2013-14 Hs Acsip

IZARD CO. CONS.
HIGH SCHOOL
Arkansas Comprehensive School Improvement Plan
SUPERVISOR REVIEW COPY ONLY
2013-2014
It is the mission of Izard County Consolidated Schools to educate
students. We will provide a challenging curriculum that will enable
students to be competent in an ever-changing world. We encourage
parents and students to view learning as a life-long process.
Grade Span: 9-12
Title I: Title I Schoolwide
School Improvement: SI1
IZARD CO. CONS. HIGH SCHOOL
Contents
1 Priority 1: Math
1.1
1.2
1.3
Goal: All Students will improve the math procedure skills and problem solving skills. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goal: All students will improve written expression on math open response questions. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Goal: Improve School and Community Connections . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 Priority 2: Literacy
2.1
16
Goal: All students will IMPROVE READING and WRITING skills on the OPEN RESPONSE literary, content, and practical portions of
the Benchmark and EOC. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Priority 3: Wellness
3.1
Goal: In effort to promote healthy lifestyles and environments that will improve student health and reduce childhood obesity. . . . . . . .
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April 10, 2014
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Priority 1: We will improve all students math skills.
1.1 Goal: All Students will improve the math procedure skills and problem solving skills.
Benchmark: AMO Year 2017 for all students in math performance is 84.85. AMO Year 2017 for Targeted Achievement Gap Group is 80.00. AMO Year
2017 for Students with Disabilities is 80.00.
Intervention Align math curriculum to Arkansas Math Frameworks and transition to Common Core Mathematics Standards.
Scientific Based Research
Jacobs, H.H. (1997). Mapping the Big Picture. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Each teacher will develop a curriculum map in alignment with the Arkansas
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
Frameworks and transitioning to Common Core Math Standards.
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:
Action Type: Alignment

Teachers will attend content area meetings to determine if all criteria is being
met.
Action Type: Collaboration
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
District teachers 9-12 will evaluate the development of appropriate/sequential
Tammy Roberts,
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
math curriculum and pacing guides to ensure all Arkansas Frameworks are
Karen Brewer
End: 06/30/2014
Teaching Aids
addressed. Transition to Common Core Standards in grades 7-8.
Stu Smart
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
Administrative Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:

Benchmark Testing Night to share with parents the importance of the
David Harmon
assessment, the expected levels of achievement, and the process for students
ACTION BUDGET:
who perform below the proficient level.

Action Type: Parental Engagement
Designate a math lead teacher; provide professional development through
David Harmon
NAESC.
ACTION BUDGET:

Provide summer college preparatory enrichment classes high school seniors
David Harmon
and juniors who wish to improve in the areas of English, Math and Science
End: 06/30/2014
during the summer of 2014 to lessen their chances of being required to take
Title I
Purchased Services:
ACTION BUDGET:
college remediation courses. Students successfully completing this program

will take the ACT Examination which the school will purchase. The school
will provide materials for students use.
Action Type: Equity
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
Page 1
$2,306.00
$2,306.00
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Assessment data will be examined to determine if AYP has been made;
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
review and revise curriculum, annually.
Billy McBride,
End: 06/30/2014
Performance Assessments
Action Type: Program Evaluation

Participate in Target Assessments.
Carol Burke
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
Title I
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Purchased Services:
Action Type: Equity
Outside Consultants
ACTION BUDGET:
Action Type: Professional Development
Action Type: Special Education
Teachers
$224.00
$224.00
Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

Provide remediation (twice per week, one hour a day at $25.00 per hour) in
David Harmon
math by having after school tutoring for students struggling in mathematics.
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
NSLA (State-281)
End: 06/30/2014
Teaching Aids
Employee Benefits:
Action Type: Equity
$869.00
NSLA (State-281)
Employee Salaries:
ACTION BUDGET:
PROGRAM EVALUATION: During the 2013-2014 school year, we plan to
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
use the following protocol in evaluating, and adjusting, the programs,
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
Computers
Mary Jason
End: 06/30/2014
$3,374.00
$4,243.00
ACTION BUDGET:
processes, and activities that make up the action descriptions within this
intervention/program: Target Testing: pretests, quarterly tests, and post tests,
CRT, and NRT will be administered at specified grade levels and will be
posted on the D2SC website to be available to faculty members. We will use
this data/information to determine whether the objectives of this
Intervention/Program were achieved and whether it has been successful in
attaining the anticipated participant outcome, objectives. We will report the
results, in our 2014/2015 ACSIP Plan, and use those evaluation results in
making decisions that impact our future instructional program. Action Type:
Program Evaluation
Action Type: Technology Inclusion
Purchase printer cartridges and toner for classroom use.
April 10, 2014
Title I
Materials & Supplies:
ACTION BUDGET:
Priority 1: Math
Page 2
$718.00
$718.00
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Purchase Plato curriculum to be utilized for recovery credit for students who
Michell Walker
have failed a course and lost credit.

