The School Improvement Formula : Four simple steps for spurring educator growth.
From improved student achievement to lowered dropout rates to fewer discipline issues, districts across the US are using the School Improvement Formula to improve almost everything in their schools.
In January 2012, School Improvement Network surveyed educators nationwide about the rising pressure of teacher evaluations and high-stakes student testing. More than 4,000 educators responded and overwhelmingly agreed that teacher evaluations help them grow as professionals (91%), but including high-stakes student test scores in evaluations is unfair (85%). 60% of educators also supported using evaluations as criteria for firing or tenure decisions.
Learn more here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/voices-of-education/teacher-evaluation/
Educator Pay Survey
In January 2013, School Improvement Network conducted a national survey of educators to find out educator perceptions about pay, work hours, and opportunities for increased educational opportunities and salary increases. 5,068 educators responded from 46 states. On average, educators reported working an average of 12 hours a day, with 70% feeling they were fairly compensated for their work. 81% of educators said they have pursued additional training or certification to increase salary. Only 23% of educators state that they would alter their teaching methods if a bonus were given for improved student performance.
Our first case study in Artesia, New Mexico was done in 2008. This case study updates their PD 360 use, plus the addition of Common Core 360 and Observation 360, components of the Educator Effectiveness System. Read about how their continued use has improved differentiated instruction and created effective questioning.
“When I am asked about PD 360, Common Core 360, and Observation 360, I only say ‘Let me show you the data.’ The Educator Effectiveness System speaks for itself and the word is getting around.”
Rick Stewart
Assistant Superintendent of Federal Programs,
Artesia Public Schools, New Mexico
A rural school district in West Virginia improved instructional strategies and differentiated teaching by implementing the Learning 360 Framework along with other programs from School Improvement Network. The Title I Director saw positive results from teachers who felt supported rather than overwhelmed. Test scores increased substantially at two Title I schools over several years after adopting these programs. The Director concluded that the framework provided sustainable progress by supporting best practices and the Common Core standards.
Presentation by District Superintendant Bob Mistele and Assistant Principal Alex Chapman. How the school district and high school work to make students feel more connected and supported and build resiliency skills so they can handle stress.
This independent study, conducted by EdNexus Advisors, LLC, was sponsored by School Improvement Network to better understand each state policy on providing and funding meaningful teacher professional development tied to teacher evaluations. Further states were surveyed on the state relationship with districts on requiring or recommending professional development and to what extent districts were providing professional development tied to state mandated evaluations.
The School Improvement Formula : Four simple steps for spurring educator growth.
From improved student achievement to lowered dropout rates to fewer discipline issues, districts across the US are using the School Improvement Formula to improve almost everything in their schools.
In January 2012, School Improvement Network surveyed educators nationwide about the rising pressure of teacher evaluations and high-stakes student testing. More than 4,000 educators responded and overwhelmingly agreed that teacher evaluations help them grow as professionals (91%), but including high-stakes student test scores in evaluations is unfair (85%). 60% of educators also supported using evaluations as criteria for firing or tenure decisions.
Learn more here: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/voices-of-education/teacher-evaluation/
Educator Pay Survey
In January 2013, School Improvement Network conducted a national survey of educators to find out educator perceptions about pay, work hours, and opportunities for increased educational opportunities and salary increases. 5,068 educators responded from 46 states. On average, educators reported working an average of 12 hours a day, with 70% feeling they were fairly compensated for their work. 81% of educators said they have pursued additional training or certification to increase salary. Only 23% of educators state that they would alter their teaching methods if a bonus were given for improved student performance.
Our first case study in Artesia, New Mexico was done in 2008. This case study updates their PD 360 use, plus the addition of Common Core 360 and Observation 360, components of the Educator Effectiveness System. Read about how their continued use has improved differentiated instruction and created effective questioning.
“When I am asked about PD 360, Common Core 360, and Observation 360, I only say ‘Let me show you the data.’ The Educator Effectiveness System speaks for itself and the word is getting around.”
