DISTRICT AND SCHOOL TRANSFORMATION

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES & STRATEGIES

PRIORITY OBJECTIVES	TARGET 08-09	CURRENT OR 07-08	DIVISIONAL STRATEGIES	SBE GOAL
All districts receiving comprehensive support will complete assessments and service plan by April 1st using a rigorous instructional review process to yield meaningful, actionable information for the purpose of developing plans for change.	100%	100%	Identify, train and launch a team to conduct instructional reviews that provide a detailed overall assessment of the condition of learning and teaching in the school/district. Partner with Cambridge Education for staff training and quality assurance. Write and share the instructional review with local districts and schools that are assessed to build collective understanding of current conditions and momentum for change. Generate a list of strengths and areas to be addressed from information and data in the needs assessment. Hire and place a Òstrong fitÓ District Transformation Coach in each identified district to assist in the development of a plan for change and a clear implementation map. In collaboration with each school within the district, align the plan for change to capitalize on strengths and define targeted strategies to address practices in need of improvement. Define a clear and rigorous standard of quality for plan for change. Collaborate with central office staff and school level staff to ensure alignment among school plans and district plans. Collaborate in the identification of metrics and indicators to monitor progress towards goals.	1.1 5.4
All districts receiving comprehensive support will achieve their benchmark metrics as identified in their service plan.	100%	New Measure	Hire and place a Òstrong fitÓ District Transformation Coach in each identified district to broker services necessary for accomplishing goals. Deploy Instructional Coaches to schools in the district to support the professional development necessary to implement the plan for change. Monitor effectiveness of comprehensive support through surveys and focus groups to ensure the district staff believes the services being delivered by DPI are of high quality. Strategically deploy school transformation coaches to coach individual principals or groups of principals.	1.1 5.4
Facilitate the targeting of DPI resources to needs in transformation districts.	95% roundtables meet.	New Measure	Operate strategic roundtable, agency roundtable and regional roundtables to identify priority districts and to link DPI resources in those districts. Provide a forum for discussion of needs to districts who are not targeted as transformation districts to reduce redundancy and gaps.	1.1

DIVISIONAL CORE ACTIVITIES

CORE ACTIVITIES		SBE GOAL
1	Screen schools and districts to determine priority and need for support	5.4
2	Assess school and district needs through either self-assessment or supported self-assessment.	5.4 2.5
3	Deploy or broker support programs / personnel to develop the capacity in transformation districts or schools to sustain high student achievement	1.1 2.4
4	Establish statewide service delivery to all districts to support and sustain high student achievement through the coordination of personnel and programs.	5.4 2.4
5	Monitor and evaluate program / personnel effectiveness	5.4 2.4