Tennessee School Improvement Planning Process
Airways Middle School
Faculty & Staff
Parents
Students
Community & District
2012-2013
MEMPHIS CITY SCHOOLS
Dr. Kriner Cash Superintendent
Dr. Terrence Brown, Southeast Region Superintendent
Dr. LeCharle Harris, Principal
Toya Monix, Asst. Principal
Barbara Asemota, Instructional Facilitator
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Revised Tennessee School and District Improvement Plan Template
The final plan should be no longer than four pages.
School:
District:
Analysis of last
year’s final
results:
Airways Middle School
Memphis City Schools
Areas of Greatest Progress:
Proficient/Advanced
IMPROVEMENTS
Areas of Greatest Challenge:
Proficient/Advanced SETBACKS
RLA 6th grade ALL: 10.1% loss (from
20.6% in 10-11 to 10.5% in 11-12)
RLA 7th grade Economically
Disadvantaged Students: 13% gain
th
RLA 8 grade Economically
Disadvantaged Students: 15.1% gain
th
RLA 8 grade Female Students: 3.3%
gain
Math 6th grade Students with Disabilities:
25.2% gain
Math 7th grade Economically
Disadvantaged Students: 4.7% gain
RLA 8th grade Males: 5.3% loss (from
17.3% in 10-11 to 12% in 11-12)
Math 6th grade ALL: 2.6% loss (from
7.9% in 10-11 to 5.3% in 11-12)
Math 7th grade African American: 5.3%
loss (from 12.7% in 10-11 to 7.4% in 1112)
Math 8th grade Students with Disabilities:
16.8% loss (from 26.3% in 10-11 to 9.5%
in 11-12)
Math 8th grade Students Not SWD: 7.5%
gain
Math 8th grade Female Students: 5.5%
gain
School TVAAS Value Added:
Literacy/Numeracy Composite
Year One: Level Three (3)
Year Two: Level Five (5)
Source of Progress:
There was an 80% return rate for students
who attended Airways Middle School in
6th thru 8th grades with a 75% return rate
of teachers. The school’s Title I status
makes offering tutorial programs possible.
Study Island software was used for
enrichment in math and reading/language
arts. There were two teachers who used a
great amount of computer-based and
individualized instruction with the SWD
School TVAAS Value Added:
6th grade Math : -3.2 Reading: -4.2
7th grade RLA: -2.6
Source of Challenge:
A veteran 6th grade reading/language arts
teacher was promoted mid-year and
students were unable to adjust to the new
teacher as shown by the huge decrease in
proficiency. There was a high population
of SPED students and a high number of
students who were below grade level
which presented a challenge to the 8th
grade RLA teacher even though she had
overall TVAAS growth of Level 5. The
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Goals for this
school year:
population. In 7th grade math, there was a 6th grade Math teacher has not
first-year Teach for America (TFA) who
successfully adjusted to the rigor
met students at their various points of
associated with current standards. The
need through effective classroom
novice Sped Math teacher was ineffective
instruction and personalized tutoring
and did not return this school year.
th
throughout the entire school year. An 8
grade math teacher (10-year veteran) was
very successful with the use of
manipulatives and data-driven instruction.
Overall Achievement Goals: (Aligned to First to the Top Goals)
1. Airways Middle School student mathematics achievement scores on the TCAP
test for 6th to 8th graders (All subgroup) will increase from 9.4% in 2011-12 to
show a growth of at least 5.7% with a target of 15.1% in 2012-13. 7th grade will
increase from 9.7% to show a growth of 5.6% with a target of 15.3% in 201213 to mirror the FTTT 7th grade math target.
2. Airways Middle School student RLA achievement scores on the TCAP test for
6th to 8th graders (All subgroup) will increase from 11% in 2011-12 to show a
growth of at least 5.6% with a target of 16.6% in 2012-13. 7th grade will
increase from 7.9% to show a growth of 5.8% with a target of 13.7% in 201213 to mirror the FTTT 7th grade reading target.
Subgroup Goals: (List each subgroup individually)
1. The Math student achievement scores for African American 6th to 8th grade
students at Airways Middle School will increase from 8.5% in 2011-12 to
14.2% in 2012-13.
2. The Reading/Language Arts student achievement scores for African American
6th to 8th grade students at Airways Middle School will increase from 10.4% in
2011-12 to 16% in 2012-13.
3. The Math student achievement scores for Economically Disadvantaged 6th to 8th
grade students at Airways Middle School will increase from 12% in 2011-12 to
17.5% in 2012-13.
4. The Reading/Language Arts student achievement scores for Economically
Disadvantaged 6th to 8th grade students at Airways Middle School will increase
from 20.4% in 2011-12 to 25.4% in 2012-13.
5. The Math student achievement scores for Students with Disabilities in 6th to 8th
grade students at Airways Middle School will increase from 13.9% in 2011-12
to 19.3% in 2012-13.
6. The Reading/Language Arts student achievement scores for Students with
Disabilities in 6th to 8th grade students at Airways Middle School will increase
from 16.9% in 2011-12 to 22.1% in 2012-13.
Other Required Goal Areas:
1. Airways Middle School will maintain 95% participation rate in Math and Reading,
Language Arts.
Plan for this
school year:
Key strategies to achieve goals:
1. Use the analysis and disaggregation of the formative and common assessments
in bi-monthly Data Chats, Weekly team meetings, regional Data Days to create
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Benchmarks for
Progress
action plans to determine specific content needs by class resulting in data driven
instructional practices.
2. Monitor performance of targeted group of students to increase proficiency in
math and reading/language arts.
3. Use innovative strategies (MAGIC, VIP, and Scholar Dollars) to increase
student “buy-in” and accountability to their academic success.
4. Maintain high-quality instruction with highly qualified teachers through an ongoing professional development series focused on data, best instructional
strategies and technology integration.
Key strategies to achieve progress for students with the greatest need:
1. Create and implement a comprehensive Re-teaching action plan delivered by all
content areas and strongly supported by support staff i.e. exploratory teachers.
2. Provide daily interventions, peer tutoring and a during the school day
intervention hour (Reading Plus/Stanford Math) for below proficient students.
3. Provide intensive remediation for students scoring below proficient on the
Formative Assessments and bi-weekly common assessments in an afterschool
and Saturday tutorial program.
Projected costs and funding sources for key strategies:
The Key Strategies to achieve Airways’ goals carry expenditures for instructional
materials, materials for creating data charts, materials for professional development
sessions, conference fees and travel (projectors, Casio calculators, Ebeams, Middle
School Conference, Corwin Press and others) at a cost of $34,000.00.
These key strategies will also require ESEA Title I funds in the amount of $2000 to be
used for copy paper, chart paper, colored stickers, and printer ink.
The projected costs for providing remediation (Strategy 3) covering salaries/benefits;
light snacks and instructional materials will be $12,000. $7,000 funded by the school
wide Title One monies and $6,894.00 plus a hot meal funded through Extended
Contract. The remaining remediation strategies (Reading Plus and Stanford Math) will
be funded through district funding.
Benchmark:
Timeline:
th
th
1. All teachers in grades 6 through 8 will
Weekly review of lesson will be
submit TEM 2.0 lesson plans that show rigor, completed by Administration
center/station rotations, and re-teaching
with constructive feedback
/differentiation strategies.
given for improvement and/or
adjustments.
2. All departmental teams will meet monthly to Monthly meetings throughout
share strategies and analyze data.
the school year with Regional
Coaches and Administrators.
3. Students will accumulate Scholar Dollars
Weekly distribution of Scholar
that show their vested interested in their
Dollars checks by the counselor
academic success, improvement on formative to be used by the students for
and common assessments and improved
on-going activities that
behavior.
encourage positive behavior and
academic improvement.
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4. Data from formative and common
assessments which are aligned with TCAP
and Common Core are used to determine
areas of strength and improvement.
Bi-monthly Data Chats with
Math, RLA and Science
teachers and Administrators to
discuss disaggregated data.
5. Teachers will attend District/Regional
content area meetings to learn best practices
for middle school students.
Monthly meetings throughout
the school year with District
Staff and Regional Coaches.
