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COMMUNITY STRATEGIC PLAN

2006-2011

Communities Committed to 

SUCCESS for ALL Students

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Outcome A: Student P

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All students will perform “Atthe Standard” level or higher on systemwide, criterion-referenced assessments aligned to the Reading/English/Language Arts,Math, Science, Social Studies, and Technology performancestandards:

Grades 4, 8 in MathGrades 5, 7, 9 in Reading/English/Language Arts(Writing).Grades 9-11 in End-of-CourseAssessments (Algebra I, Biology, U.S. History)

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Annual targets will be establishedbased on school improvementplan data.Seventy-five percent of allstudents in grades 3-11 willperform “At the Standard” level or higher (the top twoquarters) on a systemwide,norm- referenced assessment. Seven percent or less willperform “Below the Standard” level (the bottom quarter).

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1A Measures

DoDEA will use a systemwide, norm-referenced assessmentfor students in grades 3-11that measures performance inreading, language arts, math,science, and social studies. [For additional detail, pleasesee the Assessment Matrix.]DoDEA will use annual, systemwide, criterionreferenced assessmentsfor selected grades 3-12in selected subject areas (reading, language arts, math, science, and social studies).[For additional detail, pleasesee the Assessment Matrix.]

DoDEA will use annual, systemwide, criterionreferenced assessments forPre-K-2 in selected subjects. [For additional detail, pleasesee the Assessment Matrix.]An Internet based deliverysystem will be utilized toprovide online trainingmodules for assessmentfor learning.All DoDEA educators will be trained and use localassessments for learning.All students will participate in the DoDEA systemwideassessment program either 

1A Outcome Milestones

July 2011

All students will perform “Atthe Standard” level or higher inreading (at grade level) by the end of grades 3, 6, and 9.All Pre-K-2 students will perform “At the Standard” or higher on developmentally appropriatemeasures.

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through the identified systemwide assessmentsor alternate assessments.Systemwide student data will be reported using the followingperformance categories:

Above the StandardAt the StandardPartially Met the StandardBelow the Standard

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1A Implementa

March 2007

Systemwide, norm-referenassessments will be purchaand implemented based on CSP Cycle.Criterion-referencassessments are develoand implemented as parthe Curriculum Renewal Cy(See Assessment DevelopmMatrix)

June 2007

Revised alternate assessmwill be developed and used all students unable to particiin the identified DoDsystemwide assessments.

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Outcome B: Opportunities to Learn and Citizenship

All students will have access to varied and challenging learning opportunities and appropriate interventions and/or modificationsto meet the standards and foster lifelong learning and productivecitizenship.

July 2011

All students will have equalaccess to and be encouragedto take advantage of challenginglearning opportunities. Accommodations, modifications,and enrichment will be providedto support the success of everystudent.

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1B Outcome Milestones

All middle/high school studentswill be given the opportunityto demonstrate productivecitizenship:

100% of students participate in at least one extra curricular/co-curricular activity inmiddle/high school.

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Leadership opportunities willbe available in all schools, e.g. Honor Society, StudentCouncil/StudentGovernment,JROTC.Positive student behaviorswill be demonstrated by areduction in student incidents as reported in student anddata management systems.Unexcused absences will bereduced.

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1B Measures

All levels will annually measurestudent access to, and successin, learning opportunitiesthrough:

School schedules(secondary)Student schedules/Course Enrollment (secondary)

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Grade reportsAssessment for learning(local)Assessment of learning(systemwide)

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DoDEA will annually measurestudent citizenship througha review of student and datamanagement systems.

1B Implement

July 2007

DoDEA will ensure that polresource allocation practand staff development promhigh student achievement oDoDEA performance stand(e.g., Reading/ELA/Math supAVID, Advanced PlacemHonors).

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DoDEA will use efficient, and eqlowest operatiostudent achiev

Outcome A: Efficient Facilities, Equipment, 

All levels will participate in of an equitable plan to idenreplacement, and upgrades materials that support an 
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2A Outcome Milestones

July 2009

Appropriate organization levelswill have plans to identify andschedule maintenance, life-cyclereplacement, and upgrades to facilities, equipment, furniture, technology, and materials (e.g., textbooks and schoolsupplies).

