Strategic Plan 2007-2010
P-16 is the shorthand term for a student-focused, comprehensive and integrated system that links all education levels from preschool (P) through post-secondary. It is a powerful framework for citizens and policymakers to use to improve teaching and learning and thus better prepare students for living, learning, and working in a changing world.
Consistent with the statewide guidelines for TN P-16 initiatives, the Mid-East TN Regional P-16 Council will collaborate with the ten-county area to link regional youth in Pre K-16 to education, career preparation, workforce and economic development promoting an educated citizenry and healthy economy.
P-16: 10 Counties Working Together and Improving Lives through Education
§ Increase public awareness of the link between an educated citizenry and a healthy economy
§ Strengthen connections and smooth transitions between Pre-k-12 and higher education to improve student learning at all levels
§ Promote access to competent, caring and qualified teachers in grades P-16
Mid-East TN Regional P-16 Council Revised 1/2008 Walters State Community College
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Strategic Plan 2007-2010 |
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ACTION ITEMS |
SUBGOALS |
BENCHMARK/ ASSESSMENT |
TIMELINE |
PERSON(S) RESPONSIBLE |
ASSOCIATED COST |
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Math Improve math skills through student activities and teacher professional development incorporating learning styles |
Train teachers in math skills that integrate the use of technology, while mapping curriculum. |
Identify college instructors to conduct training. |
February 2008 |
College deans will determine teacher credentials appropriate for conducting workshop |
$4,200.00 |
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Instructors will demonstrate the use of technology to increase math proficiency. |
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Incorporate QEP goals into math training |
Teams of teachers will develop activities/methods to strengthen students’ conceptual understanding of basic algebra concepts |
Fall 2007 and continue through 2010 |
College math department, LEA teachers in K-5, 6-8, high school Algebra I, math supervisor |
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Teachers will develop activities that address all learning and teaching styles within training sessions |
Begin Fall 2007-2010 |
Math Instructors QEP representatives |
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Reading Provide teacher training in reading best practices addressing various learning styles |
Provide educators the necessary skills and curriculum gap analysis to support reading at all grade levels. |
Seek outside sources for training providers and models of best practices. |
November 2007 |
College instructor, high school instructor, P-16 coordinator, P-16 regional council |
$5,800.00 |
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Incorporate QEP goals into reading training |
Teachers will demonstrate and engage in reading skills tasks for incorporation into classroom. |
Fall 2007 Spring 2008 Continue through 2010 |
College instructor, high school instructor, P-16 coordinator, P-16 regional council, QEP representatives |
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Workforce Preparation / Adult Literacy Decrease the gap in understanding between the classroom and workplace |
Provide a qualified workforce for economic sustainability |
Develop career pathways for student and adult entry points |
Fall 2007 through 2010 |
Perkins IV contacts |
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Provide links to labor market data and trends and needed education/training |
Generate list of # of high school graduates who enter workforce and postsecondary |
Spring 2008 Spring 2009 Spring 2010 |
Central offices of the regional LEAs |
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Develop a survey to determine demographic profile of students/parents per county |
Spring 2008 |
Work with WIA to obtain profile data |
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Increase soft skills |
Provide workshops for student and adult training |
Spring 2008 Spring 2009 Spring 2010 |
Human Resource Officers of B & I |
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Provide cross-curricular training |
Design templates with curriculum standards |
Yearly |
Advisory committees of LEAs and college |
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Provide industry internships/externships |
Market opportunities for teachers to engage in labor market resources and on-site visits to B&I to upgrade students knowledge of labor market trends and forecasts
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Yearly in early Spring |
P-16, B&I, Workforce Committee, Perkins IV contacts, TN DOL, Economic Development, Industrial Development Boards |
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Develop teacher internships with regional industries blending the goals of QEP |
Spring 2008 Spring 2009 Spring 2010 |
P-16, B&I, Workforce Committee, Perkins IV contacts, TN DOL, Economic Development, Industrial Development Boards |
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International Outreach Provide access to educational opportunity and promote outreach in the international community addressing diverse needs |
Eliminate the barriers of language and social inequities of international students by providing access to information in an environment that strengthens and expands awareness of educational and social opportunities. |
Host two International Day Festivals for students and parents.
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Fall 2007 Spring 2008 |
International Day Festival organizer and P-16 contact |
$2,600.00 |
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Provide equal opportunity for this new immigrant population by developing an awareness program to meet the secondary needs of the international community, specifically the English as a Second Language (ESL) student |
Meetings with International Center High School parents and students with an increase in participation of students and parents |
September 2007 February 2008 |
P-16 coordinators, ESL contacts, and representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, Retention and Student Success Center |
$2,700.00 |
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# of participants will increase over 2006 baseline by 15% |
September 2007 February 2008 |
P-16 coordinators, ESL contacts, and representatives from Admissions, Financial Aid, Retention and Student Success Center |
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Increase public awareness through media sources |
Throughout 2007-2008 |
P-16 coordinators, ESL contact, college Public Information |
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Translate informational materials into needed languages |
Identified persons as translators and services contracted |
August 2007 January 2008 |
ESL contacts, P-16 coordinators |
$3,600.00
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Develop mentoring activities for ESL teachers and counselors to improve communication with minority school populations |
Increase middle school and high school enrollment of minority populations |
Spring 2008 continuing through 2010 |
ESL post secondary contacts, international community and school advocates, P-16 coordinators, QEP representatives |
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Faculty Recruitment Recruit a diverse community college faculty |
Promote a positive college perception that will entice applicants for faculty and staff positions to increase non-traditional student access |
Develop marketing materials for Adjunct Faculty fair
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December 2007 |
Dean of Distance Education and Public Information Department |
$3,700.00 |
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Needs survey of current adjunct faculty to include QEP concepts |
Spring 2008 |
Distance Education |
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Expand the current adjunct faculty fair and provide information for recruitment of faculty |
Host Adjunct Fair |
April 2008 |
Distance Education assisted by Human Resources, college deans and instructors. Will develop a succinct agenda |
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Agenda in place and followed |
April 2008 |
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Local Councils Promote and support the development of local P-16 councils |
Form one new local council |
Assist with formation of one new council yearly |
June 2008-2010 |
Local council chairs, P-16 coordinators and Three Star members |
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Work sessions with Directors of Schools for Three-Star benchmarks |
Work sessions will generate ideas to improve ACT scores for Three-Star benchmark obtainment |
Fall 2007 through 2010 |
P-16 coordinators |
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Technology Increase awareness and use of available classroom technology and promote the goals of P-16 through web media |
Revise P-16 web site utilizing QEP learning styles in development |
Revision complete and posted |
October 2007 |
P-16 coordinators, technology committee, web designer, QEP representatives |
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Continually updated |
October 2007- June 2010 |
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Assist secondary 11th and 12th graders to take college level course work through video streaming |
Purchase bridge through UT Knoxville for delivery of video streaming to consortium high schools |
Fall 2007 adding schools through 2010 |
P-16 coordinators, Dean of Technical Education, college IET director, LEA technology personnel, Dean of Distance Education |
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Develop classes for dual enrollment |
Spring 2008 – continued |
Office of Distance Education |
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