The School Transformation Plan

School Transformation Facilitator TrainingBaltimore, Maryland

June 28, 2012Queenie Dalcoe & Van Robinson

Today’s Agenda:• Introductions• The tool• The rationale• The force• The next steps

Today’s Objectives:• Participants will be able to:– Understand the importance of the STP– Use the STP as a resource to documenting &

monitoring the reform efforts within the school– Draft a timeline for introducing the STP to the

partners– Make considerations for next steps – Identify professional development needs for

mastering the STP on-site

The School Transformation What?• Using the chart paper posted around the

room, on a post-it, identify then post– What you know about the STP;– & what you want to know about the STP…

What is the STP?• Guiding tool for partner collaboration in

creating a shared plan of action• Living document reviewing school’s progress

and challenges• Tool informing dialogue with district• Document owned by all partners• Enable a strong collaborative effort that drives

school transformation

Teacher Teams and Small Learning Communities

Curriculum, Instruction, and Professional Development

Tiered Student Supports

Can do Climate for Students and Staff

Who Uses the STP?• Every person of the partnership supporting

the TDS/DN programs uses the School Transformation Plan

Why Do We Use the STP?• The STP is the tool by which the Talent

Development Secondary model moves with clarity and fidelity

• Using the STP effectively, significant impact will occur

• This is an evidence-based road map for comprehensive school reform

When & Where Will the STP Be Used?• The STP will be used onsite to inform all

partners of the progress and challenges when there is a:

• Meeting with principal/admin team • Meeting with partners (CY, CIS, school

leadership)• Meeting with STF/S4 when refining the plan

How Will the STP Be Used?• The STP will be used to share valuable

information with partners in transforming the schools.

• The STP will guide in trouble-shooting challenges arising during the year

• STP will drive data, action plans and the four pillars (Teacher teams & SLC, Curriculum & coaching, Tiered student support, Can do climate)

The STP As a Collaboration Tool• A checklist• A point of reference• A summative assessment

• A documentation of partnership

• An action plan• A resource for partners• A timeline of services

provided• A reflection of

movement towards goals• A living document

Next Steps…Before• Review the components of the STP• Elicit assistance from FM, LM or RD as needed• Schedule a meeting with your principal to review

the 5 Ws + H of the STP• Schedule a meeting with your Site Coordinator &

Program Manager to review the 5 Ws + H of the STP• Draft schedule to review, monitor & populate STP

with ALL stakeholders• Identify processes for tracking progress

Next Steps…During• Elicit participation for all partners in

reviewing, monitoring & populating the STP• Review STP with principal & others• Secure addendums to STP• Confirm next meetings• Forward to all partners for review

Next Steps…After• Submit your site’s STP quarterly to

ewidata@jhu.edu• Continue the cycle of monitoring the goals,

essential components & populating the current status of implementation, actions initiated & goals

What would you do…?• Within your table team, identify a:– Facilitator– Recorder– Reporter

• Based on the scenario provided to your table team, prepare an answer to share with the larger group

• You have 5 minutes to complete this task

Questions & Answers…• Speak now…or forever…ask your:– STF siblings– FM– RD

The School Transformation What?• Using the chart paper posted around the

room, on a post-it, identify then post– What have you learned about the STP;– & what you are most apprehensive about when

using the STP…

Thank You for Your Time!

Queenie Dalcoeqdalcoe@jhu.edu

Van Robinsonver@jhu.edu