WHAT IS A QUICK WIN ?
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OBTAINABLE IN 4 TO 6 WEEKS
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VISABLE OR TANGIBLE CHANGE IN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
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STRATEGICALLY IDENTIFIED BASED ON PRIORITIZED CURRENT NEEDS
ESTABLISHED BY MULTIPLE STEAKHOLDER GROUPS
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GROUNDED IN DATA
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DESIGNED TO CREATE AN ATMOSPHERE OF CHANGE
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MAY OR MAY NOT LINK TO IMMEDIATE IMPROVEMENT IN ACHIEVEMENT
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BEGINS TO CREATE MOMENTUM, CONFIDENCE, HOPE, AND COMMITMENT
WITHIN THE EDUCATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
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CAN BE MAINTAINED OR RECREATED AS NEEDED
BEFORE , DURING, AND AFTER QUICK WINS
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BEFORE QUICK WINS
• IMPORTANT TO STRATEGICALLY PLAN
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DURING QUICK WINS
• PLAN TO COACH THEN COACH YOUR PLAN
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AFTER QUICK WINS
• PLAN TO KEEP WINNING
• USE DATA TO IDENTIFY WHAT QUICK WINS WOULD HAVE
THE GREATEST POSITIVE IMPACT
• HAVE A TENTATIVE IDEA OF WHAT IMPACT OR END
PRODUCT IS NEEDED TO BE CONSIDERED A QUICK WIN
• ORGANIZE A PLAN TO GUIDE AND FACILITATE THE
PROCESS OF GETTING TO THE QUICK WIN
• HAVE MULTIPLE OPTIONS OR PROCESSES FOR
CONSIDERATION AS A STARTING POINT TO LEAD TO THE
QUICK WIN
• LISTEN CAREFULLY TO WHAT STAFF, STUDENTS, AND
PARENTS ARE SAYING
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REFERENCE AND KEEP THE DATA USED TO IDENTIFY
AREAS OF NEED IN FRONT OF STAKEHOLDERS
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MAINTAIN FOCUS ON TARGETED AREA FOR QUICK WIN
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CONSISTENT TIME TO DO THE WORK
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USE AGENDAS AS MUCH AS POSSIBLE
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USE ACTION STEPS
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SET TIMELINES
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SHARE RESPONSIBILITIES
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USE PLANNED FEEDBACK POINTS
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BUILD CONSENSUS
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HOLD ONTO YOUR QUICK WIN
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PROMOTE AND CELEBRATE THE WINS
MAINTAIN PRACTICES
AVOID STACKING UNTIL QUICK WIN
BECOMES EMBEDDED IN CULTURE
CONTINUE TO MONITOR, COLLECT
FEEDBACK, AND ADJUST
QUICK WINS THAT CHANGED OUR LANDSCAPE
Factor
Mean
Collaborative Leadership: Describes the degree to which school leaders establish and
Collaborative Leadership Factor
3.06 maintain collaborative relationships with school staff.
Teacher Collaboration Factor
2.53 dialogue that furthers the educational vision of the school.
Professional Development Factor
3.69
Unity of Purpose Factor
Collegial Support Factor
3.98 school.
3.77 Collegial Support: Describes the degree to which teachers work together effectively.
Learning Partnerships Factor
3.34 the common good of the student.
Efficacy Factor
3.62 successful learning and consider themselves to be responsible and effective agrents in instructing
Teacher Collaboration: Describes the degree to which teachers engage in constructive
Professional Development: Describes the degree to which teachers' value continuous
personal
development
and school-wide
Unity
of Purpose:
Describes
the degree toimprovement.
which teachers work toward a common mission for the
Doddridge County Elementary School Top 3
1) Balkanized = 686
2) Collaborative = 565
Adjectives to describe the Culture of Doddridge County Elementary School
Clique – 2
Frustrated – 2
Overwhelmed – 2
Unappreciated - 2
Learning Partnership: Describes the degree to which teachers, partents and students work together for
Caring
Controlled
Stressful
Struggling
Efficacy Factor: Assesses the extent to which teachers consider their students to be capable of
Inconsistent
Turbulent
Supportive
Friendly
students.
