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Tennessee First to the Top

Local System Scope of WorkInstructions

The Scope of Work provides the plan for use of money designated for a local school system from the

Race to the Top grant. The funds are for a four-year period and the Scope of Work should specify use

for each year. General guidelines are as follows:

1. Total planned expenditures over four years must match the total amount designated for the

local system.

o Budgeted amounts for individual years may vary, but the minimum appropriation for

year 1 should be no less than 25% of the total LEA award. LEAs may request all of the

money in year 1 if justifiable to accomplish bold and innovative reform.

o Actual expenditures may fall within 90% - 110% of budgeted amount without

submission of a budget amendment.

o Money not spent during a designated year may be rolled to the ensuing year.

o In general, there are few restrictions on the use of RTTT funds except that they must be

related to the state proposal and not supplant existing expenditures. The purpose of the

grant is to provide bold and innovative reform that supports the State's approved Race to the

Top application. They must also

Payment of maintenance costs

Stadiums or other facilities primarily used for athletic contests or exhibitions or other

events for which admission is charged to the general public

Purchase or upgrade of vehicles

Improvements of stand-alone facilities whose purpose is not the education of

children, including central office administration or operations or logistical

support facilities

School modernization, renovation, or repair that is inconsistent with State law

2. Planned activities mustrelate to and support the state application. Allowable uses of RTTT

funds are outlined on a separate page and must be coded in the Scope of Work.

3. Planned activities that create recurring costs for the local system beyond the four-year scope

of the grant must be noted. The local funding body must attest that they are aware of the

recurring costs and that they acknowledge that these costs will become the responsibility of

the local funding body.

4. The Scope of Work may be submitted by a local system or by a consortium of systems. If

submitted by a consortium, all of the above stipulations apply to each participating system.

A lead system must be identified that will receive, disburse, and account for all funds.

Separate cost centers must be maintained by the lead system to account for all RTTT funds.

Instructions:

1. Each year of expenditures should be detailed on a separate sheet. Complete the system (or

consortium)

2. Complete the Scope of Work for each year. A sample sheet is included.

o Activity Describe the activity planned for supporting the state RTTT application.

o Correlation to state plan Code the activity to the appropriate aspect of the state grant

application using coding in chart on separate page.

o Correlation to TCSPP Provide a brief explanation of how this activity

supports the system TCSPP.

o Plan for Implementation Outline the system plan for implementing this activity.


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o Recurring expense Indicate if this use of funds will create recurring expenses for the

local system beyond the four-year scope of the funding. If a system indicates that any

recurring costs will be incurred in any planned area, the local funding agency must sign

the attestation on the signature page.


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Date Action

March 29, 2010 Announcement of RTTT award

April 19, 2010 Letter of announcement to local systems

April 21, 2010Jackson (West Tennessee Grand Division)

explanation of Scope of Work

April 22, 2010Nashville (Middle Tennessee Grand Division)


April 23, 2010Knoxville (East Tennessee Grand Division)


May 14, 2010 Scope of Workdue to Field Service Center

May 17-18, 2010 Field Service Center review of Scope of Work

May 19-20, 2010 Findings presented to DOE review team

State Department of Education

Tennessee Race to the Top

Timeline

May 21, 2010 Systems notified of disposition of Scope of Work

May 27, 2010 Resubmission of Scopes of Worknot meeting requirements

May 28, 2010 Final review of Scope of Work

June 1, 2010 Submission to USDOE of all Scopes of Work


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Elements of the State Reform Plan

B. Standards and Assessments (State Application pages 53-62)

(3) Supporting the transition to enhanced standards and high-quality assessments

C. Data Systems to Support Instruction (State Application pages 63-74)

(3) Using data to improve instruction:

(i) Use of local instructional improvement systems

(ii) Professional development on use of data

(iii) Availability and accessibility of data to researchers

D. Great Teachers and Leaders (State Application pages 75-118)

(2) Improving teacher and principal effectiveness based on performance: (pages 80-96)

(i) Measure student growth

(ii) Design and implement evaluation systems (iii) Conduct annual evaluations

(iv) (a) Use evaluations to inform professional development

(b) Use evaluations to inform compensation, promotion, and retention

(c) Use evaluations to inform tenure and/or full certification

(d) Use evaluations to inform removal

(3) Ensuring equitable distribution of effective teachers and principals: (pages 97-111)

(i) High-poverty and/or high-minority schools

(ii) Hard-to-staff subjects and specialty areas

- -

(i) Quality professional development (ii) Measure effectiveness of professional development

E. Turning Around the Lowest-Achieving Schools State Application pages 119-130)

(2) Turning around the lowest-achieving schools


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System:

$460,008

Correlation t ostate plan

Correlation t oTCSPP

B(3)

D (5)(i)Goals 1, 2, & 3

Provide professional development to teachers to ensure

awareness of new standards. Involve teachers in in-depth

revision of current local curriculum and pacing guides to reflect

new standards. Provide technology necessary to enable teachers

to maximize use of these guides thereby increasing teacher

Activi ty


Local System Scope of Work

Total amount of award (over four years):

Jackson County

* If consortium, list all participating systems with lead system first

Year 1 (2010-11)

Plan for Implemen

Contract with curriculum experts in core subj

science first) to assist teachers in mapping s

guides across curriculum ($10,000). Provide

50 teachers for one day (50 days x $70 = $3

scheduled so as not to require substitutes).

Provide technology to enable teachers to util

B(3)

C(3) (i)Goals 1, 2, & 3

effectiveness & improving student learning.

Extend current local formative assessment measurements for use

in all classes grades K - 6 in all schools.

instructional practices ($19,250).

Involve 18 teachers in training to expand DIB

assessments to all classes in all schools gra

for 18 for one day, 18 teachers x $70 = $126

provide training and provide release time for

($5000)


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B(3) Goals 1, 2, & 3Support teachers as they transition to more stringent standardsand stricter assessments designed to increase teacher

effectiveness through professional development and enhanced

technology for their classrooms.

Provide hardware (including white boards, do

response systems, & interactive slates) softw

to enhance teaching practices to better addreper teacher) thus meeting student needs in t

reading/language arts, math, science, and so

performance on TCAP assessments includin

8, writing assessments, Gateway, and End-o

C(3)(ii) Goals 1, 2, & 3

Provide multi-day training for teachers on use of data (TVAAS,

TCAP, formative & summative assessments) for guiding

instructional decisions. (One full day of overview for all teachers,

then additional site- specific training utilizing each school's most

current data.)

First day training provided free of charge by s

Trainer for 4 additional days - $4000. Subst

(25 subs to be shared among school facultie

$1,750)


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D(2)

D(5)(I) Goals 1 - 4

Join with neighboring Clay, Macon, and Smith counties to provide

training for prospective administrative leaders. Shared training and

experiences will be designed to increase teacher effectivness &

increase student learning.

Pool $10,000 in funding with nearby Clay, Ma

a Leadership Academy for prospective admi

toward providing quality training (utilizing traifour systems) and provide stipends to approx

Jackson County.


