1. Learning 360
Framework
Case Study
Midsize, Rural West Virginia District Improves
Instructional Strategies and Differentiated
Teaching with Learning 360 Framework
“Learning 360 Framework along with the Educator
Effectiveness System components PD 360 and
Common Core 360 have made a real difference in
our district.”
Jean Hinzman Title I Director, Marion County Schools, West Virginia
Profile
Serving 8,444 students in 23 schools, Marion County
Schools is a midsized district nestled in the breathtaking
Appalachian Mountains of north-central West Virginia.
Almost 250 years ago, its commitment to learning began
with one teacher and a handful of students inside a small
log hut lit by sunlight through greased paper windows.
That dedication is still strong as this competent school sys-
tem provides every student with a progressive education.
Focus
To assure continuous growth and improvement, Marion
County currently has the following professional focuses:
• Common Core
• School Improvement
• Student Achievement
• Data Analysis
Solutions
Marion County Schools Title I Director Jean Hinzman
is a vibrant, hands-on administrator who is devoted to
serving students and teachers. Searching for development
resources, she attended a demonstration of School
Improvement Network’s Learning 360 Framework. Ms.
Hinzman adamantly did not want another “one more thing
to overwhelm teachers” and when the program presenter
Steve Olsen said “this is not just another add-on program”
she knew it was her answer. She researched it thoroughly
and then went to the schools for their input.
She and the school administrators found Learning
360 Framework to be feasible and impactful. Its major
components are student-friendly learning targets that are
standards based and relevant, assessment that is aligned
and supportive, and learning strategies that are rigorous
and engaging.
To provide solid solutions for Marion County focuses, Ms.
Hinzman helped facilitate the purchase of Learning 360
Framework for its two struggling Title I schools and the

2. purchase of Educator Effectiveness System components
PD 360 and Common Core 360 for all Title I schools.
Common Core 360
Common Core 360 is supporting Marion County teachers
and administrators as they incorporate the standards with
a straightforward and practicable approach. The teachers
find it helpful to observe real classroom examples that
show how to implement the practices with their
own students.
Learning 360 Framework
Marion County administrators and teachers endorse
Learning 360 Framework because they have seen it
improve student achievement and raise focus schools to
success schools in their district.
PD 360
Teachers in Marion County love the ability to customize
their individual professional development with PD
360 while principals doing evaluations are happy with
the capability to recommend programs dealing with
individual teacher needs.
Benefits
“Learning 360 Framework really energized us and became
a catalyst for more growth. Because teachers felt positive
rather than overwhelmed, they truly enjoyed applying it
in their classrooms. It opened up communication be-
tween teachers and even across grade levels by providing
common language and structure. They were excited to
question, share, and support each other.”
Jean Hinzman
Title I Director, Marion County Schools, West Virginia
Quality Training
Ms. Hinzman and the teachers were delighted with the
seventeen days of Learning 360 Framework training the
district had and found them very positive and productive.
“Learning 360 Framework trainers Steve Olsen and Gregg
Morrow quickly became our cheerleaders, encouraging
without intimidation or judgment and adapting the pro-
gram to individual needs.”
Jean Hinzman
Title I Director, Marion County Schools, West Virginia
Student Opinion
77 percent to 90 percent of Marion County students have
rated school, classes, teachers, and teaching techniques
as “improved” to “dramatically improved” from the
previous year.
Educator Enthusiasm
As evidenced by their high numbers, Marion County
educators are increasing their usage while finding relevant
answers in PD 360 programs.ovement
Marion County Schools, West Virginia
PD 360 Usage October 2012 – December 2013
Registered
Users
Collective
Programs
Viewed
Collective
Segments
Viewed
Collective
Minutes
Viewed
180 474 1,755 14,645
Improved Achievement
Marion County Schools is experiencing great progress as
shown by the following data from two of its Title I schools.
East Park Elementary School
WESTEST2/APTA
School/County/State Comparison Data
All Students
Year Mastery
Reading
Mastery Math
2008-2009 _ _
2009-2010 32.89% 41.78%
2010-2011 43.63% 49.51%
2011-2012 46.27% 48.3%
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Watson Elementary School
WESTEST2/APTA
School/County/State Comparison Data
All Students
Year Mastery
Reading
Mastery
Math
2008-2009 _ _
2009-2010 36.42% 26.97%
2010-2011 49.63% 32.59%
2011-2012 37.59% 47.37%
Conclusion
Ms. Hinzman encouraged the innovative Marion County
Schools to combine School Improvement Network’s
PD 360, Common Core 360, and Learning 360
Framework with its own hardworking teachers and a
strong collaboration. The union has resulted in a higher
performing district actively preparing its students for
college, career, and success.
“Our schools were struggling before we introduced Learn-
ing 360 Framework and the good news is that it is work-
ing! An easy way to learn how to improve; it supports
differentiated teaching plus fits well with Common Core,
best practices, and school improvement. The instructional
strategies are centered and balanced with a sustainable
progress.”
Jean Hinzman
Title I Director, Marion County Schools, West Virginia

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About School Improvement
Founded in 1991 by teachers, School Improvement
Network has spent decades researching and documenting
the best practices in education. From this research, School
Improvement Network has developed the Educator
Effectiveness System. This system delivers a process to
improve teacher practice, and gives educators a set of
powerful tools to drive the process. Research shows that
districts and schools that use the tools in the Educator
Effectiveness System produce better teachers and,
as a result, experience dramatic increases in student
achievement, driving up student test scores by as much as
30 percent in a single year. School Improvement Network
works with thousands of schools and districts in every
state and around the world and has visited over 3,500
classrooms to document best practices in action. Learn
more at www.schoolimprovement.com