Common Principles of Effective Practice (CPEP)

Common Principles of Effective Practice (CPEP)

An Application of the CPEP Framework with the

Minnesota Q Comp Program

School Improvement Division Vision Statement

• To build the capacity of public school districts and charter schools to meet their mission.

• To increase the level of academic knowledge, college and career readiness and human development in order to minimize the achievement (opportunity) gap across all student groups.

• To partner effectively with district and charter school leadership in carrying out the statutory responsibilities, programs and services of the School Improvement Division.

The School Improvement Division Programs and Services

• Quality Compensation for Teachers (Q Comp)• Teacher Advancement Program (TAP)• High Quality Professional Development• Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Statewide System of

Support (SSOS)• Gifted and Talented Education Services• Awards and Recogitions• E2T2 (Enhancing Education through Technology)• Enhancing Education through Technology – American

Recovery and Reinvestment Act (Ed Tech ARRA)

The School Improvement Division promotes the development and implementation of school and student achievement improvement efforts that are derived from current data and incorporates strategic planning and rigorous evaluation of the district/school’s work including:• Clear performance measures• Success criteria• Timelines for defined work• Ongoing, job-embedded support through targeted

professional development

Quality Compensation for Teachers (Q Comp)

Q Comp was enacted by the Legislature in July 2005. It is a voluntary program that allows local districts and exclusive representatives of the teachers to design and collectively bargain a plan that meets the five components of the law. The five components under Q Comp include: Career ladder/Advancement Options, Job-embedded Professional Development, Teacher Evaluation, Performance Pay, and an Alternative Salary Schedule.


In 2011-12 there are 52 Independent School Districts and 56 Charter Schools

implementing Q Comp.

Minnesota’s Common Principlesof Effective Practice (CPEP)

CPEP: the WHAT

Common Principles of Effective Practice• Defined and Measurable Goals and Outcomes• Evidence-Based Practices• Data-Based Decision Making• Tiered Levels of Support that Accelerate the learning of

ALL Students• Implementation of Instruction / Intervention as

Intended • Culturally Responsive Teaching and Learning• Alignment with MN Pre K-12 State and Local

Academic Standards • Parent and Community Engagement

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School Improvement Division

CPEP: The What

Defined and Measurable Goals

Q Comp requires districts, schools and teachers to organize and focus on a common agenda:

improving instructional quality and teacher effectiveness to increase student achievement.


Evidence-based Practices

Data-Driven Decisions

Implement as Intended

Aligned with State Standards



Teacher Observation• Rubric• Pre and post observation• Inter-rater reliability• Coaching• Reflection






CPEP: The What



Job-embedded Professional Development: Learning Teams

• Ongoing weekly learning team meetings

• Team meeting records• Protocols• Analysis of student data• Evidence-based instructional

strategy• Collaboration






CPEP: The What



SMART goal development and data driven practices are applied at all levels

A SMART goal is: Strategic and Specific, Measurable, Attainable, Results-Driven, and Time-Bound.• Identifies achievement gaps• Identifies the content area of focus• Develops purpose for a long term plan






CPEP: The What


CPEP: The What Implementation as Intended

Program Review

Part 1: Document Review

Documentation is provided demonstrating program implementation

• Teacher Leader Positions• Professional Development Calendar• Learning Team Records• Staff Training• Teacher Observation/Evaluation Forms• Individual Professional Growth Plans







CPEP: The WhatImplementation as Intended

Program Review

Part 2: Site Review • A rubric is used to review

implementation of the four components of the program.

• Evidence is gathered to determine placement on the rubric– Learning Team Observations– Teacher Leaders Interviews– Licensed Staff Members Interviews







CPEP: The What


• Schoolwide SMART goals are aligned to the state assessments.

• The state assessments are aligned to the state standards in reading, language arts, mathematics and/or science.

• Curriculum, instruction and classroom assessments are aligned with state and local standards.

• Professional Development Activities are aligned to schoolwide goals.







CPEP: the HOW

Common Principles of Effective Practice

• Stages of Implementation

• Core Implementation Components

• Leadership at All Levels

• Coherent Alignment of Policies and Practices

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“It’s good if you have a plan and address the needs of the school effectively. You can see sustained growth. Without a plan you may have growth, but it will be by accident. Then you don’t know if it had to do with instructional practice or other factors. With a plan you can see how things worked and didn’t work.”

Bill Seals, Principal of La Mirada High School, La Marida, California.

Delisio, E.R. (2010). Teaming Up to lead Instruction. ASCD Education Update, Volume 52, Number 12, 6.


CPEP: The How

Stages of Implementation

Exploration and Adoption

District

• Letter of Intent • Examination of existing structures• Application review

MDE Support • Technical assistance• Consultation• Approval process


Core Implementation Components

Leadership at ALL Levels

Coherent Alignment of Policies and Practices


CPEP: The How


Program InstallationDistrict

• Identification of teacher leaders• Establish learning teams• Establish observation and

coaching cycles

MDE Support

• Technical Assistance

• Consultation• Coaching• Continuous Support






CPEP: The How


Innovation/Refinement

District • Program review• Plan Change Form

MDE • Monthly network meetings• Annual conference• Consultation and coaching• Technical assistance






CPEP: The How


Sustainability

District • Measure impact on teacher and student

performance

• Program review analysis

• Data analysis

• Examination of annual report

MDE • Legislature

• Commissioner of Education






CPEP: The How


Staff Selection

Leader selection based on qualification and responsibilities outlined in the Q Comp plan






CPEP: The How


Training and Coaching• Teacher observation training• Initial and ongoing teacher

observation training• Teacher leader job responsibility

training• Any other training defined by Q

Comp plan






CPEP: The How


Evaluation• Teacher leaders• Program review• Q Comp Annual Report• Schoolwide student gains• Student achievement goals• Teacher observation/evaluation






CPEP: The How


Systems Intervention

Districts/schools have established Q Comp advisory committees or implementation teams to monitor and adjust the program and providing ongoing oversight.






CPEP: The How


Statewide Leadership Team• Commissioner of Education• MDE Staff• Q Comp Advisory Group






CPEP: The How


District Leadership Team• Q Comp leadership teams• Program coordinator• Teacher leaders

(Learning team facilitators, Teacher observers, Data coaches, etc.)






CPEP: The How


Site Leadership Team• Q Comp leadership team • Teacher leader team• Learning teams (grade,

department or program)






CPEP: The How


State Level• Legislation• Commissioner of Education • Q Comp Advisory Group

District Level• Q Comp

Implementation/Leadership Team

School Level• Q Comp Site Leadership Team







Department of Education Releases

Analysis of Q Comp

Report finds “There is a significant and positive relationship between the number of years a school has been implementing Q Comp and student achievement.”

Analysis conducted by Hezel Associates, LLC, an independent education research and evaluation firm.

(2/2/2009)


It is becoming evident that thoughtful and effective implementation strategies at multiple levels are essential to any systematic attempt to use evidence-based practices to improve the lives of children, families and adults. Implementation is synonymous with coordinated change at system, organization, program and practice.

Adapted from Fixsen, Blasé, Homer & Sugai, 2009.


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Common Principles of Effective Practice (CPEP)