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SCHOOLWIDE IMPROVEMENT PLAN (SIP)
TITLE I SCHOOLWIDE PROGRAM (SWP) PLAN
TITLE I TARGETED ASSISTANCE (TA) PLAN
NAME OF SCHOOL/PRINCIPAL:
Little Mill Middle School/Connie McCrary, Principal
NAME OF DISTRICT/SUPERINTENDENT:
Forsyth County Schools/Dr. Jeffrey Bearden, Superintendent
□ Comprehensive Support School □ Targeted Support School x Schoolwide Title 1 School □ Targeted Assistance Title 1 School
□ Non-Title 1 School □ Opportunity School
DIVISION OF SCHOOL AND DISTRICT EFFECTIVENESS
Advancing Leadership | Transforming Schools
All required components of the Title I Schoolwide and Targeted Assistance are included in this template.
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Planning Committee Members (SWP 8, 16)
SIGNATURES:
Superintendent _______________________________________________ Date ________________
Principal Supervisor ___________________________________________ Date ________________
Principal ____________________________________________________ Date ________________
Title 1 Director _______________________________________________ Date ________________
(Title 1 Schools only)
Name Position/Role Signature
Connie McCrary Little Mill Middle School Principal
Dr. Beth Loedding Little Mill Middle School Assistant Principal
G. Michael Sloop Little Mill Middle School Assistant Principal
Kelli Garcia Little Mill Middle School Graduation Coach
Angela Gula Little Mill Middle School Instructional Technology Specialist
Tammy Peckinpaugh Little Mill Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Christopher Duncan Little Mill Middle School Social Studies Teacher
Jennifer Burnham Little Mill Middle School Math Teacher
Jennifer Hester Little Mill Middle School Language Arts Teacher
Davis Barlow Little Mill Middle School Special Ed Math Teacher
Rob Dugan Little Mill Middle School Connections Teacher
Anne Marie Sasser Little Mill Middle School Title Parent Involvement Coordinator
Kari Shepherd Little Mill Middle School Title 1 Math Teacher
Jackie Suddith Little Mill Middle School Title 1 Reading/ELA Teacher
Stacy Archer Parent
Michael Volpe Parent
Ashley Byers Parent
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Needs Assessment/ Data Review Results (SWP 1, 11, 12, 13, 14, 17, 18)
Prioritized Needs Data Source Participants Involved Communication to Parents and
Stakeholders
Increase the CCRPI score from
82.8 to 84.8 by focusing on
student achievement in the core
content areas.
CCRPI Results (2014-15, 2015-16)
Milestones EOG Results (2014-15, 2015-
16)
Student Growth Percentiles (2014-15,
2015-16)
Milestones EOC Results (2014-15, 2015-
16) for Physical Science, Coordinate
Algebra and Spanish I
ACCESS Score Results (2014-15, 2015-
16)
Attendance Data (2015-16)
Milestones Lexile Level Report (2014-15,
2015-16)
Central Office
Administrators
Teachers
Parents
Students
Website
Social Media
Meetings
Electronic via email
Improve students’ written
expression skills by increasing
Increase the mean score of students
on the Idea Development,
Organization, and Coherence
portion of the Georgia Milestones
ELA EOG from 2.39 to 2.44.
CCRPI Results (2014-15, 2015-16)
Milestones EOG Results (2014-15, 2015-
16)
Student Growth Percentiles (2014-15,
2015-16)
ACCESS Score Results (2014-15, 2015-
16)
Central Office
Administrators
Teachers
Website
Social Media
Meetings
Electronic via email
Increase our School Climate Star
rating from a 4-star rating to a 5-
star rating by continuing to build a
school culture committed to clear
CCRPI Results (2014-15, 2015-16)
– Star Climate Rating
Teacher Surveys
Student Surveys
Central Office
Administrators
Teachers/Counselors
Students
Website
Social Media
Meetings
Electronic via email
Commented [a1]: Focusing on what area (ex. Subgroup
achievement, content mastery, etc) to raise the CCRPI
score?
Commented [a2]: Add the data
Commented [SK3R2]: Will get with Mike and Connie on
this and add on 9.14
Commented [SM4R2]: Increase the mean score of
students on the Idea Development, Organization, and
Coherence portion of the Georgia Milestones ELA EOG
from 2.39 to 2.44.
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communication, building positive
relationships, and practicing
mutual respect.
Parent Surveys Parents
Commented [a5]: Improving climate score on CCRPI?
Add that information here.
Commented [SK6R5]: Will get with Mike and Connie on
this and add on 9.14
Commented [SM7R5]: Increase our School Climate Star
rating from a 4-star rating to a 5-star rating.
