Baseline 2009-10 2010-11 2011-12 2012-13 2013-14 1. Student Achievement State RTTT Goal Targets Measure

NC Race to the Top (RttT) LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work (DSW)
State & Local Priority Goals

650 New Hanover County
State RttT Goal
Measure
Baseline
2009-10
2010-11
Targets
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
% of All Students Proficient - Grade 4 Reading

(EOG; a proxy for NAEP Grade 4 Reading)
State
LEA/Charter
71.6%
74.7%
74.6%
76.7%
77.6%
78.7%
80.6%*
80.7%
83.6%*
82.0%
% of All Students Proficient - Grade 4 Math

(EOG; a proxy for NAEP Grade 4 Math)
State
LEA/Charter
83.0%
84.9%
85.0%
85.9%
87.0%
86.9%
89%*
87.9%
91%*
88.9%
% of All Students Proficient - Grade 8 Reading

(EOG; a proxy for NAEP Grade 8 Reading)
State
LEA/Charter
69.5%
75.6%
72.5%
76.6%
75.5%
77.6%
78.5%*
78.6%
81.5%*
80.0%
% of All Students Proficient - Grade 8 Math

(EOG; a proxy for NAEP Grade 8 Math)
State
LEA/Charter
83.9%
89.2%
86.9%
89.6%
89.9%
90.0%
92.9%*
91.0%
95.9%*
92.0%
2. Graduation Rates
4-Year Cohort Rate
State
LEA/Charter
74.2%
70.9%
76%
74.0%
79%
76.0%
82%
79.0%
85%
82.0%
3. College Readiness
Average SAT Composite (% students taking)
State
1,008 (63%)
LEA/Charter 936 (62.8%)
1. Student Achievement
*Note that in the 2012-13 school year,
new assessments aligned to new
standards (including the Common
Core) will be implemented in NC which
may require the adjustment of these
targets to ensure ambitiousness and
feasiblility.
% of AP exams taken on which students scored 3

or above (% of students taking AP exams)
State
LEA/Charter
4. College Enrollment
Percentage of high school graduates who enroll in

post-secondary education programs
State
Note: LEAs/Charters do not need to fill this in until DPI secures a single
source for this data at the district-level . LEAs/Charters will be updated when
this is available.
LEA/Charter
NC RttT: LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Priority Goals
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57.6% (10.4%)
63% (13%)
65.6%
1,009 (65%) 1,014 (67%)
1,019 (69%) 1,025 (72%)
938 (65%)
940 (68%)
942 (70%)
944 (73%)
60% (11%)
62% (13%)
64% (15%)
66% (17%)
64% (14%) 65% (15%) 66% (16%) 67% (17%)

66%
68%
70%
72%
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
N/A
(see note)
(see note)
(see note)
(see note)
(see note)
12/18/2013

Required Activities
Total RttT Funding Allotted (over four years):
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)
Required RttT Activity

("Participating LEAs/Charters will")
3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Total RttT Funding Budgeted for Required Activities: $
Plan/Timeline for Implementation
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
Objective (A)(2) 1.1: Incorporate the state

infrastructure blueprint into technology
plans (see NC Cloud Attachment 2).
(A)(2) Objective (A)(2) 2.1: Implement the
Cloud infrastructure blueprint.
Obj. 1.1,
2.1, 3.1 Objective (A)(2) 3.1: Provide and support
***See State Detailed Scope of Work***
student, teacher and administrator access

to Learner Management System, Learning
Object Repository, and web collaboration
tools.
651,175
1,3
At the end of year review data, assess progress, and revise plan as
needed.
Administrators
1,3
Participate in focus groups and surveys to provide information to the

State Evaluation Team.
1,3
At the end of year, review data, assess progress, and revise plan as
needed.
NC RttT LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Required Activities
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RttT Team
RttT targets met

Participate, as
needed, in State
Evaluation Team
focus groups and
surveys.
Administrators
RttT targets met
12/18/2013

Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
RttT Team
1,3
1,3

State Evaluation Team.
needed.
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Participate, as
needed, in State
Evaluation Team
focus groups and
surveys.
Administrators
RttT Team
RttT targets met

Participate, as
1,3
needed.
Administrators
RttT targets met
1,3
Create a Common Core Implementation Team to attend DPI

Summer Institutes on the new Common Core and Essential
Standards. Team will participate in webinars and begin planning the
rollout of the training.
Emma Jackson
14 member team
from Instructional
Services,
Teachers
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
Objective (A)(2) EVAL 1.1: Participate in the
(A)(2)
evaluation of the RttT initiatives and use the
Eval
Obj. 1.1 resulting evaluation data and conclusions to
improve effectiveness.
1,3
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Budget
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
1,3
DSSF Plan
Performance
Measure
(Target)
4,5
Instructional
Services,
Teachers
100% of staff
trained on
Common Core
and Essential
Standards, 300 K2 Teachers
trained on K-2
math and literacy
assessments.
Teacher resouces
and professional
development
modules created
for teachers
78,154
Common Core
Implementation
Team
CEUs issued,
100% of team will
be trained
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Provide Common Core and Essential Standard training for teachers.

See Tab CC&ES Professional Dev. Plan. Provide training materials
and subs for teachers to attend district training on the new Common
Core and Essential Standards. Hire 7 middle school math teachers
during the summer to create pacing guides, units, resources, and
professional development modules to support the Common Core
Standards. Hire 6 high school math teachers during the summer to
create planning documentation and templates in order to provide
support to lead teachers teams. Provide all K-2 classrooms a math
assessment program by Nov. 2011 to assess the common core.
Provide Wrightsville Beach Elementary the same literacy assessment
that the state and district are implementing.
By July 2011, provide travel for the district Common Core
implementation team to attend DPI professional development
Summer Institute.
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Key Personnel
Budget
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
DSSF Plan
Performance
Measure
(Target)
4,5
Teachers,
Assistants,
Implementation
Team, and
Instructional
Coaches trained
in supporting
successful
implementation of
Common Core
and Essential
Standards, K-3
teachers trained
on K-3 math
assessments.
Teacher
resources and
professional
development
modules created
for teachers.
Aligned with
LEA/Charter

