1. Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI INDIANA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE Raising the Bar Meeting the Challenge

2. Introductions Sue ReynoldsExecutive Director Bruce RicklinDirector of Operations, Finance & Human Resources Mary Beth HilinskiSchool Support Specialist Lucinda RobertsSchool Support Specialist Tina WeismanSchool Support Specialist Amy DrakeTechnology Manager Judy LibbyProject Manager David EarnstProgrammer Linda GasnerGeneral Office Manager Kerri HojemOperations Office Manager © American Student Achievement Institute

3. Background 1991Lilly Endowment  Can a small group of people change the culture of a school and community?  Six educators / small teams 1995Lilly involvement stopped Participants revived 2000Incorporated, non-profit 2008406 schools © American Student Achievement Institute

4. InSAI Mission To assist schools in the process of change for the purpose of raising student achievement and closing achievement gaps. © American Student Achievement Institute

5. Assisting schools with the PROCESS of change: School Improvement Institute District Improvement Institute Advancing Academic Excellence (College Credit in High School) Redesigning School Counseling (Indiana Gold Star School Counseling) Advisor-Advisee Programs (Teacher-student mentoring programs) InSAI’s Work Today © American Student Achievement Institute

6. Geographic distribution of 406 schools that have participated in the InSAI Institute © American Student Achievement Institute

7. Characteristics of Institute Schools © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 Locale City 50% Town / Fringe 21% Rural 29% Level Elementary 62% Middle Level 20% High School 18% % Passing ISTEP Tests Range: 23 – 94% % Free / Reduced Range: 4 – 87% % Minority Range: 0 – 100% © American Student Achievement Institute Last Updated July 2008

8. InSAI is NOT © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 PL 221 Title I Schoolwide No Child Left Behind North Central Association

9. InSAI IS © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 Data-based discovery process that helps schools and communities figure out what to do to raise achievement and then do it. FOCUS – CLOSING ACHIEVEMENT GAPS

10. Current Funding Indiana Twenty-first Century Scholars GEAR UP Lumina Foundation for Education Indiana Department of Education Local School Districts Title I DOE Professional Development Funds © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

11. InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

12. National Recognition PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE NETWORK Boston, MA Shared Agenda: Leadership Challenge to Improve College Access & Success February, 2004 InSAI is an “excellent example incorporating researched-based effective practices” to improve college access and success. © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 * Shared Agenda: A Leadership Challenge to Improve College Access and Success, February, 2004 © American Student Achievement Institute

13. National Recognition COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS (Washington D.C.) School Improvement Policy Brief September 2006 © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 * Council of Chief State Officers, Consortium for School Improvement Policy Brief, September 2006 © American Student Achievement Institute “Many of Indiana’s schools have been led through a vision-based school improvement process facilitated by [InSAI]. A steering team composed of school staff, parents and a business representative guide shared decision making between all administrators, all teachers, all students, parents, business representatives, and community members. A hallmark of the process is embracing and working through resistance for systemic change.”

14. National Recognition ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION (Baltimore, Maryland) Connecting Schools, Families and Communities May 2007 © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute The school-community connection at George Washington Community School has been strengthened through the school's participation in the Indiana Student Achievement Institute. Teachers, parents, business representatives, and students work together in the Institute's Vision-to-Action process for systemic change to analyze data about the school and create a shared vision and road map for student success. The process has helped to increase the alignment between the work of community partners and the school's core instructional programs. * Annie E. Casey Foundation, Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities, May 2007

15. Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels I am fascinated with InSAI. Tell other schools in your districts to join InSAI. February 2009 © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

16. Indiana Education Roundtable Newsletter InSAI is making “remarkable progress” in Indiana schools. January 2005 © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute

17. Participant Testimony Indianapolis Public Schools (63 schools) Minetta Richardson, Title I Program Administrator © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute The InSAI school improvement process has helped to bring consistency to the Indianapolis Public School system. It has provided for our district administrators and our schools a common improvement plan that everyone has had input toward and everyone understands. In addition, our district has had (4) audits in the (4) years I have served as Title I program administrator - national, regional, and state audits. Because of the InSAI process used in writing our school improvement plans, our district has not been cited for any major compliance issues from any of these audits. March 2009

