Michigan School Improvement Framework

1. Michigan School ImprovementFramework

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3. State Board 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.

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

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

6. The Challenge… • Provide the educational community with a common school improvement dialogue and vocabulary.

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

8. Our Goal… • 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

9. Criteria for SI Framework • Build on current Indicators(Internal Validity) • Easy to Understand & User Friendly • Focused on Student Achievement • Measurable – OEAA development • Self-sufficient/Stand Alone

10. Criteria for SI Framework • Aligned - NCLB, Research, State/Federal Programs, PA 25, existing Performance Indicators • Address triple purpose: feedback and guidance, guideposts for work, and accountability

11. Overview of Workgroup Process • Convened 60 educators (July ‘04) • Reviewed “Kent Report” for recommendations • Reviewed current Performance Indicators • Reviewed the literature on school improvement • Cross-referenced research – search for common elements

12. Overview of Workgroup Process • Developed a “school improvement framework” – strands, standards, benchmarks, criteria, evidence • OSI develops framework; OEAA develops measurements • Cross reference Framework w/ Continuous Improvement Monitoring System (CIMS) • State Board Final Approval (Dec ’05)

13. The Framework

14. SI Framework Structure Strand– General Area of Focus Standard- Category of Influence within the Strand Benchmark - Specific Area of Performance within a Standard Clarifying Criteria – Examples of the Benchmark statements Evidence- Hard and/or soft data that provides evidence of Benchmark performance.

15. The SI Framework Prioritize 5 Strands 12 Standards Prioritize 26 Benchmarks Clarifying Examples

16. The 5 Strands Strand II – LEADERSHIP Strand V - DATA & INFORMATION MANAGEMENT Strand I - TEACHING for LEARNING Strand III - PERSONNEL & PROFESSIONAL LEARNING Strand IV – SCHOOL & COMMUNITY RELATIONS

17. The 12 Standards Strand I – TEACHING for LEARNING Strand II - LEADERSHIP CURRICULUM INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP 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

18. The Benchmarks Strand 1 – TEACHING for LEARNING Curriculum – Written & Aligned Curriculum – Communicated Instructional Planning Instructional Delivery Assessment Aligned to Curriculum and Instruction Reporting and Use of Data Strand I –LEADERSHIP Educational Program Instructional Support Resource Allocation Operational Management School Climate and Culture Continuous Improvement

19. The Benchmarks • Strand V – • Data and KNOWLEDGE MANAGEMENT • Identification & Collection • Analysis • Accessibility • Reporting • Interpretation & Application Strand III - PERSONNEL & PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT • Requirements • Skills, Knowledge, Dispositions • Collaboration • Content & Pedagogy • Alignment • Strand IV - SCHOOL/ COMMUNITY RELATIONS • Communication with Families/ Community • Authentic Engagement with Families/ Community

20. Essential Questions • How will the School Improve-ment Framework be used? • Will the framework items be mandatory? • Is this designed to be answered by districts or by schools?

21. Essential Questions • In what ways will the framework provide a guide for shaping new accreditation and accountability systems such as Education YES? • Does this framework consolidate/ coordinate with Continuous Improvement Monitoring System (CIMS)?

23. Essential Questions • What happens to MI-Plan when we switch over to this framework? • What's the timeline for implementation?

24. Progress Report • Development of tools to support Framework – where are we? • Glossary • School Improvement Template • Self Assessment Tool – Local training • Building Level Professional Development • Parent/Community Guide • Evidence examples

25. Progress Report • Alignment of Framework and Education YES! • Rubric • Surveys • Existing Data bases • School Improvement Plan • Evaluation of Plan - strategies

26. Progress Report • Rubric Development - • February 2006 – Draft Completed • State Board of Education Information Item – • February 2006 – Conduct Pilot Study • New EdYES! collection • Spring 2007 - tentative

27. Next Steps • Electronic Portal • Develop a uniform electronic portal to support continuous school improvement, EdYES!, grants, and NCLB. • Links to other state initiatives • example – CIMS • Links to other school-based initiatives • Example - NCA

28. Next Steps • Statewide dissemination • March 2006 – ISD’s and Ed Orgs. • April 27, 2006 – • School Improvement Conference • Framework, Applications, Tools • Bob Marzano

29. Next Steps • Statewide dissemination – cont’d • Fall 2006 – LEA rollout • Fall School Improvement Conference – • Introduce EdYES! components and electronic portal • Spring 2007 – EdYES! data collection

30. Documents Available Online • The Revised School Improvement Framework and this PowerPoint are available online at www.mi.gov/osi

31. Contact Information • Dr. Ed Roeber, Executive Director Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability Roebere@michigan.gov • Dr. Yvonne Caamal Canul, Director Office of School Improvement Canuly@michigan.gov • Linda Forward, Supervisor Office of School Improvement ForwardL@michigan.gov

32. Contact Information – cont’d • Linda Howley, Department Analyst Office of Educational Assessment and Accountability • HowleyL@michigan.gov • Linda Kent, Consultant Office of School Improvement • KentL2@michigan.gov