HB 1842 Campus Turnaround Plan Training

HB 1842 Campus Turnaround Plan Training

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Note Taking Guide

HB 1842 – Campus Turnaround Plan Training

February 11 & 12, 2016

Introduction & Overview
Training Purpose:
Why are we here?
Questions I hope to have answered about the training today:
Elements of Successful Turnaround
  1. Recognition of the Challenge:
  1. Sense of Urgency:
  1. Fundamental Systemic Change:
  1. Supportive Operating Conditions:
  1. Collaboration:
  1. Thoughtful Approach:

Key Considerations about This Work
Turnaround thinking is systems thinking. / It is a complex process that takes time. / It is a collaborative process & requiresbuy-in.
Notes/Reflections:
Team Approach
District Role: / Campus Role: / ESC & PSP role:
How is this work different?
Targeted Improvement Planning vs. Turnaround Planning
Targeted improvement planning is about... / Turnaround planning assumes…
Notes/Reflections:
Example:
Systems Thinking
“Every system, your system, is perfectly designed to get the results it is getting.”
What does this quote mean?
Our purpose is to share a process that will help you explore what parts of your system are causing your current results, so that you can dramatically improve your performance in 2 years.
What is a system?
Key points of a system:
Input / Process / Output

Continuous improvement
Feedback
Input / Process / Output
7 CSFs:
Academic Performance (Curriculum & Instruction)
Quality Use of Data
Leadership Effectiveness
Increased Learnng Time
Family and Community Engagement
School Climate
Teacher Quality / 4 Support Systems:
Processes and Procedures
Communication
Organizational Structure
Capacity and Resources
Why are the support systems important?
TAIS Framework: Wheel Activity

Turnaround Plan: Needs Summary and Turnaround Plan
Turning Around a System
8 Common mistakes: What are the mistakes you’ve made?








Turnaround Planning is a 3-Step Process
Step 1: Where do we want to be? 3 phases (training note: language from TP)
Phase 1: Describe your ideal school
❏Create a mental picture of what your ideal school
Looks like: / Sounds like: / Feels like:
❏Create a list of adjectives that describe your mental image
Phase 2: Revisit the vision, mission and core values (steps and/or questions)
Phase 3: Establish a vision for turnaround effort
TURNAROUND PLAN CONNECTION: Outcome and Communication
Step 2: Where are we now? (Facilitator note: DA and Systemic Root Cause)
Phase 1: Execute Output data analysis process (3 Step Process handout)
Phase 2: Execute Input data analysis process (3 Step Process handout)
Phase 3: Execute Process data analysis process(3 Step Process and SWOT handout)
Conduct SWOT: Purpose is to analyze current processes across CSFs using INPUT and OUTPUT data to reveal systemic strengths and weaknesses.
Phase 4: Produce systemic root cause (3 Step Process andSystemic RCA process steps)
Conduct Systemic Root Cause Analysis
TURNAROUND PLAN CONNECTION: Historical Narrative, Systemic Root Cause
Step 3: How do we want to get there?
Phase 1: Identify the Turnaround Initiative(s)
Phase 2: Develop the Turnaround Plan
Phase 3: Develop the targeted improvement plan
TURNAROUND PLAN CONNECTION: Turnaround Initiative
Turnaround Initiative
A turnaround initiative / A turnaround initiative does not
  • Address most CSFs
  • Impact most staff
  • Impact most grades
  • Impact most students
  • Fundamentally change a campus culture
  • Is a 2nd order change
  • Address the campus’ systemic root cause
  • Address unique issues on a specific campus
/
  • Only focus on professional development
  • Create a program that focuses on an isolated student population
  • Rely on one person or one leader to be successful

February 8, 2016

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