1 IM SHIPLEY & ASSOCIATE J S Integrated Systems Solutions August 2010 Examples of Continuous Improvement from Across the Country
2 In order to use a systems approach to improve learning results, the teacher must take the lead with two important steps... I.SET AND COMMUNICATE CLASSROOM LEARNING PRIORITIES. II.ENGAGE STUDENTS IN REGULAR AND FREQUENT EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF CLASSROOM LEARNING PROCESSES. © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
3 I.SET AND COMMUNICATE CLASSROOM LEARNING PRIORITIES. Step 1: Clarify and communicate the learning requirements to students and their families. Step 2: Publish and post a learning goal for a specific class/content area. Step 3: Chart and analyze learning results for the class. Step 4: Write and use a class, course, or program mission statement. Page 11 © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
4 II.ENGAGE STUDENTS IN REGULAR AND FREQUENT EVALUATION AND IMPROVEMENT OF LEARNING PROCESSES. Step 5: Plan for frequent cycles of learning by setting short- term learning targets. Step 6: Determine what the teacher and students need to do to ensure that everyone learns the target; what high-yield strategies will be used. Step 7: Study the results of processes used in the learning cycle. Step 8: Action plan and make adjustments for the next cycle of learning. Page 11 © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
5 I. Setting & Communicating Classroom Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
6 The “Bee Ready” symbol identifies learning requirement for pre-K students I. Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
7 Middle School Visual Arts Standards Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
8 High school learning requirements for statistics Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
9 State music standards for all grade levels Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
10 State music standards for kindergarten Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
11 Physical education standards Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
12 Pre-K Learning goals Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
13 Special education class learning goal Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
14 Learning requirements for elementary special education classroom Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
15 Elementary learning goal Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
16 Special education class learning goal Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
17 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities Grade 3 class learning goal © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
18 Music learning goal Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
20 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities PE learning goal © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
20 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities PE learning goal results © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
21 Gr. 6 learning goal and quarterly progress chart Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
22 Special education class learning results Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
23 Special education class learning results Number of students who met their IEP goal. Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
24 Special education learning results – each square on the ladder represents a student. Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
25 Grade 1 writing goal and learning results Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
26 Vocabulary goals in a high school special education classroom for intellectually challenged students and students with autism. Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
27 Middle school learning results Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
20 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities Grade 3 learning results © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
20 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities Grade 4 learning results © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
20 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities Grade 3 class learning results © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
20 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities Grade 5 learning results © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
32 Grade 1 Reading goals and learning results DRA Results Word Wall Results Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
33 High school culinary arts goals and learning results Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
34 Advanced welding learning goal and results Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
35 Advanced welding learning goal and results Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
36 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities Special education resource room reading results. The red line indicates the goal for each student. The class goal is for all to increase their reading level by one year. © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
37 Pre-K mission statement Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
38 Kindergarten mission statement Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
20 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities PE mission statement © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
40 Mission for middle school science class Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
41 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities Middle school mission and class norms © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
42 Mission for music class Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
43 Mission for Suzuki strings class Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
44 Mission for high school U.S. history class Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
45 Mission for physical education class Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
46 Mission for grade 2-3 specific learning disabilities class Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
47 Mission for co-taught 7 th grade math class Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
48 Mission for high school honors world history class Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
49 Goal and mission wall in a high school special education classroom for intellectually challenged students and students with autism. Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
50 Class mission in a high school special education classroom for intellectually challenged students and students with autism. Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
51 Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities Class norms for elementary classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
52 Class norms for elementary classroom Setting and Communicating Learning Priorities Mission for special education pull-out program © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
53 II. Engaging Students in Regular and Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
54 Elementary math learning target Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
55 Pre- K learning target Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
56 Elementary learning target Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
57 Kindergarten plan for the learning cycle Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
58 First grade plan for the learning cycle Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
59 Middle school plans for 5 learning cycles Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
60 Middle school math learning cycle plan Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