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D(2)(ii) Goals 1-4

Priovide professional development on use of devaluation system and provide administrators aopportunities to participate in identifying data thprovides insight into teacher effectiveness. Proadministrators the technology necessary to useevaluation system and the necessary data inv

Provide professional development foradministrators & teachers on the new evaluationsystem, data training necessary to provideaccurate evaluations to allow systemadministrataors to pinpoint problems, offeringtargeted assistance to teachers, identifyingexemplar teachers , & improving instructionthrough increased teacher effectiveness


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D(2)(ii) Goals 1-4

Total budget for 2

Priovide professional development on use of datnew evaluation system and provide administratoteachers opportunities to participate in identifyingthat best provides insight into teacher effectiveneProvide administrators the technology necessarythe new evaluation system and the necessary da

involved.

Provide professional development foradministrators & teachers regarding newevaluation system, including data trainingnecessary to provide accurate evaluations, thusallowing system administrators to pinpointproblems, offer targeted assistance, identifyexemplary teachers , & improve instruction

through increased teacher effectiveness.


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D(2)(ii) Goals 1-4

Total Budge

Priovide professional development on use of new evaluation system & provide administratopportunities to participate in identifying data provides insight into teacher effectiveness. Padministrators the technology necessary to uevaluation system & the necessary data invo

Provide professional development for administrators& teachers regarding the new evaluation system,including data training necessary to provideaccurate evaluations that allow systemadministrataors to pinpoint problems, offer targetedassistance to teachers, identify exemplary teachers, & improve instruction to increase teacher

effectiveness.


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LocalSystemScopeofW

yearbudgetmustmatchamountofaw

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System: JacksonMadisonCountySchools

*Ifconsortium,listallparticipatingsystemswithleadsystemfirst

Totalamountofaward(overfouryears):

SummaryofFourYearScopeofW

Year Budget

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201112 $

201213 $

201314 $

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RequiredSystemSignatures

Ihaveapprovedthe"ScopeofWork"foruseoffundsgeneratedbythe"RacetotheTop"grant,amfullycommit

DirectorofSchools

OnbehalfoftheBoardofEducation,IaffirmthattheBoardhasapprovedthe"ScopeofWork"foruseoffundsg

committedto

it

and

will

support

its

implentation.

Chair,BoardofEducation

OnbehalfofthefundingagencyfortheBoardofEducation,Iaffirmthatthefundingagencyisawarethat"Scope

Chair,LocalFundingAgency


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Scope of Work Summary

Jackson-Madison County School System

Years 1, 2, 3, 4

Each activity will have an evaluation component. Data will be collected and outcomeswill be assessed. This information will guide future district decisions.

Activity 1: Professional Development for School and District Administrators

Jackson-Madison County School System staff will contract with an external vendor forprofessional development opportunities customized to meet the needs of current schooland district leaders. The professional development will provide leaders with an increasedlevel of knowledge and skills necessary to turn around low performing schools and movea school from good to great in the area of student achievement. The 12 to 18 months ofprofessional development will be focused on accelerating student learning and leading

change while building and maintaining a strong team. The Jackson- Madison CountySchool System is willing to be the hub or host training for surrounding school districts ifthere is such interest.

Areas to be addressed include, but are not limited to:

Students with disabilities English language learners Reading, math and science instruction Creating a culture where ongoing learning is the norm for adults and students Instructional leadership in a No Child Left Behind environment Issues surrounding early childhood education

Delivery methods will include, but not be limited to:

Working as a cohort Job embedded professional development Simulations and role playing Case studies 360 feedback experiences Group discussions

Internal evaluation: $8,700.00Professional development: $315,000.00Total cost of activity: $323,700.00

The evaluation of this activity will include both qualitative and quantitative methods forformative and summative purposes. Focus groups of participants and stakeholders willbe conducted during December and May of each year. Protocols will include questionsregarding implementation fidelity, perceived efficacy, and questions related to thecontinual improvement process. Quantitative methods will include assessments ofstudent achievement scores for participants versus non-participants, using Analysis ofCovariance (ANCOVA) as the primary quantitative evaluation tool.


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Finally, a return on investment analysis will be conducted for this activity, based on thework of Fowler, 2005 (National Center for Education Statistics).

Activity 2: Alternative Graduation Option for students attending our high priority

high schools

Jackson-Madison County System staff has identified the need to provide two of our fivehigh schools with an alternative graduation option. These two schools are in eitherRestructuring 2 or School Improving 1 status. This alternative graduation option willprovide a nontraditional avenue to graduation, thus increasing the graduation rate in thedistrict and these schools in particular. This graduation option will provide onlineinstruction in an off-campus environment with the opportunity to attend a morning,afternoon and or early evening session. This allows students who may have the need toschedule around a job or children the opportunity to remain enrolled in school. Studentscan additionally obtain new credits during summer sessions. Our model will be studiedby an external evaluator to assess the value of this form of instructional delivery. It will

be used to inform future district decisions about alternative education for secondarystudents. The program focus will address the following district issues:

Achievement data Graduation rates Credits earned Attendance Retention Post-secondary plans/preparing students for productive careers and success in

postsecondary education

Education option for students who have not found success in a traditional schoolsetting

$236,935 for 2010 2011; $340,000 for 2011 -2012; $340,000 for 2012 2013;$345,000 for 2013-2014.Internal evaluation: $8,700.00Total cost of activity: $1,270,635.00

Evaluation of the Alternative Graduation Option will include both qualitative andquantitative methodologies. Focus groups of students, teachers, and administrators willbe conducted in December and May of each year. Protocols will include questions

regarding implementation fidelity, perceived efficacy, and questions related to thecontinual improvement process. Quantitative methods will consist of comparisons ofgraduation rates for participants and similar students participating in the regulargraduation option.

A return on investment analysis will be conducted for this activity, based on the work ofFowler, 2005 (National Center for Education Statistics).


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Activity 3: Content knowledge and instructional delivery based professionaldevelopment for math teachers serving students in grades 5-8

The new Tennessee mathematics standards cover more material at a greater depth than

previous standards, and therefore require increased teacher knowledge and a change inpedagogy. In order to attain higher student achievement, instructors will need to use moreefficient methodologies, which are undergirded by a paradigm shift in how students learn.The teacher is the most important link in assuring our students can meet more rigorouslevels of accomplishment and learning. Teachers will complete a pre and post assessmentof math content knowledge to inform the content of their professional development.

The following plan will be in place beginning in August 2010:

On yearly contracts, we will employ a math consultant for middle school math.

The consultant will focus on Tennessee mathematics standards Developing and implementing strategies to prepare special education students for

the math state testing

Implementing STEM concepts and resources Developing and implementing effective activities, strategies, and high level

questioning techniques

Connecting assessment & instruction on a daily basis Building capacity in teachers for rigor to understand and teach the rigorous

Tennessee math standards

The consultant will monitor and observe teachers during the school year in the middle

schools (grades 6-8) and provide four days of professional development during the schoolyear for grades 58.A monitoring instrument and evaluations will determine the success of the professionaldevelopment.

For year two, we will provide summer training for two weeks (grades 5-8) that willfocus on the student or teacher gaps in knowledge and the evaluations from year one.

For year four, the math consultant will work with new math teachers and follow up withthe math teachers in grades 5-8.