Rick Stewart
Assistant Superintendent of Federal Programs,
Artesia Public Schools, New Mexico
A rural school district in West Virginia improved instructional strategies and differentiated teaching by implementing the Learning 360 Framework along with other programs from School Improvement Network. The Title I Director saw positive results from teachers who felt supported rather than overwhelmed. Test scores increased substantially at two Title I schools over several years after adopting these programs. The Director concluded that the framework provided sustainable progress by supporting best practices and the Common Core standards.
Presentation by District Superintendant Bob Mistele and Assistant Principal Alex Chapman. How the school district and high school work to make students feel more connected and supported and build resiliency skills so they can handle stress.
This independent study, conducted by EdNexus Advisors, LLC, was sponsored by School Improvement Network to better understand each state policy on providing and funding meaningful teacher professional development tied to teacher evaluations. Further states were surveyed on the state relationship with districts on requiring or recommending professional development and to what extent districts were providing professional development tied to state mandated evaluations.
A survey of over 2,000 educators found:
- 96% believed they were effective educators, though some noted areas for improvement.
- 89% believed their colleagues were effective.
- 52% believed the public education system is failing.
- Only 11% believed parents are doing enough to help their children succeed in school.
The NC New Teacher Support Program provides induction support for beginning teachers through a university-based model. It was created in response to high turnover rates among new teachers and lower effectiveness and achievement in high-needs schools. The program aims to improve student achievement by improving teacher effectiveness and retention through instructional coaching, regional professional development institutes in the early fall, and instructional boot camps designed for specific needs. It is supported through partnerships with nine UNC system sites and provided over 1.4 million minutes of instructional feedback and coaching to over 32,000 teachers in the 2017-18 school year. Evaluations found teachers who participated performed higher on evaluations and had higher student achievement than those without the program's support.
Here are a few ways a superintendent can support principals nudging teachers into unfamiliar practices:
- Provide principals with resources for professional learning focused on the new practices. This helps principals coach teachers.
- Establish clear expectations that the new practices will be implemented with fidelity and support from the district. This gives principals credibility with teachers.
- Allow flexibility in implementation timelines so principals can pace changes appropriately for their staff. Mandates may cause resistance.
- Recognize publicly principals who are making progress with the new practices to encourage risk-taking.
- Limit other initiatives temporarily so the new practices get full focus and don't feel like the latest fad.
- S
A Professional Development School (PDS) is a collaborative partnership between a university's education program and a local school that aims to better prepare future teachers while also providing professional development for current teachers. Through a PDS, university students gain hands-on classroom experience under a supervising teacher, current teachers receive support through professional development activities, and all parties jointly research education issues to improve student learning outcomes. The proposal outlines expectations for involvement from USC Aiken faculty, students, and Aiken High School faculty in piloting a PDS partnership between the two institutions.
Empowering Early Childhood Leaders to Drive Instructional ChangeTeachstone
Early childhood leaders (center directors, principals, executive directors) have been systematically ignored in the quality improvement efforts that have occurred at the local, state, and national level. Professional learning has been provided to teachers and coaches, but little is available for school leaders. Strong early childhood leadership, grounded in an understanding of the drivers of quality evidenced-based teaching strategies are essential to improving instructional quality. The research around teacher-child interactions as documented in studies improving the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) lies at the foundation of quality. This presentation will provide an overview of the CLASS framework for early childhood leaders and discuss strategies that can be used to improve instruction within their schools.
Learn how this school district in a small farming community has used the resources and tools available in the Educator Effectiveness System to improve the experience for their teachers and students.
“Our district is the poorest in the state and that is a key block to teacher development but the Educator Effectiveness System is cost-effective and supplies everything we need.”
Dr. Glenn A. Fortmayer, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools, Southeast USD 247, Kansas
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Learning Policy InsituteAnalisa Sorrells
High-quality teacher induction programs can significantly reduce teacher attrition rates and improve effectiveness. Such programs provide new teachers with mentoring and support from trained senior or mentor teachers, including in-classroom coaching, help with curriculum and lesson planning, and seminars on key topics. They also provide a reduced teaching load, typically lasting two years. Studies show induction programs lower annual teacher attrition rates to 3-4% compared to 8% in the US generally and 20-30% for beginning teachers. Effective induction includes coaching, common planning time, reduced workload, seminars, administrative support, and classroom assistance. It boosts both retention of teachers and their effectiveness.
