1. Striving for Excellence through Continuous Improvement

2. How can continuous improvement help get higher student achievement results?

4. In a 21 st century classroom… … teacher as a facilitator … customized learning experiences … make it relevant … increased digital embedded technology … producers + consumers = prosumers … critical thinkers and evaluators … effective communicators … opportunity and ability to create something new … able to lead or follow and share the leadership … work as a team to reach common goals … self reflectors … problem solvers … see shift as a process rather than an event

5. How do we get there?

6. Ground Rules Student ownership and accountability Clear expectations Consensus Student buy in Create culture Accept student ideas Teamwork Climate of trust and comfort

7. Data Folders Contains goals (individual and group) Visual representation of progress Student directed Evidence of student achievement Aligns with class/curricular goals Engages the 21 st century learners

8. Data Centers Designated area Includes: mission statements, SIP goals, ground rules, graphs and charts with meaningful data, SMART goals Constantly updated Used by students to manage their learning and during class meetings

9. Data Center Examples

12. Class Meetings Led by students Reflective Used to problem solve Focuses on data Behavior management tools Creates 21 st century communicators since this is used and facilitated by students

13. Mission Statements Define the group and the purpose Create a vision for future outcomes Helps to maintain a focus Creates a positive learning environment Includes key stakeholders as part of the mission (teacher, student and parent)

14. Mission Statement Example

15. Mission Statement Examples

17. Smart Goals S pecific M easurable A ttainable Goals R ealistic & Reasonable T ime Specific Create Classroom and individual goals Here is where you identify the “big, hairy, audacious, critical few” goals that need to be worked on in your classroom.

18. Quality Tools Puts real life problem solving tools in the hands of the students Flow Chart Lotus Diagram Plus/Delta Chart with parking lot Force Field Analysis Fast Feedback Scatter Plot Radar Chart

19. Scatter Plot

20. Radar Chart

21. Student Led Conferences Student leads discussion and explains content that is in the data folder. Parent participation Student ownership Teacher as facilitator

22. Student Led Conferences

23. Student Feedback Allows students to play an active role in their education. Ways to utilize… …plus/delta/parking lot …fast feedback …radar chart … survey

24. PDSA cycle P lan D o S tudy A ct

25. Additional Expectations School wide behavioral goals Positive celebrations Communication to Stakeholders through classroom and building newsletters, parent satisfaction survey, data center updates Student engagement

26. Where to go from here… … get to know your Continuous Improvement representatives … discuss with your administrator any topics of interest … find out what your colleagues are doing that works …visit Moline and Cedar Rapids websites for examples … ask questions and take risks