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2012-2013
Addendum
Dr. LeCharle Harris, Principal
Toya Monix, Asst. Principal
Barbara Asemota, Instructional Facilitator
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Federal Programs, Grants, and Compliance
School Checklist
◦
__X___Assurance Page
◦
__X___Intervention Plan
◦
__X___Transition Plan
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__X___Technical Assistance Report
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_X____Teacher Mentoring Plan
◦
__X___List of current State/Federal Programs (Title I, SIG, Pre-K,SPED, etc…)
◦
__X___Family Engagement Plan
◦
__X___School-Parent Compact
◦
__X___Professional Development Plan
◦
_X____10 Components Cover Sheet (TSIP)
◦
_n/a____Non HQ Letters (Airways does not have any at this time)
◦
__X__Strategies to Attract HQ Teachers
◦
_n/a____ESEA Monitoring Verification Report (as of October 19, 2012 monitoring has
not occurred by ESEA)
School_______Airways Middle School __________________________________________
Instructional Facilitator_______Barbara Asemota_________________________________
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Assurance Page
I, Dr. LeCharle Harris, the proud principal of Airways Middle School, “Home of the
Mighty Jets”, give assurance that this Title I Schoolwide Plan was developed during a one-year
period with parents and other members of the community. This plan is available to the local
educational agency, parents, and the public.
When appropriate, there is coordination with programs under Reading First, Early Reading
First, Evan Start, Carl D. Perkins Vocational Act, and Head Start.
Airways Middle School is identified as a “Priority school. Therefore, I understand that I must
not spend less than 10% of the Title 1 funds for professional development.
_______________________________
Principal Signature
___________________
Date
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AIRWAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL
Intervention Strategies
A.cademics, B.ehavior C.haracter and D.iscipline
Academics
Behavior
W.A.B.C.
(Writing Academy Boot
Camp)
Reading Plus
Stanford Math
Differentiation Instruction
ED plan
Hot List Notebooks
Think Maps
IEP Team
Peer Tutoring
Honor Classes
MAGIC/VIP
Data Days
S.A.R.T
Student Attendance Review
Team
F.L.I.G.H.T. S.C.H.O.O..L
(Facilitating Learning via
Intellectual Growth Helpful
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Cognitive Higher Order
Optimal Learning)
Parent Link
Scholar Dollar $$
Fight-Free Days
U..S.A.
(United Scholars of Airways)
L.I.T.
(Ladies In Training)
Behavior Contracts
At Promise Students
(Not At Risk)
Guidance
School Expectations
(Do Right Things Right yourself,
Respect others, and Respect the
Learning
Extra –curricular Activities
S.A.R.T
Student Attendance Review
Team
Y.M.C.A.
Parent Link
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Character
Morning Announcements
G.R.E.A.T.
(Gang Resistance Education and
Training)
21st Century
AfterSchool Memphis Tutoring
Extra Curricular Activities
Y.M.C.A. (Anger Management)
Career Week
Parent Link
Discipline
L.I.T.
(Ladies In Training)
Peer Mediation
5 Step P.D.S.
(Progressive Discipline
System)
School-Wide Discipline
Committee
Parental Involvement
Extra Curricular
Activities
Parent Link
SCHOOLWIDE ACADEMIC INTERVENTION PLAN
Directions: Complete the form to articulate the programs, models, and strategies which clearly define your school’s intervention plan.
What strategies have you incorporated in your school improvement plan to ensure that students experiencing difficulties are identified on a
timely basis? How do you provide additional support to these students? These activities should provide students with additional services
that increase the amount and quality of instructional time.
SCHOOL: Airways Middle School
SCHOOL YEAR: 2012 – 2013
Effective Programs, Models, and Strategies
Extended Day/Year
(Ex, Differentiated instruction, Voyager, Stanford Math, Course (Before, during, after school, summer, year
Recovery, Classroom Libraries, Thinking Maps, ACT/SAT Prep,
cooperative learning, STAR, etc.)
Stanford Math
Differentiated Instruction
Reading Plus
Data Days
TCAP Coach Books
Jet Plus Math
Magic Club (VIP Members)
LIT (Ladies In Training)
2st Century
Raising TCAP Achievement
Excel Plan
Regular Administering of TCAP Similar
Assessments
round, STAR, SES)
Identify the name of the extended day/year
program , date, & time.
Ex. After-school Tutoring or Homework
Center, Saturday School
Program Name
Date & Time
Flight School
Tutoring
Tutoring
Tutoring
Tutoring
Daily
Daily
Daily
Every 3months
Tuesdays and
Thursday
After school
After School
After School
After School
After School
Monthly
Bi-weekly
Three times a
year
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Home-School Connection
Ex. Community Volunteers
List the name of the organization,
church, adopter, parent/ community
group.
Parent/community
Airways PTO, Teachers
After School Memphis
After School Memphis
After School Memphis
After School Memphis
Memphis City School Intervention
ED PLANS
Interventions
Addressing the needs of students who are experiencing academic difficulty is not negotiable in Title I schools. All students must have access to programs
strategies that help them to reach state and district performance expectations. School improvement planning must facilitate processes that will help to
close achievement gaps.
The high expectations of administrators and staff, utilization of best practices in instruction, application of scientifically grounded, research-based
interventions and connections with parents are considered to be key factors to unable students to improve learning outcomes.
Memphis City Schools Academic Intervention Plan
The Memphis City Schools Academic Intervention Plan provides the framework for school-wide interventions. It is based upon the belief that all students
can achieve at higher levels. The key document of the plan is the Ed Plan. The Ed Plan document all interventions implemented to address each identified
student’s needs.
As a district initiative, Airways Middle School will do the following:
 Identify and track the attendance of students that were enrolled the first 20 days of school.
 Issue and maintain a Ed Plan report for students that were issued a 70 or below for the reporting period.
 Keep accurate data the attendance and disciplinary actions of the students that were enrolled the first 20 days.
 Follow any and all recommendations set forth by the Academic Superintendent of Striving Schools.
 Provide mandatory tutoring for bubble students. (Students on the threshold of moving from below proficient to proficient and/or proficient to
advanced.)
 Analyze formative assessment data.
 Teach, re-teach assessed State Performance Indicators.
 Provide mandatory tutoring for students with disabilities. (greatest need)
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Rationale
Airways Middle School Intervention Plan was developed with all stakeholders to serve as a safety net to capture any student that is having
difficulty in and out of school.
Justification of A.B.C.D
The justification of why Airways Middle School developed a comprehensive intervention plan Academics, Behavior, Character, and
Discipline (A.B.C.D.) is that we as stakeholders believe that if we have safeguards in the four categories, each student will succeed by
being productive and educated. There are multiple support mechanisms that are in place so that no child will be left behind. Our plan
encompasses the Academic Intervention and Behavior Plan set forth by the Memphis City Schools and Airways Middle School –wide
Discipline Plan. All interventions are highly individualized and are decided on a case-by-case basis.
Coordination of management of Interventions
Collaboration among educators, supplemental service providers, parents and community partners is essential to create a coordinated yet varied
intervention plan which meets the needs of identified students. A student may engage in more than one intervention strategy or program. Interventions
range from good first teaching in the classroom to various extended day programs.
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K-5
2012-2013
Transition Plan for Elementary and High School
Feeder Schools
9-12
Bethel Grove
Charjean
6-8
Higher
Education
4
Adult
Melrose High
College
Bound
Airways
Middle School
Career
Bound
High School
of Choice
Dunbar
W.I.N.G.S. and S.O.N.G.S.
Welcoming In and Notifying Great Students
and
Sending Off and Notifying Great Students
Hanley
Alcy
Dr. LeCharle Harris, Principal
Mrs. Toya Monix, Assistant Principal
Mrs. Barbara Asemota, Instructional Facilitator
Ms. Stephanie Glover, Counselor
Dr. Terrence Brown, Southeast Region Superintendent
Cherokee
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Date
05/ 2012
Transition Activity
Person(s)
Responsible
Welcoming In New Great Students
(W.I.N.G.S.)
