The Continuous Improvement Classroom Day

Introductions and Welcome! At your table… At your table… –Introduce yourself (Name, location, position) Participant Materials; Participant Materials; –Handout Materials –Goal setting packet / 1 per table –Process & Tools Training- Pocket Tools

The Continuous Improvement Classroom Goal Setting

Ground rules created by students Classroom mission statements Classroom and student measurable goals Quality tools and PDSA used regularly The Continuous Improvement Classroom Classroom data centers Classroom meetings facilitated by students Student-led conferences Student data folders

Video: Big Rocks!

What Are The Big Rocks… In our school district? In our school district? At your school? At your school? In your classroom? In your classroom?

Measurable Goals Goals provide focus on continuous improvement (classroom & personal goals) Goals provide focus on continuous improvement (classroom & personal goals) Goals are developed with student input: Goals are developed with student input: Based on data Based on data Aligned to the SIP Aligned to the SIP

Goal Alignment Student C l a s s r o o m S c h o o l D i s t r i c t

Goal Setting Packet Review and discuss at your table…

Why SMART Goals? Goals are something that you want to achieve in the future Goals are something that you want to achieve in the future SMART goals assist in getting focused on what to focus efforts toward SMART goals assist in getting focused on what to focus efforts toward SMART goals help define exactly what the future state looks like and how it will be measured SMART goals help define exactly what the future state looks like and how it will be measured The Test: If all you did was spend time on the identified SMART goals, the time be well-spent The Test: If all you did was spend time on the identified SMART goals, the time be well-spent

What Are SMART GOALS? S pecific, strategic M easurable A ttainable R esults-oriented T ime-bound

How To Write SMART Goals Identify the big, hairy audacious, critical-few goals that need to be worked on (The Most Important Ones!) Identify the big, hairy audacious, critical-few goals that need to be worked on (The Most Important Ones!) –Consult the data! –What are the greatest areas in need of improvement? Dig deep and get specific (disaggregate!) Dig deep and get specific (disaggregate!)

ITBS Language Total Scores This data shows the big picture of language proficiency …

This data digs deeper through sub test areas of language skills…

This data digs deeper through disaggregation of student subgroup population proficiency …

Vocabulary Language Communication Subgroups: African American American Indian IEP Low Income

SMART Goal Conclusion… During the school year, SAMPLE school will increase students proficiency in vocabulary skills in the non-proficient student subgroups as measured by the ITBS vocabulary sub test assessment (See targets below for each non-proficient sub group) During the school year, SAMPLE school will increase students proficiency in vocabulary skills in the non-proficient student subgroups as measured by the ITBS vocabulary sub test assessment (See targets below for each non-proficient sub group) Subgroup Actual Target African American 52.4%57.4% American Indian 50%55% IEP0%20% Free & Reduced 58.7%64%

What SMART Goal would you suggest for this problem?

We will work on reducing office referrals. During the school year, Sample School will increase the respect shown by students. During the school year, Sample School will increase the respect shown by students as measured by a 15% reduction in office referrals due to disrespect.

Kid Friendly & Focused I want to improve math… I want to improve math…Vs. This year, I want to increase my skills in math problem solving as measured by a 10% increase on the monthly chapter tests. This year, I want to increase my skills in math problem solving as measured by a 10% increase on the monthly chapter tests.

SIP SMART Vs. Kid Friendly? Original SIP SMART Goal: During the school year, SAMPLE school will increase students proficiency in vocabulary skills in the non-proficient student subgroups as measured by a 10% increase in the ITBS vocabulary sub test assessment Original SIP SMART Goal: During the school year, SAMPLE school will increase students proficiency in vocabulary skills in the non-proficient student subgroups as measured by a 10% increase in the ITBS vocabulary sub test assessment Classroom SMART Goal (Kid Friendly): This year, Mr. Marinos 3 rd grade class will have a better understanding of words as measured by a 10% reduction in vocabulary errors in weekly writing assignments. Classroom SMART Goal (Kid Friendly): This year, Mr. Marinos 3 rd grade class will have a better understanding of words as measured by a 10% reduction in vocabulary errors in weekly writing assignments.

Student Goal (in data folder): This year, I will focus on getting better at learning the meaning of words. I will measure how Im doing by keeping track of the number of errors I have in vocabulary usage on the weekly writing prompts we do in class. Student Goal (in data folder): This year, I will focus on getting better at learning the meaning of words. I will measure how Im doing by keeping track of the number of errors I have in vocabulary usage on the weekly writing prompts we do in class. Classroom SMART Goal (Kid Friendly): This year, Mr. Marinos 3 rd grade class will have a better understanding of words as measured by a 10% reduction in vocabulary errors in weekly writing assignments. Classroom SMART Goal (Kid Friendly): This year, Mr. Marinos 3 rd grade class will have a better understanding of words as measured by a 10% reduction in vocabulary errors in weekly writing assignments.

Try It Out! As a table, write a SMART goal that relates to your efforts in continuous improvement this week As a table, write a SMART goal that relates to your efforts in continuous improvement this week Then, each person writes a SMART goal for their classroom (related to their own schools improvement plan) Then, each person writes a SMART goal for their classroom (related to their own schools improvement plan)

Goal Alignment Student C l a s s r o o m S c h o o l D i s t r i c t

Video: Goal!