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Georgia Department of Education Page 1 of 39
SCHOOLWIDE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP)
TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM (SWP) PLAN
TITLE I TARGETED ASSISTANCE (TA) PLAN
NAME OF SCHOOL/PRINCIPAL: Tift County High School, Kim Seigler, Principal
NAME OF DISTRICT/SUPERINTENDENT: Tift County Schools, Patrick Atwater, Superintendent
□ Comprehensive Support School □ Targeted Support School □ Schoolwide Title 1 School
□ Targeted Assistance Title 1 School □ Non-Title 1 School □ Opportunity School
DIVISION OF SCHOOL AND DISTRICT EFFECTIVENESS
Advancing Leadership | Transforming Schools
All required components of the Title I Schoolwide and Targeted Assistance are included in this template.
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Planning Committee Members (SWP 8, 16)
SIGNATURES:
Superintendent _____________________________________________ Date ______________
Principal Supervisor _________________________________________ Date ______________
Principal __________________________________________________ Date _______________
Title 1 Director _____________________________________________ Date _______________
(Title 1 Schools only)
Name Position/Role Signature
Kim Seigler Principal
Misty Tucker Assistant Principal
Eric Holland Assistant Principal
Brad Winger Assistant Principal
Shelley Fandel Leadership Team Chairman
Paul Horst Leadership Team Member
Julie Rucker Instructional Coach
Jennifer Alexander Leadership Team Member
Linsey Shockley Leadership Team Member
Meredith Osmus Leadership Team Member
Juvencio Elizalde Leadership Team Member
Paige Wells Leadership Team Member
Title I only (SWP 10, 15, 19)
The Letter of Intent for Title I Schoolwide was submitted on ______________________________________.
Please indicate the programs that are consolidated in this plan: ___________________________________________________________________
_________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________
School Designated as a Priority School ___No____(Yes or No) School Designated as a Focus School __No_____ (Yes or No)
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Needs Assessment/ Data Review Results (SWP 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18)
Prioritized Needs Data Source Participants Involved Communication to Parents
and Stakeholders
• Improve teaching and learning
practices to:
A. Increase the weighted percent
of students scoring developing or
above on EOCs.
B. Increase the percent of students
with Student Growth Percentiles of
35 or higher (typical and high
growth) on the EOCs.
C. Increase the total CCRPI score
to exceed the state average.
D. Improve the Lexile scores of all
students and increase the percent
of students achieving a Lexile
score of 1275 or higher
EOC scores
CCRPI Report
NewsELA Reports (Reading Level
and Lexile Score Reports)
School Improvement Plan Target
Tables
Professional Learning
Documentation
Faculty, staff, and students
Instructional Coach
Annual Title I Meeting
Parent Compact
Parent Involvement Plan
School-wide Improvement Plan
Infinite Campus Communication
School-sponsored Social Media
Newspaper
Radio
• Increase the percentage of
students graduating by:
A. Increasing the 4-year
Graduation Rate.
B. Increasing the 5-year
Graduation Rate.
C. Increasing the 4-year
CCRPI Report
School-generated Graduation Rate
Report
School-generated At-Risk Report
Faculty, staff, and students
TCCTC Faculty
Learning Lab Teachers
Counselors
At-Risk Coordinator
Instructional Coach
Annual Title I Meeting
Parent Compact
Parent Involvement Plan
School-wide Improvement Plan
Infinite Campus Communication
School-sponsored Social Media
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Graduation Rate of subgroups. Newspaper
Radio
Football Scoreboard
• Improve the school climate and
increase family and community
engagement by:
A. Increasing the percent of
students missing fewer than 6
days.
B. Monitoring and increasing the
school wide attendance of
teachers, leaders, classified staff,
and students.
C. Increasing the percent of
students not receiving OSS and
ISS.
D. Increasing the Student
Discipline Score portion of the
CCRPI Climate Star Rating.
E. Increasing the Georgia Parent
Survey Score portion of the
CCRPI Climate Star Rating.
Georgia Student Health Survey
Georgia Parent Survey
Georgia School Personnel Survey
Monthly Discipline Report/SWIS
Report
Daily Student Attendance Report
Quarterly Student Attendance
Reports
Faculty and Staff Absentee Reports
Faculty, staff, and students
Principal’s Secretary
Attendance Secretary
Discipline Secretary
Counselors
At-Risk Coordinator
Parent Involvement
Coordinator
School Social Worker
Leadership Team
Committees
Parent Portal access to Infinite
Campus (Parents can access students’
grades and attendance 24/7)
Infinite Campus notifications to
parents (phone calls and emails)
Attendance Letters mailed to parents
Parent/Teacher/Counselor/At-Risk
Coordinator Conferences
BRIDGE Day Conferences
Code of Student Conduct
Student Handbook
Parent Compact
Parent Involvement Plan
School-wide Improvement Plan
School-sponsored Social Media
School Website
Community Informational Sessions
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SMART GOAL #1 Tift County High School will improve teaching and learning practices to meet or exceed the targets in Tables A-D. (System Strategic Goal I, IV, and VI.) (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence IS5, IS9 All students
and all
teachers
Tier 2 and 3
academic RTI
students
At-Risk
Coordinator
Instructional
Coach
School
Counselors
1.1 (TKES #1, 4, 8; CCRPI #1-8 )
Continue Extended Learning Time
(30 minutes daily four times a week)
RTI T-Time
Georgia Milestones
EOC Review
SAT / ACT Prep
End of Pathway
Assessment review
Enrichment/
Remediation/
Intervention
School’s Daily Schedule
Student Attendance
Records from ELT, T-Time
Walk-through
observation
documentation from
administration
Student work samples
Student Rosters for
Targeted-assistance
Review Classes
Student Grade Report &
Time Log from
Edgenuity MyPath and
TenMarks
School
Leaders
Demonstrate:
the ability to
identify at-risk
groups
Teachers
Demonstrate:
the ability to
provide
differentiated
and targeted
assistance to
meet specific
student needs
Students
Demonstrate:
improved
grades and
test scores
Administrators and
the Instructional
Coach monitor how
teachers use ELT.
