District
Improvement Plan
2009-2010
Happy
Schools: Where excellence is expected, respected, and rewarded
Table of Contents
Goal 1: Parents and educators will be full
partners in the education of children at Happy ISD. 3-5
Goal
2: Challenge all students to
fulfill their educational potential in reading, writing, mathematics, 6-8
science, and social studies
Goal
3: Happy ISD will recruit, develop,
and retain qualified effective personnel. 9-10
Goal 4: Happy ISD will
provide an appropriately balanced curriculum that meets 11
students needs, while exceeding
the state’s standard.
Goal 5: Teachers will keep
current with the latest instructional strategies and 12
curriculum alignment; using those
techniques to improve student learning.
Goal
6: Happy ISD will implement new technology
and increase the effectiveness of student 13
learning.
Goal
7: Happy ISD personnel will
maintain a positive and safe learning environment. 14
Goal
8: Career and Technology 15-17
Goal
9: Happy ISD will provide a
process whereby students with special needs are identified, 18-20
placed, and served in a program
that will allow them to be successful to the extent of
their abilities.
Goal
10: Reduce dropouts and improve student
attendance: All students will graduate from HHS. 21
Goal
11: Happy ISD will provide each MS
and HS student with information on higher education 22
opportunities.
Goal 12: Migrant
Education
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Happy
District
Improvement Plan
2009-2010
Goal 1
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Parental Involvement: Parents
and educators will be full partners in the education of children at Happy
ISD.
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Objective |
Happy
ISD will increase parent involvement and communication numbers by 2% by the
end of the 09-10 school year. |
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Needs Assessment |
Event
sign-in sheets and community feedback |
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Summative Evaluation |
Parent/
community school evaluation |
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Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Evaluation |
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1.
Provide Title 1, Part A Parent
meetings |
Title 1 principal |
Aug. 2009 April 2010 |
N/A |
Title 1 Fall and spring parent meeting agendas |
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2.
Discipline and/or academic conferences are held as needed with
parents. |
Teachers Counselors Principals |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
N/A |
Conference logs and/or discipline referral |
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3.
Parents will provide input at district site-based committee meetings. |
Superintendent Site-based committee |
Oct 2009 March 2010 |
N/A |
Documentation of minutes Sign-in Sheet |
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4. Happy ISD will sponsor a Community
Supper and breakfast to bring the parents and community together at the
schools. |
Superintendent Administrators Teachers |
August 2009 March 2010 |
Local Funds $500.00 |
Parent & Community sign in sheets
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5. Provide opportunities for student
articles to be published on school website.
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GT website staff GT coordinator GT students |
Aug. 2009 monthly May 2010 |
N/A |
Documentation of articles Posting of articles |
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6.
Use local school website to encourage and inform parents and community
of school events. |
GT students GT Coordinator GT students |
Aug. 2009 monthly May 2010 |
N/A |
Posting on website |
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7.
Provide weekly school announcements for community on school marquee. |
High School office staff and aides |
Aug. 2009 - May 2010 |
N/A |
Keep written log of weekly
announcements |
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8.
Invite parents and community to Open House |
Teachers Principals |
Sept. 2009 |
N/A |
Classroom sign-in sheets |
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Happy
District
Improvement Plan
2009-2010
Goal 1
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Parental Involvement: Parents
and educators will be full partners in the education of children at Happy
ISD.
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Objective |
Happy
ISD will increase parent involvement and communication numbers by 2% by the
end of the 09-10 school year. |
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Needs Assessment |
Event
sign-in sheets and community feedback |
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Summative Evaluation |
Parent/
community school evaluation |
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Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Assessment |
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9.
All-school booster clubs will meet as scheduled to promote parental
involvement. |
Superintendent Club Officers |
Aug. 2009 Monthly |
N/A |
Membership lists and minutes |
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10.
Public will be invited to various school special functions. i.e. Veteran’s Day Celebration, Band
Concerts, Homecoming, One Act Play, club banquets |
Principal Sponsors Directors |
Aug. 2009 Oct. 2009 Dec. 2009 April 2010 May 2010 |
Local |
Attendance sign in sheets |
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11. Invite parents and community to
annual National Honor Society installation. |
NHS sponsor |
May 2010 |
Local |
Induction Ceremony Parent Sign-in sheets |
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Counselor Principal |
May 2010 |
Local |
Classes available –sign in sheets |
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Counselor |
October 2009 |
Local |
Sign in sheet of parents attending |
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14.