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SMART GOAL #1 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) Little Mill will increase the average percent of students scoring Proficient or higher in 6th, 7th, and 8th grade ELA and math and 8th grade
science and social studies from 56% to 57% as measured by the Georgia Milestones EOG and EOCs.
(SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Commented [a8]: Needs to be listed in your prioritized
needs
Commented [SK9R8]: I am going to get with Mike and
Connie about this – will add on Wednesday 9.14
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Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group
(All or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or
Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence
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Curriculum
1, 2, 3
Assessment
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Instruction
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8, 9
Professional
Learning
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Leadership
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7,
8
Planning
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Family
Engagement
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
School Culture
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
All students
All teachers
Parents
Develop common vocabulary and vertically aligned expectations
that incorporate writing across all content areas through teacher led professional learning;
Increase Relearn and Recovery opportunities for students through dedicated time during the school day;
Increase access to research based strategies and interventions, and
targeted professional learning (e.g. Tech Tuesdays – How teachers
can use itslearning for Relearn and Recovery);
Administer common assessments which are aligned to academic
standards using the resulting data to inform instruction (Data
Teams);
Allocate funds for two Title 1 teachers (one reading/one math) to
provide supplemental instruction as well as a Parent Involvement
Coordinator (salaries and benefits);
Allocate funds for stipend for Lead Title 1 teacher for duties
performed during off contract hours which includes: Title plan
development and revisions, coordination with school administrators
to ensure goals are achieved and match the plan, attendance of all
technical meetings and coordination with Title 1 county staff development and maintenance of Title 1 documentation/accuracy
and overseeing of Title 1 staff;
Allocate funds to purchase instructional resources and supplies to
support core content areas;
Allocate funds to purchase programs/subscriptions – Achieve 3000, ALEKS, Weekly Writer, AIMSweb and Time Edge;
Allocate funds to purchase an additional 60 Chromebooks, two
Chromebook cart and 30 replacement iPad cases, Play-A-Ways
audio books, to provide increased access to digital resources for all
students to support academic instruction across all content areas;
Allocate funds for teacher salaries and benefits for supplemental
instruction (Instructional Extension and summer learning);
Allocate funds for substitutes including benefits for Title 1 teachers;
Allocate funds for substitutes including benefits to allow for collaborative planning for teachers, for attending training,
workshops, professional development both on-site and off-site;
Allocate funds for three staff members to attend the National Youth at Risk Conference in March 2017 and allocate funds for two teachers to
attend the iteachdigital workshop;
Allocate funds for travel expenses for teachers and Parent Involvement Coordinator to attend conferences and trainings;
Allocate funds for teacher resource books to support core academic instruction, family and parent involvement, and teaching/engaging at-risk
students;
Allocate funds to purchase student novels to support academic instruction and to be used for direct instruction;
Allocate funds for materials/supplies for Parent Resource Center;
Hold parent meetings to teach parents strategies for helping students at home;
Allocate funds for postage for parent mailings;
Allocate funds for translation services for parent meetings
and Title 1 documents;
Student work
Assessment of
and for
Learning
Student
Classroom
Performance
Data (grades)
Lesson plans
Progress
Monitoring
Data
Data Teams
Student
Attendance
Data from
Instructional
Extension
sessions
Professional
Learning Logs
Parent Meeting
Sign-In Sheets
School Leaders
Demonstrate:
Knowledge and
understanding of all core
content curricula and
best practices and
competence in the
monitoring of data team
meetings.
Teachers Demonstrate:
Knowledge and
understanding of the
GSE and best
instructional practices
for their content area.
Students Demonstrate:
Increased rate of
Proficient and higher on
the Georgia Milestones
EOGs and EOCs.
