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IndianaStudent
AchievementInstitute
InSAI
MEETING 6WRITING STRATEGY
PLANS
InSAIRaising the bar:
Meeting the challenge
Four components:A.Title & DescriptionB.Task Force RosterC.Strategy DataD.To-Do Lists
1. Strategy Implementation2. Anti-Resistance3. Professional Development4. Evaluation
COMPUTER REPORTS NOTES
Strategy Plan
Professional Development Summary Law requires Exclusive Rep to sign
Task Force Roster Optional
To-Do List Master To-Do ListStrategy To-Do ListIndividual To-Do Lists
Strategy Crosswalks Check: PL221 Requirements Title I Requirements NCLB Requirements InSAI Force Fields Student Groups Local Areas of Concern
Strategy Progress Report Monitor Changes in Adult Practices
Who sees these reports?
A.InSAI StaffB.Local Steering TeamC.Exclusive RepD.FacultyE.SuperintendentF.DOEG. Public
(Parents, school board, anyone!)
STRATEGY PLAN
WORKSHEET
Title1. Strategy required
a. Use title providedb. Optional – May use subtitlec. May have more than one strategy with the same title, but different subtitles
2 Strategy not requireda. You write titleb. 3-5 wordsc. Descriptive
Title Description
Big Al Students who have multiple F’s will participate in after school tutoring once a week provided by teachers with transportation provided.
Problem: Title not descriptive
Common Mistakes
Title Description
Extra Help for Algebra I
An extended (two period) Algebra I class will be offered for freshmen who failed 8th grade ISTEP. In addition, math tutoring will be offered before school.
Problem: Two strategies
Common Mistakes
GROUPERS
ACTIVITY ACTION STEPS PERSON DATE
Parent Newsletter
Annual Parent Meeting____
1. Write newsletter S. Rose 2-1-07
2. Newsletter prep T. Smith 3-7-07
1. Invite parents S. Rose 5-1-07
2. Develop program R. Hart 5-1-07
Strategy Title: Parent Involvement
SPLITTERS
ACTIVITY ACTION STEPS PERSON DATEDevelop newsletter__
1. Gather articles S. Rose 1-1-07
2. Computer layout S. Rose 2-1-07
Newsletter prep
1. Make copies T. Smith 3-1-07
2. Take to Post Office T. Smith 3-7-07
Strategy Title: Parent Newsletter
ACTIVITY ACTION STEPS PERSON DATEInvite Parents
1. Get labels from office S. Rose 1-1-07
2. Send postcard S. Rose 2-1-07
Develop Program
1. Write agenda T. Smith 3-1-07
2. Invite presenters T. Smith 3-7-07
Strategy Title: Annual Parent Meeting
Description
1. What2. Who3. When
Common Mistakes
Title Description
Problem Solving All students will improve problem solving skills across the curriculum
Problem: Vague, not descriptive
Title Description
Activity Period Tutoring
Tutoring will be provided by teachers during activity period each day for students who did not pass the most recent benchmark test in English and/or Math.
No Problem
(what / who / when)
Common Mistakes
Title Description
Teachers follow district attendance policy
Teachers will follow the district attendance policy (copy attached)
No Problem
(Low Energy)
Common Mistakes
LESSONS LEARNED
Title Short & Descriptive
Description
SINGLE STRATEGY
What?
Who?
When?
NO WHY
Strategy Chair
YOU
Energy LevelHigh
Comprehensive strategy; involves most of the staff in a major way
MediumInvolves most of the staff in a medium wayor a few staff members in a major way
Low Very minimal effort
Low-continuationComprehensive strategy; no longer higher energy because it has been in place for a long time.
Plan Components1. Computer will customize the plan
according to components selected
2. ComponentsA Title & Description Required
B Task Force Roster Optional
C Strategy Data Optional
D To-Do Lists Required for High & Medium
InSAI Force Fields
Check 1-3 Force Fields that your strategy addresses
Don’t get “click happy!”
Area(s) of Concern Required strategy
- Check the requirement
Local strategy
- Check the “Area of Concern” that your school identified that will be addressed by this strategy
- Don’t get “click happy”(only make realistic claims)
Task Force Group
1. Delegate tasks:a. Strategy
b. Anti-Resistance
c. Professional Development
d. Evaluation
2. Few teachers? All teachers?
PRIMARY DATA(Required if doing strategy data)
Changes in teacher behaviors and/or attitudes
SECONDARY DATA(Optional if doing strategy data)
Changes in student behaviors and/or attitudes
Changes in Adults
Strategy Data: TIPS6a. Who are you trying to
change with this strategy?