Rushed
Some possible why’s
Mean Scores by Factors
Schools to big
5.00
Only see grade level teachers
4.50
Turnover Rate
3.98
4.00
3.77
3.69
3.62
3.06
Factor Scores
First year of common planning
Poor Communication
3.34
3.50
We have a commitment to change
3.00
High participation in after school training
2.53
2.50
Have discussion on student achievement
2.00
Small community where outside comes inside
1.50
Schedule lends itself to teams on grade levels
1.00
Trust issues ( band together with whom you trust )
Departmentalized
0.50
Upstairs / downstairs are like two different worlds
0.00
Collaborative
Leadership Factor
Teacher
Collaboration
Factor
3) Contrived Collegiality = 452
Professional
Development
Factor
Unity of Purpose Collegial Support
Factor
Factor
Factors
Learning
Partnerships
Factor
Efficacy Factor
No cross grade level communication
Strong overbearing personalities
Some want peace in the Universe
HOW WE USED OUR DATA TO STRATEGICALLY PLAN
FOR QUICK WINS IN YEAR ONE OF THE SCHOOL
IMPROVEMENT PROCESS
SCHOOL CULTURE SURVEY AND SCHOOL TYPOLOGY TOOLS CLEARLY
ESTABLISHED OUR TWO IMMEDIATE AREAS OF FOCUS …..
• CREATING STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR
MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHER COLLABORATION
• COLLABORATIVE TEAM PLANNING
• PLC TIME
• DEVELOPING A SYSTEM TO MOVE A BALKANIZED STAFF OF MANY DIFFERENT
VOICES INTO A COLABORATIVE STAFF WITH A MORE UNIFIED VOICE
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BUILDING A COLLABORATIVE TEAM MODEL
ESTABLISHING PROTOCOLS FOR COMMUNICATION
ESTABLISHING PROTOCOLS FOR CONSENSUS BUILDING
ESTABLING THE USE OF ACTION STEPS
CREATING STRUCTURES AND PROCESSES THAT WOULD ALLOW FOR
MULTIPLE OPPORTUNITIES FOR TEACHER COLLABORATION
•COLLABORATIVE TEAM
PLANNNIG
• SHARING DATA
• SHARING BEST PRACTICE
• SETTING ACTION STEPS
•PLC
• ONGOING PD
• TARGETING DATA ANALYSIS
• INTERACTIVE FEEDBACK
TEACHER LEADERSHIP + TEACHER VOICE
=
QUICK WIN
•BUILD SHARED LEADERS
•PROTOCOLS TO
COMMUNICATE
•CREATING CONSENSUS
•USE ACTION STEPS
ADMINISTRATIVE ACTION CREATED THIS QUICK WIN
Pre-K
Kindergarten
8:00-8:30
Ti er 2 Interventi on
a s needed
8:30-9:00
Tier 1 Intervention
9:00-9:30
Reading Block
9:30-10:00
10:00-10:30
Saxxon Phonics
1st Grade
2nd Grade
3rd Grade
4th Grade
Math
Planning
Planning
Math
Reading Block
Reading Block
Tier 1 Intervention
Tier 1 Intervention
Saxxon Phonics
Saxxon Phonics
Reading Block
Planning
10:30-11:00
Tier 1 Intervention
11:00-11:30 10:55-11:25 LUNCH
11:00-11:30 LUNCH
11:05-11:35 LUNCH
11:00-11:15 Open
11:30-12:00
11:30-12:00 RECESS
Little Playground
11:35-12:05 RECESS
Big Playground
11:15-11:45 RECESS
Big Playground
Math
12:35-1:05
Planning
1:05-1:35
Tier 2 Intervention
1:35-2:05
Math
Planning
Dismissal
Dismissal
Tier 1 Intervention
11:30-11:50 Open
11:30-11:55 Open
11:50-12:20 LUNCH
11:55-12:25 LUNCH
12:20-12:50 RECESS
12:50-1:05 Open
12:25-12:55 RECESS
12:55-1:05 Open
1:45 -2:05 Open
Tier 2 Intervention
Tier 3
Interven Tier 2 Intervention
tion
Dismissal
Dismissal
11:45-12:15 LUNCH
12:05-12:35
12:15-12:45 Tier 2
12:45-1:45
Math
2:05-2:35
2:35-2:45
Dismissal
Reading Block
Dismissal
TEACHER LEADERSHIP TEAM HUMBLE
BEGINNINGS
Leadership Team Members will…
 Be positive cooperative and congenial to
promote a friendly school atmosphere
 Act responsible by communicating correct
information to their team members and be
at all meetings on time
 Foster trust by not sabotaging undermining
leadership team decisions
 Participate openly and willing in group
discussion listening respectful to all points of
view
 Maintain confidentiality as appropriate
 Be prepared , be ready to work, and
actively participate in discussion and
decision making
 Make and support decisions that benefit
students, school, and community
 Be fully present attentive and stay on task
to keep the process moving forward
 Not bring other work to meeting and will
turn off cell phones
CREATING CONSENSUS OUT OF CHAOS
Dear Leadership Team Members,
As we prepare for our Leadership Team meeting this Friday November
5, 2010 at 3:00 pm I wanted to inform you that for today’s meeting we will
be, on a trial basis, using the “ FIST TO FIVE “ consensus building protocol.
Below I have outlined the protocol for your reference during our
Leadership Team work today.
Overview