8/06/2012
First Day of School
8/2012- 5/2013
Honors 8th grade
and Physical Science
8/2012-9/2012
1st Nine Weeks
(Orientation, Transitions, Career &
Educational Goals
Dr. LeCharle Harris,
Principal
Stephanie Glover,
Counselor
Dr. LeCharle Harris,
Principal
Toya Monix,
Asst. Principal
Jeffrey Mister,
Math Teacher
Showen Herring,
Science Teacher
Stephanie Glover,
Counselor
Explore Test
Stephanie Glover,
Counselor
Tonia Jefferson,
Parent Counselor
Kuder Program
Stephanie Glover,
Counselor
Tonia Jefferson,
Parent Counselor
10/2012
10/2012
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Expected Outcomes
Students from feeder schools will participate in
an orientation of Airways Middle School and
learn about 6th grade. Students will tour and
experience the middle school transition.
Orientation of student body of the
expectations of the school year.
By the end of the year, honor students
will complete coursework, score
proficient or advanced on the Gateway,
and receive 2 Carnegie Units.
Students will know the role of the
counselor. Students will discuss the
changes from one grade level to the
next.
As a result pf taking the 8th grade
Explore Test, students will gain
information on their strengths and areas
to strengthened. This information will
assist students to know their status in
relation to high school and college.
After participating in the Kuder based
program, students will gain information
about their interests, personalities, in
relation to careers.
Career Week
(Airways Jets Hall of Fame)
Stephanie Glover,
Counselor
Sending Off and Notifying Great Students
(S.O.N.G.S.)
Tonia Jefferson,
Parent Counselor
Stephanie Glover,
Counselor
3/2013
05/2013
04/2013
Tonia Jefferson,
Parent Counselor
Stephanie Glover,
Counselor
Focus Plan of Study
Career Four + Plans
Tonia Jefferson,
Parent Counselor
05/2013
8th Grade Promotional Exercises
8th grade teachers
06/2013
Airways Middle School
Summer Tutorial and Enrichment Program
(S.T.E.P.S)
Note:
If funding is available
Dr. LeCharle Harris,
Principal
07/2013
Various black-owned businesses and
preferably graduates of Airways and
Memphis City Schools will present
information in regard to their career.
They will also use motivational
strategies to express the importance of
academic achievement.
The Airways Middle School class of
2012 will tour and become oriented of
Melrose High School. The will learn the
expectations of high school.
Students will complete their four year
plan for High school. Students will
knowledge of course requirements and
the importance of grade point averages
and carnegie units to graduate from
high school.
Students will enjoy and participate in
the promotional exercises and prepare
to make the transition to high school.
Incoming 6th will participate in a week of
activities to prepare them for middle
school.
Toya Monix, Asst.
Principal
Barbara Asemota,
Instructional
Facilitator
Melrose
9th grade
Academy Staff
Airways will participate in
Melrose 9th grade Academy Week
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Outgoing 8th graders will participate in a
week of activities to prepare them for
high school.
Airways Middle School
2012-2013 Technical Assistance Report
Name
 Check One
Title/Position
State
Dr.Terrence Brown
District
SchoolBased
Site
Visit
Assistance with common
characteristics of high quality schools
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Assistance with implementing
professional learning teams,
monitoring documentation
Assistance with technology
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Mary Ross
MCS Regional
Superintendent for
Region 4 Schools
NCLB Supervisor
Various
TLA
Trevor Thompson
NCLB Parental
Involvement
Coordinator
Student Support
Assistance with Parents as Partners
training and family engagement
activities
Assistance with Extended Day
Proposal
Marjorie Douglas
NCLB Executive
Director
Assistance with NCLB Accountability
Derrick Sanders
NCLB Accountant
Assistance with Title One Budgeting
Pat Scott-Harris
NCLB
Dr. Carolyn Graham
NCLB
Tommie McCarter
PACE
Assistance with Supplemental
Education Services, School Choice,
SIP and Extended Learning Proposals
Assistance with Comprehensive Needs
Assessment, Schoolwide Reform
Strategies
Assistance with The role of Family
Engagement and Family Resources
Denise Swan
 Check One
Topic
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Phone
Call
Email
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Delores Flagg
Coordinator of
Homeless Children
and Youth Programs
Assistance with services for homeless
children and families
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LaToria Presley
Financial Secretary
Fee waivers
Andrea Woody
Stanford Math
Assistance with Stanford Mathematics
intervention program
Charles New
TLA
Assistance with Professional
Development learning and delivery
Ann Cox
MCS Secondary
Science
Margie Bell
MCS Secondary
Mathematics
Assistance with science instruction,
content integration, and new
curriculum implementation
Assistance with mathematics
instruction and content integration
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Wayne Booker
Student Support
School wide Discipline
Kendale White
MCS Division of
Exceptional Children
Assistance with services and
instruction provided to students with
disabilities
Latisha Bryant
Reading
SRI Testing, Reading Plus
Dr. Brant Reidel
REA
Formative Assessment
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Consolidation of State and Federal Programs
State educational programs and other federal programs consolidated in this plan are listed below.
1. Title I- Intervention Programs for At-risk Learners, Professional Development Programs, Parent Involvement
Initiative
2. Title IIA- District-sponsored Professional Development and Literacy Coaches
3. Title II D- District Technology Coaches
4. Title III- ESL Teachers,
5. Title VI-Blue Ribbon Plan
6. Title X – Safe and Drug Free Schools
4. Federal Free and Reduced Lunch Program- Free or reduced price breakfast/lunch for qualifying students
5. C.L.U.E. (Creative Learning in a Unique Environment)
6. Title X- Support for Homeless students
7. Extended Contract Funds- After-school Intervention Program for At-risk Learners
8. TN Department of Education- School Age Child Care Program (before and after school)
9. Race To The Top
10. Teach For America Program
11. IDEA –Exceptional Children
12. Local Business, Community Grants and Donations
State and Federal Funded Programs
List all State educational programs and other Federal programs that are consolidated in this plan.
** All federal, state, and local services/programs are coordinated and integrated into our School-wide Programs.
Program/Item
Person(s) Responsible
Location
ESEA- Title I
School-Wide Program
Fee Waivers
Deborah Currie, Coordinator
of State & Federal Programs
LaToria Presley
Federal Programs/Grants
Site-Based Budget
LaToria Presley
Federal Programs/Grants
Nutrition Program
Florence Peete
Cafeteria Manager
Special Education Services
Kendale White
Sped. Ed. Supervisor
ESEA- Title I
Parental Involvement
Raising the Bar Training
Tonia Jefferson,
Trevor Thompson
Charles New
Division of Family
and Community Engagement
Teaching and Learning Academy
Stanford Math
Mary Milton-Kelly
Teaching and Learning Academy
Financial Secretary
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2601 Ketchum Road
Memphis, Tennessee 38114
Phone: (901)416-5006
Fax: (901)416-5009
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Dr. LeCharle Harris, Principal
Toya Monix, Asst. Principal
Barbara Asemota, Instructional Facilitator
Dr. Terrence Brown, Southeast Region Superintendent
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P.
rogram
Mission Statement
The mission of Airways Middle School is to develop a supporting and mentoring program is to enhance the
professional development and retention of new and experienced teachers, promote reflexive practice and
collegiality, socialize new staff into the school culture, and establish norms for continual professional learning
and development
Mentoring and supporting teachers are most successful when it exists as part of a comprehensive induction
program of regular and structured support for new and tenured teachers.
The results of supporting and mentoring new and tenured teachers will yield a more collaborative school culture,
a committed and highly skilled professional staff that will result in high student achievement
Rationale
The rationale for supporting and mentoring teachers is as follows:
The growth and development of students and educators in schools is vitally linked.
A school that functions as a community of learners is and ideal site supporting and mentoring program
Everyone has a vested interest in improving the educational system at all levels in order to respond to the
needs of an increasingly diverse population of learners.
The role of teachers will continue to change along with the nature of our educational system as we build
teacher leaders.
Activities
There are various activities that Airways Middle School will use to support and mentor teachers. In
additional to this, all new teachers are part of the Memphis City Schools New Teacher Network that has a
year-long calendar of professional development activities. Some of the Airways Middle School
supporting and mentoring activities include.
