SEC Conference School Improvement using Curriculum and Achievement Data Facilitator: Carolyn K Eastman Minneapolis, MN August 4, 2009

Welcome

Let’s Begin State School Improvement plans Small work groups Guiding questions Talk about it!

School Improvement Commonalities 1.Set up a team 2.Identify needs (needs assessment) 3.Develop goals 4.Develop measureable strategies/actions 5.Monitor 6.Evaluate 7.Repeat steps 1-6

School Improvement Differences 1.Types of data used 2.Number of goals 3.Timelines Others?

” “ Teams can be distinguished from working groups by the conscious attention to the processes they use to develop as a team. — Garmston & Wellman, The Adaptive School, 1999 Powerful Words

” “ Shared visions emerge from personal visions. This is how they derive their energy and how they foster commitment.…If people don’t have their own vision, all they can do is ‘sign up’ for someone else’s. The result is compliance, never commitment. — Peter Senge, The Fifth Discipline Powerful Words

Isn’t one of the Big Issues Time?

Where Does the SEC Fit in?

Instructional Practices Use of Homework Problem-Solving Activities Small Group Work Educational Technology Teacher Opinions and Beliefs Professional Development Instructional Influences Instructional Readiness

SEC Applications for Needs Assessment Stage 1: Identify needs Look over sample needs assessment As each SEC chart is given to your table, think of where it may assist you in this stage Discuss with your table

SEC Applications for SI Stage 2: SEC data will informs research based strategies and action plans related to professional development related to: –Instruction Aligned to Standards –Cognitive Demand –Instructional Practice –Teacher buy-in: COMMITMENT

SEC Applications for SI Stage 3: SEC data utilized in the context of Professional Learning Communities as part of the professional development plan

Summary of SEC Applications for OIP –Data informative for DLT and BLT –Alignment indicators –Data to inform instruction –Deeper sense of student assessments –Indicators for monitoring progress –Application in collaborative groups (PLC)

SI Team - HS Principal Comment “ When the SEC data is on the table, it’s the only time we talk about instruction, otherwise it’s about the assessment or the kids.” What about your SI process? How might your SI teams react to this?

Explore Take a look at the 2 SEC Charts Teacher Opinions and Beliefs Teacher Preparation ( Readiness) Talk at your table- where would this data be helpful in your plan? What information would this provide?

What about Monitoring? How do you see the SEC assisting in Monitoring progress toward long term goals?

What about Evaluation? What about using the SEC to evaluate initiatives or PD?

Facilitating the Conversation Try it out : Instructional Content We have used Predict, Observe, Question as a process What are some questions you might ask of teachers regarding this data? What might be your process? Be prepared to share

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