School lmprovement Get it, Got it, Go

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School lmprovementGet it, Got it, Go!

• A Design Template for School Improvement Plans
  presented to the Princeton School Board, 2009

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Template Instructions

• Throughout this template will be placed
  suggestions for format as well as content.
  Essentially there are three goals for this
  presentation
• Show you Get it (Have your data from various
  sources),
• Got it (understand the ramifications of your
  data. Extrapolate if this three year trend
  continues..,
• Go (have a set of action steps to fix what
  problems your data points out.)

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Get It

• Data is available in a variety of places
• Decision Framework is the state approved model
  for baseline data ours is now online here.
• Other data available includes Local Report Cards
  (indicators and demographics), Value Added and
  locally collected (DIBELS/Treasures/Attendance/
  Discipline/Iowa/COGAT, Study Island)
• If we or the state collect it, you should use it
  or stop collecting it!
• If you use it, illustrate how your staff gets
  it.
• Multiple data points are better trends show
  more than points What causes your individual
  building data to be what it is? (Value Added
  Level III training!)

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Data Driven Boredom?

• Highlight your performance dont list every
  data detail
• Show you do more than accumulate data, you
  comprehend data
• Two celebrations maximum, 2-3 areas of data focus
  maximum
• FOCUS on the reason you are going to take what
  action steps you are advocating.

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Include more graphics than numbers!!!
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Decision Framework First

• Highlights Problems
• Staff Data (transfers/retirements)
• Glaring issues be careful not to over
  analyze, but get to the point.
• Problems with n (proficiency by group) Dont
  neglect a group just because your n doesnt
  equal 30! (SWD!)
• Levels of Concern other than Reading? (I)
• Reading Subscale/OGT problems?

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Got it - Beyond the Indicators

• Using the state success site as well as the
  indicators and value added scores, highlight both
  progress and problem areas.
• What staff changes have helped? Is more needed?
• Are there technological solutions?

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Go - Goals

• After all data slides, integrate the district
  goals with three major sections.
• Each section (Literacy, Math, Culture/Climate)
  should have supporting thoughts, trends/patterns
  and how youll follow up with this years scores.
• The theme for the district plan will be Every
  Grade, Every Test, Every Child

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Goals Lead to Action

• What Action steps are already in place?
• What Action steps do you envision further to
  correct deficiencies?
• How will you measure your success? SMART goals
• Worst case scenario? What if this doesnt work?
  Is there a plan B?
• How will you get staff buy-in?
• 0 based budget? Who pays? How Much?

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SMART Goals

• Specific
• Measurable
• Attainable
• Relevant
• TimeBound

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Steven Covey
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Conclusion

• Find a way to end on a positive/optimistic note.