1. Tennessee Comprehensive Systemwide Planning Process (TCSPP) Quarterly Update
January 27, 2009

2. Vocabulary
Tier/Grade Span are the grade levels represented by elementary, middle and high
Formative Assessments are part of the instructional process to provide information needed to adjust teaching and learning while they are happening.
Summative Assessments are given periodically to determine at a particular point in time what students know and do not know.
High Stakes Assessment are a
Thinklink® has pioneered a unique approach to formative assessments using a scientifically research-based continuous improvement model that maps diagnostic assessments to each state’s high stakes test.
Career and Technical Education Concentrators:

3. Goal One
Ensure ALL K-12 subgroups meet or exceed NCLB proficiency benchmarks in literacy and numeracy
Alignment to Strategic Plan: Ensure that all students meet or exceed MNPS, State and National Standards

4. 2008 AYP Status Elem. Middle High Multi. Tier TOTAL
Good Standing
Target
SI 1 Imp SI
SI 2 Imp SI
CA Imp CA
Restructuring
State/LEA Recon
Plan 2 – Imp.
TOTAL

5. Indicators for Goal 1 Number of students enrolled in MNPS
Elem. Middle High TOTALS
Jan ,171 21,052 19, ,103
Jan ,617 21,187 19, ,767

6. Indicators for Goal 1 Number of English Language Learners –
Elem. Middle High TOTALS
Jan ,601 1,852 1, ,036
Jan ,041 1,588 1, ,100
Number of Special Education Students –
Elem. Middle High TOTALS
Jan ,406 2,254 2, ,975
Jan ,542 2,310 2, ,197
Number of African American Students –
Jan ,083 5,177 5, ,435

7. January 2008 Free/Reduced Lunch Status
Indicators for Goal 1
Number of Free/Reduced Lunch Students:
January 2008 Free/Reduced Lunch Status
Not FRL FRL TOTAL
Elem. 10, , ,171
30.3% 69.7%
Middle 7, , ,052
34.2% 65.8%
High 9, , ,880
47.8% 52.2%
TOTALS 26, , ,103
36.1% 63.9%

8. January 2009 Free/Reduced Lunch Status
Indicators for Goal 1
January 2009 Free/Reduced Lunch Status
Not FRL FRL TOTAL
Elem. 10, , ,617
30.8% 69.2%
Middle 7, , ,187
33.9% 66.1%
High 9, , ,963
46.5% 53.5%
TOTALS 26, , ,767
35.9% 64.1%

9. Indicators for Goal 1 Thinklink Data by Tier (Grade Span) – Elementary
Middle
High

10. Where are we now?
Where do we need to be?
What are we doing to get there?

11. Goal 2
Ensure ALL students with disabilities are guaranteed access to educational opportunities with non disabled peers to the maximum extent possible
Alignment to Strategic Plan: Ensure that all students meet or exceed MNPS, State and National Standards

12. Indicators for Goal 2 Training opportunities: District Level
Autism Boot Camp 33
Behavior Management 19
Classroom Strategies 9
CPI/Refresher
Easy IEP
Eden Curriculum 35
Inclusion Implementation/Strategies 85
Life Skills
Mapping Out the Future 38
Mapping Out Transition 20
Non Violent Physical Crisis 68
Sama Training
Self Determination/Transition 20
Social Skills
Special Education for General Education 26
TCAP Alternative 72

13. Indicators for Goal 2 ADA Compliance & Section 504 Compliance
-Principals are trained by Cluster
-12 of the 13 Cluster have been trained
Transportation for Special Education Students – 3,254

14. Indicators for Goal 2 Number of Pre-K Inclusive Classrooms
Blended – 21
Life Skills – 13
Preschool Communication Behavior
Intervention Program (CBIP) – 5
Preschool Language Centers – 5

15. Indicators for Goal 2 733 Number of Special Education Teachers
Number of Special Ed. Educational Assistants
553
Contracts related to Special Ed Services
2- School Contracts
1- Homebound Services
2- Counseling Services
2- Speech Services
1- Testing Services
1- Transition Teaching Services
1- Behavior Specialist services
1- Early Childhood

