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Walter Wellborn High School
Calhoun County Board of Education
Mr. Chris Hayes 135 Pinson Road
Anniston, AL 36201
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Executive Summary
Introduction 2 Description of the School 3 School's Purpose 4 Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement 7 Additional Information 8
Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement
Introduction 10 Improvement Planning Process 11
Stakeholder Feedback Diagnostic
Introduction 14 Stakeholder Feedback Data 15 Evaluative Criteria and Rubrics 16 Areas of Notable Achievement 17 Areas in Need of Improvement 18 Report Summary 19
Student Performance Diagnostic
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Introduction 21 Student Performance Data 22 Evaluative Criteria and Rubrics 23 Areas of Notable Achievement 24 Areas in Need of Improvement 26 Report Summary 28
ACIP Assurances
Introduction 30 ACIP Assurances 31
Walter Wellborn High School ACIP
Overview 34 Goals Summary 35
Goal 1: For the 2013-14 school year, ELA class averages (as measured by STI Assessment) will increase from 53% in
grade 7, 49% in grade 8, 51% in grade 9, 48% in grade 10, and 52% in grade 11 to at least 70% in each grade level.
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Goal 2: All students at WWHS will become proficient writers. 39
Goal 3: All students at WWHS will become responsible digital citizens. 39
Goal 4: The graduation rate for WWHS will increase by three percent. 40
Goal 5: The administration of WWHS will increase stakeholder involvement. 42
Goal 6: For the 2013-14 school year, the math average (as measured by STI Assessment) will increase in seventh
grade math from 32% to 60%, in 8th grade from 29% to 60%, in Algebra I from 31% to 60%, in Geometry from 30% to
60%, and in Algebra II from 27% to 60%. 44
Goal 7: Maintain adequate progress in English Proficiency/ELL 49
Goal 8: Implement the IS2 Waiver 50
Activity Summary by Funding Source 53 Progress Notes 61
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Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget
Introduction 65 State Foundation Funds: 66 Federal Funds: Title I Part A 68 Federal Funds:School Improvement Grant – SIG 69 Federal Funds:Title II: Professional Development Activities 70 Federal Funds:Title III: For English Language Learners 71 Federal Funds:Other federal funds 72 Federal Funds:Title VI: For Rural and Low-income Schools 73 III. Local Funds ( if applicable) 74
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Executive Summary
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Introduction Every school has its own story to tell. The context in which teaching and learning takes place influences the processes and procedures by
which the school makes decisions around curriculum, instruction, and assessment. The context also impacts the way a school stays faithful
to its vision. Many factors contribute to the overall narrative such as an identification of stakeholders, a description of stakeholder
engagement, the trends and issues affecting the school, and the kinds of programs and services that a school implements to support student
learning. <br><br> The purpose of the Executive Summary (ES) is to provide a school with an opportunity to describe in narrative form the
strengths and challenges it encounters. By doing so, the public and members of the school community will have a more complete picture of
how the school perceives itself and the process of self-reflection for continuous improvement. This summary is structured for the school to
reflect on how it provides teaching and learning on a day to day basis.
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Description of the School
Describe the school's size, community/communities, location, and changes it has experienced in the last three years. Include
demographic information about the students, staff, and community at large. What unique features and challenges are associated
with the community/communities the school serves? Walter Wellborn High School (WWHS) is part of the Calhoun County School System and is located at 135 Pinson Road in Anniston,
Alabama. The community is located just off of Highway 202 and is adjacent to downtown Anniston and Oxford.
WWHS serves approximately 570 students in grades 7-12 and is expected to grow to just over 600 students during the 2014-15 school year.
The school is the hub of the traditionally hardworking, blue-collar community it serves. The demographic data for the school is as follows:
76% Free and Reduced, 79% White, 19% Black, 1% Hispanic, 1% Native American, Asian, and Multi-Race. We currently have 43 students
listed as receiving or have received Gifted Education and 59 students in Special Education.
Over the past three years, WWHS has gone from a school needing improvement to consecutively making AYP per No Child Left Behind
standards. Additionally, the graduation rate has increased and is expected to continue to increase due to our Career Technical offerings and
flexibility as well as the implementation of the IS2 Waiver, Plan 2016, ICU, PASS, and other Learning Supports. Students at WWHS have
also experienced changes in the curriculum offered. At present, a new Spanish teacher has been hired to teach students via the traditional
classroom model versus students taking Spanish online (a method that has resulted in diminished student participation in foreign language).
Currently, all science teachers are AMSTI trained and use the AMSTI program. WWHS runs a modified block schedule, and the modified
block schedule has proven beneficial in that we have been able to run a remediation/enrichment/prep time, traditionally referred to as
Panther Period. During this time, we offer remediation, enrichment, and preparation in AHSGE, ACT, and remediation/enrichment/support
with regard to the common core standards. AP English is offered to juniors, and we are currently exploring offering Advanced Placement and
dual enrollment in senior English as well as other core subjects. Also, a variety of Career and Technical Courses are offered and taught by
Business and Industry Certified Teachers.
In addition to our academic offerings, changes have occurred to the physical plant of WWHS. Over the past two years, a new HVAC system
was installed, a new football practice field was constructed, new scoreboards were installed on the football, softball, and baseball fields, an
electronic information sign was installed. A new business technology lab was installed, and campus beautification projects are currently
underway by way of our Art Class and our Agriscience class. Community involvement has increased due to programs such as academic
acknowledgement (i.e., Academic Teas, Baccalaureate, etc.).
Even though the number of students attending WWHS is expected to increase, the job offerings close to the community have continued to
decrease. In the past year, the Anniston Army Depot, a long-time employer of local residents, has started to cut back on hours for our
stakeholders employed there. Westinghouse, a more recent employer, has completed the burning of chemicals and has started a reduction-
in-force eliminating jobs or moving jobs elsewhere in the United States. Because most of our stakeholders were born and raised in the area
and own property, they are reluctant to move and start over. As a direct result of a decrease in the availability of jobs, our student free and
reduced count is expected to continue to rise. However, our community, as history has shown, will continue to grow stronger, grow closer,
and overcome life's obstacles. We will not fail to instill a strong work ethic and never quit attitude in all our young people.
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School's Purpose
Provide the school's purpose statement and ancillary content such as mission, vision, values, and/or beliefs. Describe how the
school embodies its purpose through its program offerings and expectations for students. School's Purpose Statement:
We, the faculty, administration, and staff of Walter Wellborn High School, in cooperation with the entire community, believe it is our obligation
to prepare WWHS students to be college and career ready. Furthermore, we believe students should be provided with the opportunity to gain
an education which is suited to their individual needs, dependent upon their choices and interests- regardless of race, sex, or socioeconomic
status. Students graduating from WWHS will be life-long learners and responsible digital citizens, so they can successfully contribute to our
ever changing world.
Walter Wellborn High School Beliefs
- Students should be provided with the opportunity to gain an education that is suited to their individual needs.
- Students learn most effectively in a safe and healthy environment.
- Community resources, the school staff, and the home contribute to the development of student learning.
- Students should be disciplined to attend school regularly, without tardiness, and be prepared to learn.
- Teachers have the responsibility to to promote students' abilities to become rational thinkers, problem solvers, and assume responsibility for
their actions.
- Teachers should be exemplary with concern for morality and ethics.
- Administrators should provide leadership, discipline, and academic guidance.
- The community should provide financial support and give positive reinforcement to the educational process.
Walter Wellborn High School's commitment to excellence is very simple and can be divided into four categories with descriptions of our
school embodies each one:
1. Cleanliness
- Interior - maintain two active custodians, daily inspections, cleaning regimen, and high standards of care
- Exterior - faculty, staff, and students assist with actively scanning for debris and trash and disposing of items found. Maintain an active
landscape management, horticulture, and agri-science class to assist with landscape management and design around the campus.
2. Safety and Security
- Maintain an active school resource officer during the school day and at extra-curricular events
- Regular drug dog inspections
- Proactive bullying/harassment policies and procedures
- Regular drills (fire, severe weather, intruder, etc.)
