RSU2


 * Plan || Do || Check || Adjust ||
 * //**What would you like to accomplish by January 30th?**//


 * 1) Plan a time for all participants at BT and Symposium to meet together to become a support group for the implementation process of RISC
 * 2) Each BT begins to implement at least one RISC tool in their classroom. Begin with shared vision, code of conduct, parking lot, affinity diagram, and/or consensogram. Post to LearnCentral what you are doing.
 * 3) Each BT has found a way to share some RISC implementation tools or ideas with at least one colleague. Post on the Maine Beacon wiki RSU 2 page.
 * 4) Each BT has reconnected with their table group in person or via wiki.
 * 5) Curriculum committees will continue to write/revise curricula. Each Curriculum Leader's group will review/clarify the connection between curriculum standards and continuing with the RISC approach to teaching.
 * 6) Curriculum leaders will understand the need to identify which standards will be measured. Unpacking standards will be done in each curriculum committee.
 * 7) Rich DeLorenzo will do a site visit to RSU2 the week of January 25th to visit BT classrooms.
 * 8) Additional copies of "Delivering on the Promise" will be purchased for each school.

//**What do we want to accomplish by March 10th?**//


 * 1) Principals will disseminate some RISC information to teachers and provide ongoing support for those implementing and learning about RISC.
 * 2) Deborah Emery will share details of her visit at Adams 50 with other principals and BT.
 * 3) Principals who attended BT will share that information with other administrators.
 * 4) IT will begin exploring a database to manage the student achievement data.
 * 5) BT and participants in the January Symposium will meet for discussion regarding next steps including the possibility of joining RISC Cohort 2.
 * 6) A financial decision will be made by administration/BT as to whether RSU2 can become part of the RISC Cohort 2.

//**What would you like to accomplish by May 30th?**//


 * 1) A survey will be provided to students, parents, and teachers asking about their satisfaction with the local education. “What do we do well?” What do we need for 21st Century learning?” What do we need to improve upon?” “What does our achivement data say about our students’ learning”?
 * 2) RSU2 will complete the OSAT (Organizational Self-Assessment Tool)
 * 3) At least 5 more teachers will be trained by RISC in BTT.
 * 4) A brochure including talking points to be used as publicity will be created by BT to give an overview of RISC.
 * 5) All faculty will have experienced initial RISC overview/introductory training.
 * 6) Check to see if we have 80% of staff on board

//**What will we accomplish by August 30th?**//

* RISC tool box //**What will we accomplish by September 30th?**//
 * 1) Curriculum drafts will be completed in some content areas in each town.
 * 2) RSU 2 Summer Institutes on assessment development will be offered to develop common assessments, to create a common understanding of formative and summative assessments.
 * 3) Various staff development opportunities will be offered during the summer for further RISC implementation work. BT will do some training of other interested staff in the following:
 * code of conduct
 * unpacking the standards for classrooms (for teachers and students)
 * discussions around shared vision
 * logistics and management of the RISC model
 * recording and reporting (teachers and students)
 * merge Skillful teachers "tool box" with RISC tool box
 * create mini training videos for each tool
 * develop list of resources
 * Wiki training
 * Reflection, sharing, feedback


 * 1) Every person in the RSU2 educational community will be aware of the schools’ interest in RISC.
 * 2) A plan will be in place to develop a shared vision in each community.

//**What will we accomplish by December 20th, 2010?**//


 * 1) A standards-based Teacher Evaluation Tool linked to the 4 RISC standards will be drafted || //What are detailed steps that you will need to take to be successful?//

1. RSU2 will include an article about RISC/learner-centered education in a newsletter to the mailed to all community member and in the KJ. 2. Public meetings will be held for discussion and processing. 2. TV/radio ads will be used. 2. ID stakeholder reps to create shared vision 2. Select dates and times to meet 2. Use PDCA to create a plan
 * By Sept. 30, 2010:**

1. Review and adjust proposed teacher evaluation tool created in 2009 to reflect the RISC traits of Leadership, Shared Vision, Standards-based design, and Continuous Improvement || //How will you know if you have been successful?// || //What are lessons learned?// ||
 * By December 20, 2010**