Skills for Routines Breakout Sessions Breakout session 3: Ensuring routines are data driven

1 ©2014 U.S. Education Delivery Institute Various types of data are appropriate for different purposes during preparation and execution of a stocktake Types of data:  Milestone completion/process metrics  Leading indicators  Goal metrics  Qualitative information Uses for data during routines:  Analyze for root causes of performance  Evidence of progress for calibration  Guide development of agenda  Describe/support shared view of progress  Support specific recommendation during stocktake  Describe a specific problem for group input

2 ©2014 U.S. Education Delivery Institute ▪ Understand overall goal trajectory and progress ▪ Review the overall picture of schools ▪ RNCs reflect on school status (region bright spots & challenge areas) ▪ Review schools by region – Trends – Bright spots – Problem solving areas – So what do we do about it? – Review next steps The Oregon Department of Education’s Turnaround Unit has a routine called the “How are schools doing?” routine How are schools doing? Objectives:

3 ©2014 U.S. Education Delivery Institute Roles and responsibilities in the Oregon “How are the schools doing?” turnaround routine OR Director of School Improvement ▪ Asks tough questions that challenge and support ▪ Actively engages in problem-solving ▪ Holds others accountable for results Education Northwest Director ▪ Asks tough questions ▪ Ensure that coaches are providing support and building capacity ▪ Provide support to RNCs and coaches OR Staff Support ▪ Designs agenda, keeps meeting on track ▪ Prepares data and evaluations ▪ Works with ODE Director, RNCs, and coaches to prepare OR Education Specialists ▪ Holds day-to-day accountability for the plan’s success ▪ Manages a strategy for ODE Turnaround ▪ Shares project insights into school implementation Regional Network Coach ▪ Holds day-to-day accountability for the plan’s success ▪ Manages the coaches to implement supports ▪ Works with ODE and provides evidence for current assessment of progress Leader Broker Actor Who plays what roles?

4 ©2014 U.S. Education Delivery Institute ODE has identified two major goals for school turnaround and four major strategies to support schools ODE Goals…Support to schools… 1.Overall rating Focus and Priority Schools rated a level 3 or better on their state school report card 50% by June % by June Student growth Priority and Focus schools will achieve growth for all students and for all subgroups greater than the state average 50% by June % by June 2015 ▪ Network ▪ Comprehensive Achievement Plans (CAP) ▪ School Support Team pilot ▪ Supports and Interventions Routine Frequency ▪ Four times a year – Beginning Dec, end Feb, end May, and end Aug – Sessions lasting 2-4 hours