Module 1: CIP Basics

Contents of Module:

• Purposes of the CIP• Roles of LEA, Principal, and CIP Team and Timeline• Identifying the Team• eCIP Basic Information• Importance of Clear Communication of the Plan• What Does CIP Success Look Like?

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CIP Basics

Foundational Knowledge/Purposeful Planning

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Turn and Talk

“think a number of moves ahead

as you gather as much information

as you possibly can”

What could this chess strategy have in common with the complete CIP Process ?

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CIP: Intentional Focus

Success is the intentional, pre-meditated use of choice and decision. Unless you choose – with certainty-

what it is you want, you accept table scraps by default!

Goals: The 10 Rules for Achieving Success by Gary Ryan Blair

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Continuous Improvement Plan

• A concise instrument that can help communicate and establish expectations.

• A written plan that represents a real commitment. Without a commitment, a goal is only a dream.

• A mechanism for inspecting what you expect.

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CIP Basics

Roles and Responsibilities of the LEA, Principal, and CIP Team

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Responsibilities of the LEA

• Schools have well written plans, communicated to all stakeholders, approved by the Board, and approved by the Superintendent by the SDE plan submission date

• SI Schools are implementing, reviewing, and amending the plan seven times during the year

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Responsibilities of the LEA

• SI Schools are sending written summaries of each review to the LEA for documentation and monitoring purposes

• LEA is filling in the comment log after each SI review

• LEA is assisting schools in next steps as a result of monitoring, amendments of the plan, and the review process as a whole 8

Responsibilities of the Principal

• Work with the LEA to schedule and conduct the seven reviews

• Select the appropriate personnel to be a part of the CIP/leadership team

• Lead the process: writing, communicating, implementing, monitoring, reflecting, etc

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Responsibilities of the Principal

• Provide the SIS, LEA, and leadership team with explicit feedback after each review

• Evaluate not just the implementation of the plan but also it’s effectiveness by continuously leading the team to analyze data

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CIP Basics

Identifying the CIP Team

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If we get the right people on the bus, the right people in the right seats, and the wrong people off the bus, then we’ll figure out how to take it someplace great.

Identifying the Team

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Core ContentTeachers

Counselor,Special Ed

Parents, Students,Community

Planners,Motivators

Principal, Asst Principal

CIP Team Timeline

From CIP Training -

SeptemberAttend

TrainingDisaggregate

DataGet Input

From Faculty

Write the Plan

September October

Set up Documentati

on

Communicate

the Plan

Throughout

Check Documentation

Participate in Seven Reviews

Make Amendments

Keep the Plan Alive

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CIP Basics

eCIP Basic Information

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The Electronic CIP (eCIP)

Who writes an eCIP? • All Title I schools • All schools in Improvement

Templates available:• Title I Schoolwide• Title I Targeted Assistance• Non Title 15

To access the eCIP:

Electronic

Continuous

Improvement

Plan

www.alsdecip.com16

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Initial Information

Part 1: Needs AssessmentPart 2: Goal to Address Academic Needs Part 3: Goal to Address AMAO/ELP NeedsPart 4: Strategies to Address Safety, Classroom

Management/Discipline and Supportive EnvironmentsPart 5: Components to Satisfy Federal RequirementsPart 6: Parental Involvement PlanPart 7: Professional Learning NeedsPart 8: Budget

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INITIAL REVIEW /DEVELOPMENT Target Date: August Purpose: Review assessment data to develop plan or make plan adjustments to existing plan. Date ________________________________Principal Initials______________LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*(Required)*Use additional pages, if needed

REVIEW 1 Target Date: September Purpose: AMENDMENT - Incorporate recommendations from school, LEA and/or SDE. Date ________________________________Principal Initials______________LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*(Required)* Use additional pages, if needed

REVIEW 2 Target Date: October Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement. Date ________________________________Principal Initials__________LEA initials ______________ Other ____________ COMMENTS*(Required)* Use additional pages, if needed

