Introductions & Welcome!Introductions & Welcome! Binder with MaterialsBinder with Materials Parking - across the streetParking - across the street Email & Web PageEmail & Web Page Future DatesFuture Dates

October 30 & November 1October 30 & November 1 January 23 & 24January 23 & 24 March 12 & 13March 12 & 13

Essential OutcomesEssential Outcomes Applying effective school research Applying effective school research

for Continuous Improvementfor Continuous Improvement Utilize PLC as model for AR teamsUtilize PLC as model for AR teams Clarifying Core ValuesClarifying Core Values Action Research/PDSA to Action Research/PDSA to

implement the SIPimplement the SIP

Agenda For Today!Agenda For Today! Where have we been?Where have we been?

Review work from ‘06-’07Review work from ‘06-’07 Where are we going? Where are we going?

The VisionThe Vision Effective Schools ResearchEffective Schools Research

How will we get there? How will we get there? SIPSIPPLCPLCHarris Poll DataHarris Poll Data

Where have we been?Where have we been?

PDSAPDSASIPSIPSchool Plan on a PageSchool Plan on a PageReview work from ‘06-’07Review work from ‘06-’07

Pre Planning: Identification of Need1. Develop/Review Student Learning Expectations2. Examine alignment of learning expectations with assessments3. Review assessment data4. Identify areas of need based on assessment

Plan:1. Describe the current process for addressing the identified area of need (flow chart) 2. Review data to determine baseline performance in the specific area identified (Run Chart/Pareto Diagram)3. Identify potential root causes contributing to the identified area of need (Cause & Effect Diagram, 5 Why’s, Relations Diagram)4. Study research-based best practice/improvement theory addressing areas of need

DO1. Plan for implementation of improvement theory (Force Field Analysis, Action Plan)2. Implement research-based best practices improvement theory based on root causes according to the Action Plan3. Monitor the implementation of research-based best practice/improvement theory to insure integrity and fidelity4. Assess student learning

Study:1. Examine student assessment results (compare to baseline)2. Assess the impact of research-based best practice/improvement theory on

student achievement

Act:1. Standardize the implementation of research-based best practice (improvement theory) that improved student learning (revise the flow chart to reflect changes made to the system)2. If improvement theory was unsuccessful continue the PDSA cycle (try another improvement theory based on the next identified root causes)

Action ResearchOverview

for Professional

Learning Communitie

s

Thinking about school improvement this Thinking about school improvement this past year… what’s in your “top 3”?past year… what’s in your “top 3”?

Top 3 SuccessesTop 3 Successes Top 3 StrugglesTop 3 Struggles

How will we address those struggles this year?

Where are we going?Where are we going?

TheThe VisionVisionEffective/High Performing Effective/High Performing

Schools ResearchSchools Research

Why?Why? To Provide rigor and relevance for all To Provide rigor and relevance for all

students as opposed to a system that students as opposed to a system that selected and sorted studentsselected and sorted students

A different set of core knowledge is A different set of core knowledge is necessary – 21necessary – 21stst Century skills Century skills

Global CompetitionGlobal Competition Elimination of unskilled jobsElimination of unskilled jobs Advancement in technologyAdvancement in technology

9 Common Characteristics of 9 Common Characteristics of Successful SchoolsSuccessful Schools

From: From: What we know about successful school leadershipWhat we know about successful school leadership (2003). (2003). - American Education Research Association (AERA)- American Education Research Association (AERA)

Clear and Shared FocusClear and Shared Focus High Standards and ExpectationsHigh Standards and Expectations Effective School LeadershipEffective School Leadership High Levels of Collaboration & CommunicationHigh Levels of Collaboration & Communication Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Aligned with Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Aligned with

StandardsStandards Frequent Monitoring of Teaching and LearningFrequent Monitoring of Teaching and Learning Focused Professional DevelopmentFocused Professional Development Supportive Learning EnvironmentSupportive Learning Environment High Levels of Community and Parent InvolvementHigh Levels of Community and Parent Involvement

Blue Ribbon Schools CriteriaBlue Ribbon Schools Criteria

Student Focus & SupportStudent Focus & Support Challenging standards, curriculaChallenging standards, curricula Active teaching & learningActive teaching & learning School Organization and cultureSchool Organization and culture Professional communityProfessional community Leadership & educational vitalityLeadership & educational vitality Family & community relationsFamily & community relations Indicators of academic successIndicators of academic success

