New Procedures for Completing Improvement Plans
By Tracy L. Chenoweth & Dr. Sherri Nash
Introduction
• In an effort to make the Improvement Plan submittal easier for schools and administrators, we have developed an online Improvement Plan database that provides Editing and online Storage and Retrieval capabilities.
• This presentation is designed to be an instructional tool.
Step One
• To find the new CTE Improvement Plan format you will first need to log on to the CTE Data Profile Management System– http://careertech.k12.wv.us/– Click on the ADMINISTRATION tab– Select Data Profile Management System
from the listing of links– Log in via your username and password
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Step Two
• If you are in a county or school administrator with multiple schools, you will need to select the school.
• Example:
Step Three
• From the listing now select the concentration that has been identified via the data profile as “needing an improvement plan”.
Explanation
• So, how do you know which concentration is in need of an improvement plan?– You need to look very closely at your school
profile data report– Look at the very last column of your Excel
spreadsheet entitled, “Improvement Plan Submitted”
– If you have an NR that means none is required.
– If the field is blank, you need to submit an improvement package
Sample Data
Close-up viewNotice which lines need to have an improvement package submitted
Step Four
• Now that the concentration has been selected you can begin working– For this example I am going to use Phillip
Barbour’s E-Business Publishing• This is just for an example – they may or may
not need to submit for this concentration (demonstration only)
Lets take a Look
Notice your navigation tools
Notice that the most recent data is automatically populated for you
Lets take a LookNotice your workspace for the cause or causes of the identified deficiency
Notice your workspace for up to three strategies, timelines per strategy, and person responsible/assigned to a particular strategy.
Please be sure to fill out the document completely per strategy.. So if you have two strategies, fill in all of the info for two…if you have one… etc.
Activities/Strategies
Analyze deficiencies and develop activity strategies for improvement
Activity strategy examples are provided in the next slides for completers, ACT Work Keys, Global 21 Assessment, Placement, and Education deficiencies
Examples of Activities/Strategies
Work with counselors to assure four CTE core courses are available in the schedule and students are scheduled in the courses
Promote concentrations by highlighting positive performance (i.e. 94% placement)
Provide awareness of career opportunities and continuing education success
Examples of Activities/Strategies
Communicate student performance success to administrators, advisory councils, Board members, and community
Use student leaders and alumni to promote benefits of concentration
Assure students are prepared for ACT Work Keys and Global 21 assessments
Report accurate data
ACT Work Keys DeficienciesExamples of Activities/Strategies
Attend WVDE training for ACT Work Keys assessment preparation and implementation strategies
Prepare students prior to assessments (i.e. value of ACT Work Keys credential, test taking strategies)
Analyze specific skill deficiencies Implement a structured process for
students to use WIN/Key Train for remediation and track usage
ACT Work Keys DeficienciesExamples of Activities/Strategies
Integrate academic standards into the CTE curriculum
Work with academic teachers to identify strategies to improve specific skill areas
Use technology resources (ie. Tech Steps, Tooling U, Today’s Class) to reinforce locating information skills
Assure all completers are assessed Retest after WIN/Key Train remediation (cost to
school for 2nd testing) Use online testing with extended time for special
needs students
Global 21 Assessment DeficienciesExamples of Activities/Strategies
Attend training for implementation strategies
Encourage teachers to share in exam decision-making
Use formative assessment approach Utilize technology resources Capitalize on industry certifications
Placement DeficienciesExamples of Activities/Strategies
Analyze labor market needs with advisory councils
Increase advisory council involvement Use alumni as classroom speakers Assure concentration prepares students
for employment opportunities
Placement DeficienciesExamples of Activities/Strategies
Implement CTE e-mentoring Work with local WIB/One Stops to register
students for job placement services Collect email addresses of 3 contact
people before students graduate for follow-up data
Continuing Education DeficienciesExamples of Activities/Strategies
Provide opportunities for students to explore continuing education
Conduct college tours/postsecondary education speakers in the classroom
Assure students/parents have access to Financial Aid workshops
Continuing Education DeficienciesExamples of Activities/Strategies
Participate in CTE e-mentoring Provide counseling Communicate alumni postsecondary
success data
Lets take a Look
• When you are finished, be sure to click on the UPDATE button
Now What?
• Your information is fully editable- so if you leave this screen and come back your information will remain.
• You can change your information or add to it at anytime… just remember that each change requires you to click UPDATE.
Now What?
• Print out each of your plans– Be sure to print each of your
improvement plans. – To print simply click File then Print
– Your document will print to your designated printer
Now What?
• Use your navigation tools to perform the next step- if any
• That is all there is to it!
Important Information
1. All improvement plans are due by September 15th, 2011.
2. You need to write your improvement plans based on the standards for the 2011-2012 school year
3. If you had an improvement plan on a concentration last year, you simply need to update that plan on this platform– Make your modifications to that prior plan
on this new platform
Standards for 2011-2012
• WorkKeys– Reading = 72%– Math = 72%– Locating Information = 66%
• Global 21 = 78%• Placement– Positive placement = 92%– Jobs in field = 60%
Important Information
• As always, if you have any questions, concerns, errors, etc.. Please do not hesitate to contact Tracy L. Chenoweth, Dr. Sherri Nash and/or Ron Grimes.
• We are ready to work with you and ensure your plans are completed.
• Thank you!