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402 East Hodgenville Ave Greensburg, KY 42743
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
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Executive Summary 3
Description of the School System System's Purpose
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Introduction
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Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement
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Additional Information
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2015-16 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Overview
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Goals Summary
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Goal 1: Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Green County Intermediate School and Primary School students from 53.7% to 69.6% in 2017.
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Goal 2: Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for the Green County Middle School students from 40.6% to 63.6% in 2017.
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Goal 3: Increase the averaged combined reading and math QualityCore Scores for Green County High School students from 35.6% to 66% in 2017.
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Goal 4: Increase the average freshman graduation rate from 97% to 97.5% by 2016.
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Goal 5: Increase the percentage of students who are college and career ready from 69.7% to 70% by 2016.
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Goal 6: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in Green County Intermediate and Primary School in the non-duplicated gap group from 48.2% to 66.4% in 2017.
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Goal 7: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the Green County Middle School in the non-duplicated gap group from 34.7% to 60.3% by 2017.
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Goal 8: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students at Green County High School in the non-duplicated gap group from 37.3% to 67% by 2017.
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Goal 9: Increase the percentage of effective teachers from 90% in 2016 to 95% in 2020.
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Goal 10: By June 2017, the KY TELL Survey results will show improvement in the areas of parent involvement in each school as well as increased communication.
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Activity Summary by Funding Source
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Activity Summary by School
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KDE Needs Assessment 39
Data Analysis
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Areas of Strengths Opportunities for Improvement Oversight and Monitoring Conclusion
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Introduction
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Compliance and Accountability - Districts Introduction
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Planning and Accountability Requirements
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KDE Assurances - District Introduction
District Assurances
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Equitable Access Diagnostic Introduction
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Needs Assessment
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Equitable Access Strategies
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Introduction
The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to ensure that students reach proficiency and beyond by 2015. The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on student needs by bringing together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and closing achievement gaps between subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality planning, and by making connections between the funds that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools. Your
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address gaps in student achievement.
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school's plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and clearly
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Executive Summary
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Introduction Every school system has its own story to tell. The context in which teaching and learning takes place influences the processes and procedures by which the school system makes decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The context also impacts the way a school system stays faithful to its vision. Many factors contribute to the overall narrative such as an identification of stakeholders, a description of stakeholder engagement, the trends and issues affecting the school system, and the kinds of programs and services that a school system implements to support student learning.
The purpose of the Executive Summary (ES) is to provide a school system with an opportunity to describe in narrative form the strengths and
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challenges it encounters. By doing so, the public and members of the community will have a more complete picture of how the school system perceives itself and the process of self-reflection for continuous improvement. This summary is structured for the school system to reflect on
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how it provides teaching and learning on a day to day basis.
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Description of the School System
Describe the school system's size, community/communities, location, and changes it has experienced in the last three years. Include demographic information about the students, staff, and community at large. What unique features and challenges are associated with the community/communities the school system serves?
The Green County School District is located in a small, south central town of Greensburg. Greensburg is a rural community where the school
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system and hospital are the two largest employers in the county. The school district has two elementary schools, one middle school, and one high school. The Green County Technology Center is also located on the district's campus, but this school also serves students from two adjoining districts. The Green County District has strong supporting programs such as the Green County High School Success Academy, the Green County Alternative Center, and the Family Resource and Youth Service Centers that help to enhance the overall mission of the district.
The school district has an enrollment of 1617 students in grades K-12 along with 50 students enrolled in preschool program. The student population has little diversity with 93.2% white students, 2.4% black or African American, 1.4% hispanic, .3% asian, .1% Alaska native, 2.6% two or more races. 68.7% of the students qualify for free/reduced lunches. There are 112 full time teachers with an average of 12.9 years of experience.
The Green County School District is small but the students enrolled in our schools receive individualized attention from the teachers and staff. The buildings are well kept, fairly new, and provide a safe environment for our students and staff. We are proud of our school environment and the quality education that our students receive.
The Green County School District joined with 112 KY schools to be part of the Race To The Top- District Kid-Friendly grant awarded to the Green River Regional Educational Cooperative and the Ohio Valley Educational Cooperative. The grant period began in December 2012, and will end in December 2016. Year two RTT-Kid Friendly components (e.g., student leadership, leaders developing leadership,
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personalized learning) are embedded throughout the 2014-15 Green County School Improvement Plan, ensuring strategies and activities are seamlessly aligned to RTT-Kid Friendly goals. Our schools continued professional learning in the following areas: Green County Primary- Daily 5, Effective Literacy Strategies, Instructional Technology Green County Intermediate- Daily 5, Instructional Technology, Curriculum Alignment Green County Middle- Leader In Me Follow-up, Data Review training, Instructional Technology, Laying the Foundation Green County High- Data Learning Community, Instructioal Technology, AP Institutes, Laying the Foundation For the 2015-16 school year, the Green County Board of Education voted to continue to follow an Innovative Calendar which would allow the district to utilize early release Fridays. Each Friday, teachers work in PLCs, common planning sessions, data analysis, or vertical planning sessions in order to focus instruction on the individual needs of students. The Professional Learning Community (PLC) time is vital in order to analyze assessment data to improve student achievement.
The Green County School District revised the certified evaluation plan to fully implement the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PGES) and the Principal Professional Growth and Effectiveness System (PPGES) for the 2014-15 school year. The Other Professional Growth and Effectiveness System is in full implementation for the 15-16 school year. The District Office Staff evaluations are a pilot this school year. The Green County High School joined AdvanceKY for this school year in order to offer various AP courses at the high school level. As part of this initiative, several high school teachers attended content -specific AP Institutes during the summer. The middle school ELA teachers as well as a three high school teachers attend Pre-AP training during the summer as part of their professional learning. The Green County Primary School was awarded the Read To Achieve grant for this school year. As a result, the primary school is offering Reading Recovery to struggling first grade students. These first graders are being taught by a highly-trained Reading Recovery teacher. SY 2015-2016 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.
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System's Purpose
Provide the school system's purpose statement and ancillary content such as mission, vision, values, and/or beliefs. Describe how the school system embodies its purpose through its program offerings and expectations for students.
The mission of the Green County School System, through diverse educational experiences, is to provide every student the opportunity to attain necessary skills and knowledge to function as a responsible and productive member of a global society. We believe all students can
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learn and do so at different rates and in a variety of ways. In the process of learning, students develop behaviors that promote self-esteem, personal responsibility, and good citizenship. The Green County Board of Education, administrators, and staff seek to provide effective instruction with curriculum that promotes high expectations of our students. We continue to be a successful school district by providing a safe, positive environment for all students. By creating opportunities for student involvement with home, community, and school, we expect students to become productive members of society. The Green County School District provides a quality education that meets students' varied needs, promoting proficiency of skills necessary for long-term success and quality of life for all students. In summary, "We are people
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of good will doing what is best for children." Anonymous
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Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement
Describe the school system's notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years. Additionally, describe areas for improvement that the school system is striving to achieve in the next three years.
GRADUATION RATE for STUDENTS WITH DISABILITIES: Graduation rate for students with disabilities is calculated by dividing the number of graduates receiving regular diplomas by the sum of:
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graduates receiving regular diplomas plus number of received certificates (including secondary GEDs) plus number of dropouts plus number who maxed in age plus those who are deceased. This calculation is NOT comparable to the calculation used for the graduation rate for all students. Yellow shading indicates that district performance does not meet the state target. Green County Schools met the graduation rate target 2007-2010, did not meet the target 2010-2012 and once met the target of 85.10% during the 2012-2013 school year with an 85.71%. The Graduation rate for the 2013-14 school year is not indicated on the school report card. Green County High School strives to maintain the achieved target by the implementing programs that have resulted in improved student achievement such as the PASS Program and the Success Academy.
DROPOUT RATE for STUDENTS WITH DISABILTIES:
Dropout rate for students with disabilities is calculated by dividing the number of special education dropouts from ages 14 through 21 by the total number of special education students enrolled who are ages 14-21. This calculation is NOT comparable to the calculation used for the dropout rate for all students. There were two students that dropped out during the 2013-14 school year.Green County Schools achieved the target dropout rates 2008-2013. The 2012-2013 dropout rate was 2.28%. Green County Schools received a 0.00%, thus, no reported dropouts. Green County Schools will continue to participate with programs that have effectively reduced the dropout rates in the district;
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PASS Program and the Success Academy.
