
input
 Title I Annual
Meeting
Parents are welcomed in the
schools and are involved in
the school improvement
process
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Family &
Community
Engagement
Using eChalk
Title IA
Principals
2013-2016→
Parent Workshops
Newsletters
Progress/Grade reports
Website updates
Parent survey results
Student
Handbooks
Parent
Involvement
Policy/Parent
Compact
Family &
Community
Engagement
None
Title IA
Parent
Involvement
Superintendent
Principals
Curriculum Director
Title I Coordinator
CLIP
Open House
School Councils
Parent-Teacher
Organizations
Surveys
Booster clubs
Parent workshops
Parent resources on
websites
Parent advisory
Wilkes County Implementation Plan
2013-2016
2013-2016→
Meeting
Agendas/Minutes
Articles
Parent survey results
Workshop
evaluations
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committees
Title I Annual
Meeting
Newspaper articles or
announcements
All communications will be
sent home to parents in their
primary language.
Family &
Community
Engagement
None
Title IA
Parent
Involvement
ESOL Coordinator
Principals
Wilkes County Implementation Plan
2013-2016
2013-2016→
Parent
letters/newsletters
Parent survey results