Michigan School Improvement Framework

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Michigan School ImprovementFramework
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In Support of the State Board of Educations
Vision Statement
Our challenge - to co-create systemic processes
that engender and promote continuous school
improvement.

• State Board of Educations Vision Statement
• The State Board of Education and Department of
  Education, with their partners, are the driving
  forces to create learning environments that
  prepare all students to be successful in the 21st
  Century knowledge economy.

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The Challenge

• Provide a comprehensive framework based on
  current research and best practice to serve as a
  road map to support continuous school improvement.

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The Challenge

• Develop a framework that is based on research yet
  can be individualized to support the unique needs
  of each school.

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The Challenge

• Provide the educational community with a common
  school improvement dialogue and vocabulary.

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The Challenge

• Serve as a conceptual foundation to guide our
  thinking and action regarding school improvement.

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The Challenge

• Develop a set of standards through which our work
  is filtered and/or designed
• Professional Development
• Technical Support and Program Development
• Grant Criteria
• Accreditation Performance Indicators

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Criteria for SI Framework

• Build on current Indicators
• Easy to Understand User Friendly
• Focused on Student Achievement
• Measurable and Organic
• Self-sufficient/Stand Alone

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Criteria continued

• Aligned - NCLB, Research, State/Federal Programs,
  PA 25, existing Performance Indicators
• Address triple purpose feedback and
  guidance, guideposts for work, and internal
  accountability

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Overview of Workgroup Process

• Convened 60 educators (July 04)
• Reviewed Kent Report for recommendations
• Reviewed current EdYES! Performance Indicators
• Reviewed the literature on school improvement
• Cross-referenced research search for common
  elements

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Overview of Workgroup Process

• Developed a School Improvement Framework as a
  curriculum strands, standards, benchmarks,
  criteria, rubrics
• OSI develops framework OEAA develops
  measurements
• Cross reference Framework w/ Continuous
  Improvement Monitoring System (CIMS)
• State Board Final Approval (Dec 05)

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The Framework
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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 (Rubrics)
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The 5 Strands
Strand III - PERSONNEL PROFESSIONAL
LEARNING
Strand IV SCHOOL COMMUNITY RELATIONS
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The 12 Standards

Strand I TEACHING for LEARNING
Strand II - LEADERSHIP
INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP
CURRICULUM
INSTRUCTION
SHARED LEADERSHIP
ASSESSMENT
OPERATIONAL RESOURCE MNGT.
Strand III - PERSONNEL PROF. LEARNING
Strand IV - SCHOOL/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS
Strand V - DATA INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
PERSONNEL QUALIFICATIONS
PARENT/FAMILY INVOLVEMENT
DATA MANAGEMENT
PROFESSIONAL LEARNING
COMMUNITY INVOLVEMENT
INFORMATION MANAGEMENT
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Benchmarks

• Strand I
• Teaching for Learning
• Curriculum
• Aligned, Reviewed, Monitored Communicated
• Instruction
• Planning
• Delivery
• Assessment
• Aligned to Curriculum Instruction
• Data Reporting and Use

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Benchmarks

• Strand II
• Leadership
• Instructional Leadership
• Educational Program
• Instructional Support
• Shared Leadership
• School Culture and Climate
• Continuous Improvement
• Operational Resource Management
• Resource Allocation
• Operational Management

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Benchmarks

• Strand III
• Personnel and Professional Learning
• Personnel Qualifications
• Requirements
• Skills, Knowledge, and Dispositions
• Professional Learning
• Collaboration
• Content Pedagogy
• Alignment

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Benchmarks

• Strand IV
• School Community Relations
• Parent/Family Involvement
• Communication
• Engagement
• Community Involvement
• Communication
• Engagement

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Benchmarks

• Strand V
• Data Information Management
• Data Management
• Data Generation, Identification, Collection
• Data Accessibility
• Data Support
• Information Management
• Analysis Interpretation
• Applications

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Other Information in Framework

• Glossary for Common Vocabulary
• Supporting Research

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Conversation Starter Kit

• Information contained in the conversation starter
  kit is designed to help guide conversations about
  the School Improvement Framework
• What is it?
• What does it mean to us?
• In what ways can we use it?

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Conversation Starter Kit

• Description of Levels of Conversation about the
  SI Framework
• Level I (Awareness) and Level II (Understanding)
  
• Overview of Sessions (pg. 2)
• 3 One-hour Sessions (pp.3 4)
• Activities for Dialogue
• Strategy Cards (Session 3)
• Sample Agendas
• Facilitator Tip Sheet

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The Framework
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School Improvement FrameworkRubrics to Support
Self-Assessment
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The SI Framework
5 Strands
12 Standards
26 Benchmarks
Key Characteristics
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Rubrics Format

• Strand I Teaching for Learning
• The school holds high expectations for all
  students, identifies essential curricular
  content, makes certain it is sequenced
  appropriately and is taught effectively in the
  available instructional times. Assessments used
  are aligned to curricular content and are used to
  guide instructional decisions and monitor student
  learning.
• Standard 1 Curriculum
• Schools/districts have a cohesive plan for
  instruction and learning that serves as the basis
  for teachers and students active involvement in
  the construction and application of knowledge.
• Benchmark B Communicated
• School/district curriculum is provided to staff,
  students, and parents in a manner that they can
  understand.

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Rubrics Intent

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

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Rubrics Intent, cont.

• Provides a description of the next level of
  success.
• Describes exemplary practice.
• Suggests sources of documentation to validate
  level of implementation.

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The SI Framework
5 Strands
12 Standards
26 Benchmarks
Rubrics
Key Characteristics
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The Shell
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Rubric Example
Strand I, Standard 1, Benchmark B
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Possible Data/Observable Results
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Conversation Starter Kit

• Information contained in the conversation starter
  kit is designed to help guide conversations about
  the School Improvement Framework Rubrics
• What are they?
• What do they mean to us?
• In what ways can we use them?

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Conversation Starter Kit

• Description of Levels of Conversation about the
  SI Framework Rubrics
• Level I (Awareness) and Level II (Understanding)
• Overview of Sessions (pg.2)
• 3 One-hour Sessions (pp.4 5)
• Activities for Dialogue
• First Session in Re-write
• Sample Agendas
• Facilitator Tip Sheet

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The Framework
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School Improvement Website
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School Improvement Website
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School Improvement Website

• The School Improvement Website is available at
  www.mi.gov/schoolimprovement

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Documents Available Online

• The School Improvement Framework, Rubrics and
  this PowerPoint are available online at
  www.mi.gov/osi

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Reflections

• How will information and materials presented
  today, facilitate the school improvement efforts
  within your district/school?
• In what area(s) do you think you will need
  additional support or technical assistance?
• What do you think will be your next steps in
  relationship to using these materials in your
  district/school?

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Contact Information

• Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul, Director
• Office of School Improvement
• Canuly_at_michigan.gov
• Linda Forward, Supervisor
• Office of School Improvement
• ForwardL_at_michigan.gov
• Linda Kent, Project Coordinator
• Office of School Improvement
• KentL2_at_michigan.gov