1+-+Gather

**__Preparation Tools for Beginners__**




__**Activities for Beginners**__
The following activities will help school improvement teams understand and work in Stage 1 - Gather.

Activity 1 - Guided Conversations http://www.ted.com/talks/simon_sinek_how_great_leaders_inspire_action.html

Activity 2 - Getting Ready for School Improvement Checklist

Activity 3 - Short Group Reflection / Data Worksheet

Activity 4 - The Gorilla Story

Video Clips
[|Planning for school improvement] [|Squeaking Granny] [|Escalator Failure] [|Build Plane in the Air] [|School Improvement Planning Time]

Websites
Michigan Department of Education - Office of School Improvement AdvancED - Michigan Michigan Department of Education MI-Map Michigan School Data Portal Michigan Dashboard [|State of Washington - School Improvement] [|Start With Why by Simon Sinek] [|Education for the Future] [|Successline Inc.] [|Data for Student Success - Data4SS]

[|Zoomerang] - Online Surveys [|Survey Monkey] - Online Surveys

**Other ISD/RESA Resources**
[|Kalamazoo RESA] [|Kent ISD] [|Wayne RESA]

__**Committee Work**__
Stage 1

Team: Carrie Jennifer Kathy