Continuous Continuous Improvement at Dunlap Improvement at Dunlap

High SchoolHigh SchoolPresented on March 18, 2010

By Aaron Barrington, Desiree Masters & Tim Noonen

Broken escalator? Broken escalator?

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=47rQkTPWW2I

What does CI look like What does CI look like at the high school? at the high school?

Through continuous improvement, we can... ◦ Empower our students to solve their own

problems using critical thinking (21st century skills)◦ Emphasize responsibility and accountability

to our students◦Use tools to gather and analyze data to drive our

education plans

Traditional Education ModelsTraditional Education Models

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZmxpftPFXZg

““Begin with the end in mind” Begin with the end in mind” ~ Stephen Covey~ Stephen Covey

Pick a number... Any number... Person closest to my number wins prize from bucket...

My number is -91√(71)/42 ≈-18.256657841882… Notice without parameters this activity is difficult

Pick a whole number between 10 and 20. My number is 12. With parameters, this activity becomes clearer and

better focused.

Creating SMART GoalsCreating SMART Goals

SMART Goals have all of the following qualities:◦ S – Specific◦ M – Measurable◦ A – Attainable◦ R – Results-oriented◦ T – Timely

◦ There are many things to improve on in the classroom. SMART goals are the most important things.

◦ SMART goals are not rigid or set in stone – you can change them as you need to throughout the semester.

Creating Creating SMART goals in SMART goals in Applied Algebra Applied Algebra

Discussed previous semester / quarter performance Used affinity diagram ◦ Give each student a post-it note to report their choice for

the class goal◦ After seeing where everyone thinks we should be, they

make a final decision as a class

Data CentersData Centers

Display goals and goal progress in the room Also opens an element of competition between

classes (drives students motivation)

Data BindersData Binders

Use data binders to track individual goals

Students create their own individual goals based on previous semester performance

Track homework completion, quizzes, tests, behavior goals and reflections, etc.

How much class time? Maybe 5 minutes a week, we also took one day at beginning of quarter / semester to set new goals based on previous performance

Student examplesStudent examples

Student examplesStudent examples

DHS Student ResponsesDHS Student Responses

“I think it’s way better than keeping a notebook. A notebook doesn’t tell you what you need to work on or your goals.”

“I like the data folder cause it shows how I’m don’t in the class and why my grade is what it is.”

“I think the data folders are a good thing to help us [the students] to see our progress and to see what we need to work on and what we achieve in and it motivates us. Well, it motivates me.”

Impact on class performance Impact on class performance

2nd quarter homework 3rd quarter homework◦ 3rd hour: 68% 75% (goal was 78%)◦ 5th hour: 76% 80% (goal was 85%)

2nd quarter quizzes/tests 3rd quarter quizzes/tests◦ 3rd hour: 71% 77% (goal was 76%) ◦ 5th hour: 80% 84% (goal was 85%)

2nd quarter class average 3rd quarter class average◦ 3rd hour: 73% 77% ◦ 5th hour: 83% 87%

Create a SMART goal... Create a SMART goal...

At a Student Led conference…2.The student conducts the conference.3.The student shows their work.4.The student discusses their educational goals.5.The student develops strategies for meeting their goals.

Language Arts

✍On My Honor Exam

✍D.O.L. Run Sheet

✍ Spelling run Sheet

✍Grammar Test

✍Letter Writing Map & Rubric

✍ Student Choice or Think Chart

✍ I Can Do It

Mathematics

√I Can Do It√Ch.1 & Ch.2 Tests√Quiz of Choice√Problem-Solving Activity√Math Facts Run Sheet√Class Reflection√Journal

ScienceScience

Blue Science Folder

144 Facts Run Sheet

Vocabulary Test of Choice

Log on to the Internet and Complete Attached Science Web Guide

Social Studies☮ Learning Style Essay☮My Career Presentation☮Geography Run Sheet☮Times & Dates Run Sheet☮ Student Choice

Ed. Performance Data• Ed. Performance Explanation Sheet

• Math Ed. Performance Data• Reading Ed. Performance Data

Responsibility“The student takes responsibility and learns how to present information. Students seem more at ease when they are in “control” of the conference, even presenting difficult info/”less than perfect” papers.”

“Discussing the papers with the student --- seeing the pride in their work.”

Overall, the DMS sixth grade experienced a 97.5% student/parent attendance rate during student led conferences.

Students with IEP’s and 504 plans had a 100% student/parent attendance rate during student led conferences.