Today’sGoals New to the Model Logistics (Safety, Restroom, Breaks etc.) Network with others Awareness of the RISC Model Identify Your Current Status on the RISC Continuum What is a Shared Vision Have Fun with cool tools and processes!

Parking Lot A tool that gives us honest real time feedback Plus/Delta Questions BreakThrough Moment

Clock Activity A tool that allows us to stay awake and network with others Draw a clock on a sheet of paper Label 12,3,6,9 o’clock Set up appointments with interesting looking strangers

RISC Model scoring guide

What do you already know about the RISC Model?

This Week Agenda What is the RISC Model? What is a Shared Vision? What is Systemic Leadership? Why a Standards-Based System? What does Continuous Improvement look like? What are some cool tools and processes that you can take back to help improve your schools?

Consensogram How committed are you being here? Quick survey on how people feel about an issue Use sticky notes with no names to be more authentic Determine what we want to measure (How committed are folks to being here?) Discuss how this can set the tone for the training (moral purpose, burning issues etc.)

Affinity Chart Affinity Chart What are the characteristics of high performing system and why do we need to move in that direction?

CRIS Using QSM Self-Assessment tool score your organizationally on shared vision and what steps would you need to move forward? Clarify the task Reflect individually Impact on your system Share with your partner

What is the RISC Model? Shared Vision Leadership Standards-Based Design Continuous Improvement

Chugach Profile 1994 REAA school district which covers 22,000 square miles Unemployment = 52.3% Poverty level = 75.7% 90% of our students could not read at grade level One college graduate in 20 years 50% teacher attrition rate When did this all start?

“Gee, where to start? First of all my mother is an alcoholic and drug user – she’s been doing this as long as I can remember. Now I find myself following in her steps even though I know I don’t need to, I continue to go along with it.” Anchorage House Student “Courage”

Obstacles to High Achievement 1994 Unhealthy Family/Community Student Apathy Lack of Parental Involvement Lack of Meaningful Curriculum Specific Needs of Students Funding No Site Plan Poor Professional Development Teacher Burnout “Courage”

Important questions we asked ourselves in 1994! According to current test scores how are our students doing? What happens to our students once they leave our K-12 system? What will students need to know in the 21st century? If needed, how do we change our current system to meet the needs of all students?

What skills do our students need for the 21st century?

Individual needs of students Personal / Social development School to life transition Technology Basic skills Accountability/Quality Schools Model What is CSD’s Shared Vision and what evidence can you find to support we do things better?

In the video how does the Chugach School District address the Shared Vision? Individual needs of students Personal / Social development School to life transition Technology Basic skills Accountability

In regards to Shared Vision what did you learn that can help your organization?

What is Systemic Leadership and how do I grow it? Shared Vision Leadership Standards-Based Design Continuous Improvement

CRIS Using RISC Individual Self-Assessment tool what are your strengths and OFIs as a Leadership? Clarify the task Reflect individually Impact on your system Share with your partner

CRIS How does your organization define, measure and report leadership ? Clarify the task Reflect individually Impact on your system Share within your group

How can I use the Chugach Leadership chart to guide myself and others?

In regards to Leadership what did you learn that can help your organization?

CRIS Using RISC Organization Self-Assessment tool what are your strengths and OFIs for Standards-Based Design? Clarify the task Reflect individually Impact on your system Share with your partner

Why a Standards-Based System and what are the four components? Shared Vision Leadership Standards-Based Design Continuous Improvement

Models of Implementing Standards Approaches that rely on external assessments eg. Alaska Exit Exam Approaches that use core courses eg. course grades tied to standards Approaches that rely on projects, exhibitions, and portfolios eg.score on science fair project Approaches that redesign their system to meet the needs of every student eg. restructuring the systems

Effective Instruction Multiple Assessments Meaningful Reporting Continuous Improvement Cycle RelevantStandards

Read through the standards, assessment and reporting packets and share one thing you can take back. CRIS Model Clarify the task Reflect individually Impact on your system Share within your group

In regards to Standards-Based System what did you learn that can help your organization?

What does Continuous Improvement look like? Shared Vision Leadership Standards-Based Design Continuous Improvement

CRIS Using QSM Self-Assessment tool what are your strengths and OFIs for Continuous Improvement? Clarify the task Reflect individually Impact on your system Share with your partner

CAT TestingTotal ReadingTotal LanguageTotal MathTotal Spelling 1994/ %26.5% 35.6%22.0% 1995/ % 44.2%54.3%32.0% 1996/ % 50.0%58.0%35.0% 1997/ % 59.6%65.8%46.0% 1998/ % 71.9%78.1%65.0% Chugach School District Standardized Test Scores Comparison *All scores are National Percentile

CRIS CClarify: the question or topic RReflect: individually IImpact: on you and your system SShare: your thoughts within your group What was one “aha” and what can you take with you to build a better organization

Re-Inventing Schools Coalition (RISC) Re-inventing educational systems with Bob Marzano Doing the right things in the right way 1,000 districts 1,000,000 kids 18 districts/organizations to date join us in Anchorage Aug 8-12 with over 400 educators