The Administrative Webinar
Series 2010-2011
Using Quality Tools to Empower Staff
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Professional Experience
•Bachelor’s Degree in Elementary Education
•Master’s Degree in Higher Education
•K-12 administrator’s license
•Currently working on EdS
Work Experience
•1st, 3rd, 4th, 5th, middle school Language Arts
•Technology Integration Specialist
•Professional Development Coordinator K-5 & 6-8
•Adjunct instructor for Taylor University Fort Wayne
•Assistant Principal at Elementary building
•Current PK-5 Building Principal
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Tiffanney
married 8 years
Registered Nurse
Family
Chase &
Carson
5/14 months
Carson
14 months old
Happy Boy
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Quality Tools Discussion
1. Reflect on why you decided to attend
today’s discussion.
2. In the chat box, record your thoughts.
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Presentation Overview
1. Why do we need quality tools?
2. Case Study
3. How Tools Can Create Change
4. Examples of Quality Tools
5. Questions
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Data-Based Decision Making
“What gets measured gets done.”
(Peters, 1987)
Quality Tools provide a systematic
process in creating solutions to
problems and areas of improvement.
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Key Concept:
Systems Thinking/Alignment
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Affinity: An Example
1. Reflect on your professional career.
Think of one to three (1-3) areas that
you need/want more training.
2. Write each idea on a sticky note.
3. Be prepared to share these with the
group.
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Quadrant Chart
High Cost
Least Amount
of Change
Most Amount of
Change
Low Cost
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Recess/Lunch:
The Eternal Problem
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Fishbone Diagram
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Plus/Delta
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Column Chart
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PDSA
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Plus/Delta
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Deming’s “Plan, Do, Study, Act” Cycle
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Column Chart: Early Start Time with
Bussing and Breakfast
8:09
8:02
7:55
7:48
7:40
Last Bus
Last Café
7:33
7:26
7:19
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Daily Reflection
Log
•Students were not reflecting
on learning.
•Not consistent communication
between teacher/parent
•Inconsistent reading
documentation
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Daily Reflection Log
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LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LITERACY BLOCK FRAMEWORK
PL 221 Meeting – Based on results of data
8:50 – 9:00
Agenda
“Free Write”
Draw
Brain Teaser
ROUTINES
Soduko
“Relax Before Challenge”
9:00 – 9:05
Announcements
9:05 – 9:15
Town Hall
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LITERACY BLOCK FRAMEWORK
PL 221 Meeting – Based on results of data
230 COMBINED MINUTES FOR:
● Literacy (minimum 135 minutes)
● Math (minimum 50 minutes)
● Success Time (30 minutes)
● Morning Routine, including Town Hall (15 minutes after
9:00 am bell)
LEAVES Minimum 55 minutes for:
● Science/Social Studies Inquiries
● Transitions
● Additional Literacy Block
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LITERACY BLOCK FRAMEWORK
PL 221 Meeting
minimum135 minute Literacy Block
Interactive Read Aloud: 10 minutes
● Science/Social Studies connection, if possible
● Word work can come from IRA
● Writing mini-lesson from IRA
Guided Reading: 60-75 minutes
● Independent writing/connected to reading
● Self-Selected Reading
Writing Mini-Lesson: 10 – 12 minutes
● Emotional Hook
● Direct Instruction (modeling)
● Guided Practice/Independent Practice (modeling opportunity)
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LITERACY BLOCK FRAMEWORK
PL 221 Meeting — Based on results of data
Conferencing: 20-30 minutes
● Meet with students about writing (process or traits)
● Students write independently in their writing notebooks on pieces
Shared Reading: 15 minutes
● Goal is ALWAYS to explicitly teach a comprehension strategy
Shared Writing: 10 minutes
● Science/Social Studies connection
Word Work: 10 minutes
● Connected to IRA, Shared Reading, Poetry
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Building Dashboard
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Schmoker’s 30 Minute Meeting
● Before the meeting:
● Agenda – distributed in advance
● Recording tools – flipchart, whiteboard,
computer, etc. ready
● Designated task – timekeeper, recorder, &
facilitator set a head of time
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Schmoker’s 30 Minute Meeting
● During the Meeting:
● Team leader – establish & articulate the purpose &
desired outcomes (1 min.)
● Strategies That Work – What worked? Each
member offers strategies that
were effective in reaching the goal set at last meeting
(5 min.)
● Chief Challenges – What is the urgent concern,
problem, or obstacle to progress or better results?
Use Quality Tools (3-5 min.)
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Schmoker’s 30 Minute Meeting
● During the Meeting:
●Proposed Solution – What are possible concrete,
practical solutions to
these problems? Use Quality Tools (8-10 min.)
● Action Plan – Which solution might be best for
the team to focus on
between now & next meeting? Responsibilities
for next meeting? (10 min.)
● After Meeting:
● Team leader distributes a memo documenting
the team’s focus between now & the next meeting.
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Continuous Improvement
at Classroom Level
Affinity: Bullying in the Classroom
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Affinity
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Plus/Delta
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Circle
Map
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PDSA
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“We did then what we
knew how to do, when we
knew better, we did better.”
Maya Angelou
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Time to Reflect
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Time
to
Reflect
How might you use the Affinity tool in a staff meeting?
Where can the Quadrant Chart be effective in planning
professional development?
How do you create systemic change in a school?
Share how you have used a quality tool in your school.
Share your next step when you return to school.
Share a question you have with the group, and have the group
help problem solve.
Lead a quick plus/delta with your table about the modeling
activity you just completed.
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Contact Information
Adam Drummond
Principal, Lincoln Elementary
2037 E. Taylor St.
Huntington, IN 46750
adrummond@hccsc.k12.in.us
(260) 356-2914
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