- Strengthening home-school connections
- Family Linc Program and Services
- Connected through Virtual Alabama
- Connection with local agencies and our director of safety and security through 800mgz radios
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3. Academics
- Continuous Improvement
- Continuous improvement planning via ASSIST ACIP
- District accreditation process through AdvancED (Spring of 2014)
- Diagnostics and Benchmarks via STI Assessment and Quality Core Instruments
- State and Federal Monitoring Process (completed Fall of 2013)
- Curriculum
- Data Meetings and Gap Analysis
- College and Career Readiness Standards and Quality Core
- Career Technical offerings via the Calhoun County Career Technical Center and local school
- IS2 Waiver Implementation and PLAN 2016
- ICU
- Project-based Learning
- ARI Strategic Teaching
- Bring Your Own Device Initiative (Power Up)
- Advance Placement
- Kuder and Career Preparedness Program
- Professional Development, Support, and Retention
- EDUCATEAL
- LEAD
- Administrative walkthroughs using Administrative Observer (AO) Program
- Targeted Professional Development based on data from EDUCATEAL, LEAD, and AO
- Accountability
- Transcript and four-year plan audits
- Accountability portal and Cohort data
- Financial Audits
- Reports to stakeholders via school website
- AYP Report
- Yearly attendance and discipline reports
- Office of Civil Rights report
- Alabama Ethics Commission Report
- Quality Core Assessments (ASPIRE, EXPLORE, PLAN, ACT, and Work Keys)
- End of Course Tests
- STI Assessment
- ASSIST ACIP
4. Extra-curricular activities
- Football
- Volleyball
- Cheerleading
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- Girls' and Boys' Basketball
- Wrestling
- Baseball
- Softball (Achievement in 2013 - softball team makes the State playoffs)
- Track and Field
- Band
- Choir
- Art (Achievement in 2013-14 - art class contributes to school beautification initiative)
- FFA
- FCCLA
- Student Government Association
- Scholars' Bowl
- Abundant Life (Christian Club)
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Notable Achievements and Areas of Improvement
Describe the school's notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years. Additionally, describe areas for
improvement that the school is striving to achieve in the next three years. Notable achievements and areas of improvement in the last three years:
1. WWHS has made AYP for the past two years.
2. Change to modified block schedule assisted in decreasing disciplinary referrals, allows time to earn more credits, and time for
remediation/enrichment
3. Athletic programs have improved across the board.
4. Parent communication has improved with the use of a school website, INow Home Portal for student progress,Twitter, Facebook, and
School Cast automated calling system.
5. ZAP to decrease student apathy and increase student accountabililty.
Where do we hope to go in the next three years:
1. Improve technology infrastructure and availability (more WiFi ports and BYOD)
2. Move beyond the requirement for textbooks
3. Every student will complete every assignment (ICU)
4. Utilize project-based learning across the curriculum
5. All students College and Career Ready in accordance with PLAN 2020
6. Increase the number of students attending Career Tech
7. Utilize EXPLORE, PLAN, and Kudor systems to plan for College and Career
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Additional Information
Provide any additional information you would like to share with the public and community that were not prompted in the previous
sections. Current tools/methods are underway to ensure students will be college and career ready when they leave WWHS:
1. Kuder Assessment System
2. STI Assessments (benchmarking and formative assessment tools)
3. Quality Core Materials (End of Course Assessments, ACT, PLAN, EXPLORE, & ASPIRE)
4. Career Technical programs available locally and at the Calhoun County Career Tech Center
5. Career Preparedness Course (taught in ninth grade)
6. Senior Project (portfolio required of Seniors containing college and career ready materials)
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Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement
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Introduction The responses should be brief, descriptive, and appropriate for the specific section. It is recommended that the responses are written offline
and then transferred into the sections below.
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Improvement Planning Process
Improvement Planning Process
Describe the process used to engage a variety of stakeholders in the development of the institution's improvement plan. Include
information on how stakeholders were selected and informed of their roles, and how meetings were scheduled to accommodate
them. Faculty meetings, department meetings, and continuous improvement meetings have been held to determine individual areas of strengths
and weaknesses from the 2012-2013 data. Students, parents, teachers, and the school administration have a vital role in making the ACIP a
success. Because this is a "working plan", parents and students will be surveyed regarding their level of satisfaction with the academic
achievement and school culture. Results for any standardized academic assessments and/or parent/student surveys will be shared with the
students, parents, faculty, and staff via our school's website. The school leadership team will meet to discuss and contribute ideas for
strategies, professional development, school safety, and budget requirements. A rough draft will be compiled, and the faculty and staff will
evaluate it and make suggestions for changes if needed. Revisions will be made (as needed), and the final draft will be submitted to the
Calhoun County Board of Education for approval. Describe the representations from stakeholder groups that participated in the development of the improvement plan and their
responsibilities in this process. Mr. Christopher Hayes, Principal, Facilitator, Writer
Mr. Rusty Thrasher, Assistant Principal, Discipline/Attendance Data Specialist
Mr. Todd Ford, Guidance Counselor (7-9)
Ms. Shaa' Bolt, Guidance Counselor (10-12)
Ms. Erika Goodwin, Reading Coach/Specialist, Data Specialist
Mrs. Margarita Collett, ELL Coordinator/Teacher
Mr. Jeff Winn III, Graduation/Instructional Remediation Teacher
Mrs. Melanie Brooks, Technology Coordinator/CT Department Head
Ms. Robin Woolsey, English Department Head, Editor
Ms. Christine Webb, Math Department Head, Data Specialist
Ms. Mary Jones, Science Department Head, Data Specialist
Mr. David Stonebraker, Administrator/Agriscience Teacher, Career Technical Advisor
Mr. Kevin O'Rear, Administrator/History Department, Writer
Mrs. Amanda Tucker, Administrator/Collaborative Education Department, Collaborative Advisor
Mrs. Donna Vingers, Parent, Parental Involvement Specialist
Mrs. Krista Waugh, Parent, Parental Involvement Specialist
Mr. Devron Taylor, Senior Class President, Student Representative/Feedback
Mr. Landon Machristie, Junior Class President, Student Representative/Feedback
Explain how the final improvement plan was communicated to all stakeholders, and the method and frequency in which
stakeholders receive information on its progress.
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The final improvement plan will be communicated to all stakeholders via Walter Wellborn High School's website. Updates will be be provided
as they occur subject to approval of the Calhoun County Board of Education.
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Stakeholder Feedback Diagnostic
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Introduction The Stakeholder Feedback Diagnostic is designed to analyze the institution's survey results in terms of areas of achievement and areas that
need improvement. Further, the diagnostic is essential to the accreditation and continuous improvement processes in that it provides the
institution with a comprehensive view of the aggregate scores of the surveys administered, and the actual total of respondents for each
survey type to derive a single score for this diagnostic. The performance level score computed at the completion of the diagnostic is used to
broaden and enhance the external review team's understanding of the stakeholder's perceptions of the institution; the diagnostic should be
used in the same manner by the institution as it engages in improvement planning.
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Stakeholder Feedback Data
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment1. Did you complete the Stakeholder Feedback
Data document offline and upload below?Yes WWHS
StakeholderFeedback DataDocument
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Evaluative Criteria and Rubrics
Overall Rating: 3.0
Statement or Question Response Rating1. Questionnaire Administration Most required AdvancED questionnaires were
used by the institution to receive stakeholderfeedback. The minimum response rate for eachpopulation was met (parent questionnaire:equal to or greater than 20%, studentquestionnaire(s): equal to or greater than 40%,staff questionnaire: equal to or greater than60%). Questionnaires were administered withreasonable fidelity to the administrativeprocedures appropriate for each assessment. Inmost instances, the stakeholders to whomthese questionnaires were administered mostlyrepresented the populations served by theinstitution. Appropriate accommodations wereprovided for most participants.
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Statement or Question Response Rating2. Stakeholder Feedback Results and Analysis All questionnaires had an average item value of
3.20 or above (on a 5.0 scale). Results ofstakeholder feedback collected by the institutionwere acceptably analyzed and presented withreasonable clarity.
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Areas of Notable Achievement
Which area(s) indicate the overall highest level of satisfaction or approval? Governance and Leadership Section for Staff
Which area(s) show a trend toward increasing stakeholder satisfaction or approval? Resources and Support Systems Area for Students & Teaching and Assessing for Learning for Parents Which of the above reported findings are consistent with findings from other stakeholder feedback sources? The area of Governance and Leadership seemed to rate high across the stakeholder feedback sources.
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Areas in Need of Improvement
Which area(s) indicate the overall lowest level of satisfaction or approval? Parents: Purpose and Direction
Students: Using Results for Continuous Improvement
Staff: Teaching and Assessing for Learning Which area(s) show a trend toward decreasing stakeholder satisfaction or approval? Teaching and Assessing for Learning What are the implications for these stakeholder perceptions? Most of the results are positive. Our job will be to address the areas of weakness noted in the stakeholder feedback data document to
increase stakeholder feelings about the school in the areas of weakness. Which of the above reported findings are consistent with findings from other stakeholder feedback sources? Teaching and Assessing for Learning rated 3.35 and 3.56 respectively for students and parents.
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Report Summary
Scores By Section
Sections
1 2 3 4
Section Score
Evaluative Criteria and Rubrics 3
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Student Performance Diagnostic
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Introduction The Student Performance Diagnostic provides an institution with a process to report summative student assessments. This diagnostic is
significant to the accreditation and continuous improvement process as it serves as a resource for schools to view content area assessment
results required by the state, district, or other entities, determine the quality and reliability of the given assessments, and show the alignment
of the assessments to the school's curriculum. The performance level computed at the completion of the diagnostic is used by the external
review team as a comprehensive report to understand fully the institution's assessment program; the diagnostic should be used in the same
manner by the institution as it engages in improvement planning.