Provide training materials and subs for teachers to attend district
training on the new Common Core and Essential Standards. Hire 20
high school math teachers during the summer to create pacing
guides, units, resources, and professional development modules to
support the Common Core Standards. Hire 2 high school World
History teachers to develop units, pacing guides, essential and
conceptual questions and resources for World History teachers and
students. Hire 4 elementary, 3 middle, and 2 high school science
teachers to develop 8th grade science benchmark assessments as
well as create curriculum maps. Pay stipend for teachers to create
and faciliatate moodle classes on common core and essential
standards. Pay for subs for teachers to plan for district staff
development. Pay registration and travel expenses for Director of
Instruction to attend training provided by Common Core Institute.
Renew subscription for all K-3 classrooms for a math assessment
program by Nov. 2012 to assess the Common Core.
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Key Personnel
Instructional
Services,
Teachers
Budget
100,813
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Key Personnel
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Instructional
Services,
Teachers
Invoices,
inventories,
pacing guides,
DSSF Plan
Continued from above, ran out of space
Pay
for registration and subs for teacher leaders to attend "Helping
District Leaders Prepare for the Smarter Balanced Assessment". Pay
for travel for 10 elementary participants to attend "Keys to really going
deep with the Common Core" professional development. Pay for
travel and subs for MIddle School Instructional Coaches and
Instructional Specialists to attend "Keys to really going deep with the
Common Core" professional development. Purchase "The Math
Coach Field Guide: Charting your Course" for middle school coaches
for use with a book study. Hire 29 teachers K-12 for 3 days for pacing
guide revisioins and continued resource development during the
summer of 2013. Pay for Lead Math teacher and one classroom
math teacher to attend NCCTM Spring Leadership Seminar.
Purchase a series of 7 books for each school to help teachers better
use formative assessment to teach the new standards (Science
Formative Assessment: 75 Practical Strategies for Linking
Assessment, Instruction, and Learning, Uncovering Student Ideas in
Science, Volume 1: 25 Formative Assessment Probes, Volume 2: 25
More Formative Assessment Probes, Volume 3: Another 25
Formative Assessment Probes, Volume 4: 25 New Formative
Assessment Probes, Uncovering Student Ideas in Physical Science,
Volume 1: 25 New Formative Assessment Probes. Pay for 3
substitutes for World History teachers and 3 substitutes for Civics
and Economics teachers to create a midterm that will mirror the
Common Exam. Contract for PD on Common Core math practices.
Purchase Common Core Formative Assessment math booklets from
DPI for each K-2 teacher in the district.
1
4,5
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Budget
same as above
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
DSSF Plan
Continued from above, Hire 23 teachers grades 6-12 for three
additional days for pacing guide revisions and continued resource
development. Pay workshop stipends to 7 teachers to conduct
training for elementary teachers on Common Core standards in Math.
Contract for ELA PD on Making Rigorous Instruction a Reality. Hire 6
teachers during the summer to develop AIG curriculum examples for
grades K-8 to provide easily accessible item bank of AIG appropriate
lessons, units, and projects, to ensure rigor, depth, and complexity.
Hire 3 Latin and 3 French teachers during the summer to create
NHCS curriculum maps for these content areas. Hire 10 instructional
coaches for three days in summer to design appropriate PD and
sustaining activities, train PD leads, and develop documents for
classroom support. Provide lunch and travel for 7 math teachers to
attend Common Core Math I, II, and III professional development led
by DPI for region 2 teachers and leaders.
1,3
Key Personnel
4,5
By July 2012, provide travel and accommodations for the district

Common Core implementation team to attend DPI professional
development Summer Institute.
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Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
Instructional
Services,
Teachers
pacing guide
revisions, math
workshop
handouts, rosters
same as above
Common Core
Implementation
Team
CEUs issued,
100% of team will
be trained
10,000
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
Objective (B)(3) 1.1: Ensure teachers and

staff understand the new Standard Course
(B)(3)
of Study, including the Common Core and
Obj. 1.1
Essential Standards, and related
assessments.
4,5

Provide training materials and subs for teachers to attend district
training on the new Common Core and Essential Standards. Renew
subscription for all K-3 classrooms for a math assessment program
by Nov. 2013 to assess the Common Core. Send 15 K-8 teachers,
coaches, and lead teacher to Meredith Mathematics and Science
Institute on content specific strategies for implementing Common
Core math as well as 3-5 Science with an emphasis on the
engineering part of STEM. Hire three teachers for one week during
the summer to develop professional development and curriculum
examples for Pre-K training that aligns to the Common Core and
Essential standards for primary grades. Provide PD and a stipend for
Math Coaches on how they can effect change and support Common
Core during the summer. Provide PD for secondary math teachers on
Common Core's Mathematical practices. Hire a team of 7 teachers to
work during the summer to create on online module to deliver the
Graduation Project experience for students approved to take English
IV via NCVPS. Hire 2 high school civic teachers during the summer
to tweak and update the Civics and Economics Curriculum maps.
Hire 3 high school World History teachers during the summer to
tweak and update the World History Curriculum Maps. Pay
registration, hotel, food, subs, and transportation for 15 K-12
teachers, instructional coaches, and the lead teacher to the North
Carolina Council of Teachers of Mathematics state conference. Hire
18 ELA high school teachers to design a sequenced curriculum map
for English I and English II, and to develop lessons aligned with
Common Core Standards. Hire Middle School instructional literacy
coaches to design a sequenced map with units and lessons for ELA
grade 6-8 teachers to follow for the fall semester.
Page 8 of 79
Instructional
Services,
Teachers
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Teachers,
Assistants,
Implementation
Team, and
Instructional
Coaches trained
in supporting
successful
implementation of
Common Core
and Essential
Standards, New K3 Teachers
trained on K-3
math
assessments
Budget
483,902
12/18/2013

Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
DSSF Plan
Carry over from above

Hire
Earth/Environmental Science teacher leaders to develop new
curriculum maps to align with new science SCOS during Summer 13.
Hire teachers from Sciences, Maths, ELA, US History, American
History, and Psychology to work this summer creating honors
documents based on new requirements from DPI and aligned to new
standards during Summer 13. Hire 9 K-8 science teacher leaders
during Summer 13 to develop new curriculum maps to align with the
new Science SCOS, science kits, and techbook. Provide subs for
Common Core Math I implementation team to meet 4 times
througout the 13-14 school year to collaborate as a distirt to share
resources, review data, and plan for successful continued
implementation. Provide substitutes for the Elementary Common
Core Math Implementation team to meet 5 times throughout the 1314 school year to plan professional development, and meet with
instructional coaches. Hire 10 Instructional coaches for three days
each during Summer 13 to create professional development for the
implementation of the Daily 5 structure and CAFE strategies at all
elementary schools. Purchase Thnking Maps: A Language for
Leadership manual for each school.
Key Personnel
Page 9 of 79
Instructional
Services,
Teachers
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Teachers,
Assistants,
Implementation
Team, and
Instructional
Coaches trained
in supporting
successful
implementation of
Common Core
and Essential
Standards, K-3
teachers trained
on K-3 math
assessments.
Teacher
resources and
professional
development
modules created
for teachers.
Budget
same as above
12/18/2013

Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
DSSF Plan
Carry over from Above