Start: 07/01/2013
Computers
End: 06/30/2014
Source of Funds
Title I
Purchased Services:
$4,313.00
ALE (State-275)
Action Type: Equity
Purchased Services:
ACTION BUDGET:
Develop Academic Improvement Plans (AIPs) for students scoring below
David Harom
Start: 07/01/2013
proficient in math on the EOC exam and notifying parents of actions to be
math teachers
End: 06/30/2014
Participate in Mathematics Design Collaboration training and
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
implementation through NAESC. Teachers and administrators involved
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
include: Billy McBride, Eve Hatman, and Tammy Roberts.
Eve Hatman
$6,187.00
$10,500.00
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
taken.
Action Type: Equity
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers

Action Type: Equity
Purchase licenses to support integration of technology in the classrooms.
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
Computers
Title I
Steven Walker
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
$1,264.00
Title I
Purchased Services:
ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
$22,173.00
Page 3
$2,918.00
$4,182.00
Intervention Teaching math across the curriculum using tools such as the internet, smart boards, document cameras and projectors.
"The Importance of the Internet in a Mathematics Classroom", www.geocities.com/mathladies.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Classroom teachers and technology coordinator will implement new
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
technology in individual classrooms.
Mary Jason
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers correlate progress in the classroom and progress with ITBS,
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
Benchmark, and EOC scores.
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
Source of Funds
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET:

Inform Parents at Parent Teacher Conference of the new technologies being
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
utilized in the classroom.

Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Evaluate the use of technology across the curriculum by review of lesson
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
plans, CWTs and classroom observations.
sarah Sherrell
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
$0.00
Page 4
1.2 Goal: All students will improve written expression on math open response questions.
Benchmark: We will meet adequate yearly progress as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education.
Intervention All students will write in sentence form the procedures needed to solve a problem.
Balanced Assessment for the Mathematics Curriculum (1999). New York: Dale Seymour Publications.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Teachers will incorporate open response questions, similar to those found on
Tammy Roberts,
Start: 07/01/2013
the Benchmark exams, within classroom activities such as tests and
Carol Herron
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers will compare progress in the classroom and target testing and
Carol Burke,
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
correlate that progress with EOC and Benchmark test scores.
Tammy Roberts,
End: 06/30/2014
Source of Funds
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
homework assignments as well as open responses on target tests.

Karen Brewer
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Stu Smart
Provide teachers with released items from the Arkansas Benchmark exam.
Carol Burke

Implement an intervention program, built into the school day, for at-risk
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
students scoring below proficient on the math portion of the benchmark exam
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
or the EOC algebra or geometry.

Examine and analyze data to determine if open response scores have
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
improved with the implementation of writing in math.
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013

Through distance learning, students have access to remediation in literacy
ACTION BUDGET:
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
and math by offer two sections of ACT Prep through the Northeast Arkansas
Education Service Cooperative.
Action Type: AIP/IRI
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
$0.00
Page 5
Intervention We will implement technology across the curriculum

Adams, S & Burns, M. (1999). Connecting Student Learning & Technology. Texas: Southwest Educational Developmental Laboratory
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Train students and facilitators in E.A.S.T. lab related fields.
David Harmon

