School Improvement Leadership: Developing the Action Plan CIA Team Denise Behrends Chad Dumas Beth McCracken February 23, 2012

Agenda Welcome Goals Update of Current Status Key Action 12 DI Plans Key Action 14 Professional Learning Standards Action Planning Conclusion

Goals Experience the process of Key Action 12 (with 14) Develop a plan for doing Key Action 12 with your staff by May Begin thinking about effective professional learning practices (The Standards)

QAR Required Actions District Improvement Process: Establish and implement a process to develop a District Improvement Plan that provides a strategic direction for schools, departments and services. The process should involve all stakeholders in the development and alignment of District and School Improvement Plans to the mission and vision and include system-wide, measurable goals for student performance as well as frequent monitoring and communication on progress to stakeholders. Measuring Growth: Establish a process for evaluating the effectiveness and impact of improvement efforts across the district. The process should include clearly defined measurable goals and the use of comparative data to demonstrate progress in improving student performance and system effectiveness. Curriculum Development: Develop and implement a curriculum based on clear and measurable expectations for student learning. Components may include student performance outcomes, curriculum guides, concept maps, and common assessments. These components should be consistently formatted across the district.

Where Are We Going? District Improvement Alignment Professional Practice Plan SMART Goal All students will improve their _____skills in all curricular areas. (Specific Sub-skills) District-level Formal Channels for Input Advises the Director of CIA on matters related to District Improvement CEO: Chief Educational Officer All students will improve their ______ skills in all curricular areas. (Broad Achievement) Board of Education Superintendent District Improvement Management Team Student, Staff, Parent, Community Advisory Building SI Leadership (Principal & SI Chairs) Building SI Team (with Student, Staff, Parent, Community Advisory) Grade/Conten t-Level Team Teacher Grade/Conten t-Level Team Teacher Grade/Conten t-Level Team Teacher Admin Mngmnt Team Cabinet

Agenda Welcome Goals Update of Current Status Key Action 12 DI Plans Key Action 14 Professional Learning Standards Action Planning Conclusion

Update of Current Status With another building: Summarize where your school has been this year with SI, especially February 10

Agenda Welcome Goals Update of Current Status Key Action 12 DI Plans Key Action 14 Professional Learning Standards Action Planning Conclusion

Key Action 12 Read p. 69 – 75 Identify 3 Key Learnings Share 3 Key Learnings with someone from another school Report Out

Agenda Welcome Goals Update of Current Status Key Action 12 DI Plans Key Action 14 Professional Learning Standards Action Planning Conclusion

DI Plans Updated Objectives DI Plan Three groups to: Read Digest Provide Feedback

Agenda Welcome Goals Update of Current Status Key Action 12 DI Plans Key Action 14 Professional Learning Standards Action Planning Conclusion

Key Action 14 Worksheet #14.1 & #14.2 Work through both

Agenda Welcome Goals Update of Current Status Key Action 12 DI Plans Key Action 14 Professional Learning Standards Action Planning Conclusion

Standards of Professional Learning Divide into two groups Highlight main points from “your” standard Summarize on Graphic Organizer Key Points Implications for Our Work

Agenda Welcome Goals Update of Current Status Key Action 12 DI Plans Key Action 14 Professional Learning Standards Action Planning Conclusion

Action Planning Templates Exemplars Suggested Interventions Plan how/when to do with your staff Update ASSIST with Objectives

Agenda Welcome Goals Update of Current Status Key Action 12 DI Plans Key Action 14 Professional Learning Standards Action Planning Conclusion

Determine Next Steps As school leadership Summarize your plan for between now and April Report Out