Factors Associated with High Achieving Schools findings of Gordon Cawelti – Education Research Service 1.The reliance and persistent focus on standards and clear goals established in the schools. 2.The daily presence of visible principal working continually to keep a focus for everyone. 3.A faculty of teachers deeply committed to ensuring that all are taught and learn the schools high standards.

Factors Associated with High Achieving Schools Cont. 4.A team structure in which teachers regularly work collaboratively to improve the achievement levels of their students. 5.Sustained concentration over a period of time on the multiple changes needed to improve student achievement.

WrittenTaughtTestedReported Plan Do Study Act Curriculum Unity Model

Plan Do Study Act Curriculum Unity Model Written Taught Tested Reported

Clear Targets Are Key It is 99.9% impossible for a blind man, on his own, to hit a bulls eye, but the percentage drops dramatically when he is instructed by someone who can see the target clearly with the desired results in mind.

Clear Targets If students can see the target, and it stands still for them, they can hit it. Dr. Richard Stiggins