Indiana Student Achievement Institute InSAI WELCOME InSAI Intro.

IndianaStudent

AchievementInstitute

InSAI

WELCOME

InSAI Intro

Introductions

Sue Reynolds Executive

Director

Bruce Ricklin Director of Operations, Finance & Human Resources

Mary Beth Hilinski

School Support Specialist

Lucinda Roberts

School Support Specialist

Tina Weisman School

Support Specialist

Amy Drake

Technology Manager

Judy Libby

Project Manager

David Earnst Programmer

Linda Gasner General Office

Manager

Kerri Hojem Operations

Office Manager

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InSAI Background

1991 Lilly Endowment Can a small group of people

change the culture of a school and community?

Six educators / small teams

1995 Lilly involvement stoppedParticipants revived

2000 Incorporated as ASAI

Non-profit

2008 406 schools

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InSAI Mission

To assist schools in the process of change for the purpose of raising student achievement and closing

achievement gaps.

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School Improvement Institute

District Improvement Institute

Advancing Academic Excellence (College Credit in High School)

Redesigning School Counseling (Indiana Gold Star School Counseling)

Advisor-Advisee Programs (Teacher-student mentoring programs)

InSAI Initiatives

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Geographicdistribution of

406 schoolsthat have

participated in the InSAI

Institutesince 1997

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Characteristics of Institute Schools

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Locale

City 50%

Town / Fringe 21%

Rural 29%

Level

Elementary 62%

Middle Level 20%

High School 18%

% Passing ISTEP Tests Range: 23 – 94%

% Free / Reduced Range: 4 – 87%

% Minority Range: 0 – 100%

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Current Funding

Indiana Twenty-first Century ScholarsGEAR UP

Lumina Foundation for Education

Indiana Department of Education

Local School DistrictsTitle IDOE Professional Development FundsVending Machine FundsBake Sales


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InSAI is NOT


PL 221Title I TAS

Title I SchoolwideNo Child Left Behind

North Central Association

InSAI is NOT


ONE SIZEFITS ALL

InSAI


Uses adata-based

discovery processthat helps schools and

communities figure out what to do to raise achievement

and then do it.

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National Recognition

PATHWAYS TO COLLEGE NETWORK Boston, MA Shared Agenda: Leadership Challenge to Improve College Access & Success

February, 2004

InSAI is an “excellent example incorporating researched-based effective practices” to improve college access and success.


* Shared Agenda: A Leadership Challenge to Improve College Access and Success, February, 2004

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COUNCIL OF CHIEF STATE SCHOOL OFFICERS (Washington D.C.)

School Improvement Policy Brief

September 2006


* Council of Chief State Officers, Consortium for School Improvement Policy Brief, September 2006

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“Many of Indiana’s schools have been led through a vision-based school improvement process facilitated by [InSAI]. A steering team composed of school staff, parents and a business representative guide shared decision making between all administrators, all teachers, all students, parents, business representatives, and community members. A hallmark of the process is embracing and working through resistance for systemic change.”


ANNIE E. CASEY FOUNDATION (Baltimore, Maryland)

Connecting Schools, Families and Communities

May 2007


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The school-community connection at George Washington Community School has been strengthened through the school's participation in the Indiana Student Achievement Institute. Teachers, parents, business representatives, and students work together in the Institute's Vision-to-Action process for systemic change to analyze data about the school and create a shared vision and road map for student success. The process has helped to increase the alignment between the work of community partners and the school's core instructional programs.

* Annie E. Casey Foundation, Connecting Schools, Families, and Communities , May 2007

Indiana Governor Mitch Daniels

I am fascinated with InSAI.

Tell other schools in your districts to join InSAI.

February 2009


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Indiana Education Roundtable Newsletter

InSAI is making

“remarkable progress”

in Indiana schools.January 2005


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Participant Testimony

Indianapolis Public Schools (63 schools)Minetta Richardson, Title I Program Administrator


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The InSAI school improvement process has helped to bring consistency to the Indianapolis Public School system. It has provided for our district administrators and our schools a common improvement plan that everyone has had input toward and everyone understands.

In addition, our district has had (4) audits in the (4) years I have served as Title I program administrator - national, regional, and state audits. Because of the InSAI process used in writing our school improvement plans, our district has not been cited for any major compliance issues from any of these audits.

