Data Driven Instruction Steps for Getting Started October

Data Driven Instruction: Steps for Getting Started October 13, 2011 Let’s Meet! 1

What has to happen for participants to be successful in a relay race? All four people have to run. The baton has to be held and passed by all participants. You can have world class speed. However, if opportunities are missed for passing the baton successfully then the team is not successful in the end. What is required is a collaborative, systemic approach! 2

Today’s Outcomes: Define the non-negotiable, systemic requirements for successful DDI implementation in a building Compare these critical elements of DDI to the elements that currently exist in your building Identify possible next steps for implementing and/ or refining DDI in your building

What is Data Driven Instruction? Jot down a few words and/ or phrases that come to mind when you hear DDI. Think about what might be the purpose of DDI. Handout pg. 2 4

Data Driven Instruction that is planned according to assessment data analysis in an on-going cycle of identifying a learning need, developing an instructional plan to address that need, assessing to determine if the plan is working and/ or if another need is present, developing another instructional plan, etc. What key components are inherent in this definition? Handout pg. 3 5

Data Driven Instruction that is planned according to assessment data analysis in an on-going cycle of identifying a learning need, developing an instructional plan to address that need, assessing to determine if the plan is working and/ or if another need is present, developing another instructional plan, etc. What key components are inherent in this definition? 6

Example of DDI- Label the components The teacher develops a writing task that asks students to write an argument paper. Students write the papers. Upon analysis of the results, 20% of students have thesis statements, 65% of students are using supporting evidence from the text, and 95% of students are using paragraphing. The teacher writes a new unit to intentionally teach thesis statements as well as using evidence to match thesis statement. The teacher works with the 5 students in a small group to teach paragraphing. Handout pg. 3 7

Requirements for Systemic Data Driven Instruction Data Driven Culture Common Assessments Analysis Action Leadership (Facilitation & Accountability) What else do you see here? 8

Systemic DDI Cycle Data Driven Culture Common Assessments Leadership (Facilitation & Accountability) Analysis Action 9

Common Assessments What does common mean? What does assessment mean? What is the purpose of common assessments? 10

Common Assessments All students across the grade level take the same assessment which is aligned to the common core standards and has the same types of questions found on the state exams to demonstrate what they know and are able to do in a particular content area. These assessments can be: 10 week unit exams Writing assignments Quizzes Benchmark assessments Etc Handout pg. 5 11

Common Assessments All students across the grade level take the same assessment which is aligned to the common core standards and has the same types of questions found on the state exams to demonstrate what they know and are able to do in a particular content area. These assessments can be: 10 week unit exams Writing assignments Quizzes Benchmark assessments Etc 12

Examples A math unit test that is given to all 4 th grade students that has the same type of rigorous questions on state exams and that assesses common core mathematics standards A writing assignment that asks all 7 th grade students to read two pieces of text and develop an argument on the issue presented in both articles using specific evidence from both articles in their response (This assessment is aligned to Common Core Literacy Shifts 4 & 5) 13

What assessments are already in place? Criteria: Same type of question(s) that are found on state exams (rigor and content) Aligned with the common core standards Handout pg. 5 14

In Review: What are Common Assessments? What is meant by the word “common? ” What is a common assessment? What is the purpose of these assessments? 15

Systemic DDI Cycle Data Driven Culture Common Assessments Leadership (Facilitation & Accountability) Analysis Action 16

Brain Break 17

Analysis What is it? What would you look for? What will you do with what you find? 18

Analysis Identify patterns of strengths & weaknesses Identify standards that students are meeting & standards (or elements of standards) for which students need more targeted instruction & support Identify whole group needs, small group needs, and individual needs Handout pg. 6 19

Preparing for Analysis What information will you gain from your assessment? What content and skills is your assessment measuring? What common core standards are being measured? How will this assessment be scored? (rubric, answer key) How could the results be presented in chart form? How would design a data analysis chart for your assessment? � � � How could you quantify the results? What specific skills could you pull out to report? How could you show each student scored? 20

In Review: What is Analysis? What is analysis? What do you look for? What do you do with the information? 21

Analysis The process of identifying patterns of strengths and weaknesses as well standards (or elements of standards) that need to be addressed in upcoming instruction Individual Teacher Analysis Teacher- Principal Analysis Meeting Grade Level or Team Level Analysis Meeting (Steps for each type of analysis will be part of the next DDI session on Oct 21. ) 22