18. Participant Testimony Kokomo Center Schools (16 schools) Sandi Quinton, Title I Director © Reynolds and Hines, 2000 © American Student Achievement Institute The InSAI school improvement planning process has helped our schools become more focused, involved and cohesive in our efforts to improve the learning of all of our students. Our district has used the InSAI process to develop district strategies based upon school needs and concerns. The InSAI staff has provided exceptional support and guidance through the process. March 2009

19. Average Annual Change in the % of Passing ISTEP Tests 2002  2003 IndianaInSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

20. Source: William Stitt, The Effects of the Indiana Student Achievement Institute School Improvement Process on ISTEP Scores, 2006 Average Annual Change in the % of Passing ISTEP Tests 2002  2004

21. Average Annual Change in the % of Passing ISTEP Tests for schools with greater than 50% free / reduced 2004  2007 InSAINon-InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

22. InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

23. STEERING TEAM © American Student Achievement Institute Team Make-Up Principal Math teacher Additional teacher Counselor Parent Business representative Team Assignments Faculty PP Community Council PP Student Body PP Achievement Data PP Force Field Data PP Strategy Chair PP Team Responsibilities Attend training sessions Facilitate discussions Develop consensus Send submissions to InSAI InSAI Steering Team Petersburg Elementary School

24. Attica Jr-Sr High School, Attica, Indiana (discussing local core convictions) Planning Discussions FULL FACULTY © American Student Achievement Institute

25. LaVille Elementary School, Lakeview, Indiana Planning Discussions COMMUNITY COUNCIL © American Student Achievement Institute

26. Planning Discussions STUDENT BODY Attica Jr-Sr High School, Attica, Indiana Prompt: What do all students deserve in order to be effective learners? © American Student Achievement Institute

27. Implementation STRATEGY CHAIRS (Optional – Strategy Task Force) © American Student Achievement Institute LaVille Elementary School, Lakeview, Indiana (Strategy Task Force discussing the strategy “kick off”)

28. InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

29. Vision-to-Action School Improvement Process Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

30. Local Meeting 1 - Rationale Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

31. Local Meeting 2 - Vision Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

32. Local Meeting 3 – Data Targets Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

33. Local Meeting 4 - Concerns Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

34. Local Meeting 5 – Strategy Selection Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

35. Strategy Groups – Develop Plans Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

36. Next School Year – Implement Plans Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body 6 Strategy Selection 7 Strategy Plan Implementation Professional Development Anti-Resistance Evaluation 8 ACTION © American Student Achievement Institute 5 Areas of Concern ExpectationsCurriculumInstruction AssessmentExtra HelpGuidance Environment 3 Current Data 4 Data Targets 1 VISION 2 Vision Data

37. InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

38. Tools / Support Vision-to-Action Process Improvement process Organizational structure Timeline for implementation Online Management System Data storage Data analysis & discussion tools Process and outcome reports On-Call Technical Support Strong commitment to providing help for the schools when they need it Step-by-Step Manual Sample agendas Facilitator guides Power Points with scripts Discussion prompts Planning guides School Improvement Plan Binder with Tabs Format - audit ready – PL221, Title I, NCA Summary Reports Self Studies - PL221, Title I, NCA Implementation To-Do Lists © American Student Achievement Institute

39. Leadership Workshops ACTIVITYYear 1Year 2Year 3Alumni Steering Team Workshop Days 6 full days 1 one hour 2 full days 1 one hour 2 half days 1 one hour 2 half days (2 full days every three years) Strategy Chair Workshop Days 1111 Number of schools at training site 12 2448 Conference call follow-up Yes No © American Student Achievement Institute Prepare teams to lead discussions at home.

