using assist to complete the indiana school improvement plan march 1, 2016
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Using ASSIST to Complete the Indiana School Improvement Plan
March 1, 2016
Indiana School Improvement Plan
(INSIP)2015-2016
INSIP•Indiana’s comprehensive school
improvement plan solution utilizes the AdvancED ASSIST
•Collects, organizes, and analyzes qualitative and quantitative information about school improvement and performance.
•Provides one place for schools to develop improvement plans, track progress against goals and seamlessly manage documents, processes and work flows.
Continuous School Improvement Planning
•Combines multiple required plans and requirements into one seamless tool
•Reduces redundancy and provides clarity to schools, districts, and the state
•Ensures quality school improvement plans that meet state and federal requirements
Effective Processes
•Allows schools to conduct comprehensive needs assessments
•Manages planning processes and incorporates strategies, goals and objectives
•Guides sustainable progress and continuous improvement
Individualized Support
•Streamlines support, technical assistance, and monitoring at the local and state levels
•Facilitates progressive thinking and dialogue about school improvement and performance
•Provides access to vital school improvement information and documents in a single system
Data Driven•Provides performance analytics and
research capacity to each school, district, and the state
•Accommodates various data to develop plans, track progress, and manage improvement efforts
•Meets expanding and future needs through the flexibility to customize
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• Learn how to complete the INSIP components
• Learn how to use the Goal/Plan Builder
• Learn how to complete the Title 1 Schoolwide Assurances
• Learn how to complete the SAP components
Agenda
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ASSIST
• Self Assessment• Student
Performance Diagnostic
• Improvement Plan• Improvement Plan
Stakeholder Involvement
• Executive Summary
Components
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Internal Review
The Power of an Internal Review comes from its ability to provide a framework for rich dialogue and collaborative reflection
for the purpose of increasing student learning.
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Self Assessment
This component asks schools to engage their school community in
an examination of their professional practice and its effectiveness.
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The Standards
Purpose and Directions
Governance and Leadership
Teaching
and
Assessing forLearning
Resource and Support
Systems
Using Results for ContinuousImprovement
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AdvancED Standards for Quality
• Using the abbreviated Standards for Quality Schools, share with your partner why it is important for the school to determine how effectively they are operating in these areas.
Talking Point
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The Standards include:• Statements (5)
• Indicators (33) Focus of internal review Rated individually Contain multiple
concepts
• Quality Evidence (multiple sources)
• Performance Rubrics Four levels
The Standards
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Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
Indicator 1.1
Performance Levels4, 3, 2, 1
Quality Evidence
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
Indicator 1.2
Performance Levels4, 3, 2, 1
Quality Evidence
Standard 1: Purpose and Direction
Indicator 1.3
Performance Levels4, 3, 2, 1
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See it in
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Applied Learning
With your table mates, select one of the Indicators and discuss • What exactly does this mean?• How will the school know that their
ratings are accurate?
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Standard NarrativeWhat were the areas of strength you noted?What were the areas in need of improvement?What actions are you implementing to sustain the areas of strength?What plans are you making to improve in areas of need?
Self Assessment
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• Study the P.L. 221 and ASSIST crosswalk to see which 221 requirements will be included in the Self Assessment.
Crosswalk
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Workbooks
http://www.doe.in.gov/advanced
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Student Performance Diagnostic
This component asks schools to present and analyze their student
performance data as well as any other relevant data they wish to include.
Student Performance
• Comprehensive picture of student performance over time
• Multiple assessments (pre/post)• Review results of improvement, growth,
status• Focus for continuous improvement
planning
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Student Performance
• Student Performance Data Document• Evaluative Criteria• Diagnostic Questions
Data Document Guidelines:
http://www.doe.in.gov/advanced
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List the assessments currently used at
your institution along with any other data you typically include as part of your P.L.
221 profile.
Applied Learning
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Quality of
LearningTest
Administrati
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Equity of
LearningAssessment
Quality
Evaluative Criteria• Four criteria with performance level rubrics• Provide a focus for continuous improvement
planning
Student Performance
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Diagnostic Questions
• Areas of Notable Achievement– Six open-ended
questions
• Areas in Need of Improvement– Six open-ended
questions
Student Performance
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With a partner or your table mates, discuss the quality of the page from the sample Student Performance Data Document.
Applied Learning
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Improvement Plan
Establishing Goals for Quality Improvements
• Is undertaken for the benefit of students.
• Happens at the classroom level.
• Is a change process and will always involve doing things differently.
