What is Continuous Improvement?
Continuous Improvement is a framework
for systematic and systemic improvement.
It is based on the Baldrige criteria.
Continuous Improvement Documents
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-Presentations
-Quality Tools
Implementing Continuous Improvement in Birdville is important because it:
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 Gives students the "edge" they need to compete in a global marketplace when they graduate from Birdville ISD.
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 Gives us a framework for getting better and knowing that we have (improved student achievement).
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 Provides a process for addressing district goals in a systemic and systematic way.
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 Sets clear targets and expectations for everyone in the organization.
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 Aligns efforts at the district, department, campus, teacher and ultimately, the student level
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 Ensures that each student has the necessary resources to take ownership of his/her education.
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 Requires the use of data to make important decisions and review progress toward meeting district, department, campus, and classroom goals.
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 Addresses core message number one, "Students taking responsibility for their own learning",by teaching them to set individual goals, monitor their progress toward meeting their goals, and exploring options for changing behaviors when goals are not met (student data folders).
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 Allows district, departments, and campuses to benchmark performance against high performing counterparts.
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 Emphasizes improving the system, rather than blaming individuals working in the system.
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 Allows staff to work smarter and not harder.
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 Provides a systematic approach to planning, monitoring, and adjusting (PDSA).
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 Leads to high performance in all departments, campuses, and classrooms.
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 Incorporates the 40 Developmental Assets, which is part of Safe, Healthy, and Nurturing Schools
Continuous Improvement Documents
Presentations
PDSA ESL Example
Achieving Excellence in a Baldrige Based Classroom
A.C.E. ing Short Answer Response Questions in Middle School
The 4 P's of Seamless P-16 Excellence: Partner, Plan, Persist, Perform
To Tap Student Potential, Meet Student Needs
Dispel the Mists: Act With Courage
A Multi-Level School District Program for Continuous Improvement
Using Quality Tools to Achieve High Levels of Technology Integration-A Tablet PC Case Study
PDSA:Our Cornerstone for Continuous Improvement
Follow the Leader
Surveys on a Shoestring
How Are Your Processes Behaving?
Plan-Do-How Do You Study Data?-Act
Quality in Motion: Facilitating Positive Change
Using Data-Driven Decision-Making and Quality Processes to Achieve Excellence
in Reading and Math
Continuous Classroom Improvement: A Systems Approach to Improving Learning Results
Work Smarter, Not Harder: Creating a Quality Secondary Classroom
Comprehensive Schoolwide Coaching Model
How Much Does It Really Cost?
Amelia's Data-Driven PDSA Instructional Improvement Process
Feels Like Learning: Using Continuous Improvement for Content Mastery
Quality Tools: Continuous Improvement Principles Go Districtwide
A Systematic Approach to Increasing Patron Satisfaction
A Baldrige Primer: Getting to Know and Use the Baldrige Criteria
The Seven Habits of a Highly Effective School-Utilizing Baldrige
Data-Driven, Student-Generated Excellence in Secondary Classrooms
and Special Education is Possible
Quality Tools
PDSA form (CIRCLE)
PDSA-Campus Issues
PDSA form (4 Quadrant)
S.M.A.R.T. Goals Information
Certificate for Students Classes
Radar Target Template
PDSA Form With Question Prompts
 

Suggested Professional Learning Sequence
 

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