Dr. Cory J. Steiner, Data Steward Jill Baird, PowerSchool Specialist Grafton & Park River Public Schools SEED Project Training Day #2 Making Decisions…The Right Way

A Little Inspiration… A pep talk for teachers and students from the Kid President

Norms Meeting Norms for Grafton/Park River Public Schools 1. Stay fully engaged 2. Respect others 3. Fully support each others effort to support student learning 4. Stay positive 5. Participate actively and equally (especially with workload) 6. Experience discomfort to help lead to positive change

Objectives By the end of Day #2 training, participants will: Identify key themes from previous training and how they relate to current/future training. Begin development of 100 hour plan. Increase proficiency in navigating the SLDS. Identify key practices for formative assessment. Utilize continuous improvement model to gather, interpret, and analyze data. Collaborate with peers on current and best practices for utilizing data. Begin development of 100 day plan (for school year).

The Important Things Time of Training 8:15-2:15 Lunch 11:45-12:45

Agenda Part I Norms Key Themes Assignment & Conversation Updates Part III SLDS Navigation Part III Formative v Summative Assessment

Agenda Part IV Continuous Improvement Model Part VIII Conclusion

Part I

Primer Activity: Implementation Rubric—Data- Driven Instruction & Assessment Complete the ‘assessment’ rubric individually Share and discuss results with group What are the areas of strength? What are the potential areas for growth? What results were surprising? Think in terms of… Start doing Stop doing Continue doing

Reviewing Key Themes Culture Four frames Collaboration Key Collaboration Skills Leadership Data Team Roles & Responsibilities Guiding Principles

Collaboration Review the handout For each bulleted item, how do you encourage/promote each within your organization and/or school? Be prepared to report out to the group

Culture Four frames of reference in decision-making: 1. Human resources (people within organization) 2. Symbolic (culture) 3. Structural (procedures & policies) 4. Political (public) What is the one ‘thing’ you do which you are most proud of in your school (related to students)? Review the handout For each bulleted item, what does each ‘look like’ in your organization and/or school? Be prepared to report out to the group Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership (Bolman & Deal, 2003)

Launching a Data Team What will the data team do? Park River Data Team Goals/Objectives 1. Collect and disseminate data for use 2. Collect feedback from staff/stakeholders to make further decisions 3. Plan/organize professional development opportunities; mentor new staff 4. Publish results for stakeholders, students, and staff

Launching a Data Team What will the data team do? Grafton Data Team Goals/Objectives 1. Make data available to all 2. Prioritize what is important 3. Teach teachers and students to interpret data 4. No DRIP (data rich, information poor)

Launching a Data Team What roles must the data team utilize to achieve success? Grafton and Park River Data Team Roles & Responsibilities 1. Gatekeeper of the data 2. Provide professional development 3. Interpreter 4. Timeline; keep on pace and track to meet goals 5. Publish the data for others 6. Coach the staff and sell them on the importance; motivator 7. Propose interventions and solutions; researcher 8. Manager to lead the process

Status Report What have you been doing so far? Sharing the Data Plan Tell a Story Document Common Language Document Vision Document Assessment Calendar In other words… What has changed since the first training? Be prepared to ‘Show & Tell’

Part II

SLDS Sections 1. District 2. School 3. Teacher 4. Student 5. Postsecondary Feedback

Tips and Tricks Use Internet Explorer or Firefox; avoid Chrome DON’T click on main ‘browser’ arrows Click small blue arrows ‘within’ page (takes back one page) If parameters don’t show up, click on arrow to close section and then reopen To get back to main page, double click on PK-12 To export a file, click on ‘actions’ (left side of screen) Help videos are available (student directory—click on student—click academic dashboard—click on video camera)

Let’s Roll Enter log and password (right side of screen) as K-12 user DISREGARD ‘user’ settings message (in red) Double click on PK-12 STOP and wait for further directions!!

Ten Key Reports (refer to handout) Assessment Inventory (AdvancED) School Snapshot (AdvancED) School Profile (AdvancED) NDSA Assessment Trend (AdvancED) ACT Summary (AdvancED) What does each report ‘show’? What errors did you find? How could you utilize this report with the entire staff? Be prepared to report out to group

Ten Key Reports (refer to handout) School Teacher Roster NWEA Teacher Report District/School Assessment Summary (AdvancED) NDUS Developmental Courses Student Directory (AdvancED) What does each report ‘show’? What errors did you find? How could you utilize this report with the entire staff? Be prepared to report out to group

Part III

Formative v Summative Assessment

Formative v Summative Formative Planned practice Occurs when content is being taught Inform teachers what students do and do not know GET TWO (How is this being used?) Inform teachers about what student are ready to learn next Allow for teachers to inform instruction Summative Measure grade level and/or proficiency End of course (EOC) exams Interim Different intervals throughout the year Measure growth Inform instruction Inform decision-making

5 Strategies for Formative Assessment 1. Clarifying, sharing, and understanding learning intentions and criteria for success (great objectives, starters, and closers) Getting the students to really understand what their classroom experience will be and how their success will be measured. 2. Engineering effective classroom discussions, activities, and learning tasks that elicit evidence of learning (lesson design) Developing effective classroom instructional strategies that allow for the measurement of success. 3. Providing feedback that moves learning forward Working with students to provide them the information they need to better understand problems and solutions. 4. Activating learners as instructional resources for one another Getting students involved with each other in discussions and working groups can help improve student learning. 5. Activating learners as owners of their own learning Embedded Formative Assessment (William, 2011)

Formative Assessment Techniques Popsicle Sticks Exit Tickets White Board Corners Think-Pair Share

Formative Assessment Techniques Two Stars and a Wish Carousel Brainstorming ABCD Cards Basketball Discussions

Part IV

Continuous Improvement Model—Big Goals Analyze Predict, Explore, Explain, and Prepare Plan Do Monitor

Resources Prediction Worksheet Data Collection Assignment Worksheet Analyzing ‘Big’ Results Analyzing Skill Results Summary of Major Patterns Observed Causal Analysis Form

Key Questions (AdvancED) 1. Which area(s) are above/below expected levels of performance? 2. Describe the area(s) that show a positive/negative trend in performance. 3. Which area(s) indicate the overall highest/lowest performance? 4. Which subgroup(s) show a trend toward increasing/decreasing performance? 5. Between which subgroups is the achievement gap closing/widening? 6. Which of the above reported findings are consistent with findings from other data sources?

Practicing with Student Data Review the spreadsheet (handout) Utilize the continuous improvement model Focus on: Prediction Exploration Key Steps: Scan the ‘headings’ Identify their meaning Identify ‘trigger’ pieces of data ‘Mark’ it up Be prepared to report out on the process and outcome

Part V

The SEED Project: Day #3 April 22 nd Reviewing assignments and key conversations Reviewing end of year data Triangulating data Developing SMART goals ‘Finalizing’ 100 Day Plan (start of the school year) Identifying data process ‘Write it down’ Finalizing portfolio

The SEED Project: To Do Review ND SEED Website Reviewing assignments and key conversations; continue work on: Tell a Story Document Common Language Document Vision Document Assessment Calendar ‘Writing’ the 100 Day Plan (start of the school year) Review survey data—MUST DO!!

Survey Data Review survey data What are the areas of strength? What are the potential areas for growth? What results were surprising? Think in terms of… Start doing Stop doing Continue doing How will you share this data with your staff?

Final Thoughts Have a genuine appreciation for the effort and commitment that everyone makes because together, we shall succeed. Casey Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach

Exit Slip What worked well? What would you change? What do you need now to move forward?

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