PURPOSE: Discuss the need for quality components of the School Improvement

Process in our culture of “raising the bar” to Career and College Readiness.

By Doug GreerOAISD School Improvement ConsultantFebruary 22, 2012 to Hope College

Reflect on something GOOD that is happening in your life

(personally or educationally)

My Good News …

Zaidyn, 3 monthsDec 2011

Devyn, Tristyn & KorbynDec 2010

Take responsibility for your own learning – stay with us

Support the learning of your colleagues – make sure they stay with us

If you need to take a call or have a side

conversation, please step into the hall

If you have a question, ask along the way.

Do we need to improve teaching and learning based on the current realities?

What is the School Improvement process, both in terms of compliance and practical application?

Other questions that you have that I should address throughout the presentation…

Perception is influenced on your “public” support & positivity! (½ full)

Growth depends on your critical evaluation of data and proper framing of “success.” (½ empty)

Current Realities – National Data

Four decades ago America had the best high school graduation rate in the world, but by 2006 it had slipped to 18th out of 24 industrialized countries.

As recently as 1995, America still tied for first in college and university graduation rates, but by 2006 had dropped to 14th. That same year it had the second-highest college dropout rate of 27 countries.”

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7th Grade Mathematics98% of students

“Proficient”on the 8th Grade MEAP

MEAP/MME New Cut Scores Historical Perspective◦ Why should you ignore

the OLD Cut Score Proficiency rates in blue ?

◦ What does the NEW Cut Score Proficiency rates in green tell you when compared to the Ottawa Area and Michigan State averages.

Trends in Math and Science Studies (TIMSS) Report

Math Topics (4th and 8th Grade Study)US – 78 in 180 daysJapan – 17 in 253 daysGermany – 23 in 220 days

Length of TextbooksU.S. 4th grade math--530 pagesInternational math--170 pagesU.S. 4th grade science—397 pagesInternational science—125 pagesUS tends to teach out of “encyclopedias”, commonly referred

to as “a mile wide and an inch deep.”

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Meet Devyn Greer (2010/11) who may be enrolling in 2nd Grade next week at your school district.

What information would you like to know that should be shared with his teacher and possible support staff?

• Compliant, kind, eager to please, highly engaged …• Perfect Attendance, healthy, involved parents …• Tech survey: Computer, web, iPad, apps, smartphone• Math: Delta Math, report card, MAP …• Reading: MLPP, DIBELS Next, Brigance …

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Collect DataCollect DataWhat do you already know?What data do you need to know?What additional information/data do you need to know?Where can the information/data be found?

Achievement/ Student

Outcome Data

How our students perform on local, state and federal

assessments (subgroups)

Demographic or

Contextual Data

Describes our students, staff, building, and community

Process Data

The policies, procedures, and systems we have

in place that define how we do

business

Perception Data

 Opinions of

staff, parents, community and

students regarding our

school 

A Collaborative Problem Solving Approach to Student Achievement

Now that you know … what’s next? Should we simply place the data on in a notebook and put it on a shelf?

How do we know if it is working or not?

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StudentAchievement

StudyAnalyze Data

Set Goals Set Measurable Objectives

Research Best Practice

Michigan Continuous School Improvement School Process RubricsSchool Process Rubrics

(mid-February)(mid-February)

School DataSchool Data Profile/Analysis Profile/Analysis

(mid-April)(mid-April)

Summary Report/Summary Report/Goals ManagementGoals Management

School Improvement Plan (mid-May)School Improvement Plan (mid-May)

Program Evaluation Program Evaluation (June and on-going)(June and on-going)

Annual Education ReportAnnual Education Report(mid-August)(mid-August)

GatherGetting Ready

Collect District DataBuild District Profile

PlanDevelop Action PlanS.M.A.R.T Objectives

DoImplement Plan

Monitor PlanEvaluate Plan

School Process Profile/Analysis

(SPR 40 or SPR 90 or SA or ASSIST SA)COLLECT staff perception around each of the 40 or

90 rubrics by committee or survey or whole staff.

DISCUSS an identified, focused list of indicators by celebrating a few and highlighting 3-5 that may need systemic improvement or simply greater attention.

REPORT results and evidence on AdvancED website.

HELP: Google Doc Survey available for the SPR 40 indicators for gathering staff perceptions.

DRAFT 2/6 version

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I.2.A.3 Reflection and RefinementA collaborative culture that incorporates a philosophy of continuous improvement exists at the school or within a

program. Staff members work as teams to gather and analyze information and make decisions regarding the

modification of their instructional practice.

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SDP/A = School Data Profile/AnalysisCOLLECT data into a single source (Notebook, word

document, file folder, etc.) following the state template. INCLUDE LOCAL DATA as well!

DISCUSS data collected and answer the 82 analysis questions, plus identify conclusions on “strengths” and “challenges” that lead to Goal & Gap statements (SIP).

