Putting It All Together
Diane Gross
USD 261
8/11/06
School Improvement
QPA / NCA
 Strategies / Interventions
 Goals / Objectives
 Curriculum Standards
 Assessments / Evaluation
 Results-Based Staff Development
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Goals / Objectives
Interventions / Strategies
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Improved Reading Comprehension
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Increased Ability to Apply Mathematical Concepts to Solve Real
World Problems
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Big 5 Reading Components
Vocabulary
Analogies
SQ3R
Question, Answer, Response
Graphic Organizers
Steps to Problem Solving - UPS √
School-Wide Problem of the Month/Week
Improved Ability to Clearly Communicate Through the Written
Word
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6 Trait + 1 Analytic Rating Guide
Writing Process
Graphic Organizers
Accreditation & NCLB
Compliance
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Quality Criteria for QPA
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School Improvement Plan
External Assistance Team
Locally Determined Assessments
Training for Teachers
Licensed and Fully Certified Staff
Local BOE Requirements
Local Graduation Requirements
Regent’s Qualified Admissions Requirement
Programs and Services to Support Student Learning (some
for all levels, some for 9-12)
Local Policies Ensuring Compliance
Accreditation and NCLB
Compliance
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Performance Criteria
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Elementary:
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Meet
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target in reading
target in math
participation rate (95%)
attendance rate (90% or show increase from previous year)
target in science, social studies, and writing
Secondary:
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Meet
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target in reading
target in math
participation in rate (95%)
attendance rate (90% or show increase from previous year)
graduation rate (75% or show increase from previous year)
target in science, social studies, and writing
Strategic Plan
Mission
The mission of the Haysville Public
Schools, through professional learning
communities, is to provide effective
instruction so all students learn and
achieve to high levels.
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Strategic Plan
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Belief Statements:
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We Believe:
In USD 261, failure is not an option
Higher expectations yield higher results
In lifelong learning
Children can be successful with one caring adult
Learning is enhanced in a safe and orderly
environment
We should educate students as if they were our
own children
Effective instruction and leadership are essential
to student achievement
Strategic Plan
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Strategic Goals
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We want a graduation rate of no less than 90% by 2009.
We want to provide adequate facilities and technology,
which will provide for smaller learning communities to
enhance more effective learning connections among all
stakeholders.
We want to equitably provide technology and support for
technology to enrich information access, learning and global
communication.
We want curriculum and instruction that maximize student
achievement.
We want to increase participation and success in
extracurricular activities.
We want to increase school and community interaction and
pride.
District Plan of Improvement
Goal 1
Curriculum & Instruction that maximize student
achievement.
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Curriculum Mapping
Effective Instructional Practices (Marzano)
Differentiated Instruction
Inclusion
Positive Behavior Interventions & Supports
Building Level Implementation of Literacy Components
Building Level Implementation of Numeracy Skills for ProblemSolving
District Plan of Improvement
Goal 2
Data Collection and Analysis That
Informs Decision-Making
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Data Warehousing
Root Cause Analysis
Communication / Sharing of Data
District Plan of Improvement
Goal 3
Assessments That Measure Learning and
Guide Instruction
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Assessment Schedule
Common Assessments
Communication of Assessment Results
Guide for Assessments - Administration and Protocol
District Plan of Improvement
Goal 4
Professional Learning That Creates Optimal
Classroom Teaching and Learning
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Needs Assessment
Prioritized Training and Schedule
Plans for Follow Up for Implementation and Impact Levels
Understanding the Professional Learning Communities Structure
Standards Training
Data-Analysis
Effective Instructional Practices and Differentiation
Mentoring
Effective Work with Volunteers and Paraeducators
Professional Learning
Communities
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Collaboration about Student Learning
Open, Honest Conversation - Building Trust
Problem-Solving Attitude
Focused Efforts around 4 Guiding Questions:
What do we want students to know and be able
to do?
 How will we know if students are learning?
 What will we do when students are not learning?
 What will we do if students already know?
(What does learning mean?)
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Task 1
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Break into departments or grade level teams
Determine a Facilitator / Reporter /
Timekeeper
On a flipchart sheet, record the following
components of a concept map for your team:
Overarching goal or mission
 Four main (pillars) concepts, ideas, or structures that must
be in place to achieve the goal or mission
 For each pillar, identify the foundational pieces that build
the support for the pillar.
(You and your team may select from the list provided to put
your plan together or you may develop original thoughts to
include. You have 15 minutes.)
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Task 2
As a school team your faculty must
determine a single concept map for the
entire building
 You have until August 21 to submit
your concept map to the district office,
to the attention of Diane Gross
 A report will be made available to the
Haysville BOE by August 28 as an
update on initiatives and the district
plan of improvement
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Task 3 and 4
Complete a Survey about Professional
Learning in the District
(Complete the survey from your perspective
based upon what you know)
 Complete a Survey about the Federal Fund
Expenditures
(Information will be distributed prior to
distribution of the survey)
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Professional Learning Survey by August 15
LCP Survey within the next couple of weeks
Thanks
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Your input and cooperation is greatly
appreciated
Without your efforts, we can’t achieve our
goal / mission of maximized learning for all
All of you make this a truly great school
district where we don’t settle for the status
quo
Thank you, Thank you, and Thank you again!
Let me know how I can best support your
efforts, [email protected]