Math consultant: $100,000 per year for up to 200 days for years 1, 2 and 3; $50,000 for100 days in year 4.Ten days summer training for ninety teacher stipends - $135,000.00 (optional) mathteachers in grades (5-8). Pay stipend of $150.00 per day for years 1, 2 and 3.School day training- four days - substitute cost - $16,800.00 (grades 5-8) one for eachnine-weeks grading period for years 1, 2 and 3.Internal evaluation: $8,700.00Clerical Personnel for years 1,2,3 and 4: $750.00 per yearTotal cost of activity: $817,100.00


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Evaluation of this activity will include both qualitative and quantitative methodologies.Focus groups of teachers and administrators will be conducted after each professionaldevelopment session to determine the perceived efficacy of the session and focus on the

continuous improvement process. Qualitative methods will include comparisons pre-posttest scores on teacher content knowledge for those who participate in the program.Analysis of student achievement will be conducted using scale scores and TVAASscores, comparing achievement scores for students whose teachers have completedprofessional development with those who have not. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA)will be the primary quantitative evaluation tool.

Finally, a return on investment analysis will be conducted for this activity, based on thework of Fowler, 2005 (National Center for Education Statistics).

Activity 4: Provide online training modules addressing the effective use of value-addedand formative assessment data to inform classroom instruction and create higher student

achievement

The purpose of value-added and formative assessment data is to help teachers makeinformed instructional decisions. Teachers who can effectively read and interpret theirdata reports are better prepared to use the data to influence instruction, create flexiblegroupings and adjust time spent on certain topics.

Battelle for Kids online modules will be provided as follows:

Schedule training for teachers during the 2010 2011 school year Pay a stipend to teachers ($150.00) who complete three 6 hours modules in(value-added and formative assessments) Year 3 and 4 will involve training for newly hired teachers to the district A monetary bonus will be provided for a school when 100% of certified teachers

have completed training modules. (optional)

Years 1 and 2 - $546,300 per yearYears 3 and 4 $67,500 per yearInternal evaluation: $8,700.00Clerical Personnel years 1,2,3, and 4: $750 per yearTotal cost of activity: $1,239,300.00

The efficacy of this activity will be evaluated using both qualitative and quantitativemethodology. Focus groups of teachers who have participated in the activity, and schooladministrators who supervise these teachers, will be conducted at the completion of theBattelle for Kids online module. Focus group protocols will include questions regardingperceived efficacy and questions related to the continual improvement process.Quantitative methods will consist of comparisons of student achievement scores (scalescores and TVAAS scores) of students whose teachers have completed the module versus


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those whose teachers have not completed the module. Analysis of Covariance(ANCOVA) will be the primary quantitative evaluation tool.


Activity 5: Implement a reading and math curriculum for students in grades K -8

that blends a strong technology component with consistent, effective teacher led

instruction

To meet the needs for NCLB subgroups that are now learning more rigorous standards,we will create a curriculum aligned to state standards that blends teacher direction andtechnology centered instruction. Teachers and administrators will benefit from ongoingprofessional development, mentoring and modeling.

The following areas will be addressed:

Alignment to our pacing guide Pre and post assessments Expansion of differentiated instruction Increased levels of data analysis Increased use of web-based instruction Timely data Multiple intelligences

Reading and math curriculum: $625,000.00Internal evaluation: $8,700.00Total cost of activity: $633,700.00

No recurring costs that will not be pulled from discontinuation of less effective programs

The efficacy of this activity will be evaluated using both qualitative and quantitativemethodology. Focus groups of teachers who have implemented the curriculum andschool administrators who supervise these teachers will be conducted in December andMay of each year of the activity. Focus group protocols will include questions related toimplementation fidelity, perceived efficacy and questions related to the continualimprovement process. Implementation fidelity will be monitored by the curriculum andinstruction department using a checklist containing valid and reliable measures.

Quantitative methods will consist of comparisons of student achievement scores (scalescores and TVAAS scores) of students whose teachers have fully implemented thecurriculum versus those whose teachers have not, or only partially implemented thecurriculum. Analysis of Covariance (ANCOVA) will be the primary quantitativeevaluation tool.



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Scope of Work Summary

Jackson-Madison County School System

Activity 1: Technology Justification Statement

Laptops and handheld computers will be used during the contract with an external vendor

to seamlessly integrate online learning, technology and professional development. Wewill pilot state evaluations and walkthroughs on the mobile devices. Mobile access to

current student information, quantitative and narrative data on the laptops will allow

school and district administrators to create compelling graphs and comparative statisticalanalysis of broad groups of teachers across departments and even across campuses within

the district. Training will included multimedia and online learning with interactive

discussion forums. Additional reading materials and internet reference sites and

examples from actual classrooms will be a part of the professional development trainingthat school and district administrators will receive.

Laptops and handheld computers will increase teacher effectives with on demandinformation and data to assist in instruction and increase student achievement in a single

classroom and throughout the school. Our internal evaluation of activity one will include

examining the relationship between school administrators completing the externalvendors professional development and student achievement. Folders with teacher

observations and evaluations will improve the quality of our data collection and easily

generate reports to meet school and district needs


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System:

$684,037

Correlation to

state plan

Correlation

to TCSPP

B(3) Goal 1, 2, 3

Year 2 (2011-12)


Local System Scope of Wo


Marshall County Schools

Plan for Implementa

Students will explore an idea, concecentral to STEM curriculum areas. Se-portfolios consisting of multiple tasstudents' progress. (see #1)

Activi ty

Increase STEM literacy so 6-8 students canlearn deeply and think critically by creatingdomain projects in which students complete anintensive set projects.


B(3) Goal 4

B(3) Goal 1, 2, 3

D(5)(i)(ii) Goal 1, 2

E(2) Goal 2

Tota

Extend state training by providingcomprehensive interventions to schools whichhave D's and F's on TVAAS inreading/language, science, social studies, and

In order to make sustainable improvwill contract with consultants such aImprovement Network's Leadership Framework System.

Teachers will develop an electronic portfolio tomaximize their learning and professionaldevelopment.

E-portfolios will engage teachers in evaluation of their learning. They wicollaboratively with other teachers inarea and grade level.(see #3)

Teachers will learn what to teach and test bydeveloping, aligning, and auditing theircurriculum.

Consultants will train teachers on hcurriculums to meet students' needs

Launch a district-wide public relationemphasize the importance of gettingobtain good jobs.

Focus on improving student achievement by

strengthening corporate leadershipand

maximize the effectiveness of corporatephilantropy.


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System:

$684,037

Correlation to

state plan

Correlation

to TCSPP

B(3) Goal 1, 2

Year 4 (2013-14)

Increase STEM literacy so ALL students canlearn deeply and think critically by creatingdomain projects in which students complete anintensive set projects.






Plan for Implementa

Students will explore an idea, concecentral to STEM curriculum areas. Se-portfolios consisting of multiple tasstudents' progress. (see #1)

Activi ty

D(5)(i)(ii) Goal 1, 2

D(2) Goal 1,2

D(5)(i) Goal 1, 2

B(3) Goal 4

Project Inspire will focus on improving studentachievement by strengthening corporateleadershipand maximize the effectiveness ofcorporate philantropy.

Financial incentives will be offered for certifiedstaff for continuous improvement in contentareas on TVAAS.

Teachers will develop an electronic portfolio tomaximize their learning and professionaldevelopment.