REPORT how you answered each of the 82 questions on AdvancED website. Store collected data do NOT upload.

HELP: Word Template has been created to link IRIS reports and supply embedded, interactive MS Excel tables for data entry and EASY year-to-year updates.

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Buildings will need to collect data, analyze the Buildings will need to collect data, analyze the data, and answer questions related to the data data, and answer questions related to the data

analysis on the AdvancEd website.analysis on the AdvancEd website.

All questions All questions MUSTMUST be answered online … best be answered online … best to simply be honest even if “data not available to simply be honest even if “data not available

at this time”.at this time”.

Schools are Schools are REQUIREDREQUIRED to keep this data in their buildings. to keep this data in their buildings.However, data will However, data will NOTNOT be entered on the website. be entered on the website.

Some of the data reports are NOT pre-populated. The Some of the data reports are NOT pre-populated. The State does not include ELPA and certainly any of State does not include ELPA and certainly any of

your local data. Therefore you will find IRIS (Data your local data. Therefore you will find IRIS (Data Warehouse) useful to obtain these types of data sets Warehouse) useful to obtain these types of data sets

for the SDP/A.for the SDP/A.

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NWEA (MAP)NWEA (MAP) SRISRI Delta MathDelta MathCommon AssessmentsCommon Assessments DIBELSDIBELS ACT PlanACT PlanACT ExploreACT Explore WRT RubricsWRT Rubrics STARSTAR

What Questions do you have What Questions do you have around …around …

1.1. Process Rubrics (SPR or SA)Process Rubrics (SPR or SA)2.2. Data Profile/Analysis (SDP/A)Data Profile/Analysis (SDP/A)

Questions around Questions around GATHERING or GATHERING or STUDYING (aka STUDYING (aka Defining the problem)Defining the problem)

StudentAchievement

StudyAnalyze Data

Set Goals Set Measurable Objectives

Research Best Practice

Michigan Continuous School Improvement School Process RubricsSchool Process Rubrics

(mid-February)(mid-February)

School DataSchool Data Profile/Analysis Profile/Analysis

(mid-April)(mid-April)

Summary Report/Summary Report/Goals ManagementGoals Management

School Improvement Plan (mid-May)School Improvement Plan (mid-May)

Program Evaluation Program Evaluation (June and on-going)(June and on-going)

Annual Education ReportAnnual Education Report(mid-August)(mid-August)

GatherGetting Ready

Collect District DataBuild District Profile

PlanDevelop Action PlanS.M.A.R.T Objectives

DoImplement Plan

Monitor PlanEvaluate Plan

SIP = School Improvement PlanCOLLECT data from SDP/A and SPR 40 (or SA). DISCUSS gaps seen in both state and local data

and challenge targets identified on SPR 40. Based on these achievement gaps, choose a research based strategy (broad) and develop an action plan and how to monitor. May reference template found at

http://www.advanc-ed.org/mde/online_resources_and_tools

REPORT all components of the SIP onto the AdvancEd website aligned to the SIP Template.

Goal Statement (Broad)A generalized statement of achievement for all students …

“All students will be proficient in ________”

Measurable Objective Statement (Specific)(Written as a S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Targeted student achievement level on specific learning

focus … “Who will do what by when as measured by what”)(Specific GLCEs/HSCE’s/ACT College Readiness Standard, Common Core)

Strategy Statement (Broad)What teachers/staff will do instructionally to help students reach the measureable

objective (must be a Research or Evidence Based Intervention).

Activity (Specific)What teachers/staff will do to implement the strategy with fidelity.

(Getting ready to implement, implement, monitoring implementation)

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Stage Two Study: Step 5 Set Measurable ObjectivesStage Two Study: Step 5 Set Measurable Objectives

Specific clearly defined beyond global statements

Measurable tied to data which allows for objective evaluation

Attainable able to do but still challenging

Results-focused Progress monitoring. Measure outcomes, not activities.

Time-bound set within a specific timeframe

One Common Voice – One PlanOne Common Voice – One Plan Michigan Continuous School ImprovementMichigan Continuous School Improvement

SMART Objective

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SMART Measureable Objective: All students will increase skills in the area of numbers and operations on MEAP and Local assessments:

• The percentage of all students reaching 80% accuracy on math portion of the MEAP will increase from 28% (2010-11) to 40% by 2012-13 school year.

• The average percent achieved on the MEAP will increase from 52% (2010-11) to 70% by 2013-14 school year.

• The percentage of Economically Disadvantaged (ED) students reaching 80% accuracy on the MEAP will increase from 21% (2010-11) to 38% by 2012-2013 school year.

• Whereas the percentage of non-ED students reaching 80% accuracy on the MEAP will increase from 33% (2010-11) to 44% by 2012-13 school year.

• The number of students identified as “At Risk” on the Fall Delta Math screener will reduce from 58 (2010-11) to 22 by the Spring of 2012.

