School Improvement Plan
School
Improvement Plan
1998-99
School: Elrod Elementary
Vertical Team: Westbury District: HISD - Southwest
Mission Statement
Overview of School
Shared Decision Making
SDMC Membership
SDMC Committees
SDMC Membership
Needs Assessment
School Improvement Plan
Goal 1
Goal 2
Goal 3
Goal 4
Goal 5
The mission of Elrod Elementary is to provide students with the knowledge and discipline necessary to become productive members of society.
Our slogan is:
E - Enthusiastic
L - Learning
R - Requires
O - Outstanding
D - Discipline
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Elrod Elementary School is nestled in a beautiful, tree-lined Braeswood
community in Southwest Houston. The architectural design of the campus incorporates
several "nature centers" that lie strategically among the classroom wings
designed to serve 650 students. The school facilities were expanded with the addition of
thirty-two portable classrooms and now house a population of 990 students. The school is
federally subsidized by Title I funds and approximately 90% of the students qualify for
free and reduced lunches. The students enjoy an international privilege of cultural
assimilation because over 15 nationalities are represented. The ethnic breakdown of the
student population is reflected in these percentages: Asian 4.8%, African-American 64%,
Hispanic 28.8%, American Indian .1%, and White 2.3%. At least 24.6% of our students are
identified as Limited English Proficient.
The student mobility rate is an ever-present issue because the school’s attendance
zone is dominated by subsidized apartment complexes in which a vast majority of students
live. Several avenues of proactive guidance are offered to incoming families. Parents are
encouraged to provide opportunities for consistent education for children by keeping them
in our school for the duration of the year. Information on social needs and job training
are offered. Information on social services and job training is offered for the
improvement of the quality of life for families. A community collaboration with
Chancellors Fitness and Racquet Club, the City of Houston, Fondren Middle School, and the
Apartment Managers Association has produced "Fun in the Sun", an after-school
program that provides tutoring, snacks, and physical activity for our students. The
program is professionally staffed to provide excellent supervision until parents arrive
home from work.
A commitment to revitalize and acquire additional community businesses as
"partners" has been a major thrust on our campus. We have been recognized by
HISD’s Business Partnership initiative as a campus that would benefit greatly from
the "marriage" of our school family and the family of a major business
supporter. Among our needs for assistance from a partnering business are: (1) field
experiences for students to increase exposure for career choices; (2) internships for
individual students; (3) technology training for students and staff through field and
campus visits; (4) tutorials for students in reading and in math; (5) sponsorships for
students in co-curricular and extra-curricular events and contests; and (6) sponsoring
awards programs that increase student attendance and academic performance, as well as
parent involvement. Our students and staff can offer these opportunities for business
partners: (1) stimulating conversations and insight into the impact of education; (2)
student performances for special occasions; (3) staff members with interpersonal and
professional skills that lend themselves well for summer employment; and (4) a great
appreciation for the efforts provided by a business partner.
We are fortunate to have several volunteer tutors from our surrounding community and have
recently committed to plans with Maplewood Civic Association to increase positive
interactive activities with our neighbors. The staff at Elrod is committed to improving
the quality of life and education for our students, their families, and our neighbors.
Elrod is a mathematics, science, and technology magnet school offering specialized
instruction in science labs, math technology labs, and in the writing technology lab. Our
special curriculum lends itself to the entire population and all Elrod students benefit.
We have a variety of programs that help our school meet the needs of our unique student
body. In addition to the magnet, gifted and talented, special education, and schoolwide
Title I programs, we have a multilingual component that includes both bilingual classes
(Pre-K through 4th grades) and ESL classes (Pre-K through 5th
grades). Our "Success For All" reading approach has trained all staff members to
provide a balanced approach to reading and the students are benefitting from a
comprehensive methodology that teaches lifelong reading skills, as evidenced by the
increase in test scores after 7 months of implementation.
Because we are a technology magnet campus, our fine arts offerings of music and art are
limited. To increase students’ opportunities to participate in fine arts, we proudly
introduced a family-based arts program in partnership with Young Audiences of Houston this
spring, named "The Family Elrod". A series of twelve Saturday morning classes
exposes families to artistic expression through the creations of puppets and masks, while
celebrating the diversity of our population.