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Student Performance Data
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment1. Did you complete the Student Performance
Data document offline and upload below?Yes WWHS Student
Performance DataDocument
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Evaluative Criteria and Rubrics
Overall Rating: 3.5
Statement or Question Response Rating1. Assessment Quality The array of assessment devices used by the
institution to determine students' performancesis sufficiently aligned so that valid inferencescan be reached regarding students' status withrespect to the entire set of curricular aimsregarded as high-priority, “must accomplish,”instructional targets. The documentationprovided in support of this alignment ispersuasive. All of the assessments used areaccompanied by evidence demonstrating thatthey satisfy accepted technical requirementssuch as validity, reliability, absence of bias, andinstructional sensitivity.
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Statement or Question Response Rating2. Test Administration All the assessments used by the institution to
determine students' performances, whetherexternally acquired or internally developed,have been administered with complete fidelityto the administrative procedures appropriate foreach assessment. In every instance, thestudents to whom these assessments wereadministered are accurately representative ofthe students served by the institution.Appropriate accommodations have beenprovided for all assessments so that validinferences can be made about all students'status with respect to all of the institution'stargeted curricular outcomes.
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Statement or Question Response Rating3. Quality of Learning Evidence of student learning promoted by the
institution is acceptably analyzed and presentedwith reasonable clarity. In comparison toinstitutions functioning in a similar educationalcontext, students' status, improvement, and/orgrowth evidence indicates that the level ofstudent learning is at or above what wouldotherwise be expected.
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Statement or Question Response Rating4. Equity of Learning Evidence of student learning indicates
achievement gaps exist among subpopulationsof students, and these achievement gaps havenoticeably declined.
Level 3
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Areas of Notable Achievement
Which area(s) are above the expected levels of performance? Because all students did not prove mastery or proficient given the data available, we have no areas that are above the expected levels of
performance. Describe the area(s) that show a positive trend in performance. At WWHS, Reading shows a positive trend in performance for 7th and 8th grade as indicated by 2013-2013 ARMT+ results:
ARMT Summary 2013
7th grade Reading:
89% proficient; 11% non-proficient
60% scored IV this year
2012:
90% proficient; 10% non-proficient
63% scored IV
8th grade Reading
81% proficient; 19% non-proficient
38% scored IV this year
2012:
72% proficient; 28% non-proficient
23% scored IV
Additionally, math shows a positive trend in performance 8th grade.
8th grade Math
70% proficient; 30% non-proficient
18% scored IV this year
2012:
65% proficient; 35% non-proficient
10% scored IV
Graduation Rate continues to improve:
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Cohort 2012 Graduation Rate was 85% versus 79% for Cohort 2011. Cohort 2013 has not been published as of this date.
Which area(s) indicate the overall highest performance? WWHS data indicates an overall strength in reading and English-Language Arts. Which subgroup(s) show a trend toward increasing performance? At WWHS, black, white, and the free and reduced subgroups show a trend toward increasing performance. Between which subgroups is the achievement gap closing? The achievement gap appears to be closing between the black and white subgroups. Which of the above reported findings are consistent with findings from other data sources? The data from reading is consistent with data obtained from STI Benchmark One Assessment results obtained in September 2013. Although
the assessment results indicated low percentages (averages in the 50's), the assessment measures what a student should know and be able
to do at the end of the current school year with regard to common core and quality core standards. These results show WWHS students
consistently perform higher in reading than in math.
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Areas in Need of Improvement
Which area(s) are below the expected levels of performance? At WWHS, math is consistently below the expected levels of performance across all grade levels with the exception being 8th grade/Cohort
2017 (according to ARMT+ data only). Describe the area(s) that show a negative trend in performance. Results from ARMT+ Math for 2013, showed a negative trend in performance of students from 2012 to 2013 as indicated below:
7th grade Math:
54% proficient; 46% non-proficient
15% scored IV this year
2012:
63% proficient; 37% non-proficient
21% scored IV
Additionally, results from the September 2013 administration of STI Benchmark One Assessment showed an average mean of roughly 30%
across grade levels (It is important to keep in mind that this assessment measures what a student should know and be able to do at the end
of the current grade level). Data is expected to improve over the year as standards are learned. Which area(s) indicate the overall lowest performance? The area of math (in particular geometry concepts and solving multi-step linear equations) indicate an overall area of weakness across grade
levels. Which subgroup(s) show a trend toward decreasing performance? The 7th grade math subgroup showed a trend toward decreasing performance from the previous year. In 2013, only 54% of the students in
seventh grade scored proficient compared to 63% the previous year. Additionally, 6% fewer students scored in level IV than the previous
year. Between which subgroups is the achievement gap becoming greater? According to our data, all achievement gaps are closing among subgroups. None have become greater.
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Which of the above reported findings are consistent with findings from other data sources? All data sources available and utilized by WWHS indicate consistency with the finding that math is an area of overall weakness.
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Report Summary
Scores By Section
Sections
1 2 3 4
Section Score
Evaluative Criteria and Rubrics 3.5
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ACIP Assurances
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Introduction By responding to the questions in ASSIST and attaching evidence when required, the institution has verified whether it meets or does not
meet each of the required ACIP Assurances.
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ACIP Assurances
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment1. The Instructional Leadership Team members
that should be present include the principal,guidance counselor, district schoolimprovement specialist (or other designee),appropriate content-area teachers, parentrepresentatives, and student representatives(as appropriate). Depending on the data,additional members may include specialpopulation representatives (TechnologyCoordinator, Special Education, ELL, etc.),district federal programs coordinator, districtchief school financial officer, communitystakeholders, or any other member asappropriate. Documentation will be maintainedon site.
Yes WWHSInstructionalLeadership Team
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment2. The institution complies with all federal laws
and regulations prohibiting discrimination andwith all requirements and regulations of theU.S. Department of Education. It is the policy ofthis institution that no person on the basis ofrace, color, religion, national origin or ancestry,age, gender, height, weight, marital status ordisability shall be subjected to discrimination inany program, service or activity for which theinstitution is responsible, or for which it receivesfinancial assistance from the U.S. Departmentof Education.
Yes The federal laws and regulationsprohibiting discrimination andregulations of the U.S.Department of Education werereviewed at the beginning of theyear faculty meeting.
Principal'sSignature
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment3. The institution has designated an employee to
coordinate efforts to comply with and carry outnon-discrimination responsibilities. If yes, listthe name, position, address and telephonenumber of the employee in the comment field.
Yes Christopher M. Hayes, Principal,Walter Wellborn High School, 135Pinson Road, Anniston, Alabama36201, 256-741-7601
Christopher HayesSignature
Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment4. The institution has a Parent Involvement policy
and plan as required in NCLB Section 1118,and ensures that all requirements in Section1118 and 1111(h)(6), Parents' Right-to-Know,are implemented systematically.
Yes Additional Information regardingParent Involvement can be foundin the CCBOE Policy Manualfound online athttp://www.calhoun.k12.al.us/files/PolicyManual.pdf.
WWHS ParentInvolvement Plan
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Label Assurance Response Comment Attachment5. The institution has a School-Parent Compact. If
a Title I school, the School-Parent Compactcontains the required components (NCLBSection 1118(d)(1-2)(A,B,C)) and was jointlydeveloped with parents of participatingstudents.
No WWHS is not a Title I school.
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Walter Wellborn High School ACIP
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Overview
Plan Name
Walter Wellborn High School ACIP
Plan Description
The WWHS ACIP is our overall plan for continuous improvement. Our plan addresses improvement in the areas of academics,
school culture, and learning supports.
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The following is a summary of the goals encompassed in this plan. The details for each goal are available in the next section.
# Goal Name Goal Details Goal Type Total Funding1 For the 2013-14 school year, ELA class averages
(as measured by STI Assessment) will increasefrom 53% in grade 7, 49% in grade 8, 51% in grade9, 48% in grade 10, and 52% in grade 11 to at least70% in each grade level.
Objectives:1Strategies:2Activities:8
Academic $0
2 All students at WWHS will become proficientwriters.
Objectives:1Strategies:1Activities:2
Academic $0
3 All students at WWHS will become responsibledigital citizens.
Objectives:1Strategies:1Activities:2
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4 The graduation rate for WWHS will increase bythree percent.
Objectives:1Strategies:3Activities:11
Organizational $6150
5 The administration of WWHS will increasestakeholder involvement.
Objectives:1Strategies:2Activities:6
Organizational $4000
6 For the 2013-14 school year, the math average (asmeasured by STI Assessment) will increase inseventh grade math from 32% to 60%, in 8th gradefrom 29% to 60%, in Algebra I from 31% to 60%, inGeometry from 30% to 60%, and in Algebra II from27% to 60%.
Objectives:2Strategies:2Activities:6
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7 Maintain adequate progress in EnglishProficiency/ELL
Objectives:1Strategies:1Activities:3
Academic $0
8 Implement the IS2 Waiver Objectives:1Strategies:1Activities:3
Organizational $0
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increase from 53% in grade 7, 49% in grade 8, 51% in grade 9, 48% in grade 10, and 52% in grade
11 to at least 70% in each grade level. This plan includes progress notes which are at the very end of this document
Strategy 1: Strategic Teaching Strategies - Teachers will utilize the ARI strategic teaching professional development in conjunction with ARI resources to implement strategic
teaching practices across the content areas.
