Continuous Improvement In the CRCSD Putting the Pieces Together

Introductions and Welcome! Why Continuous Improvement? What is Quality? Continuous Improvement Classroom Alignment

Why This, Why Now? Mission: To develop world-class learners and responsible citizens Core Value: Data Driven Decisions Goal: Improve all student performance, enhance social, emotional & behavioral development

The Big Question??? -Why is the CRCSD Embracing Quality and Continuous Improvement?

Why Quality and Continuous Improvement? Answer: The World Has Changed

The World is Flat A brief History of the 21st Century by Thomas L. Friedman

3 Factors Change the Game America is now part of a global economy Worlds economy based increasingly on information Low cost countries are now able to compete on talent

Squirm Factors… Computer programmer… United States $70,000 India $8,250 China$3,000

Employment: 1970s High Skill Low Skill

Employment: 1990s High Skill Low Skill Semi Skill

Employment: 2010 High Skill Low Skill Semi Skill

1970s 1990s 2010 Employment Skills Necessary Employment Skills Are Changing

None of the top 10 jobs in 2010 exists today - Former Ed. Secretary Richard Riley The average person today will have careers The average job will last 3 – 5 years - U.S. Department of Labor Changing Jobs

3 Factors Change the Game America is now part of a global economy Worlds economy based increasingly on information Low cost countries are now able to compete on talent

Our Challenge Table Discussion/Report Out How do we create the learning environments that engage this generation? How do we equip these students with the skills and knowledge they need to be competitive in a global, information-based economy and contributing citizens?

Why Quality and Continuous Improvement? Answer: Students need a different set of skills to compete in todays world

What Should We Teach? Critical thinking skill areas must be addressed: Information processing skills Information presentation skills Independent problem solving skills Interdependent team-working skills

21 st Century Learning Skills

Transformation- Teachers New Role: Teachers as Collaborators Teachers as Data Users Teachers as Customizers -Learning Point Associates 2004

Leading from the Future Only way to prepare students for a moving world is to project where it will be when they arrive - to have a vision of the future Leaders must think ahead to see whats coming

So What Will Help Us Get There? Continuous Improvement Process & Tools 4-Quality Levels & PDSA Systems Thinking Data Driven Decisions Alignment and focusing on the critical few

Alignment Data Driven Decisions Leadership Stakeholders & Customers Quality Tools & Continuous Improvement Classroom Staff Development Continuous Improvement Systems Thinking PDSA Action Research

How Can Schools Create An Integrated Structure To Manage Continuous Improvement?

How Will We Measure Our Progress?

Balanced Scorecard 1.A: Increase % of students proficient (above the 40th percentile) on ITBS/ITED in grades 3-12 in Reading, Math and Science 2.B: Increase % of student enthusiasm for learning as measured by the annual student enthusiasm survey. 2.E: Decrease the number of students participating in special education.

Action Research/PDSA

Lotus Diagram AlignmentSystems Thinking PDSA/Action Research Data-Driven Decisions & Measurement Continuous Improvement Quality Tools & Continuous Improvement Classroom LeadershipStakeholders & Customers Staff Development

Ground rules created by students Classroom mission statements Classroom and student measurable goals Quality tools and PDSA used regularly The Continuous Improvement Classroom Classroom data centers Classroom meetings facilitated by students Student-led conferences Student data folders

The world we created today has problems which cannot be solved by thinking the way we thought when we created them.