Use technology to offer convenient &sustainable professional development usingPD 360 resources

E-portfolios will engage teachers in evaluation of their learning. They wi

collaboratively with other teachers inarea and grade level.(see #3)

Financial incentives will be offered sfaculties whose students show 1 yeaon TVAAS.

Teachers identified as needing suppwill use PD 360 to improve their teacfor tracking, reflection, and follow-upfollow their teachers' progress

Education is the most critical public shaping individual lifecourse

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System:

$684,037

Budget

171,000

$171,000

171,000

171,034

2010-11

2013-14

Year

Summary of Four-Year Scope of Wo

2012-13

2011-12




Total amount of award (over fou r years):


$684,034.00

Director of Schools

Chair, Board of Education

TEA Representative (O*

Total Four-Year Budget

On behalf of the funding agency for the Board of Education, I affirm that the funding agency is aware that "Scope orecurring costs beyond the four-year scope of the grant and that they acknowledge that these costs will become th

On behalf of the Board of Education, I affirm that the Board has approved the "Scope of Work" for use of funds genand will support its implementation.

I have approved the "Scope of Work" for use of funds generated by the "Race to the Top" grant, am fully committedcan be paid from curent level LEA funding do not require a funding agency sign off.

Required System Signatures

Total four-year budget must match amount o

Chair, Local Funding Agency


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RACETOTHETOPSCOPEOFWORKFORMARSHALLCOUNTY20102011

Activity1:IncreaseSTEMliteracyso912studentscanlearndeeplyandthinkcriticallybycreatingdomain

projectsinwhichstudentscompleteanintensivesetofassignmentswitheportfolios.

CorrelationtoStatePlanB(3)StandardsandAssessments(3)Supportingthetransitiontoenhancedstandardsand

highqualityassessments.

CorrelationtoTCSPPGoal1Improvemathscoresandperformance;Goal2Improvereading/languageartsscoresand

performance;Goal3Improvegraduationrate.

PlanforImplementationandOverview Teachers

will

create

inquiries

for

their

students

designed

to

explore

an

idea,

concept,

or

practicecentraltoaparticularcurriculumarea.Asanextensionoftheseprojects,

studentswillcreateeportfoliosconsistingofseveraltaskstoshowstudentsprogress

overtimeandinasubject.Thiscombinesprojectbasedlearningwithdigitalmedia.Self

evaluations,feedbackfromotherstudents,andrubricsbyteacherswillcomprisethe

portfolio.Teamsoffourteachers,onefortechnology,oneformath,oneforscience,

andoneforlanguagearts,willcraftthethemeandcontentstandardsintosignificant,

meaningfulquestionsthatengagethestudentsandhelpthemfocus.Atleastoneofthe

teammemberswillbeonewhohastheprimaryresponsibilityforstudentinstruction

withinthatyear.AcadreofProjectFacilitatorswillcompleterubricsontheeportfolios

andsuggestwaystoimprovethecontent.Thisgroupwillbringaccountabilityand

structuretotheprocessbyofferingspecificrecommendationsformanagingand

evaluatingaproject.Thispersonmayinteractwithstudentsonlineormayfacilitateat

theschoolwherethestudentsareenrolled.TheProjectfacilitatorswillreceivea

stipend. Withtheemphasisontestresults,ourcurriculumsarebecomingsonarrowed

that21stcenturyskillsarefallingtothewayside.Principalswillreviewtheresultsofthe

rubricsandevaluationstodetermineifthereareadditionaltrainingsorresourcesthat

arecriticaltotheprojectssuccess. Aportionofstudentseportfolioswillbeshared

withthestatedepartmenttoillustratehowperformancebasedassessmentsprovidea

richer,moreopenendedcurriculumandmoreaccuratelyassesstheskillsofour

students.

Thedistrictwillcontractwithconsultantstotrainteachersonhowto:

1. Designrigorousandrelevantstandardsbasedprojectsthatengagestudentsin

authenticlearningactivities;

2. Teach21stskillsincludinginformationmedialiteracy,technologyliteracy,critical

thinkingandproblemsolvingskills,creativethinkingskills,communicationskills,


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collaborationskills,crossculturalskills,leadershipskills,socialskills,self

directionskills,andaccountability.

3. Teachandlearnonline.

ThedistrictwillbuildsupportivecommunitieswithinthedistrictbylaunchingaProject

Laboratory.Thelaboratorywillofferprojectplanningtoolkitsandlinkstositesuseful

designingdomain

projects.

Moderators

will

available

to

the

teachers

to

address

issues

and

concernsthatteachersmayhave.TheProjectLaboratorywillhaveacollaborationfeature

wheremultipleteacherscanconnectandplanactivities.ThegoalsoftheProject

Laboratoryaretoenableteachersto:

1. Aligntheirprojectgoalsandobjectiveswithstateandlocalstandards;

2. Exploretheirroleasacoach,mentor,ortutoringuidingstudentsthroughthe

projects;

3. Designcollaborativelearningactivitiesthatsupportstudentlearning;

4. Developformativeandsummativeassessmentsforevaluatingprojectsandstudent

outcomes.

Wewant

the

Project

Laboratory

Moderators

to

mimic

the

methods

we

expect

teachers

to

useintheirclassrooms.Drivebycoachingisnotacceptable.Wewillrecruitmoderators

whowillbepartnerswiththeclassroomteacherbysupportingteachingandlearning.

Thesemoderatorswillbepaidastipend.TheModeratorgroupandtheDistinguished

TeacherEvaluatorgroupmayormaynotbethesamepersonnel.

Asthefocalpointforthisidea,studentsareanintegralpartinitssuccessorfailure.

Schoolswillidentifystudentambassadorswhocaninteractwithteachers,administrators,

andschoolsbysharinginformation,makeprofessionaldevelopmentconnectionsfor

teachersbasedontheirlearningexperiences,andcollaborateonidentifiedchanges.The

venueforthiswouldbestudentaccessandparticipationintheProjectLaboratory.

ThedistricthasSharepoint2007inplacetoserveastheplatformfortheeportfolios

andhasserverspacetocreateaMoofoliousingMoodle.

KeypersonnelTeachers,Supervisors,Principals

BudgetConsultants $3,892

StipendforModerators $1,500X17.3%(benefits,etc)=1759.5X4PERSCHOOL=$7036

X3SCHOOLS=$21,108

Sciencelabmaterialsfor91210,000

Total $35,000

RecurringExpenseNone


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Evaluation1. WrittenrecommendationsandmeetinglogsfromtheStudentAmbassadorswhich

reflectthechangesinteacherpreparednessandtrainingwillbeusedtoimprove

theprogram.Tenpercentofthestudentadvisorycouncilwillbespecialeducation.

2. 100%ofthestudentswillbeengagedinthisactivity;85%ofthestudentswill

achievearating

of

3on

the

rubric

scale

of

1to

5.

Sixty

percent

of

the

special

educationstudentswillachievearatingof3ontherubric.100%oftheSp.Ed.and

ESLstudentpopulationwillparticipate.

3. LogsfromtheProjectLaboratorymentorsreflectingteacherpreparednessand

participationwillbesharedwithprincipalsandotheradministratorsandbethe

basisforreorganizationoftheactivityinsubsequentyears.

