Iowa Support System for Schools in Need of Assistance

1. Iowa Support System for Schools in Need of Assistance Implementation Phase Great Prairie AEA - December 2012 TODAY’S AGENDA Event versus Process Monitoring the Action Plan Monitoring Professional Development Data for Monitoring Progress

2. How has your SINA team embraced an improvement process versus attending an event? Audit Phase Evaluation Phase Diagnosis Phase Design Phase Implementation Phase "Event versus Process“ > BUILDING CAPACITY

3. Today you will . . . • Increase your understanding of the Implementation Phase • Answer implementation questions • Access tools to assist with monitoring and evaluating the implementation of : • your action plan • your professional development • the impact on student success & teacher behavior AND Learn from SINA building teams with previous implementation experience.

5. Why Monitor Implementation of the Action Plan? TO GATHER AND USE DATA IN ORDER TO: • Monitor expected changes for teachers and students • Adjust the action plan • Make informed decisions about the impact Source: Iowa Professional Development Model – Tool2(cycle)4 Tool can be found on page 56 of the Implementation Section 2011 GPAEA

6. Charting the Journey 2011 GPAEA

7. SINA Implementation Monitors Requires ongoing Specifies Action Plan Assessment Evaluation Questions Professional Development Determine impact on… 4 Key Components of Successful Plans Administrators are supportive and actively involved Adequate time provided Teachers given frequent opportunities to collaborate Adequate resources allocated How will data be collected? Who will collect these data and when? How will data be shared and with whom? How will the data be analyzed? How often and how will implementation data be compared with formative student achievement data? Student Success IPDM Monitor Student Achievement Monitor Teacher Behavior Structure for Teacher Collaboration Adjust Training and Supports What are students/teachers experiencing? Are students showing learning gains? Should we increase/decrease our use of certain strategies? Teacher Behavior What tools are needed to monitor progress? 2011 GPAEA

8. Implementation of the Action Plan Can Be Successful When… • Administrators are supportive and actively involved • Adequate time is provided • Teachers are given frequent opportunities to collaborate • Adequate resources are allocated 2011 GPAEA

9. Questions to ask when preparing to Monitor the Implementation of an Action Plan… • How will data be collected? • Who will collect these data and when? • How will data be shared and with whom? • How will the data be analyzed? • How often and how will implementation data be compared with formative student achievement data? Source: Adapted from the Iowa Professional Development Model (http://www.state.ia.us/educate/ecese/tqt/tc/prodev.html) 2011 GPAEA

10. Tools and Tips to Assist with Monitoring Implementation of the Action Plan(linked) • Agenda for Implementation Team • Action Plan Implementation Review • Charting the Actions (Gantt chart) • Checklist for Monitoring Implementation • Checklist for Monitoring Implementation from NWAEA • KASAB Tool Template • Monitoring Key Activities • Monitoring Promotion of the Action Plan 2011 GPAEA

11. Putting the Pieces Together • How could you use each of these tools to help you monitor the implementation of your plan? • How could you make changes to improve these tools? • What other tools do you use to monitor your plan? 2011 GPAEA

12. Charting the Journey 2011 GPAEA

13. SINA Implementation Monitors Requires ongoing Specifies Action Plan Assessment Evaluation Questions Professional Development Determine impact on… 4 Key Components Administrators are supportive and actively involved Adequate time provided Teachers given frequent opportunities to collaborate Adequate resources allocated How will data be collected? Who will collect these data and when? How will data be shared and with whom? How will the data be analyzed? How often and how will implementation data be compared with formative student achievement data? Student Success IPDM Monitor Student Achievement Monitor Teacher Behavior Structure for Teacher Collaboration Adjust Training and Supports What are students/teachers experiencing? Are students showing learning gains? Should we increase/decrease our use of certain strategies? Teacher Behavior What tools are needed to monitor progress? 2011 GPAEA

