The BlueprintYour SIP

(School Improvement Plan)A living, breathing,

document

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HMUKGTkiWik

Today’s Meet

https://todaysmeet.com/aea267plndec2013

As we work today, if you have any questions, please type them at today’s meet for the

presenter to see

To access today’s agenda and documents

• http://www.aea267.k12.ia.us• Leadership• Learning Opportunities• Professional Leadership Learning

Network (PLN)• December 11

Polycom Etiquette and Roles

• Please set your phones to mute• We will give breaks to take time to check emails• Microphone is extremely sensitive--mute

microphone when you are not talking or when presenter is not speaking

• Limit sidebars• Use your normal tone of voice• Be aware of allowing wait time when people talk

between sites

Norms for the Day

• Ask questions• Engage fully• Integrate new information• Be open to different perspectives• Utilize what you learn

LEARNING TARGETS

• Use tools to self assess and revise:– Parts A, B, C of SIP– “Look Fors” of SIP

• Connect our Readings to our Work

SUCCESS CRITERIA

• I can use tools to self assess and revise:– Parts A, B, C of SIP– “Look Fors” of SIP

• I can connect our Readings to our Work

Learning is the work: Overview

What peaked your curiosity from November 13

What you wondered about from November 13

Suggestions to Improve your Experience in this PLN session

Understanding Goals, Strategies, Action Steps

If we do the following…

Key Actions

• Focus on Learning• Develop and use Norms in our

Data Teams• Apply PLC Processes for Adult

Learning• Develop the Purpose of each PLC

Key Actions • Conduct focused Implementation

studies• Create Systems for Monitoring the

Work• Walkthroughs with Feedback• Focused PD Plan• Document all PD• Create and Use Data Binders

SampleProfessional

Learning

SampleInstructional Leadership

Key Strategies• Use Mentor Texts for Reading and

Writing• Use Small Group Instruction

techniques• Practice close Reading• Model Rigorous and Focused Mini

Lessons

Sample Instruction

Sample: Theory of Action Template …then we will impact the

Core Learning in these ways…

Expected Impact on Learning

• Focused Instruction• Focused Response to Student Needs• Interventions as needed

Expected Impact on Learning

• Informs system progress• Informs needs for PD• Informs individual progress• Strengthens instruction • Reflect Current Reality vs. Desired State• Determine Impact of the Work

Expected Impact on Learning• Leverage application to other areas•Get them Ready for learning in other areas

• Creating Endurance • Leverage for future

application• Readiness to Learn the

next

…and we will reach our learning goals!

• Growth in Application and Transfer of the Strategy

• Growth and Application of the Instruction

• Growth in what to look for in Application

• Growth in Feedback and Coaching

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BREAK

We will start again promptly in 15 minutes

Understanding Goals, Strategies, Action Steps

Motion Leadership

• Chapter 3: Change Itself• Jigsaw

Homework for Next Time:January 29 session (9-Noon)

• Go back in district and talk to leadership team about what you’ve done so far with your work with PLN. Be ready to share when you come back of how this focus in our work is impacting how you do business back in district.

• Send us your revisions of Plans and include your look fors.• Give Participants Structured meeting sheet that was

shared with Superintendents.

SUCCESS CRITERIA

• I can use tools to self assess and revise:– Parts A, B, C of SIP– “Look Fors” of SIP

• I can connect our Readings to our Work

EXIT SURVEY

Reflect on the day and provide feedback on today’s work.

Go to:http://bit.ly/1d5Bgev

THANK YOU!

This is not easy work, but stay the course! Rome was not built in a day…

and either will your School Improvement Plan!