ACT

PLANSTUDY

DO

Plan Continuous

Improvement

Define the System

Standardize Improvement

Study the Results

Assess Current Situation

Try Out Improvement

Theory

Analyze Causes

The Continuous

Improvement Classroom

Day 310-23-06

Who are the Customers?

Revisiting the reason why we are here!

Agenda• Responding to feedback from

last session

• Class meetings

• Quality Tools

Workshop Feedback “Time”• How do I fit all of this into my day? – time

management– There’s so much to do, when do we find time? Takes up a

lot of instructional time.

– I really like the philosophy behind the continuous improvement classroom but I struggle w/ the lack of time in our day to plan lessons, prepare activities for each day, deal w/ behaviors & fit in assessments/data. Our plates are overflowing but our time does not increase.

– I still struggle w/ the time to do all this – kindergarten students need assistance filling in data folders. It takes time to make graphs, print out & display in data center. We do not have the extra time to do this!!

• It’s overwhelming – It’s overwhelming @ times – so many other BIG

rocks @ school Is this best for kids? How do specials people bring student data

folders?• Redundancy

– A lot of the information was the same as the time before & when Jay presented at Jackson last year

– The principal has does a great job of teaching this so it was all repetitive

– Repeat for liaisons & summer classes– A lot of repeated info

Table Discussion• What will you do differently to

make the paradigm shift?• How will you integrate

continuous improvement so it isn’t another “add-on”?

• Can continuous improvement practices “replace” less effective practices?

The real act of discovery consists not in finding new lands, but in seeing

with new eyes!-Marcel Proust

Share & Discuss• Data Folders & Data Centers

–How are they used in your classroom

–How have students responded to them?

–What is the impact student learning?

Learning From Dramatically

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What The Successes Have in Common

A total systems framework

Aligned processes

Data-driven decisions

Strong leadership

A customer focus

Why Quality and Why Quality and Continuous Continuous

Improvement?Improvement?Answer: It’s Answer: It’s Research Based!Research Based!

When school districts apply When school districts apply the principles and the principles and

techniques of continuous techniques of continuous improvement over time, improvement over time,

positive and lasting positive and lasting changes in all parts of the changes in all parts of the system (including student system (including student

learning) are dramatic.learning) are dramatic.

The Continuous Improvement ClassroomClass Meetings & Quality Work & Feedback

Ground rules created by students

Classroom mission

statements

Classroom and student

measurable goals

Quality tools and PDSA used

regularly

The Continuous

Improvement Classroom

Classroom data centers

Classroom meetings

facilitated by students

Student-led conferences

Student data folders

What Are Class Meetings?

-What happens in a class meeting?

-What’s the purpose?

What Are Class Meetings?• Led and facilitated by students (rotation)• Use customer input tools to guide

discussions (plus/delta, quality quadrant, etc.)

• Issues and concerns are discussed by students (focus on problem solving- RX)

• Praise and “Kudos” are given to recognize progress toward mission and class goals (refer to the Classroom Data Center)

Practices For Class Meetings Stay focused on progress toward

class mission and goals – Use the classroom data center as the

key information resource for the classroom

Keep a positive focus on continuous improvement

Use meetings to involve the students and allow them to take ownership of the classroom

Class MeetingsInformation Packet

Other Customer Feedback Tools!

Video: Quality Quadrant

Table Time!Planning for classroom feedbackWhat approach, process or tools

will you use to seek feedback and input from your customers?– Students

– Parents

– Who else?

Quality Work!

Class Meetings

Building Community in the Classroom

Class meetings usually serve one or more of the following purposes:

•To plan and make decisions, to “check in”

•To solve problems or raise awareness

Classroom meetings become a classroom management tool

…one that helps students actively contribute to their

academic and social learning.

Why Have Class Meetings? Students involved in decision-making Forum to voice and directly effect how

students want their class to be Creates a climate of trust and respect

between students and teachers Builds self esteem by having students

involved in decisions that affect their world

Kids develop a sense of responsibility for their actions

Enhances speaking, listening, leadership skills

A forum for students to support each other

Students takes charge of their own learning

What is an Effective Class Meeting? Teacher “shares the control” with

students by letting them help set the agenda

Focus is always on school, not home Students do most of the talking

(teacher as facilitator) Students learn to listen to and

respect each others’ ideas

Ways to Begin Meetings Explain purpose of the meetings Talk about student’s hopes for the

meeting Record student ideas Introduce vocabulary or concepts Remind students of earlier meeting

results or topics Read a related story- connect to

curriculum if possible

Ways to End Meetings Reflect on the meeting – process,

results, learnings Ask for volunteers to create a

document about what you did Establish a timeline for completing

activities Celebrate what you have

accomplished Add final observations Preview the next meeting

Video: Class Meetings

How Will You Implement Class Meetings? At your table, describe your thoughts

about class meetings and what it could look like in your classroom

How will you get started? What will be the agenda for your

class meetings? How will you use class meetings to:

– Review your SMART goals, Mission, Data/Progress, Ground rules, etc…?

Journal Journal Writing…Writing…Journal Journal

Writing…Writing… What is your plan to What is your plan to

implement class meetings?implement class meetings?

More on quality tools

•Lotus Diagram

Wrap-Up• Journal Writing:

–What did I learn?

–How will I apply it to my classroom/school?

• Table reflection…

By Next Meeting…• Continue building your classroom

data centers and student data folders

• Implement a class meeting and use some quality tools with students

• Come prepared to share how your class meeting went and an example of using quality tools with students

Future Meetings*Monday, January 15th (1/2 day PM)

*CANCELEDFriday, February 12th (1/2 day PM)

*Friday, April 6th (1/2 day PM)