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Creating and Sustaining High Performing Schools

Purpose:

Discuss the use of HSTW/MMGW Key Practices and their link to High Performance Beliefs and Foundations in creating

High Performing Schools and Classrooms

Agenda: What is HSTW/MMGW? HSTW/MMGW Key Practices Discussion Starter What HSTW/MMGW Key Practices apply? Classroom and school examples Beliefs and foundations of HP Organizations Do They link to the HSTW/MMGW Key Practices?

Limit: 50 Minutes

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What is HSTW / MMGW ?Results Focused

Data Driven Action Research Based Continuous Improvement Model (A journey not a destination) Collaboration and engagement of teachers, administrators, and students Team Based approach to goal setting, action planning and achievement  Aligned with building and district culture   

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What is HSTW / MMGW ? 

Aligned with Ohio Priorities

Core Curriculum Middle to High School Transition AssessmentHigh School to Post Secondary Transition 

Supported by resources 

Coaches / consultantsSite Review Process 10 Key PracticesProfessional development Action based data and researchOhio HSTW websiteClusters (Networks) Funding

    

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HSTW/MMGW Process

Getting Started process

Explore HSTW/MMGW

Develop Site

Action Plan

Form Teacher Teams

Facilitate Team

Effectiveness

Develop Team Action Plans

LT & Teams Assess Progres

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School, Ohio &

HSTW/MMGWData

SRP

On-going Processes

PDBest Practices

SessionsCoachingNetworks

Local, State and National

Conferences

Huysse & Associate

s

Tools & Resources

Review &

Update Plans

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HSTW 10 Key Practices

1. High Expectations

2. Extra Help

3. Program of Study

4. Rigorous Academic Studies

5. Students Actively Engaged

6. Work-based Learning

7. Teachers Working

Together

8. Guidance

9. Career/Technical Studies

10. Culture of Continuous

Improvement

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MMGW 10 Key Practices1. High Expectations - Extra

Help

2. Aligned Academic Core

3. Engaging Classroom

Practices

4. Teachers Working

Together

5. Guidance/Advisement/

Parents

6. Continuous Improvement through Strong Leadership

7. Literacy Across the Curriculum

8. Use of Technology for Learning

9. Quality PD/Support Teachers

10. Intervention Program/At Risk

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Creating and Sustaining High Performing Schools

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How Does this video relate to our discussion?

What practices and approaches in the video can we use in creating HP Schools and Classrooms?

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Creating and Sustaining High Performing Schools

Some Key Practices/approaches we can use

Clear Vision, Mission and GoalHigh ExpectationsCommitment to achieving the challengeTeamworkPlanningAdapting new technologiesUse of dataExtra HelpEffective use of technical and leadership skillsPractice makes better Inspecting for outcomes

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Creating and Sustaining High Performing Schools

Beliefs and foundations of HP Organizations

1. Focus foremost on adding value for the customer 2. Utilize values and principles versus rules3. Lead by example4. Respect and expect everyone to contribute5. Collaborate and work in teams to deliver results6. Continuously Improve7. Achieve data driven business results

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Creating and Sustaining High Performing Schools

Linking HSTW/MMGW Key Practices with HPO Beliefs and Foundations

HSTW Key Practices HPO Beliefs and Foundations High Expectations 1. Add Value to Customer/StakeholderExtra Help 2. Values and Principles vs. RulesCulture of Continuous Improvement 3. Lead by ExampleTeachers Working Together 4. Respect & Expect all to ContributeStudents Actively Engaged 5. Collaborate & Work in Teams to Deliver

6. Continuously Improve7. Achieve data driven results

Program of Study 1. Add Value to Customer/StakeholderAcademic & Career Tech Studies 4. Respect & Expect all to ContributeStudents Actively Engaged 5. Collaborate & Work in Teams to DeliverWork-Based Learning 6. Continuously ImproveGuidance 7. Achieve data driven results

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Resource Slides

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Ohio HSTW Deliverables

OH HSTW Demonstrates Evidence of Increasing

Stakeholder Value

SREB Data

&ResearchConnectio

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Funding Sites

Regions

10 Key Practice

s

Clusters Network

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Ohio HSTW Web Site

Superintendent

Engagement

Action Based Data and

Research

SRP

Coaching

PDTimely

& Relevan

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Huysse & Associates

12/8/14

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Case StudiesNew High School

A school district joined High Schools That Work (HSTW) three years ago when a new Superintendent was appointed. This Superintendent understands HSTW because of a previous role as Principal of a HSTW School. Teacher Focus Teams have been up and running for about a year. The teams are working on tasks identified in a staff survey of critical needs that directly impact student achievement. The Superintendent hired a new High School principal who began work in July. The principal is aware of HSTW but has no experience working in a district that was part of HSTW. As the coach for this district, you arranged a meeting with the High School principal to discuss the school’s needs and the support you might provide. During the meeting, the principal said that primary needs are improvement in the Performance Index and overall improvement.

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Case StudiesSI HS

The principal of SI High School heard about improved results being achieved at High Schools That Work (HSTW) member schools and decided to have the site explore the process. After exploration, SI High School, one of several high schools in a large district, joined HSTW several years ago.  Focus Teams have been in place for about a year and members are identifying SI HS’s and their own professional development needs. Their first Site Review Process (SRP) visit is scheduled for this school year. As the school’s new HSTW coach, you attended a meeting with the principal and the ILT to discuss the school’s needs and the support you might provide.    

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Case StudiesAspire High School

Aspire High School (Aspire HS) and its feeder Middle School are long-term members of Ohio HSTW/MMGW. Since joining, results have improved through focus on the 10 Key Practices development of a culture of continuous improvement. The principal and school leadership team were actively leading the improvement process. Site Coordinators and the building leadership team saw the benefits of the HSTW process and were fully involved in co-leading the site improvement plans.

Aspire HS’s Performance Index and other measures of student achievement plateaued during the past few years. The focus of the school has been on implementing changes mandated under new state regulations. Additionally, the long-term principal moved out of Ohio and became superintendent of another HSTW district.  A new principal joined Aspire HS last year. This principal has high expectations and aspirations for the school. Despite having no previous experience with HSTW, the principal used available data and the concepts of continuous improvement to initiate plans to improve student performance. When nearby high school ACT data was shared, teachers were surprised that Aspire HS results were lower than they thought.  As the school’s HSTW coach, you met with the principal to discuss Aspire HS’s needs and the support you might provide. The principal said that the most important need is to achieve continuously increasing improvement in student performance. In response to your question about how long-term HSTW school resources are being used, the principal said that that teachers are uncertain about the value of HSTW. You observed that leadership of improvement is coming primarily from the principal and district curriculum director.