We are proud to house one of 30 HISD "Project Reconnect" centers, which provides
meeting and planning space for parents. Services rendered as a result of this project
include increased parental presence on campus, representation at area workshops and
conferences, and congeniality among parents and staff members.
In the afternoon, we provide space for supplemental YMCA school-based child care,
available to parents on a sliding pay scale. In addition, our campus houses one of four
City of Houston School-linked health programs, which provides dental treatments, physical
examiniations, health education, and immunizations for our families.
Elrod’s Shared Decision Making Committee (SDMC) is composed of eighteen voting
members. Our focus is to collectively represent the staff, students, parents, and the
community with a unified approach regarding the decisions that impact our campus. The SDMC
meets every third Monday of the month. The standing committees and subcommittees generally
meet on the second Monday of every month. Standing committees are Staffing, Budget,
Curriculum, Planning, Staff Development, School Organizations, and Student Relations.
Ad-hoc committees are formed in order to address issues that are not included in the
agendas of the standing committees. Improvements needed for the 1998-99 school year are:
(1) increased commitment from all staff members to operate as committee members; and (2)
active representation from our parent and business community groups. A summer workshop to
train the members of the SDMC will be conducted to strengthen the objectives of the
committee.
For the 1996-97 school year, Elrod Elementary received an acceptable rating by HISD and
the Texas Education Agency based on our student attendance rate of 94.1% and the following
test scores: 69.2% of all students and all student groups passing reading, 68% of all
students passing math, and 79% of all students passing writing. Implementation of School
Improvement Plan strategies contributed to student achievement on TAAS.
In comparing the 1997 scores to the 1996 scores, our writing scores remained at 79%
passing rate, our math scores increased by 10 points, and our reading scores increased by
5 points. Although we posted increases across the board, we will press for improved
student achievement by aligning and refining delivery of instruction.
Five major areas have been targeted for improvement and are reflected in the goals and
measureable objectives of our 1998-99 School Improvement Plan as follows:
Goal 1: Improve student achievement
Increase TAAS scores in reading, mathematics, and writing
Provide technology exposure and training for all students
Increase the average daily attendance rate
Goal 2: Increase parental involvement
Encourage attendance of parents for school activities
Goal 3: Increase management efficiency
Increase compliance of school records with federal, state, and district guidelines
Goal 4: Promote public engagement
Raise level of participation by community members
Participate in community improvement programs
Goal 5: Improve discipline management of all students
Train all staff members in common methodology
Educate parents in the campus plan
For the 1998-99 school year, our staff and students will actively
recruit parents and community members to support our events, to provide instructional
support in our classrooms, to increase our students’ opportunities for technological
training, and to increase campus safety. Additionally, we will strive to strengthen our
staff-developed writing initiative and to implement a campus-wide discipline management
plan. Elrod Elementary will work to maintain its position as the "rising star"
of Southwest District!
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Organizational Structure
The Shared Decision Making Committee (SDMC) is composed of eighteen voting members. Our
focus is to collectively represent the staff, students, parents, and the community with a
unified approach regarding the decisions that impact our campus.
The SDMC meets every third Monday of the month. The standing and subcommittees generally
meet on the second Monday of every month. Each standing committee is chaired by a member
of the SDMC with subcommittees that are comprised of the professional and
para-professional staffs, the PTO, and community members.
Seven standing committees that are chaired by members of the SDMC are Planning, Budget,
Staffing, Curriculum, Staff Development, School Organization, and Student Relations.
Ad-hoc committees are formed in order to address issues that are not included in the
agendas of the standing committees. The following chart indicates the on-going
subcommittees which report to the standing committees.
