Putting It All Together Getting Started in the Continuous Improvement Classroom

Stakeholders

Reflect on Continuous Improvement at the Classroom Level Brainstorm academic and social issues that you would like to improve in your classroom. Prioritize the issue of greatest concern Refer to Quality Resources such as Quality Quick Sheet Bookmark & Application of Quality Tools Index Select an appropriate tool to try out Brainstorm academic and social issues that you would like to improve in your classroom. Prioritize the issue of greatest concern Refer to Quality Resources such as Quality Quick Sheet Bookmark & Application of Quality Tools Index Select an appropriate tool to try out

Involve ALL Student Stakeholders Right Away Establish Classroom Ground Rules to govern student conduct during interaction Create a Classroom Mission Statement from a collective vision Create Individual Student Mission Statements and a set of corresponding goals to attain their personal mission Consider compiling Student Data Folders Consider utilizing Student Led Conferences Invite students to try tools you have modeled with them so they will have experience when you begin a Classroom PDSA Process Establish Classroom Ground Rules to govern student conduct during interaction Create a Classroom Mission Statement from a collective vision Create Individual Student Mission Statements and a set of corresponding goals to attain their personal mission Consider compiling Student Data Folders Consider utilizing Student Led Conferences Invite students to try tools you have modeled with them so they will have experience when you begin a Classroom PDSA Process

Tools for Collecting Ideas

Tools for Making Connections

Tools for Recording Data

Tools for Data Analysis

Taking the PDSA Process from the Classroom Level to the Building Level Show other staff members / stakeholders (who are not familiar with the process) what great things can happen when you work towards continuous improvement. Display what you are doing in the hallway, gym or lobby. Pick an issue that needs improvement to work on at the school level. Show other staff members / stakeholders (who are not familiar with the process) what great things can happen when you work towards continuous improvement. Display what you are doing in the hallway, gym or lobby. Pick an issue that needs improvement to work on at the school level.

Dont get Overwhelmed…. Start off slow so you dont get frustrated and want to give up before you have really begun. If you have questions, dont be afraid to refer back to your handbooks, notes or bounce your ideas off of someone else. Start off slow so you dont get frustrated and want to give up before you have really begun. If you have questions, dont be afraid to refer back to your handbooks, notes or bounce your ideas off of someone else.

Use the Tools Use the tools you have learned during the training. Learn by doing…… Dont be afraid to try out new tools you arent quite familiar with. Have your students start using some of the tools so they will know what to do when you start a PDSA process with them. Use the tools you have learned during the training. Learn by doing…… Dont be afraid to try out new tools you arent quite familiar with. Have your students start using some of the tools so they will know what to do when you start a PDSA process with them.