Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan CLIP:

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Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan (CLIP)

• A Planning Process to Improve Student Academic
  Achievement.

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Why CLIP?

• Allows the system to receive funds under NCLB
• Integrates the requirements for planning across
  all NCLB programs and the States Professional
  Learning program
• Eliminates the need for LEAs to submit separate
  plans for individual programs
• Encourages collaboration among departments within
  the system
• Focuses supplemental funds toward achievement of
  a central set of goals

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Each LEA must submit all components of the
Comprehensive Plan in order to receive funding
from the following state and federal programs

• 1 - Title I, Part A - Programs for Disadvantages
  Children
• 2 - Title I, Part C - Education of Migratory
  Children
• 3 - Title I, Part D - Programs for Neglected and
  Delinquent Children
• 4 - Title II, Part A - Teacher Quality
• 5 - Title II, D - Enhancing Education Through
  Technology
• 6 - Title III - Language Instruction for Limited
  English Proficient and Immigrant Students
• 7 - Title IV - Safe and Drug Free Schools
• 8 - Title V, Part A - Innovative Programs
• 9 - IDEA - Programs for Exceptional Students
• 10 - Perkins - Vocational Education Programs
• 11 - EHCY - Education of Homeless Children and
  Youth
• 12 - Professional Learning

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MCSD CLIP (A 3-Year Plan)

• 1. Was created by stakeholders representing
  parents, schools, community, and central office.
• 2. Includes annual measurable objectives,
  specific strategies, and frequent evaluation.
• 3. Reflects strategic use of resources in order
  to provide the best educational opportunities for
  all students.
• 4. Was approved by the MCSD Board of Education in
  September, 2006.

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CLIP Planning Process

• Step 1. Establish a Planning Team
• Step 2. Examine Plan Requirements
• Step 3. NCLB Comprehensive Plan Descriptions
• Step 4. Data Collection
• Step 5. Complete LEA Profile
• Step 6. Analyze Data
• Step 7. Set Goals for Implementation
• Plan
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Clip Planning Process

• Step 8. Plan for Professional Learning Support
• Step 9. Designate Responsibilities
• Step 10. Plan for Evaluation and Monitoring
• Step 11. Finalize the Implementation Plan
• Step 12. Submit Plan to GaDOE
• Step 13. Implement and Monitor the Plan

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Planning Team

• Jennifer Allen - Director of Student Services
• Sharon Anderson - Elementary School Teacher
• Shelia Baker - Title I Specialist
• Shelia Barefield - Elementary Education
  Specialist
• Audrey Bergeron - Director of Career and
  Technical Education
• Carol Bradshaw - Director of Research,
  Accountability, Assessment
• Michelle Breeding - Middle School Parent
• Doris Brown - ESOL Lead Teacher
• Naomi Buckner - MCSD Board Member
• Judy Chinn - Title I Parent
• Nancy Coleman - Executive Vice President of
  Columbus Technical College
• Peggy Connell - Chief Academic Officer
• Don Cooper - Chief Human Resources Officer
• Donna Cutler - Coordinator of Adult Education
• Suzanne Evans - Secondary Ed Instructional
  Specialist
• Anne Gemes - Title I Specialist

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Planning Team, Continued

• Jannie Gregory - Title I Specialist
• Karon Greyer - Director of Elementary Education
• Rodney Harrison - Elementary School Principal
• Carol Hendrix - Even Start Lead Teacher
• Libby Housand - Staff Development System Mentor
• Helen Johnson - Vice President of CBT
• Laura Johnson - Pre-K Lead Teacher
• Tina Jones - Staff Development System Mentor
• Billy Kendall - Administrative Assistant to
  Superintendent
• Arline Kitchen - Coordinator for 21st Century
  Learning Center Program
• Angie Landon - NCLB Clerk
• Teresa Lawson - Instructional Technology
  Specialist
• Irene Leverett - High School Teacher
• Harry Lindsey - Temporary Balanced Scorecard
  Keeper
• Phyllis Lott - Vice President of Greater
  Columbus, GA Chamber of Commerce
• Dan Lowery - Community Representative

