Agenda For Today!Agenda For Today! Welcome/HousekeepingWelcome/Housekeeping Reviewing Progress of the 07-08 SIP Plan Reviewing Progress of the 07-08 SIP Plan School Report Out of Progress with School Report Out of Progress with

Action Research (presentations/sharing Action Research (presentations/sharing from schools)from schools)

08-09 ARDT Plans (for next year)08-09 ARDT Plans (for next year) Team Time (planning for the 08-09 SIP)Team Time (planning for the 08-09 SIP)

Pre Planning: Identification of Need1. Develop/Review Student Learning Expectations2. Examine alignment of learning expectations with assessments3. Review assessment data4. Identify areas of need based on assessment

Plan:1. Describe the current process for addressing the identified area of need (flow chart) 2. Review data to determine baseline performance in the specific area identified (Run Chart/Pareto Diagram)3. Identify potential root causes contributing to the identified area of need (Cause & Effect Diagram, 5 Why’s, Relations Diagram)4. Study research-based best practice/improvement theory addressing areas of need

DO1. Plan for implementation of improvement theory (Force Field Analysis, Action Plan)2. Implement research-based best practices improvement theory based on root causes according to the Action Plan3. Monitor the implementation of research-based best practice/improvement theory to insure integrity and fidelity4. Assess student learning

Study:1. Examine student assessment results (compare to baseline)2. Assess the impact of research-based best practice/improvement theory on

student achievement

Act:1. Standardize the implementation of research-based best practice (improvement theory) that improved student learning (revise the flow chart to reflect changes made to the system)2. If improvement theory was unsuccessful continue the PDSA cycle (try another improvement theory based on the next identified root causes)

Action ResearchOverview

for Professional

Learning Communitie

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Professional Learning Professional Learning Community ModelCommunity Model

Focus on Learning rather than Focus on Learning rather than TeachingTeaching

Work CollaborativelyWork CollaborativelyHold yourself accountable for Hold yourself accountable for

the resultsthe results

PLC Crucial QuestionsPLC Crucial Questions

What do we want What do we want each student to learn?each student to learn?

What evidence do we have of What evidence do we have of the learning?the learning?

How will we respond when How will we respond when some students don’t learn?some students don’t learn?

Reviewing Progress of Reviewing Progress of the 07-08 SIP Planthe 07-08 SIP Plan

SIP RubricSIP Rubric

SIP End of Year ReviewSIP End of Year Review

1. Review 07-08 SIP

2. Review SIP Rubric

3. Complete SIP End of Year Review form

4. Prioritize recommended changes for the 08-09 SIP

School Report Out of School Report Out of Progress with Action Progress with Action

ResearchResearch

(presentations/sharing from schools)(presentations/sharing from schools)

SchoolsSchools Elementary AM- Elementary AM- Grant Grant

Elementary PM- Elementary PM- TrumanTruman

Middle School- Middle School- TaftTaft

High School- Sharing by content areaHigh School- Sharing by content area

Sharing Progress of PDSASharing Progress of PDSA

By SIP Goal AreaBy SIP Goal Area

Meet By Goal AreaMeet By Goal Area 1. Share the SMART goal & any in-process 1. Share the SMART goal & any in-process

measures the team used to track progressmeasures the team used to track progress 2. Discuss PDSA progress2. Discuss PDSA progress

Which steps of PDSA did you complete/focus on?Which steps of PDSA did you complete/focus on?

3. What went well? What worked? Why?3. What went well? What worked? Why? 4. What did your team struggle with? Why?4. What did your team struggle with? Why? 5. What would you change or do differently 5. What would you change or do differently

next year?next year?

Jot down some notes…Jot down some notes…

Meet By Goal AreaMeet By Goal Area 1. Share the SMART goal & any in-process 1. Share the SMART goal & any in-process

measures the team used to track progressmeasures the team used to track progress 2. Discuss PDSA progress2. Discuss PDSA progress

Which steps of PDSA did you complete/focus on?Which steps of PDSA did you complete/focus on?

3. What went well? What worked? Why?3. What went well? What worked? Why? 4. What did your team struggle with? Why?4. What did your team struggle with? Why? 5. What would you change or do differently 5. What would you change or do differently

next year?next year?

Return to your school’s Return to your school’s table to report back…table to report back…

Discuss…Discuss…

-What did you learn?-What did you learn?

-What were some similarities & differences?-What were some similarities & differences?

-What will your team do differently next year?-What will your team do differently next year?

08-09 ARDT Plans 08-09 ARDT Plans

Some changes….Some changes….