Peer Observations
Weekly Meetings
Coaching
Professional Development
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Airways Middle
School
ACTION STEPS
TIMELINE
Topics
PERSONS
RESPONSIBLE
New Teacher Orientation
Aug 2012
Introduction
Dr. LeCharle Harris, Principal
Toya Monix, Asst Principal
September Monthly Meeting
October Monthly Meeting
September
Teacher Evaluation
Measurement
Classroom Management
Toya Monix, Mentor
Coordinator
Barbara Asemota, Mentor
October
Coordinator
November Monthly Meeting
November
December Monthly Meeting
December
Inclusion in the 21st Century
Class
Successful Parent Conferences
January Monthly Meeting
January
Good First Teaching
February Monthly Meeting
February
Student Exhibition of Work
Barbara Asemota, Mentor
Coordinator
Barbara Asemota, Mentor
Coordinator
Barbara Asemota, Mentor
Coordinator
Barbara Asemota, Mentor
Coordinator
March Monthly Meeting
March
April Monthly Meeting
April
May Monthly Meeting
May 2013
Sustaining Good Teaching
Practices
Professional
Goals/Responsibilities
All A’s Survival Celebration
Barbara Asemota, Mentor
Coordinator
Barbara Asemota, Mentor
Coordinator
Dr. LeCharle Harris, Principal
Toya Monix, Asst Principal
Barbara Asemota, Mentor
Coordinator
Weekly Mentor/Mentee Mtgs
September 2012May 203
Mentoring Logs
Mentoring Coordinator- Barbara
Asemota, Mentees/Mentors
Peer Observations
September 2012 May 2013
Observation Schedule
Reflection Logs
Barbara Asemota, Mentor
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Coordinator
Revised 08/2012
AIRWAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL
TITLE I SCHOOL
FAMILY ENGAGEMENT PLAN
2012-2013
Jointly developed by parents, teachers and community members) Our school encourages parental involvement in the
educational process. The school and home have a shared goal of promoting success in our children. Our parents will act as
advisors, resource persons and coordinators in the following ways:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Attend school events and serve as advisors
Communicate regularly with classroom teachers
Attend the Annual Title I meetings
Serve on the Site-Based Leadership Team
Use their talents/resources to enhance the instructional programs
Become school supporters and advocators
Respond to memos, surveys, and questionnaires expressing ideas and concerns
TITLE I INVOLVEMENT
The administrators, faculty, and staff will implement Title I requirements according to the guidelines set forth in the school
board policy and law which include the following:
1. Encourage parents to regularly observe the school’s program(s), take an active role in planning and visiting
classrooms
2. Solicit feedback from parents and schedule additional meetings as needed
3. Provide parents with a description and explanation of the curriculum, forms of assessment, expected
proficiency levels and progress reports
4. Provide parents with a copy of the Family Engagement Plan
5. Review the level of parental involvement and revise the Family Engagement Plan each semester, if necessary
6. Provide opportunities for planning, review and improvement of parent meetings and parent involvement
each semester
To ensure that our parents participate in the development, and implementation of the school’s program, we will do
the following.
1. Provide meaningful and varied opportunities to participate in activities and programs to support student
achievement
2. Invite parents to annual meeting(s) to explain the participation and requirements of Title I and the right for
parents to be involved in the school
3. Allow parents to participate in decisions relating to the education of their children and respond to
suggestions as soon as practicably possible
4. Provide flexible meeting times in the morning, afternoon, and evening for parent meetings, workshops and
training
5. Provide timely information about parent training and workshops in parenting skills
6. Involve parents in planning and developing school improvement projects
7. Jointly develop a parent-school compact with all stakeholders showing how parents, schools and students
share responsibilities. Disseminate the compact to all students/parents and acquire appropriate signatures.
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AIRWAYS MIDDLE SCHOOL TITLE I PARENT-STUDENT-SCHOOL COMPACT
This compact has been jointly developed and agreed upon by Airways Middle School, parents, students, and school staff. It outlines how
parents/Airways/staff/students will share responsibility for improving academic achievement. We are a T.E.A.M. Together Everyone
Achieves More.
PARENT’S AGREEMENT
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
I want my child to achieve. Therefore, I will encourage him/her by doing the following:
See that my child is punctual and attends school regularly.
Teach my child to respect authority, the property of others, and to be non-violent and settle disputes intelligently.
Dress my child in uniform each day.
Collaborate with teachers and school staff to support and challenge my child.
Encourage my child’s effort and be available for questions and conferences.
Establish a time for homework and review it regularly.
Attend parent/teacher conferences.
Communicate with teachers and the school.
Parent’s Signature ______________________________________
STUDENT’S AGREEMENT
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
It is important that I work to the best of my ability. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:
Attend school regularly.
Come to school each day with supplies needed for classroom assignments.
Complete and return homework assignments.
Maintain and observe study hours.
Work hard to do my best in school.
Help to keep Airways Middle School safe.
Ask for help when I need it.
Respect myself, respect others, and respect the learning at Airways Middle School.
Student’s Signature ______________________________________
TEACHER’S AGREEMENT
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
It is important that students achieve. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:
Encourage students and parents by providing information about student progress.
Provide homework assignments for students.
Show empathy to all students.
Respect the cultural differences of students and their families.
Focus on enriched skills to promote academic achievement.
Help to keep Airways Middle School safe.
Utilize a variety of teaching strategies to motivate the learner.
Dedicate some time to receive professional development to gain knowledge, which will ensure student achievement and
personal professional growth.
Teacher’s Signature ______________________________________
AIRWAYS’ PRINCIPAL RESPONSIBILITY AND AGREEMENT
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
o
I support this parent/student/teacher/principal compact. Therefore, I shall strive to do the following:
Have high expectations for parents, students, and other staff members.
Provide a safe environment that encourages positive communication between the teacher, parent, and student.
Monitor the attendance of students and teachers to be celebrated in a variety of celebrations.
Provide high-quality curriculum and instruction to all students.
Ensure implementation of a strong academic program based on Sturdy Literacy Components.
Hold annual parent/teacher conferences and Title I updates to discuss compact, and how it relates to their child’s
academic achievement.
Hold flexible times to accommodate parent’s diverse schedule.
Give parents reasonable access to communicate with staff, volunteer, participate and observe in their child’sass.
Principal’s Signature ______________________________________
Revised
8/2012
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Airways Middle School
List of Strategies to Attract Highly Qualified Teachers
2012-2013
 Support uncertified personnel to gain certification
 Establish collaborative with colleges and universities
 Provide ongoing professional development
 Encourage local, state, and national professional development
 Implement mentoring program
 Establish networks to build capacity
 Participate in Race to the Top and Teach for America
 Website- communication to the public
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2012
2013
Airways Middle School
Professional Development plan
P.rofessional E.ducational D.evelopment for A.ll L.earners and S.takeholders
(P.E.D.A.L.S)
Conferences
( Local , State, and National)
Data Analysis
Professional
Learning
Communities
TCAP. Formative Assessments, SIP,
Weekly Assessments, and Attendance
Teacher Leaders
Dr. LeCharle Harris, Principal
Barbara Asemota, Instructional Facilitator
Dr. Terrence Brown, Southeast Regional Superintendent
Dr. Kriner Cash, Superintendent
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Mrs. Toya Monix, Assistant Principal
2012 – 2013
Professional Development Plan
School:
Principal:
Airways Middle School
Date:
October 19, 2012
Dr. LeCharle Harris
Academic Supt:
Dr. Terrence Brown
PD Budget:
$20,100
IF:
Barbara Asemota
Professional Development Plan Overview
Based on an extensive review of student data, teacher data and school data, our school identified and prioritized measurable objectives by
subgroups as follows:
The Professional Development Plan has goals that will provide teachers with the knowledge, skills, attitudes, behaviors and resources to meet
our identified objectives:
PDP Primary Goals: To enhance the professional practices of all educators and to enrich learning for all students
Goal #1: To increase teacher ability to deliver high quality instruction through en-depth data disaggregation discussions
that lead to increased student achievement in all subjects.
