1. SYSTEMS ALIGNMENTGOAL TEAMSPLAN, DO, STUDY, ACT (PDSA) B.E.S.T. WORKSHOP PRESENTATION MAY 1 – 9:00 A.M.

2. DISTRICT MISSION AND GOALS MISSION Maximize individual student potential – Just Learn! FOCUS AREAS 1. Student Achievement and Opportunities 2. Student Support

3. BOARD MISSION Support quality educational leadership and maximize student potential with student-driven budgets and policies. BOARD GOAL The Board will develop a student-driven budget for SY 2006-2007 as measured by the number of data-supported intervention programs funded.

4. CABINET MISSION AND GOAL MISSION Support and ensure quality control to maximize individual student potential. GOAL All schools and departments will use the Plan, Do, Study, Act (PDSA) process as measured by quarterly reports.

5. Data Department Mission Strengthen the instructional processes through quality support and collaboration. Goal Provide quarterly achievement reports two weeks following the close of the testing window as measured by date reports are posted.

6. Data Department P.D.S.A. • Plan to return accurate timely reports. • Do pre-checking of data entered in Inform Software and request complete data from schools, stressing the importance. • Study the impact on accurate and timely third quarter reports. • Act on an improvement theory based on the results.

7. Systems Alignment andCoaching Visits • Identify a continuous improvement tool. • Collaborate on mentoring and professional development needs. • Analyze and monitor continuous improvement processes.

8. Coaching Report Site Visit Documentation

10. Our School Goals All students who score proficient or higher will increase by 10%, from 29% to 39% as measured by the New Mexico Standards Based Assessment in reading. The percentage of students who score proficient (11-14) or higher in writing will increase by 5%, from 6.6% to 11.6% as measured by the Step Up To Writing rubric. All students who score proficient or higher will increase by 10%, from 17% to 27% as measured by the New Mexico Standards Based Assessment in mathematics.

11. School Leadership • SCHOOL DEPLOYMENT AREAS: • Align to District goals • Outline Goal Team/Grade Level Team collaboration • Inform stakeholders of progress as displayed in halls, newsletters, on Roadrunner slideshows, and in classrooms • Align lesson plans to standards and goals • Place students for reading and math according to their levels • Compare with other schools • Align staff training to goals • Disaggregate data • Use Quality Tools in classrooms • Create EPSS flow charts • Assign reading & math blocks • Align PDP to school goals • Mentor using the Leadership Team • Complete quarterly System Checks • Develop a common understanding • Share action plans • Share item and data analysis with one another and with students • Create PDSA for improvement in quarterly action plans

12. Student Leadership • STUDENT FOCUS: • Mission Statement • Data Folder • PDSA’s (school & home) • Plus/Delta • Roadrunner Round-Up Time • “4-Block” • ACE Rubric • Data Graphs • Celebrations - “Pride Days” • Principal’s “Grand Club” • STUDENT & PARENT FOCUS: • Parent University • Advisory Council Meetings • Parent Satisfaction Surveys • Newsletters • Report Cards • Talk with Parents MESA

13. Quotes from Mesa Teachers “…Since I started working here, I have learned that data and goals play an important role for students, parents, and staff…” “…I’ve been teaching 22 years and I look back to my last two years here at Mesa, and I love being a new teacher again. Our new approach has made me a better teacher than I thought possible…” “…The students are beginning to understand what all the data are about and are taking ownership of their learning by becoming motivated to get to the next level…”

14. Quotes from Mesa Teachers “…Working and sharing together has also strengthened my self-confidence allowing me to grow as a teacher leader…” “…Since we began using Baldrige, collaboration with colleagues has been high. As our principal, you have provided many opportunities for us to come together. Before, the work I did with others was minimal. I found that working together was one of the best methods for achieving goals…” “…As we have been taking baby steps to learn this new Systematic Approach, our school has become aligned to one goal, to make AYP!”

15. “We will be a school district that is noted for two characteristics: our commitment to promoting the success of every student and our continuous discontent with the immediate present.” -Richard DuFour from the book, Professional Learning Communities at Work

16. QUESTIONS?