Parents Demonstrate:
Knowledge of core
content curricula and
strategies for helping
their child at home
Monitor to ensure
teacher led professional
learning is conducted
Monitor to ensure
teachers are providing
Relearn and Recovery
time
Monitor teacher
attendance at targeted
professional learning
Monitor the
administration of
common assessments
Monitor parent
attendance at family
engagement meetings
Administrator walk
through and
observations
Review and
disaggregate CCRPI
Data
Teachers
salaries/benefits
$268,000
Stipend for Lead Title 1
teacher
$1000
Instructional resources
for core content areas
$2000
Programs –
Achieve3000, ALEKS,
Weekly Writer, Time
for Kids EDGE
$15,000
Chromebooks (30), cart
(1), iPad cases (30)
$14000
Salaries/Benefits for
teachers for
Instructional Extension
$11,100
Substitutes (and
benefits) for Title 1
teachers, and for
teachers to attend
trainings, workshops,
conferences
$6100
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Allocate funds for books for parents including homework
dictionaries in English and Spanish, homework dictionaries
and help ideas, study and test taking skills; home school
connections and parent involvement:
Use the RTI process and Pyramid of Interventions:
Educational
Consultant fees and
expenses
$7200
Conference/workshop
dues
$1700
Expenses for teachers
to attend conferences
$4100
Resource books for
teachers
$300
Materials/Supplies
for Parent Resource
Center
$300
Postage for Parent
Mailings
$950
Translation services
for parent meetings
and Title 1
documents
$1300
Books for parents
$300
Funding Source
Title 1-A
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SMART GOAL #2 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) Little Mill will increase the mean score of students on the Idea Development, Organization, and Coherence portion of the Georgia ELA EOG from
2.39 to 2.44.
(SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group
(All or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation
and Impact on Student Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding
Source, and/or
Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence
Commented [a14]: ? add numbers –
Commented [SK15R14]: awaiting the bosses to come
up with the numbers – can they be added later?
Commented [SM16R14]: from 2.39 to 2.44
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Curriculum
1, 2, 3
Assessment
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Instruction
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8,
9
Professional
Learning
1, 2, 3, 5, 6
Leadership
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Planning
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
Family
Engagement
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
School Culture
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
All students
All teachers
Parents
Provide professional learning on the RACES writing strategy to be implemented in all content areas;
Incorporate constructed response items on all summative assessments
and use the State writing rubric to assess writing in all content areas;
Incorporate writing assignments/activities in all content areas
including Connections courses;
Develop common vocabulary and vertically aligned expectations that incorporate writing across all content areas through teacher led
professional learning;
Increase Relearn and Recovery opportunities for students through
dedicated time during the school day;
Allocate funds to pay for salaries/benefits to provide Instructional Extension for ELA;
Allocate funds to purchase instructional resources and supplies to support core content areas;
Allocate funds to purchase Achieve3000 and Weekly Writer programs which provide online prescriptive interventions for reading
and writing for at risk students (Achieve 3000), and provides
extensive writing curriculum for teachers to access on line (Weekly
Writer);
Allocate funds for salaries and benefits for one additional Title 1 teacher to provide supplemental reading/ELA instruction as well as
for a Parent Involvement Coordinator;
Allocate funds for substitutes, including benefits, for teachers to collaboratively plan and to attend both onsite and offsite trainings
Hold parent meetings to teach parents strategies for helping students at home;
Allocate funds for materials/supplies for Parent Resource Center to provide books to assist parents in helping their student(s) at home
such as homework guides/dictionaries. Other supplies flashcards,
playing cards and other types of manipulatives/kits to assist parents in
at home learning ;
Allocate funds for postage for parent mailings;
Allocate funds for translation services for parent meetings and Title 1 documents;
Allocate funds for teacher resource books to support writing instruction;
Allocate funds for books for parents including homework dictionaries in English and Spanish, homework dictionaries and help ideas, study
and test taking skills; home school connections and parent
involvement:
Student work
Assessment of and for
Learning
Student
Classroom
Performance
Data (grades)
Lesson plans
Progress
Monitoring
Data
Data Teams
Student
Attendance
Data from
Instructional
Extension sessions
Professional
Learning
Logs
Parent Meeting Sign-
In Sheets
School Leaders
Demonstrate: Knowledge
and understanding of the
writing process including the
use of rubric
Teachers Demonstrate:
Knowledge and
understanding of the GSE and
best instructional practices for
writing in their content area.
Students Demonstrate:
Knowledge and
understanding of Idea
Development, Organization,
and Coherence in a
constructed response
Parents Demonstrate:
Knowledge and
understanding of writing
strategies and how to help
their child become more
proficient writers.
Monitor to ensure teacher
led professional learning on
RACES strategy is
conducted
Monitor to ensure teachers
are providing Relearn and
Recovery time
Monitor the administration
of common assessments
incorporating constructed
response items
Monitor parent attendance
at family engagement
meetings
Administrator walk through
and observations
Review and disaggregate
CCRPI Data
Teachers salaries/benefits
$268,000
Salaries/Benefits for
teachers for Instructional Extension
$11,100
Instructional resources
for core content areas
$2000
Programs –
Achieve3000, Weekly Writer, Time for Kids
EDGE
$10,000
Chromebooks (30), cart
(1), iPad cases (30) $7000
Salaries/Benefits for
teachers for Instructional
Extension
$11,100
Substitutes (and benefits)
for Title 1 teachers, and for teachers to attend
trainings, workshops,
conferences
$6100
Materials/Supplies for Parent Resource Center
$300
Postage for Parent
Mailings
$950
Translation services for parent meetings and Title
1 documents
$1300
Books for parents
$300
Funding Source
Title 1-A
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Commented [a21]: What content area
Commented [SK22R21]: Handled – mentioned in the
first goal so this is a repeat – this is Jackie.
