Breakthrough School Improvement

1. Research-based and Data-driven Support for School Improvement Breakthrough School Improvement

2. Systemic Approach Focusedon a shared vision and goals for improvement Aligned interventions to achieve shared vision and goals Connected improvement efforts

3. Organizational Conditions of Improving Schools Quality Teachers Effective Leadership Quality Information Policies and Procedures that Foster and Sustain Improvement Resources and Support Systems to Sustain Improvement

4. Breakthrough Suite Action Guide Inventory of School Effectiveness Survey of Beliefs Resources and Tools NSSE Opinion Surveys NSSE Transition Surveys Survey of Implementation

5. Breakthrough School Improvement Vision – Purpose and expectations for student learning Profile – Profiling student performance and school effectiveness Plan – Research-based interventions related to goals for improvement student learning Results – Evaluation of interventions Source: Accreditation for Quality Schools. Available from NSSE

6. Key Actions: Vision Examine Research-based Factors Related to Student Performance Determine Beliefs Develop a Shared Vision to Focus School Improvement Determine Expectations for Student Learning Missions to Carry Out Vision

7. Profiling Student Performance and School Effectiveness At the onset of the improvement process In target areas for improvement During implementation of interventions At the end to determine results

8. Categories of Data Students Student Performance School Effectiveness School and Community

9. Key Actions: Plan and Implementation Identify Gaps between Current and Expected Student Performance Set Improvement Goals Determine Interventions Develop Action Plans Implement, Monitor, and Adjust Interventions

10. Key Actions: Results Identify Measures to Determine Results of Interventions Analyze and Document Student Performance Results Evaluate the Success of Interventions Communicate and Use Results for Further Improvement

11. Sources of Information for School Improvement Research Data Priorities

12. Research-based Practices Ensure Desired Results Expect Results Monitor Performance Improve Teaching and Learning Support Students in Their Learning Maximize Teacher Effectiveness Foster a Culture of Improvement Develop a Learning Community Lead for Improvement

13. Data-driven Data to understand: • Current reality • Change • Impact or results

14. Our Action Plans Page 72 Action Plan Template Page 72