The Instructional
Coach and the At-
Risk Coordinator
monitor RTI T-Time.
Students monitor
their own progress in
the SAT/ACT Prep
class.
Teachers review
progress of individual
students and plan
differentiated
activities for ELT.
Teachers monitor
progress of Georgia
Milestones and End
of Pathway
Assessment review.
Carnegie Learning (online
resource for Math)
USA Testprep (online test-
prep resource available for
all EOC courses -$2,500)
Edgenuity and MyPath (n/a)
Membean (vocabulary
online resource)
Khan Academy (online
website for tutoring and test
preparation)
DOE website (n/a)
GCA Assesslets for ELA and
Math
TenMarks (n/a)
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence AS1, AS2 All students
and all
teachers
Instructional
Coach
1.2 (TKES #1-3, 5-6, 8; CCRPI #1-8, 11-
13, 15) Improve the quality
of student assessments by:
Linking assessment items to
student learning targets
Including open-ended and
extended response items on
assessments
Increasing the rigor of
teacher-prepared
assessments by increasing
the DOK levels of assessment
items
Professional Learning
Community (PLC)
Agendas and Meeting
Minutes
Student Assessments
Professional Learning
Attendance Record
Formative Instructional
Practices (FIP) Module
Completion Report
Student work samples
School
Leaders
Demonstrate:
the ability to
select and
deliver
professional
learning
related to
quality
assessment
development.
Teachers
Demonstrate:
the
development
of assessments
that address
the learning
targets,
include open-
ended and
extended
response
items, and
contain a
balance of
assessment
items at all
DOK levels.
PLCs collaboratively
develop common
student assessments,
analyze and discuss
the results of
assessments, and
make revisions to
assessment items as
needed.
Administrators and
Instructional Coach
attend Professional
Learning Community
meetings and
provide feedback as
needed.
Teachers provide
students with
commentary on
assessments, provide
exemplars, and
discuss how to
answer higher-level
questions, including
open-ended and
extended response.
Students frequently
use learning targets
to peer-assess and
self-assess.
Math Consultant
GCA Assesslets (Math and
ELA)
GoFAR/SLDS (n/a)
Professional learning
workshops
Springboard (ELA)
FIP Modules
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence S5, IS6 Special
education
students
EL students
Remedial
education
students
Gifted
students
Special
education
teachers
ESOL teacher
REP teachers
Gifted
teachers
Administrators
SPED
Department
Chair
1.3 (TKES #1-8; CCRPI #1-8, 11-13, 15)
Address targeted needs of learner
sub-groups through specialized
classes and/or blended learning:
Co-taught Inclusion Classes
Special Education Resource
Classes
REP Classes
EL Classes
Gifted Classes
T-Time(Academic RTI)
IEPs and ACCESS Test
Results/WIDA Standards
Gifted Cluster Contracts
and Course Syllabi
Class rosters
Differentiated lesson
plans
Progress Monitoring
Reports for RTI students
School
Leaders
Demonstrate:
the ability to
schedule
specialized
classes for
learner
subgroups
Teachers
Demonstrate:
the ability to
differentiate
instruction
Students
Demonstrate:
improved test
scores and
SGPs
Administrators and
case managers
ensure that students
are properly
scheduled for
classes and assess
the effectiveness of
specialized learning
environments.
Teachers frequently
analyze data to
ensure that students
are learning and
mastering concepts.
Professional development
on effective teaching in the
inclusion co-teaching
classroom and blended
classroom
Funding to provide courses
for teachers seeking Gifted
and ESOL endorsements
State and federal funding
for special education and
EL
Edgenuity for blended
learning
Edgenuity MyPath and
TenMarks for RTI intervention
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence PLS 1-6 All teachers
Instructional
Coach
Administrators
1.4 (TKES #5, 9-10; CCRPI #1-8)
Continue Professional Learning
Communities
PLC meeting agendas
PLC meeting minutes
PLC End of Year Survey
Course Pacing
Guides/Curriculum
Maps
Common assessments
FIP Module Completion
Report
Subject Area Resources
Notebook, M Drive, or
School
Leaders
Demonstrate:
knowledge of
the language
of FIP modules
Teachers
Demonstrate:
increased
focus on
student
achievement
based on
deconstruction
of standards
and analysis of
assessments
Teachers
Demonstrate:
increased
knowledge of
how to
differentiate
instruction and
develop
quality
assessments
Administrators and
Instructional Coach
attend PLC
meetings.
PLCs complete
meeting minutes
(action plan).
Administrators and
Instructional Coach
review meeting
minutes and artifacts
throughout the year
and provide
feedback to PLCs.
Administrators and
Instructional Coach
analyze end of year
survey and use data
to improve PLCs.
Teachers and
Administrators
complete FIP
Modules 3-5.