Goal #2: To increase the delivery high quality instruction through the effective use of assessments, instructional
technology and involvement of parents that will be guided by sharing and refining all stakeholders’ knowledge and skills
regarding differentiated and standards-based assessment, instruction, and curriculum.
Goal #3: To effectively implement the Middle School Concept by providing teachers professional development
opportunities beyond the classroom leading to increased academic achievement in all subjects with an emphasis on
Reading/Language Arts, Mathematics and Science.
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Action Plans
The following plans describe our professional learning activities/events, the content, process and context we plan for each, our implementation
timeline, expected outcomes, data sources used to evaluate effectiveness and the budget commitment required.
Goal 1: To increase teacher ability to deliver high quality instruction through en-depth data disaggregation discussions
that lead to increased student achievement in all subjects.
Content: What will be learned?
Process: What effective processes will
Context: What aspects of our learning
be
used?
environment will support this goal?
Teacher will be involved in understanding how to
effectively analyze and disaggregate student data in order
 Presentation
 Classroom Observation
to determine gaps and trends in student learning.
 PLC Meetings
 Data driven instruction
Teachers will analyze TCAP data, Formative Assessment
 Conferences
 PLCs
data, Stanford Math, Reading Plus, and weekly
 Professional
 Peer Observation
assessment data to drive instruction.
Development
 District walk Throughs
Teachers will learn to use the Hot List Notebooks to
provide high quality instruction to meet the needs of all
 Modeling
 T.E.M. Lesson Plans
students, through lesson design, high quality instruction,
 Mentoring
 Quality Work
classroom management, and differentiation instruction.
 Team & Department Meetings
Professional Learning
Activities/Events
Achievement
Accountability and Annual
Measurable Objective
Instructional Talk—
Lesson plans and
Standards
Data Disaggregation
Discussions
 Growing Green
 Department Data
Presenters/
Leaders
Dr. L. Harris,
Principal
Asst. Principal
Dr. LeCharle
Harris,
Principal
Toya Monix,
Implementation
Timeline
August 3, 2012
September 14,
2012
August, 2012 –
June, 2013
Expected Outcomes
Identified areas of improvement in order to
make AMO and established a routine for
lesson planning by utilizing the TEM
Rubric, the MCS Curriculum Guide and
state standards.
Teachers will deliver better data-driven
instruction and have a clearer
understanding of the performance
objectives that students need to master.
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What data sources will
you use to evaluate
effectiveness? (i.e.,
teacher data, student data)
Department Meeting
Agendas, sign in and
Minutes
Hot List Notebooks
TEM Lesson
Plans/Syllabus
Quality Work with rubric
$20,100
Total
PD Budget
Balance
$0
1,500.00
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

Discussions
M.A.G.I.C.
V.I.P.
Data Days
Data Link
Teacher Effectiveness
Measure Instrument and
Rubric Training & PLCs
Discovery Data Analysis
PLC Work Sessions
Differentiated Instruction
Inclusion, Modifications,
Accommodations, CoTeaching
Class Performance System
(CPS)/Boards
Asst. Principal
Instructional
Facilitator
School Data Team
District TEM
personnel
Principal
Asst. Principal
Instructional
Facilitator
Dr. Harris,
Principal
T. Monix,Asst.
Principal
B. Asemota, IF
Team Leaders
Data Team
Principal
Assist. Principal
Lead TeachersT. Thompson
P. Watkins
J. Mister
L. Varnell-Smith
MCS SPED,
SPED Teachers +
Co-teachers
Mr. Saint James
Teachers will create a data sheet on each of
their classes.
Teachers will use data analysis to inform,
drive and enhance instruction.
Teachers will gain an understanding of the
TEM 2.0 Rubric. Teachers will participate
in Norming class observations.
Teachers will learn be able identify
strategies to achieve a Level 5 TEM score
status.
September, 2012 Teachers will learn how to interpret
– April, 2013
student data from THE Discovery
Formative Assessment. The data will be
used to evaluate students’ knowledge of
SPI’s. This data will be used to create and
reteach instructional lessons for students in
preparation for the TCAP Achievement
Test.
Beginning
Teachers will learn how to find interesting,
October 2012
engaging, and appropriate ways to help
Follow-up in
students learn new concepts and skills at
November &
their level to successfully reach targeted
February
standards.
Beginning
August 2012
Bi-Monthly
until April 2013
September 2012
– May, 2013
November 2012
Teachers will gain knowledge of specific
accommodations, modifications, inclusion,
and co-teaching strategies to increase
student performance in math and
reading/language arts.
Teachers will incorporate the CPS into
everyday classroom instruction for
mathematics and reading/language arts.
They will create an exciting and fun,
instructional environment engaging all
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PLCS
Faculty Meetings
Team Meetings Minutes
Departmental Meeting
Title I meeting
PTA Meetings
Open House
Agendas, Sign In sheets,
Minutes, Follow up
sessions, Lesson plan
review and feedback,
class observations
Discovery Formative
Assessment Data
Agenda
Sign In Sheets
Minutes
Lesson Plans Feedback
18,600.00
350.00
printing and
copying,
presentation
materials
$18,250.00
$200.00
(printing)
$18,050.00
Classroom Observations,
Lesson Plans, PLC
Meeting Reports, Faculty
Meetings
$300.00
Classroom Observations,
Lesson Plans, PLC
Meeting Reports,
Assessment Results, IEP
Notes
CPS Data
$0.00
$17,750.00
$17,750.00
$500.00
(instructional
materials)
Casio Calculator and
Training, Follow-up
(from purchase of new
calculators for all students)
School-wide Writing Plan
and Data Analysis
School-wide Writing Plan
Implementation
Administrative Data
Team PLC work sessions
Math Department
Casio Company
Reps.
District Math
Personnel
T. Monix
B. Asemota
P. Wilson
A. Jackson
Dr. Harris
B. Asemota
8th Grade Team
Dr. Harris
T. Monix
B. Asemota
Selected Teachers
students. Teachers will take instructional
tools and strategies that are already in
place and combine them with simple
technology integration for the classroom.
They will learn how to produce and
administer assessments and collect and
analyze student data using the CPS. They
will use the CPS to manage all aspects of
the student’s grades.
September 2012 Teachers will learn how to effectively use
With follow-up
graphing calculators to enhance their
in January 2013 instruction and increase student
achievement in mathematics and science.
October/
November, 2012
Teachers will receive training from their
peers on the best practices that have proven
effective for expository writing with the
students at Airways Middle School.
November 2012 All students will complete an expository
- February 2013 piece of writing once a week for 35
minutes. Teachers will assist with grading
and review of work.
September 2012 The administrative Data team will learn to
– May 2013
effectively disaggregate various data sets
to drive instruction in all subjects. The
Team will collectively identify areas of
improvement in order for Airways to
achieve AMO and an overall positive
school success rate. They will establish a
routine for lesson planning by utilizing the
TEM Rubric, the MCS curriculum and the
state standards.
$17,750.00
Classroom Observations,
Lesson Plans, PLC
Meeting, Professional
Development
$0.00
School-wide Writing plan
schedule
Teacher Evaluations
Data Notebooks
Weekly writing
assessments school-wide
$0.00
$17,750.00
$17,750.00
$400.00
$17,350.00
TCAP Data
Weekly assessments
results
Formative Assessment
results
Discipline Data
$0.00
$17,350.00
Goal #2: To increase the delivery high quality instruction through the effective use of assessments, instructional
technology and involvement of parents that will be guided by sharing and refining all stakeholders’ knowledge and skills
regarding differentiated and standards-based assessment, instruction, and curriculum.
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Content: What will be learned?
Teachers will be engaged in improving their
knowledge of and skills in Differentiated
Instruction, Technology in the classroom and
using literacy across all content areas.
Ongoing training throughout the year will
guide teachers to effectively implement these
programs using the Training Model as a guide
in their Professional Learning Communities.
Professional Learning
Activities/Events
Presenters/
Leaders
GiFT Refesher Course for Teaching
Staff
Dr. Harris
B. Asemota
Achievement Accountability and
Annual Measurable Objective
Instructional Talk—Lesson plans and
Standards
Data Disaggregation Discussions
 Growing Green
 Department Data Discussions
 M.A.G.I.C.
