Georgia’s Systems of Continuous Improvement Instructional Awareness Walk (IAW) Orientation Anita Smith Program Assessment Specialist South Region ansmith@doe.k12.ga.us Chris LeMieux Program Assessment Specialist Metro Region clemieux@doe.k12.ga.us 770-827-6039 Shawn Keim Program Assessment Specialist North Region skeim@doe.k12.ga.us 704-560-0998

Purpose of IAW The Goal of IAW To support a school in the process of establishing and sustaining effective Coherent Instruction and Supportive Learning Environment Systems The Goal of IAW Impact student learning by collaborating with a school to improve instruction

IAW Overview The IAW review process provides detailed information for a school on its progress toward full implementation of Georgia’s Systems of Continuous Improvement (GSCI), especially in the systems of Coherent Instruction and Supportive Learning Environment. An IAW is a review that a school or district can choose to implement to help with its improvement efforts. Any Georgia school can request an IAW review from GaDOE or RESA, or use the review tool to self-assess progress on GSCI.

The Five GSCI Systems Coherent Instruction Effective Leadership Professional Capacity Family and Community Engagement Supportive Learning Environment (Note: The five systems of Georgia’s Systems of Continuous Improvement (GSCI) contain a total of 22 structures.)

Coherent Instruction System Planning for Quality Instruction (CI-1) Delivering Quality Instruction (CI-2) Monitoring Student Progress (CI-3) Refining the Instructional System (CI-4) (Note: The IAW focuses on CI-1, CI-2, and CI-3.)

Supportive Learning Environment System Maintaining Order and Safety (SLE-1) Developing and Monitoring a Tiered System of Supports (SLE-2) Ensuring a Student Learning Community (SLE-3) (Note: The IAW focuses on SLE-1 and SLE-3.)

IAW Stages Part I - Determining Current Level of Instructional Practice Led by School and District Effectiveness (SDE) Team or Trained Staff Part II- Building Effective Instructional Practice Led by school administrative team

Part I - Determining Current Level of Instructional Practice Led by School and District Effectiveness (SDE) Team or trained staff Process Observation Protocol Support to School from Protocol

Items needed for an IAW Review Copies of the teacher roster, master schedule, school map, and bell schedule to the APAS at least two weeks prior to the review. Reserved room at the school for the day to conduct an orientation, a debriefing, and the development of the IAW summary report.

GSCI IAW Tools GSCI Classroom Observation Form GSCI IAW Calculated Tally Report GSCI IAW Protocol Summary GSCI Observation Individual Tally Form Instructional Awareness Walk Team Agenda Instructional Awareness Walk Request Form

Process Conduct classroom observations. Summarize the data and establish next steps. Present data and next steps to principal. Schedule date for follow-up with another protocol implementation visit.

Observation Protocol Observations focus on the GSCI Coherent Instruction and Supportive Learning Environment systems. SDE team or trained staff observes multiple classrooms. Observations are 10 - 15 minutes in length. Observations are confidential and results are not to be shared with individual teachers. SDE team or trained staff collates the data and develops target areas.

Comments and Target Actions Comments (including commendations) are written collaboratively for Coherent Instruction and Supportive Learning Environment Systems/Structures as applicable. Target actions are written collaboratively for Systems/Structures as applicable.

Part II - Building Effective Instructional Practice Led by school administrative team Review all data from the IAW Focus on student learning Align to the district Define Coherent Instructional System Monitoring Reflection

Summary of IAW Protocol An IAW team will conduct classroom observations using a tool focused on the Coherent Instruction and Supportive Learning Environment structures. After reviewing all the IAW observation data, the IAW team will score three structures in Coherent Instruction (CI-1, CI-2, & CI-3) and two structures in Supportive Learning Environment (SLE-1 & SLE-3) and rate the school’s progress on each as either Exemplary, Operational, Emerging, or Not Evident. IAW team writes comments and target actions for the school.

Instructional Awareness Walk Review of Key Points Instructional Awareness Walk Purpose: To provide an objective, baseline assessment of school program’s current effectiveness in implementing the Coherent Instruction (CI-1, CI-2, & CI-3) and Supportive Learning Environment (SLE-1 & SLE-3) structures of the Georgia Systems of Continuous Improvement. Data Sources: classroom observations and available school data Led by: Area Program Assessment Specialists or trained personnel Frequency: On request from all schools as staff capacity allows Collaboration: APAS will provide PL for any organization wanting to use IAW tool in order to build capacity for organizations to self-monitor and to reduce variability of implementation.

Georgia’s Systems of Continuous Improvement Instructional Awareness Walk (IAW) Orientation Anita Smith Program Assessment Specialist South Region anlemieux@doe.k12.ga.us Chris LeMieux Program Assessment Specialist Metro Region clemieux@doe.k12.ga.us 770-827-6039 Shawn Keim Program Assessment Specialist North Region skeim@doe.k12.ga.us 704-560-0998