Instructional Coach salary
paid from Title I
RESA consultant
Professional Learning
Workshops on Developing
Effective Professional
Learning Communities
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence IS5, 6, 8 Students
deficient in
credits
Credit
attainment
teacher
Credit
recovery
teacher
Counselors
At-Risk
Coordinator
Parents
1.5 (TKES #4, 7-8; CCRPI #1-8, 17-18)
Continue flexible scheduling for
credit attainment and credit
recovery
- Edgenuity courses
- Fifth Block
- 21st Century After-School
Program
Attendance records
Grade reports
Failure reports
Counselors and
At-Risk
Coordinator
Demonstrate:
the ability to
identify students
deficient in
credits
Teachers
Demonstrate:
the ability to
help at-risk
students
successfully
complete
courses and
receive credits
Students
Demonstrate:
the ability to
obtain credits
needed for
graduation
Parents
Demonstrate:
knowledge of
their student’s
performance
and graduation
plan
Teachers will
frequently monitor
student progress in
completing
coursework and
notify parents of
deficiencies (via
phone and email).
Counselors and
teachers will assess
student progress
toward completing
course and review
grades a minimum
of every four weeks.
Counselors and At-
Risk Coordinator will
meet with
students/parents if
progress is not being
made.
Edgenuity
Infinite Campus
21st Century Program
managed by Coastal Plains
RESA and funded through a
federal grant awarded to
RESA
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence PS1 All teachers
All students
1.6 (TKES #1-3; CCRPI #13-14)
Increase the time students spend
reading in classes, continue to build
an understanding of Lexile scores
among the faculty and staff, and
utilize Lexile scores when selecting
reading materials for students.
Membean data
Student Lexile scores
accessed through SLDS
NewsELA reports
identifying students’
reading levels and
Lexiles
Edgenuity MyPath
reports for RTI Students
(Reading)
Teachers
Demonstrate:
a knowledge
of their
students’
Lexile scores
and the ability
to select texts
at the
appropriate
Lexile level for
students
Teachers
Demonstrate:
the use of
reading during
instruction
Students
Demonstrate:
an increase in
time spent
reading with a
resulting
increase in
Lexile scores
Teachers analyze
Membean,
NewsELA, and
Edgenuity MyPath
reports.
Administrators and
Instructional Coach
observe students
reading during
classroom
observations.
Membean program ($6 per
student/$50 per instructor)
Instructional Coach
NewsELA
Edgenuity MyPath
SLDS
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence IS2,4 CS2,3 AP students
AP teachers
1.7 (TKES #3, 5-6, 8; CCRPI #11-12)
Improve Advanced Placement
scores
Attend AP
workshops/institutes
Work with RESA and other
school systems to develop
collaboration groups among
AP teachers within this
region
AP scores Teachers
Demonstrate:
knowledge of
how to
implement the
AP Framework
in the
classroom to
increase
student
achievement
Students
Demonstrate:
increased test
scores
Teachers analyze
data from
assessments to
improve instruction.
Professional development
via regional, state, and
national AP
training/workshops/institutes.
RESA consultant
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence IS9, PLS1-6,
LS1,4,8
Instructional
Coach
1.8 (TKES #1-10; CCRPI #1-18) Employ
Instructional Coach to:
Oversee teacher induction
program
Provide PLC and TKES
implementation support to
teachers
Lead job-embedded
professional learning
Lead implementation of
literacy strategies
Assist teachers in
implementation of
instructional strategies
Serve as PBIS team leader
Serve as RTI Coordinator for
academics
Meeting agendas
Meeting minutes
Sign-in sheets
Student/Parent/Teacher
conference records
Instructional
Coach
Demonstrates:
the capacity
to help
teachers
improve
instruction.
Artifacts of work are
monitored by
administration.
Title I funding for
Instructional Coach salary
Local/state funding
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence IS 6 All Students
All Teachers
Technology
Committee
1.9 (TKES #1-8; CCRPI #1-8) Secure
consistent and efficacious access to
technology.
Administrators’ and
Instructional Coach’s
observations of
technology use in
classrooms
Lesson plans
School-wide
Technology Plan
Teachers
demonstrate:
the increased
use of
technology as
an
instructional
tool
Students
demonstrate:
increased
engagement
and student
achievement
Teachers document
technology use in
lesson plans.
Teachers discuss
technology use
during Professional
Learning Community
meetings.
The Leadership
Team Technology
Committee monitors
the school-wide use
of technology,
surveys teachers to
determine
technology needs,
and revises the
technology plan to
address these needs.
Technology
Audio enhancement
cameras
Software/hardware
Professional Learning for
teachers on the instructional
use of various technology
Continuous onsite
technology assistance
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SMART GOAL #2 Tift County High School will increase Graduation Rates as shown in Tables E-G. (System Strategic Goals I and VI.) (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of
Implementation and Impact
on Student Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost, Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence
IS1,5,6,8 Students
deficient in
credits
All teachers
Credit
attainment
teacher
Credit
recovery
teacher
School
Counselors
At-Risk
Coordinator
Parents
2.1 (TKES #1,7; CCRPI #1-8, 17-18) Enroll students
in Edgenuity courses for credit attainment and
credit recovery and provide contracts to
students qualified to participate in Credit Repair.