This document discusses professional development for teachers in the Fall Creek School District in Wisconsin. It presents survey results that show most teachers found their professional growth plans improved their teaching effectiveness and student learning. However, some questions around support from administrators and teacher collaboration received lower agreement. The document poses guiding questions on defining and measuring effective teaching and rewarding high-quality teachers. It emphasizes ownership of professional development and continual growth and progress.
This powerpoint presentation was put together by Dr. Dana Rickman, the Policy and Research Director for the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, and presented on February 24 at our Georgia Children's Advocacy Network (GA-CAN!) Forum. This month we looked Turning around Failing Schools: Governance, Resources and Accountability
The document discusses new standards for education in Utah including more rigorous standards for students, effective teaching standards, and educational leadership standards. It focuses on how these new standards can support learning-centered instruction and create a culture of continual growth for students, teachers, and leaders. Specific standards are listed for effective teaching and educational leadership.
This document discusses creating a movement to support strong schools in Oregon. It encourages voting yes on Measures 66 & 67, which would provide funding for schools. It discusses ideas for how to rebuild and improve schools through reforms like expanding mentoring for new educators, ensuring fair teacher evaluations, and providing flexibility for teachers and principals. Public support for these reforms is high. The document outlines next steps like continuing to explore reform options and coming back to supporters after the election to vote yes on the measures.
The CLASS Project led to improved math and reading scores in the Sherwood School District. Teacher surveys showed high levels of agreement that the project increased conversations about teaching and learning and encouraged teachers to improve their professional practice. In the Tillamook School District, math and reading scores increased much more than state and comparable district averages since the project began. Teacher surveys also indicated most felt the project boosted discussions about education and positively impacted their teaching.
The document outlines the improvement plan priorities for Currie High School. It discusses priorities around learners' experiences including increasing the use of ICT in learning and teaching. It also discusses ensuring consistently high quality learning and teaching through continued professional development for staff. Other priorities include evaluating and developing the curriculum, meeting learning needs, improving performance, and engaging in self-evaluation.
Effective teaching strategies include maintaining high rates of engaged time and student success, keeping student attention through smooth transitions between activities, and establishing clear, positively stated, and enforced group rules to create a positive and orderly learning climate with rapid pacing, frequent questioning, and appropriate feedback that promotes high expectations and excellence.
This document summarizes a meeting about implementing the Curriculum for Excellence in schools. It lists the achievements to date, including conferences, professional development, and partnership working. It identifies ongoing challenges such as assessment, skills for life and work, early years curriculum, and transitions. Moving forward areas of focus include learning and teaching, curriculum provision, assessment, and partnership working. Questions are posed for discussion around the biggest challenges, implications for current policies, ensuring children are partners in learning, and sources of evidence for curriculum evaluation.
The document discusses excellence in educational leadership at an ADHS conference workshop. It covers transformational grids to improve leadership, reflecting on leadership examples, and turning school aims into action by having stakeholders agree on how their activities help achieve school goals. It also discusses having high expectations for all, celebratory achievement and challenging underachievement, distributive leadership as a culture not just roles, and building leadership capacity through strategies like requiring proposed problems to also include solutions.
Educators play an important role in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. But they also play a vital role in working to prevent maltreatment from ever occurring at all. Because of their unique leadership position in the community, educators can be the link to making meaningful connections with children, their families and the community.
This webinar will take a look at National Child Abuse Month and how educators can make a difference in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
View the recording at: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/resources/webinars/child-abuse-prevention-month-webinar/
Learn more online at http://www.schoolimprovement.com/child-abuse-neglect-prevention-month/
Kemp/Kidd Acsa presentation november 2013ACSASummit
The document summarizes the transformation efforts underway in the Franklin-McKinley School District to improve student achievement. There are wide achievement gaps between student groups, with Asian students significantly outperforming Hispanic/Latino students. The district is implementing a multi-year transformation plan focused on alignment, equity, and continuous improvement at both the district and school levels. Key elements of the plan include developing an instructional framework, using data to monitor progress, and providing opportunities for collaboration among teachers and leaders. The goals are to increase the number of English Learners attaining proficiency and refine areas of focus based on self-assessments of strengths and weaknesses.
