Staying on Message in Changing Times Oklahoma Statewide System of Support (SSOS) January 7, 2011 Dr. Cindy Koss, Assistant State Superintendent Oklahoma State Department of Education

Focus for Today  What? Statewide System of Support Operations Manual  So What? Provides common language, common structure, common processes to focus on vision of improving teaching and learning in order to see change through to the classroom  Now What? Disseminate; Evaluate; Revise; Sustain

WHAT?

Build Capacity for SSOS Strengthen SSOS Intervene Patterns of Practice Communicate SSOS Operation Manual Evaluate SSOS

 Purpose, Mission, Objectives  SSOS Model  State and Federal Laws  Web Resources  School Support  Oklahoma Nine Essential Elements Performance Indicators What’s Included in SSOS Manual?

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How SSOS Operations Manual Developed  Self-assessment facilitated by Dr. Sam Redding  Based on Oklahoma Nine Essential Elements Systems Framework  Collected current documents  Created draft document  Reviewed by stakeholders  Presented to State Board of Education

Statewide System of Support Self-Assessment

9 ACADEMIC PERFORMANCE AND LEARNING COLLABORATIVE LEADERSHIP PROFESSIONAL LEARNING ENVIRONMENT IMPROVED STUDENT LEARNING Curriculum Classroom Evaluation/ Assessment Instruction School Culture Student, Family, Community Support Professional Growth and Development Leadership Organizational Structure and Resources Comprehensive and Effective Planning Oklahoma Nine Essential Elements

How SSOS Operations Manual Used  Communicates Statewide System of Support Strategies to Educators  Guides Work of School Support Teams  Guides Stakeholder Roundtables  Provides Information for Webinars, Newsletters, Listservs, and OSDE Website

SO WHAT?

Benefits of SSOS Operations Manual  Promotes Common Language, Processes, Structure  Promotes Shared Leadership Culture Culture of Collaboration Culture of Candor Culture of Discipline Culture of Motivation Purpose Mastery Autonomy 12

 Remove Silos  Strengthen Teams  Build Collaboration  Assess Feedback  Take Action Benefits of SSOS Oklahoma Self-Assessment

14 Benefits of SSOS Pyramid of Support

NOW WHAT?

SSOS Operations Manual a “Living Document”  Sustain Systems Framework - Oklahoma Nine Essential Elements  Survey Stakeholders  Analyze Marzano Research Laboratory Study Results  Update Annually  Add Sections as Needed 16

Marzano Research Laboratory (MRL) Phase I: Survey and Interview (parents, students, teachers, site and district administrators) school improvement and non- improvement schools about implementation of Oklahoma Nine Essential Elements (OK9EE). Phase II: Observe and video classroom instruction related to implementation of OK9EE for study. Phase III: Provide interview protocols, results of study, and district and site audit tool. What Works In Oklahoma Schools?

“[OSDE] demonstrates a desire to help our kids be successful.” “[OSDE] truly wants to be a partner with us.” “SST provides needed focus and strengthened site teams ability to develop plans to address the achievement of students.” How might OSDE determine effectiveness? “Conduct interviews and develop pre- and post- support surveys.” Applauded quality of PD, onsite support, expert consultants, online resources, school improvement documents for developing and planning support from SSTs. Need more focus on school climate. Very organized, systematic approach to continuous improvement

SSOS Operations Manual Provides Sustainability Team Building and Collaboration

 Disseminated to various stakeholder groups  Established a core document for common language, processes and structure  Gathered feedback from stakeholders  Provided Phase I Statewide Results from Marzano study, What Works in Oklahoma Schools 20 Where Are We Now?

 Provide opportunity for feedback  Provide Webinars and Videoconferences  Establish Timeline for Updates  Create Survey for SSOS Operations Manual  Disseminate to other Stakeholders What Are Our Future Plans?

Dr. Cindy Koss, Assistant State Superintendent Oklahoma State Department of Education Office of Standards and Curriculum Contact Information