Silverback Learning Mileposts Leadership Training

1. Silverback LearningMileposts Leadership Training Joy C. Rapp, Ed.D Silverback Learning Solutions jrapp@silverbacklearning.com 208.413-2020

2. Today’s Agenda Mileposts™ Purpose/Features Tools/strategies for Administrators Leadership Strategies Planning for a successful Mileposts™ Initiative

3. LEADERSHIP MATTERS Research and out own experience, proves that a successful Silverback Mileposts Initiative comes when Leadership takes an active role in the process, planning and follow through – and takes training to classroom level teachers. Training, expectations and time to learn and implement are key responsibilities of the leadership team.

4. Built byEducators forEducators

5. 2013 Silverback Learning Solutions - Confidential Milepost Program Purpose • 1. To keep “at risk”students from falling through cracks. • To create a need for accountability. • To set academic targets that close the learning gaps. • 4. To create an organized intervention and recording system.

6. mileposts Student Achievement Solution Performance Data Personalization • Personalized Learning Plans • Learner Profiles • Intervention Management • Behavioral Management • State Assessments • District Assessments • SIS Integration Standards Strategies • Open Content • Premium Content • Your Own Content Content

7. Student Behavior Student Performance Student Interventions Curriculum Elements Mileposts Program Instructional Strategies Programs Interventions Student Placement Family Support Indicators Educational Content

8. Mileposts: Student Achievement Solution Silverback Learning Solutions 408 E Parkcenter Blvd., Suite 300 Boise, Idaho 83706 (office) 855-258-2581 Data Drill Down All Your Assessment Data Interventions, Differentiated Instruction Progress Monitoring 15+ Million Resources for Teaching & Learning Curated by Educator – Gooru Learning Partnership

9. mileposts 360o Accountability Teachers Secure Students Mobile Connected Parents Administrators

10. mileposts Powers Up Any Classroom Traditional Differentiated Flipped Blended 1-to-1

11. Learning Resources/Content Gooru Learning

12. mileposts Portal • Bring students and parents into the learning loop • Parents can view learning plans, assessment scores, and the latest intervention strategies & progress for every student in the family • Students can receive and study gooru assignments • Access securely from PC, laptop, tablet, or smartphone* * = gooru assignments capability optimized for tablet, laptop, or PC

13. https://www.silverbacklearning.net

14. Mileposts Demo

15. Tools for Administrators Advanced Filters List Manager Student Search Behavior Tool Reports End of Year Protocol

16. Administrative Power in Silverback Mileposts – Working for You • Know Class Loads and Identify At-Risk Students • Identify Areas for Professional Development and Curricular Improvements • Engage in Conversation about Data • Know ALL students • Determine if Interventions are Making a Difference • Manage and Monitor Behavior Incidents that Affect Student Learning • A Quick Reference to Each Student’s Plans, Programs, Interventions, Behaviors and Academic Assessments • Export Data Allows Comparative Performance Data for All Groups of Students

17. The Role of School Leaders

18. Creating a Culture of Success

19. Successful Initiative Plan – short term and long term Train as many staff as possible Set Expectations Initiate Conversations Follow through regularly Make Mileposts a part of ‘doing business’

20. Why Silverback Mileposts? • Purpose? • Vision?

21. Create a NEED • Tools to use to create a need for staff: • Graduation Rates • Assessment Reports • Attendance Reports • Behavior Incident Reports • D and F Lists

22. Conversations change Culture • Conversations around Tools to create the Need • When? • Who needs to be there? • What are the observations regarding data? • What can we do differently? • Strategies to continue conversations regularly?

23. “Real change begins with the simple act of people talking about what they care about.” M.J. Wheatley (2002)

24. Action is the KEY! • What expectations will you set: • Yourself • Principals • Staff • How do you plan to follow up on expectations? • What is your follow up schedule?

25. mileposts Strategies for Using Mileposts Dept/Grade Level Meetings Staff Meetings Data Days Referral Meetings Conferences

26. Build Capacity in Teacher Leaders Develop experts in each school Encourage them to train and be trained Send leaders to Silverback Summit 2015 June 29 – July 1, 2015 in Boise, ID Commit resources and time for continued PD and implementation of Mileposts June 29 – July 1, 2015

27. *Leadership at each building sets the tone and expectations for staff utilization of Mileposts.

28. Team Planning Time

29. Thank You! find us! silverbacklearning.com goorulearning.org follow us! /silverbacklearning /gooru @SilverbackLS @gooru tweet us! Joy C. Rapp, Ed.D. Silverback Learning Solutions jrapp@silverbacklearning.com 208.413.2020

30. mileposts Tremendous Results for Students “Mileposts helps everyone focus on the data and the next level of work instead of making excuses. We are most proud of closing the achievement gap for minority students and economically disadvantaged students.” Dr. Heather WilliamsSuperintendentGooding School District

31. Accountability Agreement

34. mileposts Tremendous Results for Students “During my career I have tried and used more data tools than I can recall. Mileposts is the best tool we could have implemented for our educators to use data to improve instruction and increase focus through individualized plans and supports.” Dr. Joseph Wise Chief Ed. Officer, Distinctive Schools & author of “Power of Teaching” series