Continuous Classroom Improvement Framework Drives Student Success

Driving Continuous Improvement in the
Classroom through a Classroom Learning
Community Framework

Tools for 21st century learning &
leadership!

@mandyeellis

Presentation Objectives
•Identify the 8 components of the
Continuous Improvement
Classroom
•Provide a foundation and
examples to instill a positive and
collaborate classroom environment
•Establish a classroom environment
in which students are empowered
to celebrate their success and
identify where improvement needs
to be made

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Dunlap District 323
• K-12 Large Unit District

• Total Enrollment: 4,080
•527 Employees
•18 Administrators
• Serving an estimated 12,500 residents
• 62 Square Miles

• 8 Schools

Teamwork, Collaboration &
Shared Leadership; the pillars of
successful organizations
Point B- “The
Desired State”

Point A- “The
Current State”

„Plan on a
Page!
The Road- A Continuous

Improvement Journey

District

Strategic
Plan

“The focus is
on achieve a
shared

vision, and all
understand their

role in

achieving the
vision”

Plan-on-a-Page

Boardroom to the Classroom

Banner’s Pledge for Excellence
M ISSION

DUNLAP GRADE SCHOOL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN
RIDGEVIEW
DUNLAP VALLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN

MISSION
The D.M.S. community will create an atmosphere of academic and social growth through

2010-2015
2011-2012
2010-2015
DUNLAP HIGH SCHOOL STRATEGIC PLAN
Mission
collaboration, support and communication while promoting responsible citizenship, intellectual
“Excellence for All”

BuildMISSION
a foundation that empowers diverse learners in their journey to
2010-2015
development and individual success.
st

MISSION

become successful 21 Century citizens.
Engaging all learners to prepare them for the 21st Century.

MISSION
The Dunlap Valley Middle School community will continue the process of educating and
MISSION
developing diverse 21st century learners.

The Ridgeview community develops lifelong learners through dedication, hard work and

Vision

The Dunlap High School Community will VISION the progress of all learners to meet the
enrich
perseverance.
Dunlap students will continuously excel
The of the Grade School communityin a global society by being:
challengesDunlap21st Century. V ISIONwill promote active engagement of all
VISION
Self-motivated
members to ensureDunlap learners will continuously excel in a global the 21st century.
that students have the
students
VISIONa global societyglobal society by skills to succeed in society by being:
VISION
Dunlap students will continuously excel in a by being:
being:
Dunlap students will continuously excel in Critical thinkersSelf-motivated learners
Effective communicators
Self-motivated
Dunlap students Self-motivated learners in learners society by being: thinkers students will continuously excel in a global society by being:
will continuously excel a global
Critical Dunlap
VISION
Skilled collaborators
Critical thinkers thinkers
Critical
Self-motivated learners
Self-motivated learners
Effective aware citizens
Responsible and culturallycommunicators
Dunlap students will continuously excel in a global society by being:
Effective Effective communicators
Critical thinkers communicators
Technologically Skilled collaborators
capable creators Critical thinkers
Skilled collaborators Self-motivated learners
Skilled
Effective communicators collaborators
Responsible and Effective communicators
culturally aware citizens
Critical thinkers
Responsible and culturally aware citizens
and culturally BELIEFS Technologically capable creators
VALUES & aware
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Responsible and culturally aware citizens
Technologically capable citizens
We
Technologically capable creators
Responsible and culturally aware creatorsbelieve that:
While all children can learn, they Technologically capable creators
Technologically capable creatorsResponsible and culturally aware citizens learn at different rates and in different ways.
High expectations
VALUES & BELIEFS and an engaging, innovative, technological learning environment are critical to the
Technologically capable creators students.
learning success of all
VALUES & BELIEFS
We believe that:
Students
VALUES & BELIEFS must take responsibility for their own learning and achievement.
We believe that:
V ALUES VALUES & BELIEFS respect, open, and honestrates and in different ways.
& children can learn,S learn at different communication.
BELIEF they
While
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While all children can learn, they learn at different ratesrequires believe that:
and in trust, mutual
District policies High expectations andequitable and consistent implementation oflearning environment are
are necessary to ensure an engaging, innovative, technological expectations.
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We believe that:
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at learn, must learn at measurable,ways. in of all and an and
and in differentHigh and results-oriented,
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students.
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While
they feedback guides improvement.
Continual stakeholderlearn at different rates and for their own learning and achievement.
are critical the
of
students.
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students collaboration requires
Students must take responsibility
critical to the learning success theall students. success of all students. and honest
the learning
Effective collaboration requires trust, mutual respect, open,
critical to ofto learning success of all students.
Effective collaboration requires trust, mutual implementation of
District policies are necessary to ensure equitable and consistentrespect, open, and honest
Students must take responsibility for their own learning and achievement.learningachievement.
Students responsibility for their own learning and and achievement.
communication.
GOALS AND INDICATORS
Students must take must take responsibility for their own
expectations. communication.
Effective ensure equitable
requires and mutual respect, open, and
Effective collaboration requires trust, mutual respect, open, trust,honestDistrict policies are necessary to ensure equitable and consistent implementation of
District policies are necessary tocollaboration trust,and consistent implementation ofhonest communication.
Goals
Effective collaboration requires
mutual respect, open, and honest communication.
Goals must be specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and time-bound.
District policies are necessary to ensure equitable and consistent implementation of
expectations.
communication.
expectations. implementation of
District policies are necessary to ensure equitable and consistent guides improvement.
Continual stakeholder feedback
Goals must be
Goals must be specific, measurable, attainable,consistent Wilder-Waite students will achieve an 80% or higher on the
District policies are necessary toexpectations. By May 2012, 100% ofimplementation of specific, measurable, attainable, results-oriented, and time-bound.
ensure equitable and results-oriented, and time-bound.
Math:
expectations.
Goals must be specific, measurable,
Continual stakeholder feedback guides improvement. attainable, results-oriented, and time-bound.
expectations.
end-of-the-year math assessment. Continual stakeholder feedback guides improvement.
Continual stakeholder feedback guides improvement.
Continual stakeholder feedback guides improvement. the 2011-2012 school year, 90% of Banner students will
GOAL 1: By the end of
GOALS
GOALS
Continual stakeholder feedback guides improvement.
meet/exceed targets on the grade level reading comprehension assessments as
GOALS