 V.I.P.
 Data Days
 Data Link
Dr. L. Harris,
Principal
T. Monix, Asst.
Principal
Dr. LeCharle
Harris,
Principal
Toya Monix,
Asst. Principal
Instructional
Facilitator
School Data
Team
Process: What effective processes will be used?
 Presentation
 Workshops
 PLC Meetings
 Conferences
 Professional Development
 Peer Coaching
 Modeling
 Mentoring
Implementation
Timeline
October 2012
March 2013
August 3, 2012
September 14,
2012
August, 2012 –
June, 2013
Context: What aspects of our learning environment
will support this goal?
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
Expected Outcomes
Teachers will learn how to find
interesting, engaging, and
appropriate ways to help
students learn new concepts and
skills at their level to
successfully reach targeted
standards.
Identified areas of improvement
in order to make AMO and
established a routine for lesson
planning by utilizing the TEM
Rubric, the MCS Curriculum
Guide and state standards.
Teachers will deliver better
data-driven instruction and have
a clearer understanding of the
performance objectives that
students need to master.
Teachers will create a data
sheet on each of their classes.
Teachers will use data analysis
to inform, drive and enhance
instruction.
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Classroom Observation
Data driven instruction
PLCs
Peer Observation
District walk throughs
Quality Work
Team & Department Meetings
Parent Meetings
What data sources will
you use to evaluate
effectiveness? (i.e.,
teacher data, student data)
Classroom observations
Teachscape reports
Weekly lesson plans
Weekly assessment data
$20,100.00
Total
PD Budget
Balance
$400.00
$16,950.00
Department Meeting
Agendas, sign in and
Minutes
$0
$16,950.00
Hot List Notebooks
TEM Lesson
Plans/Syllabus
Quality Work with rubric
PLCS
Faculty Meetings
Team Meetings Minutes
Departmental Meeting
Title I meeting
PTA Meetings
1,000.00
$15,950.00
Open House
Teacher Effectiveness Measure
Instrument and Rubric Training &
PLCs
Differentiated Instruction
Align district instructional map with
students’ needs
Team/Department Professional
Learning Communities
Inclusion, Modifications,
Accommodations, Co-Teaching
District TEM
personnel
Principal
Asst. Principal
Instructional
Facilitator
Beginning August
2012
Bi-Monthly until
April 2013
Principal
Assist. Principal
Lead TeachersT. Thompson
P. Watkins
J. Mister
L. Varnell-Smith
Lead TeachersT. Thompson
P. Watkins
J. Mister
October 2012
Instructional
Facilitator
Department
Chairs
Beginning August
2012 and weekly
and monthly until
May 2013
SPED Teachers
+ Co-teachers
November, 2012 –
June 2013
August 2012–
May 2013
September 2012May 2013 (Ongoing; Present a
portion during
faculty meetings
throughout the
Teachers will gain an
understanding of the TEM 2.0
Rubric. Teachers will
participate in Norming class
observations.
Teachers will learn be able
identify strategies to achieve a
Level 5 TEM score status.
Teachers will learn how to find
interesting, engaging, and
appropriate ways to help
students learn new concepts and
skills at their level to
successfully reach targeted
standards.
Data will reflect academic gains
as a result of student
performance indicators being
linked to instruction.
Teams/Departments will lead
discussions based on the data.
They will create a continuous
sharing platform of best
practices among themselves.
Teachers will be able to
Identify students achieving
mastery and those that are not
meeting expectations and
develop intervention plans that
will meet their needs.
Teachers will continue to learn
how to find interesting,
engaging, and appropriate ways
to help students with disabilities
learn new concepts and skills at
their level to successfully reach
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Agendas, Sign In sheets,
Minutes, Follow up
sessions, Lesson plan
review and feedback,
class observations
200.00
printing and
copying,
presentation
materials
$15,750.00
Classroom Observations,
Lesson Plans, PLC
Meeting Reports, Faculty
Meetings
$0.00
Weekly lesson plans
9 weeks syllabus
District curriculum
guides
Weekly student
assessments
$0.00
Agendas, Sign In,
Minutes, Follow-up
sessions,
Lesson Plan review and
feedback reports
Class Observations
$15,750.00
$15,750.00
$0.00
$15,750.00
Classroom Observations,
Lesson Plans, PLC
Meeting Reports,
Assessment Results, IEP
Notes
$0.00
$15,750.00
school year)
Integration of Technology (EBeam,
CPS/Mobi systems, Smartboard)
Technology is limited at this time and
available in All math classes and
selected ELA classes
Casio Calculator and Training,
Follow-up
(from purchase of new calculators for
all students)
Mentoring of New Teachers (Two
mentors paid by the district and two
with PD Title 1 funds
Parent Workshops and Training
▪ Site-based Decision Making
Leadership Council
▪ Title One Annual Meeting
▪ TCAP Writing Online Test
Strategies
▪ TCAP Parent Meeting
▪ Math/Science Night
▪ HOTS Tips for Parents
▪ Literacy Night
▪ PTA Monthly Focus Meetings
▪ PACE Parent Workshops
Reflection and Analysis of 2012-2013
School Year
Company
Representatives
D. Saint James
J. Mister
T. Thompson
Math
Department
Casio Company
Reps.
District Math
Personnel
A. Baker
P. Watkins
J. Mister
T. Thompson
Dr. L. Harris,
Principal
Department
Chairs
S. Glover,
Counselor
T. Jefferson,
Parent
Counselor
Admin Team
Technology
training will occur
Bi-Monthly with
continuous
feedback and
sharing between
teachers
September 2012
January 2013
September 2012 –
May 2013
September 15th
Monthly after
initial
meeting/training
May 2013
targeted standards in
mathematics.
Teachers will incorporate
various technology within the
classroom that leads to creating
student centered classrooms.
Teachers will expose students
to current technology devices
which lead to increase student
achievement.
Teachers will learn how to
effectively use graphing
calculators to enhance their
instruction and increase student
achievement in mathematics
and science.
Certified mentors will assist
novice teachers in becoming
fully functioning professional
and effective educators.
Parents will learn strategies and
techniques to be a better parent.
Parents will learn how their
involvement directly impacts
their child’s learning and
academic success. Strengthen
home- school connections;
provide parents with ideas to
help their children in the areas
of reading Increase parental
awareness of TCAP test
procedures and ways to help at
home; Strengthen home- school
connections.
Evaluate initiatives; plan for
2013-2014
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Department meeting,
PLC sessions, agendas,
minutes, sign in sheet,
feedback forms, teacher
leader follow-up notes
and minutes
Classroom Observations,
Lesson Plans, PLC
Meeting, Professional
Development
Mentoring Schedule
Professional
Development Logs
Monthly Mentoring Logs
Meeting Evaluations
Parent Survey
Attendance records/Sign
In Sheets
2,000.00
(purchase of
technology
from material)
$15,750.00
$0.00
Price already
included in
above section.
$15,750.00
$1,400.00
$14,550.00
Refreshments
Printing
Resource
materials $1,700 (Funds
will be used
from parental
involvement)
$14,550.00
Increase student
academic achievement
and teacher evaluations
$200.00
$14,350.00
Goal #3: To effectively implement the Middle School Concept by providing teachers professional development
opportunities beyond the classroom leading to increased academic achievement in all subjects.
Content: What will be learned?
Teachers will gain an understanding and knowledge
base to help the students of Airways Middle School
become successful, responsible, and productive students
in high school and beyond.
Ongoing training throughout the year will guide
teachers to effectively implement these programs using
the Training Model as a guide in their Professional
Learning Communities.
Professional Learning
Activities/Events
Presenters/
Leaders
Process: What effective processes will be used?
 Presentation
 Workshops
 PLC Meetings
 Conferences
 Professional Development
 Peer Coaching
 Modeling
 Mentoring
Implementation
Timeline
Expected Outcomes
Corwin Common Core Institute
Corwin Press
and Professional
Development
Office
October 18 -19,
2012
Teachers will gain a deeper
understanding on Common
Core and the implications of
common core on their content
area and the district as a whole.
