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Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI MEETING 2 VISION FOR SUCCESS InSAI Raising the bar: Meeting the challenge Document 2.3
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WHO AM I ? © American Student Achievement Institute
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Vision-to-Action School Improvement Process © American Student Achievement Institute
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Vision-to-Action School Improvement Process Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data
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Local Meeting 1 - Rationale Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data
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Local Meeting 2 - Vision Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data
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Local Meeting 3 – Data Targets Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data
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Local Meeting 4 - Concerns Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data
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Local Meeting 5 – Strategy Selection Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data
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Strategy Groups – Develop Plans Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data
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Next School Year – Implement Plans Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data
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VISION A lofty, bold statement of the way our school will be if all of our dreams for kids come true. © American Student Achievement Institute
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VISION vs MISSION VISION is a detailed description of an ideal world. It’s a lofty and bold dream. MISSION is a brief statement that says that it’s the aim of the school to move toward the vision. © American Student Achievement Institute
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VISION vs GOAL GOAL is a realistic step between the current situation and the vision. It’s reachable within a certain time frame. VISION is a detailed description of an ideal world. It’s a lofty and bold dream. © American Student Achievement Institute
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VISION Painting of your ideal school using words to describe your students teachers, school, and community. © American Student Achievement Institute
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Jerry Bamberg Without a common vision, the school becomes a “collection of cottage industries operating in isolation under the same roof.” Source: Jerry Bamburg, North Central Regional Educational Laboratory © American Student Achievement Institute
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Joel Barker THE POWER OF VISION “Vision without action is but a dream. Action without vision just passes the time. Vision with action can change the world.” Source: The Power of Vision Video, Charthouse, Inc. © American Student Achievement Institute
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PRACTICAL REASONS FOR VISIONING Raises expectations Common purpose / direction Creates energy for change Focuses on the future No blame for the past Focuses on students Foundation for decision making © American Student Achievement Institute
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THINKING OUT OF THE BOX Other organizations... Indiana State Teachers Association Indiana Association of School Principals Indiana School Counselor Association North Central Association National Governors Association High Schools That Work American Assoc. for Curriculum & Development InSAI Elements of High Achieving Schools (2.8 ) © American Student Achievement Institute
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The Vision Statement CORE CONVICTIONS What do we believe in our hearts that all kids deserve? © American Student Achievement Institute
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Core convictions: Beliefs that we hold in our hearts about kids, learning, and education DEFINITION
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Past InSAI Schools All students deserve grow up in a culture of high expectations.
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Past InSAI Schools All students deserve to master the Indiana Academic Standards.
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Past InSAI Schools All students deserve to be engaged in their learning.
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Past InSAI Schools All students deserve an adult to guide them.
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RATIONALE Why should we raise student achievement? CORE CONVICTIONS
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The Lorraine Monroe Doctrine What do the teachers at Frederick Douglas Academy believe about kids, learning, and education? Document 2.4
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FREDERICK DOUGLAS ACADEMY
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OUR CORE CONVICTIONS What does our community believe about kids, learning, and education? Document 2.5
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Individual Brainstorm IN OUR HEART OF HEARTS All kids deserve...
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Consider these areas... CurriculumInstructionAssessment Indiana Academic Standards Algebra in MS AP in high school Engaging Includes problem solving Real world applications Frequent Against standards Informs Instruction Identifies those needing remediation Extra HelpGuidanceEnvironment For students who struggle with mastery of content Career plan Postsecondary plan 4-yr HS course plan Safe and disciplined Parent involvement Policies support learning Expectations High expectations for all students Clearly communicated to all students
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Small Group Sharing ALL KIDS DESERVE... Quick answers No discussion No wrong answers Everything gets recorded
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LARGE GROUP SHARING All students deserve...
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Consider District Vision, Mission, Beliefs ALL KIDS DESERVE... Type
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Consider Current Improvement Plan ALL KIDS DESERVE... Type
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CONSENSUS CHECK Can you live with this? Can you support this publicly?
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The Vision Statement CORE CONVICTIONS What do we believe in our hearts that all kids deserve? If the adults were living by these core convic- tions, what would be their behaviors & attitudes?? © American Student Achievement Institute Document 2.6
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Consider these areas... CurriculumInstructionAssessment Indiana Academic Standards Algebra in MS AP in high school Engaging Includes problem solving Real world applications Frequent Against standards Informs Instruction Identifies those needing remediation Extra HelpGuidanceEnvironment For students who struggle with mastery of content Career plan Postsecondary plan 4-yr HS course plan Safe and disciplined Parent involvement Policies support learning Expectations High expectations for all students Clearly communicated to all students
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Small Group Sharing What would be the behaviors and attitudes of the adults in our school and community if they were living by the core convictions that we just described?
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LARGE GROUP SHARING Adult Behaviors and Attitudes
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Consider District Vision, Mission, Beliefs IDEAL ADULTS Type
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Consider Current Improvement Plan IDEAL ADULTS Type
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CONSENSUS CHECK Can you live with this? Can you support this publicly?
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The Vision Statement CORE CONVICTIONS What do we believe in our hearts that all kids deserve? If the adults are living by their core convic- tions, what would be the student behaviors & attitudes? If the adults were living by these core convic- tions, what would be their behaviors & attitudes?? © American Student Achievement Institute
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Small Group Sharing What would be the ideal behaviors and attitudes of the students in an environment where adults live by their core convictions?
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LARGE GROUP SHARING Student Behaviors and Attitudes
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Consider District Vision, Mission, Beliefs IDEAL STUDENTS Type
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Consider Current Improvement Plan IDEAL STUDENTS Type
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CONSENSUS CHECK Can you live with this? Can you support this publicly?
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The Vision Statement CORE CONVICTIONS What do we believe in our hearts that all kids deserve? If the students were doing these things, what would be our school’s ideal data? If the adults are living by their core convic- tions, what would be the student behaviors & attitudes? If the adults were living by these core convic- tions, what would be their behaviors & attitudes?? © American Student Achievement Institute
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Data Fields Data Fields Required by Indiana Rules and Regulations % ES: % of all students passing ISTEP language arts ES: % of all students passing ISTEP math ES: % of a primary grade level of students meeting year end reading goal ES: % of an intermediate grade level of students meeting year end reading goal HS: % of students graduating in 4 years HS: % of all students passing Algebra 1 ECA HS: % of all students passing English 10 © American Student Achievement Institute
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Data Fields Data Fields Suggested by InSAI % ES: % of all students passing ISTEP Science MS: % of all students passing Algebra 1 ECA HS: % of all students passing Biology 1 ECA HS: % having a 3 or higher on an AP exam HS: % earning Core 40 Diploma © American Student Achievement Institute
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Small Group Sharing What would be the ideal data in our ideal school?
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LARGE GROUP SHARING Ideal Data Data Field % © American Student Achievement Institute
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Consider District Vision, Mission, Beliefs IDEAL DATA Type
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Consider Current Improvement Plan IDEAL DATA Type
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CONSENSUS CHECK Can you live with this? Can you support this publicly?
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Personal Reflection Living the Vision 1.What are the key adult behaviors and attitudes in our vision brainstorm (2nd quadrant)? 2.Personal reflection: Give specific examples of where you are or are not personally demonstrating each behavior or attitude. © American Student Achievement Institute Document 2.7
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Next step: The InSAI Steering Team will GATHER INPUT FROM... Full Faculty Community Council Student Body THEN... Write a Vision Statement draft for your review.
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Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI INDIANA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE VISIONING
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