Values and Beliefs

School Goals

Goal 1: Students at Dunlap Valley Middle School will compile a writing portfolio
Reading: 100% of Wilder-Waite students will achieve grade level target scores on each
measured by CARS.

will improve written
exhibiting improvement DGS GOALS theme test. sample from skillsclass by Maystudents meetingschool year, the number of students performing
toward a proficient writing language each to 1:
1 .
Goal 80% of Bystthe end of each or
reading
Proficiency will be determined by a content appropriate rubric.end of the 2011-2012measured by the AIMS
exceeding the national benchmark by spring 2012, average or above on AIMSweb fluency with increase.
as school year, 100% of Banner students will
GOAL 2: By the

GOALS

Goal 1:
Goal 2:
Goal 3:

Web Correct Writing Sequence will participate in a service end of each school
Goal 2:
By the learning assessment.
achieve DMS assessment.
100% of the middle school students atat least 85% on the end-of-the-year math activity byyear, all students will improve writing skills as
the conclusion of the 2010-2011 school year.
goal-directed reading/math interventions during 2012, 100%Dunlap High School year. will implement the district writing
Writing: By May SLC By the of Wilder-Waite teachers end year, 95% of year,
To maintain a professional,will develop GOAL 3:within the 2010-2011 environment byof each school our students will of students who have
Goal 3: schoolBy the
DGS productive environment for end of the 2011-2012 school implementing a the number remain on
a satisfying school learning
curriculum as measured by classroom walkthroughs and self-assessment.
maintained all building/classroom expectations as measured by the
To ensure 100% of the ISAT assessed students in theirthe communityone formal written assessmentas
a productive partnershipbehavior managementcompletedecrease disruptive behavior,
families DMS will plan classrooms.
school-wide withgreen at and respectiveto
classroom behavior system will increase.
measured by a reduced number of reported incidences.
with a success rate of 85% by the conclusion of the third term of the 2010-2011 school year.
Goal 2: Using benchmark data, all Dunlap Valley Middle School students will receive
To continuously improve student growth and achievement
measured by our school wide writing rubric.

I cannot possibly do one
more thing!

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District

8
Schools

200
Classrooms

Dunlap School District
District Leadership Team

School Building
Building Leadership Team
Professional Learning Community

Classroom
Classroom Learning Community

4,000
Students

Student
Individual Data Folder and Smart Goals

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Random Acts of Improvement
Aim of the
Organization

Aim of the
Organization
Goals & Measures

Goals & Measures

Aligned Acts of Improvement

Building Leadership Team
Representatives
Representatives

BLT
Grade
Level
Teams
PLC Content
Area
Specialists

Determines
communicates, and
monitors Classroom or
Grade Level goals and
Plan on a Page

from each
PLC
including
grade level
and
specialized
teachers
Determines
communicates, and
monitors Building
goals and Plan on a
Page

DLT

from each
building
BLT, administrat
ion, and parent
/teacher
organizations

Determines, communi
cates, and monitors
district goals and
Plan on a Page

What is a Professional
Learning Community?
A team with an
intentional focus on
learning which results in

continuous school
improvement

The 4 Key PLC Questions
1.

What do we want each students to

2.

How will we know they have

3.

How do we respond when students

4.

How do we respond to
those who have

know or be able to do?
learned?

don’t learn or struggle?
already learned?

Professional Learning
Communities








Shared values
and vision
Collaborative
Culture
Focus on
outcomes
Supportive and
Shared
Leadership
Professional
Practice

What do we want students to know?
Plan
Continuous
Improvement

Standardize
Improvement

Define the
System

HOW do we know
if they have learned it?

