Michigan School Improvement Framework

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Michigan School Improvement Framework

• 2006-2007

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What is the School Improvement Framework?

• A framework and rubrics for continuous school
  improvement
• Revises the indicators that are a part of what
  determines whether a school makes AYP

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Michigan School Improvement Framework

• The design is based on valid research, makes
  sense to various audiences, and is easy to
  understand and use.
• The data are measurable, align with state and
  federal programs, and are focused on student
  achievement
• The Framework also serves a variety of capacities
  and provides a road map for the school
  improvement journey
• helps guide professional learning activities,
  grant criteria, and program development
• assists the MDE in providing technical assistance
  to schools identified for improvement
• provides research-based indicators for the
  Michigan Education YES! accreditation system.

http//cenmi.org/LeadingChange/Su06/article1a.asp

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Framework Structure
General Area of Focus
5 Strands
Category of Influence within the strand
12 Standards
Specific area of performance within a standard
26 Benchmarks
Clarifying examples and evidence
Characteristic/Key Attributes
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Where do we find the Michigan School Improvement
Framework?
Click on Curriculum Instruction
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Click on School Improvement
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http//www.michigan.gov/mde/0,1607,7-140-28753_389
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Rubrics for Self Assessment

• Each month we will be working through the five
  strands indicating evidence
• By completing one strand each month the self
  assessment will be completed and ready to submit
  in March
• Strand I Teaching For Learning
• Curriculum
• Instruction
• Assessment

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Activity and reporting

• Record the evidence you found for each strand.
• Each group will share one piece of evidence you
  found for the strand.
• Rubrics will be compiled and emailed.