the indistar network moving forward. members, costs, services members: state education agencies ...
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The Indistar NetworkMOVING FORWARD
Members, Costs, ServicesMembers: State Education Agencies
Cost: $10,000 per year, unlimited districts, schools
Services from Member Fees System maintenance System improvement Client support—setup, forms, phone calls, emails
Services from Center on Innovations in Learning Indistar Summit Indistar Shepherd
Annual Site Visit (Training and Consultation) Monthly Conference Calls
Collaboration with Regional Comprehensive Centers Update of Research Base (Indicators and Wise Ways)
Since 2013 Summit
Client Services Since 2013 Summit
1. 24 visits to states
2. 6100 client emails responded to
3. 1700 client phone calls responded to
4. 30 webinars and demonstrations provided
5. 161 state forms created
6. 18 data extractions from state forms
System Enhancements Since 2013 SummitSystem Upgrade
1. Move to high-capacity Cloud server
2. New server software
Login Screen
3. Redesign with links
4. What’s Happening tally
Navigation
5. Navigation tool bar
6. Navigation on same indicator between Assess/Create/Monitor
System Enhancements Since 2013 SummitCommunication
7. Bulletin Board
8. Email notifications for Process Managers
Budget Tracking
9. Budget option to track expenses of improvement activities
System Enhancements Since 2013 SummitProgress Monitoring
10. Coaching Activity Report on State Admin
11. Progress graphs in Where Are We Now
12. Ability for State to select indicator report that is submitted
13. Progress Query on State Admin
14. Snapshot on Main Page
15. Update and improve Review buttons and arrows
16. Celebrate report
System Enhancements Since 2013 SummitIndicator and Task Management
17. Task Management Frequency
18. Task Management Sorting
19. Flag to Reassess
20. Filter tags on indicators
21. Current assessment level added to Assess Tab 3
System Enhancements Since 2013 SummitCoaching
22. Leadership Team Video (14 minutes)
23. Wise Ways and Indicator lists and reports added to Coach page
24. Ability for state to provide multiple coach’s critique templates
Guest Page (Guest Login)
25. Guest Page redesign
26. Wise Ways and Indicator lists and reports added to Guest page
27. Videos added to Guest page
System Enhancements Since 2013 SummitWise Ways and Resources
28. Wise Ways updates (38 district; 82 school)
29. New Wise Ways for indicators created by states
30. Theory of Action
31. PPTs and documents
32. Success Stories in IndistarConnect
Moving Forward
A Fork in the RoadContinued Network Membership (pooled resources)
System Maintenance Client Support Planned Enhancements Sponsored Enhancements
Option: State Moves System to its Own Server and Manages Future Enhancements
Planned EnhancementsState Management Site
Redesigned Agendas and Minutes
Redesigned Forms for Data Extraction, Aggregation, Analysis
Plan Implementation Management School/District-Selected Spotlighted Indicators Indicator Clustering in Plan Management of Recurring Tasks
Wise Ways dynamic system
Meeting management for meetings other than Leadership Team (Star Meetings)
Sponsored Enhancement: Budget Tracking for Improvement ExpenseArkansas Took the Lead
Option for States for $2,500 per year
The Leadership TeamWHERE THE RUBBER MEETS THE ROAD
The Leadership TeamDistrict and School
Necessary for Strong Implementation of Effective Practice
Necessary for Sustained Improvement
Guided by Indistar
Supported by Coach (from District or State)
The Leadership Team How is a continuous improvement process different from a static, annual plan?
How does the Leadership Team maintain its focus on improving professional practice?
What is the role of the Process Manager?
How is the work of the Leadership Team distributed and communicated to stakeholders to engage everyone in improving professional practice?