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A> Continuous
Improvement Vocabulary
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B> Continuous
Improvement Elements |
C> 6 Steps to Continuous
Improvement

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Data |
numerical
information used as basis for decision-making.
Examples: test scores, financial
indicators, employee satisfaction levels. |
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Alignment |
common
understanding of purpose, goals, and measures;
plans, processes, actions, information, and
decisions consistent among the district's
schools and departments.
Example: Consistency between and measurement of
state standards, district strategic plan, school
improvement plans, and classroom action plans |
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Plan Deployment |
putting the plan
into action |
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Customers |
Individuals
and/or groups who receive or use a product or
service of the district.
Internal Customers- people in the
district such as students, teachers, school and
district administrators, departments, support
staff.
External Customers- post secondary
schools, employers, community. |
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Suppliers |
provide
resources, materials, services, and products the
district needs to do its job well.
Internal Supplier Examples- central
office departments such as purchasing, data
processing, curriculum and instruction.
External Supplier Examples- parents,
community. |
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Stakeholders |
groups and/or
individuals who have a vested interest in the
ability of the school district to meet or exceed
customer satisfaction (Examples: students,
parents, schools, district employees, community,
employers) |
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