• Implement an integrated system

for financial, procurement,logistics, and informationtechnology to streamlinethe acquisition process andenhance productivity andaccountability.

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July 2010

Appropriate organization levelswill ensure that all schoolsmeet the standards for facilities,equipment, furniture, technology, and materials necessary to provide an instructional program

aligned with student performance

standards.

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2A Measures

Percentage of schools that will meet the standards forfacilities, equipment, furniture, technology, and materials necessary to provide aninstructional program aligned with student performancestandards.

All financial, procurement,logistics, and information technology systems willbe reviewed to ensureincreased productivity andaccountability.

2A Milestones

July 2007

Establish Functional WSteering Group compriof Resource ManagemenHuman Resources and Educarepresentatives from each and DoDEA HeadquartersThe Steering Group will idefull requirements and devethe mandated business cwhich must includean alternaanalysis of at minimum thalternatives (cost/benanalysis must be included all alternatives).The business must addall phases of the project identify full life cycle cost.

July 2008

Refine the systematic proto involve all levels in development and implementaof an equitable plan for facilequipment, furniture, technoand materials.Develop and/or refine poliand procedures for plannbudgeting, and schedulin

work.

Acquire or develop integrated system for finanprocurement, logistics, information technology streamline the acquisitprocess and enhance productand accountability.

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Outcome B: Resource Allocation/Academic and Student Support Services

An annual budget plan will be designed and implemented at alllevels in direct support of the CSP. 

All appropriate operational

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2B Outcome Milestones

July 2011

100% of schools, districts,areas, and headquarterswill use appropriate data forplannin

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dynamic environment.

2B Measures

Percenta

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areas, an

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that use appro

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Percentage of schools, districts, areas, and head

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with resources

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2B Implementa

July 2008

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Outcome C: Secure an

All DoDEA levels will haenvironment conducive 

2C Outcome M

July 2010

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July 2007

Develop systemwide assessmentsto measure current status andprogress of schools toward meeting standards for a safe environment.

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July 2008

Refine standards for providingsafe, secure, and well-managedenvironments based upon the input from all levels of the organization as well as stakeholders.Review/revise current standards,reporting systems, surveys, andassessments for alignment with standards for providing safeenvironments.Implement systemwideassessments for all schools tomeasure their current statustowards meeting standards forproviding a safe environment.

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2C Implementation Milestones

July 2009

Develop and/or refineappropriate action plans forimproving the environmentsin schools for reducinginjuries. 

Community Strategic 

GOAL 3: 

The DoDEA woprofessional groptimum stud

Outcome A: Personne

In support of student achwill continually recruit, hpersonnel in order to recommitted workforce.
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3A Outcome Milestones

July 2007

DoDEA recruitment andretention efforts will focus onachieving a motivated, highperforming, diverse workforce,to include persons withdisabilities.

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July 2009

Implement an automated DoDEA-wide system for endorsements, certification,and recertification.

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3A Measures

The percentage of educator vacancies filled prior to the start of the school year, as well as when the requests for recruitmentwere submitted.

Demographic information will be collected on new hires andthe current workforce, such as race, ethnicity, disability, periodic surveys, and shortage skill categories.

Ninety-seven percent of teachers will be teaching classes areas for which they are certified by 

DoDEA.

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The percentage of teachers teaching classes in areas for which they are certified byDoDEA.

3A Implementation Milestones

July 2007

Develop and implement a fouryear plan to recruit and retaina well-qualified, diverse workforce.Continue to track the timelyfilling of all DoDEA vacancies.Develop exit survey proceduresto analyze trends and identifypractices designed to retain a

highly qualified workforce.

Develop or refine an annual transition assistance plan for DoDEA personnel potentiallyaffected by transformation andrealignment.

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July 2008

Establish and implement aperformance appraisal processin support of the new DoDNational Security PersonnelSystem (NSPS).

July 2009

Track courses currently taughtwith the teachers’ area ofcertification using DoDEA’sstudent and data management systems.Incorporate new technologyin support of improvements in the recruitment and hiringprocess.

