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Introductions
Sue Reynolds Executive
Director
Bruce Ricklin Director of Operations, Finance & Human Resources
Mary Beth Hilinski
School Support Specialist
Lucinda Roberts
School Support Specialist
Tina Weisman School
Support Specialist
Amy Drake
Technology Manager
Judy Libby
Project Manager
David Earnst Programmer
Linda Gasner General Office
Manager
Kerri Hojem Operations
Office Manager
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InSAI Background
1991 Lilly Endowment Can a small group of people
change the culture of a school and community?
Six educators / small teams
1995 Lilly involvement stoppedParticipants revived
2000 Incorporated as ASAI
Non-profit
2008 406 schools
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InSAI Mission
To assist schools in the process of change for the purpose of raising student achievement and closing
achievement gaps.
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School Improvement Institute
District Improvement Institute
Advancing Academic Excellence (College Credit in High School)
Redesigning School Counseling (Indiana Gold Star School Counseling)
Advisor-Advisee Programs (Teacher-student mentoring programs)
InSAI Initiatives
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Geographicdistribution of
406 schoolsthat have
participated in the InSAI
Institutesince 1997
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Characteristics of Institute Schools
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Locale
City 50%
Town / Fringe 21%
Rural 29%
Level
Elementary 62%
Middle Level 20%
High School 18%
% Passing ISTEP Tests Range: 23 – 94%
% Free / Reduced Range: 4 – 87%
% Minority Range: 0 – 100%
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Current Funding
Indiana Twenty-first Century ScholarsGEAR UP
Lumina Foundation for Education
Indiana Department of Education
Local School DistrictsTitle IDOE Professional Development FundsVending Machine FundsBake Sales
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InSAI is NOT
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PL 221Title I TAS
Title I SchoolwideNo Child Left Behind
North Central Association
InSAI
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Uses adata-based
discovery processthat helps schools and
communities figure out what to do to raise achievement
and then do it.
National Recognition
PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE NETWORK Boston, MA Shared Agenda: Leadership Challenge to Improve College Access & Success
February, 2004
InSAI is an “excellent example incorporating researched-based effective practices” to improve college access and success.
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* Shared Agenda: A Leadership Challenge to Improve College Access and Success, February, 2004
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National Recognition
COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS (Washington D.C.)
School Improvement Policy Brief
September 2006
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* Council of Chief State Officers, Consortium for School Improvement Policy Brief, September 2006
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“Many of Indiana’s schools have been led through a vision-based school improvement process facilitated by [InSAI]. A steering team composed of school staff, parents and a business representative guide shared decision making between all administrators, all teachers, all students, parents, business representatives, and community members. A hallmark of the process is embracing and working through resistance for systemic change.”
National Recognition
ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION (Baltimore, Maryland)
Connecting Schools, Families and Communities
May 2007
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The school-community connection at George Washington Community School has been strengthened through the school's participation in the Indiana Student Achievement Institute. Teachers, parents, business representatives, and students work together in the Institute's Vision-to-Action process for systemic change to analyze data about the school and create a shared vision and road map for student success. The process has helped to increase the alignment between the work of community partners and the school's core instructional programs.
* Annie E. Casey Foundation, Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities , May 2007
Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels
I am fascinated with InSAI.
Tell other schools in your districts to join InSAI.
February 2009
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Indiana Education Roundtable Newsletter
InSAI is making
“remarkable progress”
in Indiana schools.January 2005
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Participant Testimony
Indianapolis Public Schools (63 schools)Minetta Richardson, Title I Program Administrator
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The InSAI school improvement process has helped to bring consistency to the Indianapolis Public School system. It has provided for our district administrators and our schools a common improvement plan that everyone has had input toward and everyone understands.
In addition, our district has had (4) audits in the (4) years I have served as Title I program administrator - national, regional, and state audits. Because of the InSAI process used in writing our school improvement plans, our district has not been cited for any major compliance issues from any of these audits.