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Planning Team, Continued

• Li Massey - Director of Staff Development Pre-K
• BJ McBride - Director of Guidance Drug Free
  Schools
• Marquette McKnight - Media, Marketing and More
• Deana Miller - PTSA VP, Northside High School
• Jennifer Moody -Title I Specialist
• Judy Nail - Director of Arts Humanities
• Eddie Obleton - Chief Student Services Officer
• Steve Olive - Title I Specialist
• Ginny Parry - Elementary School Parent
• Cassandra Reynolds - Secondary Education
  Specialist
• Debra Rouse - Middle School Teacher
• Keith Seifert - Director of Secondary Education
• Wanda Self - Elementary Education Specialist
• Darlene Shirley - Lead Nurse
• Sally Sinclair - Director of Adult Education
• Susan Squires - Director of Gifted Education

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Planning Team, Continued

• Harriet Steed - Director of Title I
• Carl Thomas - Title I Parent
• Penny Thornton - Staff Development System Mentor
• Louise Tolbert - Staff Development System Mentor
  Coordinator
• Jeneen Tucker - Executive Vice President of
  Greater Columbus, GA Chamber of Commerce
• Debra Van Pelt - Supervisor of the Print Mail
  Department
• Carol Vander Gheynst - Director of Technological
  Services
• Annette Walters - Director of Reading
  Literacy/Media Services
• Peggy West - Director of Psychological Services
• James Wilson - Middle School Principal

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Required CLIP Documents

• System Profile Data summarizing performance of
  students and demographics of the system
• NCLB Comprehensive Plan Descriptions Narrative
  descriptions of how the LEA will fulfill all NCLB
  and Professional Learning requirements
• CLIP Implementation Plan Actions that the LEA
  will take to address identified needs of students
  through Federal and Professional Learning funds

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Data Collection

• Student Demographics Student information such
  as race/ethnicity, free/reduced lunch, gender,
  grade level, attendance, mobility rates,
  graduation rates, drop-out rates
• Student Learning Evidence of student learning
  (test scores, portfolios, pass/fail rates)
• School Processes Schedule, courses offered,
  instructional methods, advisement, after school
  activities
• Perceptions Student, parent, staff, and
  community opinions regarding education

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Data Analysis Analyze system, school, and
student data to determine subgroups and content
areas needing improvement

• Use data to identify trends in subjects, domains,
  and subgroups.
• Use data to determine the subgroups that did not
  make AYP for the past three years and to review
  potential subgroups in jeopardy of not meeting
  AYP for the upcoming year.
• Focus on the Absolute Bar and incremental steps
  for each Annual Measurable Objective and
  reference Georgias Benchmarks for CRCT and
  Enhanced GHSGT.

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NCLB Performance Goals

• NCLB Goal 1 By 2013-2014, all students will
  reach high standards, at a minimum attaining
  proficiency or better in reading/language arts
  and mathematics. 34 Actions
• NCLB Goal 2 All limited English proficient
  students will become proficient in English and
  reach high academic standards, at a minimum
  attaining proficiency or better in
  reading/language arts and mathematics. 3 Actions
• NCLB Goal 3 All students will be taught by
  highly qualified teachers. 5 Actions
• NCLB Goal 4 All students will be educated in
  learning environments that are safe, drug free,
  and conducive to learning. 9 Actions
• NCLB Goal 5 All students will graduate from high
  school.
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IDEA Performance Goals

• IDEA Goal 1 Improve post-school outcomes for
  students with disabilities. 2 Actions
• IDEA Goal 2 Improve services for young children
  (ages 3 5) with disabilities. 3 Actions
• IDEA Goal 3 Improve the provision of a free and
  appropriate public education to students with
  disabilities. 5 Actions
• IDEA Goal 4 Improve compliance with state and
  federal laws and regulations. 1 Action

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MCSD Performance Goal

• MCSD Goal 1 All employees will be prepared to
  satisfactorily perform the duties and
  responsibilities of assigned positions. 1 Action

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NCLB Goal 1 Actions

• NCLB 1.1 Implement the K-12 Georgia Performance
  Standards (GPS).
• NCLB 1.2 Initiate GPS training for K-12 media
  specialists in core curricula.
• NCLB 1.3 Provide extended- day and extended-year
  instructional programs targeting at-risk students
  in core curricula.
• NCLB 1.4 Provide summer acceleration program for
  students required to be retained for not meeting
  the standard in reading and math on the Georgia
  CRCT, and for students requiring
  acceleration/intervention for GHSGT-E.

