the effective schools continuous school improvement process
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June 28, 10:15 – 11:30am, Room: Union CImproved student achievement doesn’t come from a single new program, policy, or procedure. Real, lasting improvements come from an integrated approach that starts with creating a vision and mission, building a collaborative and inclusive process, and taking a stark look at reality through the use of data. Only then can educators plan and implement significant and sustainable improvements in student achievement. In this presentation, Dr. Lezotte shows you the step-by-step framework that effective schools use to accomplish the learning-for-all mission.Main Presenter: Larry Lezotte, National Education Consultant, Effective Schools ProductsTRANSCRIPT
Dr. Larry Lezotte • Effective Schools • www.effectiveschools.com • 1-800-827-8041
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The Effective SchoolsContinuous School Improvement
Process
Presented byLawrence W. Lezotte, Ph.D.
National Education Consultant
EFFECTIVESCHOOLS
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Stepping Up:Leading the Chargeto Improve OurSchools
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What EffectiveSchools DoRe-Envisioning theCorrelates
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1. Results Oriented2. Data Driven3. Research Based4. Quality & Equity5. Collaborative in Form6. Ongoing Self Renewal
Effective School ImprovementElements
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NOTESThe 5 T’s of School Improvement
Theories
Teams
Time
Technology
• Effective Schools• Systems Thinking• Continuous Improvement
• Data Gathering• Data Analysis• Data Display
ConstantlyImprovingStudent
Achievement• Team Time• Staff Development• Study Groups
• Real Time Data• Just-In-Time Information• Research/Proven Practices
Tools
• Empowerment• Consensus Building• Problem Solving
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Getting Ready forContinuous Improvement
ReflectEstablish theProcess:inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,Core Values,Core Beliefs
Identify EssentialStudent Learnings
Do
Study Plan
Trailing Indicators
Leading Indicators
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Correlates ofEffective Schools
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• Strong Instructional Leadership• Clear and Focused Mission• Climate of High Expectations
for Success• Safe and Orderly Environment• Frequent Monitoring of
Student Progress• Opportunity to Learn/Student
Time on Task• Positive Home-School Relations
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Getting Ready forContinuous Improvement
1. Common Language2. Empowered
Leadership Group3. Time
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Getting Ready forContinuous Improvement
ReflectEstablish theProcess:inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,Core Values,Core Beliefs
Identify EssentialStudent Learnings
Do
Study Plan
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Continuous ImprovementRequires:
• Internal Commitment• Options & Choices• Involvement• Status Quo not an Option• Culture of Professional
Accountability
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Getting Ready forContinuous Improvement
ReflectEstablish theProcess:inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,Core Values,Core Beliefs
Identify EssentialStudent Learnings
Do
Study Plan
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Learning for AllWhatever It Takes!
New Mission
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Getting Ready forContinuous Improvement
ReflectEstablish theProcess:inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,Core Values,Core Beliefs
Identify EssentialStudent Learnings
Do
Study Plan
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Essential Student Learnings
• Begin with the end in mind
• Identifying theSchool’s Curricular Goals
• Selecting the Evidence to JudgeGoal Attainment
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Align the Intended,Taught, and Assessed
Curriculum
(A Moral Mandate)
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Getting Ready forContinuous Improvement
ReflectEstablish theProcess:inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,Core Values,Core Beliefs
Identify EssentialStudent Learnings
Do
Study Plan
Curriculum Mastery
DisaggregatedAnalysis
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Root Cause Analysis
The 5 “WHY’s”
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Hot
Spotting
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Getting Ready forContinuous Improvement
ReflectEstablish theProcess:inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,Core Values,Core Beliefs
Identify EssentialStudent Learnings
Do
Study Plan
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Internal Scanning ofExisting or New Data
and
External Scanningfor Solutions
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to
ChangesStudentLearning
Environmentin
SomeWay
Dollars
Increased Student
Performance
Inputs
TranactionsChange Chain
Outputs
Increased Student Learning
Increased Student
Motivation
Time
Talent
Things
Structure
Culture
ChangesExperiences
ofStudent
Convert Dollars
Other Specify
Transaction Change Chain
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LinkingChange Strategies
toStudent Achievement
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What would you buy
to increasestudent
achievement?
Suppose someone gaveyou an increase in
funds.Change Structure
Change Time
Change Talent
Change Materials
Change Culture
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Change Structure
Change Time
Change Talent
Change Materials
Change Culture
How will that translate to:
Placing Students at Appropriate Level of Difficulty
Increasing Instructional Time for Learning
IncreasingStudent Engagement
Assuring Instructional Alignment
Adding Guided Practice withImmediate Feedback
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Change Structure
Change Time
Change Talent
Change Materials
Change Culture
How willthat then
translate to:Placing Students at Appropriate Level
of Difficulty
Increasing Instructional Time for Learning
IncreasingStudent Engagement
Assuring Instructional Alignment
Adding Guided Practice With Immediate
Feedback
IncreasedMotivation
+IncreasedLearning
to equal
Increased StudentPerformance
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Literacy Coach
Teacher Student
Increased Motivation + Increased Learning=
Increased Student Performance 31
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Selecting Improvement Goals
• Few
• Multiple Action Plans Per Goal
• Measurable
• Design Evaluation Strategy forEach Action Plan
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Getting Ready forContinuous Improvement
ReflectEstablish theProcess:inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,Core Values,Core Beliefs
Identify EssentialStudent Learnings
Do
Study Plan
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No PlanSurvives Contactwith the Enemy
COMMANDER’S INTENT?
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No SchoolImprovement PlanSurvives Contact
with the Stakeholders
LEADER’S INTENT?
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Gantt ChartActivity Who’s
ResponsibleSept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May
Research dropoutcriteria for at-riskstudents.
Review data onprevious dropouts.
Get principal approvalfor criteria.
Identify at-riskstudents.
Recruit staff toconduct home visits.
Interview interestedstaff.
Train staff for homevisits.Conduct home visits.
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Critical Issues inSustainable School Improvement
• Training & TechnicalAssistance
• Models of Success
• Networks of Support
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Getting Ready forContinuous Improvement
ReflectEstablish theProcess:inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,Core Values,Core Beliefs
Identify EssentialStudent Learnings
Do
Study Plan
Use the Plan
Share the Story
Prepare to Adjust
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