District Improvement Plan
Blanket ISD
2013-2014
Goal #1 The district will continue to maintain student performance for all students including student groups (including categories of ethnicity, socioeconomic
Status, sex, and populations served by special programs) to achieve state academic goals.
Objective #1 By May 2014, 70% of all students in the aggregate and each student group*, including Special Education students tested,
will pass all portions of the state assessment.
*W,H,AA,ED,Migrant,M,F,LEP,Special Ed,Bilingual/ESL,G/T,etc.
Activities/ Strategies
Staff
Comp. Resources
Timeline
Evaluation
Data from all TAKS/STAAR tests, SDAA, Damon Wilson
TELPAS, and TPRI will be disaggregated Brenda Tunnell
for each student and used to improve scores
for all students – with emphasis on student
subgroups.
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TAKS/STAAR
Reports
DMAC
AEIS Reports
Pre & Post Tests
August 2013-May
2014
Identification of student needs
Modification of instruction to
meet needs based on observation
Students at all levels will be taught the
Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills for
mastery and at the same time the students
will have practice answering
TAKS/STAAR/TEKS related questions
Teachers
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Gourmet Materials
ESC XIII Tests
TAKS/STAAR
Release tests DMAC
August 2013-May
2014
Teacher-made tests
Lesson Plans
Observations
TAKS/STAAR
Teachers will increase the use of technology Dale Cox
to support instruction in all areas
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Computers
Calculators
August 2013-May
2014
Observation
Lesson Plans
Technology products
Disaggregated TAKS/STAAR data will be All teachers
used by teachers to provide special
Damon Wilson
instruction and tutoring to special groups of Brenda Tunnell
students needing extra help, especially those
at risk of failure.
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Curriculum
framework
TEKS
TAKS/STAAR
materials
DMAC
August 2013-May
2014
Lesson Plans
Observation
Weekly tests
Practice tests
AEIS Results
Provide staff development related to
effective teaching strategies and activities,
especially for those at-risk.
Teachers K - 12
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August 2013-May
2014
Increased number of students
passing the TAKS/STAAR test.
Use STAAR Math and Reading Programs
Teachers
Emily Wilson
August 2013 – May
2014
Increase on the students’ scores
individually and as a group.
Damon Wilson
Brenda Tunnell
ESC XV
Summative: 70% of all students will pass all portions of the TAKS/STAAR.
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STAAR Math &
Reading
Istation (3-8)
Computers
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District Improvement Plan
Blanket ISD
2013-2014
Goal #1 The district will continue to maintain student performance for all students including student groups (including categories of ethnicity, socioeconomic
Status, sex, and populations served by special programs) to achieve state academic goals.
Objective #1 By May 2014, 70% of all students in the aggregate and each student group*, including Special Education students tested,
will pass all portions of the state assessment.
*W,H,AA,ED,Migrant,M,F,LEP,Special Ed,Bilingual/ESL,G/T,etc.
Use TAKS/STAAR release tests as a bench Damon Wilson
mark to determine student weaknesses and Brenda Tunnell
planning strategies for improvement.
Teachers
The district will work on vertical alignment Damon Wilson
of curriculum for core subjects in grades K- Brenda Tunnell
12 using the TEKS as the framework
Teachers
Continue Reading Counts Program.
Teachers K -5
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TAKS/STAAR
release tests
August 2013-May
2014
7&8 Grade-level materials Fall 2013
TEKS
CSCOPE curriculum
Observation
Increased number of students
passing the TAKS/STAAR test.
Curriculum Documentation.
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STAAR Reading
Program
August 2013 -May
2014
Improved reading scores on the
TAKS pre-test and on the
STAAR Reading Program.
Continue implementation of strategies from Teachers K – 12
the Writing Academy with a focus on
Cynthia Heard
improvement of composition scores to
Shannon Martin
Score 3 and 4
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ESC XV
August 2013 – May
2014
Improved writing scores on 6
weeks reports.
Continue implementation of the reading
strategies from the Spark Program.
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ESC XV
August 2013-May
2014
Improve reading scores on 6
weeks reports
Provide staff development related to reading Teachers K - 12
improvement: Reading Academics
4
ESC XV
DMAC
August 2013 – May
2014
Improved reading grades on 6
weeks reports.
Provide staff development related to science Rickey Holmsley
and social studies
Michelle Beasley
4
ESC XV.
August 2013 – May
2014
Improved skills on TEKS
objectives
Improvement in science and
social studies
Provide services to students identified as
dyslexic. Use colored paper and filtered
paper to assist those students.