In addition, teachers will utilize the close reading strategy in reading text across the content areas.
Students will utilize Buckle Down ARMT Books, non-fiction high-interest text, and the Common Core Literature series to practice and enhance close reading. Teachers
will guide students to uncover layers of meaning within text that will lead to deeper comprehension.
One English teacher, Jordan Houston, will utilize the Journeys Reading Program.
All special education teachers will utilize Success Maker, a research based program, to support reading comprehension improvement efforts.
Research Cited: ARI, Pearson, and Voyager
Measurable Objective 1:80% of All Students will demonstrate a proficiency in comprehension (score equivalent to 80% or above on STI Assessment Spring Benchmark) in Reading by03/21/2014 as measured by STI Assessment Benchmark data and classroom performance data.
Activity - ARI Strategic Teaching Workshop Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Professional Development with Keitha Segrest held in August ProfessionalLearning
08/14/2013 08/14/2013 $0 No FundingRequired
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Activity - Administrative Observer Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
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The administration of WWHS will utilize AO to conduct classroomwalkthroughs. Focus on ARI strategic teaching implementation will be afocus indicated on all walkthroughs.
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Strategy 2: STI Assessment - The faculty, staff, and students of WWHS will utilize STI Benchmark and Formative Assessments to gauge student learning and proficiency in
reading comprehension in ELA throughout the year.
The STI Assessment focus on common core and quality core standards with the beginning of year benchmark utilized to determine strengths and weakness by class
and individual student with regard to what students should know and be able to do at the end of the current school year.
Activity - Close Reading Training Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
The reading coach at WWHS will demonstrate close reading strategies toteachers who are struggling with the concept.
ProfessionalLearning
09/03/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
ReadingCoach
Activity - Journeys for Struggling Readers Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
The Voyager Journeys Reading Support Program will be utilized to provideintervention for struggling readers at WWHS.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
JordanHouston,MelissaKilgore, andReadingCoach
Activity - MSLE Intensive Reading Intervention Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
MSLE is an intensive reading intervention program utilized to support thelowest struggling readers as identified through standardized, summative,and formative assessments.
DirectInstruction
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Other CalhounCountySpecialEducationDepartmentand LoriLloyd, WWHSCollaborativeTeacher
Activity - Success Maker Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Success Maker is a research based program utilized to provide atechnology based remediation program for reading and math.
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Activity - Utlilize the Pacing Guides from ALEX Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Follow pacing guides from ALEX to support and inform progressthroughoutthe year.
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This will assist in helping the leadership team, PST, and responsible teachers individualize instruction to target individual students.
Targeted Standards from data meeting:
7th - 1 (7) (922883) - Cite several pieces of textual evidence to support analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. [RL.7.1]
8th - 1 (8) (922982) - Cite the textual evidence that most strongly supports an analysis of what the text says explicitly as well as inferences drawn from the text. [RL.8.1]
13 (8) (923000) - Determine the meaning of words and phrases as they are used in a text, including figurative, connotative, and technical meanings; analyze the impact
of specific word choices on meaning and tone, including analogies or allusions to other texts. [RI.8.4]
9th - A.5.c. (9) (928930) - 2 (9) - [RL.9-10.2]: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including how
it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. [RL.9-10.2]
3 (9) - [RL.9-10.3]: Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other characters,
and advance the plot or develop the theme. [RL.9-10.3]
5 (9) - [RL.9-10.5]: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing,
flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. [RL.9-10.5]
6 (9) - [RL.9-10.6]: Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of literature from outside the United States, drawing on a wide reading of
world literature. [RL.9-10.6]
12 (9) - [RI.9-10.3]: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced
and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. [RI.9-10.3]
10th - A.5.c. (10) (929018) - 2 (10) - [RL.9-10.2]: Determine a theme or central idea of a text and analyze in detail its development over the course of the text, including
how it emerges and is shaped and refined by specific details; provide an objective summary of the text. [RL.9–10.2]
3 (10) - [RL.9-10.3]: Analyze how complex characters (e.g., those with multiple or conflicting motivations) develop over the course of a text, interact with other
characters, and advance the plot or develop the theme. [RL.9–10.3]
5 (10) - [RL.9-10.5]: Analyze how an author’s choices concerning how to structure a text, order events within it (e.g., parallel plots), and manipulate time (e.g., pacing,
flashbacks) create such effects as mystery, tension, or surprise. [RL.9–10.5]
6 (10) - [RL.9-10.6]: Analyze a particular point of view or cultural experience reflected in a work of early American literature to 1900, drawing on a wide reading of
American literature. [RL.9–10.6]
12 (10) - [RI.9-10.3]: Analyze how the author unfolds an analysis or series of ideas or events, including the order in which the points are made, how they are introduced
and developed, and the connections that are drawn between them. [RI.9–10.3]
11th - 18 (11) (923307) - By the end of Grade 11, read and comprehend literary nonfiction in the Grades 11–College and Career Readiness (CCR) text complexity band
proficiently, with scaffolding as needed at the high end of the range. [RI.11–12.10] Research Cited: STI
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Goal 2: All students at WWHS will become proficient writers.This plan includes progress notes which are at the very end of this document
Strategy 1: Writing Across the Curriculum - All teachers will require a piece of writing at least twice a year that is content specific.
This will encourage writing across the curriculum and for varying purposes. Teachers may collaborate with the English Department to assess writing mechanics and
grammar outside of content requirements. Research Cited: NCTE - http://www.ncte.org/library/nctefiles/resources/journals/cc/0203-mar2011/cc0203policy.pdf
Goal 3: All students at WWHS will become responsible digital citizens.This plan includes progress notes which are at the very end of this document
Strategy 1: EverFi - Ignition Module - The Ignite Module provided by EverFi will take students through a performance based, game type assessment to gauge each student's level
Teachers will utilize the Benchmark and formative assessment throughoutthe school year to individualize student learning. The data will be used toformulate bellringers and standards based targeted and direct instruction inboth the regular classroom and Panther Period.
AcademicSupportProgram
09/09/2013 03/21/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
All faculty andstaff
Measurable Objective 1:90% of All Students will demonstrate a proficiency in writing across the curriculum, ACT Plus Writing performance, and writing to apply for a job in Writing by05/23/2014 as measured by performance on classroom assignments (INow), ACT Plus Writing, and Kudor System.
Activity - Low stakes writing Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Teachers will assign low stakes writing assignments within their contentarea. Learning in this way can also be enhanced with shorter assignmentsthat ask students to explain key concepts,summarize arguments on a given topic, or outlinea procedure.
Policy andProcess
01/06/2014 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
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Activity - Writing Across the Curriculum PD Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
PD for teachers to foster growth and comfort with writing across thecurriculum.
ProfessionalLearning
01/06/2014 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
Administrationand Faculty
Measurable Objective 1:demonstrate a proficiency in responsible digital citizenship by 01/01/2014 as measured by Ignite Performance Assessment and BYOD training.
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device and use it appropriately. Research Cited: EverFi
Goal 4: The graduation rate for WWHS will increase by three percent.This plan includes progress notes which are at the very end of this document
Strategy 1: Power of ICU - Decrease student apathy by making sure every student completes every assignment. Research Cited: Power of ICU book and data by Danny Hill and Jason Nave
Activity - Ignition Module Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Ignite will assess each student's level of digital citizenship. Technology 11/04/2013 12/20/2013 $0 No FundingRequired
All ACT PrepTeachers
Activity - BYOD Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students will receive direct instruction and constant monitoring with respectto their use of devices within the academic program.
DirectInstruction
01/06/2014 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
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Measurable Objective 1:demonstrate a proficiency in graduation rate improvement of 3% by 05/23/2014 as measured by number of students graduating from Cohort 2014 and four and fiveyear cohort data from 08-09 and 10-11 .
Activity - ICU PD Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
PD on ICU given by Danny Hill ProfessionalLearning
09/20/2013 09/20/2013 $5000 DistrictFunding
All faculty andstaff
Activity - ICU Database Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
The database will be utilized by teachers to input missing assignments. Itwill send an automated e-mail and text to parents notifying parents of thestudent's missing assignment. Furthermore, it will provide all teachers witha support system to make sure student work is completed.
ParentInvolvement
01/06/2014 05/23/2014 $1150 General Fund All faculty andstaff
Activity - ICU Book Study Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Continuation of PD from ICU presenter, Danny Hill ProfessionalLearning
09/20/2013 12/20/2013 $0 No FundingRequired
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Graduation Coaching and Monitoring - WWHS will provide graduation coaching and progress monitoring to all students.