Credit Repair
Contracts
Credit
attainment
and credit
recovery
class rosters
Progress
reports from
Edgenuity
Master
schedule
School-
generated
At-Risk
Student
Report
Counselors
Demonstrate: the
ability to identify
candidates for credit
repair, credit
attainment, and
credit recovery
Teachers
Demonstrate: the
ability to help at-risk
students successfully
complete courses
and receive credits
Students
Demonstrate: the
ability to obtain
credits needed for
graduation
Parents Demonstrate:
knowledge of their
students’ academic
performance and
graduation plans
Counselors. At-Risk
Coordinator, and
teachers will assess
students’ academic
progress a minimum
of every four weeks.
Counselors and At-
Risk Coordinator will
meet with
students/parents if
progress is not being
made.
Parents will monitor
students’
attendance and
academic progress
through Infinite
Campus Parent
Portal and via daily
progress report
emails from
Edgenuity.
Edgenuity
software
Hardware to
support on-line
learning
Certified teachers
staffing Online
Learning Labs
Infinite Campus
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation and
Impact on Student Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence FCES3, SCS 2-4 Students in
need of
support
Teachers
Administrators
School
Counselors
Community
Leaders
2.2 (TKES #7, 10; CCRPI #17-18) Continue
to utilize and expand mentorship
programs to address academic
achievement and leadership
Build positive connections
between a mentor and mentee.
Recruit community members
who may be able to reach at-
risk students.
Continue to promote student
responsibility for academic
success and explain the
disadvantages of being an
apathetic student.
Begin implementation of peer-
to-peer mentoring
Student attendance
reports
Student discipline
records
Grade reports
Mentorship Meeting
Agendas
Documentation of
mentorship events
School Leaders
and Teachers
Demonstrate:
serving as positive
role models
School Counselors
Demonstrate:
support for mentors
and mentees to
help achieve goals
Students
Demonstrate:
personal goals for
self-improvement
Community
Leaders
Demonstrate:
strategies for
becoming
successful leaders
The Leadership Team
Mentorship
Subcommittee
monitors the
participation of
mentors and
mentees in
mentorship
programs.
Mentors monitor
mentees’ academic
progress reports
every four weeks.
Mentors monitor
behavior and
attendance on a
weekly basis.
Mentors follow-up
with mentees and
offer positive
encouragement on
a weekly basis.
Teachers and
community
members to
serve as mentors
Funding for
clothing and
other needs
Membership fee
sponsorships
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation and
Impact on Student Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence IS1,3,6,8 Students who
are credit
deficient
Credit
attainment
teacher
Credit
recovery
teacher
Counselors
21st Century
teachers
At-Risk
Coordinator
Parents
2.3 (TKES #4, 7-8; CCRPI #1-8, 17-18)
Utilize Fifth Block, 21st Century After-
school Program, and Tift County Career
at Technical Center (TCCTC) to allow
students deficient in credits to earn
additional credits and get on-track to
graduate
21st Century
Applications
TCCTC Applications
Student class schedules
Edgenuity Progress
Reports
Teachers
Demonstrate: the
ability to help at-
risk students
successfully
complete courses
and receive credits
Students
demonstrate: the
ability to formulate
a graduation plan
and earn credits to
remain on track to
graduate
Counselors and At-
Risk Coordinator
demonstrate:
knowledge of how
to identify students
for program
participation
Teachers,
counselors, and At-
Risk Coordinator will
monitor Edgenuity
Progress Reports at
least every four
weeks.
Parents will monitor
students’
attendance and
academic progress
through Infinite
Campus Parent
Portal and via daily
Progress Report
emails from
Edgenuity
21st Century
After-School
Program is
funded by a
grant managed
by RESA
TCCTC is housed
on the campus
of Southern
Regional
Technical
College
Certified
teachers staffing
Online Learning
Labs
Title VIB funds the
At-Risk
Coordinator’s
salary
Edgenuity
software
Hardware to
support online
learning
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation and
Impact on Student Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence IS1,3,6,7,8 Students who
express an
interest in
online
learning
environment
and meet
program
qualifications
School
Counselors
At-Risk
Coordinator
Tift Academy
Coordinator
TCCTC
Teacher
Parents
2.4 (CCRPI #1-8, 17-18) Utilize Tift
Academy Virtual School and
TCCTC to help students earn
credits in an alternative learning
environment, in lieu of the
traditional classroom setting and
pacing.
Tift Academy
Applications
TCCTC Applications
Student class schedules
Edgenuity Progress
Reports
School counselors
and At-Risk
Coordinator
demonstrate:
knowledge of Tift
Academy and
TCCTC programs
and the
characteristics of
students
successfully served
by these programs.
TCCTC Teachers
and Tift Academy
Coordinator
demonstrate: the
ability to facilitate
an online learning
program.
Students
demonstrate: the
ability to
participate in self-
directed learning.
Parents
demonstrate:
support for students
by monitoring their
students’ progress.
The Tift Academy
Coordinator monitors
student progress at
set times throughout
the semester.
The Tift Academy
coordinator
periodically meets
with parents and
students to discuss
progress.
TCCTC teachers
monitor student
progress a minimum
of every four weeks.
Parents monitor their
student’s progress
via daily emails of
Edgenuity Progress
Reports.
Edgenuity
software
Hardware to
support online
learning
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation and
Impact on Student Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence SCS 3-4 All Students
Teachers-As-
Advisors
School
Counselors
LEAP Team
Parents
2.5 (CCRPI #9-10, 12, 17-18) Implement
a post-secondary college and
career transition plan through
the Teachers as Advisors
program
Transition Plan samples
BDB Lessons
LEAP Team and
School Counselors
demonstrate:
knowledge of how
to design
advisement lessons
to teach
knowledge and
skills needed for
post-secondary
transition.
