June 28, 10:15 – 11:30am, Room: Union C Improved student achievement doesn’t come from a single new program, policy, or procedure. Real, lasting improvements come from an integrated approach that starts with creating a vision and mission, building a collaborative and inclusive process, and taking a stark look at reality through the use of data. Only then can educators plan and implement significant and sustainable improvements in student achievement. In this presentation, Dr. Lezotte shows you the step-by-step framework that effective schools use to accomplish the learning-for-all mission. Main Presenter: Larry Lezotte, National Education Consultant, Effective Schools Products

1. NOTES
EFFECTIVE
SCHOOLS
The Effective Schools
Continuous School Improvement
Process
Presented by
Lawrence W. Lezotte, Ph.D.
National Education Consultant
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Assembly
Required:
A Continuous
School
Improvement
System
Lawrence W. Lezotte and
Kathleen M. McKee
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Implementation
Guide
for Assembly
Required
Lawrence W. Lezotte and
Kathleen M. McKee
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2. NOTES
Stepping Up:
Leading the Charge
to Improve Our
Schools
Lawrence W. Lezotte and
Kathleen M. McKee
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What Effective
Schools Do
Re-Envisioning the
Correlates
Lawrence W. Lezotte and
Kathleen M. McKee
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Effective School Improvement
Elements
1. Results Oriented
2. Data Driven
3. Research Based
4. Quality & Equity
5. Collaborative in Form
6. Ongoing Self Renewal
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3. NOTES
The 5 T’s of School Improvement
Theories
• Effective Schools
• Systems Thinking
• Continuous Improvement Teams
• Empowerment
• Consensus Building
• Problem Solving Constantly
Improving
Time
• Team Time
Student
• Staff Development Achievement
• Study Groups
Technology
• Real Time Data
• Just-In-Time Information
• Research/Proven Practices
Tools
• Data Gathering
• Data Analysis
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• Data Display
Getting Ready for
Continuous Improvement
Establish the
Process: Reflect
inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,
Core Values, Study Plan
Core Beliefs
Identify Essential
Do
Student Learnings
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Trailing Indicators
Leading Indicators
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4. NOTES
Correlates of
Effective Schools
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• Strong Instructional Leadership
• Clear and Focused Mission
• Climate of High Expectations
for Success
• Safe and Orderly Environment
• Frequent Monitoring of
Student Progress
• Opportunity to Learn/Student
Time on Task
• Positive Home-School Relations 11
Getting Ready for
Continuous Improvement
1. Common Language
2. Empowered
Leadership Group
3. Time
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5. NOTES
Getting Ready for
Continuous Improvement
Establish the
Process: Reflect
inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,
Core Values, Study Plan
Core Beliefs
Identify Essential Do
Student Learnings
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Continuous Improvement
Requires:
• Internal Commitment
• Options & Choices
• Involvement
• Status Quo not an Option
• Culture of Professional
Accountability 14
Getting Ready for
Continuous Improvement
Establish the
Process: Reflect
inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,
Core Values, Study Plan
Core Beliefs
Identify Essential Do
Student Learnings
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6. NOTES
New Mission
Learning for All
Whatever It Takes!
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Getting Ready for
Continuous Improvement
Establish the
Process: Reflect
inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,
Core Values, Study Plan
Core Beliefs
Identify Essential Do
Student Learnings
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Essential Student Learnings
• Begin with the end in mind
• Identifying the
School’s Curricular Goals
• Selecting the Evidence to Judge
Goal Attainment
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7. NOTES
Align the Intended,
Taught, and Assessed
Curriculum
(A Moral Mandate)
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Getting Ready for
Continuous Improvement
Establish the
Process: Reflect
inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,
Core Values, Study Plan
Core Beliefs
Identify Essential Do
Student Learnings
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Curriculum Mastery
Disaggregated
Analysis
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8. NOTES
Root Cause Analysis
The 5 “WHY’s”
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Hot
Spotting
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Getting Ready for
Continuous Improvement
Establish the
Process: Reflect
inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,
Core Values, Study Plan
Core Beliefs
Identify Essential Do
Student Learnings
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9. NOTES
Internal Scanning of
Existing or New Data
and
External Scanning
for Solutions
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Transaction Change Chain
Tranactions
Change Chain
Convert
Inputs Dollars
Outputs
to
Time
Increased
Student
Learning
Talent
Changes Increased
Student Changes Student
Learning Experiences Performance
Dollars Environment
Things of
in Student
Some Increased
Student
Structure Way Motivation
Culture
Other
Specify
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Linking
Change Strategies
to
Student Achievement
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10. NOTES
Suppose someone gave
Change Structure
you an increase in
funds.
Change Time
What would
Change Talent
you buy
to increase
Change Materials
student
Change Culture achievement?
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How will that
Change Structure
translate to:
Placing Students at
Appropriate Level of Difficulty
Change Time
Increasing Instructional
Time for Learning
Change Talent Increasing
Student Engagement
Assuring
Change Materials Instructional Alignment
Adding Guided Practice with
Immediate Feedback
Change Culture
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How will
that then
Change Structure translate to:
Placing Students at
Appropriate Level
of Difficulty
Increased
Change Time
Increasing Instructional Motivation
Time for Learning +
Increased
Change Talent Increasing Learning
Student Engagement
to equal
Assuring
Instructional Alignment
Change Materials Increased Student
Adding Guided Practice Performance
With Immediate
Feedback
Change Culture
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11. NOTES
Literacy
Teacher Student
Coach
Increased Motivation + Increased Learning
=
Increased Student Performance 31
Selecting Improvement Goals
• Few
• Multiple Action Plans Per Goal
• Measurable
• Design Evaluation Strategy for
Each Action Plan
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Getting Ready for
Continuous Improvement
Establish the
Process: Reflect
inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,
Core Values, Study Plan
Core Beliefs
Identify Essential Do
Student Learnings
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12. NOTES
No Plan
Survives Contact
with the Enemy
COMMANDER’S INTENT?
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No School
Improvement Plan
Survives Contact
with the Stakeholders
LEADER’S INTENT?
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Gantt Chart
Activity Who’s Sept. Oct. Nov. Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May
Responsible
Research dropout
criteria for at-risk
students.
Review data on
previous dropouts.
Get principal approval
for criteria.
Identify at-risk
students.
Recruit staff to
conduct home visits.
Interview interested
staff.
Train staff for home
visits.
Conduct home visits.
Evaluate home visit
program.
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13. NOTES
Critical Issues in
Sustainable School Improvement
• Training & Technical
Assistance
• Models of Success
• Networks of Support
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Getting Ready for
Continuous Improvement
Establish the
Process: Reflect
inclusive & collaborative
Clarify Mission,
Core Values, Study Plan
Core Beliefs
Identify Essential Do
Student Learnings
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Use the Plan
Share the Story
Prepare to Adjust
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