1. Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak - Secretary of Education Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak - Secretary of Education Pennsylvania Department of Education We’re Getting Results ! A Proven Approach to Continuous School Improvement A Proven Approach to Continuous School Improvement

2. Aligned School Improvement System

4. PSSA 4 SIGHT SCHOOLS PVAAS 6 CIRCLES www.bestevidence.org CCSSO CDDRE WHAT WORKS www.bestevidence.org CCSSO CDDRE WHAT WORKS

5. PSSA 4 SIGHT SCHOOLS PVAAS 6 CIRCLES www.bestevidence.org CDDRE CCSSO (access) WHAT WORKS www.bestevidence.org CDDRE CCSSO (access) WHAT WORKS

6. The Gremlin’s Question Hold on a minute…has this program been…  Evaluated in comparison to a control group…  In studies of at least one semester…  In multiple schools…  Found to improve achievement more than the control group, and…  Published in a peer-reviewed journal?

7. SOLUTIONS CHECKS: What Works Clearinghouse: www.whatworks.ed.gov www.whatworks.ed.gov Best Evidence: www.bestevidence.org Best Evidence: www.bestevidence.org www.bestevidence.org

8. Aligned School Improvement System Level I: Formative Assessments (ongoing, classroom) Level II: 5 Snapshots (periodic, district and/or building wide) Level III: Summative Assessments (annual, statewide) Classroom District/School PA

9. PSSA 4 SIGHT SCHOOLS PVAAS 6 CIRCLES Weaknesses in 6 circles Root Cause Analysis Weaknesses in 6 circles Root Cause Analysis

13. PSSA 4 SIGHT SCHOOLS PVAAS 6 CIRCLES www.bestevidence.org CDDRE CCSSO (access) WHAT WORKS www.bestevidence.org CDDRE CCSSO (access) WHAT WORKS

14. PDE & PaTTan * helping teachers across the state acquire research-proven strategies  PowerTeaching: cooperative learning in math  Comprehension Strategy Intervention Training (teachers receiving coaching and training over 2 years in how to implement instruction of these strategies with any reading text using cooperative learning. Teachers bring their data and student work products to each coaching session)  Comprehension Strategy Intervention Training (teachers receiving coaching and training over 2 years in how to implement instruction of these strategies with any reading text using cooperative learning. Teachers bring their data and student work products to each coaching session)

15. Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak - Secretary of Education Dr. GwenCarol Holmes - Success For All Dr. Gerald L. Zahorchak - Secretary of Education Dr. GwenCarol Holmes - Success For All Pennsylvania Department of Education We’re Getting Results ! A Proven Approach to Continuous School Improvement A Proven Approach to Continuous School Improvement