Providing Incentives and Recognizing Success

Stephanie BissonLarry Kugler

Dr. Maureen Richel

“Regular public recognition of specific collaborative efforts, accomplished tasks, achieved goals, team learning, continuous improvement, and

support for student learning remind staff of

their collective commitment…” (Dufour, Dufour, Eaker, Many. 2006)

Celebrations and Recognitions: Opportunities to Convey Values Through Story-telling

“The intention of stories is not just to entertain…They are

intended to teach…they cause us to remember.”

(Kouzes and Posner. 1999)

If you want to build a collaborative culture in your state, district, school…

“Make teams the focus of recognition and

celebration. Take every opportunity to

acknowledge the efforts and accomplishments of

teams.”(Dufour, DuFour, Eakers, and Many, 2006)

Professional Development

WEBINARS—GO TO

MEETING

Ways to Celebrate Success With Indistar…Celebrate Success ReportIndistarConnectCertified School of Improved

Performance—IndistarCertified School Improvement

Specialist—Indistar

Recognizing Improved PerformanceThe Institute for Improved

Performance (TIfIP) will certify schools, principals, Leadership Team members, and coaches

Application Form and Standards are on Flash Drives

Goals of Certification1. Set a quality standard for collaborative team

work and effective practice related to sustainable, systemic school improvement.

2. Recognize the demonstration of collaborative team work, effective practice, and evidence of actual improvement.

3. Encourage and support collaborative reflection and professional development by comparing the leadership team’s practices with CSIP-I Standards.

Benefits of Certification1. Better schools; improved student learning.  2. Benchmarking successful practices. 3. Optimizing Indistar® use in all schools.4. Recognition of schools for collaborative work,

effective practice, and evidence of actual improvement.

CSIP-I Standards1. Analyze and Apply Critical Judgment2. Facilitate Deriving Meaning and Engagement 3. Focus on Systemic Factors 4. Plan and Record 5. Organize and Manage Efforts and Resources

CSIP-I Standards6. Guide and Focus Collaborative Improvement7. Build Capacity8. Demonstrate Organizational Sensitivity9. Monitor Accountability and Adoption 10. Implement for Sustainability

Certification RequirementsLeadership Team (principal and at least 2 other team members):Attends virtual CSIP-I OrientationCompletes CSIP-I ApplicationSubmits CSIP-I Certification Application and Indistar

CSIP-I Certification Report to external reviewer and secures signed Attestation letter

Submits the CSIP-I Certification Application and Attestation letter to the Institute for Performance Improvement for review

Provides evidence of improvement

Certification Requirements1. Leadership Team (principal and at least two other team

members) attends virtual CSIP-I Orientation. Completion of the Orientation also qualifies the individuals to pursue personal certification as Certified School Improvement Specialists (CSIS).

2. Leadership Team completes CSIP-I Certification Application, documenting CSIP-I standards and providing evidence of performance improvement.

3. Leadership Team submits CSIP-I Certification Application and Indistar CSIP-I Certification Report to external reviewer (state education department, superintendent, district supervisor, school board president, or school improvement coach or supervisor) and secures reviewer’s signed Attestation letter.

4. Leadership Team submits the CSIP-I Certification Application and Attestation letter to the Institute for Performance Improvement for review, along with the three documents generated from Indistar.

5. Leadership Team provides evidence of improvement (documented in CSIP-I Certification Application and Indistar CSIP-I Certification Report)

State SponsorshipStates may sponsor the first few schools in

the state to achieve certification to establish the certification in the state.

Cost of certification (including online orientation, use of ePortfolio, review of documents, awards): $2,400 for three-year certification. Renewal: $1,500

Keys for Incorporating Celebration into your School District, or State…Share the purpose of celebrationMake celebration everyone’s responsibilityEstablish a clear link between the

recognition and the behavior you are trying to reinforce

Create opportunities for many winners

DuFour, DuFour, Eaker, Many. 2006.

Let’s Innovate!1. What could be added to the system to recognize

accomplishment (like the Celebrate Report)?2. How can we improve IndistarConnect and

encourage membership?3. Will states fund the certification process for a few

vanguard schools? Encourage more schools?4. What can the SEA do to incentivize effective use

of Indistar and recognize successful Leadership Teams?