HomeMy WebLinkAboutQF Conference Presentation 06-07-10TCSA Quality Framework:
Member Built, Custom Built
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Quality Framework
What is it?
• Is NOT a separate accountability measure for members to navigate
• Articulate common definition of quality for members and movement at large
• Comprised of 10 interdependent systems that work together to achieve operational
excellence and academic quality
• Progress Evaluation is an internal, multi-year process
• Proactively address growth opportunities before they become accountability issues
• Backed by support from TCSA so schools improve
Assessment Peer Review Tools &
Resources
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Quality Framework
Role in TCSA Core Mission
• Fosters continuous improvement for individual members and collective movement
• Leverage power of association to provide access to world class solutions
• Created by members for the members; not something done to the members
• Framework and process instill policymakers with confidence in TCSA and movement
• Quality results and progress can help improve public perception of charters
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Quality Framework
Participants in Development Process
Committee Selection Approach - Inclusion and Balanced Representation
• Size: small schools and large CMO’s
• Focus: specialized mission, college prep,
credit recovery, RTC’s/JJAEP/JDC
• Geography: charters from across Texas
Consultant Team Selection Approach - Systems and Educational Expertise
Laura Longmire: Public education and business systems quality expert facilitating
organizational excellence and award winning performance.
Telca K. Porras: Expert on Texas charter movement history, statewide policy
environment and accountability (including AEA)
Dr. Sean Haley: National school reform and leadership expert, former Texas
charter school leader/developer.
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Research Inputs
Business Best
Practice
Models
Baldrige Criteria
for Performance
Excellence
Texas Award for
Performance
Excellence
etc.
National
Research
NAPCS
BCSQ
ValEd
Wallace Foundation
Edvance
Iowa Leadership
OLAC
etc.
States and
District Models
California
Colorado
New York
Michigan
Florida
Arizona
etc.
Texas Quality Framework
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Research and Development Process
IPSI/Consultant
Team Research
Dynamic committee
meetings to generate
ideas
Development of
materials based
on meetings
Pre-vetted by
Self Selected
Teams
Modification
Based on
Feedback
Work Brought to Full
QF Committee for
Feedback
Final
Modifications
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Quality Framework Components
System Standard Element Indicator
System—an independent, integrated sub-system of a school that functions to
provide services, processes and tools for the success of the school
Standard—the articulated strategic objective of a system’s elements. The
standard defines the level of quality for the system
Element—one part of a sub-system that provides a necessary function for
system success
Indicator—the processes, methods, tools that enable the quality standard to
be achieved
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Quality Framework System Elements
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Quality Framework Standards
Student Success Quality Standard:
An effective Texas public charter school develops and implements a strategic plan for student success
that is aligned and linked to the organization’s mission and vision.
Academic
Achievement and
Growth
Achievement on state standards test
* Achievement on norm referenced or criterion reference tests other than
state test
Longitudinal growth
Value-added measure
* Courses or course components passed
Literacy level growth (reading and writing)
Systematic approach for communicating high expectations for all students
* Optional or altered based on charter type
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Quality Framework Standards
Mission and Vision Quality Standard:
An effective Texas public charter school has clear, documented, and shared mission, vision, and values
statements that shape the decisions and actions of the organization.
Core
Purpose
Organization
is mission
driven
•The school or organization has a finalized mission statement,
or is in the process of developing one. (EE)
•Stakeholders can identify the school’s mission statement. (EE)
•The mission statement was/is developed with stakeholder input. (E)
•The mission statement is publicly posted and featured in all communications
pieces and correspondence and other collateral material. (E)
•Stakeholders can articulate school mission. (HE)
•Decision making processes are documented as aligned to mission. (HE)
•The school or organization regularly reviews and updates the mission
statement with stakeholder input. (M)
•The organization’s mission is observable in practice. (M)
Quantitative measure: Percent of stakeholders who can articulate the shared
mission statement. 0-30% (EE), 31-50% (E), 51-80% (HE), > 80% (M)
EE: early effective, E: effective, HE: highly effective, M: model
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Mission and Vision Quality Standard:
An effective Texas public charter school has clear, documented, and shared mission, vision, and values
statements that shape the decisions and actions of the organization.
INDICATOR NOT
EVIDENT EARLY EFFECTIVE EFFECTIVE HIGHLY EFFECTIVE MODEL
Organization is
mission-driven
NO EVIDENCE
of any level of
effectiveness.
For example,
“No mission
statement.”
