Silverback Learning Mileposts Leadership Training

Silverback Learning Mileposts Leadership Training

Joy C. Rapp, Ed.DSilverback Learning Solutionsjrapp@silverbacklearning.com208.413-2020

Today’s Agenda

1. Mileposts™ Purpose/Features

2. Tools/strategies for Administrators

3. Leadership Strategies

4. Planning for a successful

Mileposts™ Initiative

Research and out own experience, proves that a successful Silverback

Mileposts Initiative comes when Leadership takes an active role in the process, planning and follow through

– and takes training to classroom level teachers. Training, expectations and time to learn and implement are key

responsibilities of the leadership team.

LEADERSHIP MATTERS

Built by Educators for Educators

1. To keep “at risk” students from falling through cracks.

2. To create a need for accountability.

3. To set academic targets that close the learning gaps.

4. To create an organized intervention and recording system.

Milepost Program Purpose

2013 Silverback Learning Solutions - Confidential

Content

Performance Data

Personalization

Standards

Strategies

● Personalized Learning Plans

● Learner Profiles● Intervention

Management● Behavioral Management

● Open Content● Premium Content● Your Own Content

● State Assessments● District

Assessments● SIS Integration

mileposts Student Achievement Solution

Student BehaviorStudent Performance

ProgramsInterventions

Family Support

Indicators Educational Content

Instructional Strategies

Student Placement

Student Interventio

ns

Mileposts Program

Curriculum Elements

All Your Assessment Data

Mileposts: Student Achievement Solution

Interventions, Differentiated Instruction

15+ Million Resources for Teaching & Learning Curated by Educator –

Gooru Learning Partnership

Progress Monitoring

Data Drill Down

Silverback LearningSolutions

408 E Parkcenter Blvd., Suite 300Boise, Idaho 83706

(office) 855-258-2581

mileposts 360o Accountability

Secure

Parents Administrators

TeachersStudents

Mobile

Connected

mileposts Powers Up Any Classroom

Traditional

Flipped

1-to-1

Differentiated

Blended

Learning Resources/Content

Gooru Learning

mileposts Portal

● Bring students and parents into the learning loop

● Parents can view learning plans, assessment scores, and the latest intervention strategies & progress for every student in the family

● Students can receive and study gooru assignments

● Access securely from PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone*

* = gooru assignments capability optimized for tablet, laptop, or PC

https://www.silverbacklearning.net

Mileposts Demo

Advanced FiltersList ManagerStudent SearchBehavior ToolReportsEnd of Year Protocol

Tools for Administrators

Administrative Power in Silverback Mileposts – Working for You

• Know Class Loads and Identify At-Risk Students• Identify Areas for Professional Development and Curricular Improvements• Engage in Conversation about Data• Know ALL students• Determine if Interventions are Making a Difference• Manage and Monitor Behavior Incidents that Affect Student Learning• A Quick Reference to Each Student’s Plans, Programs, Interventions,

Behaviors and Academic Assessments• Export Data Allows Comparative Performance Data for All Groups of

Students

The Role of School Leaders

Creating a Culture of Success

Successful Initiative1. Plan – short term and long term

2. Train as many staff as possible

3. Set Expectations

4. Initiate Conversations

5. Follow through regularly

6. Make Mileposts a part of ‘doing business’

Why Silverback Mileposts?

• Purpose?

• Vision?

Tools to use to create a need for staff:o Graduation Rateso Assessment Reportso Attendance Reportso Behavior Incident Reportso D and F Lists

Create a NEED

Conversations change Culture

Conversations around Tools to create the NeedWhen?Who needs to be there?What are the observations regarding data?What can we do differently?

Strategies to continue conversations regularly?

“Real change begins with the simple act of people talking about what they care about.”

M.J. Wheatley (2002)

Action is the KEY!

What expectations will you set:YourselfPrincipalsStaff

How do you plan to follow up on expectations?What is your follow up schedule?

mileposts Strategies for Using Mileposts

Staff Meetings

Data Days

Conferences

Dept/Grade Level

Meetings

Referral Meetings

Build Capacity in Teacher Leaders

Develop experts in each school

Encourage them to train and be trained

Send leaders to Silverback Summit 2015

June 29 – July 1, 2015 in Boise, IDCommit resources and time for continued PD and implementation of Mileposts

June 29 – July 1, 2015

*Leadership at each building sets the tone and expectations for staff utilization of Mileposts.

Team Planning Time

Thank You!

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mileposts Tremendous Results for Students

“Mileposts helps everyone focus on the data and the next level of work instead of making excuses. We are most proud of closing the achievement gap for minority students and economically disadvantaged students.”

Dr. Heather WilliamsSuperintendentGooding School District

Accountability

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mileposts Tremendous Results for Students

“During my career I have tried and used more data tools than I can recall. Mileposts is the best tool we could have implemented for our educators to use data to improve instruction and increase focus through individualized plans and supports.”

Dr. Joseph WiseChief Ed. Officer, Distinctive Schools& author of “Power of Teaching” series