Transcript Level 2 - Cedar Rapids Community School District
Agenda For Today!
School Improvement
PDSA
PLC
Harris Poll Data
October 30, 2007
Pre Planning: Identification of Need 1. Develop/Review Student Learning Expectations 2. Examine alignment of learning expectations with assessments 3. Review assessment data 4. Identify areas of need based on assessment
Plan: 1. Describe the current process for addressing the identified area of need (flow chart) 2. Review data to determine baseline performance in the specific area identified (Run Chart/Pareto Diagram) 3. Identify potential root causes contributing to the identified area of need (Cause & Effect Diagram, 5 Why’s, Relations Diagram) 4. Study research-based best practice/improvement theory addressing areas of need
Act:
1. Standardize the implementation of research based best practice (improvement theory) that improved student learning (revise the flow chart to reflect changes made to the system) 2. If improvement theory was unsuccessful continue the PDSA cycle (try another improvement theory based on the next identified root causes)
Action Research Overview for Professional Learning Communities DO
1. Plan for implementation of improvement theory (Force Field Analysis, Action Plan) 2. Implement research-based best practices improvement theory based on root causes according to the Action Plan 3. Monitor the implementation of research-based best practice/improvement theory to insure integrity and fidelity 4. Assess student learning
Study:
1. Examine student assessment results (compare to baseline) 2. Assess the impact of research-based best practice/improvement theory on student achievement
Pre Planning: Identification of Need 1. Develop/Review Student Learning Expectations 2. Examine alignment of learning expectations with assessments 3. Review assessment data 4. Identify areas of need based on assessment Identify areas of strength and weakness?
Plan: 1. Describe the current process for addressing the identified area of need (flow chart) 2. Review data to determine baseline performance in the specific area identified (Run Chart/Pareto Diagram) 3. Identify potential root causes contributing to the identified area of need (Cause & Effect Diagram, 5 Why’s, Relations Diagram)
What do they know?
4. Study research-based best practice/improvement theory addressing areas of need
What have they learned?
Act:
1. Standardize the implementation of research based best practice (improvement theory) that improved student learning (revise the flow chart to reflect changes made to the system) 2. If improvement theory was unsuccessful continue the PDSA cycle (try another improvement theory based on the next identified root causes)
Action Research Overview for Professional Learning Communities DO
1. Plan for implementation of improvement theory (Force Field Analysis, Action Plan) 2. Implement research-based best practices improvement theory based on root causes according to the Action Plan
Most effective/best practice teaching and learning strategies?
4. Assess student learning
Study:
1. Examine student assessment results (compare to baseline) achievement
Have they learned it?
What do we do if they don’t?
Professional Learning Community Model
Focus on Learning rather than Teaching
Work Collaboratively
Hold yourself accountable for the results
PLC Crucial Questions
What do we want each student to learn?
What evidence do we have of the learning?
How will we respond when some students don’t learn?
Pre Planning: Identification of Need 1. Develop/Review Student Learning Expectations 2. Examine alignment of learning expectations with assessments 3. Review assessment data 4. Identify areas of need based on assessment Identify areas of What do we want students to know?
strength and weakness?
Plan: 1. Describe the current process for addressing the identified area of need (flow chart) 2. Review data to determine baseline performance in the specific area identified (Run Chart/Pareto Diagram) 3. Identify potential root causes contributing to the identified area of need (Cause & Effect Diagram, 5 Why’s, Relations Diagram)
HOW do we know
4. Study research-based best practice/improvement theory addressing areas of need
Act:
1. Standardize the implementation of research based best practice (improvement theory) that improved student learning (revise the flow chart to reflect changes made to the system) 2. If improvement theory was unsuccessful continue the PDSA cycle (try another improvement theory based on the next identified root causes)
Action Research Overview for Professional Learning Communities DO
1. Plan for implementation of improvement theory (Force Field Analysis, Action Plan) 2. Implement research-based best practices improvement theory based on root causes according to the Action Plan
What evidence do we have
practice/improvement theory to insure integrity and fidelity 4. Assess student learning
Study:
1. Examine student assessment results (compare to baseline) achievement
How do we respond if they don’t?
