Michigan’s School Improvement Process Model Plan Study Gather Data Do Student Achievement

Gather Data (Beginning) Where are we now and where do we want to be? Why are our students performing the way they are?

Study What did the data/information we collected tell us? What in our system processes and protocols of practice contribute to this? What are our student achievement goals?

Gather Data (End of cycle) What worked well, and what needs to be adjusted? What changes to our plan do we need to make?

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Purpose Identify performance status, growth, and gaps Identify strengths, challenges, and needs Identify possible causes for the needs identified

Comprehensive Needs Assessment Purpose, continued …. Provide assistance in aligning achievement goals with the challenges in a school’s System Processes and Protocols of Practice Analyze how well the school improvement plan addresses those challenges

CNA Contents Pages 1-2 Introduction Describes the intended use of the CNA and how the document is organized

CNA Contents, continued … Pages 3-16 Student Data Analysis Provides a model of the kind of school and student data that could be used Provides probing questions that might be asked about the data

CNA Contents, continued … Pages 17 – 20 (gold pages) Student Data Analysis Report Summary Report on identified strengths and challenges Process to list Student Achievement Goals, Needs and Objectives that can be included in a School Improvement Plan

CNA Contents, continued … Pages 21 – 136 Analysis of Instructional System Processes and Protocols of Practice Model to assess a school’s level of implementation of the School Improvement Framework Rubrics at the Key Characteristic level

CNA Contents, continued … Pages (green sheets) Comprehensive Analysis Report This report will pull together: Student Goal statements Gaps and Needs Measurable Objective Statements Challenges in System Processes and Protocols of Practice

Tools to Support the Vision School Improvement Framework Comprehensive Needs Assessment Education YES! School Improvement Plan Consolidated Application Evaluation Annual Education Report

Using the CNA: Activity Individually: “Walk through” the CNA again As a table group: Generate and write down your questions about the CNA contents and/or use. Explore “How will using the CNA make a difference in our school improvement planning process?” As a whole group: Share some examples

Michigan’s School Improvement Process Model Plan Study Gather Data Do Student Achievement

Timelines Use of the CNA during 2007 – 2008 School Year Feedback on CNA is requested by June of 2008 for revised version

Timelines, continued … New School Improvement Planning Template (SIP) is projected to roll-out in Fall of 2007, for use in the next school year planning cycle Electronic portal for both the CNA and the SIP will be unveiled at the Fall SI Conference (November 5 th and 6 th, 2007)

Contact Information Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul, Director Office of School Improvement Linda Forward, Supervisor Office of School Improvement Linda Kent, Project Coordinator Office of School Improvement

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