What are the objectives of the PEIC project?

• Improve P-16 academic performance in Math and for English Language Learners (ELL)
• Increase Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) and Texas Assessment of Knowledge and skills (TAKS) accountability performance in participating schools
• Increase completion rates in all participating public schools, community colleges and universities
• Create a successful novice teacher experience in high-need subject areas

What data will be used in the selection process?

Current Academic Excellence Indicator System (AEIS) and accountability data:

• TAKS math results by student subgroups, including ELL
• AYP status
• TAKS performance standards
• Dropout and completion rates
• Accountability ratings
• Campus Improvement Plan

What services will be provided through the PEIC project?

• Coordinate a needs assessment for school improvement
• Provide support in meeting state and national performance standards for math and ELL
• Assist with curriculum alignment and instructional design processes
• Offer professional development opportunities
• Implement teacher mentoring and advising programs for novice teachers
• Promote school completion and college readiness

What resources will be provided to partnership campuses?

• PEIC Campus Performance Team to guide program planning and evaluation
• Performance Advisors to assist with the improvement of curriculum and instruction in math and ELL

Who will be a part of each PEIC Campus Performance Team?

• School Performance Advisors
• Principal
• Academic Facilitator
• Campus Mentors
• PEIC Director

What is required of participating campuses?

• Commitment to the PEIC project
• Collaboration
• Time
• NO COST to schools

What is the plan for the PEIC project?

• Stage One
  • Identify 18 PEIC campuses in the Tarleton State University service area (3 elementary schools, 6 middle schools, 7 high schools, and 2 K-12 schools)
  • Identify PEIC performance teams and novice teacher participants
  • Establish school, teacher and performance targets
    Create an improvement plan with each PEIC campus
  • Develop a service delivery plan with each PEIC campus
  • Initiate and evaluate design work on academic and professional interventions
• Stage Two
  • Implement strategies toward improving student performance in identified schools
  • Determine appropriate student performance benchmarks
  • Utilize online products
  • Professional development for math and ELL
  • Teacher mentoring
  • Deliver customized services to schools to improve student achievement
  • Disseminate “Best Practices” as determined by the Texas Education Agency (TEA) and Research and Development (R&D) Centers