2015-16 CISD School Choice-Program(s)
Action Plan
Goal 1: Improve Student Achievement for All
Strategic Objective: Provide an aligned, relevant and rigorous curriculum and courses of study in order to prepare
students to meet or exceed expected educational standards; Graduate college and workforce ready students who
demonstrate the skills necessary for post-secondary success in a global community.
Key Strategy: Address the diverse instructional needs of students through a variety of innovative, engaging and rigorous
instructional strategies, intervention activities, and the provision of support personnel for instruction as well as professional
development.
= Accomplished
Activity/Strategy
1
Internal Planning –
Leadership Team
Personnel
Responsible
D. Powell
= Considerable
Timeline
= Some Progress
Resources
APPROACH
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Key Leaders – Develop
Plans
Innovative
Programming
Planning Group
(IPPG)
January
OneDrive
(internal
common
workplace)
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Legend for Formative/Summative Assessments is from Plan4Learning
= Discontinue
SMART Measures & Evidence of
Progress
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December 2015
= No Progress
Vision
Purpose
Timeline Developed
Planning Team Developed
Leadership Roles and
Responsibilities
Structure for School Culture and
Climate Assessed
District School Choice Action Plan
Initiated - Ongoing
Plans for completion developed
according to Timeline
Task Force Plan of Actions
Initiated:
 Status Updates - Ongoing
Weekly communication and reports
are provided to IPPG
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Steps
Notes/Comments
Formative/
Summative
Assessment
List of best practices and issues
for discussion from participating
districts
 Task Force Leaders met with
members and identified
Activities/Strategies for their
plan
 Ongoing IPPG Meetings, as
well as Task Force and Subcommittee Meetings will
provide status updates
Revised: 2/18/2016 (P&P)
Activity/Strategy
3
School Board
Personnel
Responsible
D. Powell
Timeline
Resources
Jan-June
(Update per
Superintendent)
SMART Measures & Evidence of
Progress
Steps
Notes/Comments
 Monthly School Board Report
Provided
 District School Choice Programs
Action Plan developed and shared
 Share Plan of Action, Timeline
and progress:
 Updates to the Action Plan
will be shared with the
School Board through
Board Updates,
Workshops, and Reports
Formative/
Summative
Assessment
Note: All communication from
each Task Force is collected and
the implementation status is
reviewed weekly by T. Lovette
and A. Kirchner. They are then
submitted to D. Powell and B.
Johnson for review of the
Formative Assessments for
IPPG/School Board Meetings.
4
Technology – Based
upon program
requirements
J. Allen
Jan-June
 Technology needs assessment/plan
for each identified task force or
program completed
 Executive Summary provided
5
Staff & Community –
Focus Meetings (Town
Hall)
Communication &
Marketing Task
Force:
February
 Meetings scheduled & conducted:
A. Kirchner
J. Handy
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District Staff Meeting schedule:
o J. A. Hargrave – 2/1/16
o North Crowley High School –
2/2/16
o Summer Creek – 2/3/16
o Crowley High School – 2/4/16
o S. H. Crowley – 2/4/16
 Needs Assessment
 Review current technology
structures (i.e., laptops or desk
tops) that could accommodate
the program
 Research software and
accessories necessary to
implement curriculum
 Curriculum
 Earphones
 Microphones
 Stakeholder interest, input and
feedback
Updated
2-18-16
 Town Hall Meeting schedule:
o David L. Walker – 2/8/16
o Dallas Park – 2/9/16
o North Crowley High School –
2/15/16
o Crowley High School – 2/16/16
Legend for Formative/Summative Assessments is from Plan4Learning
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Revised: 2/18/2016 (P&P)
Activity/Strategy
6
Marketing and Graphic
Design
Personnel
Responsible
Communications
and Marketing
Task Force:
Timeline
Resources
Feb-March
SMART Measures & Evidence of
Progress
Marketing and Strategy Plan
Developed
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Surveys and Analysis Complete
 Program related interest for
campus and community
J. Handy
D. Drennan
M. Middleton
(Others – based
upon program
requirements)
7
Parent Interest Survey
(District & Campus)
Communication &
Marketing Task
Force:
Feb-March
GPISD
Engage Lite
Steps
Notes/Comments
Brochures
Videos
Web-based media
Parent Resource Guides
Other Marketing Tools
T. Griffin
A. Kirchner
J. Handy
8
Implementation Plan –
Individual Program(s)
IMPLEMENTATION
Campus Principals
IPPG
Programming &
Sustainability
Task Force:
