Building Leadership Team October 2008

Agenda Big Picture Formative Overview PLC Overview SMART Goal and Action Plan Plan

Building Leadership Team Why am I here? –Increase student achievement –Leadership abilities & positive voice What is my role on this team? –Lead & Support the implementation of PLC and formative assessment –Communication Bridge District Classroom –Plan –Problem-solve

Continuous Improvement in the Classroom -Professional Learning Communities

Integration of Continuous Improvement & Curriculum for Student Achievement SIP Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) Teaching & Learning Building Leadership Teams (BLT)

Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) Action Plan Building Leadership Teams (BLT) Action Research Teams (ARDT) Integration of Continuous Improvement & Curriculum for Student Achievement SIP Smart Goals Teaching & Learning

Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) Action Plan PLC Building Leadership Teams (BLT) Action Research Teams (ARDT) Classroom Teachers Integration of Continuous Improvement & Curriculum for Student Achievement SIP Smart Goals Student Learning Expectations Teaching & Learning

Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) Action Plan PLC Building Leadership Teams (BLT) Action Research Teams (ARDT) Classroom Teachers Collaborative Grade Level Teams Integration of Continuous Improvement & Curriculum for Student Achievement SIP Smart Goals Student Learning Expectations Instructional Decisions using Data Analysis Tools Teaching & Learning

CRCSD Areas of Focus & ongoing CRCSD Student Learning Expectations Iowa Professional Development Model Formative Assessment Learning Communities

The creation of a guiding coalition or leadership team is the first step in the complex task of leading a school. - Learning by Doing

Professional Learning Communities Our research-based/best practices K-12 Approach to Continuous Improvement Closing achievement gaps through shared leadership teams, data and best-practices

PLC Crucial Questions What do we want each student to learn, know, or be able to do? What evidence do we have of the learning? How will we respond when some students dont learn? How will we respond to those who have already learned?

Student Crucial Questions What do I need to know? What do I need to know? Where am I now? Where am I now? How do I get there? How do I get there? What happens if I fail? What happens if I fail?

Align, Assess, Achieve Westerville Ohio School District

Professional Learning Communities Not a new initiative, a way of going moving from School goals to Classroom goals with continuous improvement A framework for results-focused discussions Opportunities for grade level and like- content teams to focus on improvement PLCs use the PDSA process and data and to focus on the success of each student

PLC Critical Questions What do we want students to know and be able to do? What do we want students to know and be able to do? Standards/Benchmarks (Learning Outcomes) Standards/Benchmarks (Learning Outcomes) Classroom SMART goals Classroom SMART goals How will we know if they can do it? How will we know if they can do it? Formative assessments Formative assessments Multiple data sets Multiple data sets How will we respond when they cant? How will we respond when they cant? Differentiated Instruction Differentiated Instruction Systems of intervention (supplemental to intensive) Systems of intervention (supplemental to intensive)

How will we know……. Formative Assessment August – Educational Testing Service Workshop - Stiggins Materials August – Educational Testing Service Workshop - Stiggins Materials Curriculum Facilitators, Instructional Coaches, Secondary Administrators Curriculum Facilitators, Instructional Coaches, Secondary Administrators MS & HS teachers, MS & HS teachers, 5 Keys – August In-Service 5 Keys – August In-Service 7 Strategies – October In-service 7 Strategies – October In-service Design Formative Design Formative Formative Strategies Formative Strategies Formative Assessment

How will we know….. Formative Assessment - Multiple Data Sets Curriculum Focus Curriculum Focus District In-service Activities District In-service Activities Timeline Timeline August – Educational Testing Service Workshop - Stiggins Materials August – Educational Testing Service Workshop - Stiggins Materials Curriculum Facilitators, Instructional Coaches Curriculum Facilitators, Instructional Coaches Secondary Administrators Secondary Administrators MS & HS teachers MS & HS teachers Formative Assessment

Two Purposes for Assessment SUMMATIVE Assessments OF LearningAssessments OF Learning –How much have students learned as of a particular point in time? FORMATIVE Assessments FOR LearningAssessments FOR Learning –How can we use assessment information to help students learn more?

