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Utilizing the School Utilizing the School Restructuring Restructuring
ResourcesResourcesLauren Morando Rhim &
Bryan C. HasselPublic Impact
ForCenter on Innovation and Improvement
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Session Overview
Center on Innovation and Improvement Tools and Resources
School Restructuring Under No Child Left Behind-What Works When? A Guide for Educational Leaders
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Tools and Material Resources
Key QuestionWhat tools and material resources are
available to assist schools restructure? Center on Innovation and Improvement
Database of state policies and practices School Restructuring Handbook (2007)
School Restructuring Under No Child Left Behind: What Works When? A Guide for Educational Leaders (2006)
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CII Restructuring Tools and Resources Database of school improvement efforts
Users can designate one state, a group of states, or all states and generate report on the policies, programs, and progress regarding School Improvement, Restructuring, and Supplemental Educational Services for each state selected. Reports include links to state websites and contact information://www.centerii.org/centerIIPublic/
URLs in reports are active Username and password = rcc
Restructuring Handbook Summarizes current research and outlining recommendations for
restructuring Provides checklists to assist SEAs and LEAs implement
restructuring
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CII Database Reports1. State Progress
Table of data on schools and districts in improvement and schools in restructuring for years in which data are available
Bar graph representing the data in the table State assessment data since 2001-2002 in reading and mathematics
2. State Policies on School and District Improvement School and District Planning Models or Rubrics State Reporting of Test Performance to Districts, Schools, Public State System of Support for Low-Performing Districts and Schools
3. Links to State Websites and Documents on System of Support for Low-Performing Districts & Schools
4. Westat School Improvement Profiles
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Handbook on School Restructuring and Substantial School Improvement (2007) Handbook provides principles for restructuring
and substantially improving schools Sponsored by the U.S. Department of Education,
the CII engaged experts on restructuring to prepare chapters for this handbook for Regional Comprehensive Centers’ staff to assist states, districts, and schools establish policies, procedures, and support to assist districts restructure schools
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Module 1: District-Wide Framework for Improvement Discusses the importance of district-wide
improvement to support the effective implementation of school level best practices
Complements lessons culled from cross-industry literature regarding importance of governance changes by a whole district to implement, replicate, and sustain the right restructuring environment
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Module 2: The School Board and Central Office in District Improvement
Focuses on the role of the local school board and the central office in school restructuring
Outlines a set of district practices recommended to help failing schools turn the corner
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Module 3: Restructuring Options and Change Processes Examines restructuring options articulated in
NCLB, charts the change process, and recommends key resources for practitioners
Stresses that developing an intentional and strategic approach as well as governance, planning, and committing to continuous improvement are critical to success
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Module 4: Restructuring Through Learning-Focused Leadership Focuses on research related to school
leadership issues
Identifies key attributes of leaders who concentrate on instruction in order to ensure that all aspects of schooling support student learning
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Module 5: Changing and Monitoring Instruction Describes instruction and assessment principles
that serve as the core of school restructuring plans
Recommends three core principles: means must be aligned with end goals resources must be allocated to monitor and focus
practice toward the goal of proficiency for all students parents are critical partners to success and schools
should support and improve the “curriculum of the home.”
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Module 6: Systems for Improved Teaching and Learning Describes the process of continuous
improvement in the restructuring school Urges schools to embrace regular and
continual monitoring of progress by teams that are empowered to act
Emphasizes the importance of engaging teachers
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Module 7: Indicators of Successful Restructuring Integrates information from modules 1-6
and outlines “Principles and Checklists of Success Indicators”
Provides 12 detailed checklists related to issues such as: establishing district conditions for school improvement, using data to develop an improvement model, and articulating roles and responsibilities of personnel
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Checklists for State Officials
Checklist A can serve as tool for state officials to assess district capacity: Status = Yes district may have capacity to develop and
implement plan independently with minimal support from SEA
Status = No state will need to take a proactive and engaged approach to support school restructuring
Other checklists serve as tools for SEA and LEA personnel to use when developing, implementing, and monitoring restructuring
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Sample Assessment Questions: The district includes parent organizations in school reform and
restructuring planning and maintains regular communication with them?
The district provides schools with technology, training, and support for integrated data collection, reporting, and analysis systems?
The district sets district, school, and student subgroup achievement targets?
The school board and superintendent present a unified vision for school improvement?
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Sample Checklist Questions to Guide Restructuring Efforts The district forms district-level and school-level restructuring teams?
The restructuring options chosen reflect the particular strengths and weaknesses of the restructuring school?
The restructuring plan includes both changes in governance and a detailed plan for school improvement?
The restructuring plan includes research-based, field-proven programs, practices, and models?
The change agent (typically the principal) is skilled in motivating staff and the community, communicating clear expectations, and focusing on improved student learning?
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School Restructuring Guide for Education Leaders
Based on in-depth literature reviews, Guide designed to help leaders choose the best restructuring options for schools identified as in need of improvement
Focus is on the 4 “dramatic” options Purpose is to give leaders decision-making process
and tools to design a restructuring approach
Published by Center for Comprehensive School Reform and Improvement, 2006
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Restructuring Guide for Educational Leaders Detailed checklists for process organizers Tools to help assemble district restructuring
team Tools to help work with stakeholders Analytic checklists to determine district capacity
to undertake options
http://www.centerii.org/restructuring/research/
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Restructuring RoadmapRestructuring Roadmap
Step 1: Take Charge of Change – Big Change
Step 2: Choose the Right Changes
o Organizing your district teamo Assessing your district’s
capacityo Deciding whether to invite state
takeover of the restructuring process and failing schools
o Planning to manage stakeholders
o Fine tuning your district team
o Planning the analysis and decision process
o Prioritizing among schoolso Considering turnarounds,
chartering and contractingo Making final restructuring
decisions across a district (and reconsidering state takeover)
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Restructuring RoadmapRestructuring Roadmap
Step 3: Implement the Plan
Step 4: Evaluate, Improve, and Act on Failures
After approval:o Setting goals for
implementationo Removing implementation
roadblockso Using resources for
implementationo Implementing your
restructuring plan(s)
o Evaluating success – improved enough?
o Improving schools ready for incremental change; replicating successes in future decisions
o Acting on failures: Back to Step 1 for schools not improved enough to be ready for incremental change
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Restructuring Checklists for: Reopening as a Charter School (p. 47) Turnarounds With New Leaders And Staff (p. 48) Contracting with External Providers (p. 49)
Capacity Assessments: Do You Have Turnaround Leaders? (pp. 50-51) District Capacity to Support Turnarounds (pp. 52-53) District Capacity to Support Chartering / Contracting (pp. 54-55) Does Your State Have a Good Charter Law (p. 56) Should You Charter or Contract (p. 57)
Examples of Tools
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Additional questions:
Lauren Morando Rhim
Senior Consultant
Public Impact
(301) 655-1992