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School Self-Evaluation Seminar for School Leaders 2013

School Self-Evaluation Seminar for School Leaders 2013 . Venue Facilitator Date. Overview of the day. Overall Aims. Session One Objectives. SSE Overview of Supports 2013-2014 . Journey to date. Updates. June 2014, latest date to have first SSE Report and SIP in place

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School Self-Evaluation Seminar for School Leaders 2013

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  1. School Self-Evaluation Seminar for School Leaders 2013 Venue Facilitator Date

  2. Overview of the day PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  3. Overall Aims PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  4. Session One Objectives PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  5. SSE Overview of Supports 2013-2014 PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  6. Journey to date PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  7. Updates • June 2014, latest date to have first SSE Report and SIP in place • SSE Guidelines issued • SSE update available • DES website – www.schoolself-evaluation.ie www.schoolself-evaluation.ie/gaeilge.php PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  8. Key Messages • School self-evaluation is about improving the quality of learner outcomes • School self-evaluation is a reflective, collaborative, whole school process • The six steps of the school self-evaluation process are continuous but not strictly linear PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  9. Where schools are at… PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  10. Think, Pair, Share What positive things are currently happening in your school since embarking on the SSE process? PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  11. What Principals SaidWhich of the following reflects your experience of the SSE process to date? PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  12. Building Blocks of SSE

  13. Key steps in the SSE Process Guidelines:Chapter 2 PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  14. The Teaching and Learning Quality Framework Guidelines:Chapter 3 Teaching & Learning Learner outcomes Learning experiences Teachers’ practices • Attainment of curriculum objectives • Learning environment • Engagement in learning • Learning to learn • Preparation for teaching • Teaching approaches • Management of pupils • Assessment 14 PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  15. Evaluation Criteria and Quality Statements Guidelines Chapter 4 PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  16. The 6 step process PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  17. PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  18. Activity Workbook P 3 Force field analysis of data gathering tools • When did you use this tool? • How did you use this tool? • Why did you use this tool? • How did it help/hinder the collection of data? PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  19. Data gathering – What level is my school at? PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  20. Time for reflection Workbook P 5 • Where is my school at with gathering evidence? • Any suggestions I would like to consider on return to school? • Any activities I would like to engage in with staff? PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  21. Session 2 Objectives PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  22. Key Messages • School self-evaluation is about improving the quality of learner outcomes • School self-evaluation is a reflective, collaborative, whole school process • The six steps of the school self-evaluation process are continuous but not strictly linear PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  23. The 6 step process PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  24. Think, Pair, Share Have you engaged with the Evaluation Criteria / Quality Statements in the guidelines ? In what way have they informed your data analysis? PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  25. Theme 1: Learner Outcomes Guidelines P 30 Workbook P 6 Criteria Evidence To be used by schools that have previously had a 3 year plan PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  26. A Case Study: Scoil X • Rural, mixed primary school, 113 on roll, 7 children with resource hours allocated for special educational needs • Four class teachers plus one learning support and one resource teacher • Standardised Test Results over 3 years English: Increased from approximately 45% to 48% with a STen of 7 or above Maths: Increased from approximately 35% to 50% with a STen of 7 or above PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  27. Data Analysis Activity Workbook P 7 Earl and Katz 2006:63 PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  28. Pupils’ Questionnaire • Do you like writing? • Do you like free writing? • What other types of writing do you like? • What helps you to be a good writer? • How good are you at writing? • What do you find difficult when you are writing? • Are the novels, PM+ and Earthlinks too difficult, too easy, just right? PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  29. Drawing Conclusions Guidelines P 24 Workbook P 8 In your group: • Read relevant Evaluation Criteria/Quality Statement • Benchmark these findings against the Evaluation/Quality Statement • Place practice along quality continuum PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  30. Analysing the evidence: Reality of looking at data Reserving judgement Considering all the possibilities Not being sure I wonder… Feeling confused Sometimes frustrated Earl and Katz, (2006: 64-65) PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  31. Workbook P 4 Data analysis/Drawing conclusions – What level is my school at? PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  32. Time for reflection Workbook P 9 PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  33. Session 3 Objectives PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  34. Key Messages • School self-evaluation is about improving the quality of learner outcomes • School self-evaluation is a reflective, collaborative, whole school process • The six steps of the school self-evaluation process are continuous but not strictly linear PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  35. The 6 step process PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  36. Guidelines Chapter 6 P 63 - 67 School self-evaluation report • Introduction • The focus • School Context • The findings • Progress made on previously identified targets • Summary of SSE findings • Strengths • Priority areas for improvement • Legislative and regulatory requirements to be addressed Summary to be provided for the school community PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  37. Reminder of analysed data Activity Consider the sample SSE report in the following ways: What works well? • Compiled Teachers’ Checklist for evaluation of literacy • Results of Pupil Questionnaire • Samples of pupils’ writing PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  38. Time for reflection Workbook P 10 PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  39. The 6 step process PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  40. Guidelines P 68 School Improvement Plan • Areas for Improvement • Targets • Actions • Persons Responsible • Timeframe for action • Success criteria/measurable outcomes • Review dates • Monitor and implement PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  41. Think, Pair, Share What do you know about target – setting? PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  42. Teaching and Learning Framework Learner outcomes Learning experiences Teachers’ practices Targets Actions PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  43. Improvement Targets • …may relate to any aspect of pupils’ achievement, including their knowledge, skills and their attitudes. • …are clearly linked to relevant baseline data (SSE Guidelines p.61 ) PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  44. Areas for Improvement: Prioritise! All teachers report that ‘pupils do not communicate clearly and confidently in writing’. • Outcomes for writing need to be further explored, agreed at whole school level and used to facilitate progression . • The teaching of the writing process needs to be further developed throughout the school. • Teaching of grammar, spelling and punctuation needs attention. PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  45. Setting the target Target 1 – By the end of year three 80% of pupils in all class levels will be at Level 4 in a staff designed writing rubric Target 3 – The majority of SEN pupils will reach specific writing targets identified in their I.E.P. PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  46. Workbook P 13 Target setting • Is the target linked to learner outcomes? • Is the target rooted in… • Gathered evidence? • Analysed data? • Identified area for improvement? • Is the target SMART? PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  47. Workbook P 13 Actions Actions are required to achieve the targets. • Actions are directly linked to the targets set • Actions relate to learning experiences and teacher practice Actions can relate to • Areas needing further investigation • Learning more (CPD) • Implementing new practices PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  48. Video Clip: Pupil Focus Group PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  49. Scoil X SIP : Check…. Learner outcomes Learning experiences Teachers’ practices Targets Actions PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

  50. The 6 step process PDST is funded by the Teacher Education Section (TES) of the Department of Education and Skills (DES). The service is managed by Dublin West Education Centre

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