2. Intended Purposes… Review Resources Locate Places in Alaska STEPP Learn about Submitting Documents by Nov 1st Learn the Processes of Updating and Monitoring Plan Provide Technical Support

3. Outcomes… Participants will know how to locate Alaska STEPP Resources. Participants will be able to navigate Alaska STEPP, and they will know how/what documents to submit by Nov 1. Participants will know how to follow Annual Housekeeping Procedures. Participants will know how to provide feedback to stakeholders.

4. Available Resources

5. Research Based Practices The Domains, Indicators, Rubrics, and WiseWays provide benchmarks for measuring school effectiveness.

6. The Six Domains Include... Curriculum Assessment Instruction Supportive Learning Environment Professional Development Leadership Within those domains are 32 indicators with assessment rubrics.

7. Domains and Indicators Rubric

8. Alaska STEPP is a Place to Build a Structure The indicators of effective practice are the framework that supports the school.

9. WiseWays

10. Technical Support EED’s website has manuals, cheat sheets, and webinar links.

14. Alaska STEPP Program Provides the Structure to Create Effective Processes. There isn’t a once a year paper plan for compliance, rather continuous planning is a process that is never done.

15. Places in Alaska STEPP Login Page Dashboard- Submittal Docs Main Menu Page Navigation Toolbar Places in Alaska STEPP Login Page Dashboard- Submittal Docs Main Menu Page Navigation Toolbar

16. Logging into STEPP Online Platform Login & Password WEB SITE www.indistar.org

17. Guest Login and Passwords Login & Password Guest Login & Password

18. Dashboard Access to Navigation Toolbar Site Name – school or district

19. Going to the Main Menu Page Click on the highlighted Alaska STEPP – School Indicators link

20. Main Menu Page

21. Navigation Toolbar Main Menu Page

22. Navigation Toolbar Icons MAIN MENU ASSESS, CREATE, MONITOR

23. Getting to the Dashboard from the Main Menu Page Go to the Dashboard from the Main Menu Page by clicking on the browser page, My Dashboard. The Dashboard is an entirely different web browser page.

24. Review Places in STEPP I know how to find the login page and log in to Alaska STEPP I know where the four tabs, Home, Complete Forms, Submit Forms/Reports, Docs & Links are on the dashboard and how to find the upload folder and how to submit necessary documents. I can find the main menu page by clicking on the dashboard’s Alaska STEPP – School Indicators link. I can find the navigation toolbar and go between the main menu page and the navigation toolbar to find the three processes of school improvement planning: Assess, Create, Monitor. Review Places in STEPP I know how to find the login page and log in to Alaska STEPP I know where the four tabs, Home, Complete Forms, Submit Forms/Reports, Docs & Links are on the dashboard and how to find the upload folder and how to submit necessary documents. I can find the main menu page by clicking on the dashboard’s Alaska STEPP – School Indicators link. I can find the navigation toolbar and go between the main menu page and the navigation toolbar to find the three processes of school improvement planning: Assess, Create, Monitor.

25. Alaska STEPP is based on the Continuous Improvement ModelPlan Implement Monitor Monitor (assess) Revise (plan) Implement Assess

26. Update school information & school team.

27. Update School and Team Information 2. CLICK 4. Edit school information 3. Edit team member information 1. Go to the Main Menu Page

28. Locate outdated indicators.

29. Provide the District with a List of Indicators to be Archived or Cleared. Archiving an Indicator. Any indicator can be archived i.e., the information moved and stored. When a site needs to assess and/or plan for an indicator from scratch, they can contact EED and request an indicator be archived. When an indicator is archived, it is essentially being flagged for re-assessment (See pg. 54 of this manual). Thus, a red flag pops up on the Main Menu Page that shows an indicator has been archived and is ready for re-assessment. There is a difference between an indicator being archived and an indicator being systematically flagged. When an indicator is archived the process is initiated by the district, school, or by EED, and Indistar manually makes the change. When an indicator is systematically flagged, it will come up for re-assessment on a two year cycle. (See pg. 15 of this manual for additional information about Systematic Flagging of Key Indicators.) Clearing and Indicator. When a site needs to assess and/or plan for an indicator from scratch, they can contact EED and request an indicator be cleared. The information will no longer be available in Alaska STEPP.