Parents are recruited and involved in school related activities: Fall
Halloween Carnival, Happy Stock Show |
Staff Sponsors |
Aug. 2009 Oct. 2009 Jan. 2010 May 2010 |
Local |
Attendance |
Happy
District Improvement
Plan
2009-2010
Goal 1
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Parental Involvement: Parents
and educators will be full partners in the education of children at Happy
ISD.
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Objective |
Happy
ISD will increase parent involvement and communication numbers by 2% by the
end of the 09-10 school year. |
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Needs Assessment |
Event
sign-in sheets and community feedback |
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Summative Evaluation |
Parent/
community school evaluation |
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Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Assessment |
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15. Post calendars of upcoming
activities to staff and parents on website. **Provide alternate calendars in
Spanish. ** |
Principal/Teachers/Sponsors GT Coordinator and GT students/Spanish instructor |
Monthly |
N/A |
Posted on website |
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16. Print important upcoming events
on report cards. |
Principal/Secretary |
Every Six Weeks |
N/A |
Important events listed on report
cards |
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17.
Special invitations will be sent to parents for End-of-School Awards
assembly. |
High school principal |
May 2010 |
N/A |
Sent home with students Posted on school marquee Published on website |
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18.
Post staff e-mail addresses on district website for messages and
responses. |
Classroom teacher |
Aug. 2009 |
Local |
Website Notebook of e-mail inquiries |
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19.
Conduct a parent survey of school related functions, policies, and
procedures (as needed). |
Per campus |
March 2010 |
Local |
Survey Results: |
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Happy
District Improvement Plan
2009-2010
Goal 2
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All students will be challenged
to fulfill their educational potential by showing an improvement in their
individual
performance in
reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science
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Objective |
100%
of Happy ISD students will receive the instruction and support needed to
acquire knowledge and skills necessary
to improve state assessment by 2% over previous year scores |
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Needs Assessment |
Evaluation
of state assessment data |
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Summative Evaluation |
AEIS results, TAKS results, PSAT,
SAT/ACT, and PLAN score results |
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Activity |
Person
Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative
Evaluation |
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1.
TAKS scores are disaggregated by grade, class, and subgroups and given
to teachers to target areas of concern |
Counselor Teacher |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
AEIS report School Report Cards Local Funding ESC 16 TEA WEB Page |
Students’ TAKS scores |
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2.
HISD will provide the PLAN test for all 10th grade
students. |
Counselor Principals |
October 2009 |
Local Fund /Testing ESC 16 TEA WEB Page |
PLAN scores in student files |
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3. Identify and support students in need of
extra teacher and staff support. |
Principal Teacher |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
State Compensatory Migrant Funds Special Ed. funds ESL /Bilingual Funds Reap Program |
Teacher evaluation 3-week progress reports |
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4.
TAKS Remediation classes for students needing enhanced instruction |
Teacher Principal |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
Local Funds Comp. Ed. Funds Migrant Funds Optional Extended Day |
Benchmark testing Teacher evaluation |
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5.
Encourage students with special needs to participate in general
education activities with specified modifications |
Special Ed. Staff Teachers |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
Local funds Special Ed. Funds |
Progress Reports Report Cards |
Happy
District Improvement Plan
2009-2010
Goal 2
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All students will be challenged
to fulfill their educational potential by showing an improvement in their
individual
performance in
reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science
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Objective |
100%
of Happy ISD students will receive the instruction and support needed to
acquire knowledge and skills necessary
to improve state assessment by 2% over previous year scores |
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Needs Assessment |
Evaluation
of state assessment data |
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Summative Evaluation |
AEIS results, TAKS results, PSAT,
SAT/ACT, and PLAN score results |
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Activity |
Person
Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative
Assessment |
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6.
Encourage students to participate in U.I.L. activities. |
Principal Teachers |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
Local Funds $400.00 |
U.I.L. Contest Participation |
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7. Encourage reading for pleasure. |
Teacher Librarian |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
Local Fund Grants – Library |
Number of books /materials checked
out of library |
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8.
Provide Accelerated Math Program to enhance the math curriculum |
Math teachers |
August 2009 |
Local Funds |
Benchmark tests |
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9.