Factors Influencing Achievement1. Guaranteed and Viable Curriculum

2. Challenging Goals and Effective Feedback

3. Parent and Community Involvement

4. Safe and Orderly Environment

5. Collegiality and Professionalism

6. Instructional Strategies

7. Classroom Management

8. Classroom Curriculum Design

School

Teacher

Student

9. Home Environment

10. Learning Intelligence/ Background Knowledge

11. MotivationMarzano

Characteristics that Guide Characteristics that Guide Student AchievementStudent Achievement

High Performing SchoolsHigh Performing Schools

1.1. Common mission, vision, values and goals.Common mission, vision, values and goals.2.2. Ensuring achievement for all students with Ensuring achievement for all students with

systems for prevention and intervention.systems for prevention and intervention.3.3. Collaboration focused on teaching and Collaboration focused on teaching and

learning.learning.4.4. Using data to guide decision-making and Using data to guide decision-making and

continuous improvement.continuous improvement.5.5. Gaining active engagement from family & Gaining active engagement from family &

communitycommunity6.6. Building sustainable leadership capacity.Building sustainable leadership capacity.

Nine Central Characteristics of Nine Central Characteristics of High Performance in SchoolsHigh Performance in Schools

1.1. Instruction focused on student’s interests, learning styles, & Instruction focused on student’s interests, learning styles, & aptitudes through a variety of small learning community aptitudes through a variety of small learning community approaches. approaches.

2.2. Unrelenting commitment to excellence for all students Unrelenting commitment to excellence for all students 3.3. Commitment of resources & attention to 9Commitment of resources & attention to 9thth grade students. grade students.4.4. Rigorous and relevant twelfth grade year.Rigorous and relevant twelfth grade year.5.5. Laser-like focus on data at the classroom level to make daily Laser-like focus on data at the classroom level to make daily

instructional decisions for individual students.instructional decisions for individual students.6.6. High-quality curriculum & instruction that focuses on High-quality curriculum & instruction that focuses on

rigor and relevance.rigor and relevance.7.7. Provide students with adults with whom they can develop Provide students with adults with whom they can develop

personal relationships and be allowed the opportunity to use personal relationships and be allowed the opportunity to use reflective thought.reflective thought.

8.8. Professional development focused around a limited number of Professional development focused around a limited number of high-impact initiatives.high-impact initiatives.

9.9. Solid and dedicated leadership.Solid and dedicated leadership.

International Center for Leadership in Education Willard R Daggett, Ed. Dhttp://www.leadered.com/index.shtml

TheThe Vision Vision for Your School for Your SchoolBeginning with the end in mindBeginning with the end in mind

First, identify and list the common First, identify and list the common elements in the models.elements in the models.

Secondly, make a list of characteristics Secondly, make a list of characteristics that will serve as the that will serve as the visionvision of of your high performing school. your high performing school.

20 minutes

Key Question: Are those Key Question: Are those elements present and to elements present and to

what degree?what degree?

In the CRCSD?In the CRCSD? In your school?In your school? In the In the

classroom?classroom?

StudentStudent

ClassroomClassroomDepartmentDepartment

S c h o o lS c h o o l

D i s t r i c tD i s t r i c t

Driving the VisionDriving the Vision What are the drivers?What are the drivers?

Plan PagePlan PageElements of effective schools in your Elements of effective schools in your

Plan on a PagePlan on a Page SIP teamsSIP teams

Elements in SIPElements in SIPUsing PDSA for improvementsUsing PDSA for improvementsHow effective are your SIP teams?How effective are your SIP teams?

Quality LevelsQuality Levels

How will we get there?How will we get there? PDSA processPDSA process Bridge from ARDT Bridge from ARDT

teams to PLCteams to PLC Refine group processRefine group process Framework for group Framework for group

proceduresprocedures Common languageCommon language

What is a What is a Professional Learning Community?Professional Learning Community?

How would you explain the concept of How would you explain the concept of a professional learning community?a professional learning community?

