1. Breakthrough School Improvement
Research-based and Data-driven Support for School Improvement
Breakthrough School Improvement

2. Systemic Approach Focused on a shared vision and goals for improvement
Aligned interventions to achieve shared vision and goals
Connected improvement efforts

3. Organizational Conditions of Improving Schools
Quality Teachers
Effective Leadership
Quality Information
Policies and Procedures that Foster and Sustain Improvement
Resources and Support Systems to Sustain Improvement

4. Inventory of School Effectiveness Survey of Beliefs
Breakthrough Suite
Action Guide
Inventory of School Effectiveness
Survey of Beliefs
Resources and Tools
NSSE Opinion Surveys
NSSE Transition Surveys
Survey of Implementation
The Breakthrough Suite:
Action Guide explains the process, provides examples, and includes tools (toolbox and assessments) to implement the process.
EXPLAIN THE PARALLEL TO PRODUCTS IN CLASSIC SUITE:
Inventory of School Effectiveness replaces SIOE and assesses 29 research-based practices and organizational conditions.
Surveys of Beliefs and Implementation support grounded beliefs and data regarding the extent of implementation of interventions.
Resources and Tools will include additional information (engaging stakeholders in school improvement, using data, and building capacity for continuous improvement) and tools to support the key actions of Breakthrough School Improvement.

5. Breakthrough School Improvement
Vision – Purpose and expectations for student learning
Profile – Profiling student performance and school effectiveness
Plan – Research-based interventions related to goals for improvement student learning
Results – Evaluation of interventions
Source: Accreditation for Quality Schools.
Available from NSSE

6. Key Actions: Vision
Examine Research-based Factors Related to Student Performance
Determine Beliefs
Develop a Shared Vision to Focus School Improvement
Determine Expectations for Student Learning
Missions to Carry Out Vision

7. Profiling Student Performance and School Effectiveness
At the onset of the improvement process
In target areas for improvement
During implementation of interventions
At the end to determine results

8. Categories of Data Students Student Performance School Effectiveness
School and Community

9. Key Actions: Plan and Implementation
Identify Gaps between Current and Expected Student Performance
Set Improvement Goals
Determine Interventions
Develop Action Plans
Implement, Monitor, and Adjust Interventions

10. Key Actions: Results
Identify Measures to Determine Results of Interventions
Analyze and Document Student Performance Results
Evaluate the Success of Interventions
Communicate and Use Results for Further Improvement

11. Sources of Information for School Improvement
Research
Data
Priorities

12. Research-based Practices
Ensure Desired Results
Expect Results
Monitor Performance
Improve Teaching and Learning
Support Students in Their Learning
Maximize Teacher Effectiveness
Foster a Culture of Improvement
Develop a Learning Community
Lead for Improvement

13. Data-driven Data to understand: Current reality Change
Impact or results

14. Our Action Plans Page 72 Page 72 Action Plan Template
There are numerous tables and figures throughout the book. What you see on the screen is a template for an action plan for one target area for improvement.
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