Continuous Improvement Session 4 BISD Investigates.

Continuous Continuous ImprovementImprovement

Session 4Session 4

BISD

Investigates

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we will focus on only we will focus on only

one strategy: the one strategy: the

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Use it to review Use it to review

Continuous Continuous

Improvement.Improvement.

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First CourseFirst Course – 15 minutes – 15 minutesWhat does a Continuous What does a Continuous

Improvement Improvement classroom look like?classroom look like?

Second CourseSecond Course – 15 minutes – 15 minutesWhat tools do teachers use in a What tools do teachers use in a Continuous Improvement classroom?Continuous Improvement classroom?

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Third CourseThird Course – 15 minutes – 15 minutesWhat learning arrangements and What learning arrangements and cooperative strategies will you see in cooperative strategies will you see in a Continuous Improvement a Continuous Improvement

classroom?classroom?

Final CourseFinal Course – 20 minutes – 20 minutesMembers will return to their first Members will return to their first

course course table to debrief and discuss.table to debrief and discuss.

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Focus on What MattersFocus on What MattersContribute Your ThinkingContribute Your ThinkingSpeak Your Mind and HeartSpeak Your Mind and HeartListen to UnderstandListen to UnderstandLink and Connect IdeasLink and Connect IdeasListen Together for Insights and Deeper Listen Together for Insights and Deeper QuestionsQuestionsPlay, Doodle, Draw – Writing on the Tablecloths Play, Doodle, Draw – Writing on the Tablecloths Is EncouragedIs EncouragedHave Fun!Have Fun!

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No more than four people will join the table No more than four people will join the table host to discuss:host to discuss:

If someone walked into a Continuous If someone walked into a Continuous Improvement Classroom, what could Improvement Classroom, what could he/she expect to see?he/she expect to see?

““Walk the Walls” – what would be on the Walk the Walls” – what would be on the walls?walls?

If a visitor came into a continuously If a visitor came into a continuously improving classroomimproving classroom

They would see…They would see…The classroom mission statement displayed and The classroom mission statement displayed and being referred to. being referred to. Classroom goals and measures aligned to learning Classroom goals and measures aligned to learning standards/TEKSstandards/TEKSTEKS written in kid friendly languageTEKS written in kid friendly languageData indicating progress towards classroom goals Data indicating progress towards classroom goals Plus/Delta from the previous day/class Plus/Delta from the previous day/class Chairs/desks/tables arranged to support Chairs/desks/tables arranged to support collaborative work in achieving classroom goalscollaborative work in achieving classroom goalsFluid PDSA cyclesFluid PDSA cycles

They might also see…They might also see…

The school mission statement posted and being The school mission statement posted and being referred to.referred to.Flow charts of key classroom process such as Flow charts of key classroom process such as morning routine, homework, etc.morning routine, homework, etc.Regular classroom meetings at which goals are Regular classroom meetings at which goals are reviewed, progress is shared, PDSA cycles are reviewed, progress is shared, PDSA cycles are being being Students using personal data folders to monitor Students using personal data folders to monitor progress toward personal goals.progress toward personal goals.Stakeholder satisfaction survey results.Stakeholder satisfaction survey results.

Every class needs a mission statement.Every class needs a mission statement.

This is a process you will do with every This is a process you will do with every group of students.group of students.

Don’t put up a mission statement that will Don’t put up a mission statement that will never be used.never be used.

Make learning and discipline connect to Make learning and discipline connect to their mission statement. Make their their mission statement. Make their behaviors accountable to their statement.behaviors accountable to their statement.

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This is another great example for how to get started on a writing mission statement. The teacher had the students think of qualities for a quality 4th grade classroom. From these ideas they wrote their mission.

Publish and post classroom learning goals that Publish and post classroom learning goals that align to the state standards, focus on the class align to the state standards, focus on the class learning priority, and address closing the learning priority, and address closing the performance gap.performance gap.Strategic Goals are goals that carry you through Strategic Goals are goals that carry you through the school year or the semester.the school year or the semester.These should be long-term goals.These should be long-term goals.Strategic goals should be SMARTStrategic goals should be SMART

SpecificSpecificMeasurableMeasurableAligned to learning standardsAligned to learning standardsResults focusedResults focusedTime framedTime framed

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Strategic goals can be Strategic goals can be written as a whole written as a whole class or as individual class or as individual studentsstudents..

Pick one subject area-start small.Pick one subject area-start small.

Decide in what six weeks you are going to Decide in what six weeks you are going to teach that TEK/TAKS Objective/learning teach that TEK/TAKS Objective/learning standardstandard

TEKS or TAKS objectives should be TEKS or TAKS objectives should be written in kid-friendly languagewritten in kid-friendly language

Post these for your students to see and Post these for your students to see and track as you go throughout your year.track as you go throughout your year.