Pay for
elementary implementation team to meet 2 days in August to build
resources for the new pacing guides and LiveBinders created ealier
in the summer as plan for PD that they will provide during the 13-14
school year. Pay workshop stipend for 7 elementary implementation
team members to teach 5 after school workshops for teachers in
district during the 13-14 school year.Pay for subs for the Common
Core Math II and III Implementation Teams to meet throughout the
13-14 school year to collaborate and plan for new curricula they are
implementing. Pay registration, hotel, travel, and subs for 12 teachers
to attend AP training so that New Hanover High School can offer
more AP courses. Purchase 4 resource books for professional
development library published by NCTM to support implementation of
new Math I, II, and III Common Core Standards. Purchase
subscription of web based test generator and resources for high
school math teachers. Pay for subs for Middle school math coaches
during the 13-14 school year to meet monthly to plan for and design
professional development for their schools. Purchase Discovery
Education Science Tech Book to be used in HS science courses for
13-14 school year to collect data for effectiveness as a resource.
Purchase PD on Making Rigorous Instruction a Reality for MIddle
School ELA teachers and pay for subs. Pay stipend for Healthful
Living Teacher to create and facilitate online PD for Healthful Living
teachers in the district. Pay for subs and travel expenses for
teachers and principals to attend Southeast Educational Alliance
Professional Development Opportunities throughout the 13-14 school
year. Pay for subs, training and textbook for Healthful Living teachers
to attend Fitness Test training.
Key Personnel
Page 10 of 79
Instructional
Services,
Teachers
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Teachers,
Assistants,
Implementation
Team, and
Instructional
Coaches trained
in supporting
successful
implementation of
Common Core
and Essential
Standards, K-3
teachers trained
on K-3 math
assessments.
Teacher
resources and
professional
development
modules created
for teachers.
Budget
same as above
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
1
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
4,5
Carryover from above.

Pay
for substitutes, registration, and transportation for 20 science
teachers and the K-12 Science Lead Teacher attend the Paige
Keeley Formative Assessment and STEM training in Wallace. Pay
for substitutes, transporatation, registration, lodging, parking and
meals for 25 teachers to attend the NC Music Educator Association
Professional Development Conference. Pay for hotel, registration,
NSTA membership, transportation, meals, and substitutes for 9
teachers to attend the National Science Teachers Association
conference in Charlotte. Pay for 160 teachers to attend Thinking
Maps traning. Pay for substitute to allow middle school teacher to
attend Literacy Coach Meeting. Pay for a two day AIMS workshop for
3-8 math teachers and substitutes for teachers. Pay registration,
hotel, travel, meals, and substitutes for 13 AIG teachers and the AIG
Supervisor to attend the NC Association for Gifted and Talented
conference during 13-14 school year. Pay stipends for elementary
teachers to design and deliver after school workshops for the district
that support the Common Core Standards in Math. Pay for 1/2 day
substitutes for two teachers from one middle school to attend the
Middle School Math Coaches' meetings throughout the 13-14 school
year. Pay registration, hotel, travel, meals, and substitutes for 28
teachers and two Instructional Specialists to attend the NC Reading
Conference during the 13-14 school year. Pay for substitutes for 2
high school American History, 2 Civics and Economics, 2 World
History, and 4 middle school Social Studies teachers to update the
Curriculum Maps and create sample Honors Documents and pacing
guides. Pay for registration, hotel, meals, mileage, parking, and
substitutes for 10 teachers to attend the NCTies Conference.
Purchase 15 iPads, cases, and projector connectors to be used in
the Discovery Education Science Techbook pilot at high schools.
Page 11 of 79
Instructional
Services,
Teachers
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Teachers,
Assistants,
Implementation
Team, and
Instructional
Coaches trained
in supporting
successful
implementation of
Common Core
and Essential
Standards, K-3
teachers trained
on K-3 math
assessments.
Teacher
resources and
professional
development
modules created
for teachers.
Budget
same as above
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
1,3
1,3
Instructional
Services,
Teachers
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Teachers,
Assistants,
Implementation
Team, and
Instructional
Coaches trained
in supporting
successful
implementation of
Common Core
and Essential
Standards, K-3
teachers trained
on K-3 math
same as above
Common Core
Implementation
Team
CEUs issued,
100% of team will
be trained
10,000
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
4,5
Carry over from Above

Pay for substitutes and charter bus rental to send 45 visual arts
teachers to the NC Museum of Art to receive 3 hours of training on
Art and the Common Core. Pay for contracted PLC training for
Principals and Assistant Principals. Pay for registration, subs, hotel,
meals, and transportation to send 12 teachers to the STEM
conference. Pay for registration, transportation, food, lodging, and
substitutes to send 8 elementary teachers and their principals to the
NC Conference on Singapore Math Strategies for Grades K-5 math.
Pay for 30 math teachers (7 elementary, 8 middle and 15 high
school) to work during the summer for 5 days to update pacing
guides, resources, and benchmarks.
By July 2013, provide travel and accommodations for the district

Common Core implementation team to attend DPI Professional
Development Summer Institute.
4,5
District Strategic Plan completed in 2010-2011.
Superintendent
Strategic Plan
approved by
Board July 2011
4,5
Provide priority coach to work with 15 identified principals and assess

their current practices to increase student achievement. Provide
salary and salary differential for priority coach.
Superintendent
Priority Coach
reports
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Budget
37,044
12/18/2013

Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
1,3
Objective (C)(2) 1.1: Complete a unified

(C)(2) strategic plan for the LEA/Charter that
Obj. 1.1 utilizes data to determine priority goals and
activities, and set targets for performance.
DSSF Plan
4,5
Provide classroom walkthrough software to 41 schools to coach

principals on effective classroom monitoring to increase student
achievement.
1,3
4,5
1,3
4,5
Provide a priority coach to work with 14 identified principals and

assess their current practices to increase student achievement.
Provide salary, longevity and salary differential for priority coach.
Priority
Coach to provide strategies
for principals to implement.
y
g
p
p
and assistant principals trained on classroom walkthrough tool and
then use tool to look for practices and to collect data to help change
teachers' habits.
4,5
Provide a priority coach to work with 14 identified principals and

assess their current practices to increase student achievement.
Provide salary, longevity and salary differential for priority coach.
Priority Coach to monitor and provide feedback to principals.
1,3
Key Personnel
Page 13 of 79
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
RttT Team
Invoice of
software
33,600
Superintendent
Priority Coach
Reports
120,727
RttT Team,
Principals
Walkthrough tool
reports
20,500
Superintendent
Priority Coach
Reports
115,967
12/18/2013

Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
1,3
1,3
1,3
Key Personnel
Performance
Measure
(Target)
RttT Team,
Principals
Walkthrough tool
reports
Budget
4,5
Pay for renewal of walkthrough tool for 41 schools. Principals and

assistant principals trained on classroom walkthrough tool and then
use tool to look for practices and to collect data to help change
teachers' habits. Full implementation of classroom monitoring tool.
4,5
Provide priority coach to work with 14 identified principals and assess

their current practices to increase student achievement. Provide
salary, benefits and salary differential for Priority Coach. Priority
Coach to evaluate principals.
Superintendent
Priority Coach
reports.
120,000
4,5
Pay for renewal of walkthrough tool for 41 schools. Principals and

assistant principals will be trained on classroom walkthrough tool and
then use tool to look for practices and to collect data to help change
teachers' habits. Full implementation of classroom monitoring tool.
RttT Team,
Principals
Walkthrough tool
reports
37,511
4,5
Superintendent,
Work with DPI to create a district transition plan aligned with the state Chief Technology
IIS technical/business requirements, comprehensive implementation Officer, Principals, Plan in place by
plan, and data use guides.
Teachers
July 30, 2013
Objective (C)(3) 1.1: Create a transition
1,3
DSSF Plan
(C)(3)
plan for schools and LEAs to begin using the
Obj. 1.1
online IIS for the 2012-2013 school year.
Page 14 of 79
12/18/2013

Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
1,3
Wireless access
in 157
Upgrade technology infrastructure to support cloud services. Provide Chief Technology classrooms in
wireless access in 2.5 schools by June 30, 2013.
Officer
three schools
349,808
1,3
Upgrade technology infrastructure to support IIS implementation.

The following schools will be outfitted for wireless (Freeman, NHHS,
Bellamy, Eaton, Laney, Roland Grise, Ashley, Wbeach, Parsley) by
June 30, 2012.
Wireless access
installed
Chief Technology
throughout 8
Officer
schools
750,000
Upgrade technology infrastructure to support IIS implementation

using Erate discounts by June 30, 2012.
Wireless access
Chief Technology
throughout 4
Officer
schools
82,101
376,000
13,614
1,3
Upgrade technology infrastructure to support cloud services and IIS

implementation by installing a 1GB router in 18 schools.
Chief Technology
Officer
Invoices, school
inventories,
installation by
6/30/13
1,3
Provide 1 laptop cart for schools to use for online real-time

assessments by 10/30/11
Chief Technology
Officer
invoices, school
inventories
Page 15 of 79
12/18/2013

Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
1,3
Objective (C)(3) 1.2: Utilize LEA/Charter

and school technology funds to enhance
(C)(3)
school and LEA/Charter technology
Obj. 1.2
infrastructure to facilitate online real-time
assessments at each school.
1,3
Key Personnel
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Chief Technology
Officer
Invoices, school
inventories
DSSF Plan
Provide 3 laptop carts for schools to use for online real-time

assessments by 10/30/12.
Budget
60,000
Invoices, school
inventories,
training for
teachers will be
Provide 150 iPads, keyboards and cases, and 1 cart for teachers and
conducted in July
of 2012,
students, and 7 Apple TV for teacher and student presentations at
equipment will be
D.C. Virgo Preparatory Academy to use to achieve the mission of
Creating a high performing environment to prepare students to enter Chief Technology installed at school
high school ready to achieve at the highest level by 6/30/12
Officer
by July 20, 2012
Invoices, school
inventories,
training for
teachers will be
Provide 150 iPads, keyboards and cases, and 1 cart for teachers and
conducted in July
of 2013,
equipment will be
Creating a high performing environment to prepare students to enter Chief Technology installed at school
Officer
by July 20, 2013
80,000
Page 16 of 79
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Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
DSSF Plan
1,3
Upgrade technology infrastructure to support IIS implementation.

Provide wireless access in 5 schools by June 30, 2013.
1,3
In order to adequately implement the new and rigorous assessments

the Testing Department needs to increase their graphing calculator
inventory to support implementation of the new Common Exams. Our
goal is to provide structures and support which ensures teachers and
staff understands the new Standard Course of Study, including the
Common Core and Essential Standards, and related assessments.
Provide 150 iPads, keyboards and cases, and carts for teachers and
Creating a high performing environment to prepare students to enter
Key Personnel
Page 17 of 79
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Wireless access
in 161
Chief Technology classrooms in 5
Officer
schools
Testing Director
Invoice, Testing
inventory, testing
calendar
Invoices, school
inventories,
training for
teachers will be
conducted during
the Summer of
2014, equipment
will be installed at
Chief Technology school in August
Officer
of 2014
Budget
338,754
$19,810
100,000
12/18/2013

Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Key Personnel
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Provide 4 laptop or netbook carts for schools to use for online realtime assessments by October 1, 2012
Chief Technology
Officer
Invoices, school
inventories
60,000
Purchase and Install 104 access points and 1 switch at 6 schools to

increase their wireless coverage to support density
Chief Technology
Officer
Invoices and
network reports
113,000
1,3
Provide 4 laptop or netbook carts for schools to use for online realtime assessments by October 1, 2013.
Chief Technology
Officer
Invoices, school
inventories
140,000
1,3
Professional Development Coordinator will provide administrators

and teachers training on the use of EVAAS and assessment data for
instructional and program decision-making.
PD Trainer,
Administrators
At least 45
Administrators
using EVAAS
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
DSSF Plan
1,3
4,5
Page 18 of 79
Budget
12/18/2013

Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Objective (C)(3) 1.3: Designate current staff

(C)(3) to help educators utilize EVAAS and
Obj. 1.3 assessment data for instructional and
program decision-making.
1,3
1,3
1,3
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
4,5
Professional Development Coordinator will provide all school

administrators and data team members initial and follow up training
on the use of EVAAS and assessment data for instructional and
program decision-making.
4,5

4,5

Page 19 of 79
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
PD Trainer,
Administrators
At least 75
administrators
using EVAAS
PD Trainer,
Administrators
All administrators
and data team
members using
EVAAS
PD Trainer,
Administrators
All administrators
and data team
members using
EVAAS
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
(C)(3)
Obj. 1.4
1,4
In partnership with DPI, incorporate professional development for

using the IIS into the transition plan developed under C(3) 1.1.
Principals,
Teachers
Objective (C)(3) 1.4: Work as partners with

