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The role of the Office of School Improvement (OSI) is to provide differentiated support to Alabama's K-12 public schools and districts in implementing high-leverage, evidence-based continuous improvement strategies and initiatives. This comprehensive approach acknowledges that the needs of each region, district, and school are unique, and that the support provided to each must be customized based on a thorough analysis of data and collaborative feedback from stakeholders. This partnership allows for more targeted support where it is needed most and will ensure that OSI utilizes its limited resources in the strategic delivery of services that are more appropriate and effective.
The goal of OSI is to build capacity at the district and school levels to engage in continuous improvement practices that impact student achievement, close achievement gaps, promote student growth, and increase the number of graduates that are prepared for college and/or career.
Our Beliefs
We believe that all schools can prepare students to be college and career ready; therefore, we commit to providing research-based support through the implementation of the Four Domains of Rapid School Improvement.
We believe that quality leadership directly impacts student achievement; therefore, we commit to collaborating with and supporting leaders in the development and execution of data-informed turnaround plans to ensure all students receive a high-quality education.
We believe that effective teachers are necessary to ensure student success; therefore, we commit to supporting leadership in recruiting, developing, and retaining high-quality staff by providing targeted, prescriptive professional learning and clear performance expectations.
We believe that students achieve at high levels when effective instructional practices are implemented; therefore, we commit to partnering with leaders and teachers to build collective efficacy in diagnosing and responding to student learning needs, providing rigorous standards-based instruction, removing barriers, and providing opportunities for students and teachers.
We believe that stakeholders are essential in cultivating a community focused on student learning and college and career readiness; therefore, we commit to supporting partnerships at state, district, community, and school levels by establishing the structures and opportunities for all stakeholders to work together around common goals, fostering a culture of mutual respect and shared responsibility.
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