SUSPENSION RATE of STUDENTS WITH DISABILITES:
Suspension rates are calculated for Children with disabilities and Children without disabilities. Data are from the October Growth Factor Report and December IDEA Child Count as well as data from all SSP1, SSP2 and SSP3 State Behavior Resolutions. The rate of Children Suspended/Expelled for children without disabilities is subtracted from the rate of Suspension/Expulsion of Children with disabilities. When the rate for children with disabilties is more than 2 percentage points greater than children without disabilities, the difference is highlighted. Green County Schools suspension rate for students with disabilities has consistently remained greater than the target of 2 percentage points above the suspension rate for students without disabilities: 2010-2011 with a difference of 7.09%, 2011-2012 with a difference of 4.95%, 2012-2013 with a difference of 7.80%, and 2013-14 with a difference of 3.07%. The Success Academy and the PASS program appear to be reducing suspension rates with student with disabilities. Green County Schools implemented the PASS Program at Green County Middle School in order to reduce the suspensions of students with disabilities. Green County High School has both the PASS Program and the Success Academy which has drastically reduced suspensions for 9-12 grades. There were no suspensions at Green County Primary School and no more than one at Green County Intermediate school each year.
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Additional Information
Provide any additional information you would like to share with the public and community that were not prompted in the previous sections.
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The revised CSIP/CDIP will be available on-line on the Green County Schools website.
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Overview Plan Name 2015-16 Comprehensive District Improvement Plan Plan Description
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Goal Name Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Green County Intermediate School and Primary School students from 53.7% to 69.6% in 2017. Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for the Green County Middle School students from 40.6% to 63.6% in 2017. Increase the averaged combined reading and math QualityCore Scores for Green County High School students from 35.6% to 66% in 2017. Increase the average freshman graduation rate from 97% to 97.5% by 2016.
Goal Details Objectives:1 Strategies:7 Activities:10
Goal Type Organizational
Total Funding $10134
Objectives:1 Strategies:5 Activities:5 Objectives:1 Strategies:6 Activities:6 Objectives:1 Strategies:4 Activities:4 Increase the percentage of students who are Objectives:1 college and career ready from 69.7% to 70% by Strategies:4 2016. Activities:4 Increase the average combined reading and math Objectives:1 proficiency ratings for all students in Green County Strategies:1 Intermediate and Primary School in the nonActivities:4 duplicated gap group from 48.2% to 66.4% in 2017. Increase the average combined reading and math Objectives:1 proficiency ratings for all students in the Green Strategies:1 County Middle School in the non-duplicated gap Activities:1 group from 34.7% to 60.3% by 2017. Increase the average combined reading and math Objectives:1 proficiency ratings for all students at Green County Strategies:1 High School in the non-duplicated gap group from Activities:1 37.3% to 67% by 2017. Increase the percentage of effective teachers from Objectives:1 90% in 2016 to 95% in 2020. Strategies:1 Activities:1 By June 2017, the KY TELL Survey results will Objectives:1 show improvement in the areas of parent Strategies:1 involvement in each school as well as increased Activities:1 communication.
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Goal 1: Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for Green County Intermediate School and Primary School students from 53.7% to 69.6% in 2017. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the overall reading and math for elementary students from 53.7% to 59.5% by 05/13/2016 as measured by K-Prep.
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Strategy 1: Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) - The Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) will be used by all teachers to create, administer, and analyze assessments in reading and math. Teachers will use the Assessment Module to match standards to test items by grade level. Students may take the assessments on-line or by paper pencil with staff inputting the student responses. All staff will continue to analyze testing data either by test question or by the entire assessment. CIITS provides results from KPREP, MAP, Brigance, Student Growth Percentiles, classroom assessments, and assessments built in this learning system; therefore, CIITS provides valuable information for each student. Some teachers will continue to upload lesson and unit plans into the system. Category: Learning Systems Research Cited: The Kentucky Department of Education provided CIITS to each school and district. The implementation of CIITS is required for RTTT funds. Activity - Math and Reading Common Assessments in CIITS
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Begin Date
End Date
Teachers will administer reading and math common assessments at least 4 times yearly.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Schools:All Schools
Activity - CIITS Curriculum Maps & Lesson Plans
Administrators and teachers will utilize the Scope Of Work from Race To Academic The Top by uploading current curriculum pacing guides and weekly lesson Support plans/unts in the CIITS program. Program Schools:All Schools
Resource Assigned $1500
Source Of Funding District Funding
Staff Responsible Instructional Supervisor Teachers Principals
Resource Assigned $2000
Source Of Funding Race to the Top
Staff Responsible Instructional Supervisor Principals Teachers
Strategy 2: Curriculum Alignment/Mapping - Teachers will revise or complete a content-area pacing guide for the school year. A KCAS/QualityCore/Core Content 4.1 checklist will be maintained by documenting when a particular standard was introduced and assessed.
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Activity - Curriculum Alignment
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KCAS, QualityCore, and Core Content 4.1 will be aligned in year-long pacing guides and monitored through curriculum checklists. Schools:All Schools
Activity - Elementary Vertical Planning
Teachers will participate in vertical planning sessions on early release Fridays in order to close gaps in reading and math standards and align learning progressions.
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Academic Support Program
01/15/2016
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principals Curriculum Resource Teachers Instructional Supervisor Teachers
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principals Teachers Instructional Supervisor
Schools:Green County Primary School, Green County Intermediate School
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Strategy 3: Parent/Teacher Conferences - Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at individual schools with explanation of what students are expected to do and know for successful completion and standards mastery at each grade level. Conferences can be combined with other events such as science fairs,various programs... Implementation of the Leader In Me will result in students participating in each conference explaining their own progress. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Begin Date
End Date
Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to discuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school. Communications will continue in the form of the One-Call system, newsletters, etc.
Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Each school will schedule a day or evening in order to showcase leaders in Parent their schools especially in the areas of reading and math. Parents and Involvement community members will be invited to participate in various activities provided by each school.
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Schools:All Schools
Activity - Leadership Days- Leader In Me/GRIT
Schools:All Schools
Resource Assigned $5834
Source Of Funding Title I Part A
Staff Responsible Instructional Supervisor/Fe deral Programs Principals Teachers
Resource Assigned $800
Source Of Funding GRECC Race to the Top
Staff Responsible Principals Lighthouse Teams Student Lighthouse Teams
Strategy 4: Professional Learning Communities - Professional Learning Communities will meet weekly during early-release Fridays to develop common assessments, analyze assessment results, and determine instructional next steps for students. Students will be identified for reteaching and research-based interventions in reading and SY 2015-2016 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.
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math. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - PLC Meetings
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Teachers will meet in PLC/ Data Teams in order to continually analyze Academic student data in order to make instructional decisions for targeted student Support groups in the areas of reading and math. PLCs will also work to improve Program student achievement in order to reduce novice levels in MAP and KPREP. Schools:All Schools
Begin Date
End Date
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principals Assistant Principals Instructional Supervisor Director of Special Education
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Strategy 5: Brigance Kindergarten Screen - Students entering kindergarten will participate in the Brigance which is a quick screen of children's developmental abilities at school entry and provides valuable information for teachers to plan individual instruction based on what children know and are able to do. This data will also serve as a baseline for growth throughout the primary years. Category: Early Learning Activity - Brigance Kindergarten Screen for Reading and Math
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
The Brigance will be administered to entry-level students in the first 30 days of each school year or 15 days prior to the first day of school by the kindergarten teachers. This data is kept electronically and support for the Primary Program Review.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Primary Principal Kindergarten Teachers
Schools:Green County Primary School
Strategy 6: Personalized Learning Teams - Each school in the district will appoint a Personalized Learning Team that will be charged with writing a plan to individualize student learning for 21st Century Learners through innovative research as well as the use of technology. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Personalized Learning Plans
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Each school will develop/ revise Personalized Learning Plans in order to individualize student learning through technological devices, websites, video recordings, audio recordings, etc.. The plans have to meet the requirements set forth by the Race To The Top Grant.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible RTTT Point of Contact PL Teams Principals FRYSC
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Strategy 7: Extended School Services - Elementary students targeted for instructional support based on MAP scores in reading and math will utilize time after school for reteaching and interventions provided by classroom teachers. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - After School Tutoring
Students in the elementary grades will stay for afterschool sessions for additional instructional time in reading and math
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Academic Support Program
10/13/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding State Funds
Schools:Green County Primary School, Green County Intermediate School
Staff Responsible Principals Teachers ESS Coordinator
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Goal 2: Increase the averaged combined reading and math K-Prep scores for the Green County Middle School students from 40.6% to 63.6% in 2017. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase overall reading and math for middle school students from 40.6% to 51.5% by 05/13/2016 as measured by K-Prep. Strategy 1: Curriculum Assessment & Alignment - Each grade-level PLC will align content area standards into pacing guides and curriculum checklists for the school year. Various assessments will be administered to monitor student learning and diagnose current levels of learning, provided assessments include: MAP, common assessments,and KPREP. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Curriculum Alignment
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
KCAS, QualityCore, and Core Content 4.1 will be aligned in year-long pacing guides and monitored through curriculum checklists. Teachers will post daily Learning Targets and monitor learning through daily formative assessments- all based on standards.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principals Curriculum Resource Teachers
Schools:All Schools Strategy 2: Continuous Instructional Improvement Technology System (CIITS) - Professional learning and support will be provided to all teachers in each school on extending the use of the Assessment Module in CIITS for every classroom. Classroom teachers will administer the on-line learning checks to students as well as make instructional decisions based on the assessment results and data analysis for each student. Category: Continuous Improvement SY 2015-2016 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.
