1. Using ASSIST to Complete the Indiana School Improvement Plan March 1, 2016

2. Indiana School Improvement Plan (INSIP) 2015-2016

3. INSIP Indiana’s comprehensive school improvement plan solution utilizes the AdvancED ASSIST Collects, organizes, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative information about school improvement and performance. Provides one place for schools to develop improvement plans, track progress against goals and seamlessly manage documents, processes and work flows.

4. Continuous School Improvement Planning Combines multiple required plans and requirements into one seamless tool Reduces redundancy and provides clarity to schools, districts, and the state Ensures quality school improvement plans that meet state and federal requirements

5. Effective Processes Allows schools to conduct comprehensive needs assessments Manages planning processes and incorporates strategies, goals and objectives Guides sustainable progress and continuous improvement

6. Individualized Support Streamlines support, technical assistance, and monitoring at the local and state levels Facilitates progressive thinking and dialogue about school improvement and performance Provides access to vital school improvement information and documents in a single system

7. Data Driven Provides performance analytics and research capacity to each school, district, and the state Accommodates various data to develop plans, track progress, and manage improvement efforts Meets expanding and future needs through the flexibility to customize

8. Introduce yourself to everyone at your table. Go to the table next to you and introduce yourself to at least 3 people at that table. Introductions

9. https://cas- training.advanc- ed.org/cas/login © 2015 AdvancED

10. Learn how to complete the INSIP components Learn how to use the Goal/Plan Builder Learn how to complete the Title 1 Schoolwide Assurances Learn how to complete the SAP components Agenda © 2015 AdvancED10

11. Indiana School Improvement Plan P.L. 221 Student Achievement Plan Title I Schoolwide ASSIST © 2015 AdvancED11

12. Self Assessment Student Performance Diagnostic Improvement Plan Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement Executive Summary Components © 2015 AdvancED12

13. Internal Review The Power of an Internal Review comes from its ability to provide a framework for rich dialogue and collaborative reflection for the purpose of increasing student learning. © 2015 AdvancED13

14. Self Assessment This component asks schools to engage their school community in an examination of their professional practice and its effectiveness. © 2015 AdvancED14

15. The Standards © 2015 AdvancED15 Purpose and Directions Governance and Leadership Teaching and Assessing for Learning Resource and Support Systems Using Results for Continuous Improvement 1 24 5 3 AdvancED Standards for Quality

16. Using the abbreviated Standards for Quality Schools, share with your partner why it is important for the school to determine how effectively they are operating in these areas. Talking Point © 2015 AdvancED16

17. The Standards include: Statements (5) Indicators (33)  Focus of internal review  Rated individually  Contain multiple concepts Quality Evidence (multiple sources) Performance Rubrics  Four levels The Standards © 2015 AdvancED17

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20. Applied Learning With your table mates, select one of the Indicators and discuss What exactly does this mean? How will the school know that their ratings are accurate? © 2015 AdvancED20

21. Self Assessment © 2015 AdvancED 21

22. Study the P.L. 221 and ASSIST crosswalk to see which 221 requirements will be included in the Self Assessment. Crosswalk © 2015 AdvancED22

23. Workbooks http://www.doe.in.gov/advanced © 2015 AdvancED23

24. Student Performance Diagnostic This component asks schools to present and analyze their student performance data as well as any other relevant data they wish to include.

25. Student Performance Comprehensive picture of student performance over time Multiple assessments (pre/post) Review results of improvement, growth, status Focus for continuous improvement planning © 2015 AdvancED 25

26. Student Performance Student Performance Data Document Evaluative Criteria Diagnostic Questions Data Document Guidelines: http://www.doe.in.gov/advanced © 2015 AdvancED 26

27. List the assessments currently used at your institution along with any other data you typically include as part of your P.L. 221 profile. Applied Learning © 2015 AdvancED 27

28. Evaluative Criteria Four criteria with performance level rubrics Provide a focus for continuous improvement planning Student Performance © 2015 AdvancED 28

29. Diagnostic Questions Areas of Notable Achievement – Six open-ended questions Areas in Need of Improvement – Six open-ended questions Student Performance © 2015 AdvancED 29

30. With a partner or your table mates, discuss the quality of the page from the sample Student Performance Data Document. Applied Learning © 2015 AdvancED30

31. Improvement Plan Establishing Goals for Quality Improvements

32. Is undertaken for the benefit of students. Happens at the classroom level. Is a change process and will always involve doing things differently. Continuous Improvement … © 2015 AdvancED32

33. Standards & Goals Content Standards Focuses on academic skills belonging to a specific discipline Lifelong Learning Standards Focuses on knowledge and skills that cut across all disciplines and are applicable to life outside the classroom (Marzano, Pickering, McTighe, 1993) © 2015 AdvancED33

34. Quality Goals Supported by an analysis of data Supports the institution’s purpose and direction Student-focused Addresses all learners Can be addressed institution-wide © 2015 AdvancED34

