Continuous Improvement Through Teamwork, Collaboration & Shared Leadership!

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1 Continuous Improvement Through Teamwork, Collaboration & Shared #marinoinholland Dr. J. Jay Marino Superintendent of Schools

2 Continuous Improvement Through Teamwork, Collaboration & Shared Leadership! 16th visit since 2009! Dr. J. Jay Marino Superintendent of Schools #marinoinholland Introductions! Using only 1 word, how would you describe continuous improvement? Find someone you haven t met and share why you selected that word. Continuous Improvement is like a bridge 6 1

3 How Do We Lead Change? People must learn themselves through change. Linda Lambert Building Leadership Capacity in Schools (1998) John Kotter s Verandermodel 5. Betrek alle medewerkers (Empower People) John Kotter s Verandermodel 5. Betrek alle medewerkers (Empower People) 11 How Do We Create Urgency? Facts and data help reduce the emotional response to the need for change Questions can lead to urgency for change: What do student achievement results reveal? What do our satisfaction results look like? Is our school a school of choice? What do enrollment trends reveal? What is our financial situation? % of Students Meeting/Exceeding Standards 100.0% 90.0% 80.0% 70.0% 60.0% 50.0% 40.0% 30.0% 20.0% 10.0% Antioch District 34 Grade Level Reading ISAT Trends 0.0% Spring 2010 Spring 2011 Spring 2012 Spring 2013 Spring rd Grade 82.1% 86.0% 84.5% 66.5% 64.2% 4th Grade 85.1% 86.7% 86.9% 69.0% 63.4% 5th Grade 89.7% 89.5% 87.6% 72.4% 67.8% 6th Grade 89.3% 90.2% 89.5% 66.4% 66.7% 7th Grade 85.3% 87.4% 89.7% 67.7% 64.2% 8th Grade 91.8% 90.2% 90.2% 65.8% 62.6% 2

4 District 34 Revenues Stakeholder Satisfaction Survey Data Schools in the Netherlands Should Shape their education based on a cohesive vision and mission Include an appropriate organisation and manner of management Have alignment: from the individual student to the school management Work with the PDSA cycle in a way that leads to the systematically and continually improving all education results at all levels with a strong involvement of everybody John Kotter s Verandermodel 5. Betrek alle medewerkers (Empower People) Shared Leadership! Shared responsibility for problem identification, solutions, and action taking by a representative group that is acting collaboratively to solve agreed upon issues. 3

5 One of the core jobs of leadership is to be the custodian of vision School Quality Management Team Quality Management Team Team Leader Teacher Math Teacher Languages Teacher Sciences Teacher Social Studies Teacher Art/Music Leadership Teams Set and Communicate Direction! Vision & Mission Core Values Goals & Strategies John Kotter s Verandermodel 5. Betrek alle medewerkers (Empower People) 4

6 Mission Vs. Vision? Mission Answers the question: What are we here to do together Vision Answers the question: What does it look like when we are doing what we are here to do and doing it well? 28 Is There Clear Direction? Align to the vision! 29 5

7 Aim of the Organization Random Acts of Improvement Goals and Measures Aim of the Organization Goals and Measures Aligned Acts of Improvement Alignment! Leaders Set and Communicate Direction! In the absence of clear direction, people will determine for themselves what is most important! How to establish the point B! 35 6

8 School Plan On A Page! All stakeholder contribute to the strategic plan on a page! 37 Section or Team Mission Involving stakeholders making it theirs! Brainstorming What is our vision of an excellent section or team? What are the desired characteristics and qualities? Section or Team SMART Goals 39 Affinity Diagram What is our vision of an excellent section or team? What are the desired characteristics and qualities? Theme 4 Theme 1 Theme 3 Theme 2 Theme 5 7

9 Nominal Group Technique What is our vision of an excellent section or team? What are the desired characteristics and qualities? Theme 4 Theme 1 Theme 3 Theme 2 43 Theme 5 8

10 John Kotter s Verandermodel 5. Betrek alle medewerkers (Empower People) Plan On A Page! Welcome 2 min The focus is on achieve a shared vision, and all understand their role in achieving the vision 52 Sciences Mathematics Social Studies Music & Fine Arts Plan on a Page For Sections 9

11 M A V O VWO V W O Plan on a Page For Teams Secondary 5 min John Kotter s Verandermodel Plan on a Page! Student Ownership 5. Betrek alle medewerkers (Empower People) College van Bestuur Bestuurlijk leiderschapsteam Scholen School Kwaliteit Management Team Sections/Teams Professionele Leergemeenschappen Klassen/Mentor Group Klassen leergemeenschappen Leerlingen Leerlingen Portfolio en Smart Doelen 59 Teamwork! A cooperative effort in which each person contributes with different skills and expresses his or her individual interests and opinions to the unity of the group in order to achieve common goals. Wikipedia 10

12 Effective teams create norms and collective commitments they will make to each other! What is a Professional Learning Community (PLC)? A team with an intentional focus on learning which results in continuous school improvement All teachers participate on a PLC! Teacher as professional! PLC Crucial Questions What do we want each student to know or be able to do? How do we know if they have learned it? How will we respond when some students don t learn? Dutch 6min 11

13 John Kotter s Verandermodel 5. Betrek alle medewerkers (Empower Pupils) Collaborative Consensus! 70 Mentor Group Continuous Improvement 71 12

14 Students Classes/ Mentor Group Sections/Teams Schools Stichting DOEL: Alignment aansluiting tussen Leerling doelen Klassen doelen School verbeter doelen Strategische doelen Stichting Stichting Dashboard Example Goal Continuous student growth and achievement Q1 Q2 Q3 Q4 NWEA Map growth from Fall to Winter NWEA Map growth from Winter to Spring NWEA Map growth from Fall to Spring Percent of students reading at or above grade level Goal Supportive learning environment Percent of students meeting PBIS expectations Monthly student or staff accidents requiring medical care Parent Complaints Monthly building safety audits Monthly on time bus delivery rates Goal High quality workforce Percent of teachers with a master s degree Staff attendance Percent of staff involved in professional development Goal Efficient and effective use of resources Y t d spending to budget Percent of revenue in savings School Wide Data Center District Plan-on-a Page School Plan-on-a Page Behavior Expectations (PBIS) School Mission Statement School SMART Goals (monitored on a frequent and ongoing basis) 78 13

15 Mentor Group Data Center District Plan ona Page School Plan ona Page Mentor Group Ground Rules Mentor Plan on a Page Mentor SMART Goals (monitored on a frequent and ongoing basis aligned to school goals) 79 Oudergesprekken door kinderen Dutch :30 (rubric) Creëren van Eigenaarschap Gebaseerd op data (datamap/ doelen) 21st Century skills ontwikkelen als: Reflecteren Evalueren Kritisch denken Communiceren Presenteren Dutch 2 min John Kotter s Verandermodel 5. Betrek alle medewerkers (Empower People) P D S A Standardize Improvement Study the Results Plan Continuous Improvement ACT STUDY DO Try Out Improvement Theory Define the System PLAN Analyze Causes Assess Current Situation 84 14

16 John Kotter s Verandermodel 5. Betrek alle medewerkers (Empower People) Dutch Rec. 2 min Dutch 3 min No one escapes continuous improvement! Continuous Improvement Through Teamwork, Collaboration & Shared Leadership! How will you embrace continuous improvement through teamwork, collaboration and shared leadership? Dr. J. Jay Marino Superintendent of Schools continuous_improvement@jaymarino.me #marinoinholland 15