16. Indicators for Goal 2 Services offered through Special Ed. Dept.:
Early Childhood Delivery Models
Preschool Blended Classroom –
Community-Based Preschool Classes
Preschool Inclusive Classroom
Preschool Language Center
Homebound Services
Resource Services
Life Skills Services
Communication Behavior Intervention Svcs.
Community Based Transition
Moderate Intervention Services
Severe Behavior Intervention Services

17. Indicators for Goal 2
Related Service for Special Education must be determined by the IEP Team but may include:
Speech Language Pathology
Audio logical Services
Psychological services
Physical Therapy
Occupational Therapy
Counseling Services
Orientation & Mobility Services
Early Identification & Assessment of Disabilities
Diagnostic & Evaluation Services
School Health & Social Work Services
Parent Training
Transportation

18. Recap… Where are we now? Where do we need to be?
What are we doing to get there?

19. Goal 3
Increase the graduation rate 5 percentile points each year in order to reach goal of 100% by 2014
Alignment to Strategic Plan: Ensure that all students meet or exceed MNPS, State and National Standards

20. Indicators for Goal 3 K-12 Mobility by Subgroup for 2007-2008
Asian %
Black (Not Hispanic) %
Hispanic %
Native American %
Pacific Islander %
White (Not Hispanic) %
ELL %
FRL %
Special Education %

21. Indicators for Goal 3
Smaller Learning Community Implementation Data – all 12 zoned High School are in the some phrase of implementing the SLC program
Freshman Academies are in all 12 zoned High Schools this year
7 of the 12 zoned High Schools have Career Preparation Centers

22. Indicators for Goal 3
Attendance evaluation from to for the following subgroups:
Reduction especially large for African American (8.4% absences vs. 6.5%) and Hispanics ( 9.1% absences vs. 7.7%)
Free/Reduced Lunch had a 20% reduction for students eligible for the program vs. an 11% reduction for students not eligible
ELL across all 8 grants schools, the overall reduction was only 1.5%, the lowest of them all
Special Education had no difference between attendance in Special Education classes, when compared to regular classes

23. Indicators for Goal 3
Career and Technical Education Data – effectiveness is evaluated on the following benchmarks
1S1: Academic Attainment: Reading/Language Arts (Gateway): 88.01
(neg and state avg )
1S2: Academic Attainment: Mathematics (Gateway): 95.39
(neg and state avg )
4S1: Graduation Rate (graduated with regular diploma): 93.43
(neg and state avg )

24. Indicators for Goal 3
CTE is implemented in 12 of the Comprehensive High Schools and Martin Luther King, Jr. Magnet
District leadership team – Lead teachers at each CTE High School
CTE Concentrators 2006: 269
CTE Concentrators 2007: 593
In 2007/2008, 600+ CTE students received dual credit at TTC
Honors CTE courses will be offered in 2008
* CTE Concentrator is a student with 3 approved credits in a focused area/skill

25. Indicators for Goal 3 Alternative Programs:
Avid…1,647enrolled students
Credit Recovery – Report in April
Big Picture - 116
Middle College - 72
Ombudsman…412 enrolled students
A+® … Report in April
Fast Forward®
Social Emotional Learning Programs: New program and recently hired new Director

26. Indicators for Goal 3 Number of students graduating
Number of students dropping out of school
Discipline data
1st Semester
K-4
880
5-8
4,349
9-12'
8,595
1st Semester
K-4
917
5-8
4,065
9-12'
7,308

27. 2008-2009 1st semester attendance
Indicators for Goal 3
Attendance Data
st semester attendance
K-4
95.9%
5-8
95.7%
9-12'
91.8%
st semester attendance
K-4
96.1%
5-8
95.6%
9-12'
92.2

28. Where are we now?
Where do we need to be?
What are we doing to get there?

29. Goal 4
Ensure that all students demonstrate significant academic growth
Alignment to Strategic Plan: Ensure that all students meet or exceed MNPS, State and National Standards

30. Indicators for Goal 4 Students enrolled in gifted and talented program
AP Data
IB Data
Scheduling of courses in middle and high
School Counselor Data

32. Where are we now?
Where do we need to be?
What are we doing to get there?