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Starting PointStarting Point
What got us started?What got us started? Research GroupResearch Group
What are the issues within our building?What are the issues within our building? How can we make an improvement on these How can we make an improvement on these
issues?issues? Build capacity of core groupBuild capacity of core group Needed to be a grassroots effortNeeded to be a grassroots effort
Structure of the GroupStructure of the Group Departmental RepresentativesDepartmental Representatives AdministratorsAdministrators Guidance CounselorsGuidance Counselors
Must be about Process not PeopleMust be about Process not People
Research Research GroupGroupPE
Dept
EnglishDept
GuidanceDept
Business EdDept
Science Dept
Fine Arts Dept
Special EdDept
Social Studies Dept
Teacher Representative
Department Chair
Teacher Representative
Teacher Representative
Teacher Representative
Teacher Representative
Teacher Representative
Teacher Representative
Teacher Representative
Teacher Representative
Department Chair
Department Chair
Department Chair
Department Chair
Department Chair
Department Chair
Department Chair
Department Chair
MathDept
Practical ArtsDept
Department Chair
Teacher Representative
Site Coordinator
Associate Principal
Building Principal
• Representation• Roles• Group Size• Communication in a large system• How it helps with change• Facilitation of the process
DiscussionDiscussion
Topic orTopic orProblemProblem
Ideas or Ideas or AnswersAnswers
QuestionsQuestions
SolutionsSolutions
Organizational Structure Organizational Structure
Facilitation of the ProcessFacilitation of the ProcessMeeting DatesMeeting DatesAgendaAgendaMinutesMinutes Information Sharing ProcessInformation Sharing Process
DateDate Names of Names of
MembersMembers Purpose of Purpose of
MeetingMeeting Agenda ItemsAgenda Items Ideas of UBDIdeas of UBD Must have to Must have to
effectively use effectively use timetime
AttendanceAttendance Discussion of Discussion of
itemsitems Focus for next Focus for next
meetingmeeting Distributed to Distributed to
allall Helps build Helps build
capacity and capacity and buy inbuy in
Initial WorkInitial Work
Identification of Data Sources Identification of Data Sources Grade DistributionsGrade Distributions Student Failure RateStudent Failure Rate Discipline Instance RateDiscipline Instance Rate Attendance Attendance Standardized test dataStandardized test data
State AssessmentState AssessmentACT ACT
Importance of multiple sourcesImportance of multiple sources Deeper understanding of the problem Deeper understanding of the problem
What does the Data Show?What does the Data Show?
What were we looking for?What were we looking for?Effect MeasuresEffect MeasuresCausal VariablesCausal Variables
A need for more informationA need for more informationUse of Discussion model Use of Discussion model Direction to surveys Direction to surveys
Further Analysis Further Analysis
Teacher SurveysTeacher Surveys Student SurveysStudent Surveys Parent SurveysParent Surveys Support Staff SurveysSupport Staff Surveys Types of SurveysTypes of Surveys We were looking for:We were looking for:
What do we do well?What do we do well? What areas need improvement?What areas need improvement? Causal variables that lead to Effect results? Causal variables that lead to Effect results?
Background ResearchBackground Research
HSTWHSTW International CenterInternational CenterGates FoundationGates FoundationRobert MarzanoRobert MarzanoCenter for Performance AssessmentCenter for Performance AssessmentETSETSASCDASCD
Purpose of Background Purpose of Background ResearchResearch
Find Similar SchoolsFind Similar Schools Identification of Best PracticesIdentification of Best PracticesNo need to reinvent the wheelNo need to reinvent the wheelFailure is not an optionFailure is not an optionWrong choices cause setbacksWrong choices cause setbacksCitation of SourcesCitation of SourcesLegitimizing the proposal (Research Legitimizing the proposal (Research
Based)Based)
Why was this initial process Why was this initial process important?important?
Time to discuss the change processTime to discuss the change processBuilding understanding why we need to Building understanding why we need to
changechangeClearly Identify the areas that need Clearly Identify the areas that need
change change Clearly Identify the building strengths Clearly Identify the building strengths Relate Causal factors to Effect MeasuresRelate Causal factors to Effect Measures Involvement of the entire buildingInvolvement of the entire building
What are the effect/summative
measures we want to improve?
What causal factors within the school lead to the results that we see in these measures?
How have others tried to solve similar problems?
What are our possible solutions?
Begin implementation of the solution with a small group or a pilot
process
Refine and readjust the program based upon
results from pilot process
Begin wide scale implementation
Problem Solving Approach
How well did the pilot program change the
effect variables?
Monitor the effect measures Measure the implementation of causal factors
What do we need to change to better achieve our desired outcomes?
What do you want to What do you want to improve?improve?
What are the areas of need within What are the areas of need within your building?your building?
What measures are currently in place What measures are currently in place to determine success with them?to determine success with them?
What changes can be made to What changes can be made to improve this?improve this?
What are the causes for these areas What are the causes for these areas of concern? of concern?