Teachers
demonstrate:
knowledge of how
to guide students in
implementing
transition plans.
Students
demonstrate:
knowledge of how
to set post-
secondary goals
and take steps
needed to attain
those goals.
Parents
demonstrate:
support for their
child in achieving
their goals.
The Leadership Team
LEAP (Let’s Educate
About Poverty) Team
develops and
monitors the school-
wide
implementation of
post-secondary
transition plans.
LEAP Team members
meet monthly and
work with counselors
and CTAE teachers
to plan lessons and
discuss progress of
plan
implementation.
Students complete
transition activities
with assistance from
their Blue Devil Block
Advisor and self-
monitor their
progress in
implementing their
plan.
Georgia Best Soft
Skills Resources
Feedback from
community
stakeholders,
such as college
leaders, business
leaders, local
employers, and
military recruiters
helps to identify
knowledge and
skills needed for
post-secondary
transition.
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation and
Impact on Student Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence IS1,4,5,8,9, SCS3 At-Risk
Coordinator
At-Risk
Students
2.6 (TKES #1-10; CCRPI #1-18. Increase efforts
to keep students in school by employing an
At-Risk Coordinator.
Uses attendance, academic, and
behavior data to identify high school
students with a high probability of
not graduating or of not graduating
within four years.
Develops and implements individual
intervention strategies to increase
the likelihood that identified students
will stay in school and graduate on
time.
Works closely with school counselors
to track the academic progress of
individual and subgroups of at-risk
students as they progress toward
graduation.
Provides individual students and their
parents with information regarding
credit attainment or credit recovery
options, as appropriate
Serves as an advocate for at-risk
students
Develops partnerships with
community organizations to support
the goals of the high school dropout
prevention initiative.
Tracks withdrawals
Records of student and
parent contacts
Student/Parent/Teacher
conference records
4-year cohort, 5-year
cohort, and subgroup
graduation rates
At-Risk Coordinator
Demonstrates: the
capacity to help
students improve
attendance,
achieve
academically, and
reach graduation.
Students
demonstrate:
declined drop-out
rate
At-Risk Coordinator
monitors student
attendance daily,
grades a minimum
of every four weeks.
Administration
monitors artifacts
associated with
work.
Title VIB provides
funding for At-
Risk Coordinator
salary
Registrar
Community
partners and
organizations
such as Literacy
Volunteers of
America, RESA,
Abraham
Baldwin
Agricultural
College and
Southern
Regional
Technical
College
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SMART GOAL #3 Tift County High School will improve School Climate and increase Family and Community Engagement to achieve the targets in Tables H-L. (System Strategic Goals I, II, III, and VI.) (SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence SC5 Students
meeting
qualifications
for recognition
Teachers
Student
Recognition
Committee
School
Counselors
Administrators
Parents
Community
Stakeholders
3.1 (TKES #7, 9-10; CCRPI #9-12) Continue to
promote and increase school-wide
recognition for academic achievement and
good attendance
Honors Night
CTAE Career Pathway Completer
Ceremony
Student Recognition Program for
Honor and Merit Roll
Advanced academic content, fine
arts, and foreign language pathway
completer recognition
Recognition program for Student-
Athletes
Student of the Month Recognition
Rewards for good attendance
Spring graduation and summer
graduation ceremonies
Incentives and
Awards
Rosters of award
recipients
Programs from
recognition
ceremonies
School Leaders and
Teachers
Demonstrate:
positive
reinforcement of
good attendance
and academic
excellence
Students
Demonstrate:
improved
attendance and
academic
performance
Parents and
Stakeholders
Demonstrate:
awareness of
positive events
taking place at
TCHS
Leadership Team
Student Recognition
subcommittee
monitors and plans
student recognition
activities and events.
Julie Rucker monitors
Honors Night
Program.
Linsey Shockley
monitors CTAE
Career Pathway
Ceremony.
Chanon Collins,
Renee Hughes, and
Counselors monitor
graduation
ceremonies.
Donations for
incentives
Plaques and
Awards
Cords
Diplomas
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence PLS5, SCS1-2 All Students
Teachers
PBIS Team
School
Counselors
Administrators
Community
Stakeholders
3.2 (TKES #7, 9-10; CCRPI #16-18, Exceeding
the Bar) Continue to promote and improve
school-wide positive behavior
PBIS program
Behavioral RTI
Small-group counseling
Discipline data
report
RTI data
SWIS data
PBIS lesson plans
PBIS rewards and
incentives
School Leaders and
teachers
demonstrate:
positive
reinforcement of
good behavior and
a pro-active
approach to
reducing problem
behavior by
purposefully
teaching
appropriate
behavior.
Students
demonstrate:
improved behavior.
PBIS team
demonstrates:
knowledge of
problem behavior
patterns occurring
in the school and
the ability to
develop lessons to
teach students how
to avoid problem
behaviors.
Community
Stakeholders
demonstrate:
support for PBIS.
Administrators review
discipline reports
weekly.
PBIS Team reviews
discipline reports
and SWIS reports
monthly and shares
results of their review
with the faculty
during monthly
faculty meetings.
PBIS Fundraisers—
approximately
$3500
Community
donations
Grants
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence SCS2, 4 All Students
Teachers
Mentorship
Subcommittee
School
Counselors
Administrators
Community
Stakeholders
3.3 (TKES #7, 9-10; CCRPI Star Rating)
Research and continue to establish
character-building programs.