DPI staff to incorporate the IIS into the daily
operational aspects of school.
(D)(1)
Objective (D)(1) 1.1: Recruit individuals to

teach in high-need schools in rural and
1,3
4,5
1,4
Incorporate the state's Home Base resource items into instructional

and assessment practices throughout our district. We plan to use
RttT funds to subsidize our $4 per student cost sharing for 2014-2015
for 26,200 students
Incorporate professional development on IIS as developed in
transition plan under C(3)1.1.
Senior Staff
Principals,
Teachers
HR Leadership
Team, Lead Staff
Partnership with UNCW for PDS (Professional Development System)
Development
Coordinator
interns, Project TEACH, Job Fair at UNCW.
HR Leadership
Team, Lead Staff
Development
Coordinator
Page 20 of 79
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
All teachers in
grades 3-12 using
IIS
All classroom
teachers will
utilize aspects of
the instructional
and assessment
resources found
in Home Base.
All teachers in
grades 3-12 using
IIS
109,200
# of interns
# of interns
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)
Obj. 1.1 urban areas utilizing school/university
partnerships.
3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
DSSF Plan
Key Personnel
p
Team, Lead Staff
Development
Coordinator
HR Leadership
Team, Lead Staff
Development
Coordinator
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
# of interns
# of interns
Objective (D)(1) 1.2: Use alternative routes 1

(D)(1)
to administrator and teacher certification
Obj. 1.2
with fidelity.
Lateral entry program is used when needed.
Licensure
Specialist
Licensure
Specialist
Licensure
Specialist
lateral entry
teachers
completion of 6
credit hours
lateral entry
teachers
completion of 6
credit hours
lateral entry
teachers
completion of 6
credit hours
lateral entry
teachers
completion of 6
credit hours
Use lateral entry program for teacher shortages.
HR Leadership
Team
100% of teaching
positions filled
HR Leadership
Team
100% of teaching
positions filled
(D)(1)
Objective (D)(1) 2 1: Address areas of
Licensure
Specialist
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Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section) Objective (D)(1) 2.1: Address areas of
(D)(1)
Obj. 2.1 teacher shortage.
3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Key Personnel
Performance
Measure
(Target)
100% of teaching
positions filled
100% of teaching
positions filled
DSSF Plan
Budget
HR Leadership
Team
HR Leadership
Team
All principals and teachers trained in use of evaluation tool and online
system, align results with action plan process for success or
termination.
HR Leadership
Team
100% of
Teachers and
Principals trained
All teachers and school administrators will develop a Professional

Development Plan based upon data from NC Evaluation Instrument
2011-2012 and ongoing.
School
Administrators,
Teachers
All Professional
Development
plans in McREL
New hires of teachers and principals will be trained each year in the
McREL evaluation tool and online system 2011-2012 and ongoing.
HR Leadership
Team
School Link
Roster
Submit all
summary ratings
online via MCREL
tool
Submit all
summary ratings
online via MCREL
tool
(D)(2)
Objective (D)(2) 1.1: Utilize the evaluation

tool and process as a primary factor in
(D)(2)
teacher and principal development plans
Obj. 1.1
1
and decisions related to promotion,
retention and removal.
Objective (D)(2) 1.2: Provide evaluation
Annually submit teacher, principal and assistant principal summary

rating results by using the McREL online system.

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Superintendent,
Assistant
Superintendent of
HR, School
Principals
Superintendent,
Assistant
Superintendent of
HR, School
Principals
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)
(D)(2)
Obj. 1.2

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
DSSF Plan
results to the State by submitting summary

ratings.
1
evaluations.
Budget
Submit all
summary ratings
online via MCREL
tool
Submit all
summary ratings
online via MCREL
tool

Work with DPI to implement Standard 6 for teachers and Standard 8

for administrators beginning 2011-2012 and ongoing.
HR Leadership
Team
100% of
personnel trained
Establish process (application, etc.) for identifying and selecting

highly qualified candidates for regional leadership academies
beginning June 2011 and ongoing.
HR Leadership
Team
Number of
candidates
TIP (Teacher Incentive Program) for career teachers willing to

transfer to high needs schools (specifically Snipes and Sunset Park
for 2010-2011 SY) providing a monetary incentive of up to $2500 to
be earned by regular classroom teachers based upon established
performance criteria.
HR Leadership
Team
Meet stated goal
Objective (D)(3) 1.1: Identify and select
(D)(3)
highly-qualified candidates to participate in
Obj. 1.1
regional leadership academies.

Superintendent,
Assistant
Superintendent of
HR, School
Principals
Superintendent,
Assistant
Superintendent of
HR, School
Principals
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Objective (D)(2) 2.1: Integrate student
(D)(2)
growth data into teacher and principal
Obj. 2.1
Key Personnel
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$300,000
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Objective (D)(3) 2.1: Recruit and increase

(D)(3)
the concentration of highly-effective
Obj. 2.1
teachers and leaders in high need schools.
1
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
HR Leadership
Team
Meet stated goal
$0
Track and monitor percent of career/experienced teachers in each

school. Increase the percentage to 60% or more teachers with 5 plus
years of experience especially in high need schools.
HR Leadership
Team
Percent of
experienced
teachers (5+
years) for every
school at 60% or
higher

transfer to high needs schools providing a monetary incentive of up to
$2500 to be earned by regular classroom teachers based upon
established performance criteria.
HR Leadership
Team
Meet stated goal
12,535

HR Leadership
Team
Percent of
experienced
Teachers (5+
years) for every
school at 60% or
higher

HR Leadership
Team
Meet stated goal
185,957
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Key Personnel

DSSF Plan
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Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

Objective (D)(3) 2.2: Forecast hiring needs

(D)(3)
and use succession planning to identify
Obj. 2.2
candidates for school leadership positions.
3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
licensure programs.
Objective D(4) 2.2 : Establish

communication process with regional
(D)(4)
preparation programs to strengthen
Obj. 2.2
programs and increase success of first-year
educators.
colleges and universities.
Key Personnel
HR Leadership
Team
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Percent of
experienced
teachers (5+
years) for every
school at 60% or
higher
Budget

Develop succession plan for successful continuation of district wide

leadership by April 10, 2012.
HR Leadership
Team
Plan developed
Implement succession plan by July 1, 2012.
HR Leadership
Team
Plan implemented
Provide feedback on lateral entry process to UNCW beginning in

2010 and ongoing.
Licensure
Specialist
Feedback
provided
Communicate with regional preparational programs (UNCW).

