Michigan School Improvement Framework

1. Michigan School Improvement Framework 2006-2007

2. What is the School Improvement Framework? • A framework and rubrics for continuous school improvement • Revises the indicators that are a part of what determines whether a school makes AYP

3. Michigan School Improvement Framework • The design is based on valid research, makes sense to various audiences, and is easy to understand and use. • The data are measurable, align with state and federal programs, and are focused on student achievement • The Framework also serves a variety of capacities and provides a road map for the school improvement journey; • helps guide professional learning activities, grant criteria, and program development; • assists the MDE in providing technical assistance to schools identified for improvement; • provides research-based indicators for the Michigan Education YES! accreditation system. http://cenmi.org/LeadingChange/Su06/article1a.asp

4. Framework Structure General Area of Focus 5 Strands Category of Influence within the strand 12 Standards Specific area of performance within a standard 26 Benchmarks Clarifying examples and evidence Characteristic/Key Attributes

5. Where do we find the Michigan School Improvement Framework? Click on Curriculum & Instruction

6. Click on School Improvement

7. http://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753_38959---,00.htmlhttp://www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753_38959---,00.html

8. Rubrics for Self Assessment • Each month we will be working through the five strands indicating evidence • By completing one strand each month the self assessment will be completed and ready to submit in March • Strand I Teaching For Learning • Curriculum • Instruction • Assessment

9. Activity and reporting • Record the evidence you found for each strand. • Each group will share one piece of evidence you found for the strand. • Rubrics will be compiled and emailed.