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Overview of District Self Study
Objectives
To understand specific aspects of the District Self Study: A. Purpose and use B. Recommended Practices C. Content: the Iowa Core Curriculum outcomes D. Roll out schedule and future directions E. Process of completion of the self study and related forms
A. Purpose and use
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Baseline for each of the six stated outcomes Progress monitoring of implementation Prioritization of need for action planning State evaluation of Iowa Core Curriculum roll out and implementation
B. Recommended Practices
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Diverse stakeholder input
– – Full District Leadership Team Processes used that elicit ownership in self study results and implementation plan
Facilitators
– Review all materials – Adept at facilitation at district or AEA level
Data collection/reporting
– – Scoring Rubric, Consensus Rating form and Feedback Self study completed as baseline and annually
AEA as Partners
C. Content: Iowa Core Curriculum Outcomes
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Outcome 1 – Leadership :
School leaders build and sustain system capacity to implement the Iowa Core Curriculum.
Outcome 2 – Community :
Community members and other supporting agencies work together to support the implementation of the Iowa Core Curriculum.
Outcome 3
level.
–Schools :
A continuous improvement process to improve teaching and learning is used at the district and school
Content-Instruction-Assessment Outcome 4
Curriculum.
– Content Alignment
: District leaders and other educators monitor and use data to increase the degree of alignment of each and every student’s enacted curriculum and other relevant educational opportunities to the Iowa Core
Outcome 5 – Professional Development
: Educators engage in professional development focused on implementing Characteristics of Effective Instruction and demonstrate understanding of Essential Concepts and Skill Sets.
Outcome 6 – Instruction and Assessment
of learning for each and every student.
: Educators implement effective instructional practices to ensure high levels
D. Roll out schedule and future directions
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Rolled out in phases
– Outcome 1, 2 (Leadership, Community): Module 5 – Outcome 3, 5 (Schools, Professional Development): Module 6 – Outcomes 4 and 6: TBA
Future Directions
– Paper document now – online by 2010 – Working to embed into CSIP
E. Process of completion of the self study and related forms
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Advanced Organizer Facilitation through the process Outcome 1-Leadership as the practice Complete Outcome 1 now......,
– Take this process back to complete with Full District Leadership Team – coordinate with AEA Iowa Core Curriculum Network Liaison
Advance Organizer: Facilitation Of District Self Study
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Identify: Members of the leadership team who will complete the self study Present: Overview of the self study Review: Individually review the content of the
Outcome Guidance
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Scoring Rubric
Discuss: Questions and answers 4.
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Rate: Individually rate the
Scoring Rubric
Vote: Consensus rating/Completion of
Consensus Rating
form Prioritize: Identify 2-3 priorities for action planning Record: Consensus vote, priorities and informal next steps/activities on
Consensus Rating
form 9.
Evaluate: Complete evaluation of self study process and products 10. Submit: One consensus rating form and one feedback form per district
Step 1- Identify: Self Study Respondents
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Representative group Persons on your Iowa Core Curriculum district leadership team Persons with knowledge of your district’s structures, policies and procedures Handouts needed: Outcome Guidance, Self Scoring Rubric,
Consensus Rating Form, Feedback Form
Step 2 - Present: Scoring Rubric
Represents actions to get to final outcomes Represents the desired final result Description of Action Levels of Practice Possible Sources of Documentation
Activity Time: 5-10 minutes
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Step 3 - Review: Self Study Reading Step 4 – Discuss: Q and A Each member receives copy of Outcome Guidance and Scoring Rubric Two representations of the same information, more/less detail Each member reads documents without making ratings Group question and answer Activity Time: 30-40 minutes for all of Outcome 1; 15-25 minutes for all other Outcomes
Step 5 - Rate: Individual Rating
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Each member rates each action on Scoring Rubric Activity Time: 20 minutes for all of Outcome 1; 10 minutes for all other Outcomes
Step 6 - Vote: Consensus Rating
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Fist-to-Four process – Round 1 Within each table/team, identify:
– – – Facilitator Time Keeper Recorder
Starting with Action 1, Fist-to-Four Vote
– – – Identify the number that is most frequent Number” “Modal One “Modal Number” voter explain – amendments from other “Modal Number” voters Round robin, “Non-Modal Number” voters explain
Activity Time: 60 minutes for all of Outcome 1; 30 minutes for all other Outcomes
Step 6 - Vote: Consensus Rating
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Fist-to-Four process – Round 2 All persons vote again on this action.
– “Modal Number” on this vote becomes group’s answer for this item on the consensus rating
Record this answer on the Consensus Rating form.
If consensus not reached, further discussion and further votes till “Modal Number” emerges Continue voting process through actions 2 through 10 Activity Time: 60 minutes for all of Outcome 1; 30 minutes for all other Outcomes
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Step 7 - Prioritize: Identify Top Areas For Action Planning Have a conversation among your team Identify top 2 or 3 areas that would be priorities for initial action planning within this outcome Identify initial ideas about possible actions steps for each priority Activity Time: 10-20 minutes
Step 8 - Record: Record ratings, priorities and initial ideas on Consensus Rating form Item Baseline
Action 1. District Leadership Team is established and operating to implement Iowa Core Curriculum. Action 2. District Leadership Team consistently communicates a clear and shared vision for the Iowa Core Curriculum. 0 1 2 3 4 0 1 2 3 4
Priorities Initial Ideas for Next Steps/Activities Activity Time: 10 minutes
Step 9 - Evaluate: Completion of Feedback Form
Process What worked? What didn’t? What recommendations do you have? Products Activity Time: 10-15 minutes
Step 10 – Submit: Forms to AEA 13 Network Lead
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Send a copy of your completed Consensus Rating form and Feedback form to: