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District Educational Improvement Committee (DEIC) Meeting

May 2, 2019

DEIC AgendaTopic Presenter

Welcome Jennifer Price, Director of Assessment & Accountability

Low Attendance Days Waiver Cecil McDaniel, Chief of Schools

Title I, II, and III Update Leigh Cook, Director of Federal ProgramsMara Betancourt Coker, Director of Language AcquisitionValerie Minor, Coordinator of Professional Development

2019-2020 Professional Development Plan (Approval)

Valerie Minor, Coordinator of Professional Development

Keller ISD Mobile App Nicole Lyons, Bryce NiemanAssistant Directors of Communications

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Overview Shannon Jenkins, Coordinator of Elementary Counseling

Low Attendance Days WaiverCecil McDaniel, Chief of Schools

Low Attendance Days WaiverDue to Health Issues

Hillwood Middle 1 day

Timberview Middle 1 day

Trinity Springs Middle 1 day

Parkwood Hill Intermediate 1 day

Freedom Elementary 2 days

Total days: 6 days

Questions

Title I, II, and III UpdateLeigh Cook, Director of Federal Programs

Mara Betancourt Coker, Director of Language AcquisitionValerie Minor, Coordinator of Professional Development

Federal Title Allocations for Keller ISD

Title I = $2,388,574

Title II = $689,379

Title III = $362,463

Title I UpdateLeigh Cook, Director of Federal Programs

& Academic Compliance

Title I Support● Title 1 is the largest federal aid program for public schools in the United States.

This resource began in 1965 and continues to be re-authorized today. We receive

funds based on the number of students who qualify for the free and reduced lunch

program.

● We currently have 10 campuses identified as Title I school-wide campuses:

Basswood, Bluebonnet, Caprock, Friendship, Heritage, North Riverside, Parkview,

Whitley Road, Chisholm Trail, and Fossil Hill. Next year, we will add Vista Ridge.

● These campuses provide additional support and resources to students to help

ensure that all educational needs are supported.

● Resources can include classroom materials, additional tutoring, additional direct

instruction, transportation, and technology.

Title II Update & Professional Development Plan (Approval)

Valerie Minor, Coordinator of Professional Development and Mentoring

Title II Support● Providing high-quality training and personalized

professional development for teachers, instructional

leadership teams and principals.

2019-2020 District Professional Development PlanCURRICULUM

● TEKS Updates○ Pre-K - 8 Technology TEKS integration into curriculum documents

○ K - 8 Revised ELAR TEKS Curriculum Re-alignment Process

■ Refine scope and sequence

■ Develop curriculum documents

■ Professional development

○ 9-12 New ELA TEKS

○ Secondary Curriculum Document Updates (UbD Model, Understanding

by Design)

2019-2020 District Professional Development PlanCURRICULUM

● New Curriculum Resources○ Complete K-2 Letterland Phase-in

○ Continue K-4 Math Investigations

○ K-4 Reading Units of Study

○ 5-8 Units of Study

○ K-5 Classroom Libraries both Spanish and English

○ K-3 Embed Social Studies into Morning Meetings

○ ACT, SAT, TSI Pathway

○ PSAT Curriculum

○ Middle School Science Resources

2019-2020 District Professional Development PlanCURRICULUM

● New Course Options○ Humanities

○ Special Topics New Testament

○ Special Topics Hebrew

○ Algebra II/Precal Course

○ Statistics

○ On Ramps College Algebra

○ ALEKS

○ 6th Grade Honors, Accelerated Math

○ 7th Grade Honors

○ 8th Grade Honors and Algebra

2019-2020 District Professional Development PlanINSTRUCTION

● District-wide○ Social-Emotional Learning and Positive Behavior Intervention Support (PBIS)

○ Powerful Instructional Practices

○ VESTED

○ Balanced Literacy Model

○ Content-specific Strategies

● Optional:○ Engage Learning Model (ELM)

○ Data Teams

○ Blended Learning Model

2019-2020 District Professional Development PlanASSESSMENT

● Common Assessments

● AWARE Assessment training to analyze student data

Title III UpdateMara Betancourt Coker, Director of Language Acquisition

Title III Funds● Intended to increase the English

proficiency of limited English

proficient students.

● Provide community participation

programs:

○ family literacy services

○ parent outreach

○ training activities to limited

English proficient children

and their families.

Our Students

Speak over63 Languages

Contact us 817-744-1113Follow us @KISDBILESL

Questions

Keller ISD Mobile AppNicole Lyons, Assistant Director of Communication

Bryce Nieman, Assistant Director of Communication

Download the Keller ISD Mobile App

● Search “Keller ISD”● Icon should look like this:

● “Blackboard Inc.” is the creator

Logging In

● Select “Student Info”● Log In:

○ Parent: HAC Login○ Staff: EIN and PW

Explore!

● Take 5 minutes to explore the app on your own

● What can you do from within the app?

● What can’t you do?

Share!

● Compare experiences with others at your table.

● What features could you access that other roles couldn’t?

Demo Highlights

Takeaways

What three features of the app would you highlight to others?

Provide Your Feedback [Under “Resources”]

Questions

Social Emotional Learning (SEL) Overview

Shannon Jenkins, Coordinator of Elementary Counseling

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PBIS

R.O.C.K.

Restorative

AVID

1.Respect the

Talking PieceEveryone in the circle has

permission to listen

Pilot Campuses 35

Timber Creek High SchoolIndian Springs Middle SchoolChisholm Trail Intermediate Parkwood Hill Intermediate

Caprock ElementaryFreedom Elementary

Independence ElementaryLiberty Elementary

Parkview ElementarySunset Valley Elementary

Woodland Springs ElementaryEarly Learning Center - North

2.Speak from the

HeartExpress with authenticity and

kindness

2.Speak from the

HeartExpress with authenticity and

kindness

Thanks!Any questions?

Coordinator of Elementary Counseling: shannon.jenkins@kellerisd.net

Social-Emotional Learning Facilitator: sarah.sampson@kellerisd.net

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Questions