35. Goals and Objectives Goal Name Brief statement reflecting an end result or desired condition you want to achieve Objective defines (a) Who is the target population? (b) What do they need to achieve? (c) How will success be measured? (d) When will they achieve it? © 2015 AdvancED35

36. Student Performance Goal Institutional Goal Goal Types © 2015 AdvancED36

37. Example Goal: All students will improve their ability to read and understand various types of informational text in all content areas. Objective: A 15% increase of all students will demonstrate a proficiency in reading and understanding textbooks and internet articles in Social Studies by 04/17/2016 as measured by the Social Studies Reading Comprehension Assessment. © 2015 AdvancED37

38. A Strategy is an action that is specific, planned and focused on student results to accomplish a goal and objective. What will you do to enable students to achieve the goal? Strategies/ Intervention © 2015 AdvancED38

39. What makes a Quality Strategy? Are research-based Develop something worthwhile in students Written with a student focus Are balanced Address the reasons why students are not being successful © 2015 AdvancED39

40. Activities An activity is an individual task or function performed as part of an overall strategy for instruction or improvement. Activities are specific and include a comprehensive description of the steps to be taken, timelines, resource allocations, staff responsible, and a defined activity type (i.e., professional development, direct instruction, community engagement, etc.). Multiple activities may be required to address each strategy. © 2015 AdvancED40

41. The logistics of the continuous improvement plan are the components that make the implementation possible. Logistics © 2015 AdvancED41

42. What assessments will you use to demonstrate improvement in student performance? Evidence of Attainment © 2015 AdvancED42

43. Schools should have a clear start and end date for each activity. Timelines © 2015 AdvancED43

44. Persons Responsible Who has been designated to Make sure activities are ready and in place? Ensure that strategies are being used in the classrooms Ensure that professional development is data and needs-driven? Collect and analyze the assessment data? © 2015 AdvancED44

45. What kinds of resources to you need to implement a continuous improvement plan? Besides time and money, what do you need to make improvement happen in your school or district? Resources © 2015 AdvancED45

46. Sample Strategy & Activity Strategy: Implement Writing to Win Activity: Teacher Training on Paragraph Structure Details: Train 3—5 grade teachers in the Writing to Win program, focusing on differentiated instruction for paragraph structure. 10/1/2015 — 10/10/2015, $5,000, Title I SIG Funds, Lit. PLC, Professional Development. © 2015 AdvancED46

47. Click on Create Goal and write one. Creating a Goal © 2015 AdvancED 47

48. Click on Create Plan and select the goals that you want to include in this particular plan. Creating a Plan © 2015 AdvancED 48

49. Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement

50. Describe process to involve a variety of stakeholders in planning, including their selection, roles, and level of involvement. Describe the representations from stakeholder groups and their responsibilities in this process. Explain how the final improvement plan was communicated to all stakeholders, and the method and frequency in which stakeholders receive information on its progress. © 2015 AdvancED

51. Executive Summary “Tells the School’s Story” Description of the School School’s Purpose Notable Achievements and Areas for Improvement Additional Information © 2015 AdvancED51

52. Using the Executive Summary Template, list items you would include in each of these sections. Applied Learning © 2015 AdvancED52

53. Take a few minutes to review the P.L. 221 and ASSIST Crosswalk. Questions? Review © 2015 AdvancED53

54. Title I Schoolwide Assurances Schoolwide Title I © 2015 AdvancED54

55. SAP PAI Root Cause Analysis SAP Turnaround Principles Focus & Priority © 2015 AdvancED55

56. © 2015 AdvancED56 Questions?

57. © 2015 AdvancED57 eleot  App: A Tool to Measure and Improve Student Engagement New eleot App!

58. © 2015 AdvancED What is … ? Classroom observation tool Focused on students, not teachers Identifies observable and quantifiable evidence of classroom environments conducive to learning 58

59. © 2015 AdvancED Discuss how to increase active student participation Focus on student engagement Focus professional learning on the active learning environment Laser focus professional development in other areas Using eleot Results 59

60. Solution Includes: 12 month eleot license Unlimited access, observations, and users Desktop software to conduct observations and manage users, account settings, instructor rosters, and reporting Mobile app to conduct online & offline observations (smartphone & tablet) Three online training registrations © 2015 AdvancED60

61. Resources Documents & Webinar http://www.doe.in.gov/advanced Learning Connection Community name: AdvancED https://learningconnection.doe.in.gov © 2015 AdvancED61

62. Assistance AdvancED Indiana Operations Office Leslie Ballard lballard@advanc-ed.orglballard@advanc-ed.org Dr. Jennifer Horvath jhorvath@advanc-ed.orgjhorvath@advanc-ed.org Lori Craig lcraig@advanc-ed.orglcraig@advanc-ed.org Rebecca Smith rsmith@advanc-ed.orgrsmith@advanc-ed.org 800-468-7405 Technical Assistance with ASSIST helpdesk@advanc-ed.org © 2015 AdvancED62

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