To use this technique the Team Leader restates a decision the group may make and
asks everyone to show their level of support. Each person responds by showing a fist or
a number of fingers that corresponds to their opinion.

If anyone holds up fewer than three fingers, they should be given the opportunity to
state their objections and the team should address their concerns. Teams continue the
Fist-to-Five process until they achieve consensus (a minimum of three fingers or higher)
or determine they must move on to the next issue.)
How to use FIST-TO-FIVE Protocol
Fist
A “NO” - a way to block consensus. I need to talk more on the proposal and require changes
for it to pass.
1 Finger
I still need to discuss certain issues and suggest changes that should be made.
2 Fingers
I am more comfortable with the proposal but would like to discuss some minor issues.
3 Fingers
I’m not in total agreement but feel comfortable to let this decision or a proposal pass without
further discussion.
4 Fingers
I think it’s a good idea/decision and will work for it.
5 Fingers
It’s a great idea and I will be one of the leaders in implementing it.
A TIME AND PLACE FOR EVERY ISSUE
The foundation and purpose of the DCES Leadership Team is creating a
school community that is dedicated to Hearing Everyone’s Voice, Collective
Collaboration, and Shared Decision Making. In order to provide everyone a
voice but maintain focus during leadership team meetings we focus on a
preplanned agenda. However in order to always provide opportunity for
additional discussion points or questions the Leadership Team uses the
PARKING LOT Protocol.
“PARKING LOT” Protocol Overview
The purpose of the PARKING LOT protocol is to make sure that “NO”
question, idea, or concern gets overlooked but at the same time does not
allow leadership meetings to deviate off course due to side bar questions.
Anyone having question, idea, or concern that does not appear on the
meeting agenda can write their question, idea, or concern on a post it note
and place it in the PARKING LOT in Rm 209. Then after current meeting
agenda items have been discussed the Leadership Team looks to any items
posted in the PARKING LOT for discussion. If time does not allow for
discussion during the current weeks meeting those items in the PARKING
LOT will be added to the next week’s agenda and discussed then. Any staff
member who has a question, idea, or concern is welcome to utilize the
PARKING LOT POSTER in Rm 209. Please keep in mind that the PARKING
LOT should NEVER be used to bring up personal issues with other staff
members. If you have questions about the PARKING LOT please see your
Leadership Team representative.
KEEPING OUR TEAM ON THE RIGHT ROAD
Tammy Haught
_______________________________________
Nicole White
________________________________________
Amy Spurlock
_____ _________________________________
Rosella Amos
________________________________________
Karen Siders
______________________________________
Michelle Robey
________________________________________
Kathy Todd
______________________________________
Judy Robinson
_ _______________________________________
________________________________________
Mellissa Cross
______________________________________
Fredette Leda
Allison Escolopio
______________________________________
Jennifer Thomas
________________________________________
Jeff T Harvey
_______________________________________
Guest
________________________________________
Meeting Date: ___________9/9/11________________ Meeting Time: _________3:30pm-4:30pm___________
1)
WELCOME / CONNECTIONS TIME
2)
OLD ITEMS FOR REVIEW/CONSENSUS DECISIONS/MOVE TO FINALIZE
3)

Action Step #1 – Developing Common Classroom Expectations

Action Step #2 – “4” School Improvement Teams MODEL and Placement
NEW ITEMS FOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DISCUSSION / CONSENSUS BUILDING

10 year Commemoration of “ 9 -11 “

SIG Activity Update

Pacing Guides Update

New Teacher Evaluation Update
4) Action Steps for Next Week ( 9/12/11 TO 9/16/11 )
Leadership Team Members

Action Step #1 – Get list of who needs training on new pilot evaluation system.

