1. Force Field Analysis Connecting the Needs Assessment to the Campus Improvement Plan Texas School Improvement Conference October 2011

2. Anticipation Guide 1.What is a force field analysis? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ 2.How do you organize change to meet campus goals? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ 3.How do you implement the Campus Improvement Plan on your campus? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ 4.How do you maintain a sense of urgency in meeting accountability standards? ______________________________________ ______________________________________

3. Objectives 1.Describe how a Stage Five urban high school implemented a Force Field Analysis to meet AYP. 2.Define Force Field Analysis as a tool to connect the needs assessment to the campus improvement plan. 3.Describe the process and benefits of creating and implementing a Force Field Analysis to address the indicators evaluated in AYP. 4.Share templates and tips for creating a customized Force Field Analysis.

4. Purpose The Force Field Analysis is a tool to assist campuses in managing change by identifying driving and restraining forces impacting productivity toward campus accountability goals.

5. Meeting AYP W.W. Samuell High School in Dallas ISD used a Force Field Analysis to meet AYP.  Before the process was implemented in 2007, the campus missed AYP in 17 measures in all three indicators.  After the first year of implementation in 2008, the campus missed AYP in 10 measures.  Progress continued and in 2009 after two years of using the Force Field Analysis, the campus missed AYP in only 4 measures.  By 2010, the campus met AYP. Objective One

6. Force Field Analysis… is a change management tool. identifies driving and restraining forces. connects the needs assessment to the actions in the campus improvement plan. articulates connections to specific actions in the campus improvement plan.

7. Force Field Analysis The steps involved in conducting a Force Field Analysis include: (1)describe the current state of the campus; (2) identify areas of need in regard to accountability standards; (3) set measureable goals to meet current standards; (4) identify driving and restraining forces; and (5) align existing practices and design new actions targeted at specific goals.

8. Math Goal [83%] TAKS Math Gr 10 Dropped from 36.2% to 30.1% In 2008 Lost 10 math Teachers from 2007-08 to 2008-09 Teacher Attendance Averaged 8 days Missed per teacher Teacher Capacity 10 new to Samuell 6 Alt Cert Lost one Math Teacher In RIF AA Subgroup shows 8.1% achievement gap with Hispanic and 5.1% from ALL New Algebra Curriculum Geometry Double Blocked For 2008-2009 Algebra I Double Blocked Collaborative Planning Performance Planning Professional Development Plan [Region 10, Dallas ISD] Apprenticeship Goal Setting Conferences Teacher Intervention Monitoring System [TIMS] Principal Mentorship Embedded Support [Effective Intervention And Learning Talks] Tiered Math Placements to optimize teacher effectiveness SIMS AEIS Simulator 3wk/6wk Common Assessment Samuell Study Center African American Task Force Demonstration Lessons APOLLO Training Weekly 3wk/6wk Common Assessment

9. Reaction Guide 1.What is a force field analysis? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ 2.How do you organize change to meet campus goals? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ 3.How do you implement the Campus Improvement Plan on your campus? ______________________________________ ______________________________________ 4.How do you maintain a sense of urgency in meeting accountability standards? ______________________________________ ______________________________________

10. Presenters Mr. Israel Cordero Principal W.W. Samuell High School Dallas ISD icord@dallasisd.org Dr. Teri Fowler Professional Service Provider W.W. Samuell High School Dallas ISD drteri@gmail.com