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Research Cited: The Kentucky Department of Education provided CIITS to each school and district. The implementation of CIITS is required for RTTT funds. Activity - Math and Reading Learning Checks in CIITS
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Teachers will administer reading and math common assessments at least 4 times yearly.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Schools:Green County Middle School
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Instructional Supervisor Teachers Principals
Strategy 3: Professional Learning Communities - PLCs will meet weekly during early-release Fridays to develop learning checks, analyze assessment results, and determine instructional next steps for students. Students will be identified for reteaching, reading and/or math interventions, or extensions. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - PLC Meetings
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Teachers will meet in PLCs in order to continually analyze student data in order to make instructional decisions for targeted student groups.
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principals Asst. Principals Instructional Supervisor Director of Special Education Teachers
Strategy 4: Parent/Teacher Conferences - Conferences will be scheduled at individual schools with explanation of what students are expected to do and know for K-Prep, ACT, and End-of-Course assessments along with reviewing graduation requirements and college/career pathways at the high school level. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to discuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school.
Parent Involvement
08/06/2014
05/20/2015
Resource Assigned $1701
Source Of Funding Title I Part A
Staff Responsible Principals Instructional Supervisor
Schools:Green County Middle School, Green County High School Strategy 5: Student Data Notebooks - Students will log their assessment data weekly in all content areas but especially math and reading. Students are taught to monitor their progress and identify areas of improvement. Category: Continuous Improvement SY 2015-2016 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.
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Activity - Student Date Notebooks
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Students graph assessment/achievement data weekly in data notebooks. Schools:Green County Middle School
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End Date
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $500
Source Of Funding GRECC Race to the Top
Staff Responsible Principals FRYSC Coordinators RTTT Point of Contact
Goal 3: Increase the averaged combined reading and math QualityCore Scores for Green County High School students from 35.6% to 66% in 2017. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase overall reading and math for high school students from 35.6% to 54.6% by 05/13/2016 as measured by ACT QualityCore End of Course scores.
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Strategy 1: CIITS - All content areas teachers will work together in PLCs to construct quality common assessments based on content standards in the CIITS program. Assessments will be administered at least 4 times yearly, and analyzed to target students for reteaching or interventions based on assessment results. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - CIITS Common Assessments
Activity Type
Administer common assessments in all content areas at least 4 times each Academic year. Support Program Schools:All Schools
Begin Date
End Date
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Instructional Supervisor Teacher Leaders Principals
Strategy 2: Professional Learning Communities - PLCs will meet weekly to develop common assessments, analyze assessment results, and determine instructional next steps for students during early release Friday sessions. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - PLC Meetings
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Teachers will meet in PLCs during early release Fridays in order to continually analyze data in order to make instructional decisions for targeted student groups. Schools:All Schools
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
No Funding Required
Principals Asst. Principals Inst. Supervisor Director of Special Edcuation
Strategy 3: Parent/Teacher Conferences - Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at individual schools with explanations of what students are expected to do and know for K-Prep, Explore/Plan/ACT, and End-of-Course assessments along with reviewing graduation requirements at the high school level. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Parent/Teacher Conferences
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Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to discuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school.
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principals Federal Programs Coordinator
Strategy 4: Curriculum Alignment/Mapping - Teachers will revise or complete a content-area pacing guide for the school year. A KCAS/QualityCore/Core Content 4.1 checklist will be maintained by documenting when a particular standard was introduced and assessed. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Curriculum Alignment
Activity Type
KCAS, QualityCore, Core Content 4.1 will be aligned in year-long pacing Academic guides and monitored through curriculum checklists. AP mentors/teachers Support facilitate vertical alignment sessions every nine weeks which includes Program middle school teachers. Schools:All Schools
Begin Date
End Date
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principals Curriculum Resource Teachers Instructional Supervisor AP Teachers
Strategy 5: GCHS Leadership Team - Teachers were trained at GCHS in following a five step data analysis process provided by RTTT. The Leadership team meets monthly to guide the work during early release Fridays. Data Review Teams meet during early-release Fridays to analyze various assessments and address next steps for students. Category: Continuous Improvement
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Activity - Five Step Data Review
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Data review teams meet and follow the five step process to analyze various assessments including federal, state, common, and classroom assessments. Each team identifies next steps to improve student achievement. Schools:Green County High School
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible RTTT Point of Contact HS Principal Data Review Team
Strategy 6: Math/ELA Interventions - Two teachers have extra time in their schedules to meet individually or in small groups to work on meeting ACT benchmarks, planning and administering COMPASS or KYOTE. The focus is in the areas of math and ELA. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Math/ELA Interventions
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Seniors have time scheduled as needed to work on mastering ACT benchmarks. Two teachers meet individually or in small groups with students in order to reteach or provided extra time in math and/or ELA.
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principal Intervention Teachers
Schools:Green County High School
Goal 4: Increase the average freshman graduation rate from 97% to 97.5% by 2016. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the freshman graduation rate from 97% to 97.5% by 05/13/2016 as measured by as measured by the graduation formula. Strategy 1: Parent/Teacher Conferences - Parent/Teacher Conferences will be scheduled at individual schools with explanation of what students are expected to do and know for KPrep, Explore/Plan/ACT, and End of Course assessments along with graduation requirements at the high school level. Category: Persistance to Graduation Activity - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to disuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school.
Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor
Schools:Green County High School Strategy 2: Credit Recovery - GCHS students are provided opportunities for credit recovery either at the high school or at the Success Academy. Classes are facilitated through SY 2015-2016 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.
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the Apex on-line learning system. Category: Persistance to Graduation Activity - Credit Recovery
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Credit Recovery will be provided to students not on track academically for Academic one class period daily at GCHS or full-time at the Success Academy using Support Apex Learning. Program Schools:Green County High School
Begin Date
End Date
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $6250
Source Of Staff Funding Responsible General Fund HS Principal Success Academy Principal HS Guidance Counselor Screening Committee
DR
Strategy 3: Persistence to Graduation Tool - The use of this tool will inform administrative staff of targeted students at risk of dropping out of school. Category: Persistance to Graduation Activity - Persistence to Graduation Tool
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
PGT is a program to assist staff in identifying students at risk of dropping out of school
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor
Schools:Green County High School
Strategy 4: Career Academic Advising - Provide middle and high school students with career pathway information related to their ILPs in order to make good elective choices. Category: Career Readiness Pathways Activity - ILP Development/Career Pathways
Activity Type
Middle and high school students will be provided with career pathway information related to their ILPs in order to make good elective choices.
Career 08/05/2015 Preparation/O rientation
Schools:Green County Middle School, Green County High School
Begin Date
End Date 05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Middle & High School Counselors Principals College/Care er Readiness Coach
Goal 5: Increase the percentage of students who are college and career ready from 69.7% to 70% by 2016. SY 2015-2016 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.
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Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to to increase the college and career ready percentage from 69.7% to 70% by 05/13/2016 as measured by the Unbridled Learning CCR formula. Strategy 1: Academic and Career Advising - At the high school level, students are scheduled for homeroom/mentoring time 30 minutes Monday through Thursday each week. Homeroom teachers use this time to monitor student grades, attendance, and conference with students concerning their college and/or career pathways, provide reteaching, interventions, and ACT/PLAN test prep. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Academic and Career Advising
Homeroom/Mentoring time scheduled weekly for teachers to monitor student progress toward college and/or career readiness.