Keys to Classroom Assessment Key 1: Clear PurposeKey 1: Clear Purpose Key 2: Clear targetsKey 2: Clear targets Key 3: Sound Assessment DesignKey 3: Sound Assessment Design Key 4: Effective CommunicationKey 4: Effective Communication Key 5: Student InvolvementKey 5: Student Involvement

7 Strategies of Formative Assessment Where am I going? 1. Clear & Understandable Vision of the Learning Target 2.Examples/models of strong & weak work Where am I now? 3. Regular descriptive feedback 4.Teach students to self-assess and set goals How can I close the gap? 5. Focus on One Aspect 6.Teach students focused revision 7.Engage students in self-reflection; let them keep track of and share their learning

How will we know….. Formative Assessment Multiple Data Sets 5 Keys – August In-Service 5 Keys – August In-Service 7 Strategies – October In-service 7 Strategies – October In-service Formative Strategies – Formative Strategies – District In-service District In-service PLC PLC Formative Assessment

%ile improvement increase Starting percentile 50th Starting percentile 50th Teacher assessment effectiveness Student Achievement Increase of 34%ile to 84%ile 13%ile increase to 63%ile

%ile improvement increase Starting percentile 50th Starting percentile 50th Teacher assessment effectiveness Student Achievement Increase of 49%ile to 99%ile 28%ile increase to 78%ile

PLC Big Ideas & Core Values Ensuring that students learn Ensuring that students learn Learning for all Learning for all A Culture of Collaboration A Culture of Collaboration Teamwork Teamwork Focus on Results Focus on Results Data-Driven Decisions Data-Driven Decisions

08-09 BLT SMART Goal SMART Goal SMART Goal During the school year, all middle and high school leadership teams will: During the school year, all middle and high school leadership teams will: Have an understanding of the process and impact of Professional Learning Communities on student achievement. Have an understanding of the process and impact of Professional Learning Communities on student achievement. Have facilitated PLC discussions of formative assessment. Have facilitated PLC discussions of formative assessment. Teams will develop an action plan that will include a timeline, opportunities for feedback, and data collection regarding the number of PLC teams and time spent in collaboration. Teams will develop an action plan that will include a timeline, opportunities for feedback, and data collection regarding the number of PLC teams and time spent in collaboration.

Your Task Action Plan

Professional Learning Communities Resources PLC Leaders PLC Leaders District materials District materials Book – Learning by Doing Book – Learning by Doing Article Article Culture Change Culture Change Audit Audit All Things PLC All Things PLC Solution-Tree Publisher Solution-Tree Publisher

Career Ladder PLC Leaders

PLC Overview 1. District Definition 2. How To Team organization Team organization Tools Tools Action plan Action plan 3. Data Analysis Key Questions Key Questions How to How to

Learning By Doing Book Format Book Format (pg 9) DVD DVD Study Guide Study Guide

Culture Shifts in a PLC Shift in Fundamental Purpose …… From teaching to learning Shift in Fundamental Purpose …… From teaching to learning Shift in Use of Assessments Shift in Use of Assessments …… From summative to frequent formative Shift in Response When Students Dont Learn Shift in Response When Students Dont Learn ….. From remediation to intervention Shift in the Work of Teachers Shift in the Work of Teachers ….. From isolation to collaboration

Culture Shifts in a PLC Shift in Focus …… From focusing on assignment completion to student learning Shift in Focus …… From focusing on assignment completion to student learning Shift in School Culture Shift in School Culture …… From independence to interdependence …… From independence to interdependence Shift in Professional Development Shift in Professional Development ….. From learning individually to collaboration & teaming

Where are we now? Assess the current status of your SIP goal (Action Research team) Assess the current status of your SIP goal (Action Research team)

As a team… Where are you? Where are you? Mark on the continuum Mark on the continuum X

Record your discussion points: Key Strengths, Opportunities & Actions/Ideas

Where are we now? Where do we want to be?

The creation of a guiding coalition or leadership team is the first step in the complex task of leading a school. - Learning by Doing

Next Steps Review resources Review resources Develop Plan Develop Plan Communicate with PLC Leaders Communicate with PLC Leaders Share with Staff Share with Staff