This is an appraisal of a school based on 21 school quality elements.
What is a Focused Lens Review (FLR)?
100
This perspective examines the process of instruction in the classroom.
What is Teaching & Learning?
100
These people facilitate the process of The Integrated Solution directly with the schools.
Who are Consultants?
100
This is Step 1 of the Integrated Solution.
What is the Annual Kick-off Meeting?
100
The Integrated Solution is based on an approach that uses this type of research, which establishes data from implemented processes.
What is Action Research?
200
This annually-renewing 6-step program, based in action-research, systems thinking, and effective change management is the core of all MQSI consortium plans.
What is the Integrated Solution?
200
This perspective provides information related to school climate, and expectations for students and staff.
What is Performance Culture?
200
This is the organization responsible for forming and maintaining all relationships associated with The Integrated Solution.
What is MAPSA?
200
This is Step 2 of the Integrated Solution.
What are Focused Lens Reviews (FLR)?
200
This foundation of the Integrated Solution trains school leaders to examine how the entire program is connected and take action knowing all the consequences.
What is Systems Thinking?
300
This improvement area is targeted to have the greatest positive impact on the educational program while positively influencing other areas.
What is a Key Leverage Point?
300
This perspective addresses management of an individual's or team's performance.
What is People & Process?
300
This is the Initiative in which The Integrated Solution is housed.
What is MQSI?
300
This is Step 3 of the Integrated Solution.
What is Consortium Action Planning?
300
This foundation of the Integrated Solution focuses on planning and monitoring organizational change.
What is Change Management?
400
This process assesses the needs and improvement strategies and compares them to the school's mission statement.
What is an Alignment Study?
400
This perspective reflects on how information is utilized to improve the performance of students and the school as a whole.
What is Information Systems?
400
These groups of people are the participants in The Integrated Solution and may include: School Leaders, Teacher Leaders, Academic Coordinators, etc.
What are Leadership Teams?
400
This is Step 4 of the Integrated Solution.
What is the Implementation and Study Period?
400
The execution of this is a critical part of the program, and focuses on building key relationships to ensure traction.
What is Program Delivery?
500
Instructional Delivery, Instructional Management, and Instructional Assurance are categorized as these.
What are the Focuses of The Lens?
500
These two perspectives make up Instructional Assurance as related to policy, accountability, and oversight, as well as business support.
What are Governance & Operational Support?
500
These key players are unique to each consortium but are vital to the success of The Integrated Solution in providing assistance with professional development, financial planning and other resources.
What are Strategic Partners?
500
These are Steps 5 & 6 of the Integrated Solution.
What is the Consortium Reflection & Alignment Meeting and Investment Planning?
500
The Integrated Solution believes that outputs are a function of these.