DR
Schools:Green County High School
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor
Strategy 2: Persistence to Graduation Tool - This tool, PGT, willl inform administrative staff of students at-risk of dropping out of school. Category: Persistance to Graduation Activity - Persistence to Graduation Tool
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
PGT is a program design to inform and assist staff in identifying students at-risk of dropping out of school. Teachers and counselors may use this information to remediate or revise college/career pathways.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Schools:Green County High School
Strategy 3: Career Decision Making - Identified exceptional students complete a career decision making survey as part of the process of developing career transition goals. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Career Decision Making Survey
Activity Type
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End Date
Resource Assigned
Source Of Funding
Staff Responsible
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Special education teachers will administer the Career Decision Making Academic Survey to identified students which also include parent surveys and student Support interviews. Program Schools:All Schools
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
District Funding
Special Education Director Principals Special Education Teachers
Strategy 4: RTTT- College and Career Counselor - A CCR counselor will be funded and placed at the Green County School District by the Race To The Top Grant. This counselor is trained to monitor assessments (and ILPs) and provide direction for students and parents on college or career tracks. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - College and Career Counseling
Activity Type
End Date
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible RTTT Point of Contact CCR Counselor
DR
Students will receive support and guidance from the CCR counselor that is Academic has a college & career center at GCHS. Support Program Schools:All Schools
Begin Date
Goal 6: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in Green County Intermediate and Primary School in the non-duplicated gap group from 48.2% to 66.4% in 2017. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the nonduplicated gap group from 48.2% to 55.2% at GCIS by 05/13/2016 as measured by K-Prep. Strategy 1: Progress Monitoring - Progress monitoring for student progress will continue to be utilized in all schools using MAP, DIBELS, common assessments, work samples, etc along with monitoring KSI. Through the administration of the universal screenings and diagnostic assessments, intervention strategies and instruction can be focused on meeting specific, individual needs of students. The use of District walkthroughs will continue to progress monitor all aspects of our district's goals. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - District Walkthroughs
Activity Type
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A walkthrough team of the instructional supervisor and assistant principals Academic will complete District Walkthroughs in all schools two times each year, Support once in the fall and once in the spring. The walkthroughs will be Program unannounced with feedback provided to each teacher and principal. Schools:All Schools Activity - Response to Intervention
Students that are identified as performing below the appropriate benchmark by MAP or Dibels are placed in intervention groups as explained in the District's Response to Intervention Plan. Schools:All Schools Activity - Extended School Services
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
No Funding Required
District Walkthrough Team Instructional Supervisor
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Direct Instruction
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principals Instructional Supervisor RTI Committees
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $26138
Source Of Funding State Funds
Staff Responsible Principals ESS Coordinator
Begin Date
End Date
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $48500
Source Of Funding Read to Achieve
Staff Responsible Principal Reading Specialist
Schools:All Schools
DR
Students who require extra time to master skills and standards have the Academic opportunity to be served by receiving services from Daytime Waiver staff or Support by staying afterschool with a teacher. The focus is on reading and math Program skills.
Activity - Reading Recovery/Reading Mastery
Activity Type
Students at the primary level that require additional support in reading skills Academic are placed in Reading Recovery or Reading Mastery groups. Support Program Schools:Green County Primary School, Green County Intermediate School
Goal 7: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the Green County Middle School in the non-duplicated gap group from 34.7% to 60.3% by 2017. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the nonduplicated gap group from 34.7% to 47% at GCMS by 05/13/2016 as measured by K-Prep. Strategy 1: Effective Teaching Strategies - Teachers will deliver best practice strategies in order to achieve maximum student engagement in all classes. Student progress will be monitored through formal and informal classroom observations also with walkthroughs. Category: Continuous Improvement SY 2015-2016 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.
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Activity - Differentiated Instruction
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Students will work in small groups or individually when appropriate based on their individual learning needs. Formative and summative assessment results will guide instructional needs of students. Schools:Green County Middle School
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principal
Goal 8: Increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students at Green County High School in the non-duplicated gap group from 37.3% to 67% by 2017. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the average combined reading and math proficiency ratings for all students in the nonduplicated gap group from 54% to 56.1% at GCHS by 05/20/2015 as measured by End-of-Course assessments.
DR
Strategy 1: Best Practice Strategies - Teachers will deliver best practice strategies in order to achieve maximum student engagement in all classes. Student progress will be monitored through informal and formal classroom observations along with walkthroughs. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Differentiated Instruction
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Students will work in small groups or individually based on formative and summative assessment results and according to their individual learning needs.
Direct Instruction
08/06/2014
05/20/2015
Schools:All Schools
Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principals Instructional Supervisor Director of Special Education
Goal 9: Increase the percentage of effective teachers from 90% in 2016 to 95% in 2020. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase the number of principals certified for observations by 07/01/2016 as measured by the number of principals proficient in observations.. Strategy 1: Observations- Teachscape - Provide training and proficiency certification on Danielson Framework for teacher observations along with calibration activities to avoid rater drift. Category: Teacher PGES SY 2015-2016 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.
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Activity - Certification/Calibration
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Provide professional development and testing for proficiency to perform observations of teacher for effectiveness, Year 1. Year 2 administrators will complete the calibration process to avoid rater drift. Year 3 adminstrators will complete the calibration process. Schools:All Schools
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Professional Learning
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $1500
Source Of Funding Other
Staff Responsible Superintende nt Principals Supervisor of Instruction
Goal 10: By June 2017, the KY TELL Survey results will show improvement in the areas of parent involvement in each school as well as increased communication. Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase overall parent involvement and communication with parents in all schools by 06/30/2016 as measured by the KY TELL Survey.
DR
Strategy 1: Parent/Teacher Conferences - Increase the number of conferences at each school either in person or on the phone in order to keep parents informed of their child's academic progress or behavior status. Category: Continuous Improvement Activity - Parent/Teacher Conferences
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Conferences in person or on the phone at least every nine weeks for struggling/failing students
Parent Involvement
08/06/2014
06/30/2015
Schools:All Schools
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Resource Assigned $0
Source Of Funding No Funding Required
Staff Responsible Principals Teachers
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Activity Summary by Funding Source Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source District Funding Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Career Decision Making Survey
Special education teachers will administer the Career Decision Making Survey to identified students which also include parent surveys and student interviews.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$1500
Total
$1500
Staff Responsible Principals ESS Coordinator Principals Teachers ESS Coordinator
State Funds Activity Name
DR
Math and Reading Common Teachers will administer reading and math common Assessments in CIITS assessments at least 4 times yearly.
Extended School Services
After School Tutoring
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Students who require extra time to master skills and standards have the opportunity to be served by receiving services from Daytime Waiver staff or by staying afterschool with a teacher. The focus is on reading and math skills. Students in the elementary grades will stay for afterschool sessions for additional instructional time in reading and math
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $26138
Academic Support Program
10/13/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Total
$26138
Resource Assigned $0
Staff Responsible Special Education Director Principals Special Education Teachers Instructional Supervisor Teachers Principals
No Funding Required Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Persistence to Graduation Tool
PGT is a program to assist staff in identifying students at risk of dropping out of school
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
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Parent/Teacher Conferences Conferences in person or on the phone at least every nine weeks for struggling/failing students Curriculum Alignment KCAS, QualityCore, Core Content 4.1 will be aligned in year-long pacing guides and monitored through curriculum checklists. AP mentors/teachers facilitate vertical alignment sessions every nine weeks which includes middle school teachers.
Parent Involvement Academic Support Program
08/06/2014
06/30/2015
$0
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Response to Intervention
Students that are identified as performing below the appropriate benchmark by MAP or Dibels are placed in intervention groups as explained in the District's Response to Intervention Plan.
Direct Instruction
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Persistence to Graduation Tool
PGT is a program design to inform and assist staff in identifying students at-risk of dropping out of school. Teachers and counselors may use this information to remediate or revise college/career pathways. Middle and high school students will be provided with career pathway information related to their ILPs in order to make good elective choices.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Career 08/05/2015 Preparation/O rientation
05/13/2016
$0
Students will receive support and guidance from the CCR counselor that is has a college & career center at GCHS.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Seniors have time scheduled as needed to work on mastering ACT benchmarks. Two teachers meet individually or in small groups with students in order to reteach or provided extra time in math and/or ELA. Teachers will meet in PLCs during early release Fridays in order to continually analyze data in order to make instructional decisions for targeted student groups.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
College and Career Counseling
DR
ILP Development/Career Pathways
Math/ELA Interventions
PLC Meetings
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Principals Teachers Principals Curriculum Resource Teachers Instructional Supervisor AP Teachers Principals Instructional Supervisor RTI Committees HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor Middle & High School Counselors Principals College/Care er Readiness Coach RTTT Point of Contact CCR Counselor Principal Intervention Teachers Principals Asst. Principals Inst. Supervisor Director of Special Edcuation
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PLC Meetings
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Teachers will meet in PLCs in order to continually analyze student data in order to make instructional decisions for targeted student groups.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
A walkthrough team of the instructional supervisor and assistant principals will complete District Walkthroughs in all schools two times each year, once in the fall and once in the spring. The walkthroughs will be unannounced with feedback provided to each teacher and principal. Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to disuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school. Differentiated Instruction Students will work in small groups or individually when appropriate based on their individual learning needs. Formative and summative assessment results will guide instructional needs of students. Brigance Kindergarten The Brigance will be administered to entry-level students in Screen for Reading and Math the first 30 days of each school year or 15 days prior to the first day of school by the kindergarten teachers. This data is kept electronically and support for the Primary Program Review. Personalized Learning Plans Each school will develop/ revise Personalized Learning Plans in order to individualize student learning through technological devices, websites, video recordings, audio recordings, etc.. The plans have to meet the requirements set forth by the Race To The Top Grant. PLC Meetings Teachers will meet in PLC/ Data Teams in order to continually analyze student data in order to make instructional decisions for targeted student groups in the areas of reading and math. PLCs will also work to improve student achievement in order to reduce novice levels in MAP and KPREP.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Primary Principal Kindergarten Teachers
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to discuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school.
Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
RTTT Point of Contact PL Teams Principals FRYSC Principals Assistant Principals Instructional Supervisor Director of Special Education Principals Federal Programs Coordinator RTTT Point of Contact HS Principal Data Review Team
DR
District Walkthroughs
Five Step Data Review
Data review teams meet and follow the five step process to Academic analyze various assessments including federal, state, Support common, and classroom assessments. Each team Program identifies next steps to improve student achievement.
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Principals Asst. Principals Instructional Supervisor Director of Special Education Teachers District Walkthrough Team Instructional Supervisor HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor Principal
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Academic and Career Advising
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Homeroom/Mentoring time scheduled weekly for teachers to monitor student progress toward college and/or career readiness. Students will work in small groups or individually based on formative and summative assessment results and according to their individual learning needs.
Academic Support Program Direct Instruction
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
08/06/2014
05/20/2015
$0
Math and Reading Learning Checks in CIITS
Teachers will administer reading and math common assessments at least 4 times yearly.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Curriculum Alignment
KCAS, QualityCore, and Core Content 4.1 will be aligned in Academic year-long pacing guides and monitored through curriculum Support checklists. Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Curriculum Alignment
KCAS, QualityCore, and Core Content 4.1 will be aligned in year-long pacing guides and monitored through curriculum checklists. Teachers will post daily Learning Targets and monitor learning through daily formative assessments- all based on standards. Administer common assessments in all content areas at least 4 times each year.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Academic Support Program
01/15/2016
05/13/2016
$0
Total
$0
CIITS Common Assessments
DR
Differentiated Instruction
Elementary Vertical Planning Teachers will participate in vertical planning sessions on early release Fridays in order to close gaps in reading and math standards and align learning progressions.
Other Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Certification/Calibration
Provide professional development and testing for proficiency to perform observations of teacher for effectiveness, Year 1. Year 2 administrators will complete the calibration process to avoid rater drift. Year 3 adminstrators will complete the calibration process.
Professional Learning
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $1500
Total
$1500
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HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor Principals Instructional Supervisor Director of Special Education Instructional Supervisor Teachers Principals Principals Curriculum Resource Teachers Instructional Supervisor Teachers Principals Curriculum Resource Teachers Instructional Supervisor Teacher Leaders Principals Principals Teachers Instructional Supervisor
Staff Responsible Superintende nt Principals Supervisor of Instruction
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GRECC Race to the Top
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Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Student Date Notebooks
Students graph assessment/achievement data weekly in data notebooks.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $500
Leadership Days- Leader In Me/GRIT
Each school will schedule a day or evening in order to Parent showcase leaders in their schools especially in the areas of Involvement reading and math. Parents and community members will be invited to participate in various activities provided by each school.
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$800
Total
$1300
Activity Name
CIITS Curriculum Maps & Lesson Plans
Title I Part A Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Administrators and teachers will utilize the Scope Of Work from Race To The Top by uploading current curriculum pacing guides and weekly lesson plans/unts in the CIITS program.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $2000
Total
$2000
DR
Race to the Top
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to discuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school. Communications will continue in the form of the One-Call system, newsletters, etc.
Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $5834
Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to discuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school.
Parent Involvement
08/06/2014
05/20/2015
$1701
Total
$7535
End Date
Resource Assigned
Staff Responsible Principals FRYSC Coordinators RTTT Point of Contact Principals Lighthouse Teams Student Lighthouse Teams
Staff Responsible Instructional Supervisor Principals Teachers
Staff Responsible Instructional Supervisor/Fe deral Programs Principals Teachers Principals Instructional Supervisor
General Fund Activity Name
Activity Description
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Credit Recovery
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Credit Recovery will be provided to students not on track Academic academically for one class period daily at GCHS or full-time Support at the Success Academy using Apex Learning. Program
Read to Achieve
Activity Description
Activity Type
Reading Recovery/Reading Mastery
Students at the primary level that require additional support Academic in reading skills are placed in Reading Recovery or Reading Support Mastery groups. Program
05/13/2016
$6250
Total
$6250
Begin Date
End Date
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $48500
Total
$48500
HS Principal Success Academy Principal HS Guidance Counselor Screening Committee
Staff Responsible Principal Reading Specialist
DR
Activity Name
08/05/2015
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Activity Summary by School Below is a breakdown of activity by school. All Schools
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Math and Reading Common Teachers will administer reading and math common Assessments in CIITS assessments at least 4 times yearly.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $1500
Curriculum Alignment
KCAS, QualityCore, and Core Content 4.1 will be aligned in year-long pacing guides and monitored through curriculum checklists. Teachers will post daily Learning Targets and monitor learning through daily formative assessments- all based on standards. Administer common assessments in all content areas at least 4 times each year.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
A walkthrough team of the instructional supervisor and assistant principals will complete District Walkthroughs in all schools two times each year, once in the fall and once in the spring. The walkthroughs will be unannounced with feedback provided to each teacher and principal. Students will work in small groups or individually based on formative and summative assessment results and according to their individual learning needs.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Direct Instruction
08/06/2014
05/20/2015
$0
KCAS, QualityCore, and Core Content 4.1 will be aligned in Academic year-long pacing guides and monitored through curriculum Support checklists. Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
CIITS Common Assessments
Activity Description
DR
Activity Name
District Walkthroughs
Differentiated Instruction
Curriculum Alignment
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Staff Responsible Instructional Supervisor Teachers Principals Principals Curriculum Resource Teachers Instructional Supervisor Teacher Leaders Principals District Walkthrough Team Instructional Supervisor Principals Instructional Supervisor Director of Special Education Principals Curriculum Resource Teachers Instructional Supervisor Teachers
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Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to discuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school. Communications will continue in the form of the One-Call system, newsletters, etc.
Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$5834
Teachers will meet in PLC/ Data Teams in order to Academic continually analyze student data in order to make Support instructional decisions for targeted student groups in the Program areas of reading and math. PLCs will also work to improve student achievement in order to reduce novice levels in MAP and KPREP.
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
PLC Meetings
Teachers will meet in PLCs in order to continually analyze student data in order to make instructional decisions for targeted student groups.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
PLC Meetings
DR
PLC Meetings
Teachers will meet in PLCs during early release Fridays in order to continually analyze data in order to make instructional decisions for targeted student groups.
Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to discuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school. Curriculum Alignment
KCAS, QualityCore, Core Content 4.1 will be aligned in Academic year-long pacing guides and monitored through curriculum Support checklists. AP mentors/teachers facilitate vertical alignment Program sessions every nine weeks which includes middle school teachers.
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Response to Intervention
Students that are identified as performing below the appropriate benchmark by MAP or Dibels are placed in intervention groups as explained in the District's Response to Intervention Plan.
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
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Direct Instruction
Instructional Supervisor/Fe deral Programs Principals Teachers Principals Assistant Principals Instructional Supervisor Director of Special Education Principals Asst. Principals Instructional Supervisor Director of Special Education Teachers Principals Asst. Principals Inst. Supervisor Director of Special Edcuation Principals Federal Programs Coordinator Principals Curriculum Resource Teachers Instructional Supervisor AP Teachers Principals Instructional Supervisor RTI Committees
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Extended School Services
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Students who require extra time to master skills and standards have the opportunity to be served by receiving services from Daytime Waiver staff or by staying afterschool with a teacher. The focus is on reading and math skills. Special education teachers will administer the Career Decision Making Survey to identified students which also include parent surveys and student interviews.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$26138
Principals ESS Coordinator
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Administrators and teachers will utilize the Scope Of Work from Race To The Top by uploading current curriculum pacing guides and weekly lesson plans/unts in the CIITS program. Students will receive support and guidance from the CCR counselor that is has a college & career center at GCHS.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$2000
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Personalized Learning Plans Each school will develop/ revise Personalized Learning Plans in order to individualize student learning through technological devices, websites, video recordings, audio recordings, etc.. The plans have to meet the requirements set forth by the Race To The Top Grant. Certification/Calibration Provide professional development and testing for proficiency to perform observations of teacher for effectiveness, Year 1. Year 2 administrators will complete the calibration process to avoid rater drift. Year 3 adminstrators will complete the calibration process. Leadership Days- Leader In Each school will schedule a day or evening in order to Me/GRIT showcase leaders in their schools especially in the areas of reading and math. Parents and community members will be invited to participate in various activities provided by each school.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Professional Learning
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$1500
Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$800
Parent/Teacher Conferences Conferences in person or on the phone at least every nine weeks for struggling/failing students
Parent Involvement
08/06/2014
06/30/2015
$0
Special Education Director Principals Special Education Teachers Instructional Supervisor Principals Teachers RTTT Point of Contact CCR Counselor RTTT Point of Contact PL Teams Principals FRYSC Superintende nt Principals Supervisor of Instruction Principals Lighthouse Teams Student Lighthouse Teams Principals Teachers
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$37772
Begin Date
End Date
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Career Decision Making Survey
CIITS Curriculum Maps & Lesson Plans
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Green County Primary School Activity Name
Activity Description
Activity Type
Brigance Kindergarten The Brigance will be administered to entry-level students in Academic Screen for Reading and Math the first 30 days of each school year or 15 days prior to the Support first day of school by the kindergarten teachers. This data Program is kept electronically and support for the Primary Program Review. SY 2015-2016 © 2015 Advance Education, Inc. All rights reserved unless otherwise granted by written agreement.