Action Step #2 – Talk about behavior log and detention. Brainstorm ideas
Administration

5)
Action Step #1 – Need WVEIS numbers for all teachers to do the survey.
Old Parking Lot Items

3rd and 4th need to get together to discuss new departmentalization process ( WHEN ??? )
6) New Parking Lot Items
7)
Open
SUPPORTING AND GUIDING TEACHER LEADERS
For week of 8-29-11 to 9-2-11
Grade Level_________________________________
Action Step #1 – Developing Common Classroom Expectations

Please hold discussion about …
1.
What would be the value in creating some common classroom expectations
throughout the school ?
2. How would your team feel about moving in this direction ?
3. How would your team feel about using the examples below as a starting point for
common classroom expectations ?
o
Essential Questions ( From Pacing Guide Work )
o
Daily Skills ( Tied to Key Concepts and Enduring Understanding )
o
Daily Agenda / Assignments / Assessments / Projects / Events
4. What other suggestions would your team have for creating common classroom
expectations around instruction / content
5. Given input would your team support the above concept ?
Action Step #2 – “ 4” School Improvement Teams MODEL

Please review the overview of each of the proposed school improvement teams and …
Leadership Team
Team member’s will provide representation for each grade level team or group. They will act in a
liaison capacity to facilitate grade level team meetings, discussion points, action steps, document
feedback, develop consensus within grade levels using fist to five protocol, and accurately convey
input from their team to leadership team.
PBS Team
Team members will assist in the organization, planning, implementing, supporting, and
modeling of the PBS program for staff, students, and parents. Members will also be involved with
creating, organizing, planning, and facilitating PBS activities for students. Each member will also
act as a liaison to communicate with grade level teams and communicate feedback from grade
levels team.
Curriculum / Assessment
Team members will be working on aligning CSO’s, current classroom curriculum, and formative /
summative assessments. This team will also be reviewing trend data to identify CSO’s that have
shown to be instructionally weak over time, for the purpose of identifying. Communicating, and
planning strategies to address those weaknesses. This team will also begin organizing,
formatting, planning, and developing Math and Language Arts ACUITY common assessments for
each nine weeks. Each member will also act as a liaison to communicate with grade level teams
and communicate feedback from grade levels team.
Data Analysis
Team members will be organizing, formatting, analyzing, and communicating school wide data
collected through WESTEST, Benchmarking, ACUITY, DIBELS, IPI, Interventions, Attendance, PBS,
Common Assessments ( once created ), and Surveys. Members will also be assisting with the
development, construction, and maintenance of any needed data walls
TEACHERS ACTING AS LEADERS AND LIAISONS
CONNECTING IT ALL !!!!
C U LT U R E O F T R A N S PA R E N C Y
QUICK WIN WITHIN A QUICK WIN
Tuesday
Monthly
PLC
Calendar
MONDAY
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
( 245-330 )
( 245-330 )
( 245-330 )
( 245-330 )
( 245-330 )
KINDERGARTEN
8:00 am – 9:00 am
-
Team Plan
4th Grade Team
1235-105
1ST GRADE
9:00 am – 10:00 am -
Team Plan
135-205
rd
3 Grade Team
2ND GRADE
Thursday
2nd Grade Team
4TH GRADE
12:35 pm – 1:35 pm
Kindergarten
SPECIAL ED
1:35 pm - 2:35 pm
-
st
1 Grade Team
Team Plan
1030-1100
X
3RD GRADE
10:00 am – 11:00 am -
SPECIAL AREA
TITLE I & RTI
X
X
X
Team Plan
900-930
Team Plan
815-845
Every
Tuesday
730-800am
Every
Wednesday
730-800am
Every Other
Thursday
730- 800am
X
CONNECTING THE DOTS TO SEAL OUR WIN !!!!
Doddridge County Elementary
Professional Learning Community Record Form
Tammy Haught _______________________________________ Nicole White
________________________________________
Amy Spurlock
_____ _________________________________
Rosella Amos
________________________________________
Karen Siders
______________________________________
Michelle Robey
________________________________________
Kathy Todd
______________________________________
Judy Robinson
_ _______________________________________
Mellissa Cross
______________________________________
Fredette Leda