This is a group of adults because unless adults change, we can’t expect students to change.
6b. What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change?
Say to yourself, “I want this group of people to . . . .”
6c. What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred?
Self report (survey) Documentation Observation
6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy?
4th grade teachers
6b. What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change?
Provide increased reading time during the school day
6c. What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred?
The average number of books passed out by the teachers.
Strategy Title: Ready-Set-Read
Common Mistakes
Doesn’t measure 6b
6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy?
4th grade teachers
6b. What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change?
Provide increased reading time during the school day.
6c. What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred?
The average number of minutes teachers provide for student reading in class each marking period.
Strategy Title: Ready-Set-Read
BETTER
6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy?
All teachers
6b. What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change?
Align their lesson plans with the Indiana Academic Standards
6c. What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred?
% attending a curriculum alignment seminar
Strategy Title: Instructional Alignment with Standards
Common Mistakes
Attendance ≠ change
6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy?
All teachers
6b. What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change?
Align their lesson plans with the Indiana Academic Standards
6c. What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred?
% turning in weekly lesson plans aligned with standards
% observed teaching lessons that are aligned with standards
Strategy Title: Instructional Alignment with Standards
BETTER
6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy?
All parents
6b. What behavior or attitude is the strategy trying to change?
Attend non-sports related events at school
6c. What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred?
Number of parent who attend non-sports related events
Strategy Title: Parents in the Building Project
Common Mistakes
Doesn’t measure 6b
Attendance ≠ change
6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy?
All parents
6b. What behaviors or attitude is the strategy trying to change?
Talk to their children daily about school
6c. What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred?
% of students reporting their parents talk to them daily about school
% of parents reporting they talk to their children daily about school
Strategy Title: Parents in the Building Project
BETTER
LESSONS LEARNED - PRIMARY
6a
Who?A group of adults
6b
Behavior or attitude?
No attendance.
Think: Why do you want them to attend?
6c
What will you count?
Make sure what you’re counting reflects the behavior or attitude
you’re trying to bring about.
Changes in Students
6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy?
9th grade students
6b. What behaviors, attitudes, or situations is the strategy trying to change?
9th graders passing all classes
6c. What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred?
% of 9th graders passing all classes
Strategy Title: Study Skills Lesson in Advisor-Advisee
Common Mistakes
Not an attitude or behavior
Not an attitude or behavior
6a. Who are you trying to change with this strategy?
9th grade students
6b. What behaviors or attitude is the strategy trying to change?
9th graders will be prepared for class.
6c. What will you count to see if the targeted change occurred?
% who turn in all homework % who bring materials to class
% who demonstrate they are using sound learning strategies on a daily log for two weeks
Strategy Title: Study Skills Lesson in Advisor-Advisee
BETTER
LESSONS LEARNED - SECONDARY
6a
Who?A group of students
6b
Behavior or attitude?
No attendance.
Think: Why do you want them to attend?
6c
What will you count?
Make sure what you’re counting reflects the behavior or attitude
you’re trying to bring about.
NO ACHIEVEMENT
Four To-Do Lists
D1 STRATEGY IMPLEMENTATION
D2 ANTI-RESISTANCE
D3 PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
D4 EVALUATION
D-1Strategy
Implementation
ACTION PLAN PARTS
ACTIVITY ACTION STEPS PERSON DATE
Assessment
Research
Test item bank
Test calendar
1. Get school list - InSAI S. Rose 4-1-10
2. Online research T. Smith 5-1-10
1. Math items T. Smith 5-1-10
2. L.A. items S. Rose 5-1-10
3. Science Items R. Hart 5-1-10
1. Get corp calendar B. Bruce 5-30-10
2. Set test calendar B. Bruce 5-30-10
Implementation: Benchmark Assessment
Common Mistake
ACTIVITY ACTION STEPS PERSON DATE
Learning Style Assessment
1. Give learning style assessment
J. Doe 4-1-07
Strategy Title: Learning Style Assessment
ADVANTAGE
Saves Time This Year
DISADVANTAGE
No Master Calendar Next Year
BETTER
ACTIVITY ACTION STEPS PERSON DATE
Assessment selection
Funding_
Lesson Plans
1. Gather assessments S. Rose 4-1-10
2. Form selection comm. T. Smith 5-1-10
1. Develop proposal T. Smith 5-1-10
2. Talk to businesses S. Rose 5-1-10
1. Develop lesson format B. Bruce 5-1-10
2. Schedule time for lesson planning
T. Smith 5-30-10
Implementation: Learning Style Assessment
D-2Anti-Resistance
RESISTANCE
is normal!