• The number of students identified as “Benchmark” on the Fall Delta Math screener will increase from ___ to ___ by ____

Goal: All students will be proficient in math.

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SMART Measureable Objective: All students will increase skills in the area of numbers and operations on MEAP and Local assessments:

• The percentage of all students reaching “College and Career Readiness” on the ACT (Explore/Plan/MME) will increase from 47% (2010-11) to 65% by 2012-13 school year.

• The average score achieved on the ACT Explore/Plan/MME will increase from 21.6 (2010-11) to 23.5 by 2012-13.

• The percentage of students scoring below 18 on the ACT MME (or Explore or Plan) will decrease from 21% (2010-11) to 15% by 2012-13 school year.

Goal: All students will be proficient in math.

Reflect on how SMART Goals support

ANY Improvement

Process.

Goal Statement (Broad)A generalized statement of achievement for all students …

“All students will be proficient in ________”

Measurable Objective Statement (Specific)(Written as a S.M.A.R.T. Goal. Targeted student achievement level on specific learning

focus … “Who will do what by when as measured by what”)(Specific GLCEs/HSCE’s/ACT College Readiness Standard, Common Core)

Strategy Statement (Broad)What teachers/staff will do instructionally to help students reach the measureable

objective (must be a Research or Evidence Based Intervention).

Activity (Specific)What teachers/staff will do to implement the strategy with fidelity.

(Getting ready to implement, implement, monitoring implementation)

Teachers/staff will ”provide timely intervention for struggling students” in reading comprehension.

Quote from Dr. Tim Westerberg as 1 of 6 key strategies in Becoming a Great High School: 6

Strategies and 1 Attitude that Make a Difference.

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Teachers/staff will utilize manipulatives while instructing GLCEs/HSCEs related to number and

operations in mathematics.

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SMART Measureable Objective: All students will increase skills in the area of numbers and operations on MEAP and Local assessments:

• The percentage of all students reaching 80% accuracy on math portion of the MEAP will increase from 28% (2010-11) to 40% by 2013/14 school year.

• The percentage of all students scoring below 40% accuracy on math portion of the MEAP will decrease from 18% (2010-11) to 12% by 2013/14.

Goal: All students will be proficient in math.

Research-based StrategyTeachers/staff will use manipulatives while instructing GLCEs

related to numbers and operations.

Activities: (Resources, Skills, Actions & Monitoring)The Administrator will purchase manipulatives aligned with

concepts in numbers and operations at each grade level.The SIT will plan professional development regarding appropriate

use of manipulatives.Teachers will utilize manipulatives in an appropriate manner

aligned with training provided within each math unit.The Administrator will monitor and note the use of manipulatives

during walk-through and the evaluation process.

Implementation is a Process!

Monitor Implementation Evaluate Implementation

Monitor Impact Evaluate Impact

Adult Focused

Student Focused

MONITOR MONITOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN

(Formative)

IS IT WORKING?

EVALUATEEVALUATE THE

IMPACT ON STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT

(Summative)

DID IT WORK?

ARE STRATEGIES AND ACTIVITIES

BEING IMPLEMENTED WITH

FIDELITY?

ARE WE COLLECTING &

USING STUDENT AND ADULT DATA

TO MODIFY & ADJUST ONGOING IMPLEMENTATIO?

DID WE IMPLEMENTTHE

PLAN/STRATEGIES CORRECTLY &

CONSISTENTLY?

IS WHAT WE ARE DOING WORKING?

ARE WE SHOWING EVIDENCE OF STUDENT

GROWTH?

WHAT INTERIM ADJUSTMENTS ARE

SUGGESTED BY IMPLEMENTATION DATA?

HOW MIGHT THESE ADJUSTMENTS AFFECT

THE INTEGRITY OF THE RESULTS?

DID WE GIVE IT ENOUGH TIME?

ENOUGH RESOURCES?

Implementation: Adult Focused Impact: Student Focused

MONITOR EVALUATE EVALUATE MONITOR

DID OUR STRATEGIES RESULT IN

INCREASED STUDENT ACHIEVEMENT?

WHAT UNINTENDED CONSEQUENCES (GOOD AND BAD)

HAVE OCCURRED?

A Collaborative Problem Solving Approach to Student Achievement

How do these components play a role in student achievement?

How do these components play a role in instructional planning?

How do these components play a role in building level systems?

How do these components play a role in your life TODAY?

Remember School Improvement is about our students

Questions around …Questions around …1.1. School Improvement School Improvement

ProcessProcess

Feel free to contact:Feel free to contact:Doug GreerDoug GreerDGreer@oaisd.orgDGreer@oaisd.org877-702-8600 ext. 877-702-8600 ext.

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Launch …However noble, sophisticated, or enlightened proposals for change and improvement might be, they come to nothing if teachers don’t

adopt them in their own classrooms and if they don’t translate them into effective

classroom practices.