Series 1: Getting Started with School Improvement

Introduction to School Improvement – This video is a brief overview of IL-EMPOWER and school improvement

Mobilizing the Statewide System of Support – This video outlines how the Statewide System of Support is organized to provide guidance, support, and resources to Targeted and Comprehensive schools

Implementing the Illinois Continuous School Improvement Process - This video introduces The Illinois Continuous Improvement Process and gives an overview of the components and elements that play a critical role in successful school improvement efforts
- Implementing the Illinois Continuous School Improvement Process Presentation
A Year in the Life of School Improvement – This video highlights the detailed, month-by-month timeline in the resource titled A Year in the Life of School Improvement

School Improvement Monthly Topics - This video orients district and school leaders to the essential questions at the center of continuous school improvement

School Improvement Common Language - This video is an introduction to the common language of continuous school improvement

Series 2: Identify Local Needs

Identifying the School Leadership Team – This video will help schools form a School Leadership Team whose focus is to develop, implement, monitor, and evaluate the School Improvement Plan.

Understanding the Purpose of the School Level Needs Assessment – This video introduces the school-level needs assessment which is administered during the planning year of newly designated comprehensive and targeted schools to launch school improvement planning processes.

Conducting a Root Cause Analysis – This video will assist the School Leadership Team in conducting a Root Cause Analysis.

Building a Stakeholder Advisory Group – This video provides guidance for forming a Stakeholder Advisory Group and explains the role filled by the SAG.