40. Third-Party Audits AUDITS One School Improvement Plan – Multiple Uses Review submissions throughout the year Actual Audits for: -- InSAI Improvement Planning Standrards -- Indiana PL221 (no second read by DOE) Third-Party Audits for: -- Title I Schoolwide -- No Child Left Behind (schools “in improvement”) -- NCA (improvement planning indicators) Written feedback on all submissions Multiple chances for revision © American Student Achievement Institute

41. InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

42. ASAI Website www.asainstitute.org

43. Customized Online School Improvement Plan

44. Download all InSAI documents.

45. Store SIP Information

46. Print Reports for SIP Vision / Data Charts / Targets / Concerns / Strategy Plans / To-Do Lists

47. InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

48. InSAI Interaction Resources / Enter-Edit / Reports / Submit

49. Rubric Customized for our School InSAI / PL221 / Title I / NCLB / NCA

50. Written Feedback

51. InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

52. Public School Improvement Plan

53. School Improvement Plan Summary Suitable for submission to DOE for Public Law 221.

54. School Website ASAI Certification: Schools that meet specific criteria for school improvement planning are certified by the American Student Achievement Institute as having met rigorous standards for school improvement planning. ASAI certified schools receive a certificate indicating that they have met ASAI's improvement planning standards. Click to view Taylor Intermediate's School Improvement Plan. Taylor Intermediate School Improvement Steering Team

55. District Website www.asainstitute.org/superintendents 1. District Institute Manual 2. District-School Coordination Timeline 3. District Online System Due dates Dates of submissions Status of each submission (meets criteria / needs revision) Open submissions © American Student Achievement Institute

56. InSAI © American Student Achievement Institute

57. FEE SCHEDULE YEAR 1YEAR 2YEAR 3 $12,500 $12,500$1,200 InSAI

58. DRAFT ALUMNI SCHOOLS  SERVICE MENU BASIC (all schools) WORKSHOPS (optional) FRIENDLY AUDITS (optional) Meeting (1) - Updates Training Manual (1) Templates SIP Binder Format Online Management System On Call Support Audits - InSAI audit - PL221 - Self-audit tools o Title I TAS o Title I SW o NCLB (improvement) o NCA Meetings (3) Meeting 1 - Updates - Strategy Kick-Off - Vision R&R - Data Target R&R Meeting 2 - Concerns R&R - Strategy R&R Meeting 3 - Strategy Plans Training Manual (6) Improvement Plan Audit (May) - Title I TAS - Title I SW - NCLB (improvement) Title I Implementation Binder Audit (Fall) - Title I TAS - Title I SW - NCLB (improvement) $ 1,000Additional $300Additional $400 Option: Schools with all new Steering Team members may choose to repeat “Year One”

59. Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI Indiana Student Achievement Institute DISTRICT IMPROVEMENT INSTITUTE

60. Goal Raise Student Achievement Close Achievement Gaps © American Student Achievement Institute

61. Purpose Enable school districts to: Create vision-based and data-driven district improvement plans Coordinate district improvement with school improvement Establish a system that supports high student achievement © American Student Achievement Institute

62. District Team Workshops 1.Intro / Vision 2.Achievement Data Targets 3.Areas of Concern  District-wide survey results 4.Strategy Titles & Descriptions 5.District Support for Schools  Strategy data tools  Professional development events © American Student Achievement Institute

63. Calendar School Discussions OctVision NovData Targets DecAreas of Concern FebStrategies MarStrategy Plans © American Student Achievement Institute

64. Decision-Making © American Student Achievement Institute TOP-DOWN 1.Schools analyze building-level data 2.Schools make recommendations to district 3.District makes decisions BOTTOM-UP 1.Schools analyze building-level data 2.Schools make decisions 3.District supports common needs (e.g. professional developments)

65. Decision-Making © American Student Achievement Institute SHARED 1.District assigns central office staff member to each school to participate in data analysis 2.School and district rep make decisions together HYBRID 1.District reviews district-wide data and requires a small number of items 2.Schools review building level data and add to district requirements

66. After Each District Workshop 1.District determines level of decision-making 2.If district plans to require content in schools’ improvement plans, will provide that content to schools two weeks prior to school and community discussions © American Student Achievement Institute

67. District Online System District can develop their District Improvement Plan using InSAI’s Online Improvement Management System NEW: DOE will accept as the District Title I Plan. © American Student Achievement Institute

68. Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI InSAI Intro Meeting For Title I Directors March 17, 2009 11:00 – 2:00 Crowne Plaza, Indy Register Online

69. Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI INDIANA STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT INSTITUTE Raising the Bar Meeting the Challenge