Academy ofPacesetting Districts
Examining Rapid Examining Rapid Improvement Improvement Leader and Leader and
School Level School Level IndicatorsIndicators
Effective Schools Research
High Expectations
Continuous Improvement
Leadership
Use of data
Professional Teaching Culture
Student SupportsMultiple Interventions
School Climate
Family Engagement
Talent
Curriculum & Instruction
School Schedule
Indicators
Indicators are statements of good
practice against which current
practice may be examined.
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Exploring Indicators
The Academy focuses on:
14 Rapid Improvement Leader Indicators (pg 114)
9 Teaching & Learning Indicators (pg 115)
21 District Indicators of Effective Practice (pg 53)
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Exploring IndicatorsTask #1:1. Distribute indicators in envelopes
2. Individually, read your indicators. For clarification review “Wise Ways” (#)
3. Individually, think about how well the SU (all schools) is implementing the indicator
(1-Not at All; 2-Occassionally; 3-Frequently)
4. Place indicators under the rating on easel sheet
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Exploring Indicators
Task #1 (continued):
5. As a group discuss: Any surprises?
Questions that arise concerning why an indicator might fall in a certain rating.
What evidence are you collecting to support what you are indicating?
6. As a group, come to consensus on how each indicator should be rated
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Task #1 (continued):7. For the indicators that you rated a
“1” or “2”, discuss:
Any policies/processes/practices that are getting in the way of moving you a “3.” If so, can they be changed?
Any policies/processes/practices that might be included in a District Operations Manual to assist the schools in strengthening these indicators. 19
Debrief
Any AHAs? Surprises?
What was most difficult part of ranking?
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