Commented [a23]: There is one that is cut off that needs
revised. The last allocate funds for PRC (what are the
funds being used for?)
Commented [SK24R23]: Is this what you mean?
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Allocate funds for resources for the Parent Resource center to assist
parents in making a strong home school connection and to assist their
students in learning at home;
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SMART GOAL #3 (Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Based, and Time-Bound) Little Mill will increase our School Climate Star rating from a 4-Star to a 5-Star rating by continuing to build a school culture committed
to clear communication, building positive relationships, and practicing mutual respect.
Commented [a25]: Include parent involvement in goal-
call me about this if you need suggestions
Commented [SK26R25]: I will and do!
Commented [a27]: Improving climate score on CCRPI?
Add that information here.
Commented [SK28R27]: Will get with Mike and Connie
on this and add on 9.14
Commented [SM29R27]: Increase our School Climate
Star rating from a 4-star rating to a 5-star rating.
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(SWP 2,
7, 9, 10) Georgia
School
Performance
Standard
Student
Group
(All or
Subgroup,
Parents,
Teachers)
Action /Strategies Include description of SWP 2, 7, 9, 10)
Evaluation of Implementation and
Impact on Student Learning
Monitoring
Actions of
Implementation
Estimated Cost,
Funding
Source, and/or
Resources
(SWP 9) Artifacts Evidence
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Instruction
1
Professional
Learning
2
Leadership
1, 5, 8
Planning
1, 4, 6
Family
Engagement
1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
School Culture
1, 2, 3, 4, 5
All students
All
teachers/staff
Parents
Continue to implement the 7 Mindsets philosophy through
Professional Learning, tie in through student celebrations, and the Student Leadership Committee;
Create targeted interventions designed to increase student
awareness of bullying behaviors;
Continue the student behavior and incentive program with
revisions made as deemed appropriate based on collected data;
Continue to build positive, productive relationships
between school and home;
Continue to offer monthly parent/family education
meetings offered at multiple times to meet the scheduling
needs of parents/families;
Continue to provide a Family Resource Center with flexible hours to meet the needs of all families;
Allocate funds for Parent Involvement Coordinator’s
salary and benefits;
Allocate funds to provide translation services for Title 1
documents and parent meetings;
Allocate funds for postage for parent mailings;
Continue to provide, and allocate funds for, translation
services for Title 1 documents and parent meetings
Allocate funds for Parent Involvement Coordinator to
attend National Youth at Risk Conference in March 2017
(including expenses). Attendance at Conferences will
provide training/information/understanding of the importance of the school-school connection but also how
to work with/support families in this endeavor;
Allocate funds for postage for Title 1 parent mailings;
Allocate funds for materials and supplies for the Family
Resource Center;
Continue to build teacher capacity in assisting them in
understanding the importance of building strong home school connections.
Student
Surveys
Staff
Surveys
Parent
Surveys
Family
Meeting
Sign-in
Sheets
Discipline
Data
Attendance
Data
Professional
Development
Sign-In
Sheets
School Leaders Demonstrate:
Knowledge and understanding
of the 7 Mindsets philosophy;
capacity for building strong
home school relationships;
understanding of the value of a
designated Parent Involvement
Coordinator and a Family
Resource Center
Teachers Demonstrate:
Knowledge and understanding
of the value of a strong home
school connection; knowledge
and understanding of the
importance of a positive
learning environment;
Knowledge and understanding
of the 7 Mindsets philosophy
Students Demonstrate:
Knowledge and understanding
of the 7 Mindsets philosophy;
knowledge and understanding
of their role in a positive home
school connection
Parents Demonstrate:
Knowledge and awareness of
the resources available to them
in the Family Resource Center;
knowledge of the Family
Meetings and how the meetings
can assist them in helping their
child succeed.
