School Improvement - Data Driven Decision Making

School Improvement Planning is critical to obtaining student achievement.  Data driven decision making is a core value in the Cedar Rapids Community School District.  Effective organizations utilize data, not "hunches" or "emotions" to make instructional decisions.  As Building Leadership Teams facilitate the school improvement planning process through the use of data, the SIP plan is becoming much more of a guiding document for schools.

What Does Research Say About Successful/effective Schools?
This presentation summarizes the 9 components of successful schools based on research.  Read a summary article of the 9 components to learn more!

View a model of integrated Building Leadership Teams.  See an examples of the "Plan on a Page" for schools.

Data Driven Decision Making Supporting Resources:

Resources: School Improvement Planning-Data Driven Decisions

 

Effective Teams

Change/Climate & Culture

Leadership/Management