March 2009
Participant Testimony
Kokomo Center Schools (16 schools)Sandi Quinton, Title I Director
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The InSAI school improvement planning process has helped our schools become more focused, involved and cohesive in our efforts to improve the learning of all of our students.
Our district has used the InSAI process to develop district strategies based upon school needs and concerns. The InSAI staff has provided exceptional support and guidance through the process.
March 2009
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Source: William Stitt, The Effects of the Indiana Student Achievement Institute School Improvement Process on ISTEP Scores, 2006
Average Annual Change in the % of Passing ISTEP Tests
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1st YearSchools
2nd YearSchools
3rd YearSchools
InSAI Non-InSAI
STEERING TEAM
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Team Make-UpPrincipalMath teacherAdditional teacherCounselorParentBusiness representative
Team AssignmentsFaculty PPCommunity Council PPStudent Body PPAchievement Data PPForce Field Data PPStrategy Chair PP
Team ResponsibilitiesAttend training sessionsFacilitate discussionsDevelop consensusSend submissions to InSAI
InSAI Steering Team
Petersburg Elementary School
Attica Jr-Sr High School, Attica, Indiana(discussing local core convictions)
Planning DiscussionsFULL FACULTY
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LaVille Elementary School, Lakeview, Indiana
Planning DiscussionsCOMMUNITY COUNCIL
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Planning DiscussionsSTUDENT BODY
Attica Jr-Sr High School, Attica, Indiana
Prompt: What do all students deserve in order to be effective learners?
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ImplementationSTRATEGY CHAIRS
(Optional – Strategy Task Force)
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LaVille Elementary School, Lakeview, Indiana
(Strategy Task Force discussing the strategy “kick off”)
Vision-to-Action School Improvement Process
Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body
6StrategySelection
7 Strategy PlanImplementation
Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance
Evaluation
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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance
Environment
3Current
Data
4Data
Targets
1 VISION
2VisionData
Local Meeting 1 - Rationale
Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body
6StrategySelection
7 Strategy PlanImplementation
Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance
Evaluation
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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance
Environment
3Current
Data
4Data
Targets
1 VISION
2VisionData
Local Meeting 2 - Vision
Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body
6StrategySelection
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Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance
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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance
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2VisionData
Local Meeting 3 – Data Targets
Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body
6StrategySelection
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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance
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Local Meeting 4 - Concerns
Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body
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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance
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Local Meeting 5 – Strategy Selection
Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body
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2010
Indiana Conference on LearningStrategies That Work
• Opening Keynote: Glen Singleton Courageous Conversations
• Luncheon Keynote:TBA
• 60 Breakout Sessions:Highlighting Indiana educators who are implementing proven practices in their schools
Strategy Groups – Develop Plans
Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body
6StrategySelection
7 Strategy PlanImplementation
Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance
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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance
Environment
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2VisionData
Next School Year – Implement Plans
Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body
6StrategySelection
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Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance
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Leadership Workshops
ACTIVITY Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Alumni
Steering Team Workshop Days
6 full days1 one hour
2 full days1 one hour
2 half days1 one hour
2 half days(2 full days every
three years)
Strategy Chair Workshop Days
1 1 1 1
Number of schools at training site
12 12 24 48
Conference call follow-up
Yes Yes Yes No
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SUPPORT TOOLSReview of All Submissions
Small staff-to-school ratio
Review work as submitted
Various rubrics
1. InSAI Standards
2. PL221 Requirements
3. Title I Requirements
4. NCLB Requirements
5. NCA improvement planning
Written feedback – 48 hours
Multiple chances to revise
“Friendly nagging”
On-Call Technical Support
Committed to providing help for the schools when they need it
Online Management System
Data storage
Data analysis & discussion tools
Process and outcome reports
Steering Team Manual
Organizational Structure
Meeting handouts
Facilitator Guides
Timelines
SIP Format
Binder with Tabs Format
Audit ready – PL221, Title I, NCA
Online reports
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School Improvement Plan
BINDEREvery document behind a tab
PROCESS PRODUCTSDiscussion Summaries (5)•Faculty•Community Council•Student Body
Achievement Data TablesForce Field Data Tables•Survey results•Short answer•Inquiry questions
Data Analysis ChartsStrategy PlansStrategy CrosswalksStrategy Signature PageFunding Summary
1. Leadership Rosters2. Vision Statement3. Academic Goals4. Barriers to Goals5. Strategies6. Professional Development7. To-Do List
One Plan – Many Uses
Different Tables of Contents
for different reviewers• PL 221
• Title I Schoolwide
• Title I TAS
• No Child Left Behind
• North Central Association
• Malcolm Balridge
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School Website
ASAI Certification: Schools that meet specific criteria for school improvement planning are certified by the American Student Achievement Institute as having met rigorous standards for school improvement planning. ASAI certified schools receive a certificate indicating that they have met ASAI's improvement planning standards.
