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The School Transformation Plan
School Transformation Facilitator TrainingBaltimore, Maryland
June 28, 2012Queenie Dalcoe & Van Robinson
Today’s Agenda:
• Introductions• The tool• The rationale• The force• The next steps
Today’s Objectives:
• Participants will be able to:– Understand the importance of the STP– Use the STP as a resource to documenting &
monitoring the reform efforts within the school– Draft a timeline for introducing the STP to the
partners– Make considerations for next steps – Identify professional development needs for
mastering the STP on-site
The School Transformation What?• Using the chart paper posted around the
room, on a post-it, identify then post– What you know about the STP;– & what you want to know about the STP…
What is the STP?
• Guiding tool for partner collaboration in creating a shared plan of action
• Living document reviewing school’s progress and challenges
• Tool informing dialogue with district• Document owned by all partners• Enable a strong collaborative effort that drives
school transformation
Teacher Teams and Small Learning Communities
Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development
Tiered Student Supports
Can do Climate for Students and Staff
Who Uses the STP?
• Every person of the partnership supporting the TDS/DN programs uses the School Transformation Plan
Why Do We Use the STP?
• The STP is the tool by which the Talent Development Secondary model moves with clarity and fidelity
• Using the STP effectively, significant impact will occur
• This is an evidence-based road map for comprehensive school reform
When & Where Will the STP Be Used?• The STP will be used onsite to inform all
partners of the progress and challenges when there is a:
• Meeting with principal/admin team • Meeting with partners (CY, CIS, school
leadership)• Meeting with STF/S4 when refining the plan
How Will the STP Be Used?• The STP will be used to share valuable
information with partners in transforming the schools.
• The STP will guide in trouble-shooting challenges arising during the year
• STP will drive data, action plans and the four pillars (Teacher teams & SLC, Curriculum & coaching, Tiered student support, Can do climate)
The STP As a Collaboration Tool
• A checklist• A point of reference• A summative assessment
• A documentation of partnership
• An action plan• A resource for partners• A timeline of services
provided• A reflection of
movement towards goals• A living document
Next Steps…Before
• Review the components of the STP• Elicit assistance from FM, LM or RD as needed• Schedule a meeting with your principal to review
the 5 Ws + H of the STP• Schedule a meeting with your Site Coordinator &
Program Manager to review the 5 Ws + H of the STP• Draft schedule to review, monitor & populate STP
with ALL stakeholders• Identify processes for tracking progress
Next Steps…During
• Elicit participation for all partners in reviewing, monitoring & populating the STP
• Review STP with principal & others• Secure addendums to STP• Confirm next meetings• Forward to all partners for review
Next Steps…After
• Submit your site’s STP quarterly to [email protected]
• Continue the cycle of monitoring the goals, essential components & populating the current status of implementation, actions initiated & goals
What would you do…?
• Within your table team, identify a:– Facilitator– Recorder– Reporter
• Based on the scenario provided to your table team, prepare an answer to share with the larger group
• You have 5 minutes to complete this task
Questions & Answers…
• Speak now…or forever…ask your:– STF siblings– FM– RD
The School Transformation What?• Using the chart paper posted around the
room, on a post-it, identify then post– What have you learned about the STP;– & what you are most apprehensive about when
using the STP…