Use media and technology to enhance curriculum |
Teachers Technology Director Principal |
August 2009 May 2010 |
Local Funds Technology Funds Library Funds |
Observation of improvement in student
projects and products |
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10. Utilize field trips to support
instruction |
Teachers Principals |
August 2009 April 2010 |
Local Funds |
Student projects |
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11.Benchmark tests to track student
academic progress |
Teachers |
August 2009 May 2010 |
Local Funds |
Benchmark test Assignment evaluation |
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12. Extended Day Program (EDOP) |
EYDP teachers Principal |
June 2009 July 2010 |
ODYP Funds |
Concept/unit test Teacher evaluation |
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13.
Provide opportunity for students to take PSAT |
Teacher Counselor |
October 2009 |
Local Funds |
Student participation Student success on PSAT |
Happy
District Improvement Plan
2009-2010
Goal 2
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All students will be challenged
to fulfill their educational potential by showing an improvement in their
individual
performance in
reading, writing, mathematics, social studies, and science
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Objective |
100%
of Happy ISD students will receive the instruction and support needed to
acquire knowledge and skills necessary
to improve state assessment by 2% over previous year scores |
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Needs Assessment |
Evaluation
of state assessment data |
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Summative Evaluation |
AEIS results, TAKS results, PSAT,
SAT/ACT, and PLAN score results |
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Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Assessment |
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14. Teachers will have the
opportunity to serve on the Special
Ed. referrals |
Principal Special Education representative |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
Special Ed. Funds $50.00 |
Referral Committee recommendation
signature page |
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15. Teachers will help decide what
type of testing Special Ed. students will take TAKS or SDAA or TAKS I |
Principal Diagnostician Teachers |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
N/A |
Minutes from ARD committee meeting |
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16. Teachers will provide input on
SDAA level that students will take |
Principal Diagnostician Teachers |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
N/A |
Minutes from ARD committee meeting |
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17. Determine ability level on
Non-English speaking students |
Principal ESL
teacher |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
Region16 ESL funds Special Ed. funds |
OPT Test and State Criteria |
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18. Meet with parent and staff
members about ESL test results and plan of action |
Parent Teacher ESL teacher Principal |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
ESL funds |
OPT re-testing as needed or required |
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19.
Dyslexia coordinator will meet with involved staff and parents to
discuss screening, modifications, and schedule time to serve the student. |
Dyslexia coordinator |
Aug. 2009 January 2010 May 2010 |
N/A |
Date on documentation forms |
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20. Dyslexia coordinator and
principal will develop the District’s Dyslexia Procedures and Safe Guards
manual for screening and identification of students |
Dyslexia coordinator |
Aug. 2009 January 2010 May 2010 |
Special Ed. Funds $200.00 |
District documentation forms |
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21. Dyslexia coordinator will seek
and attend workshops on update laws and procedures |
Dyslexia coordinator |
Aug. 2009 January 2010 May 2010 |
Special Ed. Funds $1,500.00 |
Workshop certificates |
Happy
independent School District
District
Improvement Plan
2009-2010
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Goal
3 |
Happy ISD will recruit, develop and
retain highly qualified and effective personnel |
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Objective
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Highly Qualified Staff: by the end of 2009-2010, all students will
be taught by highly qualified teachers who are assisted by highly qualified
paraprofessionals |
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Performance
Measures |
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Summative
Evaluation |
Personnel files, highly qualified
worksheets, and principal attestations. |
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Strategy/Activity |
Target Population |
Person Responsible |
Budget/ Resources |
Formative Assessment |
Benchmark Timeline |
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1.
Conduct
recruitment activities to ensure highly qualified personnel in all positions.
Activities will include participating in job fairs, posting vacancies in
multiple sites/organizations and maintaining active webpage. 2.
Establish
an effective teacher mentoring system in order to retain highly qualified
staff. 3.
Analyze
data from all teachers’ certifications, testing, staff development, and
service records to ensure that all meet highly qualified status. 4.