Provide instruction in business practices using technology
Billy McBride
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
Evaluate the use of technology across the curriculum by review of lesson
David Harmon
plans, CWTs and classroom observations.
ACTION BUDGET:
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Teachers will differentiate instruction within the classroom for enrichment
David Harmon
and remediation using various pieces of technology such as document
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
cameras, Smart Boards, Flip cameras, and PC computers as reflected in the

lesson plans.
Utilize distance lab; offer ACT Prep, Concurrent English I and II, AP
Billy McBride
American History, and German II via the distance lab and employ a distance
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
NSLA (State-281)
Employee Benefits:
lab facilitator (Kendal Wallis) utilizing NLSA funds (.50 FTE). Distance
NSLA (State-281)
learning classes are made possible through collaboration with
Employee Salaries:
AASMSA-ODE, ARDLC, Arkansas Virtual High School and ADE.
ACTION BUDGET:
$5,185.00
$18,400.00
$23,585.00

Employ an East Lab instructor (Matt Off)(Title VI)(.38 FTE) and (NSLA)(.27
David Harmon
FTE)(grand-fathered in);salary and benefits which exceeds state standards.
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Computers
Title VI Federal
Employee Salaries:
$19,526.00
Title VI Federal
Employee Benefits:
$2,826.00
NSLA (State-281)
Employee Benefits:
$4,888.50
NSLA (State-281)
Employee Salaries:
ACTION BUDGET:
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
$14,576.00
$41,816.50
Page 6
Intervention We will implement technology across the curriculum

Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Employ Steve Walker who has a bachelors degree in information technology
John Walker
Start: 07/01/2013
and a education degree as a technology specialist (.17 FTE) (NSLA) to assist
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Resources
Source of Funds
Computers
NSLA (State-281)
Employee Benefits:
teachers implementing technology across the curriculum and utilizing
NSLA (State-281)
technology in classroom instruction.
Employee Salaries:
ACTION BUDGET:
$1,620.00
$7,490.00
$9,110.00

Action Type: Equity
Purchase 20 laptops for using with LDC and MDC ($4,686.00 Title I and
David Harmon
$2,773.00 NSLA) and housed in the library media center and 10 laptops
($3,729 NSLA) use in the distance learning classroom to replace outdated
Start: 08/19/2013
Title I
End: 06/30/2014
laptops.
ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$4,686.00
NSLA (State-281)
Priority 1: Math
$6,502.00
$11,188.00
$85,699.50
Page 7
1.3 Goal: Improve School and Community Connections

Benchmark: We will meet adequate yearly progress as determined by the Arkansas Department of Education.
Intervention Implementing a Schoolwide Title I Program.

Wong, K.K., Sunderman, G.L., & Lee, J. (1996, October 24-25). Redesigning the federal compensatory education program: Lessons from the
implementation of Title I Schoolwide programs. Paper presented at the National Invitational Conference on Implementation of the Title I Program:
Implications for Improving Our Capacity for Achieving Student Success, Bethesda, MD.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Before students enter high school, a CAP night will be held for eighth grade
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
students and their parents. At this meeting, students map out their program of
Matt Orf,
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
study for high school in preparation for plans after high school.
Carol Burke

Conduct annual needs assessment for Title I.
David Harmon

Schools curriculum is aligned with the Arkansas Currriculum Frameworks
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
and reviewed annually.
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Action Type: Equity

Instruction by classroom teachers and Title I teachers are High Qualified
David Harmon
Teachers.
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
Page 8

Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Teachers are currently under contract for 190 days. Of this total, 178 days are
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
set aside as student contact days. Two days are set aside as parent/teacher
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Recruiting and maintaining Highly Qualified Teachers is a priority.
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
Attending job fairs, contacting colleges when openings occur, maintain
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers utilize target assessments in literacy and mathematics (9th through
Billy McBride,
Start: 07/01/2013
11th grade), the DRA, and the SRI and Reading Counts to provide teachers
Mary Jason
End: 06/30/2014
Resources
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:
conferences, and ten days (60 hours) are set aside as staff development days.
In-service will be based on the districts needs assessment as it relates to
ACSIP. Six (6) of the 60 hours must be technology based and two (2)must be
parental involvement. All elementary and middle school teachers who teach
Arkansas history and secondary social studies teachers shall have 2 hours
in-service in Arkansas history following the approved Arkansas Department
of Education rotation. All teachers may count 12 hours in-service for
planning and preparation for the upcoming school year (with approval of the
principal).
ACTION BUDGET:
current resume files and utilizing Teachers-Teachers.com and other on-line

services are some of the strategies used to recruit Highly Qualified Teachers.
The district tries to be comtetitive with area districts in salaries and benefits
to maintain its Highly Qualified Teachers. New teachers are expected to be
trained in Literacy Lab,and MathLinks (Special Education Teachers) if
applicable to their positions.
Action Type: Equity
ACTION BUDGET:
with student progress to determine point-in-time remediation.