ACT

PLAN
STUDY
Study the
Results

What evidence do we have
of the learning?

DO

Try Out
Improvement
Theory

Assess
Current
Situation

Analyze
Causes

How do we respond if they don’t?

“No one escapes
continuous
improvement!”

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Systematic Alignment
School
mission

Class
mission

Student

mission

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Systematic Alignment
School
Goals

Class
Goals

Student

Goals

I will get better at reading by October
2012. I will know this because I will
score a 90% or higher on each of my
reading theme tests.
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Ground Rules
created by
Students

Classroom
Mission
Statement

Classroom &
Student SMART
Goals

Dunlap Grade School

Quality Tools &
PDSA used
regularly

Classroom
Meetings
Facilitated by
Students

Classroom
Learning
Communities

Classroom Data
Center

Student-led
Conferences

Student Data
Folders

Classroom Ground Rules
Builds a climate of trust
 Creates an atmosphere for
open communication
 Opportunity for individual
ownership and
responsibility
 Reduces potential discipline
problems


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Establishing Ground Rules


Students quietly brainstorm
on a post-it note. (Allow 24 minutes for this activity)
– General rule of thumb: 1 rule
per post-it note



For younger students,
doing the activity together
may be required.

Classroom Ground Rules






After students have brainstormed
individually, in groups the students
share their personal rules. The
group places similar rules into
categories. This is referred to an
affinity diagram.
As a class, the groups places their
rules together, again placing
similar rules with one another.
Categories are then created for
the rules.
Discussion over proposed rules
occurs and any changes are
made.

SMART Goals


SMART is an acronym for:
Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-Bound



SMART goals define the
‘desired’ state and a provide
basis for how the
measurement of success will
occur.

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Components of a Data Center
District Plan on a Page
 School Building Plan on a Page
 Quality Kid/Quality Teacher
 Ground Rules
 Mission Statements
 SMART Goals
 Graphs that track SMART Goals


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Classroom Data Center
District
Plan-on-a
Page

School
Plan-on-a
Page

Classroom
Plan-on-a
Page

Classroom
SMART Goals
monitored on a
frequent and
ongoing basis
aligned to
building goals

Classroom
Ground Rules
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“Keeping track of
my goals shows
where I am and
where I need to
go. I like to see
how I am
improving.”
-3rd Grade Dunlap Student
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Data folders are a ‘tool’ utilized by the
students of a Continuous Improvement
classroom.
 Data folders allow students and teachers
an avenue to track student progress.
Students set individual goals that often
correspond to the classroom SMART
goal.
 Data Folders will also include ‘I Can’
Statements for Standards Based Report52
Cards


Increase in parent involvement
 Opens up communication
 All teachers involved in the conferences
 High Accountability
 Learning atmosphere
 Opportunity to see work in progress
 Motivates students
 Practice Communication and
Presentation Skills
 Goal Setting Process
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 Student Centered


Student Led Conferences
Introductions
 Review of Data Binder
 Review of Class Goals/Data Center
 Review of Behavior Reflection
 Goal Setting
 Parent Input
 Teacher Input
 Conference Reflection


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Classroom Meetings
•Self-Motivated Learners
•Critical Thinkers
•Effective Communicators
•Skilled Collaborators
•Responsible and
Culturally Aware Citizens

Class Meetings


Students realize the
classroom is as
much theirs as it is
the teachers.
 Empowers students
to become
collaborative and
problem solvers.
 Promote personal
growth and
leadership skills.

Classroom Meetings








Held weekly, usually around 20 minutes in length
Review mission statement and discuss progress of
accomplishment
Share successes from the previous week (SMART goal
progress, individual achievement towards personal
SMART goals)
Share plus/delta or other feedback quality tool
Begin with teacher leading meeting and transferring
‘power’ to the students
Will be used this year as a ‘vehicle’ for the
Social-Emotional Curriculum

The “Sweet Spot” of Continuous
Improvement!
Team Norms

Ground Rules

SMART Goals

SMART Goals

Data Focused

Data Focused

Collaboration

PLC

PLC Meeting

Quality Tools/PDSA
Aligned to Plan

Building

Leadership
Teams!

Collaboration

CLC

Class Meeting
Quality Tools/PDSA
Aligned to Plan

Research Based
Research Based
Teacher Empowerment Student Empowerment

Systems Alignment
District Plan on Page Goals
School Improvement Plan
Goals
PLC SMART Goal
(aligned to SIP goals)

PDSA to Drive
Improvements
Classroom Data Center SMART
Goals and Student SMART goals
in data folders

Stakeholder Feedback is
Essential

10/21/2013

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Transparent Communication with
Stakeholders
www.dunlapcusd.net/dgs
www.facebook.com/dunlapgrade
www.dunlapgradeschool.edublogs.org
www.constantcontact.com

Driving / Restraining Forces

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Driving Continuous Improvement in the
Classroom through a Classroom Learning
Community Framework

Tools for 21st century learning &
leadership!

Continuous Classroom Improvement Framework Drives Student Success

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