Fall 2010/Spring 2011 Iowa Core Implementation Plan

Peer Review

To be effective, there are two beliefs that participants need to consider…

1. Individuals or groups working together can usually produce better work than individuals or groups working in isolation.

2. There is no piece of work that with more time, thought and effort couldn’t be improved.

Peer Review Process

(synergy)

(continuous improvement)

Peer Review Process

The emphasis is on improving the work. The atmosphere is one of “we’re in this together.” Our single purpose is… “to make a good thing even better.”

Peer Review Process Rationale: The Iowa Core… major priority for teaching &

learning in Iowa

Implementation intended as a working plan of action… adjusted on a regular basis

Strength & success of implementation enhanced through collaboration within & among schools

Best opportunity to positively impact student learning in each & every classroom across Iowa

to provide and receive feedback on the Iowa Core Implementation Plan… a collaborative, on-going process for strengthening the plan and its implementation

Peer Review Process Purpose

What did you say you were going to do?

What did you do? What didn’t you do?

What was the progress or results?

Where are you going to do next? What are your next steps?

Peer Review Process Progress Report

Fall 2010 Peer Review

District/School Feedback Data

Outcome 1 Outcome 2 Outcome 3 Outcome 4 Outcome 5 Outcome 6

102

86

21

132

105

132

Question #1- Priorities for Peer Reviewn=306 school districts

Outcome 1 leadership16%

Outcome 2 community9%

Outcome 3 school im-provement

4%

Outcome 4 alignment27%

Outcome 5 PD21%

Outcome 6 CEI23%

#2 What is district focus for 2010-11?

Self-S

tudy

Peer R

eview

IC Knowledge

Alignmen

t CEI

Communicate

IC PD

Leaders

hip/SIAC

Walkthrough

65

711

93

6468 67

81

3

Series1

#3 Next Steps

CEI16%

Tools/Resources/Training

37%

I-CAT18%

PD13%

Timelines4%

#4 What help do you need from AEA and DE?

#5 Was the Peer Review Process helpful?

94% said yes

Celebration!!!!