Update articulation agreement as needed.
HR Leadership
Team
Log of meetings

HR Leadership
Team
HR Leadership
Team
Log of meetings
Log of meetings

HR Leadership
Team
Log of meetings
PDS District
Contact
Log of meetings
Objective D(4).2.3: Establish or extend
(D)(4)
existing partnerships with North Carolina
Obj. 2.3
DSSF Plan
Objective D(4) 2.1: Provide feedback for
(D)(4)
preparation, certification and alternative
Obj. 2.1
Continue Professional Development System-School Partnership with

UNCW, ongoing.
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Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
4,5
Objective D(5) 1.1: Provide access to

effective, high-quality, job-embedded, data(D)(5)
informed professional development and
Obj. 1.1
support for educators with objectives
1,3
aligned to the Race to the Top Initiatives
4,5
Provide the opportunity to receive intense, sustained, and researchbased professional development in content, pedagogy, and
technology integration in all core subject areas for K-12 Teachers.
(see B(3) 1.1)
PD Trainer,
Instructional
Services,
Technology
Performance
Measure
(Target)
District will
provide 940 of
High Quality
Professional
Development
sessions by June
2011
Implement NC Education Modules on Common Core and Essential

Standards.
Common Core
Implementation
Team
100% of staff
trained by June
2012
PD Trainer,
Instructional
Services,
Technology
100% of staff will

complete a
minimum of 30
hours/3 CEU's in
HQ Professional
Development by
June 2012
Common Core
Implementation
Team
All new hires will

be provided
access to NC
Education
Modules.
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
1,3
Provide the opportunity to receive intense, sustained, and researchbased professional development in content, pedagogy, and
technology integration in all core subject areas for K-12 Teachers.
(see B(3) 1.1)
Sustain NC Education modules on Common Core and Essential

Standards.
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Budget
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section) aligned to the Race to the Top Initiatives.
3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
DSSF Plan
4,5
Provide the opportunity to receive intense, sustained, and researchbased staff development in content, pedagogy, and technology
integration in all core subject areas for K-12 teachers. (see B(3) 1.1)
1,3
Sustain NC Education Modules on Common Core and Essential

Standards.
Provide the opportunity to receive intense, sustained, and researchbased staff development in content, pedagogy, and technology
integration in all core subject areas for K-12 teachers. (see B(3) 1.1)
Key Personnel
4,5
Analyze data provided by SchoolLink to evaluate and improve

professional development.
Analyze data provided by SchoolLink, web-based surveys, and/or

focus group interviews to evaluate and improve professional
development.
Page 27 of 79
PD Trainer,
Instructional
Services,
Technology
Common Core
Implementation
Team
PD Trainer,
Instructional
Services,
Technology
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
High quality
professional
development will
be provided to all
schools and staff
100% of new
hires trained by
June 2014
100% of staff will
complete a
minimum of 30
hours/3 CEU's in
HQ professional
development by
June 2014
,
Common Core reports submitted
Implementation
and reviewed
PD Facilitators,
School Link
Common Core
Reports
Implementation
submitted and
Team members, reviewed within
6,500
6,500
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter

development.
PD Facilitators,
Common Core
Implementation
Team members,
Administrators

development.
PD Facilitators,
Common Core
Implementation
Team members,
Administrators
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Reports
submitted and
reviewed within
15 days of initial
training; webbased surveys
completed and
reviewed within
60-90 days of
initial training;
ongoing focus
group interviews
conducted and
notes reviewed
School Link
Reports
submitted and
reviewed within
15 days of initial
training; webbased surveys
completed and
reviewed within
60-90 days of
initial training;
ongoing focus
group interviews
conducted and
Administrators
Reports from
HRMS
DSSF Plan
Objective D(5) 1.2: Measure, evaluate and
(D)(5)
improve professional development and
Obj. 1.2
support.
1,2,3
Key Personnel
1,2,3,4,5
Provide coaches (administrative and teacher) at Snipes Elementary

beginning 2010-2011 and ongoing.
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Budget
6,500
6,500
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
DSSF Plan
Objective (E)(2) 1.1: Implement one of the

U.S. Department of Education's four models
(E)(2)
in each of their lowest-achieving schools:
Obj. 1.1
turnaround, restart, closure, or
transformation.
Provide support with district hiring team, district professional

development plan, data analysis, additional teachers and assistants
and resources to improve academic achievement of low-performing
students. (See D(3) 2.1) beginning 2010-2011 and ongoing. The
school will implement the transformation model.
Objective (E)(2) 1.2: Engage in NC

1
Comprehensive Needs Assessment,
(E)(2)
Leadership and Instructional Coaching,
Obj. 1.2
Professional Development, change plan and
implementation map.
Key Personnel
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
Meet State
Accountability
(ABCs) Expected
Growth each year
Administrators,
Teachers, NHCS
Central Office
training schedule
Central Office
Administrators
1,4,5
Snipes Elementary has participated in Comprehensive Needs

Assessment at the state and local levels.
1,4,5
Snipes Elementary' s School Improvement Plan addresses the

changes that are needed in order for the students to improve their
individual academic achievement.
Administrators,
Teachers
Student data
1,4,5

Administrators,
Teachers
Student data
1,4,5

Administrators,
Teachers
Student data
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12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Objective (E)(2) 1.3: Only if a principal has

led a lowest-achieving school for two years
before Transformation Division Intervention
(E)(2)
without adequate progress in improving
Obj. 1.3
student achievement, the Districts will
replace leadership, involving the
Transformation Division in the process.
Objective (E)(2) 1.4: Only if a school has

made less than a 5-point increase on its
performance composite after two years, the
district will relinquish to the State Board
oversight and control of curriculum and
instruction, personnel, and budget and final
(E)(2) decisions regarding school management
Obj. 1.4 and governance and/or districts recognize
that the State Board will require more
aggressive intervention in lowest-achieving
districts and schools if the district
administration does not provide sufficient
l d hi f
d
ti
ith th
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
1,4,5

Administrators,
Teachers
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
Student data
N/A
N/A
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Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

leadership for and cooperation with the

turnaround process.
3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
DSSF Plan
Objective (E)(2) 2.1: Implement one of the

U.S. Department of Education's four models
(E)(2)
in each of their lowest-achieving schools:
Obj. 2.1
turnaround, restart, closure, or
transformation.
N/A

(E)(2)
Leadership and Instructional Coaching,
Obj. 2.2
Professional Development, change plan and
implementation map.
N/A

before Transformation division intervention
(E)(2)
Obj. 2.3
student achievement, the Districts will
replace leadership, involving the
Transformation Division in the process.
Key Personnel
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
N/A
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12/18/2013

Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter

performance composite after two years, the
district will relinquish to the State Board
oversight and control of curriculum and
instruction, personnel, and budget and final
(E)(2) decisions regarding school management
Obj. 2.4 and governance and/or districts recognize
that the State Board will require more
aggressive intervention in lowest-achieving
districts and schools if the district
administration does not provide sufficient
leadership for and cooperation with the
turnaround process.
Objective (E)(2) 3.1: Accept placement of a
(E)(3)
district transformation coach and other
Obj. 3.1
DSSF Plan
Key Personnel
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
N/A
N/A
coaches as mutually identified.

