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| What are the Characteristics of Successful Districts? |
The five Characteristics of Successful Districts are:
| • Vision, Values, and Culture |
| • Leadership and Governance |
| • Decision Making and Accountability |
| • Professional Development and Staff Quality |
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| • Curriculum and Instruction |
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| What are the Characteristics of Successful Schools? |
The seven Characteristics of Successful Schools are:
| • Vision |
| • Leadership |
| • High Academic Standards |
| • Standards of the Heart |
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| • Family, School, and Community Partnerships |
| • Professional Development |
| • Evidence of Success |
The characteristics are described in detail in "Characteristics of Successful Schools," available online at: http://dpi.wi.gov/cssch/cssovrvw1.html.
School surveys related to these characteristics and other school improvement tools can be found at: http://dpi.wi.gov/sig/improvement/process.html and
http://dpi.wi.gov/sig/improvement/tools.html, respectively.
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| How does District Self-Assessment work? |
The District Self-Assessment process uses the five Characteristics of Successful Districts to evaluate the effectiveness of district support to a district's neediest schools. The Self-Assessment requires a team with cross-district representation to summarize strengths and weaknesses within district programs, policies, and procedures. An online reporting form allows a district (with the support of a DPI-trained facilitator) to create a comprehensive report on all data sources gathered as part of the District Self-Assessment. This is a voluntary process, but in the future might be required for some districts in improvement status.
For more information about conducting a Self-Assessment process in your district, contact Molly Garner at: molly.garner@dpi.wi.gov.
To view an electronic version of the "Characteristics of Successful Districts Self-Assessment Handbook," visit: http://dpi.wi.gov/ssos/pdf/dsahandbk.pdf.  The appendices used in the handbook can be found at: http://dpi.wi.gov/ssos/doc/dsa_append8-07.doc.  A list of trained facilators is avalaible at: http://dpi.wi.gov/ssos/doc/sa_facilitator5-07.doc.
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| What is a District Peer Review? |
| The District Peer Review also uses the five Characteristics of Successful Districts to evaluate the effectiveness of district support to a district's neediest schools. The Peer Review is designed to follow the Self-Assessment and involves a two-day onsite district visit by a team of DPI representatives and exemplary educators. The Peer Review team is generated collaboratively by DPI and the district. This visit is different from a monitoring visit, as the purpose of the Peer Review is to validate the findings of the Self-Assessment and offer support to educators within the district as they design strategies to strengthen the areas of need identified in the Self-Assessment. |
| What SSOS-related funding is available? |
| Title I schools identified for improvement (SIFI), Title I schools that have missed Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP), and other Title I high priority schools are eligible for Title I Supplemental Grants. |
| What are the components of SSOS Professional Development? |
A variety of opportunities are available to educators within DPI-identified schools/districts, including:
| • Principals' Leadership Retreat (by invitation, held annually in June) |
| • Principal Coaching (available to select participants of the Principals' Leadership Retreat) |
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