1. Academy of Pacesetting Districts Examining Rapid Improvement Leader and School Level Indicators

2. Effective Schools Research

3. High Expectations

4. Continuous Improvement

5. Leadership

6. Use of data

7. Professional Teaching Culture

8. Student Supports Multiple Interventions

9. School Climate

10. Family Engagement

11. Talent

12. Curriculum & Instruction

13. School Schedule

15. Indicators  Indicators are statements of good practice against which current practice may be examined. 15

16. Exploring Indicators The Academy focuses on:  14 Rapid Improvement Leader Indicators (pg 114)  9 Teaching & Learning Indicators (pg 115)  21 District Indicators of Effective Practice (pg 53) 16

17. Exploring Indicators Task #1: 1.Distribute indicators in envelopes 2.Individually, read your indicators. For clarification review “Wise Ways ” (#) 3.Individually, think about how well the SU (all schools) is implementing the indicator (1-Not at All; 2-Occassionally; 3-Frequently) 4. Place indicators under the rating on easel sheet 17

18. Exploring Indicators Task #1 (continued): 5.As a group discuss:  Any surprises?  Questions that arise concerning why an indicator might fall in a certain rating.  What evidence are you collecting to support what you are indicating? 6.As a group, come to consensus on how each indicator should be rated 18

19. Exploring Indicators Task #1 (continued): 7.For the indicators that you rated a “1” or “2”, discuss:  Any policies/processes/practices that are getting in the way of moving you a “3.” If so, can they be changed?  Any policies/processes/practices that might be included in a District Operations Manual to assist the schools in strengthening these indicators. 19

20. Debrief Any AHAs? Surprises? What was most difficult part of ranking? 20