1. Karen Ruple and Beth Brophy MSIFN 10-13-15
Exploring the Blueprint Problem Solving Driver with a Data Conversations Protocol
Karen Ruple and Beth Brophy MSIFN

2. Exploring Existing Data Sources
Purpose:
Honor the data districts have already collected
District Systems Review Or
AdvancED Self-Assessment
ERS Resource Check
Other

3. Table Team For today’s Simulation
You are a district level team who has six buildings (3 Elementary, 1 MS and 1 HS)
1 Elementary and MS are Priority, HS is Focus
Assume the following roles
Superintendent
Curriculum/Title I Director
Human Resources Director
Elementary Principal (may have up to three of these)
MS Principal
HS Principal
Imagine that you are responding as you imagine a person in this role might respond during the simulation

4. Data Conversation Protocol for Reviewing Existing Sources of Data
Data Conversation Protocol for Reviewing Existing Data Sources – Document #1 (yellow)
Scan the protocol
Uses the Collaborative Learning Cycle as the basis of the data conversation (Wellman and Lipton, 2012)
Phase I: Active and Engage
Generate predictions & surface assumptions
Phase II: Explore and Discover
Analyze data & develop narrative statements
Phase III: Organize and Integrate
Generating causal theory and exploring solutions

5. Phase I: Active and Engage
What is the system driver? Problem Solving Protocol
First, build a common understanding of the problem solving driver. Read and discuss the definition, Evidence of Practice, Rationale and research for this system driver.
Problem Solving Protocol Using Multiple Measures of Data Handout #2 (other side of yellow handout)
Now, focus on the Evidence of Practice. Indicate if you think the practice has been effectively implemented throughout the entire system. This is meant to be a quick assessment of the Evidence of Practice listed.
Has each practice been effectively implemented throughout the entire system?
Individually indicate Yes or No and then compile the team results.

6. Phase II: Explore and Discover
Brainstorm data that you already have data that verifies your quick assessment?
Read the Bridge to Existing Sources of Data: Problem Solving Protocol Using Multiple Measures of Data (handout #3- green)
This document identifies connections between the Blueprint Problem Solving Protocol and the DSR, SA and ERS.
Focus on the District Systems Review column
Six standards are identified

7. Phase III: Organize and Integrate
Now examine your District Requirements Report or District Systems Review (Handout #4 – white)
First review the summary on the last page.
Compare this to your team’s initial quick assessment of the Evidence of Practice for the Problem Solving Protocol.
Consider how your District Systems Review ratings might provide you with information about current reality.

8. Phase II: Organize and Integrate
Next review each of the standards to determine what characteristics and evidence you indicated you had for each standard.
How does the data you reviewed support or not support your initial assessment of the Evidence of Practice statements?
Based on your data review and analysis, do you have a fully implemented and effective system in place?
Does everyone in your organization have the same understanding around how this system functions?

9. Phase III: Organize and Integrate
Do you have a fully implemented and effective Problem Solving Protocol in place?
Does everyone in your organization have the same understanding around how this Problem Solving Protocol functions?
Is the Problem Solving Protocol being used effectively by all members of your organization?
Yes? Wonderful!!
No? – Use the Problem Solving Planning Tool to enhance or build an effective system

10. Planning Tool for Problem Solving Protocol

11. What questions do you have?
Karen Ruple Beth Brophy, MI Excel