Self-Evaluation Training for Better School Improvement

Developed by The North Carolina Department of Public Instruction Dr. Sherry Broome, Regional Lead

Today we will . . .

 Review homework.

 Rate your school using the data from your CNA.

 Develop school improvement plan for 2010-2012.

Homework Review

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Create a data notebook containing 14 sections, one for each sub-dimension. In each section, collect at least 4 evidences, using the Bernhardt circle as a guide.

School Improvement Focus

 Rate your school based on your

data.

 Identify three focus areas for your SIP.

SMART Goals

 Specific  Measurable  Attainable  Realistic  Time-sensitive

6 Dimensions of the CNA Rubric Instructional Excellence and Alignment: Support for Students Instructional Excellence and Alignment: Teaching and Learning

Leadership Capacity

CNA

Families and Community Professional Capacity Planning and Operational Effectiveness

School Improvement Focus

 Rate your school based on your

data.

 Identify the three focus areas for your SIP.

 Write SMART goals to address your focus areas.

2 Year Planning Cycle

 Effective for the 2010-2012 school years  Review quarterly  Update as changes occur

Quarterly Review

 Were the results positive?

 Were the results questionable or poor?

Positive Results

 Continue successful strategies with current goal  Continue successful strategies with target increased  Continue current goal with changes or additions to strategies

Quarterly Review

 Were the results positive?

 Were the results questionable or poor?

Questionable or Poor Results

Reflect, Revisit, Readjust  Were the strategies implemented with fidelity?

 Was there enough time for adequate results?

 Were the correct data sources used to measure the goal?

 Were the strategies research/evidence based?

 Is the strategy appropriate for the goal?

 Were the problems correctly identified and analyzed?

Five Sections of SIP Guide

 Overview of School Improvement Planning – page 4  Legal Requirements – page 6  Guiding Principles – page 13  Recommended SIP Process – page 19  Appendices – page 25 http://www.ncpublicschools.org/councils/lea/previous/templates/

School Improvement Teams shall consist of:

 Principal  Assistant principal  Instructional personnel  Instructional support personnel  Teacher assistants assigned to the building  Parents of children enrolled in the school

SIP Template Tabs

      How to Use This Template SBE Goals District Mission-Vision-Goals Data Sources School Mission-Vision Step 1 - Cover Sheet        Step 2 - Data Summary Analysis Steps 3-7 School Goals Safe Schools Plan Title I School-wide Review Title I Targeted Assistance Review For Schools in Title I Improvement ABC’s Waiver Request Form

Afternoon Work Session

 Goal Statements  Targets, Indicators, and Milestone Dates  Strategies  Check-out