Module 3
Using School Data to Clarify and Address your Problem
Workshop 1:
Leading a Problem Clarification Process
Practice Activities:
Collect data on your instructional program
Lead a problem clarification process
Conduct a peer review of problem clarification
Write a needs assessment
Performance Activities:
Write a needs assessment
Portfolio Activities:
Needs assessment
Reflection
Workshop 2:
Conducting Classroom Walk-throughs
Practice Activities:
Identify purposes for walk-throughs
Plan a protocol for a walk-through
Conduct a walk-through
Performance Activities:
Lead a classroom walk-through to examine student work
Portfolio Activities:
Summary and reflection of visit
Workshop 3:
Benchmarking Successful Schools
Practice Activities:
Benchmark successful schools
Identify schools that outperformed you
Focus the school visit
Performance Activities:
Summarize findings from a benchmarking school visit
Portfolio Activities:
Summary and reflection of visit
Workshop 4:
Addressing the Problem
Practice Activities:
Explore and select strategies that address the problem
Identify staff development needed to implement strategies
Develop an annual staff development calendar
Performance Activities:
Align a staff development strategy with one school improvement strategy
Portfolio Activities:
Staff development strategy