As the new school year kicks off, classrooms are filled with enthusiasm. Principals and teachers are eager to welcome their students and inspire them to learn! This excitement coincides with an important reminder —CSI, TSI, and ATS accountability designations. If you’re a district or school leader facing a school improvement designation, it’s natural to feel challenged. However, this is also a valuable opportunity for growth!
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While ESSA defines CSI, TSI, and ATS, each state has its own terminology and criteria for designating schools under these labels. Contact your region or state agency for more information for your state.
- Comprehensive Support and Improvement (CSI) — A school is designated as CSI if it is among the lowest-performing schools in the state and fails to meet academic standards over time.
- Targeted Support and Improvement (TSI) — A school is designated as TSI if one or more student groups consistently underperform and miss academic targets for three years.
- Additional Targeted Support and Improvement (ATS) — A school is designated as ATS if it has one consistently underperforming student group and a performance score lower than schools needing comprehensive support.
Why are these Designations Important?
Being labeled CSI, TSI, or ATS might seem daunting, but it presents opportunities for true growth in specific areas of need. These designations shine a light on where schools can improve, ensuring every student receives the education they deserve. They encourage schools to take a closer look at their practices and explore new resources, creating a better learning environment for everyone!
Strategies For Improvement
Schools that look at their designations as a growth opportunity often find innovative ways to improve that lead to significant gains in student achievement.
- Data-Driven Decision Making — analyze data related to your designation, identify prioritized areas of need, and create a plan for improvement.
- Collaboration — build a team of staff, parent, and community stakeholders who can provide valuable feedback and insights about the challenges faced by specific student groups.
- Targeted Interventions — implement strategies and programs tailored to support identified student groups, designed to address their unique needs.
- Professional Development — provide quality teacher training focused on effective instructional practices that address challenges faced by specific student groups.
The Role of Plan4Learning
Plan4Learning software has key features that align with state-mandated improvement frameworks related to CSI, TSI, and ATS designations. It simplifies identifying prioritized needs and their root cause, writing goals and strategies to address these needs, and tracking metrics/actions through formative review cycles. The team at 806 Technologies is here to support you in your School Improvement journey. Together, let’s transform challenges into exciting opportunities for growth!
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