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A Message from the Commissioner
Using the Toolkit
The Four Phases of CIP Plans
- Creating The Profile
- Setting The Goals
- Planning to Improve
- Implementing the Plan
Topic Guides for CIP Plans
- Family & Community Engagement
- Instructional Strategies
- PreK-12 Curriculum Alignment
- Special Education: Improving Learning for Children with Disabilities (ILCD)
- Technology
Improvement Plan Requirements
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- Early Childhood
- The Nebraska Framework: A Handbook for Continuous Improvement in Nebraska Schools
- Rule 10
- US Department of Education
- AdvancED/NCA
Creating the Profile
Setting the Goals
Planning to Improve
Implementing the Plan
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Resources
Appendices
A. Terms and Definitions
B. Demographic Data
C. Students Performance Data
D. Statements to Include in an Equity Audit
E. Perceptual Data Summary
F. Program Data
G. Emerging Goals Worksheet
H. Policy Example
I. Vision and Mission Statement Example
J. High School Strategies Example
K. Researching School Improvement Strategies
L. Action Plan worksheet

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Appendices

Appendix A - Terms and Definitions
Appendix B - Demographic Data (Data Set#1)
Appendix C - Student Performance Data (Data Set #2)
Appendix D - Statements to Include in an Equity Audit
Appendix E - Perceptual Data Summary (Data Set #3)
Appendix F - Program Data (Data Set #4)
Appendix G - Emerging Goals Worksheet
Appendix H - Policy Example
Appendix I - Vision and Mission Statement Example
Appendix J - High School Strategies Example
Appendix K - Researching School Improvement Strategies
Appendix L - Action Plan Worksheet

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