Archdiocese of Chicago

School Improvement ReviewSpring 2018

DR. JORGE PEÑADIRECTOR OF SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT AND ACCREDITATION

LEADERSHIP DAY

Check-in

• Introduce yourself and the name of your school

Meeting Objectives

Objective 1- Understand the School Improvement Review process

Objective 2- Discuss the preparation for the School Improvement Review

School Improvement Review Dates

•Dates of reviews: Monday, March 5 – Friday, March 16

•Date of the review to be sent in September

•Confirm review date in September

School Improvement Review Team

• Two person team: principals, teacher-chairs, and OCS staff

• Team members trained in January/February

• OCS creates the teams

Tasks Onsite

I. Team arrives by 8:10 am

II. Classroom Observations: 8:30 am to 11:30 am

III. Working Lunch: 11:30 to 12:15 pm

IV. Leadership Team Interview: 12:15 to 1:00 pm

V. Write Reflection Report: 1:00 to 2:30 pm

Tasks OnsiteClassroom Observations: 8:30 – 11:30 am• Using eleot 2.0; training and tool in

AdvancED Portal

• 20-minute observations

• 7 classroom observations per team member

• Cross-section of grades

• All classrooms subject to visit, except: a. classrooms with substitute teachers b. pre-kindergarten

• Business as usual, but no testing

Tasks Onsite

II. 30- to 45-minute interview with Continuous Improvement Leadership Team:• Implementation of Continuous School

Improvement Plan (CSIP)

• Monitoring the CSIP

• Evidence in Artifact Management Tool

Meeting Objectives

1:10 – 1:40 Objective 1- Understand the School Improvement Review process

1:40 – 2:20 Objective 2- Discuss the AdvancEDInternal Review for 2016-2017

Continuous Improvement Process for 2017-18

AY 2017-2018 Timeline

Step 1: Update the Executive Summary

Step 2: Evaluate the 2016-17 CSIP using 2017 ACT Aspire results

Step 3a: Create the 2017-18 CSIP, parts 1-4a

Step 3b: Create the 2017-18 CSIP, parts 4b-6

Step 4: Formative assessment of CSIP

Step 5: Evaluate the 2017-18 CSIP

Continuous Improvement Process for 2017-18

•Use eleot 2.0 to assess the learning environment• Adopt norms when observing the learning environment:

1. Assume positive intentions

2. Ground statements in evidence

3. Separate the person from the practice

4. Honor differences and accept where people are at

5. Reward openness

6. Focus on building the next level of work not judging the current level of work

7. Everyone can improve

Continuous Improvement Process for 2017-18

•Update the Artifact Management Tool• Evidence that shows the creation, implementation, and

monitoring of the CSIP• Meeting agendas

• Samples of assessments measuring skills on CSIP (short-term and medium-term assessments)

• Classroom observations on the skills on the CSIP

• Professional development supporting the CSIP: instruction,

• Sample lesson plans and student work on the skills on the CSIP

Talk to “X” about “Y” Protocol

• Reflect on what you learned today on the school improvement process

• Think about who will you talk to at school about this learning

• Think about what you will talk to this person about

• Fill in the variables: I’m going to talk to “X” about “Y”

Next Steps

• Collaborate with teachers to create, implement, and monitor the CSIP

• Update the AMT to reflect evidence that supports the implementation and monitoring of the CSIP

• Use the eleot 2.0: principal with teachers, and teachers with teachers

Email questions to Dr. Jorge Peña (jpena@archchicago.org)