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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