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This is a must-have when you are focusing This is a must-have when you are focusing on continuous improvement in your on continuous improvement in your classroom.classroom.

Data should be posted and reviewed on a Data should be posted and reviewed on a regular basis.regular basis.

We have given you many tools for data We have given you many tools for data collection.collection.

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PDSA is the heart of continuous improvement.PDSA is the heart of continuous improvement.Remember that a PDSA cycle should be fluid and Remember that a PDSA cycle should be fluid and moving.moving.Don’t over think PDSA.Don’t over think PDSA.Plan-does not have to SMARTly written, should highlight Plan-does not have to SMARTly written, should highlight important TEK or TAKS objective for the weekimportant TEK or TAKS objective for the weekDo-can involve students but does not always have to, Do-can involve students but does not always have to, can provide choice and should be a quick and painless can provide choice and should be a quick and painless processprocessStudy-Asses TEK, assessments should be short and Study-Asses TEK, assessments should be short and meaningful, if the majority were successful move on to meaningful, if the majority were successful move on to next plan, if not re-teach. This is where you can also next plan, if not re-teach. This is where you can also include a plus/deltainclude a plus/deltaAct-This is the RX for the deltas, what didn’t workAct-This is the RX for the deltas, what didn’t work

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This is another way to use PDSA. This helps walk both you and your students through the process.

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No more than four people will join the table host No more than four people will join the table host to discuss:to discuss:

What tools are the most helpful in tracking What tools are the most helpful in tracking student progress and improvement?student progress and improvement?

What tools do you still need to know more about What tools do you still need to know more about to utilize fully?to utilize fully?

““Walk the Walls” – what tools would be on the Walk the Walls” – what tools would be on the walls?walls?

PLANPLAN

Issue BinIssue Bin

ConsensogramConsensogram

Force Field AnalysisForce Field Analysis

DODO

Affinity DiagramAffinity Diagram

Tic-Tac-Toe Choice BoardsTic-Tac-Toe Choice Boards

Lotus DiagramLotus Diagram

STUDYSTUDY

Plus/DeltaPlus/Delta

Student/Stakeholder SurveysStudent/Stakeholder Surveys

Run ChartRun Chart


ACTACT





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ISSUE BINISSUE BIN

An Issue Bin captures ideas and questions An Issue Bin captures ideas and questions that deserve further discussion or that deserve further discussion or clarification at a later or more appropriate clarification at a later or more appropriate time. It provides the opportunity for all time. It provides the opportunity for all members of the group to anonymously members of the group to anonymously comment or question without interrupting comment or question without interrupting the established time frame. the established time frame.

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A consensogram identifies baseline A consensogram identifies baseline knowledge or opinion of a group on knowledge or opinion of a group on selected concepts or issues. It can selected concepts or issues. It can be used as pre- and post- be used as pre- and post- assessment or evaluation.assessment or evaluation.

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ConsensogramConsensogramRevisit and Refine


The Force Field Analysis method is used The Force Field Analysis method is used to identify those forces that help and those to identify those forces that help and those that could hinder or prevent a group from that could hinder or prevent a group from closing a gap between where we are now closing a gap between where we are now and where we want to be.and where we want to be.

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Another way to present the diagram is by Another way to present the diagram is by giving students/stakeholders the labels giving students/stakeholders the labels ahead of time, so that they can place ahead of time, so that they can place Post-it notes under each category.Post-it notes under each category.

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Affinity DiagramAffinity DiagramRevisit and Refine

Tic-Tac-Toe Tic-Tac-Toe Choice BoardChoice Board

Tic-Tac-Toe is a simple way to give students alternative ways of exploring and expressing key ideas and using key skills. Typically, the Tic-Tac-Toe board has 9 cells in it, like that of the game. This can, of course, be adjusted.

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Tic-Tac-Toe BoardTic-Tac-Toe Board

Activity with repetition

ESL activity

EXCEL activity

Pencil and paper activity

Activity with manipulatives

Problem Solving activity

Higher level thinking activity

Cooperative group activityIndependent

practice

A great idea for giving the students choices on the “do” however still having some teacher control over what they do. Have them pick 3 things to make a tic-tac-toe.

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The lotus diagram supports students in The lotus diagram supports students in engaging in creative thinking and critical engaging in creative thinking and critical analysis as they explore new ideas. analysis as they explore new ideas. Students develop deeper understanding Students develop deeper understanding by examining a variety of related areas by by examining a variety of related areas by breaking broad topics into components.breaking broad topics into components.

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Lotus DiagramLotus DiagramRevisit and Refine

Plus/Deltas can be done in your PDSA or Plus/Deltas can be done in your PDSA or after a class or learning experience.after a class or learning experience.

