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Transforming School Improvement Using Improvement Science
This session will introduce educators to Plan Do Study Act (PDSA) cycles, a key component of improvement science efforts. Improvement science is a problem-solving approach centered on continuous inquiry and learning-by-doing. Throughout this session, we will build a shared understanding of how to incorporate PDSA cycles into continuous improvement processes and highlight how schools can use the school renewal handbook to identify both bright spots and breakdowns. The overall goal of the session is to assist with actions that can be taken to improve educational outcomes. We will also share resources that have been piloted within North Dakota schools.
This talk was presented at:
2025 National ESEA Conference
February 2025
in
Austin, TX
For more information:
kwaechter@nd.gov, ratabler@nd.gov
Speakers
Rachel Tabler
Rachel Tabler is an assistant director in The Office of Educational Improvement and Support. She graduated with a dual undergrad from North Dakota State University and has her masters in curriculum and instruction. Before working at the state, she worked as an elementary teacher in Wyoming for nearly 10 years. At NDDPI Rachel works closely with the Specially Designed Services team, co-leads the Targeted and Comprehensive Support and Improvement efforts for ND’s low-performing schools, and is the 504 coordinator for the state of ND.
Kate Waechter
Kate Waechter is a program administrator in the Office of Academic Support at NDDPI. She has an undergraduate teaching degree from The University of North Dakota and her master's in curriculum and instruction from St. Catherine University. Before working for NDDPI, she taught for 11 years at several North Dakota schools in various roles, including Title I, elementary, and middle school math. In her role at NDDPI, Kate co-leads the ND Educational Hub and is the program lead for the Greater Math in ND grant program. In addition to this, she works closely with the NDREAs in the "Effective Math Instruction" work and is the REAP state coordinator.
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