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ESC XV
I-station
August 2013-May
2014
Improved reading skills on
grade reports
Teachers 3 - 5
Damon Wilson
Brenda Tunnell
Summative: 70% of all students will pass all portions of the TAKS/STAAR.
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District Improvement Plan
Blanket ISD
2013-2014
Goal #1 The district will continue to maintain student performance for all students including student groups (including categories of ethnicity, socioeconomic
Status, sex, and populations served by special programs) to achieve state academic goals.
Objective #1 By May 2014, 70% of all students in the aggregate and each student group*, including Special Education students tested,
will pass all portions of the state assessment.
*W,H,AA,ED,Migrant,M,F,LEP,Special Ed,Bilingual/ESL,G/T,etc.
Include TAKS/STAAR tutorial class to the Damon Wilson
master schedule.
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TAKS/STAAR test
materials. DMAC
Aug. 2013- May
2014
Students who fail
TAKS/STAAR test will be
assigned to the class.
Provide G/T staff development as
Damon Wilson
appropriate for G/T teachers, counselor, and Brenda Tunnell
administrators
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ESC XV
2013-2014
Professional development
requirements met.
Provide information to secondary parents, Brenda Tunnell
students on higher education opportunities
including TEXAS and Teach for Texas
grants, admissions and financial aid
information and the need to make informed
curriculum choices.
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ESC XV
Fall 2013
Spring 2014
Students taking the
recommended HS program.
% Students applying for grants
Teachers will use appropriate pre-referral
instructional strategies for students at risk
for failure
Brenda Tunnell
Johnnie Sue Lancaster
Damon Wilson
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Heartland Sp. Ed.
Coop
Fall 2013
Fewer students referred for
Special Education services.
Provide accelerated instruction in reading,
writing, math, science, and social studies.
Brenda Tunnell
Damon Wilson
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Istation, Mysatori ,
Fall 2013
Monster Facts, Star
Fall, Easy Tech, Fun
Facts, Reading Counts
TAKS /STAAR scores. Report
card
Graduation rate.
Provide targeted intervention to help
students move from one grade level to the
next.
Brenda Tunnell
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ESC XV Training
Student success on state
assessment.
Provide tutorial time for students who are at Damon Wilson
risk of failure in core subject areas.
Core Teachers
Teacher’s Aides
2
TAKS/STAAR Coach Every 3 Weeks
Buckle Down
Publishing
At-risk student success on state
assessment
Provide flexible, focused small group
2
Buckle Down
Improve student success in class
Damon Wilson
Summative: 70% of all students will pass all portions of the TAKS/STAAR.
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2013-2014
Every 3 Weeks
District Improvement Plan
Blanket ISD
2013-2014
Goal #1 The district will continue to maintain student performance for all students including student groups (including categories of ethnicity, socioeconomic
Status, sex, and populations served by special programs) to achieve state academic goals.
Objective #1 By May 2014, 70% of all students in the aggregate and each student group*, including Special Education students tested,
will pass all portions of the state assessment.
*W,H,AA,ED,Migrant,M,F,LEP,Special Ed,Bilingual/ESL,G/T,etc.
instruction in the core subject areas.
Purchase labtop computers for students at
the secondary level to use during the school
year both at school and home.
Teacher Aides
Damon Wilson
Kevy Allred
Dale Cox
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Publishing
Computers – Title 1
Part A, State, Local
money
Kindles to check out of the library to
encourage students to improve reading
skills.
Emily Wilson
Kevy Allred
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Kindles – Title 1 Part 2013-2014
A money
Improve student reading skills.
Contract with the Region XV Educational
Service Center to assist with compliance
and requirement for federal and state
programs.
Kevy Allred
ESC Staff
2
Title 1 Part A, State,
and Local funds
Fall Semester
District compliance and up to
date information that can
improve student success.
Provide before school, during school, and
Math Teachers
after school tutorials for students struggling
in math.
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Title 1 Part A
Aug 2013–May 2014 Improvement in math scores.
CScope curriculum in core areas to ensure
sequencing.
Damon Wilson
Core Teachers
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Title 1 Part A
Aug.2013-May 2014 Improve STAAR scores.
On line tutoring 24/7 with located on
District website.
Math Teachers
Dale Cox
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No cost
Aug 2013-May 2014 Improve math scores.
Summative: 70% of all students will pass all portions of the TAKS/STAAR.
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and on state assessments.
Aug. 2013-May 2014 Improve student success in class
and on state assessments