April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
Page 9

Actions
Utilize ALE and NSLA to employ additional staff to reduce class-size and
Person Responsible
David Harmon
provide scaffolding for students that are at-risk and some-risk for school
Timeline
Start: 07/01/2013
Resources
Source of Funds
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
failure.
Teachers, parents, and members of the community will serve on the Federal
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
Advisory Committee to develop the Title I Program. Committee members
John Walker
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
will meet to evaluate the school improvement plan.

Action Type: Equity
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
$0.00
Page 10
Intervention Parental Involvement

Beyond the Building: A Facilitation Guide for School, Family, and Community Connections by Chris Ferguson, Catherine Jordan, Lacy Wood,
Victor Rodriguez and Brian Litke, (2006) SEDL, Austin, TX.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Appoint a parent facilitator (John Walker)for the district, select an advisory
David Harmon
committee.
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Develop a district parental involvement plan; review and revise annually.
Survey parents to determine volunteer resources.
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
Billy McBride,
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
John Walker
David Harmon

All staff will receive two hours of parental involvement professional
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
development (through AETN Ideas Portal)or parent facilitator, annually;
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
administrators will receive 3 hours; cost of training materials.

Develop and update information packets.
John Walker

Establish a parent center at each district site with materials for check out or
Start: 07/01/2013
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
free distribution; contact area agencies for brochures.
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teaching Aids
ACTION BUDGET:

Establish an alumni advisory committee.
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:

The Parent/Student/Teacher Compact is included in the student handbook
David Harmon
which every parent/guardian receives. This document is signed by the parent
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
or guardian and student and returned to the school.

April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
Page 11

Actions
Develop a volunteer resource book based on surveys.
Person Responsible
David Harmon

Develop a parent brochure with information on how to become involved,
Timeline
Resources
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
calendar of events, and the parent facilitator contact information.
Source of Funds
Start: 07/01/2013
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Contact local employers to include tips for parental involvement in paycheck
David Harmon
envelopes.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Publish a notice in the local paper thanking parents who attend scheduled
David Harmon
conferences.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Provide materials and supplies for instructional activities developed at the
David Harmon
parent center.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Maintain a school web site; include informational links and educational links.
Mary Jason

Conduct open house at each school site prior to the opening of school.
Start: 07/01/2013
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers

Annually, hold a Family Literacy, Math, Science and Technology Night;
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
David Harmon
other workshops and seminars throughout the year as needed.
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Distribute a school-parent compact annually; review and revise the compact
David Harmon
annually.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Frequent and meaningful communication with a minimum of two
David Harmon
parent-teacher conferences per year.
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:

April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
Page 12

Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Purchase School Reach parental contact software to inform parents of
Fred Walker,
Start: 07/01/2013
NSLA (State-281)
upcoming events, parent-teacher conferences, school closings and
David Harmon
End: 06/30/2014
Purchased Services:
emergencies allowing better communications with students and their families.
Billy McBride
ACTION BUDGET:
$450.00
$450.00

We will SPONSOR SEMINARS TO INFORM THE PARENTS OF HIGH
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
SCHOOL STUDENTS ABOUT HOW TO BE INVOLVED IN DECISIONS
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
affecting course selection, career planning and preparation for postsecondary

opportunities., i.e. Career Action Planning Conferences,College and Career
Fair, Financial Aid Workshop, etc.
In order to encourage parents to participate as a full partner in the decisions
that affect their child and family, our school will include in our schools
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
student handbook the SCHOOLS PROCESS FOR RESOLVING

PARENTAL CONCERNS, including how to define a problem, who to
approach first and how to develop solutions.
In accordance with Act 307, the Parental Involvement Plan shall be reviewed
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
and updated each year, then filed with the Department of Education.
John Walker
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:

In order to take advantage of community resources our school will ENABLE
THE FORMATION OF A PARENT TEACHER ASSOCIATION, or
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
ORGANIZATION, that will foster parental and community involvement

within the school.
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
Page 13

Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
PROGRAM EVALUATION: Volunteer sign-in sheets and daily logs of
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
volunteer hours will be maintained throughout the year as part of an ongoing
John Walker
End: 06/30/2014
Resources
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:
formative evaluation of this intervention. Documented attendance at

parent/teacher conferences, parent night activities, and other evidence of
parental involvement will be reviewed by building principals and parent
coordinators periodically through the year to assess the effectiveness of the
Parental Engagement Program. Input will be sought in order to determine
how effective the technology is. A parental engagement survey will be
distributed in order to gain feedback on the quality, and effectiveness, of the
schools parental involvement efforts. The Parent Advisory Committee will
review this data and make improvement recommendations for the next year.
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
$450.00
Page 14
Intervention Title I School Improvement Plan for Izard County High School
What Works in Schools. Dr. Robert Marzano School Improvement Conference. Michigan Department of Education: Lansing Center April 27,
2006.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Title I funds will be allocated for professional development in an amount
Eve Hatman
equivalent to 10% of the buildings 2013-2014 Title I allocation Title I
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
professional development funds will be used to provide 9-12th grade teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
with quality professional development that relates to areas of deficiencies

noted on the most recent student assessment data. (Professional Development
Set-Aside Requirement)
The faculty and administration of Izard County High School will explore
Eve Hatman
Start: 07/01/2013
current research relating to effective strategies for secondary school
Sarah Sherrell
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
improvement and model programs during the 2013-2014 school year.
ACTION BUDGET:
Teachers
Research-based instructional strategies, model program frameworks, and

teacher effectiveness strategies will be implemented with regular monitoring
to assess effectiveness.
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
Priority 1: Math
$0.00
Page 15
Priority 2: We will improve the literacy skills of all students.
2.1 Goal: All students will IMPROVE READING and WRITING skills on the OPEN RESPONSE literary, content, and practical portions of the
Benchmark and EOC.
Benchmark: AMO Year 2017 for all students in literacy performance is 84.38. AMO Year 2017 for Targeted Achievement Gap Group is 79.55. AMO
Year 2017 for Students with Disabilities is 50.00.
Intervention Align curriculum to the Arkansas Frameworks and begin transition to Common Core.
Jacobs, H.H. (1997). Mapping the Big Picture. Alexandria, Virginia: Association for Supervision and Curriculum Development.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
We will hold a eighth grade transition day during which students will become
David Harmon
informed of issues involving the their change from middle school to high
Source of Funds
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
school; information will be given on Smart Core; parents will be invited to

attend.
Action Type: Equity
Cross grade level meetings to determine any repetitions and omissions in the
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
overall curriculum and to review students performance according to the
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
AIPs.
Train new staff and update existing staff in the curriculum alignment process.
Align curriculas in Social Sciences and Foreign Language with AR
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
Frameworks.
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:

Align the curriculum in Fine Arts and Vocational Education with the AR
David Harmon
Frameworks.
ACTION BUDGET:

All teachers, including Special Education teachers will develop and use
David Harmon
curriculum maps and pacing guides.
ACTION BUDGET:

Faculty will review the overall School Improvement Plan for the stated goals.
David Harmon
April 10, 2014
End: 06/30/2014
Priority 2: Literacy
ACTION BUDGET:
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Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
We will hold a scholarship night in which students and parents may obtain
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
information relating to college scholarships.
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
Resources
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:

Develop AIPs for all students who scored below proficient; involve parents
and teachers.
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Provide an intervention program for at-risk students, with priority given to
David Harmon
students scoring below proficient on the literacy benchmark or EOC literacy.
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Teachers will develop academic improvement plans to progress monitor
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
students who score basic and below basic on benchmark, EOC algebra,
Billie McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Implement and provide professional development for Literacy Design
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
School Library
Collaboration (LDC) and Mathematics Design Collaboration (MDC) at
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
NSLA (State-281)
End: 06/30/2014
Employee Benefits:
ACTION BUDGET:
geometry and literacy exams.