4. Rubricresultsfromprojectevaluationswillbeusedtoassessqualityandcontentof

theprojects.

5. Eachstudentwillshowevidenceofstartingaprojectandportfolio.

6. Theteacherteamswillevaluateeachotherontheparticipationoftheirteam

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Activity2:Identifyeducatorswhodemonstratechangeinpracticeandapplicationofpedagogicalcontent

andbuildanonlinecommunityofpractice,support,andmentoring.

CorrelationtoStatePlanDGreatTeachersandLeaders;(5)Provideeffectivesupporttoteachersandprincipals;(i)

Qualityprofessional

development

CorrelationtoTCSPPGoal1Improvemathscoresandperformance;Goal2Improvereading/languageartsscoresand


PlanforImplementationandOverview Mentoringiskeyindevelopingnoviceteachersandsupportingthedevelopmentof

experiencedteachers.Thegoalistoachieveguidedandsupportedstudyandmentoring.

Throughavirtualinteractivewebbasedcommunity,teacherswillinteractwithotherteachers.

Eachschoolsmentoringprogramwillbedesignedspecificallyfortheschoolsstaff,size,and

instructionalapproach.Menteeswillbenefitthroughthedevelopmentofknowledgeandskills;

mentorswill

benefit

through

the

development

of

leadership

and

communication

capabilities;

schoolswillbenefitthroughthesharingofideasandexpertise.Insubsequentyearswewillbuild

supportivecommunitieswithteachersaroundthestate,culminatinginadayofsharingideas

thatworked.

Wewillincludetheparticipationof20peopleintheNewTeacherCentermodel(NTC)

bytheUniversityofMemphis.WehaveapproachedMilanSpecialSchoolDistrictabouttaking

partinaconsortiumplan.Theirproposalconsistsofthreetwodaytrainings.Thefirsttwoday

sessionwouldbeanIntroductiontoMentoring;thesecondtwodaysessionwouldbeCoachingandObservationStrategies,andthethirdtwodaysessionwouldbeSettingProfessionalGoalsandCoachinginComplexSituations. Wewillawardtheteacherswhodemonstratechangeinpracticeandapplicationof

pedagogicalcontentaDistinctiveTeacherdesignation.Thiscadreofeducatorswillforman

onlinecommunityofpractice,support,andmentoringforotherteacherswithintheirschools

andacrossthedistrict.Theywillbetrainedfortheirresponsibilitiesbyparticipatinginthe

districtsextensionofthestatestraining.TheteacherswhoparticipateintheNTCwillbepartof

theconsortiumthatidentifiestheDistinctiveTeacheralongwithprincipalsandother

administrators.

Teacherswillbethelinksthatmakeprofessionaldevelopmentappropriateandeffective

byactivelydevelopingprofessionaldevelopmentcoursesfortheirpeers.Themajorityofour

teachersdeclaretheircomfortzonetobethatofapassivelearnerratherthanbecomingan

interactiveprofessionalwhocreatessolutions.Wewillcoachthoseteacherstorestructurethis

predispositionandbecomeactiveparticipantsintheirtrainingandthetrainingoftheirpeers..

Thegoalistoachieveguidedandsupportedstudyandmentoring.Throughavirtualinteractive

webbasedcommunity,teacherswillinteractwithhighereducationconsultantsandother

educatorstodiscusstheirchallengesandtoseekadviceonovercomingobstacles.


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Teacherswilldevelopanelectronicportfoliotomaximizetheirlearningandprofessional

development.Theportfolioswillengageteachersinreflectionandevaluationoftheirlearning

therebyextendingthestatesprofessionaldevelopment. Theymustcreatetheportfolios

collaborativelywithteachersintheirsubjectareaand/orgradelevel.Thecollaboration

createsinterdependence,individualaccountability,interaction,andaccesstoothers

expertise.

Budget$390feeX3twodaysessions=$1170x20people=$34,000(8forhighschool/10forK8/2

centraloffice)

Lodgingandfood=$3400+mileage$60percarx8cars=$480totals$3880

Substitutes=$68x6days=$408x18teachers=$7344

StipendforDistinctiveTeachers=$500X17.3%=586.50x45teachers=$26,392.50

Total $71,616.50

ReoccurringExpenseNo

Evaluation1. PresurveysandpostsurveysofNTCparticipantswillbedone.Tenpercentofthe

mentoringteacherswillbespecialeducationteachers.2. Reflectionswrittenbyparticipantsstoredineportfolios.Eachteacherparticipatingin

theMentorprogramwillhaveaneportfoliowithreflectionsavailable.Everyteacher

newtothesystem,toagradelevel,oracontentareawillcompletetheportfolio.3. Weblogparticipationwillbeusedtoevaluatesuccess.100%ofthementeeswill

completetheportfolio.10%ofallteachersoverallwillbeginaportfolio.4. Improvementofintargetedteacherneedsbymentorsandadministratorswillbeused

toguideprincipalsindevelopingappropriateprofessionaldevelopmentandinservice

training.


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Activity3:Identifyteacherswhousevirtualenvironmentstoenhanceandenergizelearningandsupport

theirideaswithtraining.

CorrelationtotheStatePlan:DGreatTeachersandLeaders;(5)Provideeffectivesupporttoteachersandprincipals

CorrelationtoTCSPP:Goal1Improvemathscoresandperformance;Goal2Improvereading/languageartsscoresand


PlanforImplementationandOverview: Teacherswillembraceaconstructivisteducationalapproachbyworkingcollaboratively

withothersaroundtheworldinordertocreatestudentswhoarecompetitiveandglobally

minded.Onesuchmethodistoflattenorlowerclassroomwallssothatinsteadofworking

isolatedandalone,classesarejoinedvirtuallytobecomeonegiantclassroom.Theworlds

greatestchallengesareborderless,andourclassroomscanbetheimpetusthatdesigns

solutions.Wewillalsouserealcommunityissuesastheimpetusforauthenticlearningas

teachers,students,

and

community

partners

will

collaborate.

Students

need

to

become

more

awareoftheissuesandneedsintheircommunitiesanddeveloptheskillsandconfidenceto

addressthem.Wewantourstudentstoshowmoreconcernfortheircommunitiesandfeelthey

canmakeadifference.TeamsfromthehighschoolswillparticipateintheKC3(KidsCreating

CommunityContent),anationalcontestthatchallengesmiddleandhighschoolteamsto

developandpresentanengagingvideoconferenceprogramabouttheircommunity. Thedistrictreceivedtwograntswhichplaceddistancelearninglabsineveryschool.The

threehighschoolshavethelabsinplace,andthefiveelementaryschoolsandmiddleschoolwill

havetheminplaceinthefall.However,additionaltrainingisneededtoobtaintheneededbuy

infromclassroomteachers. TheCenterforCollaborationandInteractiveLearningCenter(CILC)

willservetoadvancestudentinvolvementonavarietyofprojects.Theprofessional

developmentarmofCILCwilljoinwiththedistricttoactivelymentorandcoachstudentsand

teachersonhowtodevelop,engagein,andreflectoncollaborativeprojects.Veryfewofour

currentlyenrolledstudentshaveaformativerecollectionofthe20thcentury.Wewillmeetthe

21stcenturyneedofstudentstoworkinaresponsiveinformationenvironment,toshare

personalexperiences,toformlearningcommunities,tohaveanaudience,andtocommunicate.