•The school or
organization has a
finalized mission
statement, or is in
the process of
developing one.
•Stakeholders can
identify the
school’s mission
statement.
•The mission
statement was/is
developed with
stakeholder input.
•The mission
statement is
publicly posted and
featured in
appropriate
communications
pieces and
correspondence
and other collateral
material.
•Stakeholders can
articulate school
mission.
•Decision making
processes are
documented as
aligned to
mission.
•The organization’s
mission is
observable in
practice.
•The school or
organization
regularly reviews
and updates the
mission statement
with stakeholder
input.
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Quality Framework Standards
Mission and Vision Quality Standard:
An effective Texas public charter school has clear, documented, and shared mission, vision, and values
statements that shape the decisions and actions of the organization.
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Quality Framework
“Custom Built” Features
Residential Treatment Center Charters
• Population is court-appointed/placed
• Processes and guidelines dependent on type of placement
• Some indicators do not apply to RTCs while others apply only to RTCs
Alternative Education Campuses and Charters
• More than great majority of population meets “at-risk” definition
• Student success includes:
•Academic achievement within school year
•Growth beyond academic measures
• Indicators added to show successes not currently captured
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“Custom Built” Features
Grade Levels Served – Elementary School Campuses
• Applicable indicators clarified
• Elementary-specific indicators
• All indicators that could be secondary are optional for elementary
Mission-Focused
• College preparatory with college-ready focus indicators
• Alternative education with career-ready focus
• All indicators developed for specific mission are optional for others
• All indicators aligned to mission
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“Custom Built” RTC Indicators
Residential Treatment Center Indicators and Considerations
• RTC -influenced – Intake processes, safety and security
• Not required – Norm or achievement tests, SAT, ACT
• Not required – Reenrollment rate (recidivism rates for RTC)
• Not required – Leadership, community service
• If “not required”, always optional
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“Custom Built” AE Indicators
Alternative Education Campus Indicators and Considerations
• Dropouts Recovered
• Completion Rate II and 4-year plus Graduates
• Course Component Completion / Progress
• Career Awareness
• Operational indicators required
•If “not required”, always optional
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“Custom Built” College Prep Indicators
College Preparatory Focused Indicators
• Commended Rates for TAKS
• College Readiness Indicators
• AP, IB, Dual Credit
• College Awareness Programs
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“Custom Built” Elementary Campus Indicators
Elementary Campus Considerations
• Elementary specific - Advancement, not just graduation
• College and career awareness for elementary and middle
• Social and emotional learning / whole child
• If “not required”, always optional
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Process
Member
completes QF
assessment
TCSA and
member work to
prioritize
development
opportunities
TCSA coordinates
staff, consultants,
topical experts
and peers to visit
member
Team
consolidates
opinion, advice,
and
recommendation
Member
determines what
tools, resources,
and solutions to
implement
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Implementation Next Steps
1.Complete finalization of the framework and the accompanying review process
2.Committee members and ~10 other charters piloting the assessment process
•Ensure high support pilot experience for all members
•Begin to identify first round of possible tools and resources
3.Develop online, automated tool for charters to access Quality Framework
4.Continue to attract funding for technology development, review process, and on
going technical assistance
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Vision Going Forward
Develop robust set of tools and resources for members
• Automated data collection capability for externally reported results
• Pool of experts available for subject matter advice and support
• World class best practice examples and templates
• Private, secure online portal for assessment and resources
Quality Framework key to overall goals of TCSA
• Self-motivated continuous improvement impresses policy makers
• Common opportunities help define services offered by association
• Collectively transparent; individually confidential to maximize impact
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Charter Leader Perspective
Quality Framework Committee and Volunteer Panelists
• Nancy Grayson, Rapoport Academy, Waco
• Jeff Flores, HFA Alameda School for Art + Design, San Antonio
• Cheryl Washington, Shekinah Radiance, Converse
• Vicki Dunn, Girls’ and Boys’ Preparatory Academy, Houston
• Bruce Rockstroh, J.H. Wood Charter Schools, San Antonio (RTC/JJAEP)
• Gwyn Boyter, UT University Charter Schools, Austin (RTC/Other Mission)
• Chuck Cook, Responsive Education Solutions, Lewisville (Alternative Ed)
• Joe Gonzales, Austin Can Academy, Austin (Alternative Ed)
Panelist Perspectives
• Process of development and/or pilot
• Immediate impact on school through participation
• Importance of Quality Framework to the movement