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Support & Improvement: Professional Learning

The School Support and Improvement Unit offers different professional learning support options to help meet your needs. Please note our categories and the learning that fall under each. 

Learning Modules are designed to support the process of improvement. 

Data Analysis modules explain data around Federal Identifications. 

Grant Support modules include information to support our unit's grants. 

Well-Rounded Education opportunities support all students.  

Elevate Levers modules include information related to our ELEVATE program, Arizona's Executive Leadership Network. 

 

Designing Your Leadership Team Module

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Designing Your Leadership Team Module PDF
  • CNA and IAP Team Plan
  • Bringing Intentionality to Instructional Leadership Teams
  • Compass Points
  • Instructional Leadership Teams to the Rescue
  • Instructions - True Colors
  • The 10 Key Skills of Successful School Leaders
  • What is your Leadership Style?

 

Comprehensive Needs Assessments Module

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  •  CNA Module PDF
  • CNA Planning Tool
  • CNA Rubric With Full Details
  • FY24 CNA, RCA and IAP Guidance Document
  • CNA Glossary of Terms
  • Plan to Complete CNA

 

 

 

 

 

 

Root Cause Analysis Module

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • RCA Module PDF
  • Fishbone Template (new version)
  • 5 Whys Worksheet
  • Root Cause Analysis Target Questions

 

SMART Goals Module

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • SMART Goal Module PDF
  • SMART Goal Guidance and Examples

 

 

 

Evidence-Based Research Requirements (ESSA) Module

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Evidence-Based Summary Form 
  • Sample Evidence-Based Summary Form
  • ESSA Module PDF

 

 

Professional Learning Community (PLC) System

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • PLC System PDF
  • Blank PLC Agenda
  • Blank PLC Agenda 2

 

Building Your School IAP Module

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Building Your School IAP Module PDF
  • IAP Worksheet Option 1
  • IAP Worksheet Option 2
  • LIAP vs SIAP Example
  • Program and Funding Tags

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Four Domains: Renovation for Equitable Learning Resource Document

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Four Domains photo

 

  • Four Domains: Renovation for Equitable Learning Resource Document PDF

 

Comprehensive Support & Improvement 101: Understanding Scores & The Identification Process

 

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • CSI 101: Understanding Scores & the Identification Process Module PDF

 

 

Comprehensive Support & Improvement 102a: The Data Dashboard

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • CSI 102a: The Data Dashboard Module PDF

 

 

Comprehensive Support & Improvement 102b: Querying the Static File

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • CSI 102b: Querying the Static File Module PDF

 

Comprehensive Support & Improvement 103: Interrogating the Data

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • CSI 103: Interrogating the Data Module PDF

 

Evaluating Progress Module

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Evaluating Progress Module PDF
  • Grant Evaluation Tool

 

Sustainability Grant Tool Module

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Sustainability Grant Tool Module PDF
  • Sustainability Grant Progress Monitoring Tool

 

 

Universal Design for Learning Module

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Universal Design for Learning

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Multi-Tier Systems of Support Module

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Multi-Tier Systems of Support PDF
  • MTSS Fact Sheet
  • Readiness Screener
  • MTSS Start Up Assessment
  • MTSS Planning Guide Schoolwide
  • MTSS Start Up Action Plan
  • Roles & Responsibilities
  • Research on Evidence-Based Practices

 

Youth Mental Health First Aid

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • YMHFA Flier
  • Supporting Child Student Needs
  • AZ SB1376 Mental Health Curriculum Guidance Final
  • School Mental Health Toolkit
  • MHTTC Interconnected Systems Framework 201

 

All current sessions are full. Please check back soon for added dates!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Instructional Infrastructure

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Instructional Infrastructure PPT

 

Talent Management

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

  • Talent Management PPT

 

 

COMING SOON: Culture

HELPFUL RESOURCES:

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Contact

  • School Support and Improvement
  • (602) 364-2269
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  • Devon Isherwood, Deputy Associate Superintendent
  • (602) 364-0379
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  • Christina Aldrich, Director
  • (602) 364-2202
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