The document summarizes the transformation efforts underway in the Franklin-McKinley School District to improve student achievement. There is a significant achievement gap between Asian and Hispanic/Latino students. The district is implementing a multi-year transformation plan focused on alignment, equity, and continuous improvement at both the district and school levels. Key elements of the plan include developing a progress monitoring system, opportunities for collaboration, and an instructional framework. The district is also using transformation rubrics and a theory of action approach to focus and align reform efforts and set clear goals for student outcomes.
This document discusses quality assurance in education and the role of educational leadership. It emphasizes that educational leadership requires developing a systematic plan to improve outcomes through empowering teachers and communicating a vision. An effective leader must be committed to quality improvement and help develop a quality culture by establishing clear goals, ensuring customer satisfaction, supporting innovation, and monitoring progress. The leader also plays an important role in empowering teachers through shared decision-making, greater autonomy, and developing their skills in quality improvement.
San José Unified BTSA Induction: Mentoring to Retain & Recruit Quality TeachersSanJoseBTSA
The document outlines the SJUSD BTSA induction program, which aims to retain and improve teacher quality through culturally responsive mentoring. The program currently has 97 mentor teachers supporting 152 participating teachers. Mentors take on roles like classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and retired educators to guide new teachers. Through weekly meetings and trainings, mentors help develop skills like data-driven instruction, equitable classrooms, and understanding student needs. Embedded inquiry in everyday practice and risk-taking are emphasized for teacher improvement. The goal is for mentoring to be a key part of an integrated system of supports for new teachers in SJUSD.
A survey of over 2,000 educators found:
- 96% believed they were effective educators, though some noted areas for improvement.
- 89% believed their colleagues were effective.
- 52% believed the public education system is failing.
- Only 11% believed parents are doing enough to help their children succeed in school.
The NC New Teacher Support Program provides induction support for beginning teachers through a university-based model. It was created in response to high turnover rates among new teachers and lower effectiveness and achievement in high-needs schools. The program aims to improve student achievement by improving teacher effectiveness and retention through instructional coaching, regional professional development institutes in the early fall, and instructional boot camps designed for specific needs. It is supported through partnerships with nine UNC system sites and provided over 1.4 million minutes of instructional feedback and coaching to over 32,000 teachers in the 2017-18 school year. Evaluations found teachers who participated performed higher on evaluations and had higher student achievement than those without the program's support.
Here are a few ways a superintendent can support principals nudging teachers into unfamiliar practices:
- Provide principals with resources for professional learning focused on the new practices. This helps principals coach teachers.
- Establish clear expectations that the new practices will be implemented with fidelity and support from the district. This gives principals credibility with teachers.
- Allow flexibility in implementation timelines so principals can pace changes appropriately for their staff. Mandates may cause resistance.
- Recognize publicly principals who are making progress with the new practices to encourage risk-taking.
- Limit other initiatives temporarily so the new practices get full focus and don't feel like the latest fad.
- S
A Professional Development School (PDS) is a collaborative partnership between a university's education program and a local school that aims to better prepare future teachers while also providing professional development for current teachers. Through a PDS, university students gain hands-on classroom experience under a supervising teacher, current teachers receive support through professional development activities, and all parties jointly research education issues to improve student learning outcomes. The proposal outlines expectations for involvement from USC Aiken faculty, students, and Aiken High School faculty in piloting a PDS partnership between the two institutions.
Empowering Early Childhood Leaders to Drive Instructional ChangeTeachstone
Early childhood leaders (center directors, principals, executive directors) have been systematically ignored in the quality improvement efforts that have occurred at the local, state, and national level. Professional learning has been provided to teachers and coaches, but little is available for school leaders. Strong early childhood leadership, grounded in an understanding of the drivers of quality evidenced-based teaching strategies are essential to improving instructional quality. The research around teacher-child interactions as documented in studies improving the Classroom Assessment Scoring System (CLASS) lies at the foundation of quality. This presentation will provide an overview of the CLASS framework for early childhood leaders and discuss strategies that can be used to improve instruction within their schools.