March 2009

Participant Testimony

Kokomo Center Schools (16 schools)Sandi Quinton, Title I Director


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The InSAI school improvement planning process has helped our schools become more focused, involved and cohesive in our efforts to improve the learning of all of our students.

Our district has used the InSAI process to develop district strategies based upon school needs and concerns. The InSAI staff has provided exceptional support and guidance through the process.

March 2009

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Average Annual Change in the % of Passing ISTEP Tests

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Indiana InSAI

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Source: William Stitt, The Effects of the Indiana Student Achievement Institute School Improvement Process on ISTEP Scores, 2006

Average Annual Change in the % of Passing ISTEP Tests

2002 2004

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1st YearSchools

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3rd YearSchools

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STEERING TEAM

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Team Make-UpPrincipalMath teacherAdditional teacherCounselorParentBusiness representative

Team AssignmentsFaculty PPCommunity Council PPStudent Body PPAchievement Data PPForce Field Data PPStrategy Chair PP

Team ResponsibilitiesAttend training sessionsFacilitate discussionsDevelop consensusSend submissions to InSAI

InSAI Steering Team

Petersburg Elementary School

Attica Jr-Sr High School, Attica, Indiana(discussing local core convictions)

Planning DiscussionsFULL FACULTY

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LaVille Elementary School, Lakeview, Indiana

Planning DiscussionsCOMMUNITY COUNCIL

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Planning DiscussionsSTUDENT BODY

Attica Jr-Sr High School, Attica, Indiana

Prompt: What do all students deserve in order to be effective learners?

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ImplementationSTRATEGY CHAIRS

(Optional – Strategy Task Force)

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LaVille Elementary School, Lakeview, Indiana

(Strategy Task Force discussing the strategy “kick off”)

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Vision-to-Action School Improvement Process

Steering Team / Community Council / Full Faculty / Student Body

6StrategySelection

7 Strategy PlanImplementation

Professional DevelopmentAnti-Resistance

Evaluation

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5 Areas of ConcernExpectations Curriculum InstructionAssessment Extra Help Guidance

Environment

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Data

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Targets

1 VISION

2VisionData

Local Meeting 1 - Rationale


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Evaluation

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Environment

3Current

Data

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2VisionData

Local Meeting 2 - Vision


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Evaluation

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Environment

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1 VISION

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Local Meeting 3 – Data Targets


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Environment

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Local Meeting 4 - Concerns


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Environment

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Local Meeting 5 – Strategy Selection


6StrategySelection



Evaluation

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2010

Indiana Conference on LearningStrategies That Work

• Opening Keynote: Glen Singleton Courageous Conversations

• Luncheon Keynote:TBA

• 60 Breakout Sessions:Highlighting Indiana educators who are implementing proven practices in their schools

Strategy Groups – Develop Plans


6StrategySelection



Evaluation

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Environment

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Next School Year – Implement Plans


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Leadership Workshops

ACTIVITY Year 1 Year 2 Year 3 Alumni

Steering Team Workshop Days

6 full days1 one hour

2 full days1 one hour

2 half days1 one hour

2 half days(2 full days every

three years)

Strategy Chair Workshop Days

1 1 1 1

Number of schools at training site

12 12 24 48

Conference call follow-up

Yes Yes Yes No

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SUPPORT TOOLSReview of All Submissions

Small staff-to-school ratio

Review work as submitted

Various rubrics

1. InSAI Standards

2. PL221 Requirements

3. Title I Requirements

4. NCLB Requirements

5. NCA improvement planning

Written feedback – 48 hours

Multiple chances to revise

“Friendly nagging”

On-Call Technical Support

Committed to providing help for the schools when they need it

Online Management System

Data storage

Data analysis & discussion tools

Process and outcome reports

Steering Team Manual

Organizational Structure

Meeting handouts

Facilitator Guides

Timelines

SIP Format

Binder with Tabs Format

Audit ready – PL221, Title I, NCA

Online reports

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School Improvement Plan

BINDEREvery document behind a tab

PROCESS PRODUCTSDiscussion Summaries (5)•Faculty•Community Council•Student Body

Achievement Data TablesForce Field Data Tables•Survey results•Short answer•Inquiry questions

Data Analysis ChartsStrategy PlansStrategy CrosswalksStrategy Signature PageFunding Summary

1. Leadership Rosters2. Vision Statement3. Academic Goals4. Barriers to Goals5. Strategies6. Professional Development7. To-Do List

One Plan – Many Uses

Different Tables of Contents

for different reviewers• PL 221

• Title I Schoolwide

• Title I TAS

• No Child Left Behind

• North Central Association

• Malcolm Balridge

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Push of a button !