WWHS will offer students distance learning courses to aide in completing missing credits and catching-up. In dire circumstances, students will be recommended to the
District PASS program. Research Cited: CCBOE Waiver - PLAN 2016
Activity - Monitor Transcripts and Progress Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Faculty, staff, guidance, and administration will monitor transcripts andprogress of all students to hone in on students who are struggling.Furthermore, school personnel will dialogue with the respective studentsand persons involved with the student to determine other outlying factorsaffecting student progress and performance.
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All faculty andstaff
Activity - Distance Learning Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Distance learning will be available to all students credit recovery oradvance credits at the local school.
Technology 08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
Graduation/Interventionteachers,administration, counselors
Activity - PASS Program Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students with a demonstrated need or at high risk for drop-out will bereferred by the Principal to the Superintendent for intensive academicsupport through the District PASS Program.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 DistrictFunding
All faculty andstaff
Activity - Teacher Training on Drop Out Research Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Faculty will be provided with the results of data analysis of students "atrisk" for dropping out. Teachers will be encouraged to increase positivestudent interaction and increased parental contact.
Other 08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
Administration, Counselors,andGraduationTeacher
Activity - Application Portal Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
The administration at WWHS will track down no shows, missing records,withdrawn still in cohort and out of cohort, and review records to updateand improve the graduation rate recorded in the Application portal.
Policy andProcess
09/09/2013 03/14/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
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PLAN 2016 - PLAN 2016 for Calhoun County Schools aims to increase the graduation rate for each school by allowing access to alternative and "out of the box"
resources, programs, and tools to open the door for student engagement and motivation to finish school.
Goal 5: The administration of WWHS will increase stakeholder involvement.This plan includes progress notes which are at the very end of this document
Activity - PASS/SAVE Program Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Housed in the alternative school, the PASS program was developed toassist students, demonstrating great need, to finish high school andreceive a diploma in lieu of dropping out.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Other AlternativeSchool/PASSFaculty andStaff,Superintendent, LocalSchoolAdministrationand Staff
Activity - Project Based Learning Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Project Based Learning will assist WWHS teachers in developing andreshaping the current curriculum to better meet the needs of all students,motivate apathetic students, and increase the rigor of the subject matter.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 General Fund History andScienceTeachers &Administration
Activity - College/Career Readiness Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
The college and career readiness programs at WWHS will include theCareer Preparedness Course taught in ninth grade and the Senior ProjectProgram offered to all students 10-12 starting their senior year. Theprogram will also include the Kuder program utilized to explore careers anddevelop a four year plan to be utilized throughout high school and beyond.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Other CareerPreparednessTeacher,SeniorEnglishTeacher,EconomicsTeacher,HistoryTeachers,Guidance andCounselingServices, andAdministration.
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Strategy 1: Communication - WWHS faculty and staff will disseminate information utilizing a variety of social media and communication pathways to involve all stakeholders in
school functions, activities, and status. Research Cited: U. S. Department of Education
Strategy 2: School Service Projects - Community service projects involve multiple stakeholders in serving the community. Students involved with science, career technical
programs, and the art program will be involved in school service projects designed to beautify the school campus. School service projects foster pride in the school and
community.
See: http://www.servicelearning.org/benefits-community-based-service-learning for specific benefits for Youth Participants
Measurable Objective 1:demonstrate a behavior of disseminating information to all stakeholders via Twitter, Facebook, School Website, and School Cast by 08/18/2014 as measured bystakeholder feedback.
Activity - Twitter Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Utilize to communicate and market extracurricular activities and events aswell as unique educational experiences within the school and outside of theschool.
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
Administration
Activity - Facebook Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Utilize to communicate and market extracurricular activities and events aswell as unique educational experiences within the school and outside of theschool.
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
Administration, Faculty, andStaff
Activity - WWHS Website Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Utilize to communicate and market extracurricular activities and events aswell as unique educational experiences within the school and outside of theschool.
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $1000 General Fund Administration, Faculty,Staff, andotherstakeholderswith access
Activity - School Cast Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Utilize to communicate information to parents and guardians. ParentInvolvement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 DistrictFunding
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Research Cited: NSLC - National Service-Learning Clearinghouse
Goal 6: For the 2013-14 school year, the math average (as measured by STI Assessment) will
increase in seventh grade math from 32% to 60%, in 8th grade from 29% to 60%, in Algebra I from
31% to 60%, in Geometry from 30% to 60%, and in Algebra II from 27% to 60%. This plan includes progress notes which are at the very end of this document
(shared) Strategy 1: Strategic Teaching Strategies - Teachers will utilize the ARI strategic teaching professional development in conjunction with ARI resources to implement strategic
teaching practices across the content areas.
Additionally, all math teachers will utilize the High School Flip Book available from ALEX (Alabama CCRS Support Section for Math) as a resource to implement
strategies in order to enhance standards based instruction in math.
All special education teachers will utilize Success Maker, a research based program, to support math improvement efforts.
Research Cited: ARI, Pearson, and Alabama CCRS Support
Activity - Campus Beautification Outdoors Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students involved in our Agriscience program and seniors will participate ina variety of campus beautification projects as a community service learningproject to foster stakeholder involvement and community pride andinvolvement.
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $2000 General Fund AdministrationandAgriscience
Activity - Campus Beautification Indoors Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Students involved in the agriscience and art programs at WWHS as well asseniors will participate in making our interior buildings more attractive andstudent centered (e.g., lunchroom conversion to cafe style, classroombeautification, and hallway beautification).
CommunityEngagement
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Measurable Objective 1:80% of Seventh, Eighth, Ninth, Tenth and Eleventh grade students will demonstrate a proficiency (score equivalent to 80% or above on STI Assessment SpringBenchmark) in applying knowledge to solve geometry related problems in Mathematics by 05/23/2014 as measured by STI Assessment Benchmark data andclassroom performance data.
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(shared) Strategy 2: STI Assessment - The faculty, staff, and students of WWHS will utilize STI Benchmark and Formative Assessments to gauge student learning and proficiency in
geometry throughout the year.
The STI Assessment focus on common core and quality core standards with the beginning of year benchmark utilized to determine strengths and weakness by class
and individual student with regard to what students should know and be able to do at the end of the current school year.
This will assist in helping the leadership team, PST, and responsible teachers individualize instruction to target individual students.
Targeted Standards from data meeting:
Activity - Highschool Flipbook Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Teachers will utilize the highschool flip book found on the Alabama CCRSSupport page (http://alex.state.al.us/ccrs/node/76) as a tool to provideresearch based strategies and problems to support teaching and learningthe Pythagorean Theorem.
DirectInstruction
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
All MathTeachers
Activity - Success Maker Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Success Maker is a research based program utilized to provide atechnology based remediation program for reading and math.
Technology 08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Other Allcollaborativeeducationteachers andstaff
Activity - Administrative Observer Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
The administration of WWHS will utilize AO to conduct classroomwalkthroughs. Focus on ARI strategic teaching implementation will be afocus indicated on all walkthroughs.
AcademicSupportProgram
09/09/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
Administration
Activity - Department Meetings Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
The math department will meet monthly to discuss departmental concernsand progress towards goals.
ProfessionalLearning
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
All mathteachers
Activity - Utilize Pacing Guides from ALEX Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Pacing Guides pave the way for instruction throughout the year. AcademicSupportProgram
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9 (7) (928229) - Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any form (whole numbers, fractions, and
decimals), using tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to calculate with numbers in any form; convert between forms as appropriate; and assess the
reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies. For Example: If a woman making $25 an hour gets a 10% raise, she will make an
additional 1/10 of her salary an hour, or $2.50, for a new salary of $27.50. If you want to place a towel bar 9 3/4 inches long in the center of a door that is 27 1/2 inches
wide, you will need to place the bar about 9 inches from each edge; this estimate can be used as a check on the exact computation. [7-EE3]
8th - 10b (8) (921542) - Solve systems of two linear equations in two variables algebraically, and estimate solutions by graphing the equations. Solve simple cases by
inspection. For example, 3x + 2y = 5 and 3x + 2y = 6 have no solution because 3x + 2y cannot simultaneously be 5 and 6. [8-EE8b]
9b (8) (921539) - Solve linear equations with rational number coefficients, including equations whose solutions require expanding expressions using the distributive
property and collecting like terms. [8-EE7b]
9th - 16 (A-I) (928365) - Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the
assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method. [A-REI1]
17 (A-I) (928367) - Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters. [A-REI3]
10th - 16 (A-I) (928365) - Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the
assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method. [A-REI1]
17 (A-I) (928367) - Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters. [A-REI3]
11th - 16 (A-I) (928365) - Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the
assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method. [A-REI1]
17 (A-I) (928367) - Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters. [A-REI3]
12th - 16 (A-I) (928365) - Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the
assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method. [A-REI1]
17 (A-I) (928367) - Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters. [A-REI3] Research Cited: STI
Activity - Standards Based Direct Instruction Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Teachers will utilize the Benchmark and formative assessment throughoutthe school year to individualize student learning. The data will be used toformulate bellringers and standards based targeted and direct instruction inboth the regular classroom and Panther Period.
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Strategic Teaching Strategies - Teachers will utilize the ARI strategic teaching professional development in conjunction with ARI resources to implement strategic
teaching practices across the content areas.