Monitoring to ensure
the implementation of
the 7 Mindsets
curriculum
Monitor classroom
guidance for bullying
awareness
Monitor student
discipline data
Monitor results of
parent, staff and student
surveys
Monitor attendance at
parent/family meetings
Monitor the checkout
data of Title 1 resources
Salary and Benefits
for Parent
Involvement
Coordinator
$80,000
Materials/Supplies
for Parent Resource
Center
$300
Postage for Parent
Mailings
$950
Translation services
for parent meetings
and Title 1
documents
$1300
Books for parents
$300
Dues/Fees for PIC
to attend
conferences and
meetings
$400
Travel Expenses for
PIC to attend
conferences
$1100
Funding Source
Title 1-A
Commented [a30]: Another one cut off-continue to
build teacher capacity-add not only understanding of
importance but how to work with families/support
families
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Commented [a33]: Excellent!
Commented [SK34R33]: Good deal!
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Commented [SK37R36]: Good deal!
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Professional Learning Plan to Support School Improvement Plan (SWP 4)
Professional Learning
Strategy to Support Achievement of
SMART Goals
Professional
Learning
Timeline
Estimated Cost,
Funding Source,
and/or Resources
Person(s)/ Position
Responsible
Monitoring Teacher
Implementation of
Professional
Learning
Artifacts/Evidence of Impact
on Student Learning
New Educator Orientation (NEO)
including mentorships, trainings, and
meetings aside from ongoing teacher
professional development
Ongoing
during 2016-
17 school year
Estimated cost
$600
Funding Source
Title IIA
Resources
Professional
Development delivered
in house and by district
personnel
Asst. Principal, Graduation
Coach, Instructional
Technology Specialist
Observations Classroom performance and
state assessment data
Pre-Planning including district wide job
alike professional learning, social
emotional learning, the Learner Profile, 7
Mindsets training, Mandated Reporter
training, Code of Ethics and TKES
Training
July 28, 29
and August 1,
2, 3
Estimated Cost
7 Mindsets = $200
Funding Source
Local General Fund
Resources
7 Mindsets trainer
Professional
Development delivered
in house and by North
Cluster administrators
Principal, Assistant
Principals, Graduation
Coach, Social Workers,
Instructional Technology
Specialist
Observations Survey results, classroom
performance and state
assessment data
In house Professional Learning
Community (PLC) meetings including,
but not limited to, the following topics
itslearning training, RACES writing
strategy, differentiated technology
training, differentiated introduction to
Relearn and Recovery using itslearning,
Title I “Tidbits” informational meetings
Ongoing
during the
2016-17
school year
Estimated Cost
$0
Funding Source
n/a
Resources
Professional
Development delivered
in house and by district
office personnel
District office personnel,
teachers, Instructional
Technology Specialist,
Graduation Coach,
administrative staff, Parent
Involvement Coordinator
Observations and Data
Teams
Classroom performance and
state assessment data
In house and offsite workshops for
professional development to include training
on working with at risk youth, utilizing
technology in the classroom as a way to
improve learning, and training on
differentiation and student engagement.
Parent Involvement Coordinator will provide
PD for staff in an ongoing effort to build staff
capacity for working with families.
Ongoing
during the
2016-17
school year
Estimated Cost
$5,000
Funding Source
Title I funds
Resources
Professional
development delivered
by educational
consultants
National Youth at Risk
Conference presenters,
iteachdigital workshop
presenters,
Observations Classroom performance and
state assessment data
Commented [a38]: Add parent involvement as topics
for PL too-requirement for building staff capacity for
working with families
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Highly Qualified Staff (SWP 3, 5)
All courses are taught by highly qualified staff. __YES_____ (Yes or no)
If no, explain
List efforts to recruit highly qualified teachers to your school.
Little Mill Middle School adheres to all county policies with regard to hiring Highly Qualified teachers for the school, and utilizes job fairs
and appropriate online job postings such as the county website in its recruitment of staff members. All teachers are certified to teach the
content area(s) to which they are assigned.
To be inserted – county statement
Commented [a40]: Insert what LMMS for hiring and I will
insert county statement too
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Resources:
Georgia School Performance Standards – http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-Services/Pages/default.aspx
Professional Learning Plan Template Guidelines - http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-
Services/Documents/Professional%20Learning/Learning%20Forward%20Professional%20Learning%20Plan%20Template.pdf
System for Effective School Instruction: http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/School-Improvement-
Services/Documents/System%20for%20Effective%20School%20Instruction/System%20for%20Effective%20School%20Instruction.pdf
Title 1 - http://www.gadoe.org/School-Improvement/Federal-Programs/Pages/default.aspx
QCIS (Indistar) - http://www.indistar.org/
Statewide Longitudinal Data System (SLDS) - http://www.gadoe.org/Technology-Services/SLDS/Pages/SLDS.aspx