14. Professional Development to Support Student Achievement “When schools become places for teachers to learn, they also become schools on the way to improvement.” -Gentile, 2006 2011 GPAEA

15. Why Monitor Implementation of Professional Development? TO GATHER AND USE DATA • To monitor the implementation of professional development content • To monitor IMPACT on student learning and teacher behavior • To adjust the professional development plan Source: Iowa Professional Development Model – Tool2(cycle)4 Tool can be found on page 56 of the Implementation Section 2011 GPAEA

16. Collaboration/Implementation Two consistent findings in research: • Much of the content of training is never implemented in classrooms - 12% with fidelity. • Successful implementation of professional development uses the power of collaborative work of teachers to solve problems and change practice 2011 GPAEA

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18. Collaboration/ Implementation The Iowa Professional Development Model provides structure for teacher collaboration. Examples include: • rehearsing lessons • planning lesson together • observing each other • studying data • solving problems related to using new strategy 2011 GPAEA

19. The Myth of Linearity…NOT SO! 2011 GPAEA

20. Collaboration/ Implementation • Monitor the IMPACT of professional development on student success and teacher behavior: • What are students/teachers experiencing? • Are students showing gains? • Should we increase/decrease our use of certain strategies? • Data help teams to make decisions about how to adjust the training and the supports provided to teachers 2011 GPAEA

21. Tools to Monitor PD Implementation Building/district Tools Math Implementation Log Observation Walkthrough: Elementary Observation Walkthrough: Middle School Principal Checklist for Math Reading Comprehension Implementation 2011 GPAEA

22. Putting the Pieces Together • How could you use each of these tools to help you monitor your professional development? • How could you make changes to improve these tools? • What other tools do you use to monitor your professional development? 2011 GPAEA

23. Lessons learned from SINA 2/SINA 3/SINA 4 Helpful Hints for Monitoring Implementation of Professional Development • Consistently looking and analyzing data • Frequent productive meetings • Not expecting miracles 2011 GPAEA

24. Charting the Journey 2011 GPAEA

25. SINA Implementation Monitors Requires ongoing Specifies Action Plan Assessment Evaluation Questions Professional Development Determine impact on… 4 Key Components Administrators are supportive and actively involved Adequate time provided Teachers given frequent opportunities to collaborate Adequate resources allocated How will data be collected? Who will collect these data and when? How will data be shared and with whom? How will the data be analyzed? How often and how will implementation data be compared with formative student achievement data? Student Success IPDM Monitor Student Achievement Monitor Teacher Behavior Structure for Teacher Collaboration Adjust Training and Supports What are students/teachers experiencing? Are students showing learning gains? Should we increase/decrease our use of certain strategies? Teacher Behavior What tools are needed to monitor progress? 2011 GPAEA

27. Implementation/ Formative Data Collection Tool 2011 GPAEA

28. March Session…Monitor - Collaborate - Reflect - Adjust Dates • March 6 in Ottumwa 8:30-11:30 • March 7 in Burlington 8:30-11:30 2011 GPAEA

29. What Is “The Implementation Dip”? • Literally a dip in performance and confidence as one encounters an innovation that requires new skills and new understandings • Feelings associated with the “dip” include anxiousness, fearfulness, confusion and cautiousness 2011 GPAEA

30. BEWARE OF…The Implementation Dip • “One of our most consistent findings and understandings about the change process in education is that all successful schools experience “implementation dips” as they move forward. -Michael Fullan 2011 GPAEA

31. How Effective Leaders Deal with the “Dip” • They know that change is a process, not an event. • They don’t panic, they manage the “dip” • They encourage staff to continue with their efforts. • They “launch” an initiative and make adjustments based on data. • They listen. 2011 GPAEA

32. REMEMBER…Key “Jobs” as you implement your plan • Meet regularly to monitor progress • Have a focused review process • Maintain the focus and endurance of the plan • Include appropriate LEA and AEA members in your team • Communicate and celebrate the progress 2011 GPAEA