Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI WELCOME InSAI Intro

Introductions Sue ReynoldsExecutive Director Bruce RicklinDirector of Operations, Finance & Human Resources Mary Beth HilinskiSchool Support Specialist Lucinda RobertsSchool Support Specialist Tina WeismanSchool Support Specialist Amy DrakeTechnology Manager Judy LibbyProject Manager David EarnstProgrammer Linda GasnerGeneral Office Manager Kerri HojemOperations Office Manager © American Student Achievement Institute

InSAI Background 1991Lilly Endowment  Can a small group of people change the culture of a school and community?  Six educators / small teams 1995Lilly involvement stopped Participants revived 2000Incorporated as ASAI Non-profit schools © American Student Achievement Institute

InSAI Mission To assist schools in the process of change for the purpose of raising student achievement and closing achievement gaps. © American Student Achievement Institute

School Improvement Institute District Improvement Institute Advancing Academic Excellence (College Credit in High School) Redesigning School Counseling (Indiana Gold Star School Counseling) Advisor-Advisee Programs (Teacher-student mentoring programs) InSAI Initiatives © American Student Achievement Institute

Geographic distribution of 406 schools that have participated in the InSAI Institute since 1997 © American Student Achievement Institute

Characteristics of Institute Schools © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 Locale City 50% Town / Fringe 21% Rural 29% Level Elementary 62% Middle Level 20% High School 18% % Passing ISTEP Tests Range: 23 – 94% % Free / Reduced Range: 4 – 87% % Minority Range: 0 – 100% © American Student Achievement Institute Last Updated July 2008

Current Funding Indiana Twenty-first Century Scholars GEAR UP Lumina Foundation for Education Indiana Department of Education Local School Districts Title I DOE Professional Development Funds Vending Machine Funds Bake Sales © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

InSAI is NOT © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 PL 221 Title I TAS Title I Schoolwide No Child Left Behind North Central Association

InSAI is NOT © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 ONE SIZE FITS ALL

InSAI © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 Uses a data-based discovery process that helps schools and communities figure out what to do to raise achievement and then do it.

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National Recognition PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE NETWORK Boston, MA Shared Agenda: Leadership Challenge to Improve College Access & Success February, 2004 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

National Recognition COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS (Washington D.C.) School Improvement Policy Brief September 2006 © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 * Council of Chief State Officers, Consortium for School Improvement Policy Brief, September 2006 © American Student Achievement Institute “Many of Indiana’s schools have been led through a vision-based school improvement process facilitated by [InSAI]. A steering team composed of school staff, parents and a business representative guide shared decision making between all administrators, all teachers, all students, parents, business representatives, and community members. A hallmark of the process is embracing and working through resistance for systemic change.”

National Recognition ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION (Baltimore, Maryland) Connecting Schools, Families and Communities May 2007 © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute The school-community connection at George Washington Community School has been strengthened through the school's participation in the Indiana Student Achievement Institute. Teachers, parents, business representatives, and students work together in the Institute's Vision-to-Action process for systemic change to analyze data about the school and create a shared vision and road map for student success. The process has helped to increase the alignment between the work of community partners and the school's core instructional programs. * Annie E. Casey Foundation, Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities, May 2007

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels I am fascinated with InSAI. Tell other schools in your districts to join InSAI. February 2009 © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © 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

Participant Testimony Indianapolis Public Schools (63 schools) Minetta Richardson, Title I Program Administrator © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute The InSAI school improvement process has helped to bring consistency to the Indianapolis Public School system. It has provided for our district administrators and our schools a common improvement plan that everyone has had input toward and everyone understands. In addition, our district has had (4) audits in the (4) years I have served as Title I program administrator - national, regional, and state audits. Because of the InSAI process used in writing our school improvement plans, our district has not been cited for any major compliance issues from any of these audits. March 2009

Participant Testimony Kokomo Center Schools (16 schools) Sandi Quinton, Title I Director © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute The InSAI school improvement planning process has helped our schools become more focused, involved and cohesive in our efforts to improve the learning of all of our students. Our district has used the InSAI process to develop district strategies based upon school needs and concerns. The InSAI staff has provided exceptional support and guidance through the process. March 2009

Average Annual Change in the % of Passing ISTEP Tests 2002  2003 IndianaInSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

Source: William Stitt, The Effects of the Indiana Student Achievement Institute School Improvement Process on ISTEP Scores, 2006 Average Annual Change in the % of Passing ISTEP Tests 2002  2004

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STEERING TEAM © American Student Achievement Institute Team Make-Up Principal Math teacher Additional teacher Counselor Parent Business representative Team Assignments Faculty PP Community Council PP Student Body PP Achievement Data PP Force Field Data PP Strategy Chair PP Team Responsibilities Attend training sessions Facilitate discussions Develop consensus Send submissions to InSAI InSAI Steering Team Petersburg Elementary School

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

LaVille Elementary School, Lakeview, Indiana Planning Discussions COMMUNITY COUNCIL © American Student Achievement Institute

Planning Discussions 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

Implementation STRATEGY CHAIRS (Optional – Strategy Task Force) © American Student Achievement Institute LaVille Elementary School, Lakeview, Indiana (Strategy Task Force discussing the strategy “kick off”)

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Vision-to-Action School Improvement Process Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

Local Meeting 1 - Rationale Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

Local Meeting 2 - Vision Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

Local Meeting 3 – Data Targets Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

Local Meeting 4 - Concerns Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

Local Meeting 5 – Strategy Selection Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

2010 Indiana Conference on Learning Strategies That Work Opening Keynote: Glen Singleton Courageous Conversations Luncheon Keynote: TBA 60 Breakout Sessions: Highlighting Indiana educators who are implementing proven practices in their schools

Strategy Groups – Develop Plans Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

Next School Year – Implement Plans Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

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Leadership Workshops ACTIVITYYear 1Year 2Year 3Alumni Steering Team Workshop Days 6 full days 1 one hour 2 full days 1 one hour 2 half days 1 one hour 2 half days (2 full days every three years) Strategy Chair Workshop Days 1111 Number of schools at training site Conference call follow-up Yes No © American Student Achievement Institute Prepare teams to lead discussions at home.