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Reading Recovery/Reading Mastery
Students at the primary level that require additional support in reading skills are placed in Reading Recovery or Reading Mastery groups. Elementary Vertical Planning Teachers will participate in vertical planning sessions on early release Fridays in order to close gaps in reading and math standards and align learning progressions.
Academic Support Program Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$48500
01/15/2016
05/13/2016
$0
After School Tutoring
Academic Support Program
10/13/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Total
$48500
Students in the elementary grades will stay for afterschool sessions for additional instructional time in reading and math
Green County Middle School
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Math and Reading Learning Checks in CIITS
Teachers will administer reading and math common assessments at least 4 times yearly.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to discuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school. ILP Development/Career Middle and high school students will be provided with Pathways career pathway information related to their ILPs in order to make good elective choices.
Parent Involvement
08/06/2014
05/20/2015
$1701
Career 08/05/2015 Preparation/O rientation
05/13/2016
$0
Student Date Notebooks
Students graph assessment/achievement data weekly in data notebooks.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$500
Differentiated Instruction
Students will work in small groups or individually when appropriate based on their individual learning needs. Formative and summative assessment results will guide instructional needs of students.
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
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$2201
End Date
Resource Assigned
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Principal Reading Specialist Principals Teachers Instructional Supervisor Principals Teachers ESS Coordinator
Staff Responsible Instructional Supervisor Teachers Principals Principals Instructional Supervisor Middle & High School Counselors Principals College/Care er Readiness Coach Principals FRYSC Coordinators RTTT Point of Contact Principal
Green County Intermediate School Activity Name
Activity Description
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Students at the primary level that require additional support in reading skills are placed in Reading Recovery or Reading Mastery groups. Elementary Vertical Planning Teachers will participate in vertical planning sessions on early release Fridays in order to close gaps in reading and math standards and align learning progressions.
Academic Support Program Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$48500
01/15/2016
05/13/2016
$0
After School Tutoring
Academic Support Program
10/13/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Total
$48500
Green County High School
Activity Description
Activity Type
Begin Date
End Date
Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to disuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school. Academic and Career Homeroom/Mentoring time scheduled weekly for teachers Advising to monitor student progress toward college and/or career readiness. Parent/Teacher Conferences Parent/Teacher conferences will be scheduled at each school to discuss student progress along with graduation requirements at the high school. Credit Recovery Credit Recovery will be provided to students not on track academically for one class period daily at GCHS or full-time at the Success Academy using Apex Learning.
Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
Resource Assigned $0
Academic Support Program Parent Involvement
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
08/06/2014
05/20/2015
$1701
Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$6250
Persistence to Graduation Tool
PGT is a program to assist staff in identifying students at risk of dropping out of school
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Persistence to Graduation Tool
PGT is a program design to inform and assist staff in identifying students at-risk of dropping out of school. Teachers and counselors may use this information to remediate or revise college/career pathways.
Academic Support Program Academic Support Program
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
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Students in the elementary grades will stay for afterschool sessions for additional instructional time in reading and math
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Principal Reading Specialist Principals Teachers Instructional Supervisor Principals Teachers ESS Coordinator
Staff Responsible HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor Principals Instructional Supervisor HS Principal Success Academy Principal HS Guidance Counselor Screening Committee HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor HS Principal HS Guidance Counselor
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ILP Development/Career Pathways
Middle and high school students will be provided with career pathway information related to their ILPs in order to make good elective choices.
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Five Step Data Review
Data review teams meet and follow the five step process to Academic analyze various assessments including federal, state, Support common, and classroom assessments. Each team Program identifies next steps to improve student achievement.
Math/ELA Interventions
Seniors have time scheduled as needed to work on mastering ACT benchmarks. Two teachers meet individually or in small groups with students in order to reteach or provided extra time in math and/or ELA.
$0
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
08/05/2015
05/13/2016
$0
Total
$7951
Middle & High School Counselors Principals College/Care er Readiness Coach RTTT Point of Contact HS Principal Data Review Team Principal Intervention Teachers
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05/13/2016
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Introduction The purpose of the School District (system) Needs Assessment is to use data and information to prioritize allocation of resources and
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Data Analysis
What question(s) are you trying to answer with the data and information provided to you? What does the data/information tell you? What does the data/information not tell you?
Based on the state assessment results from 2014-15 school year, the Green County School District as well as Green County High School and Green County Intermediate School were all labeled as a Proficient District or School while the Green County Middle School is identified
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as Needs Improvement. The Green County High School scored slightly below the state average on the ACT with a score of 18.7 and the state average is 19.4. The current assessment results informed our administrators and teachers that our students continue to perform with steady results in social studies in all of our schools. The Green County Intermediate School scored a 22.5 in social studies. The Middle School scored a 16.4 in social studies. We conclude that our staff and students are familiar with Core Content 4.1 as well as the assessment format or multiple choice and open response.
All of our schools have to remain focused on the new Kentucky Core Academic Standards in ELA and math, congruent strategies, and rigorous assessments. The assessment results from KPREP and ACT QualityCore in reading and math showed improved results at GCIS and GCHS. GCIS scored a 17.8 in reading and a 17.5 in math. GCHS scored an 11 in reading. GCMS scored an 15.3 in reading and a 14.5 in math.
Improvement is expected due to consistent administration of common assessments based on new standards in CIITS in all grade levels along with the reteaching of standards to targeted groups of students. All of the teachers continue to review the new Kentucky Core Academic Standards in ELA and math while increasing the rigor in their instructional practices to meet the learning expectation of each standard.
The high school is using the ACT QualityCore Item Bank to create common assessments in the End-of-Course areas along with targeting students for reteaching. ACT like questions are being utilized daily as bellringers and for review. Another area of focus at the high school
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level is to increase the number of students that are college and/or career ready. Based on the 2014-15 results, 65 students met college-ready benchmarks and 28 students were career-ready out of a class of 109 seniors. Seventy-six students were classified as college & career ready. The Green County High School has revised their master schedule this year in order to insert a homeroom/mentoring time each week for all students. Each teacher counsels and tracks their students for successful college/career readiness. The freshman also rotate through all of the career and technical education classes including art in order to for them to make an informed decision about a specific career track. All of the schools in the Green County School District will continue to focus on all content areas of Achievement; therefore, the areas of GAP, Growth, CCR, and Graduation Rate will show improvement as well.
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Areas of Strengths
What were the areas of strength you noted? What actions are you implementing to sustain the areas of strength? What is there cause to celebrate?
Areas of strength for the Green County School District from the 2014-15 state assessments include the new label of a Proficient District with a overall score of 67.6 and a percentile rank of 79. GCIS and GCHS had positive results in the content areas of
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Achievement by both schools being labeled as Proficient.
The Green County Intermediate School specifically demonstrated strength in the areas of reading and writing. Their reading score increased by 3 points and writing achieved a gain of 1.7 points. The Green County Middle School's areas of strength were also in the area of social studies with an increase of 1.6 points. The greatest gain was achieved in writing with a 1.5 point increase.
All of the schools in the district are monitoring all content areas through the implementation of common assessments in the CIITS program. The content standards in social studies and writing are familiar to the teachers in the district; therefore, we are confident that the level of performance will remain the same or show improvement for the 2015-16 school year. Due to the release of the new science standards, there will be no accountable science assessment for this school year. Students will take a short NRT version of a science test in order to meet NCLB guidelines.
Our students also have access to the Family Resource Center at the elementary schools or the Youth Service Center located at the middle and high schools. The support that our students receive from these two programs is superior. The Green County Success Academy also is superior for high school drop-out prevention as well as guiding students to become career ready. Barriers are removed so that our students
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Opportunities for Improvement
What were areas in need of improvement? What plans are you making to improve the areas of need?
