Focus School Planning

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Focus School Planning

WELCOME BACK

to DAY2

“I hope I die during an in service, because thetransition from life to death will be so subtle.”

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Group Norms

• Start and End on Time• Listen Actively• Participate Actively• Help Each Other• Take Care of Yourselves• Cell Phones Off or on Vibrate

Be Present

Shared Cultural Experiences• Theme 1

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QuestionsAgenda for Day 2

o Planningo Conducting a

Campus Planning Event at your campus

Welcome Back!

Data Analysis

Needs Assessment

PlanImplement and

Monitor

TEAM BUILDING

Day 2: Needs and Plan

•Adult Learning Strategies•Targeted Improvement

Planning•Conducting a Focus School

Planning at your campus

Decade Activity

1. Stand by the chart paper that represents the decade that you began as an educator.

2. Discuss with your group what were the major innovations, buzz words, initiatives and practices at that time.

3. Share out by group.

Data Analysis

Needs Assessment

PlanImplement and

Monitor

TEAM BUILDING

Working with Adult Learners

Discuss with your group…

What’s so different when working with adult learners?

What strategies do you think are most effective when you work with adults?

Working with Adult Learners

“Buy-in”– Invested

–Heard

– A part of the solution

Cunningham & Cordeiro (2006) , Educational Leadership, Pearson Education Inc.

Working with Adult Learners

Delivery of the material– Collaborative vs.

directive–Necessary tools are

provided–Direct connections

to daily work are made

– If technology is required, proper training is provided

Cunningham & Cordeiro (2006) , Educational Leadership, Pearson Education Inc.

Working with Adult Learners

Reflection and Discussion–Need time to process and think

in times of change–Need time to see their role and

the impact on their work–Need to be able to express their

concerns and ideas–Need time to make connectionsCunningham & Cordeiro (2006) , Educational Leadership, Pearson Education Inc.

A Vision of Adult Learners Today

Reflection Activity

Using Adult Learning Strategies

15 Minute Break

Campus Planning

Data Analysis

Needs Assessment

PlanImplement and

Monitor

Campus Planning

Discuss with your group…

– When did the targeted improvement plan process begin?

– What are the benefits of utilizing a targeted improvement plan to FOCUS upon at least one instructional intervention to close the achievement gap?

– How can the targeted improvement plan tool to enhance your school

improvement efforts?

Data Analysis

Needs Assessment

PlanImplement and

Monitor

TEAM BUILDING

Targeted Improvement Planning

Why do a targeted improvement plan?

– To improve the quality of teaching and learning in the school

– To increase student achievement

– To improve the school environment

If you don’t know where you’re going, any road will get you there….

Have you ever felt like this about your Campus Planning Process?

Targeted Improvement Planning

Setting Priorities

S M A R T U

Specific

Measureable

Attainable

Relevant

Timely

Understandable

The Improvement Planning Process

Made to Stick by Chip and Dan Heath

Simplicity

Unexpectedness

Concreteness

Credibility

Emotions

Stories

Targeted Improvement Plan

PracticeData

Analysis

Needs Assessment

PlanImplement and Monitor

TEAM BUILDING

Guided Planning Time for Targeted Improvement Plan

Please refer to www.TCDSS.net

Lunch

‘How’s your communication?’

Data Analysi

s

Needs Assessment

PlanImplement and Monitor

TEAM BUILDING

Each group will receive a drawing which only 1 of

you will see (the communicator)

The team will have 2 minutes to come up with a

plan to complete the activity before the communicator

sees the drawing and the game begins

Rules of the game:

The communicator:

will have to describe the drawing to the

group in a manner that allows them to

recreate it on chart paper

can only give a description once (no

repeats)

is not allowed to see the group’s

drawing (no peeking)

cannot react to any conversation overheard

(keep still)

Rules of the game:

The group members

are not allowed to ask questions of the

communicator

have to contribute to the drawing (make your

mark)

Time limit: You have a total of 10 minutes to complete

this task

Rules of the game:

Setting up your plan…

You now have 2 minutes to come up with a plan of how your team will

function for this activity in order to accomplish the task just described.

Table Arrangement

Wall withChart Paper

Communicator

I Like to Move It

How is Your Communication?

How’s Your Communication?

After the game debrief:Communicators- – How did your group do with their drawing?

(show them the original drawing)–What did you learn about being a

communicator?

Group Members-–What did you think you were drawing?–What did you learn from working with this

group?

Turning Around the Focus School Planning Event

Data Analysi

s

Needs Assessment

PlanImplement and Monitor

TEAM BUILDING

10 Minute Break

Logistics and Resources

TCDSS’ Technical AssistanceThe Requirements for Success–Modifying to Meet Your Needs–Majority of staff

www.TCDSS.NET– Access resources– Borrow and Steal ideas

TIPS for Success

Effective instructional strategiesClassroom managementOrganization of materialsLeadership team involvement

Collaborate and Network

Effective instructional strategiesClassroom managementOrganization of materialsLeadership team involvementThemeActivitiesOthers

Team Support

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_gQ84-vWNGU

Requirements for Success

Data Analysis Needs Assessment

PlanImplement and Monitor

TEAM BUILDING

Resources for Planning

PEOPLEESCs

TCDSSDistrict ContactPSP

Consultants

TEA and Funding 1003(A)

Funding- 1003(a) grant• Unspent 2013-14 funding will roll

forwardoRoll-forward will show up in December

2014 on 2014-15 application

• Schools will receive a new allocation of 1003(a) grant funding for school year 2014-15 o Pre-Award for school year 2014-15 will

be allowed beginning September 1, 2014 (Travel and registration only)

o No limitation on 6100-Salarieso Continued 75% limitation on 6300-

Supplies and Materials only

TEA and Funding 1003(A)

Expenditures and Compliance1003(A) funding expenditures and fiscal amendments

Any questions about funding, compliance should go to TEA.

Division of School Improvement and Support

Mark Baxter (512) 936-3732; [email protected]

Leticia Govea (512) 463-1427; [email protected]

Shayna Sheehan (512) 463-2617; [email protected]

Lisa Gonzales (512) 463-3246; [email protected]

Nicole Chupka (512) 936-2142; [email protected]

Planning Ideas: Next Steps

Next Steps ActivityGallery Walk

1. Each table will start at a poster set up around the room

2. Team will write down their ideas3. When the music stops, rotate to the next poster4. Add your ideas and write down any new ideas

you see from other teams. Listen for the music cue!!!

5. Continue until you’ve visited every poster.6. Final gallery walk to take notes on all of the ideas

and comments

ChecklistConfirm planning teamSet and confirm datesConfirm locationDevelop plan to ensure a majority of staff attendsCommunicate upcoming plans to staff earlyReview planning tools and prioritizeAsk questions when you need help

ESC1/TCDSS for activities and contentTEA for funding, application and compliance

questionsContinue needs assessment and data collection

Day 2 Wrap-Up

Remember that you can always call your service center ESC1

for help!

Day 2 Wrap-Up

What is Important

Contacts:

Belinda S. GorenaRegion One Education Service Center

[email protected](956) 984-6173

Christine KentTexas Center for District and School Support

(512) [email protected]