SUPPORTTOOLS Review of All Submissions Small staff-to-school ratio Review work as submitted Various rubrics 1. InSAI Standards 2. PL221 Requirements 3. Title I Requirements 4. NCLB Requirements 5. NCA improvement planning Written feedback – 48 hours Multiple chances to revise “Friendly nagging” On-Call Technical Support Committed to providing help for the schools when they need it Online Management System Data storage Data analysis & discussion tools Process and outcome reports Steering Team Manual Organizational Structure Meeting handouts Facilitator Guides Timelines SIP Format Binder with Tabs Format Audit ready – PL221, Title I, NCA Online reports © American Student Achievement Institute

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School Improvement Plan BINDER Every document behind a tab PROCESSPRODUCTS Discussion Summaries (5) Faculty Community Council Student Body Achievement Data Tables Force Field Data Tables Survey results Short answer Inquiry questions Data Analysis Charts Strategy Plans Strategy Crosswalks Strategy Signature Page Funding Summary 1.Leadership Rosters 2.Vision Statement 3.Academic Goals 4.Barriers to Goals 5.Strategies 6.Professional Development 7.To-Do List

One Plan – Many Uses Different Tables of Contents for different reviewers PL 221 Title I Schoolwide Title I TAS No Child Left Behind North Central Association Malcolm Balridge © American Student Achievement Institute

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Public School Improvement Plan

School Website ASAI Certification: Schools that meet specific criteria for school improvement planning are certified by the American Student Achievement Institute as having met rigorous standards for school improvement planning. ASAI certified schools receive a certificate indicating that they have met ASAI's improvement planning standards. Click to view Taylor Intermediate's School Improvement Plan. Taylor Intermediate School Improvement Steering Team

School Improvement Plan Summary for PL221

School Improvement Plan Summary for Title I

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InSAI Online System Password Protected Districts Personnel Can Monitor: Components of each school’s SIP Deadlines and submission dates Status of each submission (meets criteria / please revise) Crosswalk of strategy compliance

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InSAI Implementation Portfolio “Ready for an audit at a moment’s notice” 1.Table of Contents 2.School Improvement Plan Summary 3.Tabs – Proof of Implementation A.Teacher Roster – How Teachers Became Highly Qualified C.Parent Right-to-Know Letter – Qualifications D.Parent Right-to-Know Letter – Teacher / Para Not Highly Qualified E.Parent Notice – Assessment Results E.School-Parent Compact F.Annual Parent Meeting G.Attract Highly Qualified Teachers Strategy HParent Involvement Strategy I.Focused Academic Area Strategy J.Focused Student Group Strategy K.Early Childhood Transition Strategy L.Timely Additional Assistance or Extended Learning Strategy * M.Teacher Mentoring Strategy * N.Parent Notice – School in Improvement * O.Peer Review * InSAI Staff Reviews Portfolio October 1 Extended Rubric

NCA Implementation Portfolio “Ready for an audit at a moment’s notice” Table of Contents School Improvement Plan Summary (NCA “Process” Indicators) Tabs – Proof of Implementation (NCA “Practice” Indicators) 1.4School profile 2.1Policies & procedures for effective operations 2.2Administrative head – Recognized leadership prerogatives 2.3Compliance with laws, rules, and regulations 2.8Controls for curricular & extracurricular activities 2.10Personnel evaluation system – Leads to professional growth 3.1Curriculum developed and maintained 3.2Students actively Involved in learning / Higher order thinking 3.5Curriculum challenges each student (equity / diversity) 3.6Allocates and protects instructional time 3.7Articulation and alignment between school levels 3.8Student interventions 3.9Monitors school climate with appropriate steps 3.10Information and media services 3.11Instructional technology access continued ) InSAI provides a self study for the NCA “practice” indicators

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FEE SCHEDULE YEAR 1YEAR 2YEAR 3ALUMNI $12,500 $1,200$1,000 InSAI  Average fee charged by other organizations for similar services: $60,000 per school per year  A limited number of scholarships for middle and high schools with 50% free/reduced will be available (pending funding)

Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Application School Improvement Institute Due May 1,

District Improvement Institute

District – School Coordination © American Student Achievement Institute District Training District Input School Discussion VisionOctober Data TargetsNovember Areas of ConcernDecember StrategiesFebruary Strategy PlansMarch

Online District Improvement Plan DOE – Will “count” as Title I District Plan NCA - Tools for NCA District Plan Online Plan Components District Vision District Data Targets District-wide Surveys Student / Teacher / Parent / Community District Areas of Concern District Strategy Plans

4.District Team - Fee 1ST YEAR2ND YEAR ALUMNI YEARS $ 8,500 $ 1,200

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