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Taking Stock: Implementation of the SSE Process

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Overview of SeminarSession 1

9.15 – 11.00

• Rationale for school improvement seminars• School reflection on SSE experiences• Exploring literacy in a broad sense

11.00 – 11.15 Coffee

Session 2

11.15 – 12.45

• Exploring improvement in literacy using the SSE process

12.45 – 1.30 Lunch

Session 3

1.30 – 3.30

• Exploring improvement in literacy using the SSE process • Moving forward

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Objectives

• To facilitate reflection on individual school experiences of SSE

• To provide participants with an opportunity to share school improvement practice

• To explore future practical school improvement, using the SSE process

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School self-evaluation is a key tool in effective

school improvement

SSE involves action-planning for

improvement that focuses on teaching

and learning

School self-evaluation is an inclusive,

reflective, collaborative whole school process

Key Messages

Monitoring of progress is an essential element of school self-evaluation

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School Reflection

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Successes

ChallengesPossible

Solutions

School Improvement Experience

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National Strategy

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Building Blocks of SSE

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Gather the evidence

Analyse the evidence

Draw conclusions

Write school self-evaluation

report

Devise school improvement

plan

Implement and monitor

improvement plan

The 6 Step Process

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Learner outcomes

(Attitudes, Skills & Knowledge)

Learning experiences

Teachers’practices

Targets Actions

Teaching and Learning Framework

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Activity: Using the Guidelines

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Voices from Schools

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Exploring the School Improvement Process

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Teaching and Learning Framework(sample tools for gathering data)

Learner outcomes

Class copiesClass tests

Attitudinal surveysStandardised tests (e.g. STen scores,

CAT4)Student profiles / progress records

Learning experiences

Student surveysFocus groups

Team –teaching reviewTeacher observation

Teachers’ practices

SEC resultsTeacher discussion /

reflectionMinutes from subject /

staff meetingsFocus groups

Teacher surveys

(PDST tools for analysis)

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1. STen example:

2. State Exams:

3. Skills analysis:

– Maths Competency

– ??????? Literacy Skill?????????

4. Staff Survey Literacy

5. Student Survey Numeracy

Data Analysis

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Playing with the Guidelines

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Lunch

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Visioning Activity

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• Be realistic

• Ensure targets are SMART

• Targets should be evidence-based

• Avoid confusing actions with targets

• Targets usually relate to learner outcomes

• Actions relate to learning experiences and teachers’ practice

Effective Target Setting

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Activity

Targets are measures or indicators of

what an individual school wants to

achieve in terms of school improvement

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Possible Actions

Subject Plans

Common Approaches

Language

Estimate-Calculate-Check

Problem Solving Initiatives

Positive Attitude

Rich Environment

Other

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Why Monitor?

What do we monitor?

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What is the Impact?

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Schools should decide:

• What will be monitored?

• Who is responsible?

• How will progress be determined and reported?

• When and to whom progress will be reported?

• If targets and actions are realistic or need to be changed?

SSE Guidelines, p.10

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Implementation Dip

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Where To Next?

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• Consider possibilities for data gathering

• Make judgements based on the evidence

• Consider possibilities for implementing actions

• Consider possibilities for monitoring actions –formal and informal

• Consider possibilities for monitoring progress

• Consider the timeline in your school improvement plan

• Other?

Moving Forward…

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• www.pdst.ie www.schoolself-evaluation.ie

Resources

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School-Self EvaluationTeaching & Learning Framework; 6 Step SSE Process; gathering, collating & analysing relevant data; implementing the SIP for

literacy, numeracy and any other area of teaching & learning.

Assessment for Learning (AfL)Learning outcomes/context of learning/success criteria; effective feedback; questioning; Bloom’s Taxonomy and self & peer-assessment strategies e.g. rubrics.

Integrating ICTeAssessments & ePortfolios – Mahara, Google Apps for Education...ePlanning & Collaboration – Google Apps for Education.....Tablet Technology Integration – Effective use, pedagogy......Virtual Learning Environments (VLEs) – Google Classroom, EdmodoSSE – On-line tools for gathering, collating & analysing relevant dataVisual - Visualisers, Animoto, Wordle, Tagxedo, Photo-story....Auditory – Audacity, Vocaroo, Audioboo......Reading comprehension – Freerice, Studystack, Quizlet......Kinaesthetic – Tarzia, Cube Creator......

Subjects /Programmes & Generic SupportHealth & Wellbeing – PE, SPHE, mental health, anti-bullying and promoting the welfare & protection of studentsJunior & Leaving Certificate subject support & planningJCSP, TY, LCA & LCVP programme supportSchool planning (policies)Co-operative learningICT for teaching & learningDifferentiation/mixed ability teaching

PDST Websites

www.pdst.iepdsttechnologyineducation.iescoilnet.ie (portal for resources)teachercpd.ie (on-line courses)

PDST Leadership ProgrammesMisneach.....New PrincipalsTánaiste.......New Deputy PrincipalsTóraíocht.....Aspiring Leaders accredited by

Maynooth UniversityForbairt .......Experienced Principals & ALNsSpreagadh...NAPD & PDST collaboration

Overview of PDST Post-Primary Supports for Leading Learning in the 21st Century

www.pdst.ie/schoolsupport

Models of support: whole staff days (circular 002/2014), Croke Park hours, subject departments/groups of teachers/co-ordinators (circular 0043/2014)It is essential to fill out the on-line application form @ www.pdst/schoolsupport in order for your application to be considered

NumeracySSE & strategies for implementing problem solving, estimation, a common approach to maths language and a numeracy rich environment across the curriculum.

Literacy SSE & strategies for improvingoral language, writing,reading comprehension, and the use of broadcast /digital media across the curriculum.