REVIEW 3 Target Date: November Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION – Provide documentation/evidence of improvement. Date ________________________________Principal Initials____________LEA initials ______________ Other: ________________ COMMENTS*(Required)* Use additional pages, if needed

REVIEW 4 Target Date: January Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement. Date ________________________________Principal Initials______________LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*(Required)*Use additional pages, if needed

REVIEW 5 Target Date: February Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement. Date ________________________________Principal Initials______________LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*(Required)* Use additional pages, if needed

REVIEW 6 Target Date: March Purpose: IMPLEMENTATION - Provide documentation/evidence of improvement. Date ________________________________Principal Initials______________LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*(Required)* Use additional pages, if needed

REVIEW 7 Target Date: April - MayPurpose: REFLECTIONS/PROJECTIONS – Evaluate each goal, strategy, and action for continuation, revision, or removal. Date ________________________________Principal Initials______________LEA initials ______________ Other ___________________ COMMENTS*(Required)*Use additional pages, if needed

Use information from Reviews to Evaluate the plan and to update the plan for the coming year.

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Part IX- Review/Support Documentation

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CONTINUOUS IMPROVEMENT GOAL (SHOULD ADDRESS IDENTIFIED WEAKNESSES AND GAPS):

Data Results on which goal is based:

TARGET GRADE LEVEL(S): TARGET CONTENT AREA(S): Circle One Reading Math Science Other

AHSGE: Reading Math Science Social Studies Language

ADDITIONAL ACADEMIC INDICATORS:

TARGET STUDENT SUBGROUP(S):

COURSES OF STUDY REFORM STRATEGIES BENCHMARKS INTERVENTIONS RESOURCES

WHICH COURSE OF

STUDY STANDARDS,

AHSGE STANDARDS/O

BJECTIVES, ELIGIBLE

CONTENT, OR WIDA*

STANDARDS ARE LINKED

TO EACH STRATEGY?

WHAT RESEARCH-BASED

STRATEGIES/ACTIONS WILL BE USED

TO IMPROVE STUDENT ACADEMIC

PERFORMANCE? (Give specific strategies, not

just programs or program names.)

HOW WILL PROGRESS FOR

EACH ACTION STEP BE MEASURED? (PERFORMANCE

DATA, LISTS, SURVEYS, ETC)

HOW WILL THE SCHOOL PROVIDE

TIMELY ASSISTANCE IF

STRATEGIES DO NOT CHANGE

PERFORMANCE?

WHAT RESOURCES AND SPECIFIC

EXPENDITURES WILL BE NEEDED FOR SUCCESSFUL

IMPLEMENTATION?(Ex: 6 Classroom Libraries, $.....00)

STRATEGY:ACTION STEP:

STRATEGY:ACTION STEP:

STRATEGY:ACTION STEP:

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CIP Basics

Effective Communication of the Plan

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CIP Basics

What Does CIP Success Look Like?

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Writing the Plan. The plan is written by a team. The team plays a vital role in analyzing data and determining goals, strategies, and action steps. The Principal

is a key leader in the process and understands the plan. Weaknesses in the Needs Assessments are addressed throughout the whole plan. All parts of the

plan are connected and related.

Communicating the Plan. The plan is communicated to and approved by the Board and signed by the Principal, Federal Programs Coordinator, and CIP team.

The SIS and Principal/leadership team plan together how they will effectively communicate the plan to faculty, staff, parents, community, and students.

Implementing and Documenting. All teachers understand the plan and "work" the plan. All teachers contribute to documenting evidence of their support of the

plan.

Conducting a Thorough Check Point. LEAs, with the assistance of the SDE, conduct a thorough checkpoint of all CI Plans evaluating the goals, strategies,

action steps as they relate to the needs assessment and make recommendations. The LEA checks the Culture Page and Professional Development page to make

sure it addresses the identified needs.

Monitoring and the Seven Reviews. The LEA/SIS assist the Principal in conducting the seven reviews. The LEA/ SIS assist the schools in

preparing/preplanning the reviews. The LES/SIS assist the schools in determining how feedback and support is given after each review. The plan is fluid and

reflects necessary changes/additions after each review.

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