Continuous School Improvement

Continuous school improvement is an ongoing, data-driven process in which schools identify needs, implement evidence-based strategies, monitor results, and refine practices to improve teaching, learning, and student achievement. This work is a shared responsibility of the District Leadership Team (DLT), Building Leadership Team (BLT), and Teacher-Based Teams (TBTs), each with clearly defined roles and a commitment to collaboration. Effective improvement depends on strong two-way communication among teams and stakeholders, along with the continuous use of adult and student data to identify needs, address barriers, celebrate successes, and make informed decisions.

As a part of the Statewide System of Support, State Support Teams work closely with the Ohio Department of Education & Workforce to provide training, resources, and technical assistance to schools and districts as they strive to ensure that each child has access to a high-quality education. The documents, policies, and laws shared here provide the foundation to this work.

Links:

• ED STEPS Comprehensive User Manual
• ED STEPS Quality Plan Rubric
• Support Schools Tool Technical Manual 
• Support Schools Tool Completion Guide
• One Needs Assessment 
• One Plan
• One Funding Application
• ED STEPS FAQs
• Conducting a Root Cause Analysis
• SMART Goal Checklist
• Identification Dashboard Guidebook
• Identification Dashboard

Links

• Ohio Leadership Advisory Council (OLAC)
• The Seven Norms of Collaborative Work from The Adaptive School
• SST 1 Norms of Collaboration Info-graphic

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Please feel free to reach out with any questions or support requests you may have. Our Continuous School Improvement Consultants are just a call or email away!