The document discusses using data analysis to create systemic change in schools through a single plan for student achievement. It recommends identifying performance gaps and their systemic causes, then crafting systemic solutions like changing schedules or textbook purchases. Schools should create feedback systems for staff and professional development to monitor progress, making adjustments as needed. The goal is to increase awareness of challenges, engage stakeholders, and create lasting improvements in student achievement through strategic, evolutionary processes that build teacher capacity and shed ineffective practices. An example given is transforming school culture from one of low feedback and isolation to a highly collaborative one focused on motivating instructional strategies known to improve outcomes.

1. Data Analysis: The vehicle for systemic school change Single Plan for Student Achievement data section Brian Centeno, Ed.D.

2. Program Improvement Process Identify Performance Gaps Identify Gap’s Systemic Causes: Logistical (APS) Motivational Skills and Knowledge Craft systemic solutions (purchase texts) schedule changes, process for reviewing data. Create a feedback system for staff based on pacing guides and interims. Staff development Monitor and Adjust Program in use? Collaborative time used to adjust instruction? All staff attend? From: Clark, R.E., and Estes, F. (2002) Turning Research into Results. Atlanta GA: CEP Press.

3. STAR Results Increase awareness of challenges Engage members of the school community Create change and improve student achievement

4. Plan for the future Data analysis for program effectiveness uses: Multiple years of data Matched student scores where possible Plan is for three years but evaluated annually Plan should be strategic and build in broad systemic processes. Systemic processes should be evolutionary, should help teachers build capacity, shed ineffective practices, and motivate them. Systemic processes should yield systemic innovations.

5. Example of what a Systemic Process accomplishes Creates awareness of and change in School culture From a low feedback institution to a highly motivating organization. From a culture of isolation to one of collaboration Instructional Strategies From isolated practice to collaboration: from ineffective activities to activities that are known to be associated with improved student outcomes.