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Dr. Cory J. Steiner, Data Steward Ross Roemmich, PowerSchool Specialist Richardton-Taylor Public Schools SEED Project Training Day #2 Making DecisionsThe Right Way Slide 2 A Little Inspiration A pep talk for teachers and students from the Kid President http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwlhUcSGqgs Slide 3 Establishing Norms Meeting Norms for Richardton-Taylor Public Schools 1. Positive attitude and/or interactions 2. Work as a team and support each other 3. Experience discomfort 4. Maintain focus; keep eyes on the target 5. Probing for specificity Slide 4 Objectives By the end of Day #2 training, participants will: Identify key themes from previous training and how they relate to current/future training. Increase proficiency in navigating the SLDS. Identify key practices for formative assessment. Utilize continuous improvement model to gather, interpret, and analyze data. Collaborate with peers on current and best practices for utilizing data. Begin development of 100 hour plan. Begin development of 100 day plan (for 2014-15 school year). Slide 5 Agenda Part I Norms Key Themes Assignment & Conversation Updates Part II SLDS Navigation Part III Formative v Summative Assessment Part IV Continuous Improvement Model Part V Conclusion Slide 6 Part I Slide 7 Primer Activity: Implementation RubricData- Driven Instruction & Assessment Complete the assessment rubric individually Share and discuss results with group Think in terms of Start doing Stop doing Continue doing How does this relate to your 100 Hour and 100 Day Plan? Slide 8 Reviewing Key Themes Collaboration Key Collaboration Skills Culture Four frames Data Team Roles & Responsibilities Slide 9 Collaboration Review the handout For each bulleted item, how do you encourage/promote each within your organization and/or school? Be prepared to report out to the group Slide 10 Culture Four frames of reference in decision-making: 1. Human resources (people within organization) 2. Symbolic (culture) 3. Structural (procedures & policies) 4. Political (public) Review the handout For each bulleted item, what does each look like in your organization and/or school? Be prepared to report out to the group Reframing Organizations: Artistry, Choice, and Leadership (Bolman & Deal, 2003) Slide 11 Launching a Data Team What will the data team do? Data Team Goals/Objectives 1. Getting the data into a usable format (visual) 2. Liaisons between the data team and staff as a whole 3. Follow through on any and every thing 4. 3R Strategy; analyze data; review school improvement goals and decide a path 5. Promote the use of data 6. Have fun and celebrate Slide 12 Launching a Data Team What roles must the data team utilize to accomplish goals? Data Team Roles & Responsibilities 1. Chair/Facilitator/Task Manager 2. Researcher 3. Scribe/Communicator 4. Organizer 5. Time Manager (make more of it) Slide 13 Status Report What have you been doing so far? Assessment Calendar Vision Document Tell a Story Document Common Language Document Review the following website (assignment resources) http://www.ndseed.k12.nd.us Slide 14 Part II Slide 15 SLDS Sections 1. District 2. School 3. Teacher 4. Student 5. Postsecondary Feedback Slide 16 Tips and Tricks Use Internet Explorer or Firefox; avoid Chrome DONT click on main browser arrows Click small blue arrows within page (takes back one page) If parameters dont show up, click on arrow to close section and then reopen To get back to main page, double click on PK-12 To export a file, click on actions (left side of screen) Help videos are available (student directoryclick on studentclick academic dashboardclick on video camera) Slide 17 Lets Roll https://slds.ndcloud.gov Enter log and password (right side of screen) as K-12 user DISREGARD user settings message (in red) Double click on PK-12 STOP and wait for further directions!! Slide 18 Key Reports (refer to handout) School Snapshot (AdvancED) School Profile (AdvancED) ACT Summary (AdvancED) District School Roster (what teachers will see) NDUS Developmental Courses Student Directory (AdvancED) What does each report show? What errors did you find? How could you utilize this report with the entire staff? Be prepared to report out to group Slide 19 Part III Slide 20 Formative v Summative Assessment Slide 21 Formative v Summative Formative Planned practice Occurs when content is being taught Inform teachers what students do and do not know GET TWO (How is this being used?) Inform teachers about what student are ready to learn next Allow for teachers to inform instruction Summative Measure grade level and/or proficiency End of course (EOC) exams Interim Different intervals throughout the year Measure growth Inform instruction Inform decision-making Slide 22 3 Strategies for Formative Assessment 1. Clarifying, sharing, and understanding learning intentions and criteria for success (great objectives, starters, and closers) Getting the students to really understand what their classroom experience will be and how their success will be measured. 2. Engineering effective classroom discussions, activities, and learning tasks that elicit evidence of learning (lesson design) Developing effective classroom instructional strategies that allow for the measurement of success. 3. Providing feedback that moves learning forward Working with students to provide them the information they need to better understand problems and solutions. Embedded Formative Assessment (William, 2011) Slide 23 Formative Assessment Feedback Comment Only Marking Reduces level of concern Makes work about learning Plus, Minus, Equals Allows students to compare Focuses on growth Slide 24 Formative Assessment Techniques Popsicle Sticks Exit Tickets White Board Corners Think-Pair Share-Write Slide 25 Formative Assessment Techniques Two Stars and a Wish Carousel Brainstorming ABCD Cards Basketball Discussions Slide 26 Part IV Slide 27 Continuous Improvement ModelBig Goals Analyze Predict, Explore, Explain, and Prepare Plan Do Monitor Slide 28 Practicing with Student Data Review the spreadsheet (handout) Utilize the continuous improvement model Focus on: Prediction Exploration Key Ideas to Start: Label (understand) the headings Cover the names Use pencil Use a prediction to make a deeper prediction (predict only on the headings) Stay away from the tangent Slide 29 Part V Slide 30 The SEED Project: Day #3 May 2 nd Reviewing assignments and key conversations Reviewing end of year data Triangulating data Developing 2014-15 SMART goals Finalizing 100 Day Plan (start of the 2014-15 school year) Identifying data process Write it down Slide 31 The SEED Project: To Do Review ND SEED Website http://www.ndseed.k12.nd.us/ Reviewing assignments and key conversations; continue work on: Tell a Story Document Common Language Document Vision Document Assessment Calendar Writing the 100 Day Plan (start of the 2014-15 school year) Review survey dataMUST DO!! Slide 32 Survey Data Review survey data Think in terms of Start doing Stop doing Continue doing How will you share this data with your staff? Slide 33 Final Thoughts Have a genuine appreciation for the effort and commitment that everyone makes because together, we shall succeed. Casey Bradley, Jacksonville Jaguars Head Coach Slide 34 Exit Slip What worked well? What would you change? What do you need now to move forward? Slide 35 Questions?? Dr. Cory J Steiner E-mail: Cory.Steiner@k12.nd.usCory.Steiner@k12.nd.us Twitter: @nddatasteward Blog: http://blogs.edutech.nodak.edu/corysteiner/ http://blogs.edutech.nodak.edu/corysteiner/ Phone: 701-893-5087