61 Physical education plan for a two- week learning cycle Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
62 Music plan for a learning cycle Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
63 American history plan for a learning cycle Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
64 High-yield teaching and learning strategy in a high school special education classroom for intellectually challenged students and students with autism. Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
65 Learning cycle strategies for kindergarten Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
66 Strategies for kindergarten learning cycles Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
67 List of teaching and learning strategies Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
68 Learning cycle strategies for pre-K Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
69 Learning cycle strategies for kindergarten Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
70 Learning cycle strategies for music Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
71 Learning cycle strategies for 4 th grade Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
72 Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes Learning cycle strategies for Kindergarten © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
73 Learning cycle strategies for middle school math Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
74 Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes Learning cycle strategies for elementary math © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
75 Learning cycle strategies for high school French Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
76 Weekly learning cycle results for elementary reading Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
77 Analysis of learning cycle results in music Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
78 Data questions for analysis of learning cycle results in 4 th grade Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
79 Analysis of learning cycle results in 3 th grade Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
80 Middle school students use a + at the end of each week to evaluate the learning processes. They analyze the data and develop an action plan for the based on the information collected. Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
81 Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes Pre-K plus/delta of the learning cycle © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
82 Learning cycle results in a high school special education classroom for intellectually challenged students and students with autism. Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
83 Weekly learning cycle results for four classes Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
84 Weekly learning cycle results on a space-saving flip chart Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
85 Learning cycle results for Suzuki strings class Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
86 Compare and Contrast Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes Learning cycle results for first grade reading comprehension © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
87 Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes High school study of learning target results using a plus/delta © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
88 Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes Gifted class study of learning target results using a plus/delta © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
89 Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes Learning cycle results for writing: Cycle 1 – Sequence Cycle 2 – Prediction Cycle 3 – Character Cycle 4 – Setting Cycle 5 – Problem/solution Learning cycle results for writing: Cycle 1 – Sequence Cycle 2 – Prediction Cycle 3 – Character Cycle 4 – Setting Cycle 5 – Problem/solution © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
90 Action planning for a music class Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
91 Action planning in a science classroom Engaging Students in Regular & Frequent Evaluation and Improvement of Learning Processes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
92 More Examples of Learning Cycle Improvement © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
93 Learning cycle documentation in a pre-K classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
94 First periodThird periodFourth period Middle school art goal and learning cycles © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
95 Learning cycle documentation in a kindergarten classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
96 Learning cycle documentation in special education behavior management classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
97 Learning cycle documentation – the teacher moves the arrow to indicate which learning target the class is working on. © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
98 Learning cycle documentation on a project display board in a music classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
99 Learning cycle documentation in a music classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
100 Learning cycle documentation in an art classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
101 Learning cycle documentation for math in an elementary classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
102 Learning cycle documentation in an elementary classroom using a ladder diagram as the graphic organizer © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
103 Learning cycle documentation in a middle school science classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
104 Learning cycle documentation in an elementary art classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
105 Learning cycle documentation for math and reading/language arts in an elementary classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
106 Learning cycle documentation in a primary classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
107 Learning cycle documentation in a primary classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
108 Learning cycle documentation in a middle school science classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
109 Learning cycle documentation in a physical education classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
110 Learning cycle documentation in a physical education classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
111 Learning cycle documentation in a middle school language arts classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
112 Learning cycle documentation for six middle school math classes Periods 1 & 2 Pre-Algebra Periods 4, 5, 6, 7 Math 7 © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
113 3 rd 9-weeks learning cycle documentation for pre-algebra classes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
114 3 rd 9-weeks learning cycle documentation for Math 7 classes © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
115 Learning cycle documentation in a high school special education classroom for intellectually challenged students and students with autism. © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
116 Learning cycle documentation in a high school JROTC classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
117 Learning cycle documentation in a high school classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
118 Learning cycle documentation in a high school classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
13 Learning cycle documentation in a high school language arts classroom © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
31 Learning cycle documentation in a classroom for gifted students © Jim Shipley & Associates, Inc. August 2010
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