Learn how this school district in a small farming community has used the resources and tools available in the Educator Effectiveness System to improve the experience for their teachers and students.
“Our district is the poorest in the state and that is a key block to teacher development but the Educator Effectiveness System is cost-effective and supplies everything we need.”
Dr. Glenn A. Fortmayer, Ph.D.
Superintendent of Schools, Southeast USD 247, Kansas
Dr. Linda Darling-Hammond, Learning Policy InsituteAnalisa Sorrells
High-quality teacher induction programs can significantly reduce teacher attrition rates and improve effectiveness. Such programs provide new teachers with mentoring and support from trained senior or mentor teachers, including in-classroom coaching, help with curriculum and lesson planning, and seminars on key topics. They also provide a reduced teaching load, typically lasting two years. Studies show induction programs lower annual teacher attrition rates to 3-4% compared to 8% in the US generally and 20-30% for beginning teachers. Effective induction includes coaching, common planning time, reduced workload, seminars, administrative support, and classroom assistance. It boosts both retention of teachers and their effectiveness.
This document discusses professional development for teachers in the Fall Creek School District in Wisconsin. It presents survey results that show most teachers found their professional growth plans improved their teaching effectiveness and student learning. However, some questions around support from administrators and teacher collaboration received lower agreement. The document poses guiding questions on defining and measuring effective teaching and rewarding high-quality teachers. It emphasizes ownership of professional development and continual growth and progress.
This powerpoint presentation was put together by Dr. Dana Rickman, the Policy and Research Director for the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education, and presented on February 24 at our Georgia Children's Advocacy Network (GA-CAN!) Forum. This month we looked Turning around Failing Schools: Governance, Resources and Accountability
The document discusses new standards for education in Utah including more rigorous standards for students, effective teaching standards, and educational leadership standards. It focuses on how these new standards can support learning-centered instruction and create a culture of continual growth for students, teachers, and leaders. Specific standards are listed for effective teaching and educational leadership.
This document discusses creating a movement to support strong schools in Oregon. It encourages voting yes on Measures 66 & 67, which would provide funding for schools. It discusses ideas for how to rebuild and improve schools through reforms like expanding mentoring for new educators, ensuring fair teacher evaluations, and providing flexibility for teachers and principals. Public support for these reforms is high. The document outlines next steps like continuing to explore reform options and coming back to supporters after the election to vote yes on the measures.
The CLASS Project led to improved math and reading scores in the Sherwood School District. Teacher surveys showed high levels of agreement that the project increased conversations about teaching and learning and encouraged teachers to improve their professional practice. In the Tillamook School District, math and reading scores increased much more than state and comparable district averages since the project began. Teacher surveys also indicated most felt the project boosted discussions about education and positively impacted their teaching.
The document outlines the improvement plan priorities for Currie High School. It discusses priorities around learners' experiences including increasing the use of ICT in learning and teaching. It also discusses ensuring consistently high quality learning and teaching through continued professional development for staff. Other priorities include evaluating and developing the curriculum, meeting learning needs, improving performance, and engaging in self-evaluation.
Effective teaching strategies include maintaining high rates of engaged time and student success, keeping student attention through smooth transitions between activities, and establishing clear, positively stated, and enforced group rules to create a positive and orderly learning climate with rapid pacing, frequent questioning, and appropriate feedback that promotes high expectations and excellence.
This document summarizes a meeting about implementing the Curriculum for Excellence in schools. It lists the achievements to date, including conferences, professional development, and partnership working. It identifies ongoing challenges such as assessment, skills for life and work, early years curriculum, and transitions. Moving forward areas of focus include learning and teaching, curriculum provision, assessment, and partnership working. Questions are posed for discussion around the biggest challenges, implications for current policies, ensuring children are partners in learning, and sources of evidence for curriculum evaluation.
The document discusses excellence in educational leadership at an ADHS conference workshop. It covers transformational grids to improve leadership, reflecting on leadership examples, and turning school aims into action by having stakeholders agree on how their activities help achieve school goals. It also discusses having high expectations for all, celebratory achievement and challenging underachievement, distributive leadership as a culture not just roles, and building leadership capacity through strategies like requiring proposed problems to also include solutions.
