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Assembly Required. A CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM. By: Lawrence W. Lezotte and Kathleen M. McKee. Vicki Powell EDAD 5326 Effective School Organization and Improvement Dr. Mary Bradley, Instructor Wayland Baptist University Summer Semester, 2010. Quality and Equality.
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Assembly Required A CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM By: Lawrence W. Lezotte and Kathleen M. McKee Vicki Powell EDAD 5326 Effective School Organization and Improvement Dr. Mary Bradley, Instructor Wayland Baptist University Summer Semester, 2010
Quality and Equality LEARNING FOR ALL • HIGH LEVELS OF ACHIEVEMENT • ACROSS ALL STUDENT POPULATION SUBSETS: • Socioeconomic Status • Gender • Race or Ethnicity • Single Parent Home
Quality and Equality The Effective Schools Framework • THEORIES: • Effective Schools • Systems Thinking • Continuous Improvement Constantly Improving Student Achievement • TECHNOLOGY: • Real Time Data • Just-in-Time Information • Research/Proven Practices • TEAMS: • Empowerment • Consensus Building • Problem Solving • TOOLS: • Data Gathering • Data Analysis • Data Display • TIME: • Team Time • Staff Development • Study Groups
Quality and Equality The Effective Schools Framework • THEORIES: • Effective Schools • Systems Thinking • Continuous Improvement Effective school model theory Systems theory Continuous improvement theory
Quality and Equality The Effective Schools Framework • THEORIES: • Effective Schools • Systems Thinking • Continuous Improvement • TEAMS: • Empowerment • Consensus Building • Problem Solving empowerment Consensus building Problem solving
Quality and Equality The Effective Schools Framework Individual & Team Process Skills Team Responsibilities Team Practices
Quality and Equality The Effective Schools Framework • THEORIES: • Effective Schools • Systems Thinking • Continuous Improvement • TEAMS: • Empowerment • Consensus Building • Problem Solving Team time Staff development • TIME: • Team Time • Staff Development • Study Groups Study groups
Quality and Equality The Effective Schools Framework • TECHNOLOGY: • Real Time Data • Just-in-Time Information • Research/Proven Practices Real time data Just-in-time information Research/proven practices
Quality and Equality The Effective Schools Framework • TOOLS: • Data Gathering • Data Analysis • Data Display Written Surveys Face-To-Face Interviews Phone Surveys Data gathering Data analysis Data display
Quality and Equality Continuous School Improvement: Applying the 5 T’s The 7 Correlates of Effective Schools • Instructional Leadership • Clear and Focused Mission • Safe and Orderly Environment • Climate of High Expectations • Frequent Monitoring of Student Progress • Positive Home-School Relations • Opportunity to Learn and Student Time on Task • The Correlates of Effective Schools provide school improvement teams with a comprehensive framework for identifying, categorizing, and solving the problems that schools and school districts face. And because the Correlates are based upon the documented successes of effective schools, they offer hope and inspiration to those struggling to improve. Identify Stakeholders – Include members and Collaborate
Quality and Equality Clarifying School Mission, Core Beliefs, and Core Values The mission must be lived everyday.
Quality and Equality Assuring Instructional Focus Begin With The End In Mind.
Quality and Equality Assuring Instructional Focus • Technologies can be used for instructional management & assessment. • Lesson Plan Alignment • Real-Time Feedback
Quality and Equality Study -- Reflect
Quality and Equality Plan -- Do
Assembly Required A CONTINUOUS SCHOOL IMPROVEMENT SYSTEM The American educational system holds the torch of opportunity high for all to be given an education.