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SD LEAP Leading Effectively…Achieving Progress

SD LEAP Leading Effectively…Achieving Progress. September 19, 2012 Presented by Shawna Poitra, DOE. What is the Indistar Process? http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ8cKY6MEKU. INDISTAR - SD LEAP.

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SD LEAP Leading Effectively…Achieving Progress

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  1. SD LEAPLeading Effectively…Achieving Progress September 19, 2012 Presented by Shawna Poitra, DOE

  2. What is the Indistar Process?http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EQ8cKY6MEKU

  3. INDISTAR - SD LEAP • In South Dakota Indistar is called SD LEAP South Dakota Leading Effectively…Achieving Progress

  4. Indistar is. . . Indistar is a web-based tool that guides improvement teams through a continuous cycle of: • Assessment • Planning • Implementation • Progress tracking of research-based indicators

  5. “SD LEAP,” a DIFFERENT Process • Traditional Way • Accountable for Rules and Regulations • Focus on Programs • Data =Student Outcomes • Culture of Compliance • Annual Paper Plan • Mail, Fax Paper Reports • Top-Down Initiative, with Oversight • The Indistar Way • Accountable for Effective Practice • Focus on Effective Practice • Data = Practice + Student • Culture of Candor and Support • Continuous Improvement Process • System-Generated, Electronic Reports • School Initiative, with Support

  6. “SD LEAP”, a DIFFERENT Process • Traditional Way • Analyze data • Identify areas of relative weaknesses • Set goals to remediate the shortcomings • Develop an annual plan to achieve the goals • The Indistar Way • Educators assess professional practices • Focuses on what adults do and how students perform • Must focus on both to see significant improvement

  7. SD LEAP is a PROCESS • Not just a planning process, but a learning process for those working closest with students • Professional development process as much as a planning process • Developed with candid discussions by the leadership team with ALL teachers engaged in implementing the process • Opportunity to acquire a deeper understanding of effectives practices and consistent implementation

  8. Features of SD LEAP

  9. Innovation SD LEAP is a web-based framework to guide high-quality work by the school with built-in flexibility to encourage local innovation.

  10. Indicator Based School teams assess their current position relative to each indicator in the following categories: • School Leadership and Decision Making • Curriculum Assessment and Instructional Planning • Classroom Instruction

  11. What are Indicators of Effective Practice? • Indicators provide the structure for building a continuous school improvement plan, while still allowing each school flexibility and creativity on how it implements the plan. Indicators point the way toward effective practices.

  12. Research Alignment The Wise Ways ® tool within SD LEAP links each indicator to a brief summary of related research examples and resources.

  13. Documentation SD LEAP provides practical web-based documentation for creating agendas, recording minutes, assigning responsibilities, setting timelines, coaching, and monitoring the degree of implementation.

  14. Electronic Reporting SD LEAP allows schools to electronically submit required documents to satisfy federal and state requirements.

  15. What makes SD LEAP a Continuous Process? • A required number of ACTIVE indicators are assessed, planned and monitored so the plan is always continuous and on-going. • Schools select a new indicator when one is fully implemented and part of the school culture. • Teams create a living, working, focused document on what the school is “really” doing. • Fully implemented indicators are easily reviewed and revised.

  16. What Reporting Timelines Do Schools Follow? • October 31 (flexible) • January 31 • May 31

  17. What Support Do Schools Receive in their SD LEAP Work? • Schools using SD LEAP within a state share ideas and support each other • DOE will provide Technical Assistant and support to schools • Coaches will guide the schools

  18. Additional Supports • To keep everything running smoothly, we also offer: • Indicators in ActionTM—videos that show the indicators being implemented in real schools with real teachers, • Wise Ways®—research briefs to guide the team in making decisions on the indicators, and • Technical assistance from the Center on Innovation & Improvement’s helpful client relations team.

  19. Will there be costs for using SD LEAP? • Contracted time for Coaches (Focus) • Time for school teams to work together • Compensation for teams, after work hours if applicable • Workshop Expenses • 1003(a) funds available

  20. Steps of the Indistar Process

  21. Provide School Information (Edit School Information, Demographics, and Assessment) • Form a School Team (School Team) • Assess School Indicators (Assess) • Create a Plan for Improvement (Create) • Monitor the Plan (Monitor)

  22. Results do not improve unless performance improves SD LEAP helps schools to focus on: • What does good performance and effective practices look like? • What is the path to achieve it?

  23. SD LEAP is a Planning Tool that… …provides the “WHAT”, but leaves the “HOW” to those who know best.

  24. For More Information please contact: Shawna Poitra 605-773-8065shawna.poitra@state.sd.us

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