Continuous Improvement…
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Standards & Goals
Content Standards • Focuses on academic skills belonging
to a specific discipline Lifelong Learning Standards • Focuses on knowledge and skills that
cut across all disciplines and are applicable to life outside the classroom
(Marzano, Pickering, McTighe, 1993)
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Quality Goals
• Supported by an analysis of data • Supports the institution’s purpose
and direction• Student-focused • Addresses all learners• Can be addressed institution-wide
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Goals and Objectives
Goal Name• Brief statement reflecting an end result or
desired condition you want to achieve
Objective defines (a) Who is the target population?(b) What do they need to achieve?(c) How will success be measured?(d) When will they achieve it?
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• Student Performance Goal
• Institutional Goal
Goal Types
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Example
• Goal: All students will improve their ability to read and understand various types of informational text in all content areas.
• Objective: A 15% increase of all students will demonstrate a proficiency in reading and understanding textbooks and internet articles in Social Studies by 04/17/2016 as measured by the Social Studies Reading Comprehension Assessment.
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A Strategy is an action that is specific, planned and focused on student results to accomplish a goal and objective.
What will you do to enable students to achieve the goal?
Strategies/ Intervention
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What makes a Quality Strategy?• Are research-based• Develop something worthwhile in
students• Written with a student focus• Are balanced• Address the reasons why students
are not being successful
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Activities
An activity is an individual task or function performed as part of an overall strategy for instruction or improvement. Activities are specific and include a comprehensive description of the steps to be taken, timelines, resource allocations, staff responsible, and a defined activity type (i.e., professional development, direct instruction, community engagement, etc.). Multiple activities may be required to address each strategy.
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The logistics of the continuous
improvement plan are the components
that make the implementation
possible.
Logistics
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What assessments will
you use to demonstrate
improvement in student
performance?
Evidence of Attainment
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Schools should have a clear start and end date for each
activity.
Timelines
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Persons Responsible
Who has been designated to• Make sure activities are ready and in
place?• Ensure that strategies are being used in
the classrooms• Ensure that professional development is
data and needs-driven?• Collect and analyze the assessment
data?
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What kinds of resources to you need to implement a continuous improvement plan? Besides time and money, what do you need to make improvement happen in your school or district?
Resources
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Sample Strategy & Activity
Strategy: Implement Writing to Win Activity: Teacher Training on Paragraph StructureDetails: Train 3—5 grade teachers in the Writing to Win program, focusing on differentiated instruction for paragraph structure. 10/1/2015 — 10/10/2015, $5,000, Title I SIG Funds, Lit. PLC, Professional Development.
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• Click on Create Goal and write one.
Creating a Goal
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• Click on Create Plan and select the goals that you want to include in this particular plan.
Creating a Plan
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Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement
Improvement Plan Stakeholder Involvement
• Describe process to involve a variety of stakeholders in planning, including their selection, roles, and level of involvement.
• Describe the representations from stakeholder groups and their responsibilities in this process.
• Explain how the final improvement plan was communicated to all stakeholders, and the method and frequency in which stakeholders receive information on its progress.
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Executive Summary
“Tells the School’s Story”• Description of the School• School’s Purpose• Notable Achievements and Areas for Improvement• Additional Information
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Using the Executive
Summary
Template, list items
you would include
in each of these
sections.
Applied Learning
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• Take a few minutes to review the P.L. 221 and ASSIST Crosswalk.
• Questions?
Review
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• Title I Schoolwide Assurances
Schoolwide Title I
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• SAP PAI Root Cause Analysis
• SAP Turnaround Principles
Focus & Priority
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eleotApp: A Tool to Measure and Improve Student Engagement
New eleot
App!
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What is …
? Classroom observation tool Focused on students, not
teachers Identifies observable and
quantifiable evidence of classroom environments conducive to learning
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Discuss how to increase active student participation
Focus on student engagement
Focus professional learning on the active learning environment
Laser focus professional development in other areas
Using eleot Results
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Solution Includes:• 12 month eleot license
• Unlimited access, observations, and users
• Desktop software to conduct observations and manage users, account settings, instructor rosters, and reporting
• Mobile app to conduct online & offline observations (smartphone & tablet)
• Three online training registrations
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Resources
• Documents & Webinarhttp://www.doe.in.gov/advanced
• Learning ConnectionCommunity name: AdvancEDhttps://learningconnection.doe.in.gov
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Assistance
AdvancED Indiana Operations Office• Leslie Ballard [email protected]• Dr. Jennifer Horvath [email protected]• Lori Craig [email protected]• Rebecca Smith [email protected]• 800-468-7405
Technical Assistance with [email protected]
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