Striving for 5 Teacher Shadowing
Days
Content Area
teachers
November 2012 –
January 2013
Teachers will have an
opportunity to observe a Level
5 teacher at sister middle school
in their content area. Using the
TEM 2.0 rubric, teachers will
rate observed Level 5 teacher
and gather teaching tips to
assist them. Teachers will gain
best strategies that will enhance
their daily instructional
delivery.
Staff will learn best practices on
how to educate the middle
Attend the TAMS Local Drive-in
Conference - Best Practices in Middle
Principal
Asst. Principal
Spring 2013
(exact date TBA)
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Context: What aspects of our learning
environment will support this goal?
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

Classroom Observation
Data driven instruction
PLCs
Peer Observation
District walk throughs
Quality Work
Team Meetings
What data sources will
you use to evaluate
effectiveness? (i.e.,
teacher data, student data)
Lesson Plan
Teacher Observation
Feedback Form
Team/Department Report
& minutes
Teacher Observation
Feedback Form
Lesson Plan
Teacher Observation
TEM Score
Professional
Development
$20,100.00
Total
PD Budget
Balance
$12,500.00
(registration &
substitutes)
$13,100.00
$1200.00
(substitutes)
$11,900.00
$250.00
School
TPA-(Tennessee Principal
Association)
Attend the TAMS State Conference Best Practices in Middle School
Instructional
Facilitator
20 Teachers
Principal
Dec. 5-7, 2012
Principal
Asst. Principal
IF
3 Teachers
June 2013
Planning and Developing Professional
Growth Plans and upcoming school
year
Dr. LeCharle
Harris
L. Monix, Asst.
Prinicipal
B. Asemota, IF
May 2013 – June
2013
Attend Differentiated Instruction
National Conference
IF
1 Teacher
July 10 -13, 2013
school student and work with
the staff to help them increase
student academic achievement.
Administrator will increase
teacher effectiveness and
student academic achievement
in all subjects and identify best
practices for the classroom
Administration will learn best
practices on how to educate the
middle school student and work
with the staff to help them
increase student academic
achievement.
Professional development
outline
Presenters for In-Service 2013
Activities for 2013-2014
presentation evaluation
PLC Meeting Minutes
$11,650.00
PD contract
Teacher evaluation
PLC meeting minutes
PD presentation and
evaluation
Professional
Development
presentation evaluation
PLC Meeting Minutes
$940.00
Teacher evaluations
Year-end Close out
interviews and forms
$100.00
Teachers will learn how
PD Contract
important it is to plan
Professional
differentiated lessons and
Development
support differentiated
presentation evaluation
instruction in the classroom to
PLC Meeting Minutes
help struggling students.
Title One Professional Development Expenditure:20,100.00
Title One Parental Involvement Expenditure:1,923.00
NOTE: This is a tentative staff development calendar. It will be revised as needed.
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$10,710.00
$6120.00
$4,590.00
$4,490.00
$4,490.00
$0
Remaining
Balances:
$0
School Improvement Plan Review
Ten Components of a Title I School-wide Program
(Highlighted Pages as Requested)
School wide Program Component
SIP Pages
1. Comprehensive Needs Assessment of the
entire school using data analysis of subgroups
Pg. 1 -2 of TSIP
2. School-wide Reform Strategies with
emphasis on improved achievement of the
lowest achieving student
Pg. 3 of TSIP, also included in attached
Action Plan
3. Instruction by Highly
Qualified Staff
Pg. 2 of TSIP, also included in attached
Action Plan
4. High Quality and Ongoing Professional
Development
Included in attached Professional
Development Plan
5. Strategies to Attract Highly Qualified
Teachers to High Needs Schools
In Attached Action Plans for
Reading/Language Arts, Science, Math
6. Increased Parental Involvement
Pg. 3 of TSIP, included attached Action
Plan
7. Assistance to Preschool Children from Early
Childhood Programs to Elementary Programs
In Transition Plan located in Title One
Addendum
8. Measures to Include teachers in assessment
decisions to improve student performance and
instructional programs
Pg. 2, 3 and 4 of TSIP
9. Provide Timely, Additional Assistance to
Students Experiencing Difficulty mastering
standards
Pg. 2 of TSIP, included in attached Action
Plan and in the Intervention Plan in the
Addendum
10. Coordination and Integration of Federal,
State and Local
Pg. 3 of TSIP, included in Action Plans and
in Title One Addendum
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Internal Monitoring Visit
Title I School
School ____________Airways Middle School_______________
Check appropriate box for school’s AYP status:
Good Standing
School Improvement Year 1
Corrective Action
Restructuring Year 2
Target
School Improvement Year 2
Restructuring Year 1
State / LEA Reconstitution Plan
Required Signatures:
Principal/Official
Title/Position
Date
ESEA/NCLB Monitor(s)
Title/Position
Date(s) of Visit
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GOAL 1 – READING/LANGUAGE ARTS
Action Plan Development
Template 4.1 – (Rubric Indicator 4.1)
Revised DATE: October 15, 2012
Section A –Describe your goal and identify which need(s) it addresses. (Remember that your previous components identified the strengths and challenges/needs.)
Goal
Which need(s) does this Goal address?
How is this Goal linked to the system’s Five-Year Plan?
The percentage of students scoring Proficient/Advanced in Language Arts will increase from 11% to 16.6%
on the 2012-2013 TCAP.


There is a need to move more students in the proficient/advanced category
Maintain 95% participation rate in Reading, Language Arts and Writing




To create academically challenging, safe, supportive and effective learning environments
To strengthen the family/school/community partnerships
To support the academic, vocational, social and emotional development of all students
To create a climate system-wide that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of an increasingly diverse
student and community population
ACTION STEPS – Template 4.2 – (Rubric Indicator 4.2)
Section B – Descriptively list the action you plan to take to ensure
you will be able to progress toward your goal. Action steps are
strategies and interventions which should be scientifically based
where possible and include professional development, technology,
communication, and parent and community involvement initiatives
within the action steps of each goal.
Action
Step
Action
Step
Action
Step
Selected teachers will attend the Common
Core Institute Conference, Regional
Collaborative and TAMS Spring Drive-in
Conference and district PLC’s to enhance
instructional knowledge and pedagogy
Teachers will develop lesson plans around
CCSS and SPIs/GLEs and continue to spiral
these standards into re-teaching practices.
Teachers will use formative and common
assessments to increase proficiency in Reading
and Language Arts.
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – Template 4.3 – (Rubric Indicator 4.3)
Section C – For each of the Action Steps you list, give timeline, person(s) responsible, projected cost(s)/required resources, funding
sources, evaluation strategy and performance results/outcomes. (For Evaluation Strategy, define how you will evaluate the action
step.)
Timeline
Person(s)
Responsible
Required
Resources
Projected Cost(s)
& Funding
Sources
Evaluation Strategy
Performance Results
/ Outcomes
Beginning
of school
year
Teachers
Registration
fees, travel
Title 1
$7,500
Analyze TCAP data
Increase number of
proficient/advanced
students on TCAP
Daily
Daily
All teachers
Curriculum
guides
All teachers
Teacher-made
tests, Common
Assessments,
Discovery
Formative
Assessments,
Writing Folio,
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Title I
Formal/informal
observation with
documented board
protocol
Formative and
summative
assessment results,
Weekly assessment
results
Students will meet
AMO benchmarks
Students will
demonstrate
mastery of SPIs on
weekly assessments
and biweekly
common
assessments
Reading Plus,
And Triand
Action
Step
Teachers will utilize researched-based
instructional strategies (GiFT – Good First
Teaching Initiative) by attending Common Core
Institute Conference, Regional Collaborative
and TAMS Spring Drive-in Conference and
district PLC’s
Action
Step
The school will offer a curriculum which
provides rigor, by requiring higher order
thinking skills, and quality work.
Action
Step
Language Arts and Reading teachers will
maintain an EdPlan file on each at-risk student.
