The School Improvement KnowledgeBase
The No Child Left Behind Act (NCLB) requires states, districts, and schools receiving federal funds to improve the academic achievement of all the students they serve, and close the achievement gap between and among particular racial and ethnic groups of these students identified in the law.
The MC3 School Improvement KnowledgeBase is an information resource aimed at helping states, districts, and schools receiving Title I funds to fulfill the Act's requirements and improve their students' academic achievement. The KnowledgeBase is a broad-based outline of key ideas and resources to guide state, district, or school leaders in achieving the goals of NCLB.
- Element 1: Understand the No Child Left Behind (NCLB) Act
- Activity 1: Major Provisions of NCLB
- Task 1: NCLB Goals and Indicators
- Task 2: The Meaning of "In Need of Improvement"
- Task 3: School Choice and Supplemental Services
- Task 4: Corrective Action Options
- Task 5: Scientifically Based Research (SBR)
- Task 6: Parent, Family, and Community Involvement
- Task 7: Teacher Quality Requirements
- Task 8: Paraprofessional Requirements
- Task 9: Professional Development for Teachers and Principals
- Activity 2: NCLB Provisions at the State Level
- Task 1: NCLB Goals and Indicators
- Task 2: The Meaning of "In Need of Improvement"
- Task 3: School Choice and Supplemental Services
- Task 4: Corrective Action and Restructuring Options
- Task 5: Scientifically Based Research (SBR)
- Task 6: Parent, Family, and Community Involvement
- Task 7: Teacher Quality Requirements
- Task 8: Paraprofessional Requirements
- Task 9: Professional Development for Teachers and Principals
- Activity 3: NCLB Provisions at the District and School Levels
- Task 1: NCLB Goals and Indicators
- Task 2: The Meaning of "In Need of Improvement"
- Task 3: School Choice and Supplemental Services
- Task 4: Corrective Action and Restructuring Options
- Task 5: Scientifically Based Research (SBR)
- Task 6: Parent, Family, and Community Involvement
- Task 7: Teacher Quality Requirements
- Task 8: Paraprofessional Requirements
- Task 9: Professional Development for Teachers and Principals
- Element 2: Organize for Action
- Activity 1: Organize the School Improvement Team
- Task 1: Define the Team's Role and Purpose
- Task 2: Determine Member Criteria
- Task 3: Identify Candidates for the School Improvement Team
- Task 4: Invite Selected Candidates to Participate
- Activity 2: Orient the Improvement Team
- Task 1: Understand the Change Process
- Task 2: Build Trust
- Task 3: Establish Operating Rules and Norms
- Task 4: Establish Timeline for Developing Improvement Plan
- Task 5: Develop Vision and Mission Statements
- Activity 3: Acquire Technical Assistance
- Activity 4: Develop a Communications Strategy Around School Improvement
- Task 1: Identify Target Audiences
- Task 2: Match the Message to the Audience
- Task 3: Determine the Communication Modes
- Activity 5: Execute the Communications Strategy
- Element 3: Understand Your School - Gather, Review, and Report the Data
- Activity 1: Get Organized for Data Collection
- Task 1: Gather and Review School Improvement and Other Plans
- Task 2: Identify Financial and Non-Financial Resources
- Task 3: Collect School, Student, and Teacher Data
- Sub-Task 1: Demographic and Student Acheivement Data
- Sub-Task 2: Curriculum and Instruction Data
- Sub-Task 3: Qualitative Data - Surveys, etc.
- Sub-Task 4: Professional Development Data
- Sub-Task 5: Parent and Community Data
- Sub-Task 6: School Culture
- Sub-Task 7: Organization
- Sub-Task 8: Safety
- Sub-Task 9: Non-Academic Student Support
- Activity 2: Review and Analyze Collected Data
- Element 4: Develop the Plan
- Activity 1: Identify Broad Areas in Need of Improvement
- Task 1: Review Existing School Improvement Plan(s)
- Task 2: Consult with School's Constituent Groups
- Task 3: Communicate With and Involve the Family and Community
- Task 4: Incorporate Strategies Aimed at Academic Issues
- Sub-Task 1: Reading
- Sub-Task 2: Mathematics
- Sub-Task 3: English Language Learners
- Sub-Task 4: Special Education
- Sub-Task 5: Science
- Sub-Task 6: Social Studies
- Task 5: Incorporate Strategies Aimed at School Context and Organization
- Sub-Task 1: Facilities
- Sub-Task 2: Safe and Drug Free Environment
- Sub-Task 3: School Environment
- Sub-Task 4: Student Health
- Sub-Task 5: Student Retention
- Sub-Task 6: Teacher Recruitment and Retention
- Sub-Task 7: The Achievement Gap
- Task 6: Incorporate Extended Time Activities
- Activity 2: Identify Resources Required to Accomplish Goals
- Task 1: Establish Goals and (Measurable) Objectives
- Task 2: Identify Responsibilities Under the Plan
- Task 3: Access Government-Provided Resources
- Task 4: Investigate Non-Governmental Resources
- Task 5: Identify Volunteer and Other Non-Financial Resources
- Task 6: Allocate Resources for Professional Development
- Activity 3: Formulate the Plan (Commit the Plan to Paper)
- Element 5: Implement and Monitor the Plan
- Activity 1: Manage Plan Implementation
- Task 1: Designate Work Groups to Address Goals and Objectives
- Task 2: Create Timelines for Project Accomplishment
- Task 3: Managing Projects
- Activity 2: Monitor and Evaluate Plan Outcomes
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