Updated
2-18-16
Feb-March
(2017 TBD)
A. Duvall
K. Donaghey
T. Griffin
T. Kretchmar
(Others – based
upon program
requirements)
 Individual program application(s)
presented and approved by School
Board
 Individual program(s) specific
requirements identified (Program
Evaluation Framework)
Create a detailed implementation
plan for academies:
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Facilities Audit/Review
Infrastructure &
Operations Task
Force:
Formative/
Summative
Assessment
February-April
R. Reaves
D. Jones
J. Allen
P. Panek
(Others – based
upon program
requirements)
Legend for Formative/Summative Assessments is from Plan4Learning
 Location and Building Usage Plan
for each program is identified and
developed
 Transportation Plan developed
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Academy Types defined – i.e.:
 Science, Technology,
Engineering, and Math (STEM)
 Arts
 Languages
 Leadership
 Personalized Learning
 College & Career Readiness
Campus Personnel – Staffing
Campus/location
Eligibility Requirement
Appropriate assessments for individual
programs
Recruitment of students (Equity
Programming)
Intra and inter district, intra campus
choice options
An application system and process by
district (lottery, etc.)
Curriculum
Grading Policies
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Physical:
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Space
Labs
Location
Transportation
 Building Design/Re-design
Revised: 2/18/2016 (P&P)
Activity/Strategy
10
Human Capital
Personnel
Responsible
Staffing &
Training Task
Force:
Timeline
Resources
 Program/School Choice Staffing
 Staffing timelines revised to
accommodate projections for
choice programming including
administrator
appointments/selections
 Voluntary Transfer Guidelines
revised to accommodate choice
programming opportunities
Feb-March
T. Kohler
R. Treat
S. Adrian
E. Hernandez
K. Scoggins
(Others – based
upon program
requirements)
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Policies: Admission
Policy – Inter and Intra
District Transfers,
Expenditure of Funds
Operational
Policies &
Procedures Task
Force:
Feb-March
TASB
GPISD
FWISD
B. Johnson
T. Griffin
E. Hernandez
S. Swann
C. Lincoln
J. Criddle
(Others – based
upon program
requirements)
Infrastructure &
Operations Task
Force:
SMART Measures & Evidence of
Progress
Policy/Regulations Audit Complete
and recommendations presented, as
appropriate
Note: Involvement of School
Attorney and School Board
Schedules Developed
Feb-April
R. Reaves
D. Jones
J. Allen
P. Panek
(Others – based
upon program
requirements)
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Develop Application
Process and Criteria
 Application process
for campuses
requesting innovative
programs
 Application process
for students enrolling
into innovative
programs
Programming &
Sustainability
Task Force:
March
Software
Program
Exploration
A. Duvall
K. Donaghey
J. Allen
T. Griffin
T. Kretchmar
(Others – based
upon program
requirements)
Legend for Formative/Summative Assessments is from Plan4Learning
 Campus proposal application
process is developed, including
timeline and template
 Automated or online application
process developed
 Student eligibility guidelines
developed
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Steps
Notes/Comments
Formative/
Summative
Assessment
Program Leadership – Staffing
Campus Personnel – Staffing
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Full Time Equivalent (FTE)
Training and Development
Employment and Hiring Practices
Recruitment and Retention
Instructional Coaches (Capacity
Building)
 Qualifications by Program (e.g.
Industry Certifications)
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Budgetary Guidelines
Transfer Requirements
Code of Conduct
Fundraising
Travel
Grading Philosophy
Dress Code
UIL
Technology – Acceptable Use
Policy
 Texas Student Data System Public
Education Information
Management System (TSDS
PEIMS)
 Attendance
 Transportation
 School Day/Scheduling
 Time for Interventions
 Food Services
 Student Transfers and Freeand-Reduced Lunch Status
 Facilities – Sustainability,
Capital Facilities Advisory
Committee (CFAC)
 Campus proposal process,
timeline, and template
 Student enrollment
requirements (student
eligibility)
 Student enrollment practices
for families with multiple
students
Updated
2-18-16
Revised: 2/18/2016 (P&P)
Activity/Strategy
14
Specialized Teacher
Training
Personnel
Responsible
Staffing &
Training:
Timeline
Resources
March
T. Kohler
R. Treat
(Others – based
upon program
requirements)
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Current Choice
Programs Revisit
Curriculum &
Accountability
Task Force:
Mar-Aug.
