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=3. Integration into Continuous Improvement Plan= Applicants should address how the LEA’s Comprehensive Continuous Improvement Plan (CCIP) supports their grant proposal. Describe joint planning that occurred as well as the level of commitment among all parties (district and building level ). Include CIP alignment information as it relates to the overarching educational goals. It is critical that the applicant’s educational goals are aligned with the project’s educational needs. The project must also correlate closely to the local technology plan and reflect the state's priorities for academic achievement.

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With the implementation of Short Cycle Assessments (such as Exam View, Scantron, Standards Plus, Simplified Solutions and CPS), as prescribed by our current CCIP, data will be more readily available and teachers will be able to review and reteach the required indicators. Through job-embedded professional development teachers will be able to access and analyze information generated by short-cycle assessments. Through ongoing professional learning communities teachers will analyze academic effectiveness of their current teaching methods and learn how to integrate technology into the curriculum.The use of technology will have a positive impact on student's enjoyment, motivation and perceptions about learning; they will become active, innovative and creative learners rather than passive students. This will create a positive impact on student achievement and increase student's attendance.

As part of the integration into a 21st century school, joint planning with collaborative teams experiencing similar problems, such as the Chaney HS team, will be implemented to create an innovative professional learning community, Through this collaboration 8th grade students will become successful 9th grade Chaney students who will meet or exceed the state academic content standards. If they are more engaged and more successful with 7th and 8th grade material, they will be better prepared for 9th grade and more likely to pass all classes and ultimately graduate in 4 years. Students will experience success, which will also become a motivator for continued engaged learning and mastery of material. The Educational Technology Department was also involved in the planning to ensure that we have seamless operation of technology and pursues directions that will work well within our network.

Overarching Educational Goal-Improve HS graduation rate by improving success among 9th grade students. If we send better-prepared students for 9th grade, they will be more likely to pass all classes and matriculate to 10th grade, and more apt to graduate on time.