The Administrative Webinar Series Using Quality Tools to Empower Staff

Professional Experience Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education Master’s Degree in Higher Education K-12 administrator’s license Currently working on EdS Work Experience 1 st, 3 rd, 4 th, 5 th, middle school Language Arts Technology Integration Specialist Professional Development Coordinator K-5 & 6-8 Adjunct instructor for Taylor University Fort Wayne Assistant Principal at Elementary building Current PK-5 Building Principal

Family Tiffanney married 8 years Registered Nurse Carson 14 months old Happy Boy Chase & Carson 5/14 months

Quality Tools Discussion 1.Reflect on why you decided to attend today’s discussion. 2.In the chat box, record your thoughts.

Presentation Overview 1.Why do we need quality tools? 2.Case Study 3.How Tools Can Create Change 4.Examples of Quality Tools 5.Questions

“What gets measured gets done.” (Peters, 1987) Quality Tools provide a systematic process in creating solutions to problems and areas of improvement. Data-Based Decision Making

Key Concept: Systems Thinking/Alignment

1.Reflect on your professional career. Think of one to three (1-3) areas that you need/want more training. 2.Write each idea on a sticky note. 3.Be prepared to share these with the group. Affinity: An Example

Quadrant Chart High Cost Low Cost Least Amount of Change Most Amount of Change

Recess/Lunch: The Eternal Problem

Fishbone Diagram

Plus/Delta

Column Chart

PDSA

Plus/Delta

Deming’s “Plan, Do, Study, Act” Cycle

Column Chart: Early Start Time with Bussing and Breakfast

Daily Reflection Log Students were not reflecting on learning. Not consistent communication between teacher/parent Inconsistent reading documentation

Daily Reflection Log

LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LITERACY BLOCK FRAMEWORK PL 221 Meeting – Based on results of data 8:50 – 9:00Agenda “Free Write” Draw Brain Teaser Soduko “Relax Before Challenge” 9:00 – 9:05Announcements 9:05 – 9:15Town Hall ROUTINES

LITERACY BLOCK FRAMEWORK PL 221 Meeting – Based on results of data 230 COMBINED MINUTES FOR: ● Literacy (minimum 135 minutes) ● Math (minimum 50 minutes) ● Success Time (30 minutes) ● Morning Routine, including Town Hall (15 minutes after 9:00 am bell) LEAVES Minimum 55 minutes for: ● Science/Social Studies Inquiries ● Transitions ● Additional Literacy Block

LITERACY BLOCK FRAMEWORK PL 221 Meeting minimum135 minute Literacy Block Interactive Read Aloud: 10 minutes ● Science/Social Studies connection, if possible ● Word work can come from IRA ● Writing mini-lesson from IRA Guided Reading: minutes ● Independent writing/connected to reading ● Self-Selected Reading Writing Mini-Lesson: 10 – 12 minutes ● Emotional Hook ● Direct Instruction (modeling) ● Guided Practice/Independent Practice (modeling opportunity)

LITERACY BLOCK FRAMEWORK PL 221 Meeting — Based on results of data Conferencing: minutes ● Meet with students about writing (process or traits) ● Students write independently in their writing notebooks on pieces Shared Reading: 15 minutes ● Goal is ALWAYS to explicitly teach a comprehension strategy Shared Writing: 10 minutes ● Science/Social Studies connection Word Work: 10 minutes ● Connected to IRA, Shared Reading, Poetry

Building Dashboard

Schmoker’s 30 Minute Meeting ● Before the meeting: ● Agenda – distributed in advance ● Recording tools – flipchart, whiteboard, computer, etc. ready ● Designated task – timekeeper, recorder, & facilitator set a head of time

Schmoker’s 30 Minute Meeting ● During the Meeting: ● Team leader – establish & articulate the purpose & desired outcomes (1 min.) ● Strategies That Work – What worked? Each member offers strategies that were effective in reaching the goal set at last meeting (5 min.) ● Chief Challenges – What is the urgent concern, problem, or obstacle to progress or better results? Use Quality Tools (3-5 min.)

Schmoker’s 30 Minute Meeting ● During the Meeting: ●Proposed Solution – What are possible concrete, practical solutions to these problems? Use Quality Tools (8-10 min.) ● Action Plan – Which solution might be best for the team to focus on between now & next meeting? Responsibilities for next meeting? (10 min.) ● After Meeting: ● Team leader distributes a memo documenting the team’s focus between now & the next meeting.

Continuous Improvement at Classroom Level Affinity: Bullying in the Classroom

Affinity

Plus/Delta

Circle Map

PDSA

“We did then what we knew how to do, when we knew better, we did better.” Maya Angelou

Time to Reflect

Time to Reflect How might you use the Affinity tool in a staff meeting? Where can the Quadrant Chart be effective in planning professional development? How do you create systemic change in a school? Share how you have used a quality tool in your school. Share your next step when you return to school. Share a question you have with the group, and have the group help problem solve. Lead a quick plus/delta with your table about the modeling activity you just completed.

Contact Information Adam Drummond Principal, Lincoln Elementary 2037 E. Taylor St. Huntington, IN (260)