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SDMC Standing Committees Subcommittees
Planning Community Relations/Beautification
Corporate Sponsors
School Calendar
Budget Grant Writers
Corporate Sponsor Liaison
Needs Assessments Component
Staffing Selection and Hiring
Mentorship
Substitute Standards and Policies
Curriculum Technology Enrichment
Impact II Grants
Textbook Adoption and Review
Staff Development Instructional Training
Awareness Training
School Organization Safety/Traffic Control
Parental Involvement Component
Student Relations Discipline Management
Special Events
Student Recognition
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Decision-making Process
All members of the Elrod community -- staff, students, parents, neighbors, and business owners -- are entitled to introduce or address issues that enhance the education of students. Written requests to be placed on the meeting agenda may be given to the committee secretary. Deliberations and decisions of the committee are presented in writing and posted on a bulletin board designated for this purpose. Votes taken from the general body on issues are submitted by secret ballot and the majority tally determines the fate of the issue. However, the fundamental issues of the standing committees are the driving force of the SDMC agendas. The ultimate goal of the SDMC is to reach decision by consensus but it also reserves the right to decide by vote. A 2/3 quorum must be present in this case. All input is carefully considered before closure and consensus are finalized.
Method of Communication
The agenda, disseminated on the Thursday preceding the Monday meeting,
follows a regular, established format. Standing committees address issues. If the standing
committee cannot resolve an issue, it is then referred to the SDMC. An Agenda Referral
Form (ARF) is used by people outside our campus such as publishers and promotional
enterprises that wish to present products or services. The minutes of each meeting will be
transcribed and distributed to all school personnel, and will be posted on a bulletin
board next to the front gate. Additionally, an SDMC update is included in every parent
newsletter. This communication will allow school personnel and parents to be informed
about SDMC decisions in a time-appropriate manner. The minutes will also be available to
community members upon request
# of Classroom Teachers (2/3) |
8 |
# of Parents |
2 |
# of School-based Staff (1/3) |
4 |
# of Community Members |
2 |
# of Non-instructional Staff (no more than one) |
1 |
# of Business Members |
1 |
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In comparing the 1997 scores to the 1996 scores, we are pleased that our
writing scores remained
constant, noting a .6 decrease. Our mathematics scores increased by 11 points. Even though
our overall reading scores increased by 7 points from 1996, we recognize that higher
scores must be achieved. These issues have been addressed in our 1998-99 School
Improvement Plan -- as new initatives have been added to ensure progress on TAAS and
student success in reading, writing, and mathematics.
Many factors were examined as our school improvement team revised our School Improvement
Plan for 1998-99. Elrod Elementary School’s 1997-98 attendance rate increased .6 from
the previous year. Student enrollment has increased this year, making it necessary to send
almost 200 students to neighboring schools on capped transfers.
The percentage of students eligible for free and reduced lunch include: Free 753 (78.1%),
Reduced - 58 (6%), and Total (84.1%). Our student performance data for the 1998 TAAS
reflects the following:
READING (1997 - 1998) |
3rd grade Meeting Expectations |
4th grade Meeting Expectations |
5th grade Meeting Expectations |
All Students |
70% |
67% |
71.2% |
African-American |
64.9% |
62.5% |
61.4% |
Hispanic |
78.3% |
68.8% |
85.7% |
White |
100% |
88.9% |
100% |
Economically Disadvantaged |
71.8% |
65.0% |
69.0% |
MATHEMATICS (1997 - 1998) |
3rd grade Meeting Expectations |
4th grade Meeting Expectations |
5th grade Meeting Expectations |
All Students |
64% |
53.4% |
66.3% |
African-American |
53.4% |
66.1% |
55.7% |
Hispanic |
82.6% |
73.3% |
78.6% |
White |
100% |
100% |
90.0% |
Economically Disadvantaged |
64.6% |
70.5% |
61.9% |
WRITING (1997 - 1998) |
4th grade Meeting Expectations |
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All Students |
78.9% |
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African-American |
77.4% |
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Hispanic |
68.8% |
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White |
100% |
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Economically Disadvantaged |
79.5% |
Five major areas have been targeted for improvement for the 1998-99 school year and are listed in the Overview section of this document. They directly reflect the needs indicated by the performance of our students in the areas discussed. We will infuse technology in every area as avenues of increasing knowledge and utility of computers and computer skills that enhance the lives of the community of learners at Elrod.