ACTION BUDGET:
secondary level.
Provide remediation in English by having after school tutoring for students
struggling in literacy (two day a week at $25.00 an hour).
Action Type: Equity
Employee Salaries:
ACTION BUDGET:
Continue employing Elizabeth (.125 FTE) (NSLA)(grand-fathered in) who is
David Harmon
a highly qualified English teacher to offer additional senior English class (9-1
ratio in all senior English classes) to ensure that students, who did not do well
Start: 07/01/2013
NSLA (State-281)
End: 06/30/2014
Employee Salaries:
$3,374.00
$4,243.00
$9,384.00
NSLA (State-281)
on the 11th grade literacy test have opportunity to improve literacy skills.
Employee Benefits:
This course and this section of Elizabeths FTE exceed state standards.
ACTION BUDGET:
Action Type: Equity
April 10, 2014
$869.00
NSLA (State-281)
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$2,631.00
$12,015.00
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Continue to hire Judy Camden as student success teacher to provide student
David Harmon
success interventions in literacy (.25 FTE) (NSLA).
Resources
Source of Funds
Start: 07/01/2013
NSLA (State-281)
End: 06/30/2014
Employee Salaries:
Action Type: Equity
Employee Benefits:
ACTION BUDGET:
Purchase library automation (Library World) internet-based program for
$10,325.00
NSLA (State-281)
Amy Stevenson
circulation.
Start: 07/01/2013
Title I
End: 06/30/2014
Purchased Services:
ACTION BUDGET:
$2,835.00
$13,160.00
$425.00
$425.00

Continuation of Instructional Facilitators training by applying instructional
Samantha Johnson,
Start: 07/01/2013
strategies through modeling and application to engage students in the
Eve Hatman,
End: 06/30/2014
learning.
Sarah Sherrell,
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Sharon Walker (NAESC),

Action Type: Equity
Novella Humphrey (NAESC)

Purchase Reading Counts and SRI which provides lexile scores, and tech
David Harmon
support.
Start: 07/01/2013
Title I
End: 06/30/2014
School Library
Purchased Services:
ACTION BUDGET:
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$30,443.00
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$600.00
$600.00
Intervention Implement performance assessments

Reeves, D.B. (1998). Making Standards Work (2nd ed). Denver: Center for Performance Assessment.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Instruction on implementing performance assessment (Smart Step).
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
Resources
Source of Funds
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
Inform parents of each nine weeks grade. Conduct two parent/teacher
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
meetings each year. Test scores: ITBS, ACT, Benchmark periodically sent
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
Schedule vertical team meetings to ensure coordination of instructional
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
objectives.
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
Carol Burke
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
David Harmon
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
Title I
End: 06/30/2014
Purchased Services:
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
ACTION BUDGET:
when scores are returned to school.

ACTION BUDGET:

Review data to see if literacy scores have improved.
Participate in Target Assessments.
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
ACTION BUDGET:
$224.00
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$224.00
$224.00
Intervention Implementing Writing Across the Curriculum

Lesley University School of Education (2001). To Write the Wrong: Implications for Improving Writing Performance or If Everyone Isnt on
Board, the Ship Might Sink! Final Project, 1-41.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Teachers will be trained in writing strategies of LDC built on C.L.A.S.S.
David Harmon

Form vertical support teams.
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon

Implement a writing program with an emphasis on content, style, sentence
Start: 07/01/2013
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
formation, mechanics, and usage; complete the writing process.
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:

The literacy team will meet to develop structured literacy response prompts
Billy McBride
built around themes.

ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Teachers will determine a day to implement on-demand writing prompts.
Billy McBride

Comparison of writing samples in student folders to evaluate improvement.
Billy McBride
ACTION BUDGET:
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
Action Type: Equity

Examine data from assessments, both for and of learning, to determine the
Teachers
End: 06/30/2014

Provide AP classes.
Start: 07/01/2013
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
extent that writing actions are being effective.
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014

Provide training in high-yield strategies for instructional staff to better
John Walker,
Start: 07/01/2013
prepare students for the future.
David Harmon,
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
Billy McBride

Action Type: Equity
April 10, 2014
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Intervention Implementing Writing Across the Curriculum

Actions
Continue employing (Dawn Smith) (.125 FTE)(NSLA) (grand-fathered in)in
Person Responsible
Timeline
David Harmon
order to insure higher probability of success, an additional section of Spanish
Resources
Source of Funds
Start: 07/01/2013
NSLA (State-281)
End: 06/30/2014
Employee Salaries:
I (10 to 1 ratio) are being offered to provide lower teacher-student ratio and
NSLA (State-281)
aid in more active participation and offer Spanish III (.125 FTE) (NSLA) as
Employee Benefits:
an advanced class in Spanish Language Instruction which is above the 38
ACTION BUDGET:
$10,428.00
$2,857.00
$13,285.00
required units of study and of this class exceeds standards.

