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Indistar

Indistar . A simple tool for a complex job. Learning Outcomes. As a result of this training, participants will be able to… Navigate the Wisconsin Indistar Web-based Tool for Continuous Improvement Use the Tool for Continuous Improvement in order to assess, plan, and monitor implementation

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Indistar

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  1. Indistar A simple tool for a complex job

  2. Learning Outcomes As a result of this training, participants will be able to… • Navigate the Wisconsin Indistar Web-based Tool for Continuous Improvement • Use the Tool for Continuous Improvement in order to assess, plan, and monitor implementation • Support and monitor the continuous improvement process using Indistar

  3. What is it? Web-based Assessment, planning and monitoring Database of research Tool for school improvement

  4. School improvement is complicated…

  5. LOTS of people want to help…

  6. How can we stay on track?

  7. Look Familiar?

  8. Indistar is… • A navigational tool for school improvement. • A tool that guides everyone in the same direction.

  9. Which means… • Roles are Clear • Purpose is Shared • Effort is Aligned • Partnerships Prevail • Change is Sustained

  10. So Happy Together… Needs Assessment by LTP Indistar: • The big picture • Where am I and Where am I going? • The path to your destination • The route you’ll take, how well you’re doing along the way, and any “re-calculating”

  11. One last word about purpose…

  12. Feedback • Is the purpose for using the tool clear? • Is the relationship between the Needs Assessment and Indistar clear? • Any other suggestions?

  13. Key Terms • Indicator – Brief statement of research-based best practice related to an area of school improvement • Objective: An indicator chosen to be included in a district or school improvement plan. An indicator becomes an objective upon being assessed. • Wise Ways – Research-based evidence and examples that help assess each indicator

  14. Key Terms • Process Manager – Person responsible for documenting the work of the team by entering information into the Indistar online tool • Priority Score– A district’s or school’s assessment of the level of impact an Indicator would have on student achievement if fully implemented • Opportunity Score– A district’s or school’s assessment of the level of difficulty to fully implement an indicator

  15. Logging In – Indistar or Centerii www.indistar.org www.centerii.org

  16. Log-in for Racine Priority Schools Goodland: Username: Password: Knapp: Username: Password:

  17. Guest Log-in for Racine Priority Schools Goodland Guest: Username: Password: Knapp: Username: Password:

  18. Work Time… Now you try! Find and assess - TM-A03: “A Leadership Team consisting of the principal, teachers who lead the Instructional Teams, and other professional staff meets regularly (twice a month or more for an hour each meeting).”

  19. Benchmarks • LTP will complete the needs assessment • After that, your DPI Priority School consultant will be checking in every 2 weeks • 25 Indicators assessed by the end of the year. • This does not mean fully implemented!

  20. Feedback • Is the process of assessing an indicator clear and understandable? • Any suggestions, questions, or concerns?

  21. Work Time… Now you try! • Find the objective TM-A03 • Write at least 1 task in your plan

  22. Feedback • Is the process of writing tasks clear and understandable? • Any suggestions, questions, or concerns?

  23. Now, you try! • Write another task for our objective

  24. Feedback • Is the process of monitoring an action plan clear and understandable? • Any suggestions, questions, or concerns?

  25. Q & A Are there any other questions?

  26. Feedback • Does this training adequately address the intended outcomes for Indistar? • Navigating the tool • Assessing, planning and monitoring implementation • Outside support and monitoring of the continuous improvement process • Did this training establish a clear purpose for using Indistar? • Any suggestions, questions, or concerns?

  27. Thank you! If you need further assistance with Indistar, or any other aspect of Priority School identification, contact your assigned DPI Priority School consultant: Carolyn Parkinson carolyn.parkinson@dpi.wi.gov (608) 267-1284

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