The prevailing needs of the school will be systematically addressed through staff development planned locally as well as state-wide by our Commissioner of Education. Topics for our Staff Development calendar for 1998-99 include the following:
August 11, 1998 District and campus policies; PDAS update
August 12, 1998 HISD Schools of Excellence Day
August 13, 1998 Discipline Management Training; TAAS; Title I Mandates
September 30, 1998 Reading Assessment Instrument K-2, Spelling adoption 1-6
January 4, 1999 TAAS and TEKS Review
February 15, 1999 Reading and Language Arts TEKS
April 1, 1999 Teacher Service Day ? (Commissioner designated)
May 7, 1999 Assessment of Student Progress
Teacher work days are August 14, 1998; December 18, 1998; and May 28,
1998.
The format for Staff Development days conducted on campus will consist of a plenary
session for the first half of the day and break-out sessions for the afternoon. This
program design will allow attendees to creatively generate and present topics specific to
grade levels and/or subject areas. At least two experts in the areas of authentic
assessment, instructional delivery, and discipline management will be hired to provide
"best practices" inservices for the staff. Instructional Staff Meetings will be
held on the first instructional Monday of every month and the agenda will devote at least
45 minutes to instructional issues and practices. Additional opportunities for staff
members to attend conferences and workshops are strongly encouraged.
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School Improvement Plan 1998-99
School: Elrod Elementary Principal: Ivy Levingston District: HISD - Southwest
To improve student achievement |
Measurable Objectives 1.1
1998-99 |
The spring 1999 TAAS reading subtest scores for third, fourth, and fifth grade students taking the English and Spanish versions will increase to a passing rate between 70% and 78% with a target of 75% for third graders in English, between 15% and 50% with a target of 45% for third graders in Spanish, between 67% and 80% with a target of 72% for 4th graders in English, in fourth grade Spanish, and between 70% and 80% with a target of 75% for 5th graders in English. |
Initiatives/Strategies/Activities |
Responsibility |
Resources |
Timeline |
Evaluation |
Status |
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HISD Reading Department PreK-5 staff SFA facilitator Title 1 staff Magnet staff Administrative staff Special Ed. staff Teacher aides SDMC Tutors |
Title I budget HISD "Access to TAAS" booklets Kamico masters SFA program "Sound Foundations" grant program Accelerated Reader software Access to TAAS software TAAS calendars which target at least one reading objective weekly for each class Region XIII Marketplace TEKS |
Weekly August ‘98 to May ‘99 |
Notebook of TAAS activities for each PreK-5 teacher Stanford 9 scores "This Week in Jaguarland" Aprenda 9 scores TAAS scores Report cards Lesson plans |
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PreK-5 staff HISD Reading Manager; trainers SFA facilitator Title 1 staff Magnet staff Admin. Staff Special Ed. staff Teacher aides Tutors |
Title I budget Success for All reading program |
Daily August ’98 to May ‘99 |
Observable lessons Student product Lesson plans Results of reading progress assessments every 8 weeks after initial assessment at the beginning of the school term (STAR computerized assessment) |
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LPAC committee LEP staff Librarian Counselor SFA facilitator Title 1 staff Magnet staff Special Ed staff HIPPY Supervisor |
HISD Multilingual Department Library SFA program Title 1 budget "Amazing English" series Accelerated Reader SW District - EC |
Daily August ‘98 to May ‘99 |
Class observations Lesson plan checks Oral LAS |
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Principal Special Ed staff Regular Ed staff Counselor Magnet staff Ancillary Staff |
HISD Special Ed guidelines Modifications Special Ed Modifications Handbook SW District Special Ed. inservices |
Determined by staff members involved October ‘98 to May ‘99 |
IEP Report cards Progress reports ARD committee meeting minutes Agenda of students’ names with summaries of discussions on a standard agenda form |
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HISD Achievement Institute HISD Reading Manager HISD Multilingual Department HISD Special Ed Department SW District SDMC Region IV |
Title I budget Balanced Approach to Reading Success for All Conferences for Bilingual, ESL, Regular, Special, and SIGHTS staff "Sound Foundations" grant program Media Center |
Off-campus duty and staff develop-ment days as assigned June ‘98 to May ‘99 |
Attendance records Evidence of implementation in lesson plans Observable methodology Student products Reflection checklist Norm-referenced tests Criterion-referenced tests |
