on-site school review leadership meeting an asset-building model of school improvement......
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On-Site School ReviewLeadership Meeting
An asset-building model of school improvement . . .
Presenters:___________________________
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Outcomes for Today’s Meeting
Understand the on-site school review process
Be familiar with the effectiveness indicators and where to find the underlying research
Know how the data collection determines school improvement needs
Determine readiness
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Getting to Know One Another
Introductions Review Team Leader: Name, experience in education and with school improvement
Leadership Team: Name, assignment, motivation to be on leadership team, and one of the following:
Describe your school What has the school been working on
over the last 5 years? What has worked well and why? What goals do you have for the school?
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Assessing Readiness
What is the level of the staff’s commitment to improving student achievement?
What information do we need most to improve our school?
How does the staff react to change? How does the staff respond to coaching? How willing are the leadership team members to lead change efforts and to help to ensure schoolwide commitment to agreed-upon practices?
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Effectiveness Indicators
1. Written Curriculum2. Instructional Program3. Student Assessment4. School Leadership5. Strategic Planning6. Professional Development
Handout: Effectiveness Indicator Overview
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Effectiveness Indicators (contd.)
7. Student Connectedness, Engagement, and Readiness
8. School Environment9. Family and Community
Involvement 10. District Support
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School Review Tools
Data analysis Interview questions Survey questions Classroom observation rubric Student work analysis Family and community meeting Document review
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Elements of the On-Site School Review Process
Planning Document review Surveying On-site review Data2 process Communicating results Strategic planning
Handout: On-Site School Review Overview
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Planning: Planning Visit With Leadership Team
Review team meets school and district leaders
Preview on-site school review process
Discuss history/context of school Discuss school and district goals Discuss readiness
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Planning: School Leadership Plans for Review
Selection of academic focus area Selection of effectiveness indicators
Schedule interviews/focus groups Schedule parent meeting Disseminate surveys Coordinate student work collection
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Planning: Planning With All Staff
Discuss school history and goals Describe on-site school review process
Effectiveness indicators Document review Student work collection Surveys Communication
Disseminate schedule
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Document Review
State and local performance data and trends
Curriculum and instructional materials
School strategic plan Staff, student, and parent handbooks Survey data Student work (more information later)
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Survey Creation and Dissemination
Surveys (based on effectiveness indicators selected for review)
Teachers and administrators Classified staff members Students Parents
Review team compiles and analyzes data
Handout: Teacher Survey Example
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Collecting Student Work
Just prior to the on-site visit, teachers collect all written student work for 1 to 2 weeks
No extra planning or grading Folders provided for each class Schoolwide analysis Identify collection dates and point person
Handout: Collecting Student Work (Letter)
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On-Site Process (3–5 days)
Kick-off meeting with all staff Daily meeting with principal Classroom observations and student interviews
Scheduled interviews: teachers and administrators
Scheduled focus groups with classified staff members (instructional/noninstructional)
Student focus groups Family and community meeting Oral exit report to all staff
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Communication With School and District
Daily meetings with school leaders Leadership debrief Oral exit report to all staff Draft written report to school leader
Final report workshop School strategic plan design inservice
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Strategic Planning
School strategic plan design inservice
Update school strategic plan to include recommendations from review
Determine time lines Identify staff and resources Determine professional development
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Benefits of External Review
Research-driven process and rubrics Neutral perspective and feedback External expertise in school improvement
Evidence gathered from a wide variety of sources
Analysis and corroboration Data-driven decision-making Basis for targeting resources
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Planning Schedule
Date:Date:Date:Date:Date:
Date:Date:
All-staff planning meetingAdminister surveysCollect student workOn-site reviewFamily and community
meetingOral exit reportWritten report
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Contact Information
Team Leader: Phone: Email: