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School Improvement Resource Center

This presentation provides an overview of the School Improvement Resource Center (SIRC) and its purpose, goals, history, school projections, areas of support, CAMP program, important dates, and contacts.

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School Improvement Resource Center

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  1. School Improvement Resource Center Supporting campuses entering Title I School Improvement August 1, 2006

  2. Presentation Overview • Purpose and Goals • History • School Projections • General Areas of Support • CAMP • Important Dates • Contacts

  3. Purpose • Provide schools with information, resources, and technical assistance regarding the school improvement process.

  4. Goals • Develop a relationship that increases leadership capacity • Navigate the requirements of NCLB school improvement measures

  5. History • Initiation • Design • Foundation

  6. School Projections Stage 1 Year 1 *Title I Campuses not meeting AYP in 2005.

  7. General Areas of Support • Point of Contact • SIRC Introductory Meetings • Calendar/Timeline • Texas School Improvement Conference • Newsletter • Principals’ Planning Guide • Additional Professional Development Opportunities • Website www.esc13.net/statewide/sirc

  8. Stage 1 Campus Administrative Mentoring Program (CAMP) • Administrative mentoring and coaching are vital components to any leadership development program.

  9. Mentor Goals • Foster a supportive relationship • Guides the principal in problem-solving • Build leadership capacity

  10. CAM Procedures • Application Process • Regional Assignment • Roles and Responsibilities • Funding

  11. Effective Traits • Knows curriculum systems and framework • Establishes and communicates a clear vision • Manages time and is organized • Develops an effective professional development plan • Knows quality/effective instruction

  12. Effective Traits • Monitors and evaluates systems • Collects and assesses data to drive interventions • Fosters collaboration • Practices effective communication skills • Establishes high performing learning culture and climate

  13. Effective Traits • Identifies effective resources and staff • Creates a community of leaders • Enhances community and parental involvement • Understands accountability requirements • Develops an effective school-wide plan

  14. Principal Responsibilities • Agree to participate fully in the mentoring relationship • Select effective traits/areas to work on with mentor • Monitor progress of personal and school-wide goals • Communicate with mentor throughout the year • Summative evaluation of work

  15. Mentoring Relationship • Overview of time commitment of principal and mentor • Outline of first face-to-face meeting

  16. Important Dates • August: SIRC letter sends to campuses School Choice letter to parents • August/September: SIRC Introductory Meetings • August 29-30: Austin • Regions 6, 12, 13, 15, 20 • September 7-8: Fort Worth • Regions 7, 8, 9, 10, 11 • September 12-13: El Paso • Regions 16, 17, 18, 19 • September 14-15: Edinburg • Regions 1, 2, 3 • September 21-22: Houston • Region 4, 5

  17. Important Dates • October: SIP application due to TEAMentoringrelationship begins • November: Revised two-year CIP due to district • December 7-8: Texas School Improvement Conference, Austin, Texas

  18. Contact Information • Sally Partridge School Improvement Resource Center 512-919-5220 sally.partridge@esc13.txed.net

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