School: Elrod Elementary Principal: Ivy Levingston District: HISD - Southwest
Goal 1
To improve student achievement |
Measurable Objectives 1.2
1998-99 |
The spring 1998-99 TAAS mathematics subtest scores for third, fourth, and fifth grade students taking the English and Spanish versions will increase to a passing rate between 62% and 70% with a target of 64% for third graders in English, between 42% and 60% with a target of 43% for third graders in Spanish, between 72 and 78% with a target of 73% for 4th graders in English, 4th graders in Spanish, and between 66 and 72% with a target of 67% for 5th graders in English. |
Initiatives/Strategies/Activities |
Responsibility |
Resources |
Timeline |
Evaluation |
Status |
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Publisher consultants K-5 staff Title 1 staff Special Ed. staff |
Saxon Math materials Title I budget |
Daily August ‘98 to May ‘99 |
Program’s assessment materials, including pre- and
post- tests and placement tests TAAS test scores Aprenda test scores Stanford - 9 scores Student products Lesson plans |
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HISD Achievement Institute All classroom teachers All Title I staff Magnet math staff Administrative staff SW District math coordinator |
Achievement Institute Title I budget "Access to TAAS" software Saxon Math Daily Oral Math Region XIII Marketplace TAAS calendars which target at least one math objective weekly and introduced in every classroom |
Weekly October ‘97 to May ‘98 |
Master calendar Prominent displays of weekly objectives in classroom Student products Lesson plans Agenda of meetings Curriculum alignment documents Teacher evaluations "This Week in Jaguarland" |
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3-5 staffs 3-5 grade chairs Magnet staff Title 1 coordinator and staff VIPS Community partners |
Saxon Math Title I budget Student activity funds Budget funds Title 1 funds for grade level incentives Region IV "Mathathon" guide Student response buzzer sets |
Every 9 weeks October ‘98 to May’99 |
Percentage of correct responses Number of awards and incentives presented |
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Project Reconnect SDMC Title 1 staff K-5 teachers Special Ed staff Magnet teachers |
Title 1 budget Classrooms Media Center |
February ‘99 | Attendance sheets
Pictures and video |
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HISD Achievment Institute SW District Math coordinator Saxon Math publishers SDMC |
HISD Math Summit SWDistrict Summit Saxon Math training by publisher’s consultant In-house staff training TAAS workshop Media center Region IV |
Off-campus duty and staff develop-ment as scheduled June ’98 to May ‘99 |
Attendance records from workshops Evidence of implementation in lesson plans Observable methodology Student products Norm-referenced tests Criterion-referenced tests |
School: Elrod Elementary Principal: Ivy Levingston District: HISD - Southwest
Goal 1
To improve student achievement |
Measurable Objectives 1.3
1998-99 |
The spring 1999 TAAS writing subtest for fourth grade students will increase to a passing rate between 81% and 86% with a target of 83%. |
Initiatives/Strategies/Activities |
Responsibility |
Resources |
Timeline |
Evaluation |
Status |
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Administrative team Writing teacher All teachers Title 1 staff Magnet staff |
TAAS Writing Expedition (campus-developed program) | Daily August ’98 to May ‘99 |
Program assessment Student portfolios TAAS writing scores Displays of writing samples |
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Writing teacher All teachers Administrative team Community partners Project Reconnect |
Writing consultants VIPS Community organizations and business partners |
August ’98 to May ‘99
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Writing products of students Number of awards and incentives Number of published works |
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Administrative staff 4th grade staff Writing teacher 4th grade students Custodial staff |
Region X111 Marketplace Access to TAAS booklets TAAS Ready Title I budget |
Twice monthly from September ’98 - December ‘98 January - February ‘98 |
Observable participation of students Student products TAAS scores Samples of corrected copies by 4th grade team |
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| 4. Direct "Drop Everything and Write (DEW)" | Writing teacher Classroom teachers |
Teacher- and student- generated topics Writing expedition outline Graphic organizers |
Once weekly from October ’98 to April ‘99 | Student work samples Adherence to graphic organizers and modes |
School: Elrod Elementary Principal: Ivy Levingston District: HISD - Southwest
Goal 1
To improve student achievement |
Measurable Objectives 1.4
1998-99 |