(E)(3) Leadership and Instructional Coaching,
Obj. 3.2 Professional Development, a collaboratively
developed change plan and implementation
map.
N/A
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Required Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)
(E)(3)
Obj. 3.3

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter

before Transformation Division intervention
student achievement:
DSSF Plan
Key Personnel
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
N/A
Districts agree to replace school leadership,

involving the Transformation Division in the
process.
f
i
f
N/A
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Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)
(E)(3)
Obj. 3.4

3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
performance composite after two years:
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
The district will relinquish to the State

Board oversight and control of curriculum
and instruction, personnel, and budget and
final decisions regarding school
management and governance
and/or
Districts recognize that the State Board will
require more aggressive intervention in
lowest-achieving districts and schools if the
district administration does not provide
sufficient leadership for and cooperation
with the turnaround process.
4,5
Provide students in Grade 8 the opportunity to access high school

math and science courses based upon set criteria using data from
several sources (i.e. test scores, performance, etc.) via NCVPS as
needed.
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Administrators
At least 1% of 8th
grade students
enrolled in 1
NCVPS course by
August 2011
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
Key Personnel
4,5
Provide training for elementary teachers on new science kits that

align with the new Science Essential Standards as well as training for
the existing kits whose content has been moved to another grade
level. Provide content workshops to mathematics and science
elementary teachers to increase teacher knowledge of the new
Common Core/Essential Standards.
Instructional
Services
Performance
Measure
(Target)
100% of
elementary
teachers will
complete a
minimum of 10
hours/1 CEU in
math/science
content by June
2012
4,5

needed.
Administrators
At least 3% of 8th
grade students
enrolled in 1
NCVPS course by
August 2012
4,5
Provide training to sustain elementary teachers on new science kits

that align with the new Science Essential Standards as well as
training for the existing kits whose content has been moved to
another grade level. Provide content workshops to mathematics and
science elementary teachers to increase teacher knowledge of the
new Common Core/Essential Standards.
Instructional
Services
Training will be
provided to
Elementary
Teachers in
math/science
content by June
2013
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Objective (P)(2) 1.1: Provide curriculum

support in new standards and use available 1
DSSF Plan
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Budget
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)
pp
(P)(2)
data to place students in the most
Obj. 1.1
3,759,737
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Key Personnel
DSSF Plan
appropriate and rigorous science and math

courses.
1
4,5
4,5

needed.
Administrators
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
At least 5% of 8th
grade students
enrolled in 1
NCVPS course by
August 2013
Establish Gregory School of Science, Mathematics, and Technology

as a demonstration site for the district Elementary Schools on the
Science kits. Elementary teachers from around the district would
receive hands on training by Gregory teachers in the delivery of the
NC Science Essential Standards in a problem based inquiry learning
method. Teachers at the school would receive train the trainer
training to deliver instruction for teachers around the district. Funds
would cover training and kits.
Increse the
number of
teachers trained
Instructional
in the areas of
Services, Gregory
STEM by 40
teachers
Staff
41,600
Provide training to sustain elementary teachers on new science kits

that align with the new Science Essential Standards as well as
training for the existing kits whose content has been moved to
another grade level. Provide content workshops to mathematics and
science elementary teachers to increase teacher knowledge of the
new Common Core/Essential Standards.
100% of newly
hired Elementary
Teachers will
complete a
minimum of 10
hours/1 CEU in
math/science
content by June
2014
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Instructional
Services
12/18/2013

Required Activities
$

NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)

3,759,737
DSSF Plan
Performance
Measure
(Target)
4,5
Provide
professional
development in
STEM and AP
courses for
middle and high
school teachers
and instructional
support staff by
August 2013
Aligned with
LEA/Charter
Key Personnel
Offer professional development activities in STEM, AP courses for

teachers, instructional coaches, instructional technology specialists.
Stipends, substitute costs, travel expenses will support these
activities over a 3-year period.
Page 37 of 79
Teachers,
Instructional
Coaches,
Instructional
Technology
Specialists
Budget
66
Total Budget for Required Activities in 2010-11: $
1,028,319
2011-12: $
1,071,596
2012-13: $
1,530,253
2013-14: $
1,347,670
Total Budget for Required RttT Activities: $
4,977,838
12/18/2013
3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2010-11
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2011-12
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12/18/2013
3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2011-12
N/A
N/A
2012-13
2012-13
N
N
N/A
2013-14
N/A
2010-11
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12/18/2013
3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2011-12
RttT
2011-12
Page 40 of 79
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2012-13
Page 41 of 79
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2012-13
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2012-13
RttT
2012-13
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2013-14
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2013-14
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2013-14
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2013-14
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2013-14
RttT
2013-14
N/A
2011-12
RttT
2010-11
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2010-11
RttT
2011-12
RttT
2011-12
RttT
2012-13
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2012-13
RttT
2013-14
RttT
2013-14
N/A
2013-14
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2012-13
Local
2011-12
State
2011-12
RttT
2012-13
RttT
2011-12
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2012-13
RttT
2011-12
RttT
2012-13
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2012-13
RttT
2012-13
RttT
2013-14
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
Local
2012-13
RttT
2013-14
RttT
2013-14
N/A
2010-11
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2012-13
N/A
2013-14
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2013-14
RttT
2013-14
N/A
2013-14
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2011-12
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2012-13
N/A
2013-14
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2012-13
N/A
2013-14
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2011-12
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2012-13
N/A
2013-14
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2011-12
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2012-13
N/A
2013-14
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2012-13
Other
Federal
2010-11
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
RttT
2011-12
N/A
2011-12
RttT
2012-13
N/A
2012-13
RttT
2013-14
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2013-14
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2012-13
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2012-13
N/A
2013-14
N/A
2010-11
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2012-13
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2012-13
N/A
2013-14
N/A
2013-14
Other
Federal
2010-11
Other
Federal
2011-12
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
Other
Federal
2012-13
Other
Federal
2013-14
N/A
2010-11
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3,759,737
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2010-11
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2012-13
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2013-14
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
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Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2011-12
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Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2011-12
N/A
2012-13
N/A
2012-13
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Source
Fiscal
Year
R/N?
N/A
2013-14
RttT
2013-14
N/A
2013-14
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Source
Fiscal
Year
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RttT
2012-13
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Optional Activities
NC RttT
Initiative
(Section)
Optional RttT Activity

("Participating LEAs/Charters may")
3,759,737
Total RttT Funding Budgeted for Optional Activities: $
Aligned with...
LEA/Charter
Goal
DSSF Plan
Strategy
NC RttT LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Optional Activities
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Key Personnel
Performance
Measure
(Target)
Budget
Total Budget for Optional RttT Activities in 2010-11: $
2011-12: $
2012-13: $
2013-14: $
Total Budget for Optional RttT Activities: $
Fund
Source
Fiscal
Year
12/18/2013
R/N?

