3. 3
(1) Serve as a Hub
for NICS
Failure rates in
developmental
math
Failure to
support and
retain new
teachers
Equip students
to persist in
the face of
rigorous
learning
challenges
CCP
BTEN
SAIC
(2) Support Others
(3) Build a Community
HUB
HUB
HUB
HUB
HUB
HUB
HUB
4. Faculty Introductions
4
Alicia Grunow
Senior Partner and
Co-Director of the Center for
Networked Improvement
Carnegie Foundation
Amanda Meyer
Post-Baccalaureate Fellow,
Improvement Science
Carnegie Foundation
Jon Benjamin
Director of Facilities and
Improvement Specialist
Carnegie Foundation
Heather Hough
Associate, Improvement
Science and Analytics
Carnegie Foundation
9. Goals for Today
9
IMPROVEMENT
SCIENCE
Get better at getting better
(1)What is improvement
science? How is it different
and complementary to
current approaches to
improve outcomes?
(2) Knowledge of an
introductory set of tools &
methodologies
10. The Improvement Journey
10
Problem
P D
S A
Understand
the
problem
See the
system
Set an aim
Develop a
theory of
improvement
Test
changes
Spread
changes
Identify
measures
11. Table Introductions
(1) Table Intros (<45 seconds each):
– Introduce yourself (name, organization, role)
– One thing you are passionate about
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(2) Split into 3 teams per table for the
activities
12. Developing a Theory of
Improvement
Aim Statements
Measurement for
Improvement
Putting it All Together
Testing Changes
Closing Reflections
Seeing the System
Break
Break
LUNCH
Opening
Systems Activity