1. e Rising Star: Training for Process Managers in Three Parts 1

2. Part 1: Introduction to Rising Star Part 2: Steps 1-6 Part 3: Information Corner 2

3. Note to presenters: (Do not show this slide.) Think of this PowerPoint as a slide deck from which you can pull slides to customize a training to your audience’s needs. For instance, experienced process managers probably won’t need to see Part 1. With some groups you may want to do steps 1-4 only and 5-6 with resources in another session. You may have a group that only needs to see steps 5-6 and resources. Please feel free to pick and choose as you please. 3

4. Rising Star: Learning the System to Improve School Effectiveness Purpose: to learn how to utilize the RS system to manage school improvement efforts Outcomes: By the end of the session participants will know how to: 1. enter information in the RS system for all six steps of the SI process; 2. plan a meeting and enter minutes; 3. access key resources and reports; 4. edit information already entered. 4

5. Part 1: Introduction to Rising Star A: The structure of Rising Star B: Helpful Tutorials 5

6. Continuous Improvement Comprehensive PlanningLearning EnvironmentConditions for LearningCommunity and FamilyEducator Quality Professional DevelopmentLeadership Teaching and LearningCurriculumInstructionAssessment 4CATEGORIES4CATEGORIES 8 ELEMENTS8 ELEMENTS 6

7. Comprehensive PlanningConditions for LearningCommunity and Family Professional DevelopmentLeadership Teaching and Learning CurriculumInstructionAssessment 8ELEMENTS8ELEMENTS 152 INDICATORS152 INDICATORS 48 Indicators11 Indicators9 Indicators6 Indicators15 Indicators3 Indicators46 Indicators14 Indicators 7

8. Indicators of Effective Practice All the indicators are research-based. They are: Guideposts for effective practice Plain language, behavioral (Who does what?) Aligned with research briefs (Wise Ways®) Drivers of planning and improvement 8

9. Indicators of Effective Practice All the indicators are research-based. 9

10. Helpful Tutorials 10

11. Part 2: Navigating the System A. Logging in B. Dashboard (“Lincoln” page) C. Main Menu – Set Up School Step 1 – Register School Step 2 – Provide School Information/ Assessment Scores Step 3 – Form School Team D. Assess, Create, Monitor Step 4 – Assess School Indicators Step 5 – Create School Plan Step 6 – Monitor School Plan 11

12. A: Logging in www.centerii.org 12

13. A: Logging in www.centerii.org Scroll to INDISTAR Click “Login” Enter Login Enter Password Click “Login” 13

14. A: Logging in 14

15. B. Dashboard: “Lincoln Page” 15

16. Main Menu: Set Up School 16

17. Step 1 : Register School 17

18. Step 2: Provide School Information 18

19. Step 3: Form a School Team 19

20. Assess-Create-Monitor 20

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23. Step 4: Assess School Indicators 23

24. Step 4: Assess School Indicators 24

25. Step 4: Assess School Indicators 25

26. Step 4: Assess School Indicators 26

27. Step 4: No Development or Implementation 27

28. Step 4: Limited Development or Implementation 28

29. Step 4: Full Development or Implementation 29

30. Step 4: Assess School Indicators 30

31. Step 5: Create the School Plan 31

32. Step 5A: Define Objectives and Assign Tasks 32

33. Step 5B: Create Tasks 33

34. Step 5C: Describe and Assign Tasks 34

35. Step 6: Monitor School Plan 35

36. Step 6: Monitor School Plan 36

37. Step 6: Monitor School Plan 37

38. Step 6: Monitor School Plan 38

39. Part 3: Information Corner 39

40. Information Corner: Resources and Reports 40

41. Information Corner: Resources and Reports 41

42. Information Corner: Planning Meetings 42

43. Information Corner: Meeting Agendas 43

44. Information Corner: Meeting Agendas 44

45. Information Corner 45

46. Information Corner: Meeting Minutes 46

47. Information Corner: Coaching Comments 47

48. Information Corner: Where Are We Now? 48

49. Information Corner 49

50. Information Corner: Where Are We Now? 50

51. Practice!!! 51