Educators play an important role in recognizing and reporting child abuse and neglect. But they also play a vital role in working to prevent maltreatment from ever occurring at all. Because of their unique leadership position in the community, educators can be the link to making meaningful connections with children, their families and the community.
This webinar will take a look at National Child Abuse Month and how educators can make a difference in the prevention of child abuse and neglect.
View the recording at: http://www.schoolimprovement.com/resources/webinars/child-abuse-prevention-month-webinar/
Learn more online at http://www.schoolimprovement.com/child-abuse-neglect-prevention-month/
Kemp/Kidd Acsa presentation november 2013ACSASummit
The document summarizes the transformation efforts underway in the Franklin-McKinley School District to improve student achievement. There are wide achievement gaps between student groups, with Asian students significantly outperforming Hispanic/Latino students. The district is implementing a multi-year transformation plan focused on alignment, equity, and continuous improvement at both the district and school levels. Key elements of the plan include developing an instructional framework, using data to monitor progress, and providing opportunities for collaboration among teachers and leaders. The goals are to increase the number of English Learners attaining proficiency and refine areas of focus based on self-assessments of strengths and weaknesses.
The document summarizes the transformation efforts underway in the Franklin-McKinley School District to improve student achievement. There is a significant achievement gap between Asian and Hispanic/Latino students. The district is implementing a multi-year transformation plan focused on alignment, equity, and continuous improvement at both the district and school levels. Key elements of the plan include developing a progress monitoring system, opportunities for collaboration, and an instructional framework. The district is also using transformation rubrics and a theory of action approach to focus and align reform efforts and set clear goals for student outcomes.
This document discusses quality assurance in education and the role of educational leadership. It emphasizes that educational leadership requires developing a systematic plan to improve outcomes through empowering teachers and communicating a vision. An effective leader must be committed to quality improvement and help develop a quality culture by establishing clear goals, ensuring customer satisfaction, supporting innovation, and monitoring progress. The leader also plays an important role in empowering teachers through shared decision-making, greater autonomy, and developing their skills in quality improvement.
San José Unified BTSA Induction: Mentoring to Retain & Recruit Quality TeachersSanJoseBTSA
The document outlines the SJUSD BTSA induction program, which aims to retain and improve teacher quality through culturally responsive mentoring. The program currently has 97 mentor teachers supporting 152 participating teachers. Mentors take on roles like classroom teachers, instructional coaches, and retired educators to guide new teachers. Through weekly meetings and trainings, mentors help develop skills like data-driven instruction, equitable classrooms, and understanding student needs. Embedded inquiry in everyday practice and risk-taking are emphasized for teacher improvement. The goal is for mentoring to be a key part of an integrated system of supports for new teachers in SJUSD.
Veronica Talton participated in the Emerging Leaders Program (ELP) run by New Leaders, a nonprofit that recruits and trains school leaders, from June 2014 to May 2015. The ELP teaches participants leadership skills to drive student achievement gains through school-based projects, training sessions, and virtual learning. The program focused on developing adult leadership, instructional leadership, culture leadership, and personal leadership to motivate teams and improve instruction, with an emphasis on leading teams, data-driven instruction, and creating a culture of high expectations. Veronica completed 75 hours in the program.
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The document summarizes key points from a secondary schools conference discussing improving student outcomes. It finds that schools with high poverty rates can still achieve excellent results by focusing on learning intentions, higher-order questioning, and feedback. School leadership is also essential to successfully implementing new teaching strategies and monitoring their impact. An effective action plan for change includes clear targets, teaching strategies, evaluation measures, and assigning responsibility for implementation.
The document discusses reforms aimed at improving learning around the world. It notes that expectations for learning have changed and now emphasize skills like collaboration, problem solving, and lifelong learning. However, 20th century teaching methods are not adequate to meet 21st century demands. Effective teachers engage students in active learning and continuously assess student work. The highest achieving nations invest heavily in teacher training and collaboration. Standards and assessments should focus on higher-order thinking skills rather than memorization. Overall, the document advocates for reforms that strengthen teaching quality through professional learning opportunities.
