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Transcript of The Continuous Improvement Classroom Day 3 10-23-06.
ACT
PLANSTUDY
DO
Plan Continuous
Improvement
Define the System
Standardize Improvement
Study the Results
Assess Current Situation
Try Out Improvement
Theory
Analyze Causes
The Continuous
Improvement Classroom
Day 310-23-06
Who are the Customers?
Revisiting the reason why we are here!
Agenda• Responding to feedback from
last session
• Class meetings
• Quality Tools
Workshop Feedback “Time”• How do I fit all of this into my day? – time
management– There’s so much to do, when do we find time? Takes up a
lot of instructional time.
– I really like the philosophy behind the continuous improvement classroom but I struggle w/ the lack of time in our day to plan lessons, prepare activities for each day, deal w/ behaviors & fit in assessments/data. Our plates are overflowing but our time does not increase.
– I still struggle w/ the time to do all this – kindergarten students need assistance filling in data folders. It takes time to make graphs, print out & display in data center. We do not have the extra time to do this!!
• It’s overwhelming – It’s overwhelming @ times – so many other BIG
rocks @ school Is this best for kids? How do specials people bring student data
folders?• Redundancy
– A lot of the information was the same as the time before & when Jay presented at Jackson last year
– The principal has does a great job of teaching this so it was all repetitive
– Repeat for liaisons & summer classes– A lot of repeated info
Table Discussion• What will you do differently to
make the paradigm shift?• How will you integrate
continuous improvement so it isn’t another “add-on”?
• Can continuous improvement practices “replace” less effective practices?
The real act of discovery consists not in finding new lands, but in seeing
with new eyes!-Marcel Proust
Share & Discuss• Data Folders & Data Centers
–How are they used in your classroom
–How have students responded to them?
–What is the impact student learning?
Learning From Dramatically
Improved Schools!
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00
Reading Test Scores - Brazosport ISD
AfricanAmerican
All Students
Hispanic
White
EconomicallyDisadvantaged
98%96.6%93.9%93.8%92.3%
82%
70%
64%
60%
50%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
91–92 92–93 93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–00
Writing Test Scores - Brazosport ISD
AfricanAmerican
80%
70%
60%59%57%
98%96.7%95.6%94.1%93.2%
EconomicallyDisadvantaged
Hispanic
WhiteAll
Students
Math - Aldine ISD
93–94 94–95 95–96 96–97 97–98 98–99 99–0030%
40%
50%
60%
70%
80%
90%
100%
AfricanAmerican
White
56.2%
49.4%47.2%42.2%
55.0%
93.5%90.9%89.1%88.1%84. 4%
EconomicallyDisadvantaged
Hispanic
All Students
What The Successes Have in Common
A total systems framework
Aligned processes
Data-driven decisions
Strong leadership
A customer focus
Why Quality and Why Quality and Continuous Continuous
Improvement?Improvement?Answer: It’s Answer: It’s Research Based!Research Based!
When school districts apply When school districts apply the principles and the principles and
techniques of continuous techniques of continuous improvement over time, improvement over time,
positive and lasting positive and lasting changes in all parts of the changes in all parts of the system (including student system (including student
learning) are dramatic.learning) are dramatic.
The Continuous Improvement ClassroomClass Meetings & Quality Work & Feedback
Ground rules created by students
Classroom mission
statements
Classroom and student
measurable goals
Quality tools and PDSA used
regularly
The Continuous
Improvement Classroom
Classroom data centers
Classroom meetings
facilitated by students
Student-led conferences
Student data folders
What Are Class Meetings?
-What happens in a class meeting?
-What’s the purpose?
What Are Class Meetings?• Led and facilitated by students (rotation)• Use customer input tools to guide
discussions (plus/delta, quality quadrant, etc.)
• Issues and concerns are discussed by students (focus on problem solving- RX)
• Praise and “Kudos” are given to recognize progress toward mission and class goals (refer to the Classroom Data Center)
Practices For Class Meetings Stay focused on progress toward
class mission and goals – Use the classroom data center as the
key information resource for the classroom
Keep a positive focus on continuous improvement
Use meetings to involve the students and allow them to take ownership of the classroom
Class MeetingsInformation Packet
Other Customer Feedback Tools!
Video: Quality Quadrant
Table Time!Planning for classroom feedbackWhat approach, process or tools
will you use to seek feedback and input from your customers?– Students
– Parents
– Who else?
Quality Work!
Class Meetings
Building Community in the Classroom
Class meetings usually serve one or more of the following purposes:
•To plan and make decisions, to “check in”
•To solve problems or raise awareness
Classroom meetings become a classroom management tool
…one that helps students actively contribute to their
academic and social learning.
Why Have Class Meetings? Students involved in decision-making Forum to voice and directly effect how
students want their class to be Creates a climate of trust and respect
between students and teachers Builds self esteem by having students
involved in decisions that affect their world
Kids develop a sense of responsibility for their actions
Enhances speaking, listening, leadership skills
A forum for students to support each other
Students takes charge of their own learning
What is an Effective Class Meeting? Teacher “shares the control” with
students by letting them help set the agenda
Focus is always on school, not home Students do most of the talking
(teacher as facilitator) Students learn to listen to and
respect each others’ ideas
Ways to Begin Meetings Explain purpose of the meetings Talk about student’s hopes for the
meeting Record student ideas Introduce vocabulary or concepts Remind students of earlier meeting
results or topics Read a related story- connect to
curriculum if possible
Ways to End Meetings Reflect on the meeting – process,
results, learnings Ask for volunteers to create a
document about what you did Establish a timeline for completing
activities Celebrate what you have
accomplished Add final observations Preview the next meeting
Video: Class Meetings
How Will You Implement Class Meetings? At your table, describe your thoughts
about class meetings and what it could look like in your classroom
How will you get started? What will be the agenda for your
class meetings? How will you use class meetings to:
– Review your SMART goals, Mission, Data/Progress, Ground rules, etc…?
Journal Journal Writing…Writing…Journal Journal
Writing…Writing… What is your plan to What is your plan to
implement class meetings?implement class meetings?
More on quality tools
•Lotus Diagram
Wrap-Up• Journal Writing:
–What did I learn?
–How will I apply it to my classroom/school?
• Table reflection…
By Next Meeting…• Continue building your classroom
data centers and student data folders
• Implement a class meeting and use some quality tools with students
• Come prepared to share how your class meeting went and an example of using quality tools with students
Future Meetings*Monday, January 15th (1/2 day PM)
*CANCELEDFriday, February 12th (1/2 day PM)
*Friday, April 6th (1/2 day PM)