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NCLB Goal 1 Actions

• NCLB 1.5 Implement Five Easy Steps To A Balanced
  Math Program to improve math instruction in
  Grades K - 8.
• NCLB 1.6 Conduct GPS Parent Workshops for sharing
  reading/language arts and mathematics strategies
  with grades 3-8 parents to assist children in
  improving achievement and provide materials to
  support student learning.
• NCLB 1.7 Continue the utilization of Skills Bank
  and other computer-assisted instructional
  technology at alternative education centers.
• NCLB 1.8 Expand the implementation of the middle
  school intervention reading projects Fast
  ForWord and Compass Learning.

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NCLB Goal 1 Actions

•  NCLB 1.9 Provide professional development in
  Reading Across The Content Areas for all teachers
  in Grades K-8.
• NCLB 1.10 Provide electronic instructional
  resources on the website to support GPS unit
  implementation in the K-12 core curricula.
• NCLB 1.11 Expand implementation of gifted/talent
  pool classes in middle schools.
• NCLB 1.12 Continue implementation of Working On
  The Work Framework (WOW) in schools to support
  the core business of schools designing
  engaging work for students.
• NCLB 1.13 Continue implementing the early reading
  intervention program Focused Reading Instruction
  (FRI) in ten elementary schools.
• NCLB 1.14 Implement curriculum mapping software
  to support the implementation of the Georgia
  Performance Standards.
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NCLB Goal 1 Actions

• NCLB 1.15 Continue to utilize class-size
  reduction funds to reduce class sizes in
  elementary schools with high poverty populations
  and academically at-risk students
• NCLB 1.16 Continue the implementation of the
  Cornerstone Literacy Framework in four elementary
  schools
• NCLB 1.17 Provide professional resources in the
  teacher resource center.
• NCLB 1.18 Conduct Best Practices Institute with
  sessions on differentiated instruction, reading,
  writing, classroom management, meeting the needs
  of all students.
• NCLB 1.19 Provide professional learning to meet
  the needs as identified in the schools
  improvement plans provide additional training
  and funding for NI schools.
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NCLB Goal 1 Actions

• NCLB 1.20 Provide professional development in
  Teaching Literacy in the Content Areas for Title
  I middle schools.
• NCLB 1.21 Utilize trained Academic Coaches in
  Title I schools in an effort to improve student
  achievement.
• NCLB 1.22 Utilize six school-level School
  Improvement Specialists for three state
  contract-monitored middle schools.
• NCLB 1.23 Employ full and part time intervention
  teachers and paraprofessionals in Title I
  schools.
• NCLB 1.24 Utilize system-level School Support
  Specialists to monitor schools instruction and
  provide training and support to teachers and
  academic coaches for improvement of instruction.
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NCLB Goal 1 Actions

• NCLB 1.25 Provide reading and math intervention
  for middle and elementary students at alternative
  education centers.
• NCLB 1.26 Provide reading and math intervention
  for students at institutions for neglected
  children and community day centers.
• NCLB 1.27 Provide academic instructional services
  to children and youth experiencing homelessness.
• NCLB 1.28 Provide migratory children with
  Supplemental Educational Services (SES) through
  contracts with state approved SES providers or
  MCSD tutors.

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NCLB Goal 1 Actions

• NCLB 1.29 Provides leadership support through the
  GaDOE Leadership Facilitators in schools
  identified as being in need of improvement.
• NCLB 1.30 Provide strategies to implement GPS for
  teachers of students with disabilities (SWD).
• NCLB 1.31 Provide middle school students JAVA
  programming learning opportunities to develop
  math and science games.
• NCLB 1.32 Provide extended learning opportunities
  for immigrant students in need of assistance to
  master the standards.

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NCLB Goal 1 Actions

• NCLB 1.33 Provide take-home computers and
  training for parents of students enrolled in
  Title I schools so that technology-based
  resources including CRCT online and other
  tutorial help will be available.
• NCLB 1.34 Provide parents with reading activities
  designed to facilitate the smooth transition of
  students to kindergarten.

