School Improvement Framework Update School Improvement Facilitators Network Office of School Improvement October 12, 2007

School Improvement Facilitators Network School Improvement Framework Purpose School Improvement Framework Purpose – Frame our work – Common language – Coherence – Internal accountability – Create a conversation – Align with state and federal laws

School Improvement Facilitators Network Tools – so far Tools – so far – Glossary – Rubrics – Comprehensive Needs Assessment – Education YES! Performance Indicators

School Improvement Facilitators Network Process for Tool Development and Implementation Process for Tool Development and Implementation – One year timeline Introduce document Introduce document Invite schools to use document Invite schools to use document Invite feedback Invite feedback Revise document Revise document Finalize document and its use Finalize document and its use

School Improvement Facilitators Network Status of Tools Status of Tools – Glossary/Rubrics Finalized Finalized – CNA In review In review Finalize – Spring 2008 Finalize – Spring 2008 – Education YES! In review In review Finalize – Spring 2008 Finalize – Spring 2008

School Improvement Facilitators Network Fall 2007 Introduce Fall 2007 Introduce – School Improvement Plan Template – District CNA – District Improvement Plan – Website Spring 2008 Introduce Spring 2008 Introduce – ISD/RESA CNA – ISD/RESA Improvement Plan

School Improvement Facilitators Network A New Tool – Website A New Tool – Website – AdvancED – Testing in process – Launch – November 2007 – Submit EdYES!/CNA via website Window open from launch through March 15, 2008 Window open from launch through March 15, 2008 – Add School Improvement template Spring 2008 Spring 2008 – Add District and ISD/RESA tools Spring 2008 Spring 2008

School Improvement Facilitators Network Use of CNA/EdYES! Use of CNA/EdYES! – Non NCA Buildings Non NCA Buildings – All file EdYES! reports Volunteers Volunteers – CNA  Full districts  Buildings – Dependent upon feedback/review Dependent upon feedback/review

School Improvement Facilitators Network Partnership with NCA/AdvancED Partnership with NCA/AdvancED – Designed to reduce duplication of effort – Focus on improving student achievement – Provides resources from NSSE – Common language

School Improvement Facilitators Network School Improvement Framework Education YES! School Improvement Plan Consolidated Application Evaluation Annual Education Report CAN/SAR or EdYES!/SA

School Improvement Facilitators Network Liaison Liaison – Reniero Araoz “Renie” “Renie” – Contact Information

School Improvement Facilitators Network Pre-conference Meeting Pre-conference Meeting –October 16, 2007 –Kellogg Center East Lansing, Michigan ISD/RESA ISD/RESA Organizations Organizations Register through MIEM Register through MIEM Be our guest Be our guest

School Improvement Facilitators Network Upcoming Conferences NCA Fall Conference: November 6-7, 2007 Rock Financial Showplace, Novi Fall MDE School Improvement Conference: November 25-26, 2007, Lansing Center Fall MDE School Improvement Conference: November 25-26, 2007, Lansing Center

Process for Tool Development and Educational Resources

Contact Information Reniero (Renie) Araoz MDE NCA MDE NCA Linda ForwardMichael Bugenski Paul BielawskiKathy Sergeant Linda KentAl Monetta Linda Howley

Goal: Improve Student Achievement