The spring 1999 daily student attendance will average between 94.5% and 96% with a target of 95%. |
Initiatives/Strategies/Activities |
Responsibility |
Resources |
Timeline |
Evaluation |
Status |
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All classroom teachers | Classroom teachers |
Weekly August ’98 to May ‘99 |
CAR | |
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Administrator staff Classroom teachers |
Business partners Staff members |
Every 6 weeks August ‘98 to May ‘99 |
CAR PEIMS
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Administrative team Classroom teachers Clerical staff |
Business partners | January ’99 and May ‘99 | Program |
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School: Elrod Elementary Principal: Ivy Levingston District: HISD - Southwest
To increase parental involvement |
Measurable Objectives 2.1
1998-99 |
The percentage of parents attending a campus activity will be between 10% and 50% with a target of 15% of the student population involved in that activity. |
Initiatives/Strategies/Activities |
Responsibility |
Resources |
Timeline |
Evaluation |
Status |
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Administrator Parent Counselor |
SW District Budget | Fall 1998 | Attendance sheet | |
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Principal Project Reconnect Parent Educator Parents HISD Project Reconnect Coordinator SW District Parent Educator |
Project Reconnect HIPPY Media Center |
Daily August ’98 to May ‘99 |
Parent survey Checklist Sign-in sheets |
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Officers Staff members |
Officers Parents Staff members |
Scheduled | Sign in sheet Minutes |
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SW District Parent Coordinator Administrative team Staff Development subcommittee of SDMC Parent Educator |
Lee Canter’s "Positive Parenting" Title 1 parent component Project Reconnect SFA |
August ’98 February ‘99 |
Teacher evaluation Agenda |
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Administrators LPAC Committee members |
LPAC Guidelines | September 1998 | Documentation of parent attendance at LPAC meetings | |
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Clerical staff Bilingual teachers |
News items and articles from staff and students HIPPY HISD Bilingual staff trainer for teaching Spanish to staff members |
Monthly August ‘98 to May ‘99 |
Copy of letter in principal’s file | |
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Magnet Coordinator SIGHTS classes staff |
Journal articles Books |
January ‘99 September ’98 to February ‘99 |
Parent sign-in sheets | |
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Counselor Parent Educator SFA Facilitator HIPPY Coordinator |
Apartment complex cluhouses Offices Restaurants Project Reconnect |
August ’98 to May ‘99 | Attendance sheets |
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Principal: Ivy Levingston District: HISD - Southwest
To increase management efficiency |
Measurable Objectives 3.1
1998-99 |
By the spring of 1999 errors in records for regular classes, special education classes, LEP classes and SIGHTS classes will decrease between 10% and 40% with a target of 25% over the previous year’s records. |
Initiatives/Strategies/Activities |
Responsibility |
Resources |
Timeline |
Evaluation |
Status |
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Administrators Teachers Clerical staff |
SBOE Public Law 94-142 HISD Guidelines for student records ARD Handbook |
Monthly, as appropriate for types of folders | Elrod audits TEA audits Meeting minutes Error reports |
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Principal Special Ed chair Counselor Special ED teachers |
District Guidelines for Special Ed | Monthly on fourth Friday of each month | Meeting minutes Calendars Schedule of ARD meetings |
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Administrators Counselor ADA Clerk Special education staff |
List of special education students’ placements | Yearly - September ‘98 | Copy of calendar Checklist |
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Administrators Special education staff SW District Special Ed coordinators |
HISD Special Education Guidelines | November ’98 and March ‘99 | Checklist for each folder | |
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Assistant Principal LPAC Committee |
HISD Guidelines for LPAC | Yearly September ‘98 |
Copy of calendar sent to SW District office | |
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Assistant Principal LPAC Committee |
HISD Guidelines for LPAC | Twice yearly September ’98 and March ‘99 |
Checklist | |
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Magnet Coordinator SIGHTS staff |
District Guidelines for SIGHTS placement | Twice yearly Fall ’98 and Spring ‘99 |