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School improvement has important on schools, which are low-performing schools where the whole school should be turned toward another path. There are changes of ways and that a school can do with school improvement. Instructors, administrators, and parents are to set objectives to assist the school with improving each year on an institutionalize test and other test to contrast them and others school presentations. With the No Child Left behind Act in 2002 it expects leaders to take a gander at each child as people and as gatherings and not exactly at the aggregate school, making the act of ceaseless improvement for all students. Be that as it may, this Act has change and called Every Student Succeeds Act, it enable schools for more important adaptability to decide best interventions and improvement activities. For school improvement, information should be gathered to distinguish shortcoming and the qualities of a specific school. Instructors, staff, administrators and parents are partners they thought of a school improvement intend to upgrade student accomplishment in the classroom and to prepare instructional procedures for persuasive getting ready for school improvement.
School Reform
For a long time training, leaders have been pushing onto school regions school changes that don't hint at any working while at the same time giving short shrift to those that have a reputation of working. In the classroom there are such a large number of weaknesses and basic leadership that can be considered to improve student accomplishment and to help school improvement. School change or school upgrades results should be changed. Among a meeting with the standard of WASC team, they expressed that school improvement or school change is followed up on the coordinated effort on administrators, teachers, parents and students. Specialist assumes a critical job in the school. There are a few schools with various socioeconomics that can influence different results. Schools that demonstrated achievement grasps fundamental help and these backings are:
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SDP Educational Model provides training and consultancy services to help educational institutions improve. Their model uses tools like KASH (Knowledge, Attitude, Skills, Habits) and Kolb's Learning Styles to develop courses on topics like school administration, leadership, teaching, and ICT. SDP aims to enhance performance, gain accreditation, and increase skills. Courses are staffed by qualified educators and cover standards, practical implementation, and sharing experiences. SDP believes their approach and international partnerships provide a high-quality educational experience to meet client goals.
This document discusses a healthcare change project by the Organization for Associate Degree Nursing (OADN). The OADN engages in transformational leadership and aims to develop transformational leaders through competencies like data-driven decision making and effective communication strategies. The vision is to provide quality nursing education, promote clinical performance, and aid in international nursing accords. Challenges to implementing change include weak infrastructure and leadership instability. The OADN partners with other organizations to test academic progression models and aims to increase the number of BSN-prepared nurses by 2020 through clarifying issues around academic progression.
The document proposes a solution called Advaita All-In-One to address problems in the quality of primary education in India. It would employ self-motivated young teachers called BalMitras, use innovative teaching methods, and provide conditional cash transfers to parents to incentivize school attendance. Advaita All-In-One would start as a pilot program supported by NGOs, corporations and donations, and eventually partner with the government to implement solutions nationwide once government schools have improved. The solutions aim to make education more engaging for students, motivate teachers, and support parents' ability to send their children to school.
1) The document summarizes the findings from a visit to villages in West Bengal to understand problems in primary education. It notes issues like poor infrastructure, low teacher attendance, and students failing basic math tests.
2) It then proposes a conceptual framework to address these issues with a holistic approach involving various stakeholders from government bodies to NGOs. Key aspects include institutional mobilization, innovative teaching techniques, and ensuring quality education reaches all.
3) Specific solutions discussed include grouping students by learning ability, integrating subjects into module-based learning, focusing on activity-based and applied learning beyond textbooks, and targeting support for disadvantaged groups and out-of-school children. NGO partnerships and monitoring are emphasized.
AHDS Conference November 2014 - Keynote; Graeme LoganAHDScotland
AHDS Annual Conference November 2014 'Teaching Scotland's Future: What you need to know and do.' Keynote presentation by Graeme Logan, Strategic Director of School Years at Education Scotland.
Preparing Tomorrow’s Teachers for Today: Integrating QRIS Information into Hi...Teachstone
The document discusses Louisiana's efforts to unify and improve its early childhood education system. It outlines the creation of new teaching certificates aimed at professionalizing the early childhood workforce. These include an Ancillary Teaching Certificate requiring a Child Development Associate credential or higher, and a new Birth to Kindergarten Bachelor's degree and teaching certificate. The goal is to establish consistent standards across programs and better prepare teachers to support children's learning and development.