Systemic DDI Cycle Data Driven Culture Common Assessments Leadership (Facilitation & Accountability) Analysis Action 23

Action What do you do with the information gained from the analysis? How do you do this? Handout pg. 8 24

Action Identify specific needs groups, & individual) (whole class, small Brainstorm strategies & instructional approaches to target specific areas Share what has worked in the past Create new ideas together Develop targeted, instructional action plans to address the identified areas 25

Designing an Instructional Action Plan Sample: Students to wrote an argument paper. Upon analysis of the results, 20% of students have thesis statements, 65% of students are using supporting evidence from the text, and 95% of students are using paragraphing ØWhat do all students need? What do some students need? What do a few students need? ØDiscuss what you would put in an instructional action plan to address these needs found from the analysis. (See sample planning guide on pg. 18). 26

In Review: What is Action? What do you do with the information you gained from the analysis? What will administrators and teachers need in order to be successful with action? 27

Systemic DDI Cycle Data Driven Culture Common Assessments Leadership (Facilitation & Accountability) Analysis Action 28

What is Data Driven Culture? What does data driven mean? What is culture? How are they connected? Handout pg. 11 29

Data Driven Culture Process improvement is valued by all All members believe that all students can learn Norms and protocols are in place for data analysis and action planning with all teams On-going professional development to support: * the development of assessments * the scoring of assessments * the analysis of data * the development of action plans * the on-going refining of instructional practice needed to meet the needs of all students 30

What does a team working on data driven instruction look and sound like? Looks like Sounds like Handout pg. 13 31

What does a team working on DDI look and sound like? Looks like Sounds like Meet every Tuesday and Thursday to review the next assessment or to review the results of the last assessment, etc. (DDI cycle) “I am trying to figure out what I can do in my next unit to help John and Joe understand why it is important to cross multiply first before…” Design action plans together Use an agreed upon protocol for looking a student work “ 67% of my students have mastered identifying the main idea. By the end of this next unit, I am hoping to be at 100%. ” Record keeping that includes student achievement, instructional strategies developed, etc. “I am wondering about…could you give me some thoughts or suggestions? ” 32

In Review: What is Data Driven Culture? What are the beliefs, values, and practices present within a Data Driven Instruction model? 33

Systemic DDI Cycle Data Driven Culture Common Assessments Leadership (Facilitation & Accountability) Analysis Action 34

Brain Break 35

Leadership: Facilitation & Accountability? What is the role of leadership in this data driven process? What requires facilitation? What requires accountability? Handout pg. 14 36

Leadership Facilitation: Develop a data driven instruction implementation calendar that includes time for: Assessment development Assessment administration Assessment scoring Assessment analysis (one-on-one & team) Instructional action plan development On-going PD to support each phase of the DDI cycle Handout pg. 15 37

Leadership Accountability: The principal ensures that scheduled DDI actions occur as planned The principal monitors the implementation of the instructional action plans by checking in with teachers before/ after classes &/or during mini-observations The principal determines support needed for successful implementation of the action plans Handout pg. 16 38

What tools could help this process? Examples: Scheduling dates in the spring for the next year (calendar) Scheduling “sacred” uninterrupted time to be in classrooms talking with teachers about student progress on assessments Your turn… (What else would help? ) Handout pg. 16 39

Leadership: Facilitation & Accountability? What is the role of leadership in this data driven process? What requires facilitation? What requires accountability? 40

DDI Implementation Planning Reflection Time: Where are you now? What could be next steps? What support is needed? Data Driven Culture Common Assessments Leadership (Facilitation & Accountability) Handout pg. 17 Analysis Action 41

Ticket Out the Door Take a few minutes to respond to the questions on your “Ticket Out the Door. ” The thinking you share will help to guide our next sessions together. Thank you! 42

Coming Next for DDI: October 21 - Rigorous Data Meetings: (ISC-A) Support & Accountability December 5 – Analysis Into Action: Using (ISC-A) Common Assessment Results On-going follow-up support with regional cluster groups and/ or in-districts 43

Home Play: Use the reflection tools to reflect on your district’s current system Bring to the next session 44