WewillreformourteachersintobeingMasterLearners.Wehaveisolatedpocketsofteaching

withdistancelearning,buttheyareextremelysmall.Budget

$5,000forconsultants(suchasDavidWarlick)toworkwithteachers.

$5,000forteachertraining

ReoccurringexpenseNo


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Evaluation1. Twentyfivepercentofteacherswillhaveacollaborativeprojectstartedattheendof

theyear.2. AtleastoneclassfromeachschoolwillparticipateintheKC3projectwithCILC.3. Preandpostsurveysofconsultantassistancewhichevaluatetheexpectationsof

collaborativelearningwiththerealityofwhatoccurredintheclassroom.4. Anincreasednumberofteacherswillshareprofessionaldevelopmentideaswithother

teachers.Particularfocuswillbegiventocrosscurricularconversations.


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Activity4Focusonimprovingstudentachievementbystrengtheningcorporateleadershipandmaximize

theeffectivenessofcorporatephilanthropy.CorrelationwithStatePlan

B. Standards and Assessment; (3) Supporting the transition to enhanced standards and high-

quality assessments.CorrelationwithTCSPP

Goal3improvegraduationrate;Goal4 improveCTEperformance

PlanforImplementationandOverview Thedistrictwillpartnerwithbusinesstoprovidehandsonexperientiallearningactivitiesthat

strengthenacademicskills,developpersonalleadershipabilities,andbuildcommunity

connections.Whileinvolvingcorporatevolunteersinschoolsisnotanewconcept,skillsbased

volunteeringislesscommonandcanoffercorporationsanopportunitytobringuniquevalueto

theirphilanthropyprograms.Theinfusionofideas,morethandollars,iswhatisimportant.The

ideaswillbeusedtoformtheCommunitySchool.

TheCommunitySchoolwillhaveaboardmadeupoftheDirectorofSchools,Chairmanofthe

SchoolBoard,MCEAPresidentordesignee,andleadersfromtheMarshallCountybusinessand

industryarea.Theboardwillpartnerwithbusinesseswho,inturn,workwithgroupsofstudents

toprovidehandsonexperientiallearningactivitiesthatdevelopleadership,strengthen

academicskills,andbuildcommunityconnections.

Whenstudents

learn

by

doing

and

then

teach

others,

they

learn

more

deeply.

For

example,

the

studentapprenticeswillnotjuststudybroadcasting,theywillcreatetheirown;theydontjust

usetheweb,theydesignwebpages.Theresultisauthenticlearning.

Principalswillbepartneredwithbusinessleaderstolearnhowotherscreateavisionforchange

andmanagebudgetsandstaffinanenvironmentotherthanschools.Meetingswillalternate

betweentheschoolbuildingandthebusinesssoeachpartnermayseehowtheotherhalf

works.

TheCommunitySchool Boardwillcreateasummerteacherinternshipprogram.Thesummer

internshipprogramwillallowteachersanopportunitytospendoneweekataregionalemployer

learningaboutthebusinessandtheneedsofindividualstosucceedintheworkplace

environment.As

aresult

of

the

experience,

teachers

will

develop

standards

based

projects

or

unitsforimplementationintheclassroomwiththeirstudents.Duringtheinitialyearofthe

project,thedistrictwillpaytheparticipatingteachersastipendduringtheirinternship.Firsta

teacherwilldeveloparelationshipwithanemployer.Therelationshipandexperienceinthat

businessshouldleadtothedevelopmentofacurriculumunit.Theunitwillnotonlybe

implementedwiththeteachersclass,impactingmanystudents,butsharedwithotherteachers


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whoalsoimplementit. Theimpactwillbemuchbroaderthansimplyontheteacherandthe

employer.

BudgetStipendforteacherinternships$500X17.3%=586.50x45teachers=$26,392.50

Total=$27,000

ReoccurringExpenseNo

Evaluation1. EvaluationbyCommunityBoardoftheeffectivenessoftheprogram.Awrittenplanwillbe

developedtoimplementthechanges.2. Anevaluationofthestandardsbasedprojectsdevelopedbyteacherinternswillbe

reviewed.100%oftheparticipatinginternswillreturntotheirclassrooms,develop,teach,

andsharetheirlessonsorunitsorprojectswiththeirstudentsandpeers.


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Activity5:Create a Learning Guild using distance learning labs to extend the training the state provides.

Correlation to the state plan:

B. Standards and Assessment; (3) Supporting the transition to enhanced standards and high-

quality assessments.

Correlation to TCSPP:

Goal 3-improve graduation rate; Goal 4-improve CTE performance

Plan for Implementation and Overview:

ThestatehasanimpressiveandhighlyeffectiveplanforreachingthefourFirsttotheTopinitiativesofcreatingandsupportingteachersandleaders,standardsandassessments,struggling

schools,anddata.Whatthelocaldistrictfacesishowtopreservetheteacherstimeinthe

classroomwhileensuringtheyreceivethestatestraining.Throughavirtualinteractive

communityusingvideoconferencinglabs,teacherswillinteractwithhighereducationconsultants

andothereducatorstodiscusstheirchallengesandtoseekadviceonovercomingobstacles. We

want to extend the training the state offers without stressing teachers by removing them from their

classrooms. To succeed a teacher must be prepared, have access to the internet, time to devote

to the training, and a reason to participate. Wewillpresentourteacherswiththeopportunityforfacetofaceteacherprofessional

developmentwiththeirtrainerswithoutbarriersinrelationtotechnologyskills.

Facetofaceviavideoconferencingisaveryeffectivemeansofmodelinginstructionalmethods.

Sevenofourschoolswillhavemobilevideoconferencelabswhichtheycanhaveintheir

classroomswhiletheyconnectwiththeirtrainerswithstudentspresent.

ThedistrictwillestablishLearningGuildstoprovideteachersaccesstolearningresourcesforuse

intheclassroom.Peermentoringandteachercommunitieswillssupportthestateinitiatives.The

connectionscantakeplacewhentheteachersneedsupport.Itwillsupportarangeofteachers

learningstyleswhileofferingthepotentialofreachinglargepopulationsofteachers.

Whilethe

district

has

videoconference

carts

or

labs

in

all

of

its

schools,

acentralized

lab

that

is

dedicatedtotrainingisneededsotheschoolslabsremainavailabletotheteachersfor

classroomwork.

Budget:

CentralizedVideoconferenceLab$27,000

ReoccurringExpense:

No

Evaluation:1. PreandpostsurveysofteacherswhoparticipateintheLearningGuildswillbereviewedto

assesstheimpactoftheLearningGuildonteachersinstruction.2. FiftypercentoftheteacherswillactivelyparticipateintheLearningGuild.AlloftheProfessional

LearningCommunitieswillcommunicateatleastonceintheinitialyearwithaPLCinanother

schooldistrict.


