District Improvement Facilitators Network

January 30, 2014

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• Introductions – all participants• Session Objectives:

•Understand Program Evaluation Tool

•Resources for Budget Amendment

•Update of SIFN

•District Process Rubrics (DPR’S)

•District Level Alignment

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Agenda• 8:30-8:45 Introductions • 8:45-9:45 Norm Malinowski• 9:45-10:00 Program Evaluation Planning Tools• 10:00-10:15 Consolidated Application Tools• 10:15-10:30 Break• 10:30-10:45 School Improvement Facilitators

Network Update

• 10:45-11:15 District Process Rubrics• 11:15-11:45 District Improvement Alignment• 11:45-12:15 Lunch• 12:15-2:30 Facilitated Work Time (District

Alignment, DPR’s, etc.)

• 3:00-3:30 Evaluation, Feedback and Next Steps

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District Improvement Facilitators Network Meetings

District Improvement Support

August 2013 – CNA and AER

January 2014 – Monitoring District Improvement Plan Budget Amendment

February 2014 - CANCELLED May 2014 – District Improvement Plan

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Continuous District Improvement Facilitators Network Meetings

It is the mission of the Jackson County School

Improvement Consortium to support a community of

collaboration using a Continuous School

Improvement Process in order to increase student

achievement.

Working Agreements

• Participate Fully

• Press for Clarification

• Collaborate

• Share your Thinking7

Inclusion Activity: “2 Truths and a Lie”On a paper on your table:• Write your name and role.

• Write 2 true statements about yourself mixed with one fib.

• Take turns at your table guessing which statement is the lie.

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MDE Program Evaluation Timeline

www.advanc-ed.orgLog in:

Log In with Email address and Password then click Login

Type in School Name

Click:Diagnostics & SurveysThen Select DISTRICT Page

Click: Start Diagnostic

Scroll down and select:Program Evaluation Tool

Enter Description of the Strategy to Evaluate and click Start

Follows the format of the Program Implementation Tool

Program Evaluation

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• Program Evaluation Tool:– http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-65

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• Implementation Planning Tool (not required)– http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-65

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Consolidated Application Tools

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• On line at JCISD

• 2013-2014 Cons. App. Calendar

• Title I Building Budget Detail

• Generally Allowable Use of Funds

• 31a Allowable Use of Funds

Consolidated Application Tools

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Some great

Resources!

Consolidated Application Networking

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Break

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School Improvement Facilitators Network

Where we’ve been….September 25November 13January 23

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• September 25 Session Objectives:

•Goal Review & Preparation for Implementation Process

•Goal Rollout and Continuous Communication

•Preparing for Surveys

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Continuous School Improvement Next Steps: Moving from Vision to Action

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• November 13 Session Objectives:

•Review Implementation process

•Instructional Learning Cycle—what is it?

•Progress Monitoring

•Updating SIP

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The Big Picture

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What will we do if they do learn it?

What will we do if students don't learn?

How will we know if students have learned it?

What do we want students to learn?

Based on Professional Learning Communities at Work: Best Practices for Enhancing Student Achievement by Eaker and Dufour

Progress Monitoring Templates

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• January 23 Session Objectives:

•Process of School Improvement

•Progress Monitoring/Where are you?

•Evidence and Ratings

•Investigating last years SPR and self rating in ASSIST this years SPR

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Process and Products

Stage Processes Products

GATHER • Get Ready• Collect Data • Build Profile

• School Process Profile*• School Data Profile

STUDY • Analyze Data• Set Goals• Set Measurable Objectives• Research Best Practices

• School Data Analysis (SDA)*

• School Process Profile Analysis

PLAN • Develop improvement plan• Develop strategies• Develop activities

• School Improvement Plan

DO • Implement the Plan• Monitor the Plan• Evaluate the Plan

• Program Evaluation Tool*

• Annual Education Report

*Diagnostic in ASSIST

SPRs DUE: March 21, 2014

To access ASSIST

Login: Advanc-ed.org

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Proposed changes to School/District Improvement Framework

•SIF/DIF Public Comment open now – January 15 through February 14, 2014•http://www.surveymonkey.com/s/DIF-SIF-Public-Comment-1-1-14

•Revisions based on public comment•Bring back to the SBE for approval•Implementation in 2014/15 school year?

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School Improvement Framework

Current Version •5 Strands •12 Standards •26 Benchmarks •90/40 Key Characteristics

Revised Version• 4 Strands • 10 Standards • 0 Benchmarks• 26 Indicators

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District Improvement Framework

Current Version •5 Strands •12 Standards •19 Benchmarks

Revised Version• 4 Strands • 10 Standards • 10 indicators

DPR’s: Ratings and Required Evidence

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Two sections in ASSISTRating and Evidence

Ratings and Required Evidence—2 Resources

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EFS (Electronic File System) Hard Copy Box

-All in one place

-Accessibility for All

-Divided by Standards

-Documented record of collaborative work

-One team/One standard at a time

-Lots of clicking

-All items in one place

-Easy to add to throughout the year

-Multiple teams on multiple standards

-Duplication of evidence

-Misplaced/not accessible for all

Electronic File System-Where is it?

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1. JCISD Website

2. School Improvement Tab under Programs and Services

3. District Process Rubric Resource Folder

Electronic File System-Saving a copy

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4. Click Save As

5. Insert file name

6. Choose location to save to

Electronic File System-How to Use

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Electronic File System-How to Use

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Box File System-Where is it?

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Box File System-How to Use

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Box File System-How to Use

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DPR’s in the ASSIST Platform

Login to Advanc-ed.org

SPRs Due: March 21, 2014DPRs Due: April 18, 2014

Note: Login is by email address and password. Contact your superintendent if you do not have access.

Type in any part of School name

Search

DPR/SPR is in: Diagnostics and

Surveys

Click “Copy” to start from last

year’s SPR/DPR

Ratings and Required Evidence

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Two sections in ASSISTRating and Evidence

In addition to DPR, the district needs to accept each SPR:

DPR Activity

Consider last year’s DPR graph and last year’s SPR graphs

-Do you have consistency throughout each building and district report?-What evidence/artifacts support these ratings?

District Improvement Plan

1. Look at the district goals summary page.

2. Look at the Activity Summary by School

3. In the margin, using the goal #, mark each activity with the goal number that corresponds.

District Improvement Plan • Is every school working on this goal and

is it reflected in their SIP?

• What progress is being made and how do you know?

•  What is the impact on student achievement and how do you know?

• Is it consistent with the DPR in this area?

• What else might be needed to support district alignment?

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Mission Vision Beliefs

Student Achievement

Suggestions for Facilitated Work Time

• Complete DPR• Create action plan for DIP

implementation• Develop Progress Monitoring plans• Plan a District Improvement Team

meeting• Continue this morning’s work

Lunch

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Facilitated Work Time

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Questions

Please fill out an evaluation form before you leave

Questions/Comments?Please contact:

Susan Townsend (Susan.Townsend@jcisd.org) Maeghan McCormick (Maeghan.McCormick@jcisd.org) Sandy White (Sandra.White@jcisd.org) Steve Doerr (Stephen.Doerr@jcisd.org) Jennifer Fox (Jennifer.Fox@jcisd.org)

Or visit the MDE - School Improvement website