The areas that need improving in the Green County School District are reading and math at all levels. As shown by 2014-15 state assessment results, the number of students scoring at the novice level in reading and math either stayed the same or increased slightly at
math. The results are as follows:
GCIS- Reading Novice- 14.9%, Math Novice-12.8%
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the intermediate and high school. The middle school had a decrease in the percentage of students scoring at the novice level in reading and
GCMS- Reading Novice- 24.1%, Math Novice- 18.5% GCHS- Reading Novice-41%, Math Novice- 24%
In order to make improvements in the areas of reading and math, all of the teachers in all schools in our district are posting daily learning targets. District administrators monitor the posting of targets to ensure that student learning is directly connected to Kentucky Core Academic or Core Content 4.1 Standards. Professional development has been provided along with job embedded training in PLCs on writing studentfriendly learning targets to guide daily instruction. Each teacher has also received training in identifying and providing congruent instructional strategies that amplify student engagement. Student engagement along with using effective instructional strategies will continue to be a focus of professional development using the CHETL document as a guide and resource. The third area of instructional focus remains to be developing formative assessment classrooms. Student learning is the focus, but the administrators and teachers need to continue to learn how to monitor this learning while adjusting the instruction to meet the needs of all students.
Common assessments are being administered across the district as another check to make sure our students are reaching mastery of the
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content standards. The assessments have been created and administered using the CIITS program. Assessments are monitored for quality and rigor. Once the assessments are complete, teachers and administrators are analyzing the results during PLC meetings to target areas for reteaching or interventions. MAP is another assessment used for identifying students' strengths and weaknesses. The MAP DesCarte also provides guidance on skills that our students need in order to reach mastery.
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Oversight and Monitoring
Describe your processes and interventions for monitoring continuous improvement.
The Green County School District utilizes various strategies for monitoring continuous improvement across the district. At the district level, some administrators complete district walkthroughs. Due to the implementation of PGES, district walkthroughs have been scaled back slightly in order for building administrators to have adequate time to properly complete partial and full classroom observations based the the
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Danielson Framework for Teaching. The assistant principals and instructional supervisor meet to focus on priority elements or "look-fors" in each classroom. The walkthrough tool was revised this year to reflect the Danielson Framework for Teaching rubric which is also the foundation for the new PGES system. Feedback from each walkthrough will be provided to the classroom teachers as well as the building principals. Each teacher also receives an individual walkthrough feedback form.
The CIITS program is another tool used at the district level for monitoring classroom grades, attendance, and common assessment results. Through the EDS Suite in CIITS, administrators can monitor and request revisions of teacher self-reflections, professional growth plans, and student growth goals. Principals also document evidence from partial and full observations in CIITS as well. Common assessments are administered four times yearly to identify students' learning needs.
School-level administrators monitor continuous progress by completing classroom teacher observations/evaluations, school-level
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walkthroughs in addition to the district, analyzing common assessment results along with classwork, and monitoring grades each nine weeks.
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Conclusion
Reflect on your answers provided in the previous sections. What are your next steps in addressing areas of concern?
The main concern or priority for the Green County Schools is to improve the level of performance in the areas of reading and math in all grade levels across the district with an emphasis on reducing the number novice scores on common assessments and KPREP. The next steps will include walkthroughs in reading and math classes at all levels to ensure that standards are being taught at high levels. The visits
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Administrators will progress monitor RTI interventions in reading and math to support struggling students towards reading on grade level and completing math skills on grade level. Administrators will monitor PLC meetings when data analysis is occuring to guide the process of targeting students for interventions or enrichments. Students will experience learning checks in a practice testing environment using
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Introduction The process of Improvement Planning in Kentucky is used as the means of determining how schools and districts will plan to ensure that students reach proficiency and beyond by 2015. The process focuses school and district improvement efforts on student needs by bringing together all stakeholders to plan for improvement, by focusing planning efforts on priority needs and closing achievement gaps between subgroups of students, by building upon school and district capacity for high quality planning, and by making connections between the funds that flow into the district and the priority needs in schools. Your school’s plans for improvement must be based on careful and honest analysis of data, address all content areas, and clearly address
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Planning and Accountability Requirements
The district ensures that teachers are equitably distributed throughout the district to ensure that all students are college and career ready. Equitable distribution: poor and minority students are not taught at higher rates than other students by inexperienced, unqualified, or out-of-field teachers.
Goal 1:
Measurable Objective 1:
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Increase the percentage of effective teachers from 90% in 2016 to 95% in 2020.
collaborate to increase the number of principals certified for observations by 07/01/2016 as measured by the number of principals proficient in observations..
Strategy1:
Observations- Teachscape - Provide training and proficiency certification on Danielson Framework for teacher observations along with calibration activities to avoid rater drift. Category: Teacher PGES Research Cited:
Activity - Certification/Calibration
Activity Type
Provide professional development and testing for proficiency to perform observations of teacher for effectiveness, Year 1. Year 2 administrators will complete the calibration process to avoid rater drift. Year 3 adminstrators will complete the calibration process.
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Staff Responsible
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Superintendent Principals Supervisor of Instruction
The district has identified specific strategies to address areas for improvement identified in the TELL KY survey results.
Goal 1:
By June 2015, the KY TELL Survey results will show improvement in the areas of parent involvement in each school as well as increased communication.
Measurable Objective 1: collaborate to increase overall parent involvement and communication with parents in all schools by 06/30/2016 as measured by the KY TELL Survey.
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Strategy1: Parent/Teacher Conferences - Increase the number of conferences at each school either in person or on the phone in order to keep parents informed of their child's academic progress or behavior status. Category: Continuous Improvement Research Cited:
Activity Begin Date End Date Type Conferences in person or on the phone at least Parent every nine weeks for struggling/failing students Involvement 08/06/2014 06/30/2015
Funding Amount & Source $0 - No Funding Required
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Assurance All schools in our district have planned or developed strategies to increase parental involvement in the design, implementation, evaluation and communication of data and information.
Response Yes
Comment Attachment All four schools this district continue to use strategies to increase parent involvement. Some examples include: increasing the frequency of parent/teacher conferences, programs/plays, science/math fairs, literacy /craft nights, Muffins for Moms/Donuts for Dads, PTO, parent volunteers, and various other strategies.
Label 2.
Assurance Response The current school year Comprehensive District Yes Improvement Plan (CDIP) and all our schools Comprehensive School Improvement Plans (CSIPs) are available for stakeholders to examine on the district website.
Comment Attachment http://green.kyschools.us/docume nts/district_cip.pdf
Label 3.
Assurance All teachers in our district including those providing services to private school students are highly qualified.
Comment 99% of our teachers are Highly Qualified
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Assurance All paraeducators in our district including those providing services to private school students are highly qualified.
Response Yes
Comment All of the paraeducators have either passed the paraeducator exam or have an equivalent to two years of college hours/credits.
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Assurance All schools in our district notify parents when their children are taught for four or more consecutive weeks by teachers who are not highly qualified. If no, list the schools below.
Response Yes
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Response Yes
Comment Attachment The teachers complete an annual survey in order to identify areas of growth needed and teachers are involved with the analysis of all assessment data in order to determine school-wide growth needs. Each principal along with their staff determines the professional development needs of the teachers.
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Assurance Our district has planned strategies to recruit and retain highly qualified teachers.
Response Yes
Comment Attachment We advertise for vacant positions across the state as well as attend job fairs at our local colleges and universities. We place several student teachers in our buildings each year.
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Assurance Our district will allocate and spend federal program funds only on programs and activities for identified eligible students and will maintain appropriate financial records in this regard.
Response Yes
Comment Attachment The primary, intermediate, and middle schools are identified as school-wide, Title I, Part A eligible programs.
Label 9.
Assurance Response Our district ensures that program funds are Yes targeted to schools that have the lowest proportion of highly qualified teachers, have the largest average class size, or are identified as focus or priority schools.
Comment Attachment Our schools typically do not have the issue of lower HQ teachers form one building to another. No school in Green Co. has the label of Focus or Priority.
Label 10.
Assurance Response Our district ensures that all class-size reduction Yes teachers are utilized to reduce class size below the state requirements. Paraprofessionals are utilized to meet the state requirements before hiring any additional teachers serving in that capacity.
Comment
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Assurance Response Our district ensures class-size reduction needs Yes are determined by analysis of data complied through such processes as achievement test results, needs assessments, and class size data reviews.
Comment
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Assurance Response Our district ensures that all personnel Yes compensated from federal program funds are performing assignments aligned to the program purpose according to the program plan and appropriate documentation is maintained.
Comment Attachment This district currently have 12 staff compensated through federal funds and all are following the requirements of the federal programs.
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Assurance Our district ensures that private schools have been consulted with regard to available federal funds for use with eligible students and/or teachers according to federal program requirements.
Response Yes
Comment Attachment Each spring, all home schools are notified and surveyed for the services that federal funds offer to their home schools. Most home schools return the surveys declining the offer of services.
Label 14.
Assurance Response Our district ensures that services provided to Yes private schools with federal funds are delivered according to specific federal program requirements and appropriate documentation is maintained.
Comment Attachment Form letters are provided by KDE are used and the guidelines are followed for all reporting purposes.
Label 15.
Assurance Response Procedures have been established for the Yes identification and tracking of purchases made with federal funds, including the retrieval and/or disposal of materials when no longer needed.
Comment All records are kept according to the guidelines.
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Assurance Our district ensures that all federal program complaint procedures have been communicated to all stakeholders and are properly implemented when applicable.
Comment
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Assurance Our district maintains proper time and effort documentation for all personnel paid with federal funds according to specific federal program requirements.
Response Yes
Comment Attachment Time logs are kept for those staff receiving federal funds above and beyond the regular school day.
Label 18.
Assurance Our district ensures proper maintenance of records according to federal program guidelines.
Response Yes
Comment
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Assurance Response Our district has followed the proper procedures Yes for the acquisition of equipment and materials with federal funds.
Comment
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Assurance Our district ensures that all federal programs are evaluated annually for program effectiveness and compliance.
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Assurance Our district ensures that only eligible schools are served by Title I, Part A.
Response Yes
Comment Attachment The Title I Part A Ranking Report documents funds and services.
Label 22.
Assurance Response Our district ensures that low-income data for all Yes schools is taken on the same day.
Comment Attachment Low- income data is collected on October 31 of each year.
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Assurance Our district ensures that district and school allocations on the Title I Ranking Report correspond with the MUNIS budget.
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Response Yes
Comment
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Assurance Response Our district ensures that there is documentation Yes to support the child count for local institutions for neglected children that was submitted to KDE.
Comment There are no local institutions of neglected children in Green County.
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Assurance Our district ensures that set-aside funds for neglected institutions in the district are expended on identified student needs.
Comment
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Assurance Response Our district ensures that neglected student N/A needs were identified through consultation with staff at all neglected institutions in the district.
Comment
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Assurance Our district ensures that Title I funds are reserved and expended to meet the needs of homeless children and youth in non-Title I schools.
Comment Attachment The Green County Youth Service Center receives $1,000 budget yearly from federal funds for homeless/welfare needs.
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Assurance Response Our district ensures that if it receives more than Yes $500,000 in Title I, Part A funding, 1% of the total district allocation has been reserved for parent involvement activities and that 95% of the reserved funds has been allocated to eligible schools including eligible private schools.
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Response Yes
Comment This year GCPS, GCIS, and GCMS each received $1462 in Parent Involvement funds.
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Assurance Response Our district ensures that parents are involved in Yes deciding ways in which parent involvement funds are used.
Comment Attachment This is determined at each school during their fall meeting.
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Assurance Our district ensures that there is an annual meeting to inform parents of program requirements, including the right of parents to be involved in planning, review and improvement of parent programs.
Comment This is completed at the Back to School Fest in each building and/or during fall meetings.
Label 31.
Assurance Our district ensures that all parents of students in Title I schools have been notified that they may request information regarding the professional qualifications of their child's teachers.
Response Yes
Comment
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Assurance Response Our district ensures that it communicates with Yes school councils/school staff on an ongoing basis including information on program requirements, analysis of data and review of the schoolwide program (SWP) or targeted assistance (TAS) program plan to ensure compliance and effectiveness.
Comment
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Assurance Response Our district ensures that private schools (within Yes and outside the district) serving students from participating public school attendance areas have been contacted to offer equitable services.
Comment Letters are sent annually
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Assurance Our district ensures that written affirmation signed by an official from each of the participating private schools that consultation occurred during the design, implementation, and assessment of the Title I activities in the private schools is maintained.
Response Yes
Comment
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Assurance For any staff member that does not meet the highly qualified teacher status, the district develops an individual plan to assist them with becoming highly qualified.
Response Yes
Comment Funds are set aside as well
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Response Yes
Comment The annual report provides this documentation
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Assurance We certify that we are a District of Innovation and attach the approved application.
Response N/A
Comment
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Label 38.
Assurance Response The district certifies it has submitted the Yes required District School Safety Report in ASSIST to verify compliance with SB/HB345 to assure schools are safer places for students and staff and that school safety practices are being developed and are in place.
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Introduction Description As part of No Child Left Behind (NCLB) each state is required to develop strategies to ensure that poor and minority children are not taught at higher rates than other children by inexperienced, unqualified, or out-of-field teachers. The results of this effort became a national push to ensure all teachers were highly qualified (HQT); meaning each teacher holds the appropriate certification for the content and/or grade level for which they are assigned. National data show that poor and minority continue to be taught by inexperienced, unqualified, or out-of-field teachers. As a result, in 2014, the United States Department of Education (USDOE) required states to develop equity plans and use evidence based strategies to address this issue. The focus of the plan is to move away from the concept of “highly qualified” to “high
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Needs Assessment
Assurance Response Has a review of the data has been conducted to Yes determine barriers to achieve equitable access to effective educators within the district?
What are the barriers?
Comment Attachment Green County is a small district; therefore data review is conducted informally. Most of our teachers begin and end their teaching careers in this district, we have very few openings each year.
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In the past couple of years, the barriers are receiving quality applicants in the areas of science and math for middle and high school positions.
List the data sources used to identify the barriers.
Number of applications for an open teaching position, documentation of interviews conducted at each school, SBDM minutes, interview with principals
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What are the root causes of those identified barriers?
The are many openings across the state for science and math teachers in districts with higher pay scales. Also, the location of Greensburg is far from larger cities.
What does the Professional Growth and Effectiveness System data say about the effectiveness of teachers and leaders in the district?
The Green County School District has limited data due to the first year of implementation. Overall, our teacher were scored as Accomplished and a few scored as Developing.
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Equitable Access Strategies
Placement: Describe district policies or procedures that address the assignment of students to ensure low income, minority, Limited English Proficient and Exceptional Children and Youth are not assigned to inexperienced, ineffective or out-of-field teachers more often than their peers.
Each of the Green County Schools has SBDM policies on placement of teachers and students. There are very few openings each year, but
place at each of the four schools.
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when teaching staff positions are available the principals are responsible to hire the most qualified staff. Student placement policies are in
Placement: How is data used to make student assignment decisions to ensure low income, minority, Limited English Proficient and Exceptional Children and Youth are not assigned to inexperienced, ineffective or out-of-field teachers more often than their peers?
Nearly 68% of our student population is eligible for free and reduced lunch; therefore, there are at-risk students in all of our classes. Students are randomly distributed into classes with SBDM and adminstration oversight. Our student population is small enough for our principals to monitor and move students who may be placed with an ineffective teacher for more than one year.
Recruitment and Retention: How does the district analyze student level data to design targeted recruitment of effective and diverse teachers and leaders?
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The Green County District has very little data to analyze with just having four schools and a student population at 1600. Our schools are open to college-level preservice requirements, student teachers, and encourage participation in job fairs.
Recruitment and Retention: How does the district recruit teachers who are effective in implementing practices that are targeted to support the diverse learning needs of minority students, low income students, Limited English Proficient and Exception Children and Youth?
Our district advertises our certified staff openings through the job search feature with KDE. Openings are posted in each school with personal contact made to each local college or university in shortage areas.
Recruitment and Retention: How does the district recruit effective teachers and leaders to its high poverty, high minority, lowest achieving schools or schools with higher populations of Limited English Proficient or Exceptional Children and Youth?
Our district advertises our certified staff openings through the job search feature with KDE. Openings are posted in each school with personal contact made to each local college or university in shortage areas.
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Recruitment and Retention: How does the district retain effective teachers retained in high poverty, high minority, low achieving schools or schools with higher populations of Limited English Proficient and Exceptional Children and Youth? Identify any incentives.
Our district offers all teachers support in their specific job responsibilities. Our schools utilize early release Fridays so that teachers have time to work, plan, and support each other.
Professional Learning: Identify district supports, including mentoring and/or induction, provided to meet the needs of first year,
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inexperienced and out-of-field teachers.
First year teachers or those teaching out-of-field are supported by teacher mentors and peers. They also complete KTIP and have the extra support of the resource teacher, principal, and secondary education staff. Teachers meeting in weekly PLCs to collaborate with their grade level teachers.
Professional Learning: Utilizing PGES data, how are the professional learning needs of teacher with an effectiveness rating below accomplished being addressed?
Those teachers and areas are focused on individually with documentation in their Professional Growth Plan.
Working Conditions: How are TELL Kentucky results being addressed to increase recruitment, retention and professional learning
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needs of staff?
This information is shared in SBDM meetings, board meetings, and during staff meetings.
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Questions
Identify all goals, objectives, strategies and activities created that support equitable access and the responses in this diagnostic.
Goal: All students are taught by an effective teacher Objective: By May 2016, 95% of our teachers will be scored as Accomplished or above Strategy: Principals will continue to monitor Professional Growth Plans and class activities with proper documentation
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Activity: Classrooms will continue to be observed formally or informally, with guided planning as needed
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