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NCLB Goal 2 Actions

• NCLB 2.1 Provide extended learning opportunities
  for students to master the standards through ESOL
  programs.
• NCLB 2.2 Provide professional learning
  opportunities on strategies for classroom
  teachers to work with ELL students.
• NCLB 2.3 Provide interpreter/translator services.

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NCLB Goal 3 Actions

• NCLB 3.1 Address teacher attrition and retention
  by providing mentoring for induction phase and
  other teachers.
• NCLB 3.2 Train and support teachers entering the
  profession through alternative certification.
• NCLB 3.3 Recruit and hire highly qualified
  regular and special education teachers and
  paraprofessionals.
• NCLB 3.4 Increase percentage of regular and
  special education teachers who are
  highly-qualified.
• NCLB 3.5 Increase the number of Advanced
  Placement (AP) certified teachers and the number
  of students taking AP tests.

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NCLB Goal 4 Actions

• NCLB 4.1 Provide leadership training for system
  leaders.
• NCLB 4.2 Continue safe and drug free curriculum
  through appropriate avenues.
• NCLB 4.3 Provide research-based discipline
  strategies to all parents of elementary and
  middle schools through a subscription to
  Parents Institute Firm, Fair, Consistent
  Guiding Students For School Success Newsletter.
• NCLB 4.4 Develop and implement discipline plans
  at the school level to provide behavior
  management strategies.

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NCLB Goal 4 Actions

• NCLB 4.5 Utilize Peer Helpers to enhance safe and
  drug free schools climate.
• NCLB 4.6 Provide DUI Re-Enactment eleventh
  graders.
• NCLB 4.7 Utilize security equipment in schools.
• NCLB 4.8 Provide Drug Free You And Me Conference
  for 6th grade students.
• NCLB 4.9 Provide health service assistance for
  students with health related concerns.

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NCLB Goal 5 Actions

• NCLB 5.1 Provide Academic Coaches for three high
  schools to support student achievement in math
  and science.
• NCLB 5.2 Implement Skills Bank and other
  computer-assisted instructional technology at
  alternative education centers.
• NCLB 5.3 Continue implementation of Early
  College initiative which targets students deemed
  at-risk of being retained and enable them to
  complete two years of college by the end of high
  school.
• NCLB 5.4 Recognize exemplary student attendance
  at individual schools during monthly General
  Administrators Meetings.
• NCLB 5.5 Research and implement an Online
  Credit/Course Recovery Program to assist middle,
  high, and alternative schools.
• NCLB 5.6 Provide training for new CTAE trade and
  industry teachers.
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IDEA Goal 1 Actions

• IDEA 1.1 Design and implement pilot program to
  train peer mentors in 9th and 10th grades to
  mentor and understand specific needs of students
  with disabilities (SWD).
• IDEA 1.2 Design and implement First Step Pilot
  Program during junior and senior years to meet
  specific needs of SWD to acquire workplace and
  social skills.

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IDEA Goal 2 Actions

• IDEA 2.1 Develop additional procedures to
  increase Child-Find Efforts throughout the
  county.
• IDEA 2.2 Develop and implement strategies to
  assist young children with disabilities to
  improve. 
• IDEA 2.3 Implement Parents As Teachers (PAT) to
  intervene for families of children ages 3 5.

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IDEA Goal 3 Actions

• IDEA 3.1 Provide behavior management training
  for administrators and teachers who serve SWD.
• IDEA 3.2 Review Student Support Team procedures
  and implement Pyramid Of Interventions.
• IDEA 3.3 Continue implementation and expansion of
  LRE Project.
• IDEA 3.4 Provide home based and after school
  services targeting SWD.
• IDEA 3.5 Provide summer programs for SWD.

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IDEA Goal 4 Action

• IDEA 4.1 Provide professional development on
  writing of IEPs and following IEPs on Clarity
  Management System Personnel comply with state
  and federal laws and regulations within required
  time frames.

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MCSD Goal 1 Action

• MCSD 1.1 Provide training for employees as
  identified in the departments and schools.

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Assignments for Mapping CLIP Strategies -
October, 2007
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