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School Improvement
Education Support

CONTACT INFORMATION


Jim Cable
Director, Division of
Needs Improvement Schools

1870 Twin Towers East
205 Jesse Hill Jr. Drive SE
Atlanta, GA 30334
 (404) 232-1066
 (404) 657-0546
  jacable@doe.k12.ga.us

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Key Resources

Needs Improvement Schools and Statewide System of Support
  • Provides a statewide system of support and coordinates the work of the following agencies: Georgia Department of Education, Regional Educational Service Agencies (RESAs), Georgia Learning Resources System (GLRSs), Education Technology Centers (ETCs), the SACS/CASI Partnership, and college and university representatives to provide support for all Georgia schools through regional support and training.
  • Coordinates the monthly meetings and work of the five (5) Regional Support Teams (RSTs) across the state to plan, implement, and monitor the work of the Statewide System of Support in providing direct services to schools based on identified areas of academic need.
  • Provides a school improvement specialist in each Title I school at Needs Improvement Levels 1-4.
  • Provides training to schools in the Georgia Keys to Quality.
  • Provides mandated and voluntary GAPSS reviews to Georgia schools.
  • Coordinates support and conducts reviews of school systems in Needs Improvement status.
  • Provides training and support of graduation coaches.

SI Planning
School Improvement Plan Template
School Corrective Action Addendum Template
Comprehensive LEA Improvement Plan Template (CLIP)
LEA Corrective Action Addendum Template

FIELDBOOKS
School Improvement Fieldbook 2008-2009
System Improvement Fieldbook 2008-2009

TRAINING VIDEOS
Graduation Counts Video Learning Modules
Teachers-As-Advisors Video Learning Modules

Tools and Resources

OTHER FEATURES
SACS CASI Partnership Memorandum
FAQs for MOA between Georgia SACS CASI and the GaDOE

NCLB DOCUMENTS
No Child Left Behind Act
No Child Left Behind Executive Summary
Interventions and Responsibilities
No Child Left Behind Toolkit for Teachers
School Restructuring Under No Child Left Behind: What Works When

EXTERNAL LINKS
Looking at Student Work from the Annenburg Institute of School Reform
What Works Clearinghouse
U.S. Ed. Non-Regulatory Guidance

Maps
School Improvement Region Map
RESA Map
School Improvement Region Map with RESAs
School Improvement Collaborative Map

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