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 Reg. # # # # 1646201140165 2217191216176 398713161811 483911401928 51210471532044 *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 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 TEA Mentoring relationship 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