March 17 2015 1 What is MS SOARS 2 MS SOARS When used right technology becomes an accelerator of momentum not a creator of it Jim Collins 3 Indicators of Effective Practice Indicators provide the structure for building a continuous school ID: 406307
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MS SOARS
March 17, 2015
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What is MS SOARS?
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MS SOARS
“ When used right technology becomes an accelerator of momentum, not a creator of it.” Jim Collins
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Indicators of Effective Practice
Indicators provide the structure for building a continuous school
improvement plan, while still allowing each school flexibility and
creativity on how it implements the plan. Indicators point the
way toward effective practices.
Indicators are:
Guideposts for effective practice
Written in plain language
Aligned with research (
Wise Ways
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Drivers of planning and improvement
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Indicators of Effective Practice
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Indicators of Effective Practice
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Mississippi
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Got Indicators?
Mississippi definitely has indicators93 Rapid Improvement Indicators48 Transformation/Turnaround Indicators
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Effective Practice vs Compliance
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Assessing School Needs
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Individualized Indicators
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Individualized Indicators
One size does not fit all12Slide13
District Engagement Schools can not build capacity alone
District Coaches Quality of Work Checklist and ReviewFocus GroupsDistrict Indicators
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District Key Indicators
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IA09
The superintendent and other central office staff are accountable for school improvement and student learning outcomes.
IB01
The district operates with district-level and school-level improvement teams.
IC01
The school reports and documents its progress monthly to the superintendent, and the superintendent reports the school’s progress to the school board.
IC02
The district designates a central office contact person for the school, and that person maintains close communication with the school and an interest in its progress.
IC03 District and school decision makers meet at least twice a month to discuss the school’s progress. Slide15
Streamlining EffortsDropout Prevention Plans
Schoolwide PlansTitle III Improvement Plans
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Dr
. Jamilliah Longino
jlongino@mde.k12.ms.us
Linda Reeves
lreeves@mde.k12.ms.us
Aisha McGee
amcgee@mde.mde.k12.ms.us
Chris Norwood
crnorwood@mde.k12.ms.us
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Office
of School Improvement
Office of Federal Programs
Farrah Nicholson
fnicholson@mde.k12.ms.us
Betina White
bwhite@mde.k12.ms.us