Additionally, all math teachers will utilize the High School Flip Book available from ALEX (Alabama CCRS Support Section for Math) as a resource to implement
strategies in order to enhance standards based instruction in math.
All special education teachers will utilize Success Maker, a research based program, to support math improvement efforts.
Research Cited: ARI, Pearson, and Alabama CCRS Support
Measurable Objective 2:80% of All Students will demonstrate a proficiency (score equivalent to 80% or above on STI Assessment Spring Benchmark) in solving multi-step linear equations inMathematics by 03/21/2014 as measured by performance on STI Assessment.
Activity - Highschool Flipbook Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Teachers will utilize the highschool flip book found on the Alabama CCRSSupport page (http://alex.state.al.us/ccrs/node/76) as a tool to provideresearch based strategies and problems to support teaching and learningthe Pythagorean Theorem.
DirectInstruction
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
All MathTeachers
Activity - Success Maker Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Success Maker is a research based program utilized to provide atechnology based remediation program for reading and math.
Technology 08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Other Allcollaborativeeducationteachers andstaff
Activity - Administrative Observer Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
The administration of WWHS will utilize AO to conduct classroomwalkthroughs. Focus on ARI strategic teaching implementation will be afocus indicated on all walkthroughs.
AcademicSupportProgram
09/09/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
Administration
Activity - Department Meetings Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
The math department will meet monthly to discuss departmental concernsand progress towards goals.
ProfessionalLearning
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(shared) Strategy 2: STI Assessment - The faculty, staff, and students of WWHS will utilize STI Benchmark and Formative Assessments to gauge student learning and proficiency in
geometry throughout the year.
The STI Assessment focus on common core and quality core standards with the beginning of year benchmark utilized to determine strengths and weakness by class
and individual student with regard to what students should know and be able to do at the end of the current school year.
This will assist in helping the leadership team, PST, and responsible teachers individualize instruction to target individual students.
Targeted Standards from data meeting:
7th - 7 (7) (928226) - Apply properties of operations as strategies to add, subtract, factor, and expand linear expressions with rational coefficients. [7-EE1]
9 (7) (928229) - Solve multi-step real-life and mathematical problems posed with positive and negative rational numbers in any form (whole numbers, fractions, and
decimals), using tools strategically. Apply properties of operations to calculate with numbers in any form; convert between forms as appropriate; and assess the
reasonableness of answers using mental computation and estimation strategies. For Example: If a woman making $25 an hour gets a 10% raise, she will make an
additional 1/10 of her salary an hour, or $2.50, for a new salary of $27.50. If you want to place a towel bar 9 3/4 inches long in the center of a door that is 27 1/2 inches
wide, you will need to place the bar about 9 inches from each edge; this estimate can be used as a check on the exact computation. [7-EE3]
8th - 10b (8) (921542) - Solve systems of two linear equations in two variables algebraically, and estimate solutions by graphing the equations. Solve simple cases by
inspection. For example, 3x + 2y = 5 and 3x + 2y = 6 have no solution because 3x + 2y cannot simultaneously be 5 and 6. [8-EE8b]
9b (8) (921539) - Solve linear equations with rational number coefficients, including equations whose solutions require expanding expressions using the distributive
property and collecting like terms. [8-EE7b]
9th - 16 (A-I) (928365) - Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the
assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method. [A-REI1]
17 (A-I) (928367) - Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters. [A-REI3]
10th - 16 (A-I) (928365) - Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the
assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method. [A-REI1]
17 (A-I) (928367) - Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters. [A-REI3]
Activity - Utilize Pacing Guides from ALEX Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Pacing Guides pave the way for instruction throughout the year. AcademicSupportProgram
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11th - 16 (A-I) (928365) - Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the
assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method. [A-REI1]
17 (A-I) (928367) - Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters. [A-REI3]
12th - 16 (A-I) (928365) - Explain each step in solving a simple equation as following from the equality of numbers asserted at the previous step, starting from the
assumption that the original equation has a solution. Construct a viable argument to justify a solution method. [A-REI1]
17 (A-I) (928367) - Solve linear equations and inequalities in one variable, including equations with coefficients represented by letters. [A-REI3] Research Cited: STI
Goal 7: Maintain adequate progress in English Proficiency/ELLThis plan includes progress notes which are at the very end of this document
Strategy 1: ELL - Teachers will participate in ongoing discussion groups, attend SAMUEL meetings, and collaborate with other ELL teachers in order to support the ELL population.
Activity - Standards Based Direct Instruction Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Teachers will utilize the Benchmark and formative assessment throughoutthe school year to individualize student learning. The data will be used toformulate bellringers and standards based targeted and direct instruction inboth the regular classroom and Panther Period.
DirectInstruction
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Measurable Objective 1:100% of English Learners students will demonstrate a proficiency on the ACCESS assessment in English Language Arts by 05/22/2014 as measured by data fromthe ACCESS Assessment.
Activity - Departmental Meetings Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Departmental meetings will be necessary for staff development andcollaboration.
ProfessionalLearning
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
ELL Staff
Activity - SDAIE strategies Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Utilized to further the progress of ELL students. Strategies utilizedthroughout the year.
AcademicSupportProgram
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Activity - WIDA Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
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This plan includes progress notes which are at the very end of this document
Strategy 1: Goal Monitoring - District and local personnel will collaborate to ensure all parts of the waiver are being implemented.
*CCRS meetings
*STI District and local school data meetings
*Guidance Counselors creating and implementing a k-12 curriculum guide
*PBL-system wide
*Reading Coaches working with k-12 schools
*Full implementation of Kuder 6-12
*Accelerated CCRS/Senior Community Project for 2013-2014
*Career Preparedness coursework
*Increase Co-Op opportunities for all students Research Cited: ARI, AMSTI, Tecnology in Motion, CCRS
Supports academic language development for students. Standards will beposted in each classroom.
AcademicSupportProgram
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All
Measurable Objective 1:collaborate to complete requirements, conditions, and components of the CCS IS2 Waiver by 05/22/2014 as measured by an increase in student engagement,success, achievement and attendance with a decrease in discipline referrals.
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be placed on developing and supporting a stronger guidance counselorprogram for students. We will implement a system level plan that will beconsistent, purposeful, and a sequential program of activities which willbegin with elementary students and follow them through middle and highschool. Student plans will be developed through collaboration amongadministrators, counselors, teachers, students, and parents. A studentplan with outcome goals and learning targets will develop based onindividual student data, interests, and needs. All students will have a fouryear plan developed by the end of eighth grade. This plan will guidecourse selection. This process will be accelerated for Seniors of the 2013-2014 school year.Full Implementation of Kuder-This innovative plan will put into place aframework utilizing resources such as the Alabama Career InformationSystem, Kuder, and ACT’s Quality Core resources which will help studentsin grades 6-12 develop knowledge, explore possible careers, and establisha workable four year plan. All components of this plan will propel ourstudents to increase their knowledge and 21st Century skills.Career Preparedness Course taught in grades 9-12.Increase Co-Op opportunities- Calhoun County will follow a distinctprocedure for out-of field placement with our Co-Op program. It will be ourcontinued goal to find the best possible work opportunities for all studentsthat fit their career objective. We will document our efforts to do so utilizingthe “Cooperative Education Out-of-Field Placements” form. Students maybe placed in out-of-field job opportunities only if no suitable in-field jobopportunity can be found.
CareerPreparation/Orientation
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
All localschoolpersonnel anddistrictpersonnel
Activity - Waiver Implementation/Community Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
StaffResponsible
Administrators, teachers, counselors, and students will collaborate todevelop and participate in community service learning projects. This will bea differentiated project to meet the needs of the student and local schoolcommunity. Service learning projects will be required during the senioryear. Students completing the 12th grade will develop a portfolio of theirwork, accomplishments, projects, community service, thirteenth yeareducation/career plan and other learning. This portfolio will be a valuableasset to the student as they begin their college or career path.Calhoun County will follow a distinct procedure for out-of field placementwith our Co-Op program. It will be our continued goal to find the bestpossible work opportunities for all students that fit their career objective.We will document our efforts to do so utilizing the “Cooperative EducationOut-of-Field Placements” form. Students may be placed in out-of-field jobopportunities only if no suitable in-field job opportunity can be found.
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 No FundingRequired
All
Activity - Waiver Implementation/Academic Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
Source OfFunding
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AFTCCRS/PBL-This innovative plan will focus on project–based learning with
embedded content standards from the core content areas of EnglishLanguage Arts, History, Science and Math. Projects will encouragetechnology proficiency with goals of fostering creativity and increasingstudent engagement. Teachers will collaborate to develop project basedlessons that will blend the core content curriculum. This opportunity willencourage effective implementation of the English Language Arts LiteracyStandards for reading and writing in the content areas. Rubrics will beutilized to ensure consistency and clearly communicate expectations.Calhoun County’s POWER Up BYOD (Bring Your Own Device) learninginitiative fully supports this process. On-going, embedded professionaldevelopment in this area will continue as teacher leaders are developedand hybrid lessons are created to improve student learning.STI/Reading Coaches- The plan will utilize standards based instructionwith formative and summative assessments throughout all grading periodsin the content areas. These assessments will be constructed based on auniform pacing guide developed by teachers of the content areas.Adjustments in instruction will be made to meet the needs of individualstudents until mastery of standards are reached. Professional developmentin the areas of standards based assignments and grading will continue.