Elementary SchoolsElementary Schools

Plans for 2008-09Plans for 2008-09

Elementary SchoolsElementary Schools Common SMART goal for all schools:Common SMART goal for all schools:

By June 2009, all elementary By June 2009, all elementary classrooms in the Cedar Rapids classrooms in the Cedar Rapids Community School District will Community School District will implement the District literacy implement the District literacy program with integrity and fidelity program with integrity and fidelity as measured by classroom as measured by classroom walkthroughs and teacher self-walkthroughs and teacher self-assessments.assessments.

Measurement of GoalMeasurement of GoalMeasure Target Date

Classroom Walkthroughs- % Classrooms ObservedPercent of K-5 classrooms observed (3rd observation)

100% By 6/5/09

Classroom Walkthroughs- % Implementation of ProgramPercent of program implementation in K-5 classrooms

100% By 6/5/09

Teacher Self-Assessment of literacy programPercent of literacy program implemented (per teacher)

100% By 6/5/09

Changes to ARDT…Changes to ARDT… In place of the traditional ARDT In place of the traditional ARDT

workshops that have occurred the last workshops that have occurred the last several years, resources will be devoted several years, resources will be devoted to the successful implementation of the to the successful implementation of the District Literacy program. District Literacy program.

Reading implementation teams from each Reading implementation teams from each school will meet 4 times during the yearschool will meet 4 times during the year

Math & SEB teams will continue to use Math & SEB teams will continue to use PDSA and SMART goals (but won’t attend PDSA and SMART goals (but won’t attend District ARDT sessions)District ARDT sessions)

Suggested Team MembersSuggested Team Members::

PrincipalPrincipal Reading CoachReading Coach 1 classroom teacher from every 1 classroom teacher from every

(K-5) grade(K-5) grade 1 Special Education teacher1 Special Education teacher *Title 1 teacher*Title 1 teacher

Updating the 08-09 SIPUpdating the 08-09 SIP

SIP Update Reminder…SIP Update Reminder… Complete all sections and componentsComplete all sections and components SMART GoalsSMART Goals

Focus on skill, not a scoreFocus on skill, not a score Include targets (and measures)Include targets (and measures)

Action PlansAction Plans Reference where you are in PDSAReference where you are in PDSA Be specific (critical few actions)Be specific (critical few actions)

Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development Tie PD to your action planTie PD to your action plan

Questions? Contact Becky Martin rmartin@cr.k12.ia.us

To enroll:

end of March 2008 Intranet – Staff Development

Catalog

June & August 2008

Continuous Improvement Staff Development

CRCSD Continuous Improvement – In The Middle

School Classroom June 16-17-18 AND July 30-31 or Aug 4 & 5

8:00 am – 4:00 pm monthly during the school year Develop a plan & materials for ’08-‘09 45 hours offered as: 3 salary/ recert. credits OR professional development stipend enrollment limited to 24 – register as a team or individual

Quality Classroom Level 1 June 12 & 13 repeats August 4 & 5 8:00 am – 4:00 pm 15 hours offered as: 1 salary and/or recertification credit

Quality Classroom Level 2 June 9-10-11 repeats July 30-31 & August 1 8:00 am – 2:00 pm 15 hours offered as: 1 salary and/or recertification credit

Course Details - it out !! http: / /quality.cr.k12.ia.us/StaffDevelopment/ indexstfdev.html

Quality Tools & Technology June 18-19-20 repeats August 6-7-8 8:00 am– 2:00 pm 15 hours offered as: 1 salary and/or recertification credit

New Class

New Workshop

Team Time!Team Time!

Team Time… Plan the 2008-09 SIP:Team Time… Plan the 2008-09 SIP:

Use information gathered today from:Use information gathered today from: the “SIP End of Year Review” the “SIP End of Year Review” ““SIP Rubric” SIP Rubric” Notes from the SIP Goal Area discussionsNotes from the SIP Goal Area discussions

Use the “organizing and planning for Use the “organizing and planning for continuous improvement” worksheetcontinuous improvement” worksheet

Update your school’s 08-09 SIP and Update your school’s 08-09 SIP and discuss key changes/recommendations discuss key changes/recommendations for next yearfor next year

Announcements & Wrap-UpAnnouncements & Wrap-Up

To Do ListTo Do List Revise the 2008-09 SIP & the Plan on a Page Revise the 2008-09 SIP & the Plan on a Page

(Due June 30(Due June 30thth) to Gregg & Sandy) to Gregg & Sandy

Future DatesFuture Dates Quality Levels Self-Assessment (April 18Quality Levels Self-Assessment (April 18thth)) Professional Development OpportunitiesProfessional Development Opportunities

Evaluation/feedback for today’s meetingEvaluation/feedback for today’s meeting