Assist
teachers in maintaining or attaining certification through alternative
programs, GT certification, |
All Staff Members All Teachers All Teachers All Teachers |
Superintendent Campus Principals Human Resources
Director Campus Principal |
Local Funds Title II, A $100.00 Local Funds Title II, A $500.00 Local Funds Title II, A $100.00 Local Funds Title II, A $1,000.00 |
Number of positions
posted Number of
applications completed Number of visits on
the web page counter Personnel files Professional
Development records Teacher interviews Number of teachers
in ACPs Professional
Development records |
Sept. 1, 2009 Feb. 1, 2010 May 1, 2010 Aug. 15, 2009 Dec. 16, 2009 Apr. 3, 2010 Aug. 15, 2009 Aug. 15, 2009 Aug. 15, 2009 Aug. 15, 2009 Aug. 15, 2009 |
Happy
Independent School District
District
Improvement Plan
2009-2010
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Goal
3 |
Happy ISD will recruit, develop and
retain highly qualified and effective personnel |
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Objective
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Highly Qualified Staff: by the end of 2009-2010, all students will
be taught by highly qualified teachers who are assisted by highly qualified
paraprofessionals |
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Performance
Measures |
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Summative
Evaluation |
Personnel files, highly qualified
worksheets, and principal attestations. |
The distribution of HQ and inexperienced teacher assignments for this
district and campuses is NA as this district is a single attendance area
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Strategy/Activity |
Target Population |
Person Responsible |
Budget/ Resources |
Formative Assessment |
Benchmark Timeline |
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5.
Analyze
data from paraprofessionals’ files to ensure all instructional aides are
highly qualified. 6.
Require
any instructional aides not considered highly qualified to complete TOP
training. 7.
Assign
highly qualified teachers in equal proportions to all campuses, including
low-income and minority areas. 8.
Annual
Christmas Banquet 9.
Service
awards for dedicated service and loyalty To the district 10.
Provide
housing with bills paid for staff 11.
Provide
allotment for critical area(s) staff |
All Instructional Paraprofessionals All Instructional Paraprofessionals All teachers All Staff All staff Band,Business, Coach Math |
Human Resources Director Campus Principals Campus Principals/Supt. Superintendent Principals School Board Superintendent Superintendent Superintendent |
Local Funds Title II, A $50.00 Local Funds Title II, A $500.00 Local Funds Title II, A $200.00 Local $800.00 Local $100.00 Utilities Local $3,500 |
Personnel files Professional Development records Professional Development records Number of paraprofessionals attending
TOP training Personnel files Campus demographics Attendance records at Banquet. Attendance at luncheon Employment Status |
Aug. 15, 2009 May 25, 2010 May 25, 2010 Aug. 1, 2009 Aug. 1, 2009 Dec. 15, 2009 May 25, 2010 August, 2009 August, 2009 |
Happy
Independent School District
District
Improvement Plan
2009-2010
Goal 4
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Happy ISD will provide an
appropriately balanced curriculum that meets student needs and exceeds the
states requirements.
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Objective |
HISD
will provide varied opportunity to acquire needed skills and knowledge for a
successful and productive life for 100 %of students by the time they
graduate.
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Needs Assessment |
Evaluation
of post graduation surveys; community/business member input |
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Summative Evaluation |
Curriculum
needs evaluation, Spring 2009; CATE advisory evaluation. |
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Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Assessment |
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1. Require students to take a Senior
Transition Class with a family/career emphasis their 12th grade
year. |
Counselor Principal Teacher |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
State Funding |
PIEMS course file report Student transcripts Student course offering bulletin |
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2. Require local students to take
keyboarding in 7th grade |
Counselor Principal |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
State Funding |
PIEMS course file report Student transcripts Student course bulletin |
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3. Encourage participation in Tech
Prep and School-to-Work programs and Vo-Tech programs. |
Counselor Principal |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
Career Technology Funds, Salaries,
Supplies Travel |
Schedule / Completion certificates |
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4. Encourage students to follow the
Recommended Achievement programs. |
Counselor Principal Teachers |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
N/A |
All 8th grade 4-year plans
designate recommended with exception of committee-approved minimum. |
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5. TEKS are updated and implemented
per state guidelines |
Teachers Principal |
Aug.2009 May 2010 |
Reg. 16 ESC |
TEKS Revisions and Updates |
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6. Provide Dual Credit Classes 7. Special Ed. Students, low achieving students, and students in
need of credit recovery will use the PLATO Program/ A Plus |
Secondary Principal Secondary Principal, Teachers |
Aug 2009 May 2010 Aug 2009 Aug 2010 |
State Funding/Student Pay Special Ed. Co-op Funds |
College Transcript Data Management from PLATO System/A
Plus Computer System. |
Happy
District Improvement
Plan
2009-2010
Goal 5
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Teachers will keep current with
the latest techniques in instruction and administration, using those
techniques to
improve learning for all students.