Action Type: Equity
Continuing to employ Rose Irvin (.125 FTE) (NSLA) (grand-fathered in) to
David Harmon
offer an additional section of American History to reduce class-size (14 to 1
Start: 07/01/2013
NSLA (State-281)
End: 06/30/2014
Employee Salaries:
ratio) and exceed state standards.

Action Type: Equity
Employee Benefits:
ACTION BUDGET:
Louise McBride (.125 FTE) (Title I) will be utilized one period a day to
$5,163.00
NSLA (State-281)
David Harmon
provide special class to provide instructional strategies for students who are
Start: 08/19/2013
Title I
End: 05/29/2014
Employee Salaries:
at high risk of success in literacy and science. This time is in addition to Ms.
Title I
McBrides prep. These classes and this position exceed standards.
Employee Benefits:
ACTION BUDGET:
$1,416.00
$6,579.00
$5,292.00
$1,446.00
$6,738.00

Action Type: Equity
Employ a instructional facilitator Sarah Sherrell (.40 FTE) Title I for grades
David Harmon
Start: 08/12/2013
9-12 to assist teachers in grades 9-12 in literacy and content area instruction.
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Title I
Employee Salaries:
(Sarah Sherrell - Title I - salary and benefits $19,621.00 and $5,140.00)
$19,621.00
Title I
Employee Benefits:
ACTION BUDGET:
$5,139.75
$24,760.75

Participate in Literacy Design Collaboration training and implementation
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
District Staff
through NAESC. Teachers and administrators involved include: David
Billy McBride
End: 06/30/2014
Outside Consultants
Harmon, Charles Treat, Danielle Treat, Elizabeth Cowan, and Hugh
Eve Hatman
ACTION BUDGET:
Chapman.
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
$51,362.75
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Priority 3: Izard County Consolidated High School is committed to promoting a school environment that addresses childrens health and well being.
3.1 Goal: In effort to promote healthy lifestyles and environments that will improve student health and reduce childhood obesity.
Benchmark: The number of students overweight will be reduced.
Intervention Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition through offering varsity sports of basketball, softball, baseball, track and field, cross
country, and golf. The school also offers physical education and several vocational classes that provide for physical activity. The high school will
abide by the guidelines set forth by Arkansas Nutrition Standards Regulations for allowable food and beverage portion standards. All students will
have access to the School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Class schedules and bus routes will be established to allow ample time for meals.
Richard B. Russell National School Lunch Act 42 Child Nutrition Act of 1966A.C.A.ADE Rules Governing Nutrition and Physical Activity
Standards In Arkansas Public SchoolsAllowable Competitive Food/BeveragesNutrition Standards for Arkansas Public Schools (Commissioners
Memo FIN-06-106)http:www.schoolwellnesspolicies.org
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
Provide 15 minute break to allow students time for physical activity.
David Harmon
Action Type: Wellness

Offer vocational classes that provide physical activity or nutrition.
David Harmon

Offer varsity sports such as basketball, volleyball, baseball, softball, track
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
Start: 07/01/2013
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
David Harmon
and field, cross country and golf which promote physical activity.
ACTION BUDGET:
Start: 07/01/2013
End: 06/30/2014
Teachers
ACTION BUDGET:

The principal will monitor compliance with the district wellness policy and
David Harmon,
Start: 07/01/2013
report to the superintendent. School food service staff will ensure that food
Laura McCandlis
End: 06/30/2014
District Staff
ACTION BUDGET:
service areas meet nutritional policies and report to superintendent.