Maybe include:Maybe include: The purposeThe purpose The organizationThe organization The tasksThe tasks

If time, review the PLC article in the If time, review the PLC article in the resources sectionresources section

5 minutes

Professional Learning Professional Learning Community ModelCommunity Model

Focus on Learning rather Focus on Learning rather than Teachingthan Teaching

Work CollaborativelyWork Collaboratively Hold yourself accountable Hold yourself accountable

for the resultsfor the results

PLC Crucial QuestionsPLC Crucial Questions What do we want each student to What do we want each student to

learn?learn? How will we know when each student How will we know when each student

has learned it?has learned it? How will we respond when a student How will we respond when a student

experiences difficulty in learning?experiences difficulty in learning?

StudentStudent Crucial QuestionsCrucial Questions

What do I need to know?What do I need to know? Where am I now?Where am I now? How do I get there?How do I get there? What happens if I fail?What happens if I fail?

PLC Core PrinciplesPLC Core Principles(Big Ideas & Core Values)(Big Ideas & Core Values)

Ensuring that students learnEnsuring that students learn Learning for allLearning for all

A Culture of CollaborationA Culture of Collaboration TeamworkTeamwork

Focus on ResultsFocus on Results Data-Driven DecisionsData-Driven Decisions

Characteristics of Professional Characteristics of Professional Learning CommunitiesLearning Communities

1. Shared mission, vision and values. The foundation of a learning community Collective commitment

2. Collective Inquiry The engine of improvement

3. Collaborative Teams Share a common purpose & structure

4. Action Orientation & Experimentation PDSA

5. Continuous Improvement The heart of a learning community Discomfort with status quo

Pre Planning: Identification of Need1. Develop/Review Student Learning Expectations2. Examine alignment of learning expectations with assessments3. Review assessment data4. Identify areas of need based on assessment

Plan:1. Describe the current process for addressing the identified area of need (flow chart) 2. Review data to determine baseline performance in the specific area identified (Run Chart/Pareto Diagram)3. Identify potential root causes contributing to the identified area of need (Cause & Effect Diagram, 5 Why’s, Relations Diagram)4. Study research-based best practice/improvement theory addressing areas of need

DO1. Plan for implementation of improvement theory (Force Field Analysis, Action Plan)2. Implement research-based best practices improvement theory based on root causes according to the Action Plan3. Monitor the implementation of research-based best practice/improvement theory to insure integrity and fidelity4. Assess student learning

Study:1. Examine student assessment results (compare to baseline)2. Assess the impact of research-based best practice/improvement theory on

student achievement

Act:1. Standardize the implementation of research-based best practice (improvement theory) that improved student learning (revise the flow chart to reflect changes made to the system)2. If improvement theory was unsuccessful continue the PDSA cycle (try another improvement theory based on the next identified root causes)

Action ResearchOverview

for Professional

Learning Communitie

s

Where are we now?Where are we now?

Assess the Assess the current current status of status of your your SIP SIP goal (Action goal (Action Research Research team) prior team) prior to next to next meetingmeeting

Deciding to enter into a quality process Deciding to enter into a quality process in education is not because good in education is not because good

things are not happening but because things are not happening but because of a desire to have good things happen of a desire to have good things happen regularly, consistently, and predictable regularly, consistently, and predictable

at every level of the school system. at every level of the school system. Random acts of excellence have little Random acts of excellence have little

effect on the desired strategic results.effect on the desired strategic results.

~Margaret Byrnes~Margaret Byrnes

www.harrisinteractive.com

©2005, Harris Interactive Inc. All rights reserved.

Cedar Rapids Community School District

Using Harris Survey Data to Drive Improvements

Team work timeTeam work time Planning for Action Planning for Action

Research/PDSA implementation Research/PDSA implementation What are your team’s next steps?What are your team’s next steps? Teams & Timeline?Teams & Timeline? When will teams meet? How When will teams meet? How

often?often?

Announcements & Wrap-UpAnnouncements & Wrap-Up

To Do ListTo Do List PLC audit PLC audit ArticleArticle Harris dataHarris data

Other announcementsOther announcements Quality Level Deployment ToolQuality Level Deployment Tool Quality LiaisonQuality Liaison Staff Development UpdateStaff Development Update

Evaluation/feedback for today’s meetingEvaluation/feedback for today’s meeting