Title: Michigan School Improvement Conversation Starter Kit II
1Michigan School ImprovementConversation Starter
Kit II
2Purpose of Session
- Develop a deeper understanding of the School
Improvement Strands, Standards and Benchmarks - Practice dialogue using the rubrics
- Imagine how the rubrics can be used to analyze
your schools practices - Identify evidence to support your analysis of
your schools practices
3The Framework
4The Framework Summary
- The School Improvement Framework was developed
to - Provide a comprehensive view of research-based
practices - A road map to support continuous school
improvement - Provide a common vocabulary
- Provide a conceptual foundation to guide thinking
and program development
5Framework Criteria
- Aligned with current research, NCLB, NCA, State
and Federal Programs, PA25 and the existing
Performance Indicators - Address a triple purpose
- Provide feedback and guidance
- Serve as a guidepost for our work
- Provide internal accountability checkpoints
6Framework Criteria, Cont.
- Easy to Understand User Friendly
- Focused on Student Achievement
- Measurable
- Self-sufficient/Stand Alone
7SI Framework Structure
Strand General Area of Focus
Standard - Category of Influence within the Strand
Benchmark - Specific Area of Performance within
a Standard
Key Characteristics Examples of the Benchmark
statements
Evidence - Hard and/or soft data that provides
evidence of Benchmark performance.
8The SI Framework
5 Strands
12 Standards
26 Benchmarks
Prioritize
Key Characteristics
9 Michigan School Improvement Framework
10Taking a Look at the Rubrics
11Focus of the Rubrics
5 Strands
12 Standards
26 Benchmarks
Key Characteristics
12Purpose of the SI Rubrics
- Further defines and gives meaning to the School
Improvement Framework - Helps to visualize a scope of practice
- Facilitates a conversation based upon a common
language - Promotes self-assessment of current level of
implementation
13Purpose of the SI Rubrics, Cont.
- Provides a description of a continuum of
implementation - Describes exemplary practice
- Suggests sources of documentation to validate
level of implementation - Use as a tool to help focus on school improvement
and student achievement
14Review of Rubric
- Strand 1 Teaching for Learning
- Standard 2 Instruction
- Benchmark A Planning
- Key Characteristic A2 Developmental
Appropriateness
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16- Framework in Action
- Reflection and Dialogue
17Conversation Questionsmall group
- How might your school respond to each of these
key characteristics?
18Key Characteristics(small group)
- Strand I, Standard 2, Benchmark A Planning
- (page 4 of the School Improvement Framework)
- Content Appropriateness Groups 1 2
- How are classroom lessons aligned to the
schools/districts written curriculum? - How are the planned instructional processes and
practices appropriate for the content? - Reflection and Refinement Group 3
- How are planned instructional processes reviewed
and refined to meet the needs of all students?
19- Rubrics in Action
- Reflection and Dialogue
20The Rubrics(small group)
- Look at how the Rubrics describe these key
characteristics - Content Appropriateness (pg.9)
- Reflection Refinement (pg.11)
21Conversation Questionsmall group
- How did your groups initial response to each of
these key characteristics compare to the
description in the rubrics?
22Group Dialogue(large group)
- Focus Questions
- Whats consistent with your current practice?
- What concerns did you identify?
- In what ways are the data sources and examples
helpful. What else could be added? - How would you use this exercise with your school
staff? - What insight have you gathered from this dialogue
that you would share with your colleagues ?
23Purpose Revisited
- Address a triple purpose
- Provide feedback and guidance
- Serve as a guidepost for our work
- Provide internal accountability checkpoints
24Suggested Next Steps
- Look at other Benchmarks and engage in
comprehensive reflection and dialogue - Discuss possible focus areas
- Identify potential strategies for improving focus
areas
25Resources
- Resources available to support your work with the
School Improvement Framework and the Rubrics can
be obtained at the following web site - www.mi.gov/schoolimprovement