Build Unity Through Change: Engage Staff in Continuous Improvement Processes
Continuous improvement should be embedded in day-to-day work, in a systemized, organic way. You can think of the cyclical process as a formative asses…
Element: Continuous Improvement Process
A wide range of quantitative and qualitative data aligned with the school’s shared vision is collected, including street data, empathy interviews, and measures of belonging, connection, and engagement.
Disaggregated data is regularly employed to drive improvement efforts aimed at supporting students facing opportunity disparities.
Diverse perspectives are embraced in sense-making processes to gain a deep understanding of the issues.
A structured, iterative, process is in place to support growth.
SEL Aligned With Your School Community: Select an Evidence-Based SEL Program
Your SEL team will need to consider several factors prior to the adoption of an evidence-based program for SEL. This activity will assist your team t…
How To Build a Culture of Mind, Heart, and Spirit: 4 Ways Leaders Can Support Their Team & School
Embedding school identity in instruction, setting positive expectations, and embracing meaningful change are just some of the educational practices An…
MTSS Framework and the Work of the PLC: Two Schoolwide Systems & Three Big Ideas Work Together to Support ALL Students
You cannot effectively implement RTI without the PLC process. The three big ideas drive the work of a PLC: a focus on learning, a collaborative cultu…
Work Cycle for Teams: Keep Collaborative Teams Focused on Their Purpose & Goals
So, you want to get on-board with continuous improvement and lasting change in your school and education; you've worked through the root causes of cor…
School Continuous Improvement Plan Template: Get Started on Focused, Customized, Sustainable Change
Understanding that continuous improvement is necessary and identifying what needs to be improved are the first steps towards lasting school change, bu…
Building a Culture of Continuous Improvement Survey: Self-Assessment to Gauge Progress Toward Lasting Cultural Growth & Change
Assessing school/district culture and the readiness of all stakeholders to embrace a culture of continuous improvement is an important first step towa…
Conduct Empathy Interviews: Elevating Student Voices, So You Can Understand and Support Them
Empathy Interviews provide an opportunity to really understand a student, or group of students, by diving deeper than the surface-level question, "How…
The 5 Whys Technique: Discover the Root of a Problem for Kaizen
Recurrent problems are often symptoms of deeper issues. Learn the 5 Whys technique to get to the root cause of a problem.
Create Effective Leadership Practices: Leadership Team Rating & Reflection Activity
An activity for your leadership team to reflect on your most effective leadership practices.