Unified Improvement Planning - Resources from the 2011-12 Planning Year

Key Planning Resources from 2011-12:

UIP Handbook (Updated: August 25, 2011 - V. 1.2)

The UIP Handbook is a companion document to the UIP template. It guides users through the planning process and plan sections. Version 1.2 has been updated with guidance on Title I Addenda.
UIP Quality Criteria For Districts (Updated: August 12, 2011 - V. 2.0)

The UIP Quality Criteria for Districts provides guidance on the elements that would be expected in a quality district plan and the elements required to meet all state and federal requirements.
UIP Quality Criteria For Schools (Updated: August 12, 2011 - V. 2.0)

The UIP Quality Criteria for Schools provides guidance on the elements that would be expected in a quality school plan and the elements required to meet all state and federal requirements.
UIP Summary of Plan Submission Process (Updated: November 15, 2011 - V. 1.0)

A summary chart and timeline of the UIP submission process.

CDE Identified UIP Examples (Updated: November 28, 2011 - V. 2.0)

This document lists UIPs identified by CDE staff as plans that may be helpful examples to districts/schools. It also includes links to UIPs from 2010-11, annotated with CDE review comments.

These plans are not exemplars; they are examples of plans that have solid or strong sections that meet elements of the UIP Quality Criteria
Example District Plan (Updated: October 25, 2010 - V. 1.0)

This document is a sample completed district improvement plan. It is a constructed example, not an exemplar. Actual submitted plans are accessible on www.schoolview.org/performance.asp.
Example Elementary School Plan (Updated: October 25, 2010 - V. 1.0)

This document is a sample completed school improvement plan for an elementary school. It is a constructed example, not an exemplar. Actual submitted plans are accessible on www.schoolview.org/performance.asp.
Example Secondary School Plan (Updated: October 25, 2010 - V. 1.0)

This document is a sample completed school improvement plan for an secondary school. It is a constructed example, not an exemplar. Actual submitted plans are accessible on www.schoolview.org/performance.asp.

District Level Support (PPT) (posted November 3, 2010)
For districts with schools assigned a Priority Improvement or Turnaround Plan under state accountability.
District Level Support (PPT) (posted November 9, 2010)
For districts Accredited with Priority Improvement Plan or Accredited with Turnaround Plan, or districts on program improvement for Title IA, IIA, or III.
Resource Packet (PDF) (posted November 9, 2010)
For districts Accredited with Priority Improvement Plan or Accredited with Turnaround Plan, or districts on program improvement for Title IA, IIA, or III.
Planning to Plan Notecatcher (PDF) (posted November 9, 2010)
for districts Accredited with Priority Improvement Plan or Accredited with Turnaround Plan, or districts on program improvement for Title IA, IIA, or III.

School level support (PPT) (posted November 16, 2010)
For schools assigned a Priority Improvement or Turnaround Plan under state accountability: UIP Section III.
Resource packet (PDF) (posted November 16, 2010)
For schools assigned a Priority Improvement or Turnaround Plan under state accountability: UIP Section III.
Supporting school planning notecatcher (PDF) (posted November 16, 2010)
For schools assigned a Priority Improvement or Turnaround Plan under state accountability: UIP Section III.
Unified Improvement Planning Overview (PDF)(issued November 20, 2009)
As presented on CDE Unified Planning Process Overview Webinar.

Please contact Lisa Medler, medler_l@cde.state.co.us or 303-866-6993.