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Correlation to

state plan

Correlation to

TCSPPKey Perso



Total amount of award (over

four years):

Sullivan County Schools


Contract with vendor similar to PD360to provide personalized staff

develo ment l inked to needs

Year 1 (2010-11)

Activi ty Plan for Implementation

D(4)(i)(ii) TCSPP Goal 1Board Goal 2

Staff

developmsupervisPrincipal

identified in teacher evaluations,assessed at time of delivery, andevaluated in terms of studentperformance on teacher future growthplans. Monitoring will be reportedelectronically to insure regularparticipation toward completion ofteacher growth plan.

Provide specific staffdevelopment to support

teacher performance needsand school goals. This will

augment any state providedPD.


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B(3)

E(2)

TCSPP Goal 2

Board Goal 1

Principal

graduatiocoach

Contract with a graduationcoach at a high school at

risk for possible shortfalls inperformance

Contract with a graduation coach on a120 day contract at Sullivan East HighSchool. Graduation coach will providespecific support and intervention byidentifying and monitoring highly at-riskstudents as early as ninth grade. Timewill be spent interacting with

staff/students to support andencourage success and to monitorprogress. Part of the day will be spentmonitoring the DOT lab in whichstudents take on-line computercourses that will help them becomeeligible for graduation within four years.


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B(3)TCSPP Goal 4

Board Goal 1D

Principalteacherstargetedsubjectsdistrict aschool le

Augment math instructionwith software and handheldtechnology capable ofproviding formativeassessment feedback tostudents and teachers at

Increase classroom engagementutilizing handheld technology devicesand supporting software at SullivanEast High School, Blountville Middle,Bluff City Middle, and Sullivan Middleto improve student performance in

technolocoaches

schools at risk for possibleshortfalls in performance

.trained and use technology daily toaugment instruction


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B(3)

TCSPP Goal 4

Board Goal 1A &

1D

PrincipalTeachers

Enhance curriculum withsupport software that willincrease studentengagement and learning atschools at risk for possibleshortfalls in performance

Provide and implement programs suchas Study Island or A+ Learning atSullivan East High School, Bluff CityMiddle School and Blountville MiddleSchool to increase student classroomengagement in academic areas.Professional development for teacherswill be incorporated uponimplementation. Emphasis atBlountville Middle will be on improvingstudent performance in all math andreading for subgroups of economicallydisadvantaged students and students

D(2)D(5)

TCSPP Goal 4Board Goal 2

AssistanDirector Schools

Develop and implement a prospectiveadministrators institute utilizing localand possibly regional personnel. Paystipends to trainers for moduledevelopment. Purchase necessaryprint materials and supplies.

Train teachers identified asprospective administrators.

with disabilities. Emphasis at SullivanEast will be upon overall student math

performance.


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B(3)C(3)(i)

D(5)(i)

TCSPP Goal 4Board Goal 1B

StaffDevelopSupervisCurriculu

supervisTechnolosupervis

B 3TCSPP Goal 4 Curriculu

Contract with a coach to conducttraining and modeling the use of STEMactivities for teachers anticipated to beassigned to future Ketron school,currently under construction as a

STEM focused school, and forteachers at North High School whichwill receive the Ketron students fortheir high school experience.

Pay stipend to teachers in identifiedareas to develop and revise curriculummaps and pacing guides to optimize

Develop curriculum maps fornon core areas that willintegrate core subjects,career technical courses,

Provide support and staffdevelopment in identificationand use of activities forlesson plans that supportinclusion of STEM inclassrooms.

Board Goal 1B Supervis

D(2)(iii)(iv)TCSPP Goal 4Board Goal 2

Staffdevelopmsupervis

ntegrat on o act v t es anconnections with core curriculum

standards.

If applicaple for Spring

2011, provide support andtraining for teachers andadministrators in use of newteacher evaluation system.

Contract with former teacherevaluation persons to serve as trainersand coaches for teachers andadministrators to train personnel inprocedures and supportimplementation of new teacherevaluation process (to be developed bySDE).

,and special education withSTEM activities to reflect

core standards.


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B(3)C(3)(i)(iii)D(2)(i)

TCSPP Goal 4Board Goals 1A,1B, 3

Curriculu

supervisTechnolosupervis

Contract with a vendor like d2sc toprovide a fully integrated, web based,K-12 software platform that features acomprehensive curriculum planningtool that incorporates all statecurriculum frameworks and supportseach objective with web based and

locally developed instructionalresources. It would also be integratedwith an assessment managementfeature that would enable districtwideformative assessments and teachermade tests. An included teachergradebook with a parent portal wouldfacilitate family communication andprogress monitoring.

Extend current curriculummaps and formative

assessment tools to acomprehensive web basedresource that will alsoincorporate a parent portal.

D(3)(i)(ii)TCSPP Goal 4

Board Goals 1A, 2

Negotiabitem betwBOE andSCEA,Humanresourcesupervis

Provide hiring bonus for newor transferring teachers intohard to staff areas.

Pay $2,000 one time bonus toteachers hired or transferred into

subject areas certified by the board ashard to staff. These would includespeech and language pathologists,chemistry teachers, physics teachers,teachers of calculus and upper levelmath, and teachers of worldlanguages. This is proposed to be inplace through the 2013-2014 schoolyear.


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B(3)C(3)(i)(ii)(iii)

TCSPP Goal 1Board Goals 1C,

3

Technolo

supervisAttendansupervisPrincipal

Provide phone and emailautomated contact system to

improve communication withstakeholders, resulting in anincrease in studentattendance.

Contract with vendor similar toSchoolMessenger to provideenhancement to phone and emailsystems that enables automatedcontacts with parents and staff relatedto attendance, safety, communityinvolvement, and academic progress.

Our emphasis is to use this tool toincrease attendance and parentinvolvement in the daily academicperformance of each child to insureimproved levels of learning. Specifictargets include students who missedmore than 10 days in 2009-2010 SYwho are expected to improve in TCAPperformance.

Total budget 2010-11


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System:

$2,158,115

Correlation to

state plan

Correlation

to TCSPP

Year 2 (2011-12)

Provide funds to schools identified as possible performance shortfalls to be e


Activi ty Plan for Implementa

Tennessee First to t he Top




B(3)E(2)

4 Board Goal

1A

C(3)(i)(iii)D(5)(ii)

TCSPP Goal4 Board Goal

1A

D(2)D 5


Develop and implement a prospectivinstitute utilizing local and possibly rPa sti ends to trainers for module d

support of the school improvement plaby the leadership team. Funding wou

need and anticipated intervention costhis plan will more specifically address

Training would be delivered in a two dwith real data to school teams that wotraining all teachers at their rerspectivdata and identify school needs. Particwould receive stipends of $300 per dawould be receive stipends for extra wodeveloping modules.

Train teachers identified as prospectiveadministrators

Coordinate, deliver and monitor training forschool data teams to develop capacity in theirrespective schools to self assess school needs.

possible shortfalls in performance based upon

test and report card data.

2

Purchase necessary print materials


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D(3)(i)(ii)TCSPP Goal4 BoardGoals 1A, 2


TCSPP Goal1 Board

Goals 1C, 3

Provide phone and email automated contactsystem to improve communication withstakeholders.

Contract with vendor similar to Schoprovide enhancement to phone and enables automated contacts with parelated to attendance, safety, command academic progress. Our emphatool to increase attendance and parethe daily academic performance of ehigher levels of learning.

Provide hiring bonus for new or transferringteachers into hard to staff areas.