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Develop and implement a DoDEA-wide system for tracking endorsements, licenses, and recertification for all professionaleducators.

July 2010

Expand the DoDEA-wide system for tracking application data for all positions. 

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Outcome B: Continuoand Training

Personnel at all levels widevelopment and traininjob performance.

3B Outcome M

2007

All professional developmfor educators will be alignethe CSP goals, Quality Indic(QIM), and the curriculrenewal process.

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3B Measures

Measure the availability aneffectiveness of professiondevelopment and training foeducators, GS, and suppostaff.Measure the impact oprofessional developmenon student achievementMeasure program improvemeusing QIM.
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2007

Use technology to expandand enhance professional development and training.Utilize the Quality Indicator Map(QIM), Interstate School Leaders Licensure Consortium (ISLLC)standards, and InternationalSociety for Technology in Education (ISTE) standards astools for designing professionaldevelopment.Provide training and guidanceto educators for using the QIMas both a self-assessment toolfor developing professional growth goals and as a programimprovement tool.

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3B Implementation Milestones

2008

Assess and prioritize the professional development and training needs of employeesusing multiple approaches.Implement an automatedprocessfor evaluating professional development.Design, implement, and evaluate DoDEA standardized training forGS and support staff for career enhancement and improvedjob-related proficiencies.

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Design and implement acomprehensive plan for the development of leaders toensure the high quality of alllevels of DoDEA leadershipin supervision, management, systems technology, curriculum,instruction, and assessment. 

2009

Assess the impact ofprofessional development on studentperformance.

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All levels of the organizatipartnerships to enhancgrowth.
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4A Outcome Milestones

July 2008

All levels will have partnershipsaddressing student transition 

issues.

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July 2010

All levels will foster partnerships that engage parents, commands, and communities to supportstudent development.

• Headquarters will establish

partnerships with educationalorganizations and local education

agencies to promote high quality

educational programs for school-age children of militaryfamilies.

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4A Measures

All levels will evaluate the effectiveness of the partnerships using the established standards.

All areas will evaluate districtpartnership initiatives insupport of student transitionissues.

Headquarters will evaluate the

establishment and effectiveness

of partnerships in support of school-aged children ofmilitary families.

4A Implementation Milestones

July 2007

Headquarters will establish/refine standards for evaluatingeffective partnerships [includingpurpose, goal(s), participants, and benefit(s)].All levels will implement 

partnerships that engage parents, commands, and

communities to support student development.All districts will establishpartnership initiatives in supportof student transition issues.

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Headquarters will initiate partnerships in support ofschool-aged children of militaryfamilies.

July 2008

All levels will evaluate the effectiveness of the school/community partnerships using the established standards.All levels of the organization willshowcase selected partnerships on their respective websites.

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All areas will verify andassess district partnership initiatives in support of studenttransitions.

July 2010

Headquarters will establish partnership initiatives in supportof school-aged children militaryfamilies.

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Outcome B: All schooheadquarters will effplanned, systematic a

4B Outcome M

July 2007

Headquarters will devesystemwide standards effective communicationsHeadquarters will establissystem for evaluating effeccommunication.

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4B Measures

All levels will evaluate the effectiveness ofcommunications using the established standards

4B Implementation Milestones

July 2007

All levels will implementsystemwide standards for effective communication.Headquarters will use theestablished system for evaluating effective area communication.

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July 2008

Areas will use the establishedsystem for evaluating effectivedistrict communication.

July 2009

Districts will use the establishedsystem for evaluating effectiveschool communication.

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DoDEA Performance Standards and Assessments for Core Curricular Areas 

Assessment Pre- K K 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

Norm-Referenced (TerraNova) X X X X X X X X X

Developmentally Appropriate

Assessments X X X X

ELA CRT (Writing) X X X

Reading Proficiency X X X

Math CRT X X

Science CRT X X

Social Studies CRT X X

Algebra I EOC All Enrolled Students

Biology EOC All Enrolled Students

U.S. History EOC All Enrolled Students

NAEP (Odd years only) X X

PSAT X X

ACT (College entrance) Voluntary

SAT (College entrance) Voluntary

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