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Milwaukee Mathematics PartnershipSchool Based Partnerships: Using Social Network Analysis to Measure Progress Towards Distributed Leadership
Carl HanssenHanssen Consulting, LLC
DeAnn HuinkerUniversity of Wisconsin-Milwaukee
MSP Learning Network ConferenceWashington, DCJanuary 2008
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Evaluation Goals
Help the MMP better serve its constituents and improve its effectiveness
Serve the broader mathematics education community through documentation and dissemination of MMP activities
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MMP Evaluation Logic ModelStudent
Achievement
Teacher Content& Pedagogical
Knowledge
Math FacultyInvolvement
Learning TeamEffort
SchoolBuy-in
TeacherInvolvement
NewCourses
DistrictBuy-in
MPA Ownership
MATCBuy-In
UWMBuy-In
ClassroomPractice
MMPActivities
ProximalOutcomes
DistalOutcomes
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Focus for this study
StudentAchievement
Learning TeamEfforts
SchoolBuy-in
TeacherInvolvement
ClassroomPractice
DistributedLeadership
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Method
20 Schools from 2006 & 2007
Purposefully selected for diversity in
School Type Geography Student Achievement MMP Involvement
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SNA Survey
Open survey approach
Teachers & administrators Provide names of individuals with whom you
communicated with about mathematics Demographics
Other data School staff lists Student achievement results
in terms of % proficient
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Analysis
Maps identify
MTL MTS Teachers Principal Literacy Coach Others in school Others outside
Statistics
Network density (%)
In-Degree(z-score)
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2006
School n Total Named Network density
Density in school
MTL Role--In Degree
MTS Role--In Degree
F 13 31 7.2% 11.7% 3.33 2.50
Average 21.1 54.0 6.7% 17.6% 13.81 5.31 SD 6.8 17.6 2.6% 9.6% 7.2 4.9 Median 19 48 6.2% 15.4% 13.07 3.75
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1b.
School n Total Named Network density
Density in school
MTL Role--In Degree
MTS Role--In Degree
G 11 42 6.1% 7.5% 9.52 1.19 Sample Average 21.9 57.1 6.3% 12.2% 18.84 2.69 SD 8.0 16.7 2.6% 5.0% 6.9 3.7 Median 22 51 5.7% 11.4% 17.56 0.92
2007
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2a.
2006
School n Total Named Network density
Density in school
MTL Role--In Degree
MTS Role--In Degree
C 32 61 6.3% 9.2% 6.67 3.75
Average 21.1 54.0 6.7% 17.6% 13.81 5.31 SD 6.8 17.6 2.6% 9.6% 7.2 4.9 Median 19 48 6.2% 15.4% 13.07 3.75
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2b.
2007
School n Total Named Network density
Density in school
MTL Role--In Degree
MTS Role--In Degree
C 36 78 3.5% 4.7% 16.98 0.64
Average 21.9 57.1 6.3% 12.2% 18.84 2.69 SD 8.0 16.7 2.6% 5.0% 6.9 3.7 Median 22 51 5.7% 11.4% 17.56 0.92
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3a.
2006
School n Total Named Network density
Density in school
MTL Role--In Degree
MTS Role--In Degree
J 22 45 5.8% 28.4% 13.07 1.14
Average 21.1 54.0 6.7% 17.6% 13.81 5.31 SD 6.8 17.6 2.6% 9.6% 7.2 4.9 Median 19 48 6.2% 15.4% 13.07 3.75
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School n Total Named Network density
Density in school
MTL Role--In Degree
MTS Role--In Degree
I 28.0 75.0 4.0% 12.2% 23.31 0.33
Average 21.9 57.1 6.3% 12.2% 18.84 2.69 SD 8.0 16.7 2.6% 5.0% 6.90 3.70 Median 22.0 51.0 5.7% 11.4% 17.56 0.92
2007
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2006
School n Total Named Network density
Density in school
MTL Role--In Degree
MTS Role--In Degree
H 17 46 9.8% 28.6% 22.22 8.33
Average 21.1 54.0 6.7% 17.6% 13.81 5.31 SD 6.8 17.6 2.6% 9.6% 7.2 4.9 Median 19 48 6.2% 15.4% 13.07 3.75
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School n Total Named Network density
Density in school
MTL Role--In Degree
MTS Role--In Degree
A 22 43 11.7% 20.1% 30.61 4.40 Sample Average 21.9 57.1 6.3% 12.2% 18.84 2.69 SD 8.0 16.7 2.6% 5.0% 6.9 3.7 Median 22 51 5.7% 11.4% 17.56 0.92
2007
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2007
School n Total Named Network density
Density in school
MTL Role--In Degree
MTS Role--In Degree
B 23 55 11.4% 31.1% 28.24 18.52
Average 21.1 54.0 6.7% 17.6% 13.81 5.31 SD 6.8 17.6 2.6% 9.6% 7.2 4.9 Median 19 48 6.2% 15.4% 13.07 3.75
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MMP Distributed Leadership Continuum
Low High
Loose NetworkMTL Not CentralFew Links to MTLMTS OutsideFew Links to MTS
Tight NetworkMTL Central
Many Links to MTLMTS Inside
Many Links to MTS
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Overall Conclusions
There is support for the argument that schools that have more fully adopted MMP principles are demonstrating stronger outcomes — distributed leadership is one manifestation of MMP adoption.
Creating distributed leadership in a school takes time—and communication is critical
There is tremendous variabilityacross MPS in the extent to which schools have adopted MMPprinciples and ideas