Public School Improvement Planwww.asainstitute.org/publicsip

School Website

ASAI Certification: Schools that meet specific criteria for school improvement planning are certified by the American Student Achievement Institute as having met rigorous standards for school improvement planning. ASAI certified schools receive a certificate indicating that they have met ASAI's improvement planning standards.

Click to view Taylor Intermediate's School Improvement Plan.

Taylor Intermediate School Improvement Steering Team

School Improvement Plan Summaryfor PL221

School Improvement Plan Summaryfor Title I

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Push of a button !

InSAI Online Systemwww.asainstitute.org

Password Protected

Districts Personnel Can Monitor:

•Components of each school’s SIP

•Deadlines and submission dates

•Status of each submission

(meets criteria / please revise)

•Crosswalk of strategy compliance

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InSAIImplementation Portfolio“Ready for an audit at a moment’s notice”

1.Table of Contents2.School Improvement Plan Summary3.Tabs – Proof of ImplementationA.Teacher Roster – How Teachers Became Highly QualifiedC. Parent Right-to-Know Letter – Qualifications D.Parent Right-to-Know Letter – Teacher / Para Not Highly QualifiedE.Parent Notice – Assessment ResultsE. School-Parent CompactF.Annual Parent MeetingG.Attract Highly Qualified Teachers StrategyH Parent Involvement StrategyI. Focused Academic Area StrategyJ. Focused Student Group StrategyK. Early Childhood Transition StrategyL. Timely Additional Assistance or Extended Learning Strategy *M. Teacher Mentoring Strategy *N. Parent Notice – School in Improvement *O. Peer Review *

InSAI StaffReviewsPortfolio

October 1

ExtendedRubric

NCAImplementation Portfolio“Ready for an audit at a moment’s notice”

•Table of Contents•School Improvement Plan Summary (NCA “Process” Indicators)

•Tabs – Proof of Implementation (NCA “Practice” Indicators)1.4 School profile2.1 Policies & procedures for effective operations2.2 Administrative head – Recognized leadership prerogatives2.3 Compliance with laws, rules, and regulations2.8 Controls for curricular & extracurricular activities2.10 Personnel evaluation system – Leads to professional growth3.1 Curriculum developed and maintained3.2 Students actively Involved in learning / Higher order thinking3.5 Curriculum challenges each student (equity / diversity)3.6 Allocates and protects instructional time3.7 Articulation and alignment between school levels3.8 Student interventions3.9 Monitors school climate with appropriate steps3.10 Information and media services3.11 Instructional technology access

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InSAI provides a self study for the NCA “practice” indicators

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FEE SCHEDULE

YEAR 1 YEAR 2 YEAR 3 ALUMNI

$12,500 $12,500 $1,200 $1,000

InSAI

Average fee charged by other organizations for similar services: $60,000 per school per year

A limited number of scholarships for middle and high schools with 50% free/reduced will be available (pending funding)

IndianaStudent


InSAI

ApplicationSchool Improvement

Institute

Due May 1, 2009www.asainstitute.org

DistrictImprovement

Institute

District – School Coordination

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DistrictTraining

District Input

School Discussion

Vision October

Data Targets November

Areas of Concern December

Strategies February

Strategy Plans March

Online District Improvement Plan• DOE – Will “count” as Title I District

Plan• NCA - Tools for NCA District Plan

Online Plan Components• District Vision• District Data Targets• District-wide Surveys

Student / Teacher / Parent / Community• District Areas of Concern• District Strategy Plans

4. District Team - Fee

1ST YEAR 2ND YEARALUMNI YEARS

$ 8,500 $ 8,500 $ 1,200

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