AcademicSupportProgram
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Below is a breakdown of your activities by funding source
Other
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
MSLE Intensive ReadingIntervention
MSLE is an intensive reading intervention program utilizedto support the lowest struggling readers as identifiedthrough standardized, summative, and formativeassessments.
DirectInstruction
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 CalhounCountySpecialEducationDepartmentand LoriLloyd, WWHSCollaborativeTeacher
Success Maker Success Maker is a research based program utilized toprovide a technology based remediation program forreading and math.
Technology 08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Allcollaborativeeducationteachers andstaff
PASS/SAVE Program Housed in the alternative school, the PASS program wasdeveloped to assist students, demonstrating great need, tofinish high school and receive a diploma in lieu of droppingout.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 AlternativeSchool/PASSFaculty andStaff,Superintendent, LocalSchoolAdministrationand Staff
College/Career Readiness The college and career readiness programs at WWHS willinclude the Career Preparedness Course taught in ninthgrade and the Senior Project Program offered to allstudents 10-12 starting their senior year. The program willalso include the Kuder program utilized to explore careersand develop a four year plan to be utilized throughout highschool and beyond.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 CareerPreparednessTeacher,SeniorEnglishTeacher,EconomicsTeacher,HistoryTeachers,Guidance andCounselingServices, andAdministration.
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No Funding Required
Success Maker Success Maker is a research based program utilized toprovide a technology based remediation program forreading and math.
Technology 08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Allcollaborativeteachers andstaff
Total $0
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
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Implementation/CareerPreparedness
Guidance counselors have created a k-12 curriculum guide-Emphasis willbe placed on developing and supporting a strongerguidance counselorprogram for students. We will implement a system levelplan that will beconsistent, purposeful, and a sequential program ofactivities which willbegin with elementary students and follow them throughmiddle and highschool. Student plans will be developed throughcollaboration amongadministrators, counselors, teachers, students, and parents.A studentplan with outcome goals and learning targets will developbased onindividual student data, interests, and needs. All studentswill have a fouryear plan developed by the end of eighth grade. This planwill guidecourse selection. This process will be accelerated forSeniors of the 2013-2014 school year.Full Implementation of Kuder-This innovative plan will putinto place aframework utilizing resources such as the Alabama CareerInformationSystem, Kuder, and ACT’s Quality Core resources whichwill help studentsin grades 6-12 develop knowledge, explore possiblecareers, and establisha workable four year plan. All components of this plan willpropel ourstudents to increase their knowledge and 21st Centuryskills.Career Preparedness Course taught in grades 9-12.Increase Co-Op opportunities- Calhoun County will follow adistinctprocedure for out-of field placement with our Co-Opprogram. It will be ourcontinued goal to find the best possible work opportunitiesfor all studentsthat fit their career objective. We will document our efforts todo so utilizingthe “Cooperative Education Out-of-Field Placements” form.Students maybe placed in out-of-field job opportunities only if no suitablein-field jobopportunity can be found.
CareerPreparation/Orientation
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All localschoolpersonnel anddistrictpersonnel
Utlilize the Pacing Guidesfrom ALEX
Follow pacing guides from ALEX to support and informprogressthroughout the year.
AcademicSupportProgram
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AFTApplication Portal The administration at WWHS will track down no shows,
missing records, withdrawn still in cohort and out of cohort,and review records to update and improve the graduationrate recorded in the Application portal.
Policy andProcess
09/09/2013 03/14/2014 $0 AdministrationandCounseling
Highschool Flipbook Teachers will utilize the highschool flip book found on theAlabama CCRS Support page(http://alex.state.al.us/ccrs/node/76) as a tool to provideresearch based strategies and problems to supportteaching and learning the Pythagorean Theorem.
DirectInstruction
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All MathTeachers
Administrative Observer The administration of WWHS will utilize AO to conductclassroom walkthroughs. Focus on ARI strategic teachingimplementation will be a focus indicated on allwalkthroughs.
AcademicSupportProgram
09/09/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Administration
Writing Across theCurriculum PD
PD for teachers to foster growth and comfort with writingacross the curriculum.
ProfessionalLearning
01/06/2014 05/23/2014 $0 Administrationand Faculty
Standards Based DirectInstruction
Teachers will utilize the Benchmark and formativeassessment throughout the school year to individualizestudent learning. The data will be used to formulatebellringers and standards based targeted and directinstruction in both the regular classroom and PantherPeriod.
DirectInstruction
09/09/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All mathteachers
Standards Based DirectInstruction
Teachers will utilize the Benchmark and formativeassessment throughout the school year to individualizestudent learning. The data will be used to formulatebellringers and standards based targeted and directinstruction in both the regular classroom and PantherPeriod.
AcademicSupportProgram
09/09/2013 03/21/2014 $0 All faculty andstaff
Facebook Utilize to communicate and market extracurricular activitiesand events as well as unique educational experienceswithin the school and outside of the school.
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Administration, Faculty, andStaff
Department Meetings The math department will meet monthly to discussdepartmental concerns and progress towards goals.
ProfessionalLearning
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All mathteachers
Utilize Pacing Guides fromALEX
Pacing Guides pave the way for instruction throughout theyear.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All Math
Twitter Utilize to communicate and market extracurricular activitiesand events as well as unique educational experienceswithin the school and outside of the school.
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Administration
Distance Learning Distance learning will be available to all students creditrecovery or advance credits at the local school.
Technology 08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Graduation/Interventionteachers,administration, counselors
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ReadersThe Voyager Journeys Reading Support Program will beutilized to provide intervention for struggling readers atWWHS.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 JordanHouston,MelissaKilgore, andReadingCoach
Departmental Meetings Departmental meetings will be necessary for staffdevelopment and collaboration.
ProfessionalLearning
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 ELL Staff
WaiverImplementation/Community
Administrators, teachers, counselors, and students willcollaborate todevelop and participate in community service learningprojects. This will bea differentiated project to meet the needs of the student andlocal schoolcommunity. Service learning projects will be required duringthe senioryear. Students completing the 12th grade will develop aportfolio of theirwork, accomplishments, projects, community service,thirteenth yeareducation/career plan and other learning. This portfolio willbe a valuableasset to the student as they begin their college or careerpath.Calhoun County will follow a distinct procedure for out-offield placementwith our Co-Op program. It will be our continued goal to findthe bestpossible work opportunities for all students that fit theircareer objective.We will document our efforts to do so utilizing the“Cooperative EducationOut-of-Field Placements” form. Students may be placed inout-of-field jobopportunities only if no suitable in-field job opportunity canbe found.
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All
SDAIE strategies Utilized to further the progress of ELL students. Strategiesutilized throughout the year.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All
Ignition Module Ignite will assess each student's level of digital citizenship. Technology 11/04/2013 12/20/2013 $0 All ACT PrepTeachers
ICU Book Study Continuation of PD from ICU presenter, Danny Hill ProfessionalLearning
09/20/2013 12/20/2013 $0 All
Low stakes writing Teachers will assign low stakes writing assignments withintheir content area. Learning in this way can also beenhanced with shorter assignments that ask students toexplain key concepts,summarize arguments on a given topic, or outlinea procedure.
Policy andProcess
01/06/2014 05/23/2014 $0 All
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WorkshopProfessional Development with Keitha Segrest held inAugust
ProfessionalLearning
08/14/2013 08/14/2013 $0 C. M. Hayes,FacilitatorAll faculty,attendees
WaiverImplementation/Academic
CCRS/PBL-This innovative plan will focus on project–basedlearning withembedded content standards from the core content areas ofEnglishLanguage Arts, History, Science and Math. Projects willencouragetechnology proficiency with goals of fostering creativity andincreasingstudent engagement. Teachers will collaborate to developproject basedlessons that will blend the core content curriculum. Thisopportunity willencourage effective implementation of the EnglishLanguage Arts LiteracyStandards for reading and writing in the content areas.Rubrics will beutilized to ensure consistency and clearly communicateexpectations.Calhoun County’s POWER Up BYOD (Bring Your OwnDevice) learninginitiative fully supports this process. On-going, embeddedprofessionaldevelopment in this area will continue as teacher leadersare developedand hybrid lessons are created to improve student learning.STI/Reading Coaches- The plan will utilize standards basedinstructionwith formative and summative assessments throughout allgrading periodsin the content areas. These assessments will beconstructed based on auniform pacing guide developed by teachers of the contentareas.Adjustments in instruction will be made to meet the needsof individualstudents until mastery of standards are reached.Professional developmentin the areas of standards based assignments and gradingwill continue.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All
BYOD Students will receive direct instruction and constantmonitoring with respect to their use of devices within theacademic program.
