Michigan School Improvement Conversation Starter Kit II

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Michigan School ImprovementConversation Starter
Kit II
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Purpose of Session

• Develop a deeper understanding of the School
  Improvement Strands, Standards and Benchmarks
• Practice dialogue using the rubrics
• Imagine how the rubrics can be used to analyze
  your schools practices
• Identify evidence to support your analysis of
  your schools practices

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The Framework
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The Framework Summary

• The School Improvement Framework was developed
  to
• Provide a comprehensive view of research-based
  practices
• A road map to support continuous school
  improvement
• Provide a common vocabulary
• Provide a conceptual foundation to guide thinking
  and program development

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Framework Criteria

• Aligned with current research, NCLB, NCA, State
  and Federal Programs, PA25 and the existing
  Performance Indicators
• Address a triple purpose
• Provide feedback and guidance
• Serve as a guidepost for our work
• Provide internal accountability checkpoints

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Framework Criteria, Cont.

• Easy to Understand User Friendly
• Focused on Student Achievement
• Measurable
• Self-sufficient/Stand Alone

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SI Framework Structure
Strand General Area of Focus
Standard - Category of Influence within the Strand
Benchmark - Specific Area of Performance within
a Standard
Key Characteristics Examples of the Benchmark
statements
Evidence - Hard and/or soft data that provides
evidence of Benchmark performance.
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The SI Framework
5 Strands
12 Standards
26 Benchmarks
Prioritize
Key Characteristics
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Michigan School Improvement Framework

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Taking a Look at the Rubrics
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Focus of the Rubrics
5 Strands
12 Standards
26 Benchmarks
Key Characteristics
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Purpose of the SI Rubrics

• Further defines and gives meaning to the School
  Improvement Framework
• Helps to visualize a scope of practice
• Facilitates a conversation based upon a common
  language
• Promotes self-assessment of current level of
  implementation

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Purpose of the SI Rubrics, Cont.

• Provides a description of a continuum of
  implementation
• Describes exemplary practice
• Suggests sources of documentation to validate
  level of implementation
• Use as a tool to help focus on school improvement
  and student achievement

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Review of Rubric

• Strand 1 Teaching for Learning
• Standard 2 Instruction
• Benchmark A Planning
• Key Characteristic A2 Developmental
  Appropriateness

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• Framework in Action
• Reflection and Dialogue

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Conversation Questionsmall group

• How might your school respond to each of these
  key characteristics?

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Key Characteristics(small group)

• Strand I, Standard 2, Benchmark A Planning
• (page 4 of the School Improvement Framework)
• Content Appropriateness Groups 1 2
• How are classroom lessons aligned to the
  schools/districts written curriculum?
• How are the planned instructional processes and
  practices appropriate for the content?
• Reflection and Refinement Group 3
• How are planned instructional processes reviewed
  and refined to meet the needs of all students?

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• Rubrics in Action
• Reflection and Dialogue

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The Rubrics(small group)

• Look at how the Rubrics describe these key
  characteristics
• Content Appropriateness (pg.9)
• Reflection Refinement (pg.11)

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Conversation Questionsmall group

• How did your groups initial response to each of
  these key characteristics compare to the
  description in the rubrics?

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Group Dialogue(large group)

• Focus Questions
• Whats consistent with your current practice?
• What concerns did you identify?
• In what ways are the data sources and examples
  helpful. What else could be added?
• How would you use this exercise with your school
  staff?
• What insight have you gathered from this dialogue
  that you would share with your colleagues ?

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Purpose Revisited

• Address a triple purpose
• Provide feedback and guidance
• Serve as a guidepost for our work
• Provide internal accountability checkpoints

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Suggested Next Steps

• Look at other Benchmarks and engage in
  comprehensive reflection and dialogue
• Discuss possible focus areas
• Identify potential strategies for improving focus
  areas

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Resources

• Resources available to support your work with the
  School Improvement Framework and the Rubrics can
  be obtained at the following web site
• www.mi.gov/schoolimprovement