Educate
Texas
SMART Measures & Evidence of
Progress
 Training Plan(s) Developed
 Plan on a Page Overviews created
for each choice program detailing:
 requirements for training
 additional duties for staff
 and technology proficiencies
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Current choice programs assessed
 Two-way Dual Language
(Spanish/English)
 Global Prep Academy
 Gateway STEM Academy
(SCMS)
 Career and Technology
Education (CTE) Pathway
programs
E. Hernandez
P. Berry
T. Kretchmar
Programming &
Sustainability
Task Force:
A. Duvall
K. Donaghey
T. Griffin
T. Kretchmar
(Others – based
upon program
requirements)
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Curriculum/Program
Material
Curriculum &
Accountability
Task Force:
Budget for district
initiative
Finance Task
Force:
Feb-June
TEKS
Resource
System
Attendance Boundary
(if boundary adjustment
is required)
Infrastructure &
Operations Task
Force:
Online resources
Tools
Key Learning
Change Mindsets –
Transformation
 Program specific training
Curricular program with supporting
materials developed for identified
programs of choice
 Program Specific Curriculum
(competency-based)
 Identify appropriate
assessments for individual
programs
April-May
Budgets proposed
 Furniture, Fixtures, & Equipment
(FF&E)
 FTEs
 Stipends/Salaries
 Incentive Pay
 Campus Innovative Programming
Budgets
D. Powell
D. Jones
S. Adrian
18
Formative/
Summative
Assessment
Program criteria for sustainability
applied to current choice
programs – i.e. T-STEM
Academy Design Blueprint
E. Hernandez
P. Berry
A. Duvall
T. Kretchmar
L. Looney
17
Steps
Notes/Comments
May
District
Demographer
Boundary adjustment plan developed,
if required
If Required
T. Lovette
R. Reaves
A. Kirchner
Legend for Formative/Summative Assessments is from Plan4Learning
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Revised: 2/18/2016 (P&P)
Activity/Strategy
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Preparation and
Transition phase
Implementation of
Program(s) of Choice
for 2016-17
OUTCOME
Program Evaluations
 Strategic Planning
(DIP/CIP)
Personnel
Responsible
Timeline
Campus Principals
IPPG
Campus Principals
IPPG
June-July
D. Powell
August 2016May 2017
Policies &
Procedures Task
Force:
B. Johnson
T. Griffin
Resources
SMART Measures & Evidence of
Progress
Steps
Notes/Comments
Formative/
Summative
Assessment
 Program(s) are in place for 2016
 Process is in place for future
programming
August 2016
Educate
Texas,
K12
InsightEngage Lite
Programming &
Sustainability
Task Force:
A. Duvall
K. Donaghey
T. Griffin
T. Kretchmar
(Others – based
upon program
requirements)
IPPG
Legend for Formative/Summative Assessments is from Plan4Learning
 Program Evaluation Framework
developed
 Number of seats available for choice
options
 Total number of student
participating in choice options
 Total number of transferring student
(inter and intra) who participated in
choice options
 Total number of intra campus
students participating in choice
options
 Total number of students at CISD
sites
 Total number of families
participating in choice options
 Total number of schools
participating in choice options
 Increased Student Achievement
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 CIP includes the strengths and
needs for improvement in
identified innovative program
 T-STEM design blueprint
(Educate Texas) to sustain the
program regardless of
leadership change, etc.
 Mission Driven Leadership
 T-STEM Culture
 Student Outreach,
Recruitment, and Retention
 Teacher Selection,
Development, and
Retention
 Curriculum, Instruction,
and Assessment
 Strategic Alliances
 Academy Advancement
and Sustainability
Revised: 2/18/2016 (P&P)