This document summarizes the agenda for Session Two of an Ed Psy 510 course. It includes the following: 1) Continuing an activity from the previous class called "2 Truths and a Lie" and breaking into small groups for discussion. 2) Preparing interview questions for school principals about their School Improvement Plans (SIPs). 3) Learning about visual models for assessment like Love's Pyramid and Harvard's Data Wise Cycle. 4) The next class will involve constructing a data pyramid to show how different types of data are prioritized at their schools and sorting cards to understand the stages of the SIP process.

1. Session Two
Ed Psy 510
Dr. Glenn E. Malone

2. 9/3
2 Truths & a Lie …continued
TSC Sharing ~ 5 Groups of 4
Mission/Vision Sharing ~ 7 Triads
SIP Interview Prep Questions
Assignments, The Blog & DropBox

3. TSC Sharing
Groups of 4
• What common understandings does your group
have regarding the reading?
• Can you cite examples from your current settings
that match/expand the reading?
• Any common concerns or follow-up questions
does your group have about the reading?

4. The Role of Assessment in High
Performing Schools
1) Read the Characteristics
2) Write down 3 thoughts (each on a separate piece of paper) you
have about the role of assessment through the lens of High
Performing Schools, Crumple each paper into a ball.
3) When you hear Dr. Malone yell SNOWBALL FIGHT you may
begin to pummel your classmates with your snow balls and return
fire with those they throw at you until you hear CEASEFIRE.
4) Pick up all the snowballs near you until the floor is clean and
group in triads for discussion.
5) In your triad discuss each statement in your group and select 3
statements that resonate with your group to share with the whole
class.
Snowball Fight: 9 Characteristic of High Performing Schools

5. Mission Vision Sharing
7 Triads (5-7 minutes each)
• Mission Vision Continuums
A Clear and Shared Focus ~Everybody knows where they are
going and why. The focus is on achieving a shared vision, and all
understand their role in achieving the vision. The focus and vision
are developed from common beliefs and values, creating a
consistent direction for all involved. ~ 9 Characteristics of High Performing
Schools
• Vision….Where are we going?
• Mission…Why do we exist?
• Mission Video
• Use Figure 3.3 on p.48 to evaluate each mission
• What do you notice about your school’s Mission and/or Vision
statements?

6. Visual Models

7. Visual Models
• Love’s Pyramid
• Harvard’s Data Wise Cycle
• Bernhardt’s Multiple Measures

8. Visual Models

9. CSIP Principal Interview
Assignment: Interview a current school principal for the purpose of gaining their thoughts
and discussing the processes and priorities they use to create a School Improvement Plan
as required by state law. Prepare to present your findings on 9/17.
Possible Interview Questions:
Where did you start?
What questions did you ask?
Who did you consult?
Did you have any issues with teacher buy-in/ownership? What did you do?
What were your first priorities?
What types of data were your first priority?
Where did you look first and who did you first contact?
Who was/were your mentor(s) and what was the best advice he/she gave you?
How do you measure progress?
What indicators do you use to know if your CSIP plan is working?
What system did you put in place to monitor progress toward your goals?
How do you build on previous work?
Did you follow a template for your CSIP plan?
How are your building goals connected to the plan?May I have a copy?
How is the building vision and/or mission connected to the plan? May I have a copy?

10. Next Week

11. Constructing a Data
Pyramid
• Read the definitions and types of data including
examples on Handout H5.2
• Construct a pyramid on the chart paper that represents
the relative time and attention currently given to each of
the 5 types of data in your school (Weekly, quarterly,
annually, never)
• Write the name of each of the 5 types of data in the most
appropriate layer with the widest part of the pyramid
representing where you spend the greatest amount of
time…the top the least.
• Read Handout H5.3 silently

12. SiP Process Puzzle
• Organize the 8 Stage title cards to display the SIP
process in a circle
• Overlay the 8 description cards on each appropriate
Stage.
• Examine Stage process planning calendar