10/08/2016

October - Clarity on the District Focus and Direction

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Theory of Action Statement:  If educators and leaders effectively implement top-yielding strategies/practices, then students can make one-year of growth (or more) for one year of school.

Know thy Impact
* District capacity assessment baseline data (and 2 schools – KEC and Pomo - capacity assessment baseline data)
* Regular site data analysis
* Monthly District walk thru or focus group data
* Interpret growth or effect size data this year at two district collaborations (December and February)
Dimensions of the Inspired and passionate teacher profile:
*Seek and provide effective feedback
*Teacher Clarity: Teacher demonstrate/articulate the learning intention for the day (per subject). Teacher demonstrate/articulate the success criteria for the day (per subject).
Classroom management; are highly relational; safe environment; trusting and safe.
* Provide a balance of learning (surface, deep and extended)
* Have high expectations and believe in the students
* Engage students in dialogue
* Use a wide range of strategies (and interventions) so all students can learn
* Are active in supporting learning and interacting with students.
            Focus Area:
Teacher Clarity: Teacher demonstrate/articulate the learning intention for the day (per subject). Teacher demonstrate/articulate the success criteria for the day (per subject).
Evidence: Teacher clarity (student clarity) in 80% of the classrooms by January, into February – May. Measured through monthly walkthrus and/or teacher and teacher focus groups. Evident through teacher and through student articulation.
Monitored monthly
Results shared at management. Site principals share findings with school staff.
            Actions to reach goal:
* Define teacher clarity and push out to all staff to build collective and common understanding and expectation.
* In district workshops, professional development, staff development days, and/or collaboration include the definition (“the what”), the purpose (the why) and training on ways to (the “how to”) effectively implement teacher clarity. Ie. PIP-STP workshops……New Teacher Academy………. district collaboration
*Provide an inside series all day training around Teacher Clarity on October 31.

The dimensions of a Visible Learner Profile: An assessment capable learner can articulate the following:
* Knows how to give and respond to feedback
* Knows how they are learning
*Knows what they are learning
* Knows when they reached their learning for the day
* Knows how they are going in their learning
* Knows why they are learning
* Knows where to next in their learning
* Utilizes self-regulation strategies (Ie sets goals, asks questions, seeks and uses feedback, likes challenge. Can self-assess, thinks critically).
Focus Area:
Visible Learner: The student can articulate what he/she is learning for the day (that class period). The student can explain when and how he/she has successfully learned/achieved “that” (learning) for the day.
Evidence: Student clarity responding to those two questions in 80% of the classrooms by January, into February, and through May. Measured through monthly walkthrus and/or through teacher/student focus groups.
Monitored monthly
Results shared at management. Site principals share findings with school staff.
Actions to reach goal:
* Define this dimension of a visible learner and push out to all staff to build collective and common understanding and expectation. (blog, management, coaches, district leadership, principals to staff)
* In district workshops, professional development, staff development, and/or collaboration include the definition (“the what”), the purpose (the why) and training on ways to (the “how to”) effectively implement. Ie. PIP-STP workshops……New Teacher Academy………. district collaboration

*Provide an inside series all day training around the dimensions of a visible learner on October 31.  (probably other specific all day training topics based on school focus areas.

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