1. The Continuous Improvement Classroom Classroom Data Centers

2. Ground rules created by students Classroom mission statements Classroom and student measurable goals Quality tools and PDSA used regularly The Continuous Improvement Classroom Classroom data centers Classroom meetings facilitated by students Student-led conferences Student data folders

3. Classroom Data Centers

4. A Classroom Data Center The graphic representation of continuous improvement Class-created ground rules, mission statement, goals, action plans, names/photos of students Charts & graphs that compare performance projections for classroom goals with current and past performance In its most highly developed form, students use the data center to manage their own learning and truly become self-directed learners.

5. It is a fundamental principle of the quality philosophy that you can not improve quality unless you can measure it. Just as you use the speedometer, oil pressure gauge, battery indicator, fuel gauge, and other instruments to monitor the status of your vehicle as you drive, so you want to keep track of key indicators of the performance of your classroom as you teach.Just as you use the speedometer, oil pressure gauge, battery indicator, fuel gauge, and other instruments to monitor the status of your vehicle as you drive, so you want to keep track of key indicators of the performance of your classroom as you teach. Like the dashboard gauges, your classroom dashboard or data center allows you to continuously assess your progress and make midcourse corrections.Like the dashboard gauges, your classroom dashboard or data center allows you to continuously assess your progress and make midcourse corrections.

6. Designing Your Data Center! What to include in a data center? –District Plan on a Page –Ground Rules –Mission Building, Classroom, Personal –SMART Goals –Charts & Graphs –Feedback Forms –What else?

7. Data Center Examples

13. A Few More Data Center Examples

16. 25 50 75 1000 All As What percent of our students have As? What is our plan to increase the number? 25 50 75 1000 Attendance What percent of our students have perfect attendance? What is our plan to increase the number? 25 50 75 1000 Acceptance What percent of our students enjoy this class? What is our plan to increase the number? Classroom Dashboard

17. Planning Your Classroom Data Center! Complete the template that includes placeholders for your classroom data center Where will you post it? What will it contain? How will you use it?