Even within our relatively small district, much separates us. We work in or between five buildings. Our students range from preschoolers to young adults. We teach a wide variety of content areas and courses. Despite these differences, as professional educators, we are united by a common goal: we are compelled to improve educational opportunities and learning outcomes for our students. A positive aspect of our situation is that we have talented people who want to improve our school system for our students. A challenge is that our efforts do not always align, which creates inefficiency and frustration. A New Approach The PDSA cycle provides a structure for continuous improvement. The framework guides collaborative planning, implementation of action plans, study and reflection, and decision-making. It is a powerful tool for learning from ideas that do and don’t work.
As we build shared understanding of continuous improvement cycles, we are better equipped to align our efforts on clear, common goals. No matter the group--students, PLC teams, building staff, district staff--the PDSA structure aligns individual efforts in a way that makes long-term, organizational improvements possible. Many teachers have expressed interest in how the PDSA cycles are playing out in various buildings. Below are links to quick snapshots of PDSA work around the district.
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