The SBLT Toolkit is designed to support the work of high-functioning SBLTs.
Click "Download 2018-19 SBLT Toolkit" to download the SBLT Toolkit in its entirety. Included in this download is information about the activities of SBLTs, including the phases and steps of their work throughout the school year, along with the individual tools pertaining to each step within each phase. Use the interactive table of contents to navigate to any section of interest, and check out the section about the major changes to the toolkit from last year.
Individual tools and resources are also available for direct download below.
Download 2018-19 SBLT Toolkit
Phase 1: Prepare
Step 1: Determining membership
| Action |
Tools & Resources |
| Defining roles and responsibilities |
Tool 1a |
| Team development strategies |
Tool 1b |
| Conducting successful meetings |
Tool 1c |
| SBLT self-assessment rubric |
Tool 1d
|
Step 2: Building a calendar
| Action |
Tools & Resources |
| Building an SBLT calendar |
Tool 2a |
Step 3: Creating a School Improvement Plan (SIP)
| Action |
Tools & Resources |
| SIP Process Flowchart |
Tool 3a
|
| SIP End of Year Reflection |
Tool 3b
|
| Thriving Schools Rubric |
Tool 3c
|
| SIP Theory of Action |
Tool 3d
|
| Writing your school's SIP |
Tool 3e
|
| Questions to Guide SIP Creation |
Tool 3f |
| SIP Approval Meeting |
Tool 3g
|
Step 4: Preparing data
| Action |
Tools & Resources |
| Data inventory |
Tool 4a
|
| Walkthrough data |
Tool 4b |
| Deep Dive visit data |
Tool 4c |
| Essential questions for a high-quality data overview |
Tool 4d |
Phase 2: Inquire
Step 5: Conducting meetings
| Action |
Tools & Resources |
| Agenda checklist |
Tool 5a |
| Sample agendas |
Tool 5b |
| SBLT note-taking template & agenda item tracker |
Tool 5c
|
| Meeting process strategies |
Tool 5d |
Step 6: Analyzing data
| Action |
Tools & Resources |
| Data analysis protocol |
Tool 6a
|
| Root cause |
Tool 6b
|
Phase 3: Act
Step 7: Taking action
| Action |
Tools & Resources |
| From piles of data to action |
Tool 7a
|
Step 8: Monitoring progress
| Action |
Tools & Resources |
| Quarterly progress monitoring |
No associated tool; track progress within SIP |
Step 9: Reflecting
| Action |
Tools & Resources |
| Next steps |
Tool 9a |
As new toolkits are developed each year, old versions are available below for download.
2017-18 SBLT Toolkit
2016-17 SBLT Toolkit
2015-16 SBLT Toolkit
2014-15 SBLT Toolkit (overview only; tools unchanged from 2013-14)
2013-14 SBLT Toolkit
*This content was reviewed and updated in May 2018*