Checklists Evidence of enriched curriculum in student products |
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Principal Administrative team PreK-5 teachers Magnet teachers Ancillary teachers Special Ed teachers Title 1 teachers |
District guidelines Campus Staff Reference Manual |
Weekly for lesson plans; monthly for grade books August ‘98 to May ‘99 |
Checklists Evaluation notice to teachers Faculty meeting updates Bi-monthly assessments |
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School: Elrod Elementary Principal: Ivy Levingston District: HISD - Southwest
To promote public engagement |
Measurable Objectives 4.1
1998-99 |
During the 1998-99 school year Elrod will participate in two community outreach programs, collaborating with between 40 and 80 citizens with a target of 50 citizens who do not have children enrolled at Elrod. |
Initiatives/Strategies/Activities |
Responsibility |
Resources |
Timeline |
Evaluation |
Status |
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SFA facilitator VIPS Principal Project Reconnect |
VIPS letters of invitation to Activity
Directors of Senior Citizen centers Telephone bank |
Monthly September ‘98 to May ‘99 |
Partners will complete surveys of effectiveness
during the SFA 8 week assessments Reading scores |
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Adeministrative team and grade level chairs SDMC |
VIPS Speakers’ Bureau SW District staff Achievement Institute Correspondence from consultants |
Monthly August ’98 to May ‘99 |
Calendar Constructive evaluation |
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SDMC Clerical staff |
Telephone directory Activitiy Directors of Senior Citizen Housing VIPS "Blitz" |
Monthly September ‘98 to May ‘99 |
Record of responses Surveys |
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PE teacher PreK-5 staff Counselor |
Program Sponsors: Bethel Family Church Parent organization Chancellors Racquet and Fitness Club City of Houston |
Twice yearly August ’98 and February ‘99 |
Survey response summaries filled out by
participants
Program supervisor |
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Principal Youth coordinator |
Sugar Creek Baptist Church | Yearly Spring ‘99 |
Observations Sign-in sheets Photos and videos |
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Assistant Principals Counselor HPD DARE officer Parents 5th grade teachers 5th grade students Community members |
HPD Guidelines HISD Guidelines |
Monthly Fall semester ‘98 |
Calendar Graduation from program for 5th graders |
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Students Community members SDMC Administrative Staff Teachers Custodial Staff |
Home improvement stores Community residents Positive media coverage as indicated by newspaper clips and video tapes of televised articles |
Yearly Spring ‘98 |
Observations Positive media coverage as indicated by newspaper clips and video tapes of televised articles |
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School Nurse PTO School-linked City of Houston Clinic Administrators HISD Speakers Bureau Teachers Clerical staff Custodial staff |
HISD Health Services City of Houston Health Services Various health associations Area hospitals Texas A&M Agricultural Ass. Houston Police. Westland YMCA VFW Chapter |
Yearly Fall ‘98 |
Sign-in sheets Number of booths represented Attendance sheets |
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School: Elrod Elementary Principal: Ivy Levingston District: HISD - Southwest
To promote self-discipline and discipline management |
Measurable Objectives 4.1
1998-99 |
During the 1998-99 school year at least 50% of the student body will be recognized for outstanding and/or improved behavior. |
Initiatives/Strategies/Activities |
Responsibility |
Resources |
Timeline |
Evaluation |
Status |
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Program author Principal Assistant Principals Magnet Coordinator Counselor |
"The Right Choice" program or the CLASS program
with HAP Assertive Discipline Consistency Management |
August ’98 Monthly during instructional staff meeting |
Assessment instrument of "The Right Choice"
program Percentage of discipline awards given per classroom Observations of prescribed objectives via PDAS |
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Program author Principal Assistant Principals Teachers Magnet Coordinator Counselor |
"The Right Choice" program or the CLASS program
with HAP Classroom teachers Teacher aides |
August ’98 Weekly review of rules |
Assessment instrument of "The Right Choice" program | |
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Program author Principal Assistant Principals Teachers |
"The Right Choice" program or the CLASS program with HAP | September ’98 and January ‘99 |
Survey of parents’ opinions and participation |
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