Self-Evaluation Training
for Better School
Improvement
Developed by
The North Carolina Department
of
Public Instruction
Dr. Sherry Broome, Regional Lead
Today we will . . .
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Review homework.
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Rate your school using the data from your
CNA.
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Develop school improvement plan for
2010-2012.
Homework Review
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Create a data notebook containing 14
sections, one for each sub-dimension.
In each section, collect at least 4
evidences, using the Bernhardt circle
as a guide.
School Improvement Focus
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Rate your school based on your data.
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Identify three focus areas for your SIP.
SMART Goals
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Specific
Measurable
Attainable
Realistic
Time-sensitive
6 Dimensions of the CNA Rubric
Instructional
Excellence and
Alignment: Support
for Students
Instructional
Excellence and
Alignment: Teaching
and Learning
Leadership Capacity
CNA
Families and
Community
Professional
Capacity
Planning and
Operational
Effectiveness
School Improvement Focus
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Rate your school based on your data.
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Identify the three focus areas for your SIP.
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Write SMART goals to address your focus
areas.
2 Year Planning Cycle
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Effective for the 2010-2012 school years
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Review quarterly
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Update as changes occur
Quarterly Review
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Were the results positive?
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Were the results questionable or poor?
Positive Results
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Continue successful strategies with current
goal
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Continue successful strategies with target
increased
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Continue current goal with changes or
additions to strategies
Quarterly Review
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Were the results positive?
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Were the results questionable or poor?
Questionable or Poor Results
Reflect, Revisit, Readjust
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Were the strategies implemented with fidelity?
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Was there enough time for adequate results?
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Were the correct data sources used to measure
the goal?
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Were the strategies research/evidence based?
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Is the strategy appropriate for the goal?
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Were the problems correctly identified and
analyzed?
Five Sections of SIP Guide
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Overview of School Improvement Planning – page 4
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Legal Requirements – page 6
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Guiding Principles – page 13
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Recommended SIP Process – page 19
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Appendices – page 25
http://www.ncpublicschools.org/councils/lea/previous/templates/
School Improvement Teams
shall consist of:
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Principal
Assistant principal
Instructional personnel
Instructional support personnel
Teacher assistants assigned to the building
Parents of children enrolled in the school
SIP Template Tabs
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How to Use This Template
SBE Goals
District Mission-Vision-Goals
Data Sources
School Mission-Vision
Step 1 - Cover Sheet
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Step 2 - Data Summary Analysis
Steps 3-7 School Goals
Safe Schools Plan
Title I School-wide Review
Title I Targeted Assistance Review
For Schools in Title I Improvement
ABC’s Waiver Request Form
Afternoon Work Session
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Goal Statements
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Targets, Indicators, and Milestone Dates
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Strategies
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Check-out