Action
Step
Teachers will implement Tier 2 vocabulary
Action
Step
AMS will develop a Reading Club to increase
SRI scores and content literacy
Action
Step
Action
Step
Action
Step
AMS will host Family Literacy night in the fall
and spring
AMS will implement a Common Core module to
familiarize students with the transition from
current curricular practices to a college and
career-readiness curriculum
AMS will administer SRI test.
Action
Step
AMS will provide tutorial opportunities
Action
Step
AMS will develop a data team to analyze data
and suggest strategies that will use the data to
drive instruction using Data Links
Title 1
Classroom
observations,
lesson plans,
Regional
walkthroughs, TEM,
PLC’s
Students will meet
AMO benchmarks
Technology,
Thinking Maps,
hands on
activities
Title 1
Analyze formative
assessment results,
TCAP reports; PLC’s;
TEMs walkthrough
Students will meet
AMO benchmarks
Principal,
Asst. Principal,
All Language
Arts teachers
EdPlan files
None
Review EdPlan,
Analyze TCAP
reports
Students will meet
AMO benchmarks
Daily
All teachers
Text-based
vocabulary;
content
vocabulary
None
Analyze TCAP
reports
Students will meet
AMO benchmarks
Fall 2012
Angelique
Jackson,
Media
Specialist
Library novels
Library Services
Sign in sheets
Students will meet
AMO benchmarks
Nov.
2012
Mar 2013
Content area
teachers
Title I
School Climate
Survey Results,
Program evaluations,
Sign in sheets
Increase
Reading/Literacy
skills
Oct 2012
-May
2013
Angelique
Jackson,
Media
Specialist
District/Regional
District/Regional
Analyze constructive
response
assessments
Increase
Reading/Literacy
Proficiency by 7% on
2012 TCAP
Guidance
Counselor
None
None
Reading level results
Students will meet
AMO benchmarks
Tutor stipends
$3,500 Extended
contract, $2,000
Title I
None
None
Daily
Principal, Asst.
Principal,
All teachers,
SE Region
Staff
Learning styles
inventory
reports,
GiFT strategies,
conferences
Daily
Assistant
Principal;
teachers
Per
semester
Fall 2012
and
Spring
2013
Nov 2012
-April
2013
Sept
2012May
2013
None
Instructional
Facilitator,
selected
teachers
Principal,
Asst. Principal,
Selected
teachers
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Student classroom
performance,
Weekly assessment
results
Weekly assessment
results,
Classroom
observations
Increase student
proficiency levels on
all SPIs/GLE’s
Students will meet
AMO benchmarks
Action
Steps
Selected teachers will attend the Common
Core Institute to improve teacher instructional
strategies
October
2012
Principal,
teachers
none
$500 – Title One
Walkthrough
feedback; Data Links
feedback; PLC’s
Increase student
proficiency levels on
all SPIs
GOAL 2 – MATHEMATICS
Action Plan Development
Template 4.1 – (Rubric Indicator 4.1)
Revised DATE: October 15, 2012
Section A –Describe your goal and identify which need(s) it addresses. (Remember that your previous components identified the strengths and challenges/needs.)
Goal
Which need(s) does this Goal address?
How is this Goal linked to the system’s Five-Year Plan?
Increase the number of all students scoring proficient or above in Mathematics from 9.4% to 15.1% or above
on the 2012 -2013 TCAP test.


There is a need to move more students into the proficiency category
Maintain 95% participation rate in Mathematics




To create academically challenging, safe, supportive and effective learning environments
To strengthen the family/school/community partnerships
To support the academic, vocational, social and emotional development of all students
To create a climate system-wide that is sensitive and responsive to the needs of an increasingly diverse
student and community population
ACTION STEPS – Template 4.2 – (Rubric Indicator 4.2)
Section B – Descriptively list the action you plan to take to ensure
you will be able to progress toward your goal. Action steps are
strategies and interventions which should be scientifically based
where possible and include professional development, technology,
communication, and parent and community involvement initiatives
within the action steps of each goal.
Action
Step
Selected teachers will attend the National
Middle Sch. Conf. and TAMS to increase
middle school knowledge of students’ behavior
and learning styles.
IMPLEMENTATION PLAN – Template 4.3 – (Rubric Indicator 4.3)
Section C – For each of the Action Steps you list, give timeline, person(s) responsible, projected cost(s)/required resources, funding
sources, evaluation strategy and performance results/outcomes. (For Evaluation Strategy, define how you will evaluate the action
step.)
Timeline
Person(s)
Responsible
Required
Resources
Projected Cost(s)
& Funding
Sources
Evaluation Strategy
Performance Results
/ Outcomes
Nov. 2012
Teachers
Workshop
Vendors
$5,500
Title 1
Analyze TCAP and
discipline reports
Increase student
achievement and
growth in math
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Action
Step
Selected teachers will attend the Regional
Math Collaborative PD Training
Monthly
Teachers
None
None
Analyze TCAP and
discipline reports
Increase student
achievement and
growth in math
Action
Step
Selected teachers will attend The Common
Core Institute to enhance instructional
knowledge and pedagogy
Oct. 18-19,
2012
(2)
Teachers:
Hester and
St. James
Workshop
Vendors
$500
Title 1
Teacher notes and
observations
Students will meet
AMO benchmarks
Formal/informal
observation with
documented board
protocol.
Students will
demonstrate
Mastery of CCSS and
SPIs on weekly
assessments
Action
Step
Teachers will incorporate CCSS/SPIs/GLEs
into lesson plans and develop daily warm-up
activities.
Action
Step
Teachers will use formative and summative
assessments to increase proficiency in
Mathematics.
Action
Step
Teachers will implement the Stanford Math
web-based program with fidelity and purchase
18 additional computers.
Action
Step
The school will offer a curriculum which
provides rigor, by requiring higher order
thinking skills, and quality work.
Action
Step
Mathematics teachers will maintain an EdPlan
file on each at-risk student and monitor
performance weekly.
Action
Step
School personnel will provide tutoring during
the school day/after school and Saturdays for
students not proficient in Math; Flight School
and Extended Contract.
Action
Step
The district will provide staff development in
GFT research based strategies. Math teachers
will attend the Common Core Conference.
Action
Step
AMS will provide academic related
parent/family meetings in Math.
Daily
All teachers
SPI chart
None
Daily
All teachers
Teacher-made
tests,
Discovery Test,
TCAP
None
Analyze formative
and summative
assessment results
Students will make
AMO
Daily
All Math
teachers
Technology
$18,000
District/Title 1
Analyze reports,
usage minutes, and
% correct
Students will make
AMO
Lesson plans,
classroom
observations, PLC/s;
TEM walkthrough
Students will make
AMO
None
Review EdPlan files,
Report card data,
Analyze TCAP
reports
Students will make
AMO
$3,500
Title 1
Monitor eligibility list
(for tutoring), student
progress reports,
pre and post tests,
TCAP scores
Students will make
AMO
Increase Math
proficiency
Students will make
AMO
Students will make
AMO
Daily
Technology,
Thinking Maps,
hands on
activities
Glencoe
McGraw-Hill
(Math Connect)
Administration,
teachers
None
Per
semester
Guidance
Counselor,
Instructional
Facilitator,
All Math
teachers
EdPlan files
Nov 2012
-Apr 2013
Asst.
Principal,
Selected
teachers
TCAP Coach
books, Tutors,
TCAP data, Hot
list binders
(MAGIC Club),
Stanford Math
Oct 2012
-May 2013
Principal,
SE Region
Staff; math
teachers
None
$500Title I
Lesson plans,
classroom
observations,
District walkthroughs,
9 weeks syllabus,
PLC’s
November
2012 and
April 2013
Content area
teachers
None
$500.00
Title I
Sign in sheets
Program evaluations
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Action
Step
AMS will purchase additional Casio calculators
and batteries for increased Math performance.
November
2012
Instructional
Facilitator
Calculators,
Batteries
$2,000
Title I
Increased students’
feedback on weekly
assessments.
Students will make
AMO
Action
Step
AMS will continue to implement TCAP Coach
books to supplement instruction.
Oct 2012
-May 2013
Instructional
Facilitator
TCAP Coach
books
Already
purchased
Weekly assessment
feedback.
Students will make
AMO
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