
Improvement Planning in Nebraska Schools: A Comprehensive Approach
Explore the Nebraska Framework for continuous school improvement, including goal setting, improvement planning, implementation strategies, and accreditation requirements. Learn how Nebraska schools prioritize areas of need, set improvement goals, and create action plans to enhance student learning over a period of one to three years.
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The Nebraska Framework External Visitation Team Exit Report (District) (Date of Visit)
Continuous Improvement in Nebraska Schools
The Profile What and Why A document that provides a concise collection of information, in chart and graph form, that includes: Student Performance Data School and Community Demographics School Program Data Student and Adult Perceptual Data Summary statements that aid in the analysis of progress and needs are included. CREATING THE PROFILE
Goal Setting What and Why Analyze the Data in the Profile to Determine Prioritize Areas of Need Identify Improvement Goal(s) Strengths Areas of Need Identified goal(s) will serve as targets for the remainder of the improvement process SETTING THE GOALS
Improvement Planning What and Why The Action Plan for Improvement. . . Serves as a Guide in Implementing Strategies Covers a Period of One to Three Years The action plan helps ALL Staff implement strategies to improve student learning Planning to Improve Planning to Improve
Implementation What and Why Period of Time Resulting in Improved Student Performance Actions Over a period of one or more years Entire set of significant actions by ALL staff Implementation is monitored closely by designated staff or committees to provide assistance and support as needed. IMPLEMENTING THE PLAN
Rule 10, Regulations and Procedures for the Accreditation of Schools Required of all Nebraska public schools and accredited nonpublic schools Requires a review of the School Improvement Process Requires a visit at least once each five years ? Why are we here now? NEBRASKA ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS
THE MAIN REASON! A copy of the school system s improvement plan and the written recommendations of the external representatives are provided to the Department. The external team visits are conducted at least once each five years. 009.01B The school improvement process includes a visitation by a team of external representatives to review progress and provide written recommendations. Planning to Improve WHY ARE WE HERE, NOW
PURPOSE OF AN EXTERNAL TEAM VISIT Assist the school in selecting or fulfilling school improvement goals and plans by adding an outside, objective view of the school improvement procedures Enlist the professional advice of colleagues from outside the district Increase the depth of understanding for moving forward to achieve school improvement goals Planning to Improve EXTERNAL TEAM VISIT
District: Superintendent: Date of Visit: EXTERNAL TEAM VISIT RESULTS
EXTERNAL TEAM MEMBERS Team Leader: Member: Member: Member:
Overall Commendations! 1. 2. 3.
Current School Improvement Goal(s) 1. 2.
COMMENDATIONS: #1 1. 2. 3. Planning to Improve School Improvement
RECOMMENDATIONS: #1 1. 2. 3. Planning to Improve School Improvement
COMMENDATIONS: #2 1. 2. 3. Planning to Improve School Improvement
RECOMMENDATIONS: #2 1. 2. 3. Planning to Improve School Improvement
Overall Recommendations: 1. 2. 3. Planning to Improve School Improvement
Next Steps 1. 2. Exit Report Submitted to School and NDE within Three Weeks of Visit.
Thank All Staff Parents External Team Board Members You! Administration School Improvement Team