Continue G.E.N.T.S. and IVY
mentorship programs
Establish opportunities for peer-to-
peer mentoring
Continue small-group counseling
(Girls in Real-Life Situations -G.I.R.L.S.)
Encourage student participation in
Career Technical Student
Organizations (CTSOs) such as
SkillsUSA, FBLA, FCCLA, and HOSA
Continue character education for
all students through Blue Devil Block
Advisement
Minutes from
Mentorship team
meetings
Power Point
presentations
Rosters of
participating
students
Character
education BDB
lesson plans
School leaders,
school counselors,
and teachers
demonstrate: a
shared
understanding of
character-building
programs
Students
demonstrate:
knowledge of the
importance of good
character
Community
Stakeholders
demonstrate: a
positive partnership
with TCHS
Leadership
Mentorship
Committee monitors
activities and
student participation
at meetings and
events.
Students and
parents request to
participate in
mentorship and
counseling programs
and express the
benefits of
participation in these
programs.
Administrators and
counselors monitor
implementation of
character education
lessons.
Community
volunteers
Community
donations
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence POS1, SCS1-2, 4-5 All Students
Student
Council
Teachers
Administrators
School
Governance
Team
3.4 (TKES #9; CCRPI Star Ratings) Consistently
and fairly enforce school-wide rules, policies,
and procedures.
PBIS Behavior
Matrices
Student
Handbook
Faculty
Handbook
Code of Student
BOE Policies
PBIS Lesson Plans
“Devil Dollars”
and
Classroom/School
Incentives
“Try Three”
Discipline Form
and Discipline
Progression Plan
HERO Discipline
Roll-back
program
Administrators and
teachers
demonstrate: a
shared
understanding of
consistency and
fairness in
classroom and
school
management, and
the importance of
recognizing positive
behaviors.
Students
demonstrate: an
understanding of
expectations and
improved behavior
Student Council
monitors students’
understanding of
school procedures
and addresses
concerns with the
principal.
Department Chairs
monitor
departmental
concerns and
address concerns
with the principal
during weekly
Department Chair
meetings.
Administrators review
discipline data and
address concerns
during weekly
Administration
meetings.
School Governance
Team (SGT) monitors
parent and
community
understanding of
school procedures
and addresses
concerns with the
principal and SGT
every two months.
PBIS fundraisers
provide funds for
student
incentives
Principal’s
account provides
funds for faculty
incentives
Donations from
parents and the
community for
incentives and
rewards
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence SCS 1-2,4-5 All Students
Teachers
Safety Team
Administrators
School
Resource
Officers (SROs)
Law
Enforcement
and
Emergency
Management
Agencies
3.5 (TKES #7, 10; CCRPI Star Rating) Continue
to promote a safe and substance-free
learning environment through:
Prom Safety Fair
Anti-Bullying Campaign
Active Shooter Training
Visits from Drug Dogs
Random Drug Testing
Mindset Training
Teachers as Advisors Lessons
Teachers as
Advisors Lesson
Plans
Student and
Faculty
Handbooks
Code of Student
Conduct and
BOE Policies
Faculty Meeting
Agendas and
Minutes
Safety Team
Meeting
Agendas and
Minutes
Documentation
of Safety Drills
Feedback from
Law Enforcement
and EMA
Agencies
Administrators and
teachers
demonstrate:
commitment to
ensuring a safe
school.
Students
demonstrate:
understanding of
what to do in the
event of an
emergency.
Leadership Safety
Team monitors safety
on a daily basis,
addresses imminent
problems
immediately, and
meets monthly to
address safety
concerns.
Safety is discussed at
every faculty,
department, and
Leadership Team
meeting.
Safety surveys are
completed annually
by faculty and staff
to provide feedback
to the Safety Team.
SROs, Law
Enforcement, and
Emergency
Management
Agencies review
safety plan and
procedures annually
and provide
feedback for
improvement.
Law Enforcement
Emergency
Management
Agency
Anti-bullying
Training for
faculty and staff
Active Shooter
Training for
faculty and staff
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence SCS5, LS2,7 All
administrators,
faculty, and
staff
3.6 (TKES #7, 9; CCRPI Star Ratings) Continue
to promote high attendance for faculty,
classified staff, and administrators
Faculty
Handbook
Absentee Reports
Leave Forms
Administrators,
faculty, and staff
demonstrate:
increased
attendance
Leadership Data
Team monitors
attendance
throughout the year
and scores on the
CCRPI Climate Star
Rating Report, and
shares their data
with faculty and staff
during faculty and
department
meetings.
Leadership Climate
Committee plans
celebrations and
activities throughout
the year to
celebrate
accomplishments, to
boost faculty morale
during times of high
stress, and to build
positive relationships
among the faculty
and staff.