Budget Summary
Total RttT Funding Allotted (over four years): $
2010-11
Total Budget for Required RttT Activities
Total Budget for Optional RttT Activities
Total Budget for RttT Activities
2011-12
1,028,319
1,028,319
2012-13
1,071,596 $
1,530,253 $
1,071,596
Totals
2013-14
1,530,253
1,347,670
1,347,670
Total RttT Funds Budgeted $

Total Non-RttT Funds Budgeted $
NC RttT LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Budget Summary
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3,759,737
4,977,838
4,977,838
3,759,737 OK
1,218,101
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LEA/Charter Implementation Team Contacts
NC RttT Initiative (Section) Contact
Contact Name
Phone Number
Email Address
Primary Contact for Local Implementation Team
Dawn Brinson
(910) 254-4344
dawn.brinson@nhcs.net
Technology Infrastructure & Resources (A)
Dale Pelsey-Becton
(910) 254-4314
Dale.pesleybecton@nhcs.net
Standards & Assessments (B)
Dale Pelsey-Becton
(910) 254-4315
Data Systems to Support Instruction (C)
John Welmers
(910)254-4351
john.welmers@nhcs.net
Great Teachers & Leaders (D)
Dale Pelsey-Becton
(910) 254-4315
Turning Around the Lowest-Achieving Schools (E)
Dale Pelsey-Becton
(910) 254-4315
STEM (Priority 2)
Dale Pelsey-Becton
(910) 254-4315
NC RttT LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Implementation Team
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LEA/Charter Planning & Advisory Team Contacts
Planning & Advisory Team
Members
Title/Organization
Superintendent
tim.markley@nhcs.net
New Hanover County BOE Vice-chair
jeannette.nichols@nhcs.net
Teacher's Association, Local President
jacqueline.claud@nhcs.net
Director, Technology
dawn.brinson@nhcs.net
CFO, Finance
maryhazel.small@nhcs.net
Principal
lachawn.smith@nhcs.net
Asst. Superintendent, Instruction
dale.pelseybecton@nhcs.net
NC RttT LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Planning Advisory Team
Phone Number
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Email Address
Signature
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Common Core and Essential Standards

Professional Development Plan
2011-2012
8/3/11
Opening Meeting
1 hour
CC/ES Team Members

School Administrators
All Staff
CC/ES Team Members
NHCS CC/ES IMPLEMENTATION PLAN

YEAR ONE
8/22/11
IS staff
1 hours
CC/ES Team Members Coaches,

Teachers, Department Chairs
LETS GET STARTED
By 9/23/11
3 hours
All Staff
CC/ES Team Members
CALL FOR CHANGE
9/30/11 (T)
8/19/11 (YR)
3 hours
All Staff
CC/ES Team Members
NC PROFESSIONAL TEACHING
STANDARDS
10/31/11 (T)
9/23/11 (YR)
3 hours
All Staff
CC/ES Team Members
11/3/11
Principals Meeting
1 hours
CC/ES Team Members

PRINCIPALS AND ASSESSMENT
By 12/16/11
1 hours
All Staff
CC/ES Team Members
REVISED BLOOMS TAXONOMY
1/20/12 (T)
12/16/11 (YR)
3 hours
By 2/17/12
1 hours
All Staff
CC/ES Team Members
LEARNING TARGETS
FalconII:LearningTargets& CriteriaforSuccess
All Staff
CC/ES Team Members
COLLECTING AND DOCUMENTING

EVIDENCE
CC/ES Team Members

All Staff
UnderstandingtheStandards
2/20/12 (T & YR)

3 hours
CallforChange
NCProfessionalTeachingStandards
LITERACY IN THE CONTENT AREAS
FalconV:AdministratorsRolein
FormativeAssessment
RevisedBloomsTaxonomy
FalconIII:Collectingand
DocumentingEvidence
THE STANDARDS
Common Core and Essential Standards

Professional Development Plan
2011-2012
10
By 3/9/12
1 hours
All Staff
CC/ES Team Members
11
3/30/12 (T)
3/16/12 (YR)
3 hours
CC/ES Team Members School

Administrators All Staff
12
April-May, 2012
3 hours
All Staff
CC/ES Team Members
ANALYZING EVIDENCE AND

DESCRIPTIVE FEEDBACK
FalconIV:AnalyzingEvidenceand
DescriptiveFeedback
DEVELOPING LOCAL CURRICULA

DevelopingLocalCurricula
WHATS NEXT?
FalconVI:StudentOwnership

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NC Race to the Top (RttT) LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work (DSW)

State & Local Priority Goals

% of All Students Proficient - Grade 4 Reading

% of All Students Proficient - Grade 4 Math

% of All Students Proficient - Grade 8 Reading

% of All Students Proficient - Grade 8 Math

4-Year Cohort Rate

Average SAT Composite (% students taking)

% of AP exams taken on which students scored 3

Percentage of high school graduates who enroll in

NC RttT: LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Priority Goals

1,009 (65%) 1,014 (67%)

1,019 (69%) 1,025 (72%)

64% (14%) 65% (15%) 66% (16%) 67% (17%)

NC Race to the Top (RttT) LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work (DSW)

Required RttT Activity

Total RttT Funding Budgeted for Required Activities: $

Plan/Timeline for Implementation

Objective (A)(2) 1.1: Incorporate the state

***See State Detailed Scope of Work***

student, teacher and administrator access

Participate in focus groups and surveys to provide information to the

NC RttT LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Required Activities

RttT targets met

RttT targets met

NC Race to the Top (RttT) LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work (DSW)

Required RttT Activity

Total RttT Funding Budgeted for Required Activities: $

Participate in focus groups and surveys to provide information to the

RttT targets met

RttT targets met

Create a Common Core Implementation Team to attend DPI

Plan/Timeline for Implementation

Objective (A)(2) EVAL 1.1: Participate in the

NC RttT LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Required Activities

NC Race to the Top (RttT) LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work (DSW)

Total RttT Funding Allotted (over four years):

Required RttT Activity

NC RttT LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Required Activities

Total RttT Funding Budgeted for Required Activities: $

Plan/Timeline for Implementation

Provide Common Core and Essential Standard training for teachers.

NC Race to the Top (RttT) LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work (DSW)

Total RttT Funding Allotted (over four years):

Required RttT Activity

NC RttT LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Required Activities

Total RttT Funding Budgeted for Required Activities: $

Plan/Timeline for Implementation

Provide Common Core and Essential Standard training for teachers.

NC Race to the Top (RttT) LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work (DSW)

Total RttT Funding Allotted (over four years):

Required RttT Activity

Total RttT Funding Budgeted for Required Activities: $

Plan/Timeline for Implementation

NC Race to the Top (RttT) LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work (DSW)

Total RttT Funding Allotted (over four years):

Required RttT Activity

Total RttT Funding Budgeted for Required Activities: $

Plan/Timeline for Implementation

NC RttT LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work - Required Activities

By July 2012, provide travel and accommodations for the district

NC Race to the Top (RttT) LEA/Charter Detailed Scope of Work (DSW)

See State Detailed Scope of Work