Today’sGoals New to the Model

• Logistics (Safety, Restroom, Breaks etc.)

• Network with others• Awareness of the RISC Model• Identify Your Current Status on the

RISC Continuum• What is a Shared Vision• Have Fun with cool tools and processes!

Parking LotA tool that gives us

honest real time feedback

• Plus/Delta

• Questions

• BreakThrough Moment

Clock ActivityA tool that allows us to

stay awake and network with others

• Draw a clock on a sheet of paper

• Label 12,3,6,9 o’clock

• Set up appointments with interesting looking strangers

RISC Model scoring guide

I need toknow moreabout theQSM.

I am aware ofthe QSM, but Ineed tounderstand allthe components

I understand the QSM and haveimplemented some of thecomponents, (example: BIMand Continuous Improvement)but I want to know how to useall the components moreconsistently.

I have been using theQSM and want to helpothers understand anduse the QSM.

What do you What do you already know already know

about the RISC about the RISC Model?Model?

What do you What do you already know already know

about the RISC about the RISC Model?Model?

This Week Agenda

• What is the RISC Model?• What is a Shared Vision?• What is Systemic Leadership?• Why a Standards-Based System?• What does Continuous Improvement

look like?• What are some cool tools and

processes that you can take back to help improve your schools?

ConsensogramHow committed are you

being here?• Quick survey on how people feel about an

issue• Use sticky notes with no names to be more

authentic• Determine what we want to measure (How

committed are folks to being here?)• Discuss how this can set the tone for the

training (moral purpose, burning issues etc.)

Affinity ChartAffinity ChartWhat are the

characteristics of high performing

system and why do we need to move in

that direction?

CRIS Using QSM Self-Assessment tool score your organizationally on shared vision and what steps would you need to move forward?

• Clarify the task

• Reflect individually

• Impact on your system

• Share with your partner

What is the RISC Model?

• Shared Vision

• Leadership

• Standards-Based Design

• Continuous Improvement

Chugach Profile 1994• REAA school district which covers 22,000

square miles• Unemployment = 52.3%• Poverty level = 75.7%• 90% of our students could not read at grade

level• One college graduate in 20 years• 50% teacher attrition rate

When did this all start?

“Gee, where to start? First of all my mother is an alcoholic and drug user – she’s been doing this as long as I can remember. Now I find myself following in her steps even though I know I don’t need to, I continue to go along with it.”

Anchorage House Student

“Courage”

Obstacles to High Achievement 1994

• Unhealthy Family/Community• Student Apathy• Lack of Parental Involvement• Lack of Meaningful Curriculum• Specific Needs of Students• Funding• No Site Plan• Poor Professional Development• Teacher Burnout

“Courage”

Important questions we asked ourselves in 1994! • According to current test scores how

are our students doing?• What happens to our students once

they leave our K-12 system?• What will students need to know in

the 21st century?• If needed, how do we change our

current system to meet the needs of all students?

What skills do our What skills do our students need for students need for the 21st century?the 21st century?

What skills do our What skills do our students need for students need for the 21st century?the 21st century?

• Individual needs of students• Personal / Social development• School to life transition • Technology• Basic skills• Accountability/Quality

Schools Model

What is CSD’s Shared Vision and what evidence can you find to support we do things

better?

In the video how does the Chugach School District address

the Shared Vision?

• Individual needs of students• Personal / Social

development• School to life transition • Technology• Basic skills• Accountability

In regards to In regards to Shared Vision what Shared Vision what did you learn that did you learn that

can help your can help your organization?organization?

In regards to In regards to Shared Vision what Shared Vision what did you learn that did you learn that

can help your can help your organization?organization?

What is Systemic Leadership and

how do I grow it?• Shared Vision

• Leadership

• Standards-Based Design

• Continuous Improvement

CRIS Using RISC Individual Self-Assessment tool

what are your strengths and OFIs as a Leadership?

• Clarify the task

• Reflect individually

• Impact on your system

• Share with your partner

CRISHow does your organization define, measure

and report leadership ?

• Clarify the task

• Reflect individually

• Impact on your system

• Share within your group

How can I use the How can I use the Chugach Leadership Chugach Leadership chart to guide myself chart to guide myself

and others?and others?

How can I use the How can I use the Chugach Leadership Chugach Leadership chart to guide myself chart to guide myself

and others?and others?

In regards to In regards to Leadership what did Leadership what did you learn that can you learn that can

help your help your organization?organization?

In regards to In regards to Leadership what did Leadership what did you learn that can you learn that can

help your help your organization?organization?

CRIS Using RISC Organization Self-Assessment tool what are your strengths and OFIs for

Standards-Based Design?

• Clarify the task

• Reflect individually

• Impact on your system

• Share with your partner

Why a Standards-Based System and what are the four

components?• Shared Vision

• Leadership

• Standards-Based Design

• Continuous Improvement

Models of Implementing Standards

• Approaches that rely on external assessments eg. Alaska Exit Exam

• Approaches that use core courses eg. course grades tied to standards

• Approaches that rely on projects, exhibitions, and portfolios eg.score on science fair project

• Approaches that redesign their system to meet the needs of every student eg. restructuring the systems

EffectiveInstruction

Multiple Assessments

MeaningfulReporting

Continuous Improvement Cycle

RelevantRelevantStandardsStandards

Read through the standards, assessment and reporting packets and share

one thing you can take back.

CRIS Model

• Clarify the task

• Reflect individually

• Impact on your system

• Share within your group

In regards to In regards to Standards-Based Standards-Based System what did System what did

you learn that can you learn that can help your help your

organization?organization?

In regards to In regards to Standards-Based Standards-Based System what did System what did

you learn that can you learn that can help your help your

organization?organization?

What does Continuous

Improvement look like?

• Shared Vision

• Leadership

• Standards-Based Design

• Continuous Improvement

CRIS Using QSM Self-Assessment tool what are

your strengths and OFIs for Continuous Improvement?

• Clarify the task

• Reflect individually

• Impact on your system

• Share with your partner

CAT Testing Total Reading Total Language Total Math Total Spelling

1994/1995 28.4% 26.5% 35.6% 22.0%

1995/1996 43.5% 44.2% 54.3% 32.0%

1996/1997 56.0% 50.0% 58.0% 35.0%

1997/1998 62.5% 59.6% 65.8% 46.0%

1998/1999 71.1% 71.9% 78.1% 65.0%

Chugach School District Standardized Test Scores Comparison

*All scores are National Percentile

CRIS

• CClarify: the question or topic• RReflect: individually• IImpact: on you and your system• SShare: your thoughts within your

group

What was one “aha” and what can you take with you to build a better organization

Re-Inventing Schools Coalition(RISC)

• Re-inventing educational systems with Bob Marzano• Doing the right things in the right way• 1,000 districts 1,000,000 kids• 18 districts/organizations to date • join us in Anchorage Aug 8-12 with over 400 educators• www.reinventingschools.org• www.chugachschools.com