Indistar Summit 2014:Quality Implementation and Measurable Results

Idaho Statewide System of Support

Supporting districts, schools, and each other in successfully

meeting the needs of all students.

Idaho SSoS Team Goal80% of school improvement

plans will be approved upon first submission for 2013-2014 SY.◦(In 2012-2013 SY, 35% were

approved)

How can we increase our approval rate by 45%?

Clear expectations CheckpointsCoaching & Building Capacity

Clear expectations 2013-2014 Improvement

Planning & Implementation Workbook◦http://

www.sde.idaho.gov/site/schoolImprovement/docs/2013-2014%20Improvement%20Planning%20and%20Implementation%20Workbook%20(revised%201_2014).pdf

Checkpoints#1 – SMART Goals#2 – One Indicator

◦Both reviewable forms in

Crossing over…from compliance to useful improvement plans

Think – Pair – ShareWhen you review improvement plans, what do your schools and districts struggle with the most?

Leadership Teams Doing the Work of Improvement

Assessing the IndicatorsStarting pointCurrent level of developmentLeave the planning for the next step

Current Level of

Development

How it will look when fully met.

TASKS

TasksAt least twoSmall incremental stepsMeasurableRelated to the indicatorClearly writtenTarget dates that are reasonable

Coaching & Building CapacityThere are common threads and

expectations for continuous School Improvement in the Coeur d’Alene School District!

Leadership Team GoalsImproving Student AchievementBuilding Leadership Capacity Continuous ImprovementSustainability

WISE Tool: Ways To Improve School EffectivenessSMART GoalsAssess - Plan – Monitor5-10 IndicatorsAction Plans with Tasks

Quality Improvement Plans …Meeting all the targets!

WHY? Our four goals!WHO? Leadership Teams for

the district and ALL 16 schools.WHAT? WISE Tool, SMART

Goals, 5 Indicators, Action Plans

WHEN? Required timelines and due dates for checkpoints and final submission

HOW? Teams using the process of Assess, Plan, and Monitor

Monitoring the Plan: Supports, Resources, Gentle Reminders, Checkpoints, Responsibilities, Accountability!

Leadership Teams are responsible for keeping the Improvement Plans current, active, and up-to-date.

Peer Review TeamsDistricts are responsible for the quality of

the School Improvement Plans completed and for those that are submitted to the SDE for review and approval.

Did your Leadership Team meet the targets?1. Understand the steps and components in the

WISE Tool in order to move from compliance to quality Improvement Plans.

2. Develop high quality SMART Goals.3. Assess and create plans for 5 indicators

aligned with the SMART Goals.4. Understand how to monitor improvement

plans.5. Understand the characteristics of a high

quality peer review process.

Quality Implementation . . . Measurable Results!