PLAN, IMPLEMENT, & MONITOR
Implementation Planning
Implementation Planning Flowchart (PDF) (Word)
View and utilize this overview of the basic components of implementation planning to guide your process. Implementation Guide (PDF) (Word) Complete this essential guide establishing the "gold standard" for each of the strategies in your plan; if you're only going to do one Implementation Planning component, this is it! Samples available on the District or School Improvement Plan page under Goals. Instructional Practices Unpacking Tool (PDF) (Word) Use this organizer to amass basic--yet pivotal--information regarding the early stages of strategy implementation. Instructional Practices Management Tool (PDF) (Word) This tool elicits discussion around a variety of key areas for consideration prior to implementing any new strategy; it can also be used retroactively to determine implementation target areas. Activity Planning Guide (PDF) (Word) This chart breaks down the types of activities necessary for effective implementation of any strategy: getting ready to implement, implementing, and monitoring. Use it to as a planning tool or as an assessment of current activity status. _15 Ways to Improve Implementation Initiatives
Discussion surrounding these fifteen critical considerations will aid in ensuring a structured and collaborative process around creating an organizational vision and purpose shared by all stakeholders. |
MonitoringSchool Improvement "One-Pager" samples:
District Improvement One-Pager (PDF) (Word) Quarterly monitoring survey (PDF) Evidence letter/list (PDF) School improvement tasks matrix (PDF) SI strategies to be progress monitored (Word) Student achievement/growth being tracked (PDF) Instructional Learning Cycle (PDF) (Word) This easy-to-use progress-monitoring dialogue provides opportunities for teachers and their colleagues to reflect on the quality of classroom instruction, particularly surrounding strategies in the school improvement plan. Monitoring Map (PDF) (Word) Use this matrix to organize administered assessments (formative, summative, interim) and determine overlap, effectiveness, and connection to student achievement. Informative Articles
How Do Principals Really Improve Schools?
Richard DuFour and Mike Mattos Moving beyond Race to the Top and educator effectiveness with merit pay, what does research support that actually increases student achievement. Data in the Driver's Seat Paul Bambrick-Santoyo Two struggling schools discover the benefits of interim assessments, clearly defined standards, and data-driven instruction. |
General Docs/Presentations
Constructing a School Improvement Team
This document details the make-up of a school improvement team, including both essential and optional members.
Overview of the School Improvement Process
Understanding how school improvement parallels individual student achievement and RtI/MTSS and the stages of the MI School Improvement model (Prezi)
This document details the make-up of a school improvement team, including both essential and optional members.
Overview of the School Improvement Process
Understanding how school improvement parallels individual student achievement and RtI/MTSS and the stages of the MI School Improvement model (Prezi)
