1. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jpEnFwiqdx8&feature=fvst Quality Tools

2. What is Continuous Improvement?

3. Ground Rules What? Guidelines that a classroom creates together, using quality tools How? At the beginning of the year, discuss expectations and responsibilities with the students and together you create ground rules that everyone agrees on. (This can begin with a discussion of what “Quality” means) Why? Climate of trust, students ownership, risk-taking, clear expectations, accountability, and a sense of community.

4. 8th Grade Ground Rules

5. Mission Statement What? A statement that answers the questions: -Who are we? -Why are we here? -How are we going to accomplish it? How? Brainstorming using an Affinity Diagram and the Nominal Grouping tools. Why? Creates shared purpose for everyone involved in the learning environment.

6. 6th Grade Team MissionDunlap Middle SchoolPanthers The sixth grade team will provide an atmosphere conducive to continuing development of both independent and cooperative learners through team collaboration, support and communication. 6th Grade MissionDunlap Middle SchoolPanthers The sixth gradersat Dunlap Middle School will strive to be successful by being respectful, responsible, optimistic, and by doing our best as a team. 

7. SMART Goals What? Goals that focus on the most critical areas of achievement. SMART goals should be: S pecific, strategic Measurable Attainable Results-oriented Time-bound

8. SMART Goals How? Identify targets based on your students’ needs and baseline data. (Behavioral/Academic) Why? To establish clear expectations tied to our Mission Statement. The goals of our district, school, classroom, and individual students are all aligned with each other.

9. Data Center What? A central location where all the data is displayed and used interactively by the students. How? Display Mission, Ground Rules, Classroom SMART goals, and Quality Tools. Why? Creates ownership and accountability; visual reminder of their progress and goals.

11. Typing (words per minute)

12. Weight Lifting

13. Physical Fitness Levels

15. Quality Tools What? Graphic organizers for a specific purpose. How? Select an appropriate quality tool designed for the purpose you need. Then complete the tool with your class.

16. Quality Tools Students use quality tools to: 1) Collect and analyze data 2) Document progress 3) Identify root causes of problems 4) Implement changes 5) Coordinate action for improvement 6) Keep track of results 7) Take ownership/responsibility 8) Make decisions based on data

17. Quality Tools Examples: Affinity Diagram Run Chart Flow Chart Force Field Analysis Pareto Diagram Relations Diagram Lotus Diagram

18. Class Meetings What? A student-led meeting How? Use a prescribed agenda with gradual release of responsibility from teacher to students Why? To discuss classroom issues, solve problems, share celebrations in an organized and safe environment

19. Student-Led Conferences What? Conference with parents, led by the student, with the teacher as a facilitator How? Students lead parents through a discussion of their work, using their data folder). Usually, several conferences occur at the same time. Why? Students become more motivated, reflective, and evaluative in their work. Teachers, students, and parents communicate as equal partners about student achievement.