ACT PLAN STUDY DO Plan C ontinuous Im provem ent D efine the System Standardize Im provem ent Study the R esults A ssess C urrent Situation Try O ut Im provem ent Theory A nalyze C auses The Continuous Improvemen t Classroom Day 4 1-15-07
Mar 27, 2015
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Plan Continuous
Improvement
Define the System
Standardize Improvement
Study the Results
Assess Current Situation
Try Out Improvement
Theory
Analyze Causes
The Continuous
Improvement Classroom
Day 41-15-07
Agenda• Sharing: Class Meetings and/or
Quality Tools
• Student-Led Conference
• Quality Tools; Scatter Diagram
Sharing • Share your experiences with
class meeting
• Share any examples of using quality tools with students
The Continuous The Continuous Improvement Improvement
ClassroomClassroom
Student Led Conferences
Ground rules created by students
Classroom mission
statements
Classroom and student
measurable goals
Quality tools and PDSA used
regularly
The Continuous
Improvement Classroom
Classroom data centers
Classroom meetings
facilitated by students
Student-led conferences
Student data folders
What’s your definition of What’s your definition of “student-led conferences?“student-led conferences?
-What do they look like?-How are they different from previous models?-What happens during a student-led conference?
Key Components…Key Components…• Introduction/Orientation
• Achievement Data
• Student Goals and Action Plan
• Student Work
• Debriefing
Video- Student-LedVideo- Student-Led
What Are Student-Led Conferences?What Are Student-Led Conferences?
• Conference with parents led by the student
• Teacher as facilitator • Students lead parents
through the data folder– Goals, Action Plans, Measures, Charts/Graphs– Strengths and Areas for Improvement
• There are different formats to choose from• Worksheets A, B & C provide an overview
PurposePurpose• Reflects the belief that students should be
actively involved in their learning – Assume responsibility for the learning process
• Students become more motivated, reflective and evaluative in their learning
• Focus on the 3 R’s
– Relevance- Why are we doing this?
– Responsibility- Ownership for learning
– Reporting- To parents and others
BenefitsBenefitsStudent led conferences…
– Motivate students to take more ownership for their work
– Allow students to see their progress over time
– Encourage students to evaluate their progress
BenefitsBenefitsStudent led conferences…
– Encourage students, parents and teachers to openly communicate as equal partners about student achievement
– Enhance students’ oral communication skills
– Build students’ self-confidence
– Build relationships
Parent Attendance @ ConferencesParent Attendance @ Conferences
Regular Parent/ Teacher Conferences
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Implementation of Student-Led Conferences
Format Options Format Options • See worksheets D & E for descriptions• Individual• Simultaneous with multiple families• Presentation or showcase conference• Portfolio night• At-home student-led
conference • Electronic student-led
conference
Preparing for the ConferencePreparing for the Conference• Prepare student work (student data
folder)– Personal mission
statement and goals
• Consider strengths
• Consider areas in need of improvement
• See worksheet F
Before the ConferenceBefore the Conference1. Begin the year with a student goal setting
conference2. Prepare samples of students work to
show evidence of growth and goal progress (student data folder)
3. Notify parents well in advance of the conferences (Wksht. G1) (including format)
4. Provide opportunities for students to practice and rehearse
During the ConferenceDuring the ConferenceIntroduction/Orientation
• Introduction - Student introduces parent to teacher
• Orientation - Teacher explains conference procedures
During the ConferenceDuring the Conference
Achievement Data
• Examining the Data - Teacher shares data that helped student and teacher identify goals
During the ConferenceDuring the ConferenceStudent Goals and Action Plan
• Examining Student Goals - Student shares goals and explains why they were selected
• Sharing Action Plan - Student and teacher discuss their responsibilities
During the ConferenceDuring the ConferenceStudent Work
• Examining Student Work - Student shows work and reflections from portfolio/data folder to demonstrate his/her progress toward achieving goals
During the ConferenceDuring the ConferenceDebriefing
• Evaluating the Conference Process - The teacher, parent, and student discuss and comment on the conference process
After the ConferenceAfter the ConferenceStudent Reflection Survey
• What did you like about the student led conference?
• How did you feel during the conference?• What didn’t you like about
the conference?• If you could change the
conference to make it better, what would you do?
After the ConferenceAfter the ConferenceParent Questionnaire
• Which conference (traditional or student led) gave you a better appreciation of…
– What your child was learning?– What your child studied in class?– Your child’s study habits such as
finishing assignments and handing work in on time?
After the ConferenceAfter the Conference
Parent Questionnaire• Which conference format did you
prefer? Why?• What are the benefits of student led
conferences?• What are the disadvantages of
student led conferences?• What more would you like to learn
in the conference?
CHALLENGESCHALLENGES• First time jitters• Uncertainty of sharing control with
students (not used to it)• Need to adopt a student-centered
philosophy (paradigm shift)• Organizing the logistics of
conferences• Responding to families who don’t
participate
Video- Video- Student-LedStudent-Led
Planning For QualityPlanning For Quality-Using the Lotus Diagram-Using the Lotus Diagram
• Using the Diagram, start planning for student-led conferences at your table– Discuss the key elements of the
student-led conference components
– List steps, ideas and ways you will begin to implement each student-led conference component
Lotus DiagramLotus Diagram#8 Student Data
Folder#1 Goal Setting With Students
#2 Activities Before The Conference
#7 Benefits Of Student-Led Conferences
Student-Led Conferences #3 Activities
During The Conference
#6 Format & Types Of
Conferences
#5 Roles Of Participants
#4 Activities After The
Conference
Journal Writing…Journal Writing…
What is your plan to implement student-led conferences?
Quality ToolsQuality ToolsScatter Diagram
Scatter DiagramScatter Diagram
• WHAT is a scatter diagram?– A picture of the correlation between two
factors over time.– The more data - the more reliable – The closer the data resembles a straight
line, the higher the correlation to each other.
– Diagrams may be positive, negative or show no correlation.
Fall Term 8th Grade Math 4th period
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Future Meetings*Friday, April 6th (1/2 day PM)
– PDSA and Quality Tools
*Workshop Evaluation