Identifying resistance:What does resistance look / sound like?
RESISTANCE
is the outward expression
of the fear of losing something
COMMON FEARS
What might people be afraid of losing?
PEOPLE MAY BE AFRAID OF LOSING. . .
REDUCING RESISTANCE
What could you do to help people get past their fear?
Fear of losing TIME
ANTI-RESISTANCE STRATEGIES
Fear of losing CONTROL
ANTI-RESISTANCE STRATEGIES
HELP SHEET
6.9
Person or group?
What are they afraid of losing?
What are you going to do?
REMEMBER
Resistance is triggered by fear.
Listen. What is the fear?
No resistance = Not Engaged
Don’t take it personally
SAME ACTION PLAN FORMAT
ACTIVITY ACTION STEPS PERSON DATE
Talk to
Publish results data______
1. Divide teachers S. Rose 8-1-07
2. Steering team talks to each individual
Steering Team
8-15-07
1. Get on agenda for faculty meeting
T. Smith 12-1-07
2. Distribute data to teachers & explain
S. Rose 12-15-07
Resistance: Learning Styles (losing time)
D-3Professional Development
Teachers deserve help in developing the new
knowledge and skills they need to
successfully implement a new strategy.
WHY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT?
Professional Development
Sit &Get
1. Consider the stage of the staff
2. Design professional develop activities accordingly
Professional Development Design
Participant stage
Question they will ask
What they need
What you do
1. No Awareness
What is this?
Why should I care?Information ?
2. Interested How do I do this? Skill building ?
3. Early
UseDid I do ok?
Feedback
Support?
4. Routine Use
Can I do it better? Refinement ?
Finding Time
During Contract Hours
Outside Contract Hours
TOKEN COMPENSATION
ACTIVITY FOCUS
Document 6.10
ACTIVITY FORMAT
Document 6.11
SAME ACTION PLAN FORMAT
ACTIVITY ACTION STEPS PERSON DATE
Distribute Pamphlet
Learning Styles Workshop
Follow-Up Support Groups
1. Write pamphlet S. Rose 9-1-07
2. Copy and distribute J. Overheld 9-15-07
1. Develop Workshop S. Rose 10-1-07
2. Schedule workshop J. Overheld 10-1-07
3. Conduct workshop S. Rose 10-15-07
1. Organize Groups J. Overheld 11-1-07
2. Write facilitator guide S. Rose 11-1-07
3. Set meeting date J. Overhead 11-15-07
Professional Development: Learning Styles
D-4Strategy Evaluation
SAME ACTION PLAN FORMAT
ACTIVITY ACTION STEPS PERSON DATE
Gather pre-strategy data
Give
follow-up surveys
1. Develop survey B. Dunlap 8-1-07
2. Survey teachers B. Dunlap 8-15-07
3. Tally surveys B. Dunlap 9-1-07
1. Survey teachers J. Overheld12-1-07
5-1-07
2. Tally survey S. Rose10-15-07
5-15-07
3. Present pre-and post- data to Steering Team
J. Overheld1-6-08
6-1-08
Evaluation: Learning Styles
Part 3 (Strategy Data) should agree with Part 8 (Evaluation)
Part 3 (Strategy Data)6d. When will you collect your
baseline data?
6e. Who will collect the baseline data?
6f. When will you collect your follow-up data?
Enter strategies onlineStrategy Chair Page (password)
Step 1: Enter the Strategy Plan
Enter from “scratch” ORimport strategies from this year1. Import all info2. Import title only3. Omit this strategy
Enter strategies onlineStep 2: Enter additional professional development activity information
(Becomes the Professional Development Report that the Exclusive Rep signs)
ENTER NOTE
Activity Title Auto-Populated
1. Brief Description What, when, who
2. Funding Amount $$$
3. Funding Source District / DOE Prof Dev Grant / etc.
4. Primary Focus Document 6.10
5. Primary Format Document 6.11
IndianaStudent
AchievementInstitute
InSAI
MEETING 6WRITING STRATEGY
PLANS
InSAIRaising the bar:
Meeting the challenge