Incentives for
faculty and staff
exhibiting good
attendance
Incentives to
boost faculty
morale
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group (All
or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student
Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated
Cost,
Funding
Source,
and/or
Resources (SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence LS 1, FCES 1-5, SC
4-5
Teachers
Parent
Involvement
Coordinator
Parent
Involvement
Committee
Administrators
Parents
3.7 (TKES #9-10; CCRPI Star Ratings) Increase
parent attendance at and
participation in school-sponsored
meetings and events, and improve
scores on the Georgia Parent Survey
section of the Climate Star Rating
by:
Recognizing school and student
accomplishments through
newspaper, newsletter, radio,
positive postcards, social media,
brochures, daily announcements,
Teacher of the Month/Teacher of
the Year, Angel Board, and parent
workshops
Promoting the importance of parent
participation in the Georgia Parent
Survey and annual Needs
Assessment
Increasing parent contacts by
teachers
Conducting a minimum of four
Parent Involvement informational
meetings held at off-campus
locations, in addition to those
typical parent meetings conducted
at the school
Implementing “PBIS for Parents” who
attend meetings voluntarily and
hold raffles periodically for prizes
Newspaper
articles
Social media
postings
Compliment
Cards
Agendas and
sign-in sheets
from parent
workshops
Parent Title I
Needs
Assessment results
Brochures
CCRPI Climate
Star Rating
School Leaders and
teachers
demonstrate: an
awareness of the
importance of the
positive promotion
of the school
The Parent
Involvement
Coordinator
demonstrates:
increased
partnerships
between school and
home
Parents
Demonstrate:
support for their
students and the
faculty of TCHS
Leadership Data
Team monitors the
CCRPI Climate Star
Ratings, analyze
survey data, and
share their findings
with the faculty and
staff.
Leadership Parent
Involvement Team
and Parent
Involvement
Coordinator
monitors
attendance at
parent workshops
and events.
PBIS Team monitors
PBIS for Parents.
Food and
incentives for off-
campus parental
meetings
PAGE grant to
promote parent
engagement
($1500.00)
Social media
(n/a)
Radio,
newspaper, and
television (n/a)
Infinite Campus
messaging
Title I Funding for
salary of Parent
Involvement
Coordinator
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Table A: Weighted Percent of Students Scoring Developing and Above on EOCs
EOC Test Scores
for All Students
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
9th Lit. & Comp. Target Too Few 80
Actual Too Few
Amer. Lit. & Comp. Target 45 51 57 64 71 79
Actual 45.8
Algebra I Target 13 26 39 52 65 78
Actual 15.2
Geometry Target 37 45 53 61 69 78
Actual 40.5
Physical Science Target 30 36 42 48 69 75
Actual 30.6
Biology Target 35 40 45 50 70 78
Actual 36.6
U. S. History Target 69 71 73 75 77 80
Actual 70.4
Economics Target 61 64 67 71 75 79
Actual 64
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Table B: Percent of Students with Student Growth Percentiles 35 or Higher (Typical and High Growth)
End of Course
Assessments
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
9th Grade Lit &
American Lit
Target 64% 66% 68% 70% 72% 75%
Actual 64% 52.7%
Algebra &
Geometry
Target 52% 55% 58% 61% 65% 75%
Actual 52% 59.4%
Physical Sci &
Biology
Target 53% 56% 59% 62% 65% 75%
Actual 53% 54.3%
U S History &
Economics
Target 69% 70% 71% 72% 73% 75%
Actual 69% 75.4%
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Table C: CCRPI Total Score (Minus Challenge Points)
CCRPI Score 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Target 63.6 70 71 72 73.5 75
Actual 63.6 (-3.3) 69.3 (-4)
Table D: Percent of Students Achieving a Lexile Score of 1275 or Higher
Lexile Score 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Target 43% 46% 49% 52% 56% 60%
Actual 43% 44.1% % % % % %
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Table E: Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rate (All Students)
Graduation
Rate
2014
2015
2016
2017
2018
2019
2020
Target (State) 78.8% 80.6% 82.4% 84.2% 86.0% 87.8%
Actual 74.4% 83.2% % % % % %
Table F: Five-Year Cohort Graduation Rate
Graduation
Rate
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Target (School) 80% 82% 84% 86% 88% 90%
Actual 77.0% % % % % % %
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Table G: Four-Year Cohort Graduation Rates of Subgroups
Subgroup 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
ED Target 74.5% 76.6% 78.7% 80.8% 82.9% 85.0%
Actual 83.5% % % % % %
SWD Target 54.3% 58.1% 61.9% 65.7% 69.5% 73.3%
Actual 52.6% % % % % %
EL Target 56.4% 60.0% 63.6% 67.2% 70.8% 74.4%
Actual 63.2% % % % % %
Asian/PI Target 87.9% 88.9% 89.9% 90.9% 91.9% 92.9%
Actual 92.3% % % % % %
Black Target 75.2% 77.3% 79.4% 81.5% 83.6% 85.7%
Actual 80.5% % % % % %
Hispanic Target 72.0% 74.3% 76.6% 78.9% 81.2% 83.5%
Actual 83.7% % % % % %
White Target 82.8% 84.2% 85.6% 87.0% 88.4% 89.8%
Actual 84.6% % % % % %
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Table H: Percent of Students Missing Fewer than Six Days
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Target 50% 57% 64% 71% 78% 85%
Actual Rate 50.5% % % % % %
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Table I: School Wide Attendance of Teachers, Administrators, Staff, and Students
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Certified Personnel Target 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97%
Actual 97.2% % % % % %
Administrators Target 97% 97% 97% 97% 97% 97%
Actual 98.2% % % % % %
Classified Staff Target 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95%
Actual 96.2% % % % % %
Students Target 95% 95% 95% 95% 95% 95%
Actual 83.6% % % % % %
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Table J: Percent of Students NOT Receiving OSS or ISS
2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
