Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI INDIANA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE Raising the Bar Meeting the Challenge

InSAI is NOT © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 ADD-ON PROGRAM STRATEGY © American Student Achievement Institute

InSAI is NOT © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 QUICK FIX © American Student Achievement Institute

InSAI is NOT © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 TOP DOWN © American Student Achievement Institute

InSAI is NOT © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 PL221 NCLB © American Student Achievement Institute

PRE SCRIP TIVE InSAI is NOT © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

InSAI IS a... © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

Whose PURPOSE is... To raise student achievement and close achievement gaps © American Student Achievement Institute

A process that... Brings all Teachers Administrators Students Parents Businesses Community Organizations to the table for DECISION MAKING. © American Student Achievement Institute

Invites schools and communities to define CORE CONVICTIONS about students, learning, and education and then live by them! A process that... © American Student Achievement Institute

A process that... Uses DATA to DEFINE goals and DRIVE decision making © American Student Achievement Institute

A process that... Identifies FORCES that might interfere with student achievement  EXPECTATIONS  TEACHING  GUIDANCE  ENVIRONMENT © American Student Achievement Institute

A process that... Identifies locally appropriate HIGH LEVERAGE STRATEGIES for raising student achievement and closing achievement gaps. © American Student Achievement Institute

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Testimony Through the Vision-to-Action process, we have improved our ISTEP test scores. We now work collaboratively with parents and the community in discovering solutions for raising student achievement. Victoria Rogers, Principal, Clear Creek Elementary School InSAI was the tool that gave me peace of mind because from the very first meeting, it was evident that this is a working model and not a procedure that is shelved. Mike Manning, Principal, Randolph Southern High School InSAI... provides plenty of support – both technical and moral – and the tools which empower schools to change the course of “the institution” which so often defies change. Marty Brewer, Teacher, Tell City Junior High School © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

North Central Association NCA proposed Memo of Understanding to “permit NCA accreditation based on the combined InSAI-NCA school improvement models.” Received January 20, 2004 © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

National Recognition One of 100 programs across the country recognized by InSAI is an “excellent example incorporating researched-based effective practices” to improve college access and success. © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 * Shared Agenda: A Leadership Challenge to Improve College Access and Success, February, 2004 © American Student Achievement Institute

Indiana Education Roundtable Newsletter InSAI is making “remarkable progress” in Indiana schools. January 2005 © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

Percentage of InSAI Schools Experiencing ISTEP Gains (all grades and tests) 2002  2003 Year 1 Expectations Year 2+ Targeted Strategies © American Student Achievement Institute

% Gain in the Number of Passing ISTEP Tests (all grades and tests) 2002  2003 IndianaInSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

1991 – 1995Present LILLY ENDOWMENT INITIATIVE “Can a small group of people change the culture of an institution?” NON-PROFIT American Student Achievement Institute Founded and directed by Indiana educators. History © American Student Achievement Institute

InSAI Mission To raise student achievement To close achievement gaps © American Student Achievement Institute

© Reynolds and Hines, Sites 280 Schools 1,700 Participants Participation INDIANA TRAINING SITES Bedford Clarksville Columbus (2x) Evansville Fort Wayne Gary Indianapolis (12x) Lafayette (3x) Muncie Nashville (3x) Plymouth Terre Haute (2x) © American Student Achievement Institute

Geographic Distribution of InSAI Schools  Pre-2001  © American Student Achievement Institute

Characteristics of InSAI Schools © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 Locale Urban 28% Town / Sm City 28% Rural 45% Level Elementary 40% Middle Level 25% High School 34% % Passing 2003 ISTEP Tests Across All Grades and Subjects Range: 25 – 100% % Free / Reduced Range: 5 – 97% % Minority Range: 0 – 99% © American Student Achievement Institute

Support Through the Years Indiana Commission for Higher Education Indiana Association of School Principals Indiana Learn More Resource Center Indiana Workforce Development Indiana University Southeast Indiana State University Indiana School-to-Work Indiana Tech Prep Lilly Endowment Butler University © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

Current Funding Indiana Twenty-first Century Scholars Lumina Foundation Indiana Department of Education Indiana School Counselor Association © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

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SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT TEAM TEAM MAKE-UP Principal Teachers (2) Counselor Parents (2) Business Rep Worthington Elementary-Middle School Worthington, Indiana TEAM RESPONSIBILITIES Attend training sessions Facilitate activities at home between sessions Submit “homework” to InSAI for review Respond to InSAI feedback © American Student Achievement Institute

Attica Jr-Sr High School, Attica, Indiana (discussing local core convictions) Between Sessions FULL FACULTY © American Student Achievement Institute

Between Sessions COMMUNITY COUNCIL LaVille Elementary School, LaVille, Indiana (discussing strategy plans) © American Student Achievement Institute

Between Sessions STUDENT BODY Attica Jr-Sr High School, Attica, Indiana Prompt: What do all students deserve in order to be effective learners? © American Student Achievement Institute

