Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Dawn Ashmore, Ed.S. School Effectiveness Specialist School and District Effectiveness Steve Olive, Ed.S. Lead School Effectiveness Specialist School and District Effectiveness Nick Sauers, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Educational Policy Studies Resources Instructional Leadership Academy October 29 th, 2015

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Essential Question: What tools and resources are available to assist in measuring, guiding, and facilitating the growth that occurs as a school strives for continuous improvement? Learning Target: Identify and locate tools and resources that will effectively support continuous school improvement.

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org SDE Web Page Tinyurl.com/schoolanddistricteffectiveness

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Tinyurl.com/schoolanddistricteffectiveness SDE Web Page

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org New Toolbox Links o Effective Instructional Strategies – System for Effective School Instruction o Templates/Tools for School Improvement Planning o Templates/Tools for District Improvement Planning o What Effective Schools Know and Do (Georgia School Performance Standards) o What Effective Districts Know and Do (Georgia District Performance Standards) o Quality Review Process for Schools (Georgia School Assessment on Performance Standards) o Leadership Guide to Improving School Performance (Curriculum, Assessment, and Instruction)

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Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Questions? Dr. Nick Saurers

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org A Model System for Effective School Instruction

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Essential Question: What should an Instructional System include to increase student achievement, promote college and career readiness, and support professional growth? Learning Target: Identify strengths and areas of need within your school or district Instructional System.

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org The Need for Improved Instruction Are Our Students College AND Career Ready ?

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org High School Graduation Rate 2013 National = 81% 18 states at or above 85% Iowa Top Ranked at 89.7% 2013 Georgia = 71.7% National Ranking - 46 th

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org High School Graduation Rate 2014 National = Unofficial 23 states at or above 85% Iowa Top Ranked at 90.5% 2014 Georgia = 72.5% Increase of 0.8% National Ranking - 46 th States ranked below Georgia: Nevada 70.7% 70% New Mexico 70.3% 68.5% Oregon 68.7% 72% Dist. of Columbia 62.3% 61.4% Alaska 71.8%71.1%

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org College Freshman Well or Very Well Prepared High School Teachers - College Instructors - 89% 26%

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 2014 Freshmen Remediation Two Year College 51.7% Four Year College 19.9%

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 2014 College Retention Rates (First to Second Year) Technical College System – 63.3% 5 yr. trend enrollment by 60,000 University System % National Ranking - 22 nd

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Georgia College Graduation Rates 2014 Technical College System – 62.2% 70% dropping out or extended time 2015 University System – 53.3% National Ranking – 31 st 60% dropping out or extending time

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Rationale for Implementing a School-Level Instructional System Trend data shows a need for instructional improvement Provides school leadership with an explicit plan for implementing and monitoring effective instruction Creates a shared vision of effective instruction Guides how teachers plan and deliver instruction to students

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Rationale for Implementing a School-Level Instructional System A process or system for effective instruction is referenced throughout: Georgia School Performance Standards Georgia District Performance Standards TKES Performance Standards LKES Performance Standards

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Who is responsible for STUDENT LEARNING? Teachers Plan and deliver effective instruction for every student Monitor student learning and offer explicit feedback Provide enrichment and intervention Assess and improve instructional practices Leaders Develop and implement a schoolwide instructional system Monitor teaching and learning and coach Provide professional learning support Assess and improve the instructional system

Prepare for Quality Instruction Provide Quality Instruction Refine for Continuous Instructional Improvement Ensure Student Success A Model System for Effective School Instruction

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org PLAN  Plan with a Team  Identify What Students Should Know & Do  Determine How Students Will Show They Know & Can Do  Use Planning Tools for Instruction Prepare for Quality Instruction

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org IMPLEMENT Provide Quality Instruction  Explicit Instruction (Opening/I Do)  Guided Practice (Transition/We Do)  Independent &/or Collaborative Practice (Work Session/You Do)  Formative Assessment (Closing/We Check)

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org MONITOR Ensure Student Success  Check for Understanding  Analyze: Identify Strengths and Gaps  Provide Feedback  Adjust: Intervene and Enrich

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org ASSESS Refine for Continuous Instructional Improvement  Reflect on What Did and Did Not Work  Adjust Planning, Implementation and Monitoring  Celebrate and Share Successes  Identify Next Steps

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Component Sub-Component Strategy Sample Tools and Related Books GSPS Alignment and Link to Rubrics Leadership Guide Link Self- Assessment Checklist

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org System for Effective School Instruction Self-Assessment Checklist

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Self-Assessment Checklist

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org A Model System for Effective School Instruction Accessing the model: Offices & Divisions 3.School Improvement: School and District Effectiveness 4.Left panel: Effective Instructional Strategies 5.Read the introduction

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org 1.Open the model (click graphic) 2.Review strategy descriptors 3.Complete self-assessment: rate based on current processes 4.Discuss next steps System for Effective School Instruction Self-Assessment

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Learning Target: Identify strengths and areas of need within your school or district Instructional System.

Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Richard Woods, Georgia’s School Superintendent “Educating Georgia’s Future” gadoe.org Dawn Ashmore, Ed.S. School Effectiveness Specialist School and District Effectiveness Steve Olive, Ed.S. Lead School Effectiveness Specialist School and District Effectiveness Nick Sauers, Ph.D. Assistant Professor Educational Policy Studies Resources Instructional Leadership Academy October 29 th, 2015