OSS Target 85%
87% 89% 91% 93% 95%
Actual 87.9%
(185/1526)
% % % % %
ISS Target 81%
83% 85% 87% 89% 90%
Actual 83.0%
(260/1526)
% % % % %
1563 students enrolled 08/06/2015-12/18/2015; 1526 students enrolled 1/2016-5/2016
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Table K: Student Discipline Score from the Climate Star Rating (Inverse Percentage)
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Target 69 71 73 75 77 80
Actual 66.7 78.8
Table L: Georgia Parent Survey Score from the Climate Star Rating
2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2020
Target 73 74 76 78 80 82
Actual Score 73.2 68.8
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Professional Learning Plan to Support School Improvement Plan (SWP 4)
Professional
Learning
Strategy to Support
Achievement of
SMART Goals
Professional
Learning
Timeline
Person(s)/
Position
Responsible
Monitoring Teacher
Implementation of
Professional Learning
Artifacts/Evidence
of Impact on
Student Learning
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
Goal 1: Teaching &
Learning
1. Formative
Instructional Practice
2. Professional Learning
Communities
3. SLDS Data Training
4. New Teacher PLC
(Induction Program)
5. On-site Technology
training (Google Drive,
Google Classroom,
Google Apps, Google
Email, Teacher
Website, Activ
Expressions,
Promethean Board,
Mastery Connect,
NewsELA)
6. Blended Learning
(Edgenuity,
TenMarks)
7. End-of-Pathway
Assessment Gap
Analysis and unit
revision (CTAE)
1. September
2016-April
2017, Modules
3-5
2. August 2016-
May 2017
3. August 2016
4. August 2016-
May 2017
5. August 2016-
April 2017
6. August 2016
7. September
2016-April 2017
1. Teachers,
Administrators,
Instructional
Coach
2. Teachers,
Instructional
Coach
3. Assistant Principal
4. Instructional
Coach
5. Media Specialist,
Instructional
Coach
6. Instructional
Coach, District
Technology staff
7. Instructional
Coach, CTAE
Director, EOPA
Assessment
Coordinator
1. Instructional Coach,
Administrators
2. Instructional Coach,
Administrators
3. Administrator
4. Instructional Coach,
Administrators
5. Instructional Coach,
Administrators
6. Academic RTI Coordinator,
Instructional Coach,
Administrators
7. CTAE Director, Instructional
Coach
1. PLC documentation,
module completion
documentation, TKES
evaluations
2. PLC documentation, PL
verification forms,
TKES evaluations
3. Differentiated lesson
plans, gifted cluster
contracts
4. Professional Learning
Plans, TKES evaluations
5. Student and teacher
documents in Google
Drive, Lesson Plans
6. Edgenuity and
TenMarks student
reports
7. EOPA results
1. State-supported
through SLDS; Google
Drive; $1000 for
drinks/snacks for day-
long sessions
2. No cost; Google Drive
3. No cost; teacher
laptops, access to SLDS
through SIS
4. $3000 for 2-day
orientation stipends,
$500 for notebooks and
supplies
5. No cost
6. No cost
7. Cost for subs for (2) PL
days ???
Division of School and District Effectiveness | School Improvement PLAN
Georgia Department of Education Page 37 of 39
Goal 2: Graduation Rate
1. Student Transition
Plan Development
2. SLDS data training
3. IIS training
1. August 2016-
April 2017
2. August 2016
3. October 2016
1. LEAP Team,
ELT/BDB
teachers
2. Teachers,
Administrators
3. Administrators
1. Administrators
2. Assistant Principal
3. Principal
1. Transition plan student
portfolio
2. Differentiated lesson
plans, gifted cluster
contracts
3. ???
1. $300 for supplies
2. No cost
3. No cost
Goal 3: School Climate &
Family Engagement
1. PBIS Training
2. Behavioral RTI
Training
3. Parent Engagement /
Parent Conferencing
Training
1. July 2016
2. August 2016
3. September 2016
and February
2017
1. PBIS Team
2. Behavioral RTI
Coordinator
3. Parent
Involvement
Coordinator
1. Assistant Principal
2. Principal
3. Title I Coordinator, Principal
1. SWIS data
2. Student RTI folders,
discipline reports
3. Infinite Campus Contact
Logs; Sign-in sheets for
open house, parent
conference day; BRIDGE
day appointment sheets
1. No cost
2. No cost
3. No cost
Division of School and District Effectiveness | School Improvement PLAN
Georgia Department of Education Page 38 of 39
Highly Qualified Staff (SWP 3, 5)
All courses are taught by highly qualified staff. __No_____ (Yes or no)
If no, explain
A highly qualified foreign language teacher could not be recruited. The teacher hired is certified in English/Language Arts, but
has not passed one section of the French GACE. All other teachers are highly-qualified.
List efforts to recruit highly qualified teachers to your school.
Principal and Human Resources Director personally contact colleges and universities to learn of candidates seeking
employment
School system utilizes TeachGeorgia website to advertise all vacant certified positions and accept applications from
candidates
Teachers qualify for Federal Loan Forgiveness Program because we are a Title I school
School system offers Department of Education Incentive Grants for science and math teachers until they reach Step 4 of
the salary schedule
Division of School and District Effectiveness | School Improvement PLAN
Georgia Department of Education Page 39 of 39
Resources:
Georgia School Performance Standards – http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-
Services/Pages/default.aspx
Professional Learning Plan Template Guidelines - http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-
Services/Documents/Professional%20Learning/Learning%20Forward%20Professional%20Learning%20Plan%20Template.pdf
System for Effective School Instruction: http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-
Services/Documents/System%20for%20Effective%20School%20Instruction/System%20for%20Effective%20School%20Instruction.pdf
Title 1 - http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/Pages/default.aspx
QCIS (Indistar) - http://www.indistar.org/
Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) - http://www.gadoe.org/Technology-Services/SLDS/Pages/SLDS.aspx