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Session One School Improvement Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 2 Vision Data 1 VISION Guidance TeachingEnvironment Expectations Curriculum Content School Policy High Expectations Relationship InstructionBehavior Management Clear Definitions Assessment Student Assistance Communication Extra Help / Time Parent Involvement Community Involvement Resources Collegiality Professional Development 6 Strategies Selection 7 STRATEGY PLANS Implementation Steps Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 5 Areas of Concern 3 Current Data 4 Data Target 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute

Session Two School Improvement Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 2 Vision Data 1 VISION Guidance TeachingEnvironment Expectations Curriculum Content School Policy High Expectations Relationship InstructionBehavior Management Clear Definitions Assessment Student Assistance Communication Extra Help / Time Parent Involvement Community Involvement Resources Collegiality Professional Development 6 Strategies Selection 7 STRATEGY PLANS Implementation Steps Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 5 Areas of Concern 3 Current Data 4 Data Target 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute

Session Three School Improvement Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 2 Vision Data 1 VISION Guidance TeachingEnvironment Expectations Curriculum Content School Policy High Expectations Relationship InstructionBehavior Management Clear Definitions Assessment Student Assistance Communication Extra Help / Time Parent Involvement Community Involvement Resources Collegiality Professional Development 6 Strategies Selection 7 STRATEGY PLANS Implementation Steps Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 5 Areas of Concern 3 Current Data 4 Data Target 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute

Session Four School Improvement Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 2 Vision Data 1 VISION Guidance TeachingEnvironment Expectations Curriculum Content School Policy High Expectations Relationship InstructionBehavior Management Clear Definitions Assessment Student Assistance Communication Extra Help / Time Parent Involvement Community Involvement Resources Collegiality Professional Development 6 Strategies Selection 7 STRATEGY PLANS Implementation Steps Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 5 Areas of Concern 3 Current Data 4 Data Target 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute

Session Five – Indiana Conference on Learning School Improvement Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 2 Vision Data 1 VISION Guidance TeachingEnvironment Expectations Curriculum Content School Policy High Expectations Relationship InstructionBehavior Management Clear Definitions Assessment Student Assistance Communication Extra Help / Time Parent Involvement Community Involvement Resources Collegiality Professional Development 6 Strategies Selection 7 STRATEGY PLANS Implementation Steps Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 5 Areas of Concern 3 Current Data 4 Data Target 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute

Session Six (including Strategy Chairs) School Improvement Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 2 Vision Data 1 VISION Guidance TeachingEnvironment Expectations Curriculum Content School Policy High Expectations Relationship InstructionBehavior Management Clear Definitions Assessment Student Assistance Communication Extra Help / Time Parent Involvement Community Involvement Resources Collegiality Professional Development 6 Strategies Selection 7 STRATEGY PLANS Implementation Steps Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 5 Areas of Concern 3 Current Data 4 Data Target 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute

Session Seven INDIVIDUAL TEAM MEETINGS Initial Review of Strategy Plans (School Improvement Plan) © American Student Achievement Institute

Following Years School Improvement Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 2 Vision Data 1 VISION Guidance TeachingEnvironment Expectations Curriculum Content School Policy High Expectations Relationship InstructionBehavior Management Clear Definitions Assessment Student Assistance Communication Extra Help / Time Parent Involvement Community Involvement Resources Collegiality Professional Development 6 Strategies Selection 7 STRATEGY PLANS Implementation Steps Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 5 Areas of Concern 3 Current Data 4 Data Target 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute

InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

School Improvement Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 2 Vision Data 1 VISION Guidance TeachingEnvironment Expectations Curriculum Content School Policy High Expectations Relationship InstructionBehavior Management Clear Definitions Assessment Student Assistance Communication Extra Help / Time Parent Involvement Community Involvement Resources Collegiality Professional Development 6 Strategies Selection 7 STRATEGY PLANS Implementation Steps Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 5 Areas of Concern 3 Current Data 4 Data Target 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute Vision-to-Action Process

Tools School Improvement Resources -School Improvement Manual -Force Field Guides -Indiana Conference on Learning Facilitation Resources - Power Points presentations (and speaker notes) -Discussion prompts -Document templates - Activity guides -Posters -Videos Online School Data System -Customized for each school -Data management -School improvement plan © American Student Achievement Institute

Coaching ACTIVITY Year 1 Following Years Team Training Sessions Every 6 Wks (7 sessions) Every 9 wks (4-5 sessions) Phone Consultation with TeamEvery 6 WksAs requested Written feedbackEvery 6 WeeksEvery Sem On-Call Support Phone As RequestedAs requested Grant$1,500 (year two only) © American Student Achievement Institute

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The Change Formula Positive change will occur when... ( V x D x K ) x B > R V = Vision D = Dissatisfaction K = Knowledge of the First Few Steps B = Belief in Self R = Resistance © American Student Achievement Institute Why does InSAI work? Adapted from Beckhard, R. & Harris, (1987). Organizational Transitions: Managing Complex Change. (2nd ed.) Reading, MA: Addison­Wesley.

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI INDIANA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE Raising the Bar Meeting the Challenge