Culture Shifts in a PLC
Shift in Fundamental Purpose …… From teaching to learning
Shift in Use of Assessments …… From summative to frequent formative
Shift in Response When Students Don’t Learn ….. From remediation to intervention
Shift in the Work of Teachers ….. From isolation to collaboration
Culture Shifts in a PLC
Shift in Focus …… From focusing on assignment completion to student learning
Shift in School Culture …… From independence to interdependence
Shift in Professional Development ….. From learning individually to collaboration & teaming
Where are we now?
Assess the current status of your SIP goal (Action Research team)
As a team…
Where are
X
you?
Mark on the continuum
Record your discussion points: Key Strengths, Opportunities & Actions/Ideas
PLC
Big Ideas & Core Values
Ensuring that students learn
Learning for all
A Culture of Collaboration
Teamwork
Focus on Results
Data-Driven Decisions
Student Crucial Questions
What do I need to know?
Where am I now?
How do I get there?
What happens if I fail?
What do we want each student to learn?
True Learning?
I TAUGHT STRIPE HOW TO WHISTLE
I DON’T HEAR HIM WHISTLING
From Checking for Understanding, King Features Syndicate.
I SAID I TAUGHT HIM. I DIDN’T SAY HE LEARNED IT
Crucial Distinction
Assessment OF Learning
How much have students learned as of a particular point in time?
Assessment FOR Learning
How can we use assessments to help students learn more?
Rick Stiggins
Balance day-to-day classroom assessment in support of learning with periodic assessments verifying learning.
Rick Stiggins
When the cook tastes the soup, that’s formative.
When the guest tastes the soup, that’s summative.
Robert Stake
“Teachers use formative assessment to inform instructional methods… at the very least, teachers should check for understanding every 15 minutes.” -Douglas Fisher Checking for Understanding
How do we know if they have learned it?
What evidence do we have of the learning?
•Small groups •Choose several Learning Expectations • Brainstorm ways to answer these questions BEFORE summative assessment
How do we know if students have learned?
What evidence do we have of the learning?
As you brainstorm your formative assessment ideas, write them on Post it’s and place them on the appropriate poster.
Cedar Rapids Community School District
Using Harris Survey Data to Drive Improvements
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Stakeholder Involvement
Involve stakeholders to:
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Better understand problems
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Provide improvement suggestions
Use quality tools:
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Stay objective and productive
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Everyone provides input quickly
Obtain broad representation
Involving stakeholders validates them and will ultimately lead to higher customer satisfaction
Example
Issue- School rules do not keep order and discipline
1.) Identify stakeholders with problem
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Parents, Students and Staff
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Gather a representative group
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Arrange a time for the group to meet
Issue- School rules do not keep
order and discipline
2.) Ask key questions such as:
Help us understand the issue:
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How has this issue personally affected you?
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Provide examples of how school rules do not keep order and discipline.
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What do you think is the cause of this issue at our school?
Help us solve the issue:
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What suggestions and ideas do you have that would help improve this issue?
Issue- School rules do not keep
order and discipline
3.) Use quality tools to seek input on the key questions:
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Brainstorming
Generating ideas on sticky notes
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Affinity Diagram
Put together like ideas/themes
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Nominal Group Technique
Narrow the focus to the most important
Brainstorming
What suggestions and ideas do you have that would help improve this issue?
Affinity Diagram
What suggestions and ideas do you have that would help improve this issue?
Theme 4 Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 5
Nominal Group Technique (option) What suggestions and ideas do you have that would help improve this issue?
Theme 4 Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 5
Issue- School rules do not keep
order and discipline
4.) Clarify and summarize key learning's from the focus group
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What did you learn about the issue?
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What were the key themes?
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How will the team use the information?
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What are the next steps?
Announcements & Wrap-Up
To Do List
PLC Culture Shift
Harris data (Priorities identified)
Future Dates
January 24
March 13 Evaluation/feedback for today’s meeting
January 24
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Team time!
Options:
Meet during the regularly scheduled time and location (KTOS Center)
Select another time/location to meet based on your needs District to cover ½ day sub costs
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