ACTION PLAN # 2
Priority Addressed: Academic Priority Needs #1-7, Non Academic #1 and #2 Goal: 100% of our students will receive quality student centered instruction from highly qualified, certified, enthusiastic and caring educators.
Action Steps: (from 4,4a,4b and 4c)	Timeline		Persons Responsible	Required Resources	Funding Source(s)
Offer incentive funds to retain highly qualified and certified educators	August through May		Personnel Department	Stipends and highly qualified documentation	Title II, Part A
Employ an educator to facilitate training and monitor highly qualified status of employees	July through June		Marion Samuel	Salary	Title II, Part A
Employ a technology trainer to conduct employee training and work with mentors	August through June		Tiffany Kelley	Salary, substitute funds, new teacher tech checklist	Title II, Part A Title V LEA funds
Select/train mentors in technology,curriculum, evaluation, classroom management, and learning environment	Mentor training in August August through June		Donald Buford Dorothy Davidson Selected mentors at each school	Staff, substitute funds, materials and stipends University of Memphis Mentor Academy	Title II, Part A LEA funds
Participate in recruitment fairs and college campus interviews to recruit in shortage areas	July through June		Personnel department	Staff, printed materials and transportation	Title II, Part A LEA funds
Partner with universities to provide coursework for highly qualified and/or certification for teachers and administrators	July through June		Personnel department Supervisors	Cost of coursework including online offerings	Title II, Part A Title I

ACTION PLAN #2

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT PLAN

Professional Development Plan (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Steps (if applicable): [from 4, 4a, 4b, & 4c]

1. Continue to conduct annual staff development surveys and compare results from year to year.

2. Coordinate staff development to address identified areas of need based on surveys, benchmark assessment results (state and local) and system report card deficit areas.

3. Continue to conduct staff development to provide opportunities for staff to become certified and highly qualified.

4. Monitor progress for all staff to become highly qualified by 2005-2006.

Parent & Community Involvement (Steps or Strategies) to Support Action Steps (if applicable): [from 4, 4a, 4b, & 4c]

1. Continue to inform parents of the highly qualified status of teachers.

2. Partner with colleges and universities to meet mutual goals.