Click to view Taylor Intermediate's School Improvement Plan.
Taylor Intermediate School Improvement Steering Team
InSAI Online Systemwww.asainstitute.org
Password Protected
Districts Personnel Can Monitor:
•Components of each school’s SIP
•Deadlines and submission dates
•Status of each submission
(meets criteria / please revise)
•Crosswalk of strategy compliance
InSAIImplementation Portfolio“Ready for an audit at a moment’s notice”
1.Table of Contents2.School Improvement Plan Summary3.Tabs – Proof of ImplementationA.Teacher Roster – How Teachers Became Highly QualifiedC. Parent Right-to-Know Letter – Qualifications D.Parent Right-to-Know Letter – Teacher / Para Not Highly QualifiedE.Parent Notice – Assessment ResultsE. School-Parent CompactF.Annual Parent MeetingG.Attract Highly Qualified Teachers StrategyH Parent Involvement StrategyI. Focused Academic Area StrategyJ. Focused Student Group StrategyK. Early Childhood Transition StrategyL. Timely Additional Assistance or Extended Learning Strategy *M. Teacher Mentoring Strategy *N. Parent Notice – School in Improvement *O. Peer Review *
InSAI StaffReviewsPortfolio
October 1
ExtendedRubric
NCAImplementation Portfolio“Ready for an audit at a moment’s notice”
•Table of Contents•School Improvement Plan Summary (NCA “Process” Indicators)
•Tabs – Proof of Implementation (NCA “Practice” Indicators)1.4 School profile2.1 Policies & procedures for effective operations2.2 Administrative head – Recognized leadership prerogatives2.3 Compliance with laws, rules, and regulations2.8 Controls for curricular & extracurricular activities2.10 Personnel evaluation system – Leads to professional growth3.1 Curriculum developed and maintained3.2 Students actively Involved in learning / Higher order thinking3.5 Curriculum challenges each student (equity / diversity)3.6 Allocates and protects instructional time3.7 Articulation and alignment between school levels3.8 Student interventions3.9 Monitors school climate with appropriate steps3.10 Information and media services3.11 Instructional technology access
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InSAI provides a self study for the NCA “practice” indicators
FEE SCHEDULE
YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 ALUMNI
$12,500 $12,500 $1,200 $1,000
InSAI
Average fee charged by other organizations for similar services: $60,000 per school per year
A limited number of scholarships for middle and high schools with 50% free/reduced will be available (pending funding)
IndianaStudent
AchievementInstitute
InSAI
ApplicationSchool Improvement
Institute
Due May 1, 2009www.asainstitute.org
District – School Coordination
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DistrictTraining
District Input
School Discussion
Vision October
Data Targets November
Areas of Concern December
Strategies February
Strategy Plans March
Online District Improvement Plan• DOE – Will “count” as Title I District
Plan• NCA - Tools for NCA District Plan
Online Plan Components• District Vision• District Data Targets• District-wide Surveys
Student / Teacher / Parent / Community• District Areas of Concern• District Strategy Plans