Taking control of the South Carolina Teacher Evaluation frameworkNWEA
This document discusses recommendations for improving teacher evaluation frameworks. It advocates that evaluations should focus on helping teachers improve, be controlled by principals, and use multiple measures rather than solely relying on test scores. An effective framework uses evidence of teaching practices, student learning, and professional responsibilities. While testing and observations are part of evaluations, their results must be interpreted carefully. Overall evaluations should provide meaningful performance differentiations to help retain top educators and dismiss ineffective ones.
This document outlines Miami-Dade County Public Schools' Teacher LEADership Academy, which aims to develop teacher leaders. It discusses selecting teachers for leadership roles like instructional coaching and supporting new teachers. Teachers participate in professional development sessions to strengthen skills in areas like digital innovation, collaborative culture, and student achievement. The goals are to empower teachers as leaders, retain effective staff, and improve instructional quality throughout M-DCPS. Common challenges addressed include recruiting teachers for hard-to-staff schools and retaining early career educators. The Academy provides pathways for teacher leadership and supports developing teacher expertise.
The document proposes solutions to enhance the quality of primary education in India. It identifies that the "left behind" children who are enrolled in school but performing poorly should be the priority. It recommends focusing on improving teacher quality by revamping recruitment, training, and curriculum. Key proposals include tapping unemployed graduates as teachers, making teaching blocks mandatory, recentralizing training, and redesigning the curriculum based on practical learning. Challenges to implementation include potential resistance to reforms and ensuring continued political and financial support.
Workforce 2020: The Changing Landscape of Technology & Training for Food Safe...SafetyChain Software
Still seeing some employees not following food safety procedures? Changes in technology and automation demand new ways to train. Alchemy’s Laura Dunn shares a fresh approach that has produced dramatic results.
Leading Complex District Transformation Efforts: Integrating Research, Performance Management and Evaluation to Ensure Quality. A presentation about Partners in School Innovation's beliefs on how to transform districts and how the organization uses research and evaluation to measure effectiveness and ensure quality of implementation. Presented at the Fall 2014 Conference of the Society for Research on Educational Effectiveness in Washington DC.
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How to Setup Warehouse & Location in Odoo 17 InventoryCeline George
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Temple of Asclepius in Thrace. Excavation resultsKrassimira Luka
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1. Who we are?
Name: Gram Mangal
Age: 35
Focus: Quality Education &
Capability Development
Status: NGO
2. The Problem
40%
40%
12%
8%
Work Distribution in any Anganwadi
centre
Health Nutrition Education Other Work
Highlights the assumption
that if healthy then
education
Ground staff in AWC lacks
knowledge and skills in
education but well versed
with Health & Nutrition
Building Capability is key
challenge to improve
quality of education
3. The Solution
Government
Implementation
partners
Donor
Build Operate
• Capability building of ground
staff
• Focus on Continuous
Improvement
• Coaching & Mentoring by
Experts in pedagogy
Transfer
• Phased Exit to build
confidence
• Build Capacity &
Measurement
• Sustained through
empowerment
4. The Impact
Capable & motivated on ground staff – AWW & AWH
Holistic Approach brings change in attitude
Build Confident & Empowered teams
Increased Children & Community participation
5. Success & Way Ahead
1%
33%
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25%
30%
35%
2016 2017
Improvement in AWC
2016 2017
In 12 months – 287 of 996 AWC
show significant improvement in
Class room learning environment
Teacher Attitude
Student Attendance
Use of learning aids
Next Steps
Improve involvement of supervisors
and ICDS officers for sustenance
6. The Ask
Coaching and Mentoring for GM Leadership on:
Project Management
Fundraising and/or Revenue Strategy
Marketing and Communication
Impact Measurement Programs
Editor's Notes
Angawadi Centers primary focus is on Health and Nutrition . Other objective which is to prepare children for formal schooling has been overlooked for past several years.
However AWWs lack the required knowledge and skills to fulfill their role.