Pay $2,000 one time bonus to teachtransferred into subject areas certifiehard to staff. These would include slanguage pathologists, chemistry teateachers, teachers of calculus and uand teachers of world languages. Tbe in place through the 2013-2014 s

Tota


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System:

$2,158,115

Correlation to

state plan

Correlation

to TCSPPActivi ty Plan for Implementa

Provide funds to schools identified apossible performance shortfalls to b


Year 3 (2012-13)





B(3)E(2)

4 Board Goal

1A


TCSPP Goal4 Board Goal1A

D(2)D(5)


recommended by the leadership teabe based upon need and anticipated

Amendments to this plan will more sthis activity.

Training would be delivered in a twoinstitute with real data to school teamcharged with training all teachers at schools to analyze data and identifyParticipants in institutes would receiper day, and trainers would be receiextra work toward developing modu

Develop and implement a prospectivinstitute utilizing local and possibly rPay stipends to trainers for module d

Coordinate, deliver and monitor training forschool data teams to develop capacity in theirrespective schools to self assess schoolneeds.

possible shortfalls in performance based upontest and report card data.


Purchase necessary print materials


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D(3)(i)(ii)TCSPP Goal

4 BoardGoals 1A, 2


TCSPP Goal1 Board

Goals 1C, 3

Pay $2,000 one time bonus to teachtransferred into subject areas certifiehard to staff. These would include slanguage pathologists, chemistry teateachers, teachers of calculus and uand teachers of world languages. Tbe in place through the 2013-2014 s

Provide phone and email automated contactsystem to improve communication withstakeholders.

Contract with vendor similar to Schoprovide enhancement to phone and enables automated contacts with parelated to attendance, safety, command academic progress. Our emphatool to increase attendance and parethe daily academic performance of ehigher levels of learning.

Provide hiring bonus for new or transferringteachers into hard to staff areas.

Tota


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System:

$2,158,115

Correlation to

state plan

Correlation

to TCSPP

Year 4 (2013-14)

Activi ty






Plan for Implementa

Provide funds to schools identified apossible performance shortfalls to b

B(3)

4 Board Goal

1A



1A

D(2)D(5)


Coordinate, deliver and monitor training forschool data teams to develop capacity in theirrespective schools to self assess schoolneeds.

possible shortfalls in performance based upontest and report card data.


recommended by the leadership teabe based upon need and anticipated

Amendments to this plan will more sthis activity.

Training would be delivered in a twoinstitute with real data to school teamcharged with training all teachers at schools to analyze data and identifyParticipants in institutes would receiper day, and trainers would be receiextra work toward developing modu

Develop and implement a prospectivinstitute utilizing local and possibly rPay stipends to trainers for module dPurchase necessary print materials


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Budget

571,700

648,500

583,500

354,415






Summary of Four-Year Scope of W

2010-11

Year

2011-12

2013-14

2012-13

$2,158,115.00

Director of Schools


President, Sullivan CountyEducation Association

*

On behalf of the Board of Education, I affirm that the Board has approved the "Scope of Work" for use of fundsand will support its implementation.



I have approved the "Scope of Work" for use of funds generated by the "Race to the Top" grant, am fully comm

Total four-year budget must match amo


On behalf of the funding agency for the Board of Education, I affirm that the funding agency is aware that "Scoprecurring costs beyond the four-year scope of the grant and that they acknowledge that these costs will becom


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System:

$54,786

Correlation to

state plan

Correlation

to TCSPP

D(5)(i) C(3)(ii) Goals 1, 2

Year 1 (2010-11)

Provide on-site Professional Development forteachers regarding formative assesment.Teachers will be trained to administer theassessment and interpret the data in order to




State Special Schools- West Tennessee School for the Deaf


Plan for Implementa

Contract with outside vendor to provAugust 2010. Pay a $100 stipend toteachers for one day of training.

Activi ty

C(3)(ii) Goals 1, 2

D(5)(i) Goals 1, 2, 3

D(5)(i) Goals 1, 2, 3

make instructional decisions.

Provide Professional Development foradministrators on mentoring effective teachersincluding strategies for evaluation and growthplanning.

Provide formative assessment to be used toobtain academic levels of individual students ingrades 3 through 6.

Provide Professional Development forinstructional staff on research based strategies

for increasing student achievement andapplication of these strategies.

Acquire assessment through outsidemeasure and track individual studenperformance for school year 2010-2

Attend local NTC Mentor Training coday sessions. Also, attend TennessEducation Evaluation Trainings as to

Purchase Marzano materials and prtraining for teachers to acquire spec

improve student achievement. Pay stipend to teachers that attend.


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Tota


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$54,786

Correlation to

state plan

Correlation

to TCSPP

D(5)(i) C(3)(ii) Goals 1, 2

Plan for Implementa


Activi ty






Year 2 (2011-12)


C(3)(ii) Goals 1, 2

D(5)(i) Goals 1, 2, 3

D(5)(i) Goals 1, 2, 3



Purchase Marzano materials and prtraining for teachers to acquire specimprove student achievement. Pay

stipend to teachers that attend.




Provide Professional Development forinstructional staff on research based strategiesfor increasing student achievement and

application of these strategies.


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Tota


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$54,786

Correlation to

state plan

Correlation

to TCSPP

D(5)(i) C(3)(ii) Goals 1, 2

Year 3 (2012-13)







Plan for Implementa


Activi ty

C(3)(ii) Goals 1, 2

D(5)(i) Goals 1, 2, 3

D(5)(i) Goals 1, 2, 3


Provide Professional Development for

administrators on mentoring effective teachersincluding strategies for evaluation and growthplanning.


Provide Professional Development forinstructional staff on research based strategiesfor increasing student achievement and

application of these strategies.



Purchase Marzano materials and prtraining for teachers to acquire specimprove student achievement. Pay

stipend to teachers that attend.


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$54,786

Correlation to

state plan

Correlation

to TCSPP

D(5)(i) C(3)(ii) Goals 1, 2

Plan for Implementa


Activi ty






Year 4 (2013-14)

Provide on-site Professional Development forteachers regarding formative assessment.Teachers will be trained to administer theassessment and interpret the data in order to

C(3)(ii) Goals 1, 2

D(5)(i) Goals 1, 2, 3

D(5)(i) Goals 1, 2, 3



Purchase Marzano materials and prtraining for teachers to acquire specimprove student achievement. Pay stipend to teachers that attend.




Provide Professional Development forinstructional staff on research based strategiesfor increasing student achievement andapplication of these strategies.


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Budget

13,700

13,700

13,700

13,686

Summary of Four-Year Scope of Wo

2012-13

2011-12




Total amount of award (over fou r years):


Year

2010-11

2013-14

$54,786.00

Director of Schools


TEA Representative (O*

Total four-year budget must match amount o

I have approved the "Scope of Work" for use of funds generated by the "Race to the Top" grant, am fully committedcan be paid from curent level LEA funding do not require a funding agency sign off.

On behalf of the funding agency for the Board of Education, I affirm that the funding agency is aware that "Scope ofrecurring costs beyond the four-year scope of the grant and that they acknowledge that these costs will become th

On behalf of the Board of Education, I affirm that the Board has approved the "Scope of Work" for use of funds genand will support its implementation.





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