________________________________________
Allison Escolopio ______________________________________
Jeff T Harvey
Jennifer Thomas ________________________________________
_______________________________________ Guest
________________________________________
Group Name :
PLC Location : Rm 212
Date : 8-29-11 to 9-2-11
Start / End Time : 250-330
1. List and Sign In Sheet for members present
Member
Member
Member
Member
Guest
Member
Member
Member
Member
Guest
Meeting Date: ___________9/9/11________________ Meeting Time: _________3:30pm-4:30pm___________
1) WELCOME / CONNECTIONS TIME
2) OLD ITEMS FOR REVIEW/CONSENSUS DECISIONS/MOVE TO FINALIZE
 Action Step #1 – Developing Common Classroom Expectations
 Action Step #2 – “4” School Improvement Teams MODEL and Placement
3) NEW ITEMS FOR LEADERSHIP TEAM DISCUSSION / CONSENSUS BUILDING
 10 year Commemoration of “ 9 -11 “
 SIG Activity Update
 Pacing Guides Update
 New Teacher Evaluation Update
4) Action Steps for Next Week ( 9/12/11 TO 9/16/11 )
Leadership Team Members
 Action Step #1 – Get list of who needs training on new pilot evaluation system.
 Action Step #2 – Talk about behavior log and detention. Brainstorm ideas
Administration
 Action Step #1 – Need WVEIS numbers for all teachers to do the survey.
5) Old Parking Lot Items
 3rd and 4th need to get together to discuss new departmentalization process ( WHEN ??? )
2. List of Agenda Items / Topics / Tasks for PLC Session
 Principals Items
o SAT files
o SOAR Passes
o WESTEST DATA Mailing
 Grade Level PLC Discussions, Activities, Planning
o New Behavior Logs
 Positive
 Negative
 Procedures
 Suggestions
o School Improvement Teams
 Purpose Statement
 Descriptions
 Discussion / Questions
o Grade Level Team Planning
 When and Where
o Differentiated Instruction Professional Development
o Immediate PLC focus and After School Training for next few weeks
 PLC - West Virginia Writes
 PLC – ACUITY
 Afterschool – Grade Quick and Edline ( Sept 6 and 7 330-430 )
o PRE K ONLY – Trips and Visitors
3. DCES, Grade Level, or Individual Action Steps for this week
 DCES Administration
 Grade Level
 Individual
4. Other or Open Items from Grade Levels / Content Areas
6) New Parking Lot Items
5. Next PLC Date: 9-6-11 to 9-9-11
7) Open
6. Recorder for PLC Session : Mr. Harvey / Mrs. Haught / Mrs. Spurlock / Coaches
Time: See PLC Schedule Location: Rm 212
Doddridge County Elementary
3rd Grade Team Meeting
PLC
Group Name: 3rd Grade
Date : 4/05/2011
Meeting Location : Rm 210
Start / End Time : 2:45-3:30
 List and Sign In Sheet for members present
Member
Member
Member
Member
Keri Hurst
Jackie Hetzer
Jack Leep
Nicole White
Guest
Guest
Guest
Guest
Lesta Grear
Gina Oliverio
 List of Agenda Items / Topics / Tasks for PLC Session
1) WESTEST Math Planning
a. Materials
b. Assessments
 Summarize Key Discussions, Findings, Conclusions, and Decisions during PLC
 Went through the lesson plans and figured out what we have and what materials we
still need to get:
i. Variable Dice: all ready and accounted for
ii. Shading Shapes: in Math Masters under Unit 8
iii. Small/Whole Group test prep questions from Lesta
iv. Numeric and Geometric Assessment: done by Jackie
v. Small Group Practice 18.4 (1-4) Questions ran off
vi. Small Group Jeopardy: White will find/make
vii. Real-World Problems Assessment: Keri Hurst
viii. Small Group Rabbit Activity from Jackie
ix. Battleship graph paper
x. Ordered Pairs/Coordinate Planes Assessment: done by Jack
xi. Styrofoam plates, need to by ridged ones.
*highlighted: still need
 Established Action Steps, Assignments, and Responsibilities for next PLC
 Action Steps for 3rd Grade
 Hurst: Assessment
 Jackie: Rabbit Activity and Graph paper
 White: Jeopardy Game
 Lesta: Small/Whole Group Test Prep Review questions for CSO 3.2.1
Concerns that came up:
None
 Next TM - Date: 4/19/2011
Time: 9-10 am
Location: Rm 210
 Recorder for 3rd Grade Team Meeting Session :
N. White
SUMMARIZING THE POWER IN QUICK WINS
• SNAP OUT OF DOING THE SAME OLD SAME OLD
• ORGANIZE, STRUCTURE, AND MOVE THE WHOLE IN A
COMMON DIRECTION
• BREAK ORGANIZATIONAL RUTS
• EMPOWER PEOPLE TO BECOME PART OF THE
SOLUTION
• CREATE AND BUILD LEADERSHIP CAPACITY
• GENERATE ENERGY AND MOMENTUM FOR BIGGER
EDUCATIONAL UNDERTAKINGS THAT IN TIME WILL
IMPACT ACHIEVEMENT
• BUILDS TRUST
• OPEN COMMUNICATION
• WE ALL LIKE TO WIN !