Learn more about quality and continuous improvement... read the blog!
National School Board Association Technology +
Learning Conference 2008
Motivating Students with Data!
August 31st, 2007 Presentation by Dr. Markward. Developing World Class Learners.
Did You Know/Shift Happens - by Karl Fisch
edited by Dr Scott McLeod
Video Link
PowerPoint Link
Link to
Karl Fisch resources
An Update on Continuous Improvement (PPT)- Presentation to the school board on February 12th, 2007.
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!
An Update on Continuous Improvement (PPT)- Presentation to the school board on April 12, 2006.
Who are the Customers? (PPT)- Presented to Quality Liaisons and Action Research Teams in September, 2006.
The Continuous Improvement Classroom (PPT) & Supporting Worskheets (PDF). This presentation summarizes the key components of the continuous improvement classroom and includes supporting worksheets that accompany the presentation.
ASQ Section Dinner Meeting (October, 2006). Cedar Rapids Community School District Quality Journey!
The Iowa Quality Center Spring Conference: Leaders Set and Communicate Direction (PPT)- The Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence (category 1: Leadership) asks how leaders set and communicate direction within their organization. This presentation will focus on tools that can help leaders execute the mission, vision, goals and core values of the organizations. Learn how tools such as: alignment processes, building internal capacity and support, SMART goals, action plans, balanced score card, stakeholder outcomes, quality levels and deployment instruments can focus efforts on accomplishing the strategic plan of the organization.
American Society for Quality (ASQ): National Quality in Education Conference (November, 2006). PowerPoint Presentation & Supporting Worksheets. The Cedar Rapids Community School District utilizes the Baldrige Criteria for Performance Excellence as a framework for continuous improvement. Presenters will provide an overview of the Baldrige criteria and their effective application in all aspects of a diverse, urban school district.A key element of the criteria is a focus on alignment. Participants in the session will learn how to develop a strategic plan on a page (Vision, Mission, Core Values, Goals and Guiding Philosophy) and align initiatives and resources to that plan. Members of schools, departments, and classrooms will learn of key questions to align individual and department goals to the District Strategic Plan. Participants will consider the vital elements of alignment including:
§ School Improvement Plan goals aligned to the District Strategic Plan
§ Classroom goals aligned to School Improvement goals
§ Individual student goals aligned to the classroom goals
Iowa School
Board Association- Baldrige Presentation
This PowerPoint presentation was presented 11-18-05 at the 2005-06 Iowa School Board
Association's annual conference in a breakout session. Session
Description: Evaluating a district
through the Baldrige National Quality Program provides opportunities for
growth and recognition for your efforts. As the district evaluation process
takes place the goal of continuous improvement becomes evident, especially
in the area of student achievement. This session will provide an overview of
the framework with specific applications at the district, building and
classroom levels. Administrators from the
CRCSD Annual Report
This PowerPoint presentation was made to the community on 11-04-05 at the
Cedar Rapids Museum of Art. It provides information about the state of
the schools.
PDSA Review (PPT)- These documents review the key processes and tools used in each of the 7 steps of action research.
Storyboards! How to create a PDSA/Action Research Story Board (PPT)- This document shows examples of story boards and contains the essential components of an effective story board.
Sunrise
Rotary Presentation
This presentation wad made on 9-18-05 to the Sunrise Rotary Club sharing the
status of the school district.
The Baldrige Model of Performance Excellence
This PowerPoint presentation was shared with the Executive Council on
8-12-05. It is intended to provide an overview of the Baldrige Criteria and communicate district direction with continuous improvement processes and tools.
2005-2006 Baldrige Updates:
I -
II
These presentations were made to the Board. The first provides a
review of Baldrige and the second shares feedback from stakeholders
regarding District direction.
2004-2005 Baldrige Presentations to the Board:
I -
II -
III
These presentations were shared with the Board of Education to learn more
about Baldrige.
New Teacher
Physical Education Seminar