They do not have to be done EVERY day.They do not have to be done EVERY day.

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Plus / DeltaPlus / Delta(+ / (+ / ))

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Stakeholder SurveysStakeholder Surveys(External Customer (External Customer

Surveys)Surveys)

Surveys provide an excellent way to Surveys provide an excellent way to validate customer requirements and validate customer requirements and confirm that you and your students are confirm that you and your students are working on what’s important.working on what’s important.

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Stakeholder SurveysStakeholder Surveys(External Customer (External Customer

Surveys)Surveys)

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Run ChartRun Chart

It helps collect and interpret data.It helps collect and interpret data.

It helps create a picture of what is It helps create a picture of what is happening in the situation you are happening in the situation you are analyzing.analyzing.

It helps find patterns in the data allowing It helps find patterns in the data allowing for valuable insights.for valuable insights.

It helps compare one section of data to It helps compare one section of data to another, helping to check for changes.another, helping to check for changes.

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Fast Feedback FormFast Feedback Form

This form can be used to gauge stakeholder perception and satisfaction.

Use these forms to collect input and Use these forms to collect input and feedback from stakeholders. feedback from stakeholders.

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No more than four people will join the table host to No more than four people will join the table host to discuss:discuss:

What will the students be doing?What will the students be doing?

What learning arrangements are used?What learning arrangements are used?

What cooperative learning strategies will be used?What cooperative learning strategies will be used?

““Walk the Walls” – what planning designs would be on Walk the Walls” – what planning designs would be on the walls?the walls?

Appointment ClockAppointment Clock

Utilize an appointment Utilize an appointment clock to pair students clock to pair students for pair / share for pair / share opportunities.opportunities.

You need to make a3:006:009:00

12:00appointments

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Keep in mind that you are focusing on Keep in mind that you are focusing on teamwork and a sense of learning teamwork and a sense of learning community therefore how the furniture in community therefore how the furniture in your room is arranged could play a vital your room is arranged could play a vital part in the culture of your classroom.part in the culture of your classroom.

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Think / Pair / ShareThink / Pair / Share

11) Think. The teacher provokes students' thinking with a question or ) Think. The teacher provokes students' thinking with a question or prompt or observation. The students should take a few moments prompt or observation. The students should take a few moments (probably not minutes) just to THINK about the question.(probably not minutes) just to THINK about the question.

2) Pair. Using designated partners (such as with Clock Buddies), 2) Pair. Using designated partners (such as with Clock Buddies), nearby neighbors, or a deskmate, students PAIR up to talk about nearby neighbors, or a deskmate, students PAIR up to talk about the answer each came up with. They compare their mental or the answer each came up with. They compare their mental or written notes and identify the answers they think are best, most written notes and identify the answers they think are best, most convincing, or most unique.convincing, or most unique.

3) Share. After students talk in pairs for a few moments (again, usually 3) Share. After students talk in pairs for a few moments (again, usually not minutes), the teacher calls for pairs to SHARE their thinking with not minutes), the teacher calls for pairs to SHARE their thinking with the rest of the class. She can do this by going around in round-robin the rest of the class. She can do this by going around in round-robin fashion, calling on each pair; or she can take answers as they are fashion, calling on each pair; or she can take answers as they are called out (or as hands are raised).called out (or as hands are raised).

Gallery WalkGallery Walk

This learning strategy allows students to walk This learning strategy allows students to walk around the classroom and see what thoughts around the classroom and see what thoughts others have had about topics.others have had about topics.

Often, students can add to what’s already on the Often, students can add to what’s already on the gallery posters.gallery posters.

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All original members of the table should All original members of the table should rejoin the host. rejoin the host.

During this time, spend some time During this time, spend some time discussing what others have written on discussing what others have written on your table.your table.

DessertDessertThe icing on the cake!The icing on the cake!

A sense of learning community.A sense of learning community.

Shared accountability toward achieving class Shared accountability toward achieving class goals.goals.

Excitement for learningExcitement for learning

Respect for different talents, competencies Respect for different talents, competencies and perspectives.and perspectives.

A willingness to collect and analyze data to A willingness to collect and analyze data to improve learning system.improve learning system.

A commitment to continual improvement.A commitment to continual improvement.

ApplicationApplication

Systems check/plan for next year.Systems check/plan for next year.

Evaluate where you are currently with Evaluate where you are currently with continuous improvement.continuous improvement.

Please be honest.Please be honest.

This is your roadmap for next year. It will This is your roadmap for next year. It will help you see where you are and where help you see where you are and where you would like to be.you would like to be.

Contact principalsContact principals


Before you leave today please use the Before you leave today please use the Post-it notes on your table to write a plus Post-it notes on your table to write a plus and a delta for today. and a delta for today.

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