Missouri Department of Elementary and Secondary Education

The Show-Me Plan

Mapping a Brighter Future

Published by the Missouri State Board of Education

Table of Contents

Foreword Vision and Mission Background Organization of the Plan Implementation and Progress Reporting Coordination with School-To-Work State Knowledge, Skill, and Performance Standards and Assesssments Show-Me Standards: Key Facts and Ideas Coordination with Perkins Vocational and Applied Technology Education Adoption of State Assessments Instructional Materials Assessment Blueprint: Observations and Requirements Equity in the School Finance Program Governance, Accountability, and Administration Parental and Community Support and Involvement Improved Standards for Teacher Training and Certification Making the Improvements Systemwide Promoting Bottom-up Reform Dropout Strategies Coordinating Strategies Program Improvement and Accounability

State Panel Reports Curriculum and Assessment Professional Development Governance and Administration Health and Human Services Parent and Community Involvement National Goals School Readiness School Completion Student Achievement and Citizenship Mathematics and Science Adult Literacy and Lifelong Learning Safe, Disciplined, and Alcohol and Drug-Free Schools Teacher Education and Professional Development Parental Participation Committee Rosters Glossary Statewide Programs Local Ideas and Initiatives Show-Me Standards