the continuous improvement classroom class meetings
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The Continuous Improvement Classroom
Class Meetings
Ground rules created by students
Classroom mission
statements
Classroom and student
measurable goals
Quality tools and PDSA used
regularly
The Continuous
Improvement Classroom
Classroom data centers
Classroom meetings
facilitated by students
Student-led conferences
Student data folders
What do you think Class Meetings are?
-What happens in a class meeting?
-What’s the purpose?
Some information in this presentation is derived from the following resource:Styles's book, Class Meetings: Building Leadership, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills in the Respectful Classroom, is available from Pembroke Publishing and in educational stores. Copies also can be obtained by contacting [email protected]. A video, "Bridgette: The Power of Class Meetings," published by the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District, is also available. The video, which features Styles' class in action, can be purchased for $10 (Canadian) by contacting [email protected].
What Are Class Meetings?• Led and facilitated by students (rotation)• Use customer input tools to guide
discussions (plus/delta, quality quadrant, etc.)
• Issues and concerns are discussed by students (focus on problem solving- RX)
• Praise and “Kudos” are given to recognize progress toward mission and class goals (refer to the Classroom Data Center)
Practices For Class Meetings Stay focused on progress toward
class mission and goals (use the classroom data center as the key information resource for the classroom)
Keep a positive focus on continuous improvement
Use meetings to involve the students and allow them to take ownership of the classroom
Class MeetingsInformation Packet
What I enjoy about CI is the plus delta chart because I have never been able to tell my teacher what could stay and what could change about class. It really gives me a chance to speak my mind.– 5th Grade Student
• I hope every kid gets to experience CI because it is just amazing what you can learn. Kids need social skills to give them more opportunities for jobs. If they want to run for president, they need social skills. If they want to be a lawyer, teacher, speaker or author, they need social skills. CI gives kids social skills they need to have to be one of those. CI is everything a child needs.• -5th Grade Student
• I hope every kid gets to experience CI because it is just amazing what you can learn. Kids need social skills to give them more opportunities for jobs. If they want to run for president, they need social skills. If they want to be a lawyer, teacher, speaker or author, they need social skills. CI gives kids social skills they need to have to be one of those. CI is everything a child needs.• -5th Grade Student
Other Customer Feedback Tools!
Table Time!Planning for classroom feedbackWhat approach, process or tools
will you use to seek feedback and input from your customers?– Students
– Parents
– Who else?
Keeping it Alive and Well!
Quality “Rap” QUIET AT APPROPRIATE TIMES
If you want to be sublime.
USE ACCEPTABLE VOICES
To help you make good choices.
ACT RESPONSIBLY
It’s good for you and good for me.
LISTEN WITH EARS, EYES AND NOT MOUTH
In the east, west, north and south.
IN EVERY WAY TRY YOUR BEST
Give it your all and never rest.
TREAT OTHERS WITH RESPECT
That’s our main aspect.
YOUR HANDS AND FEET KEEP TO YOURSELF
Then we’ll be good like everyone else.
“QUALITY” Students
“QUALITY” student- She is wearing the quality student sign.
Irene is the “QUALITY” mascot!
Continuous Improvement in Action
Each morning 5th grade students read the daily announcements.
During this time they recite the school Mission Statement
The announcements end with an inspirational “QUALITY” message
Class Meetings
Building Community in the Classroom
Class meetings usually serve one or more of the following purposes:
•To plan and make decisions, to “check in”
•To solve problems or raise awareness
Their versatility makes them a valuable classroom management tool-one that helps students actively contribute to their academic and social learning.
Why Have Class Meetings Kids are involved in decisions
making A forum for students to voice and
directly effect how they want their class to be
Creates a climate of trust and respect between students and teachers
Builds self esteem by having students involved in decisions that affect their world
Kids develop a sense of responsibility for their actions
Enhances speaking, listening, leadership skills.
A forum for students to support each other
Students take charge of their own learning
What is an Effective Class Meeting?
Teacher “shares the control” with students by letting them help set the agenda
Focus is always on school, not home Students do most of the talking
(teacher as facilitator) Teacher teaches students to listen to
and respect each others’ ideas
Ways to Begin Meetings Explain purpose of the meetings Talk about student’s hopes for the
meeting Record student ideas Engage students’
personal experiences Introduce vocabulary
or concepts
Remind students of earlier meeting results or topics
Read a related story
Ways to End Meetings Post a list and ask students
to keep thinking about it Synthesize what the ideas
mean Preview the next meeting Reflect on the meeting – process, results,
learnings Ask for volunteers to create a document
about what you did
Class Meeting Notes
•I believe continuous improvement is a great method, and I hope many more districts agree to have this in their classes.–5th Grade Student
Establish a timeline for completing activities
Celebrate what you have accomplished
Add final observations
Articles- Day 3: Class Meetings
Read the article
Discuss with your table
Styles's book, Class Meetings: Building Leadership, Problem-Solving and Decision-Making Skills in the Respectful Classroom, is available from Pembroke Publishing and in educational stores. Copies also can be obtained by contacting [email protected]. A video, "Bridgette: The Power of Class Meetings," published by the North Okanagan-Shuswap School District, is also available. The video, which features Styles' class in action, can be purchased for $10 (Canadian) by contacting [email protected].
Retrieved online (10-2-07) http://www.educationworld.com/a_curr/profdev/profdev012.shtml
How Will You Implement Class Meetings?
At your table, describe your thoughts about class meetings and what it could look like in your classroom
How will you get started? What will be the agenda for your
class meetings? How will you use class meetings to:
– Review your SMART goals, Mission, Data/Progress, Ground rules, etc…?
Try it Out!Conduct a “table” meeting with
your group. – Apply the techniques you just
learned about class meetings and conduct a “table” meeting• Assign a facilitator• Discuss progress toward goals, mission• Review data in your data center as
discussion points• Focus on continuous improvement!
Table Meeting Agenda Utilize your table data center Review table mission statement Review table ground rules Conduct a review of progress toward
your table SMART goal(s) Suggestions for improvement to
meet table SMART goals? Other discussions related to mission
& goals Close meeting- recap action items
Journal Journal Writing…Writing…Journal Journal
Writing…Writing… What is your plan to What is your plan to
implement class meetings?implement class meetings?