The Oregon Department of Education is committed to assisting schools and districts in the important work of self-assessment and continuous improvement planning. To that end, ODE is providing a new tool for self-assessment and planning that will be used by districts for Continuous Improvement Plan (eCIP) submissions. Below is an overview of how the coming eCIP process compares to past years as well as a timeline of regional trainings and due dates.

If you have any additional questions after reviewing this information, please contact Carla Wade at or 503-947-5631.

How will the 2013-2015 Continuous Improvement Plans be different from the previous eCIP?

  • Timeline: Round 1 eCIPs are due June 30, 2014; Round 2 eCIPs are due June 30, 2015 (See Schedule of Submissions for Continuous Improvement Plans attached).
  • The electronic tool used for submissions of the eCIP is Indistar ®, a web-based tool that guides a district or school team in charting its improvement and managing the continuous improvement process. This tool is also known as the Customized Planning Process Tool (CPPT).
  • The CPPT is a required element of the Improvement Process for Priory and Focus schools and will be used for Title I school-wide planning in the future. However, this tool is also available on an optional basis to any school in Oregon.
  • The eCIP will be aligned to district Achievement Compacts.

How will the 2013-2015 Continuous Improvement Plans be the same as the previous eCIP?

  • Half of the districts will have eCIPs due in 2014 and half will be due in 2015.
  • Regional training for eCIP planning will be conducted (see below for more details).
  • eCIPs will be reviewed by peers and ODE staff.

Timeline

Dec. 12, 2012Registration for the first set of School Self-assessment and Planning Trainings opens:

Jan. 2013Regional (Round 1) Training for Priority Schools, and other schools opting to use the Indistar® Tool for self-assessment and planning

May 1, 2013 Priority and Focus Plans due

May/June 2013 Regional Training for Districts with eCIPs due Round 1

Aug. 2013 Information Review and Technical Assistance at ESEA Odyssey Sessions

Oct./Nov. 2013 Regional (Round 2) Training for schools opting to use the Indistar® Tool for planning

April/May 2014 Regional Training for Districts with eCIPs due Round 2

June 30, 2014 Round 1 eCIPs due

Aug. 2014 Information Review and Technical Assistance at ESEA Odyssey Sessions

June 30, 2015 Round 2 eCIPs due