April 10, 2014
Priority 3: Wellness
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Intervention Promote Physical Activity and Healthy Nutrition through offering varsity sports of basketball, softball, baseball, track and field, cross
country, and golf. The school also offers physical education and several vocational classes that provide for physical activity. The high school will
abide by the guidelines set forth by Arkansas Nutrition Standards Regulations for allowable food and beverage portion standards. All students will
have access to the School Breakfast and Lunch Programs. Class schedules and bus routes will be established to allow ample time for meals.
Actions
Person Responsible
Timeline
Resources
Source of Funds
PROGRAM EVALUATION: During the 2013-2014 school year, we plan to
David Harmon
use the following protocol in evaluating, and adjusting, the programs,
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
processes, and activities that make up the action descriptions within this
intervention/program: School Health Index Modules 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, and 8, BMI
results, and the APNA student survey. We will use this data/information to
determine whether the objectives of this Intervention/Program were achieved
and whether it has been successful in attaining the anticipated participant
outcome, objectives. We will report the results, in our 2014/2015 ACSIP
Plan, and use those evaluation results in making decisions that impact our
future instructional program.
Sponser a club (C.H.A.S.E) for high school students that focuses on high
Michell Walker
school students against alcohol abuse, drug abuse and promotes a health
Start: 07/01/2013
ACTION BUDGET:
End: 06/30/2014
lifestyle.
Total Budget
April 10, 2014
Priority 3: Wellness
$0.00
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School Improvement Planning Team
Classification
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Classroom Teacher
Community Representative
Community Representative
Non-Classroom Professional Staff
Non-Classroom Professional Staff
Parent
Principal
April 10, 2014
SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT PLANNING TEAM MEMBERS

Name
Position
Committee
Anthony Booth
Science
Math/Title I
Chelsey Phillips
Music
Math/Title I
Christie Haney
Family and Consumer Science
Literacy
Danielle Treat
High School English
Literacy
Dawn Smith
Spanish
Literacy/Title I
Elizabeth Cowan English
Literacy/Title I
Hugh Chapman
Information Management
Math
Jennifer Pate
Self-Contained Special Education
Math
Jonathan Baker
Art
Math
Jonathan Phillips Music
Math
Judy Camden
History
Literacy
Kendall Wallis
Computer Engineering
Math
Louise McBride
Intervention Teacher/English
literacy
Matt Orf
Physical Education/Distance Learning Math
Michell Walker
Alternative Classroom
Literacy
Rose Irvin
History
Literacy
Tammy Roberts
Math/Lead Teacher
Math
Teresa Vest
Special Education
Math
Wayne Neal
Vocational Agriculture
Math
Helen Savell
PTO President
Title I
Kendra Smith
Community
Math/Literacy/Title I
Carol Burke
Counselor
Literacy/Title I
Mary Jason
Library Media
Literacy/Title I Advisory Committee
Candice Jeffery
parent
David Harmon
High School Principal
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IZARD CO. CONS.

Grade Span: 9-12

Title I: Title I Schoolwide

School Improvement: SI1

IZARD CO. CONS. HIGH SCHOOL

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A School Improvement Planning Team

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Priority 1: We will improve all students math skills.

Frameworks and transitioning to Common Core Math Standards.

Action Type: Alignment

Action Type: Collaboration

District teachers 9-12 will evaluate the development of appropriate/sequential

addressed. Transition to Common Core Standards in grades 7-8.

Action Type: Alignment

who perform below the proficient level.

Action Type: Alignment

college remediation courses. Students successfully completing this program

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review and revise curriculum, annually.

Action Type: Program Evaluation

Action Type: Equity

Action Type: Professional Development

Action Type: Special Education

Action Type: Collaboration

Action Type: Title I Schoolwide

math by having after school tutoring for students struggling in mathematics.

Action Type: Equity

PROGRAM EVALUATION: During the 2013-2014 school year, we plan to

use the following protocol in evaluating, and adjusting, the programs,

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have failed a course and lost credit.

Action Type: Equity

Develop Academic Improvement Plans (AIPs) for students scoring below

proficient in math on the EOC exam and notifying parents of actions to be

Participate in Mathematics Design Collaboration training and

implementation through NAESC. Teachers and administrators involved

include: Billy McBride, Eve Hatman, and Tammy Roberts.

Action Type: Alignment

Materials & Supplies:

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technology in individual classrooms.

Teachers correlate progress in the classroom and progress with ITBS,

Benchmark, and EOC scores.

Action Type: Technology Inclusion

Action Type: Alignment

utilized in the classroom.

Action Type: Technology Inclusion

plans, CWTs and classroom observations.

Action Type: Program Evaluation

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Teachers will incorporate open response questions, similar to those found on