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Objective |
Happy
I.S.D. will provide staff development opportunities to 100 % of all
instructional staff yearly. |
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Needs Assessment |
District
and Campus Site Based Decision Making Team recommendations |
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Summative Evaluation |
Copy
of workshop certificates and certifications |
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Activity |
Person
Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative
Assessment |
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1.
Faculty will acquire G.T. certification and keep concurrent on update
hours as needed. |
ESC 16 |
2009-2010 |
Budgeted funds |
Attendance verification |
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2.
Faculty will receive Technology update training. |
Technology Director ESC 16 |
2009-2010 |
Technology funds |
Sign-in sheet at workshop. |
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3. New teacher training provided at beginning
of school year for all new staff members |
Superintendent Principal |
2009-2010 |
Local funds $100.00 |
Sign-in sheet at workshop. |
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4. Teachers are provided with training on the
pre-referral process to ensure proper procedures and placement of special
education students |
Special Education teacher Principal |
Aug. 2009 |
Special Ed. Fund $100.00 |
Sign In sheet at training |
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5.
Video viewing of pre-recorded workshops are available |
Technology Director Administrators ESC 16 |
Aug. 2009-May 2010 |
Video Conference Room N/A |
Attendance verification |
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6. Workshops, and/or seminars for individual
teachers and disciplines |
Principal Teachers ESC 16 |
2009-2010 |
Local funds $2,000.00 |
Certificates of Attendance |
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Happy
High School
District
Improvement Plan
2009-2010
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Goal 6 |
Happy ISD will implement technology
and increase the effectiveness of student learning, instructional management,
staff development, and administration through the integration of
technological advances. |
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Objective |
Provide the needed technology to 100%
of HISD instructional settings for the enrichment of classroom
education and for the enhancement of classroom curriculum. |
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Needs Assessment |
Technology committee recommendations;
teacher surveys |
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Summative Evaluation |
Annual technology equipment
inventories, usage, and state assessment. |
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Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Assessment |
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1.
Use computers and software to enhance classroom learning |
Classroom teachers |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
General funds Technology allotment |
Increase in student achievement /
attendance. |
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2. Use computers to enhance reading
comprehension skills, math skills, science, social studies, and core
curriculum. |
Classroom teachers |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
General funds Technology allotment |
Teacher evaluation and increase in
student achievement. |
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3. Use of computer assessment for Sp.
Ed. Classroom Assessments, specified online TAKS tests, TEKS & TAKS
Objectives, and some individual classroom assessments |
Classroom teachers Technology director Principals |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
General funds Technology allotment |
Increase student achievement by
increasing TAKS Scores, and academic grades on report cards. |
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4.
Use of RSCCC as Classroom Management Tools for grades |
Classroom teachers Administrative assistants |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
Region 16 ESC |
Teachers have more time for class
because of electronic grades and attendance. |
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5.
Selection and use of online and computer software in lieu of regular
textbooks in Career and Technology courses |
CTE teachers Textbook Coordinator Principal |
Aug.2009-May 2010 |
State Funding |
Lesson Plans |
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6. Use of graphing calculators as
classroom tools to enhance mathematic learning |
Math teachers |
Aug. 2009 May 2010 |
Local Funds $1,200.00 |
Increase in standardized testing and
academic scores. |
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7. Use of PLATO Learning System/A
Plus System to enhance and remediate student learning. |
Classroom teacher |
Aug 2009 May 2010 |
Local Technology Funds |
Increase of student achievement |
Happy
District
Improvement Plan
2009-2010
Goal 7
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All school
personnel will maintain a positive and safe learning environment.
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Objective 1
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Happy ISD
will teach
positive self-esteem, respect for others, and enable them to be safe and drug
free. Disciplinary infractions will
decrease in number by 2% for the 09-10 school year.
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Needs
Assessment |
Title IV
Safe and Drug Free Program evaluation report; district 425 file information
evaluation |
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Summative
Evaluation |
Quarterly
discipline program evaluations- informal |
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Activity |
Person
Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative
Assessment |
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1. Observe Red Ribbon Week
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Counselor Principals |
Oct.