30. Update assessed Indicators.

31. Update an Assessed Indicator Go to Assess Follow Steps 2-6 1.ASSESS

32. Updating an Assessed Indicator 2. Click Here [Display all Indicators] 3. Click on Indicators Assessed tab 4. Choose an assessed indicator

33. Updating an Assessed Indicator 5. Enter the date and update information. 6. Click save.

34. Update objectives.

35. Update an Objective Go to CREATE Follow Steps 2-5 1. CREATE

36. Updating an Objective 2. Choose an Indicator 3. Click edit

37. Updating an Objective 4. Update objective and/or change person responsible and the due date. 5. Click Save

38. 1. CREATE Edit a Task Go to Create Follow Steps 2-8

39. Editing a Task 2. Choose an Indicator (one that HAS been assessed) 3. Choose a task

40. Editing a Task 4. Edit task 5.Change team member 6. Change completion date 8. Click Save 7. Document reasons for edits

41. 1. MONITOR Delete a Task Go to Monitor Follow steps 2-6

42. Deleting a Task Follow steps 2-4 2. Choose an Indicator 3. Choose a Task

43. Deleting a Task 4. Click delete this task

44. Schedule meetings for the entire year.

45. Schedule at Least 10 Meetings Video tutorial available

46. Updating Processes I can locate outdated information. I can update school and team information. I cab updated assessed indicators. I can update objectives. I can update tasks. I can schedule team meetings. Updating Processes I can locate outdated information. I can update school and team information. I cab updated assessed indicators. I can update objectives. I can update tasks. I can schedule team meetings.

47. team Alaska STEPP is a team Driven Process for School Improvement.

48. Using STEPP With a Team Schedule regular meetings and meet consistently with a specific purpose. Use a pacing guide to update and monitor indicators. Ask for input from all stakeholders. Provide guest passwords for stakeholders. Report out on successes regularly. Predetermine celebration occasions when certain objectives are met. Using STEPP With a Team Schedule regular meetings and meet consistently with a specific purpose. Use a pacing guide to update and monitor indicators. Ask for input from all stakeholders. Provide guest passwords for stakeholders. Report out on successes regularly. Predetermine celebration occasions when certain objectives are met.

49. Using Alaska STEPP is a Process Teams monitor the implementation of their plan over the course of the year. The plan is never finished and teams continuously assess, plan, and monitor.

50. Yearly Planning Components School improvement teams are formed. Current team and school information is entered into Alaska STEPP. Monthly team meetings for the entire school year are scheduled in Alaska STEPP. Assessed indicators, objectives, and tasks are updated, making sure the objectives and tasks are well written and realistic. Target indicators are chosen to focus on monthly throughout the year. The School Needs Assessment is filled out and uploaded using information from a data analysis. Monitor. Monitor. Monitor. Monitor. Monitor.

51. Form Team Create Plan Implement Monitor Assess Yearly Flow of Work for Schools

52. STEPP Search Login to STEPP using Login: ak - Password: ak. With a partner, complete each item. Go between dashboard, main menu page, and navigation toolbar. Add a person to the School Team. Delete a person from the School Team. Enter new school information. Find and Upload the School Needs Assessment. Assess an indicator. Write an objective and add tasks. Monitor an indicator that has tasks. Create a new Meeting Agenda. Generate a Comprehensive Plan Report. Generate a Detailed Report of Assessed Indicators Generate a List of Objectives Included in Plan

53. Thank You Alaska STEPP Contact Information: Patricia Farren patricia.farren@alaska.govpatricia.farren@alaska.gov Ph# (907) 465-2892