What are some possible steps you What are some possible steps you could do to improve these programs?could do to improve these programs?
Next StepsNext Steps HSTWHSTW Research Group = Focus Group LeadersResearch Group = Focus Group Leaders
Academic Mentoring (Advisement)Academic Mentoring (Advisement) Programs of Study/Academic Majors Programs of Study/Academic Majors Extra HelpExtra Help Senior YearSenior Year Freshman YearFreshman Year Culture and ExpectationsCulture and Expectations SchedulingScheduling DataData Professional DevelopmentProfessional Development
New Organizational StructureNew Organizational Structure
Research Committee ChangeResearch Committee ChangeMeeting DatesMeeting DatesFocus Group LeadersFocus Group Leaders
TeacherTeacherAdministratorAdministrator
Oversight Committee(Research
Group)
Program of Study/
Academic Majors
Professional Developmen
t
Culture andExpectation
s
Advisement
Extra Help
Data
Scheduling
Senior Year
Freshman Year
Focus Groups Structure Focus Groups Structure
Selection of MembersSelection of MembersMeeting AgendasMeeting AgendasUse of PDCUse of PDCWork of ReformWork of ReformCommunicationCommunication
Focus GroupAdministratorand Teacher
Representative
Special Ed. Dept
Practical Arts Dept
English Dept
Fine Arts Dept
PE Dept. Guidance
Dept. Science
Dept
Math Dept
Social Studies Dept.
Oversight Committee(Research
Group)
Extra Help
Data
Scheduling
Senior Year
Freshman Year
Academic Mentoring
ProfessionalDevelopmen
t
Advisement
Culture and Expectation
s
Work of Focus GroupsWork of Focus Groups
Creation of Original GoalCreation of Original GoalOversight committee analysis of:Oversight committee analysis of:
Building Effect DataBuilding Effect DataSurveysSurveysMany Months of discussionMany Months of discussion
Starting PointStarting PointRefinement through facilitation Refinement through facilitation
Development of Action PlansDevelopment of Action Plans
Further Background ResearchFurther Background ResearchHow have other people solved similar How have other people solved similar
problems?problems?How can we make this fit into our How can we make this fit into our
building? building? Specific Analysis of the Cause and Specific Analysis of the Cause and
Effect variables Effect variables What work do we need to do?What work do we need to do?How will it improve the measurable How will it improve the measurable
effect variables?effect variables?
Effecting Causal FactorsEffecting Causal FactorsAction StepsAction Steps
What will we do?What will we do?What is the time frame?What is the time frame?
What needs to be in place to make What needs to be in place to make this happen?this happen?What factors do we need to consider?What factors do we need to consider?How does this fit into our overall How does this fit into our overall
building plan?building plan?
Development of Action Plans Development of Action Plans LimitationsLimitations
District limitationsDistrict limitations Board of Education?Board of Education? Policy Change?Policy Change? Building Level Factors?Building Level Factors? Teacher Level Factors?Teacher Level Factors?
Cost issuesCost issues Professional development needsProfessional development needs
Oversight Committee Oversight Committee
Implementation PlansImplementation PlansHow do we best sequence the action How do we best sequence the action
steps?steps?Building/Student Highest NeedsBuilding/Student Highest NeedsInterdependence of Action StepsInterdependence of Action StepsCrawl-Walk-Run ModelCrawl-Walk-Run ModelBalance of ChangeBalance of Change
Creation of a Comprehensive Creation of a Comprehensive PlanPlan
Action PlansAction Plans Impacts of Action steps for:Impacts of Action steps for:
StudentsStudentsParentsParentsTeachersTeachersBuilding AdministrationBuilding AdministrationDistrict AdministrationDistrict AdministrationBoard of EducationBoard of Education
Creation of a Comprehensive Creation of a Comprehensive PlanPlan
Explanation of cause/effect Explanation of cause/effect relationshipsrelationships
Explanations of Action StepsExplanations of Action StepsDocumentation of ResearchDocumentation of Research
CitationsCitationsLegitimizing Action StepsLegitimizing Action StepsUse during implementation processUse during implementation process
Presentation to District Presentation to District LeadershipLeadership
Documentation and Research BasedDocumentation and Research BasedShow Effect and Causal RelationshipsShow Effect and Causal RelationshipsUse of Data in planning reform effortsUse of Data in planning reform effortsHow it will impact:How it will impact:
DistrictDistrictAdministratorsAdministratorsTeachersTeachersStudentsStudentsCommunity/ParentsCommunity/Parents
Brian ThompsonBrian ThompsonHSTW Site Coordinator HSTW Site Coordinator Hazelwood East High SchoolHazelwood East High Schoolbthmpsn@[email protected]
314-953-5673314-953-5673
Gary JansenGary JansenAssociate Principal Associate Principal Hazelwood East High SchoolHazelwood East High [email protected]@hazelwoodschools.orgorg
314-953-5603314-953-5603