DirectInstruction
01/06/2014 05/23/2014 $0 All
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General Fund
Monitor Transcripts andProgress
Faculty, staff, guidance, and administration will monitortranscripts and progress of all students to hone in onstudents who are struggling. Furthermore, school personnelwill dialogue with the respective students and personsinvolved with the student to determine other outlying factorsaffecting student progress and performance.
Other 08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All faculty andstaff
Close Reading Training The reading coach at WWHS will demonstrate closereading strategies to teachers who are struggling with theconcept.
ProfessionalLearning
09/03/2013 05/23/2014 $0 ReadingCoach
Administrative Observer The administration of WWHS will utilize AO to conductclassroom walkthroughs. Focus on ARI strategic teachingimplementation will be a focus indicated on allwalkthroughs.
AcademicSupportProgram
09/03/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Administration
Teacher Training on DropOut Research
Faculty will be provided with the results of data analysis ofstudents "at risk" for dropping out. Teachers will beencouraged to increase positive student interaction andincreased parental contact.
Other 08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Administration, Counselors,andGraduationTeacher
WIDA Supports academic language development for students.Standards will be posted in each classroom.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All
Total $0
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
Project Based Learning Project Based Learning will assist WWHS teachers indeveloping and reshaping the current curriculum to bettermeet the needs of all students, motivate apathetic students,and increase the rigor of the subject matter.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 History andScienceTeachers &Administration
ICU Database The database will be utilized by teachers to input missingassignments. It will send an automated e-mail and text toparents notifying parents of the student's missingassignment. Furthermore, it will provide all teachers with asupport system to make sure student work is completed.
ParentInvolvement
01/06/2014 05/23/2014 $1150 All faculty andstaff
Campus BeautificationIndoors
Students involved in the agriscience and art programs atWWHS as well as seniors will participate in making ourinterior buildings more attractive and student centered (e.g.,lunchroom conversion to cafe style, classroombeautification, and hallway beautification).
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $1000 All
WWHS Website Utilize to communicate and market extracurricular activitiesand events as well as unique educational experienceswithin the school and outside of the school.
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $1000 Administration, Faculty,Staff, andotherstakeholderswith access
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District Funding
Campus BeautificationOutdoors
Students involved in our Agriscience program and seniorswill participate in a variety of campus beautification projectsas a community service learning project to fosterstakeholder involvement and community pride andinvolvement.
CommunityEngagement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $2000 AdministrationandAgriscience
Total $5150
Activity Name Activity Description Activity Type Begin Date End Date ResourceAssigned
StaffResponsible
PASS Program Students with a demonstrated need or at high risk for drop-out will be referred by the Principal to the Superintendentfor intensive academic support through the District PASSProgram.
AcademicSupportProgram
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 All faculty andstaff
School Cast Utilize to communicate information to parents andguardians.
ParentInvolvement
08/19/2013 05/23/2014 $0 Administration
ICU PD PD on ICU given by Danny Hill ProfessionalLearning
09/20/2013 09/20/2013 $5000 All faculty andstaff
Total $5000
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AFTProgress Notes
Type Name Status Comments Created On Created ByActivity Close Reading Training In Progress February 07,
2014Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity MSLE Intensive ReadingIntervention
In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Journeys for StrugglingReaders
In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Administrative Observer In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity ARI Strategic TeachingWorkshop
Completed August 2013 February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Success Maker In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Success Maker In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Standards Based DirectInstruction
In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Standards Based DirectInstruction
In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Ignition Module In Progress Students must complete the module and print a certificate to beallowed to participate in BYOD.
February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity BYOD In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Goal The graduation rate forWWHS will increase by threepercent.
The graduation rate for Walter Wellborn High School was 79% in2012-13. Based on the four year cohort data, the graduation rate forWalter Wellborn High School is now 86%, 7% higher than the datafrom 2012-13. This data surpassed the projected increase of 3%.
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AFTStrategy Power of ICU ICU was implemented school-wide beginning January 7, 2014. Since
implementation, 1,378 assignments have been added to the databaseand 644 of those assignments have been completed.
Teacher feedback about the program is mixed. Our collaborativeeducation teachers, English teachers, coaches, and extracurricularsponsors have voiced that they like the program and it is working well.The science department commented on some assignments not beingcompleted in a timely manner; however, we have only had sixindividuals (including the principal and assistant principal) working ongetting students in to complete missed assignments. At our lastfaculty meeting on Feb. 3rd, a round table discussion took place. Atthe conclusion of the discussion, it was determined that moreteachers need to be in the database daily, pull students to completework in their Panther Period classes, avoid entering missingassignments for students before their three day grace period forabsences, avoid allowing students to test in the library in lieu of therespective teacher's classroom, and establishing a Principal ICU forstudents with over ten missing assignments.
February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Distance Learning In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Project Based Learning In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity ICU PD Completed February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity PASS/SAVE Program In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity PASS/SAVE Program In Progress Four students now attending. February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Application Portal In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity ICU Database In Progress Up and running - 1,378 assignments entered. 644 completed in onemonth.
February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity College/Career Readiness In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity PASS Program In Progress Should have at least three students graduate this Spring - two will beearly graduation.
February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Monitor Transcripts andProgress
In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity ICU Book Study Completed December 20, 2013 - completed. February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Campus BeautificationOutdoors
In Progress Phase 1 in progress. Emerald Green Arbors planted in front of mainbuilding entrance. Three pistachio trees planted in quad. Raisedflower bed started around five service flag poles.
February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Twitter In Progress February 07,2014
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IndoorsIn Progress Students painting murals in rooms, screen up in lunchroom, and a
$20,000 Art Initiative Grant has been applied for.February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity WWHS Website In Progress Melanie Brooks and C. M. Hayes update regularly. February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity School Cast In Progress C. M. Hayes February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Facebook In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Department Meetings In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity WIDA In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity Departmental Meetings In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity SDAIE strategies Completed Training administered to faculty and staff by M. Collett. February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity SDAIE strategies In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity WaiverImplementation/Academic
In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity WaiverImplementation/Community
In Progress February 07,2014
Mr. ChristopherHayes
Activity WaiverImplementation/CareerPreparedness
In Progress February 07,2014
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Coordination of Resources/Comprehensive Budget
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Introduction List all federal, state, and local monies that the school uses to run its program
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State Foundation Funds:
Label Question ValueState Foundation Funds: Provide the total funds allocated for. 2354913.0
Label Question Value1. Provide the number of teacher assigned units. 29.4
Label Question Value2. Provide the number of classroom teachers. 28.52
Label Question Value3. Provide the total of all salaries for the teacher assigned units and
classroom teachers.2054387.0
Label Question Value4. Provide the number of Administrator units. 2.0
Label Question Value5. Provide the total funds allocated for Administrator salaries. 151680.0
Label Question Value6. Provide the number of Assistant Principal(s). 1.0
Label Question Value7. Provide the total funds allocated for Assistant Principal salaries. 68480.0
Label Question Value8. Provide the number of Counselor(s). 2.0
Label Question Value9. Provide the total funds allocated for Counselor salaries. 99574.0
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Label Question Value10. Provide the number of Librarian(s). 1.0
Label Question Value11. Provide the total funds allocated for Librarian salaries. 49272.0
Label Question Value12. Provide total funds allocated for Instructional Supplies. 11100.0
Label Question Value13. Provide total funds allocated on Library Enhancement(s). 0.0
Label Question Value14. Provide total funds allocated on Technology. 0.0
Label Question Value15. Provide total funds allocated on Professional Development. 0.0
Label Question Value16. Provide total funds allocated on State ELL Funds. 0.0
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Federal Funds: Title I Part A
Provide a brief explanation and breakdown of spending. N/A
Label Question Value Title I: Part A: Improving theAcademic Achievement of theDisadvantaged
Provide the total funds allocated. 0.0
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Federal Funds:School Improvement Grant – SIG
Provide a brief explanation and breakdown of spending. N/A
Label Question ValueARRA FUNDS: Provide the total funds allocated. 0.0
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Federal Funds:Title II: Professional Development Activities
Provide a brief explanition and breakdown of spending. N/A
Label Question ValueTitle II: Provide the total funds allocated. 0.0
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Federal Funds:Title III: For English Language Learners
Provide a brief explanation and breakdown of spending. N/A
Label Question ValueTitle III: Provide the total funds allocated. 0.0
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Federal Funds:Other federal funds
Provide a brief explanation and breakdown of expenses. N/A
Label Question ValueTitle IV: Provide the total funds allocated. 0.0
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Federal Funds:Title VI: For Rural and Low-income Schools
Provide a brief explanation and breakdown of spending. N/A
Label Question ValueTitle VI: Provide the total funds allocated. 0.0
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III. Local Funds ( if applicable)
Provide a brief explanation and breakdown of spending. Public
Non-public
Label Question ValueLocal Funds: Provide the total funds allocated. 426025.0
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