2009 |
Local
Funds |
Surveys,
student participation, Red Ribbon Week agenda |
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2. Sexual Harassment Prevention |
Teachers Counselor Principals |
April
2010 |
Local
Funds |
Student
Signed Acknowledgement |
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3. Drug and Violence Education, (D.A.V.E.) |
Counselor Principals Teachers |
Aug.
2009 May
2010 |
Local
Funds |
Student
Signed Acknowledgement |
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4.
Bullying Prevention |
Teachers Counselor Principals |
August
2009 May
2010 |
Local
Funds |
Student
Signed Acknowledgement |
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5.
Guest speakers |
Principals |
Periodically |
Local
Funds |
Student
participation |
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Happy
Independent School District
District
Improvement Plan
2009-2010
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Goal 8 |
Career and Technology: To provide students with the opportunity to develop job skills they may use throughout their life including strategies for incorporating school-to-work initiatives and career and technology education into academic education programs. Address the need for students to read, write, compute, problem solve, think critically, apply technology, and communicate across all subject areas. The process will promote career awareness, applied learning, and continuous learning throughout grade levels, in order to ensure an effective transition to postsecondary educational, training, or employment settings. |
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Objective 1 |
100% of Career and Technology
courses will incorporate core subject academic performance standards into
their |
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curriculum.
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Needs Assessment: |
CATE advisory recommendations; student survey data |
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Summative Evaluation |
Bi-annual student participation evaluations; counselor input. |
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Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Formative Assessment |
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1. Building career awareness and guidance and
helping students select flexible career majors |
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug.
2009 May
2010 |
CATE
(Career & Technology Education) Tech
Prep Local
Businesses |
Student
endorsement Student
follow-up |
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2. Incorporating industry skill standards into
the essential knowledge and skills for career and technology education |
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug.
2009 May
2010 |
CATE
Tech
Prep Local
Businesses |
Student
endorsement Student
follow-up |
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3.
Building continuity between Secondary and postsecondary education through
joint degree programs for high school students to enroll in community and
technical colleges |
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug.
2009 May
2010 |
CATE
Tech
Prep Local
Businesses Colleges |
Student
endorsement Student
follow-up |
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4. Providing work-based learning experiences
prior to graduation |
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug.
2009 May
2010 |
CATE
Tech
Prep Local
Businesses |
Student
follow-up Employer’s
evaluation |
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5.
Workforce planning through the Texas State Occupational Information
Coordinating Committee and 24 regional Quality Workforce Planning Committees;
and the Texas Council on Workforce and Economic Competitiveness |
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug.
2009 May
2010 |
CATE
Tech
Prep TCWEC Local
Businesses |
Student
endorsement Student
follow-up Evaluations |
Happy
District
Improvement Plan
2009-2010
|
Goal 8 |
Career and
Technology: To provide students with
the opportunity to develop job skills they may use throughout their
life including strategies for incorporating school-to-work initiatives and
career and technology education into academic education programs. Address the need for students to read,
write, compute, problem-solve, think critically, apply
technology, and communicate across all subject areas. The process will
promote career awareness, applied learning, and continuous learning
throughout grade levels, in order to ensure an effective transition to
postsecondary educational, training, or employment settings. |
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Objective 2 |
100% of HISD students will complete a
career opportunity planning process by the time of graduation. |
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Needs
Assessment |
CATE advisory recommendations; student
survey data |
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Formative
Assessment |
Bi-annual student participation
evaluations; counselor input. |
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Activity |
Person Responsible |
Timeline |
Resources |
Summative Evaluation |
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1.
School-based learning consists of
career exploration within regular classroom activities and through external
exposure to work; a curriculum that integrates academic and career and
technology instruction, including applied methodologies and team-teaching
strategies; and guidance in identifying employment and further education
goals. |
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug.
2009-May 2010 |
CATE
(Career & Technology Education) Tech
Prep Local
Businesses |
Student
endorsement Student
follow-up Family/Career
management |
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2.
Work-based learning provides students with a planned program of job training
integrated with the school-based learning and related to a chosen career. |
Principals Counselor Teachers |
Aug.
2009-May 2010 |
CATE
Tech
Prep Local
Businesses |
Student
endorsement Student
follow-up Family/Career
management |
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3. Connecting activities ensure coordination
between the work-based and school-based learning components, including
technical assistance, establishing liaisons between education and work, and
job placement and continuing education or training assistance |
Principals Counselor Teachers |