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Silverback Learning Mileposts Leadership Training
Joy C. Rapp, Ed.DSilverback Learning [email protected]
Today’s Agenda
1. Mileposts™ Purpose/Features
2. Tools/strategies for Administrators
3. Leadership Strategies
4. Planning for a successful
Mileposts™ Initiative
Research and out own experience, proves that a successful Silverback
Mileposts Initiative comes when Leadership takes an active role in the process, planning and follow through
– and takes training to classroom level teachers. Training, expectations and time to learn and implement are key
responsibilities of the leadership team.
LEADERSHIP MATTERS
Built by Educators for Educators
1. To keep “at risk” students from falling through cracks.
2. To create a need for accountability.
3. To set academic targets that close the learning gaps.
4. To create an organized intervention and recording system.
Milepost Program Purpose
2013 Silverback Learning Solutions - Confidential
Content
Performance Data
Personalization
Standards
Strategies
● Personalized Learning Plans
● Learner Profiles● Intervention
Management● Behavioral Management
● Open Content● Premium Content● Your Own Content
● State Assessments● District
Assessments● SIS Integration
mileposts Student Achievement Solution
Student BehaviorStudent Performance
ProgramsInterventions
Family Support
Indicators Educational Content
Instructional Strategies
Student Placement
Student Interventio
ns
Mileposts Program
Curriculum Elements
All Your Assessment Data
Mileposts: Student Achievement Solution
Interventions, Differentiated Instruction
15+ Million Resources for Teaching & Learning Curated by Educator –
Gooru Learning Partnership
Progress Monitoring
Data Drill Down
Silverback LearningSolutions
408 E Parkcenter Blvd., Suite 300Boise, Idaho 83706
(office) 855-258-2581
mileposts 360o Accountability
Secure
Parents Administrators
TeachersStudents
Mobile
Connected
mileposts Powers Up Any Classroom
Traditional
Flipped
1-to-1
Differentiated
Blended
Learning Resources/Content
Gooru Learning
mileposts Portal
● Bring students and parents into the learning loop
● Parents can view learning plans, assessment scores, and the latest intervention strategies & progress for every student in the family
● Students can receive and study gooru assignments
● Access securely from PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone*
* = gooru assignments capability optimized for tablet, laptop, or PC
https://www.silverbacklearning.net
Mileposts Demo
Advanced FiltersList ManagerStudent SearchBehavior ToolReportsEnd of Year Protocol
Tools for Administrators
Administrative Power in Silverback Mileposts – Working for You
• Know Class Loads and Identify At-Risk Students• Identify Areas for Professional Development and Curricular Improvements• Engage in Conversation about Data• Know ALL students• Determine if Interventions are Making a Difference• Manage and Monitor Behavior Incidents that Affect Student Learning• A Quick Reference to Each Student’s Plans, Programs, Interventions,
Behaviors and Academic Assessments• Export Data Allows Comparative Performance Data for All Groups of
Students
The Role of School Leaders
Creating a Culture of Success
Successful Initiative1. Plan – short term and long term
2. Train as many staff as possible
3. Set Expectations
4. Initiate Conversations
5. Follow through regularly
6. Make Mileposts a part of ‘doing business’
Why Silverback Mileposts?
• Purpose?
• Vision?
Tools to use to create a need for staff:o Graduation Rateso Assessment Reportso Attendance Reportso Behavior Incident Reportso D and F Lists
Create a NEED
Conversations change Culture
Conversations around Tools to create the NeedWhen?Who needs to be there?What are the observations regarding data?What can we do differently?
Strategies to continue conversations regularly?
“Real change begins with the simple act of people talking about what they care about.”
M.J. Wheatley (2002)
Action is the KEY!
What expectations will you set:YourselfPrincipalsStaff
How do you plan to follow up on expectations?What is your follow up schedule?
mileposts Strategies for Using Mileposts
Staff Meetings
Data Days
Conferences
Dept/Grade Level
Meetings
Referral Meetings
Build Capacity in Teacher Leaders
Develop experts in each school
Encourage them to train and be trained
Send leaders to Silverback Summit 2015
June 29 – July 1, 2015 in Boise, IDCommit resources and time for continued PD and implementation of Mileposts
June 29 – July 1, 2015
*Leadership at each building sets the tone and expectations for staff utilization of Mileposts.
Team Planning Time
Thank You!
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mileposts Tremendous Results for Students
“Mileposts helps everyone focus on the data and the next level of work instead of making excuses. We are most proud of closing the achievement gap for minority students and economically disadvantaged students.”
Dr. Heather WilliamsSuperintendentGooding School District
Accountability
Agreement
mileposts Tremendous Results for Students
“During my career I have tried and used more data tools than I can recall. Mileposts is the best tool we could have implemented for our educators to use data to improve instruction and increase focus through individualized plans and supports.”
Dr. Joseph WiseChief Ed. Officer, Distinctive Schools& author of “Power of Teaching” series