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Breaking Ranks: The Comprehensive Framework for School Improvement NASSP: Patti Kinney, Middle Level Services [email protected] John Nori, Program Development [email protected] Breaking Ranks: A Dynamic Framework 1996 2004 2006 2009 2010 2011 The Breaking Ranks Framework Why does your school need to improve? What needs to improve? How do we improve our school? Who? Do YOU and YOUR TEAM have what it takes to create a culture for change? The WHY of School Improvement What is school culture? “The way we do things around here.” “Culture eats strategies for breakfast.” Peter Drucker Changing culture is the only road to significant and lasting school improvement. Power of School Culture A sense of community increases student performance and engagement. A positive culture increases the staff’s sense of efficacy and engagement in teaching & learning. ~Bill Simmer, Independent School Management The Layers of Culture Observable Staff handbook, logo, types of meetings, grouping of students, daily schedule, celebrations, signs, announcements, public roles. Values & Beliefs Vision, what we believe about teaching, learning, schooling, education, children and parenting expressed in what we say and do. Collective Assumptions Taken for granted understandings about what’s worth doing; the hidden psychological level. *Greatest leverage for change is here Re-culturing A change in beliefs and a willingness to rethink old beliefs and assumptions that underlie stuck behaviors. A shift in point of orientation from outward to inward. The creation of new mental models that serve us better. Structural Change ≠ Cultural Change Structural Changes RTI Advisories Detracking Flexible Grouping Inclusion Classes Flexible Schedules Interdisciplinary Teams Ninth-Grade Academies Common Planning Time Small Learning Communities Elementary Departmentalization Professional Learning Communities Cultural Changes Common Set of Beliefs New Ways of Interacting Heightened Expectations Honest Examination of “reality” Shared Mission, Vision, Values, and Goals Culture Mindset By Carol Dweck The WHAT of School Improvement The “WHAT” of the Breaking Ranks® Framework Core Areas Cornerstones Leadership Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Collaborative Leadership Equity Recommendations Assessment 12 recommendations 9 recommendations Improved Student Performance Culture Relationships Instruction Personalizing your School Environment Curriculum 8 recommendations Professional Development Organization An integrated approach… Leadership Collaborative Leadership Equity 9 recommendations Curriculum, Instruction & Assessment Assessment 12 recommendations Improved Student Performance Culture Relationships Instruction Personalizing your School Environment Curriculum 8 recommendations Professional Development Organization The How of School Improvement Change “The only person who likes change is a baby with a wet diaper.” - Mark Twain TRADITION There is Light at the End of the Tunnel A Process Circle for Guiding Change Change “Insanity: doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” - Albert Einstein The Who of School Improvement What skills do school leaders need? Identified Weaknesses 1. Setting Instructional Direction 2. Developing Others 3. Written Communications The Breaking Ranks Framework Why does your school need to improve? What needs to improve? How do we improve our school? Who? Do YOU and YOUR TEAM have what it takes to create a culture for change? Interested in learning more about NASSP programs, products and services? Please fill out and return the NASSP Request Form and we’ll be in touch!