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Improving Schools through Proven & Improving Schools through Proven & Practical SolutionsPractical Solutions
Dr. Janice Scott CoverDr. Janice Scott CoverEducatorEducatorAuthorAuthorPresident & CEOPresident & CEO
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Define Best PracticesDefine Best Practices
Turn and TalkShare descriptive words
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VideoVideo
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Opportunity To LearnOpportunity To LearnOpportunity to learn
35%Time 15%Monitoring 12%Pressure to Achieve
11%Parental Involvement
10%School Climate
8%Leadership 4%Cooperation 2%
Robert Marzano, 2002
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Direct TeachingDirect Teaching
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Culture of Best PracticesCulture of Best PracticesAssess and analyze dataKnow the curriculumMaximize instructional time Establish safety and orderInvolve and engage the villageTeach test taking skills and strategiesCelebrate SuccessCollaborate for successMake win/win teacher assignmentsStudents take ownershipLead from the Front
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Assess & Analyze DataAssess & Analyze Data
Student PerformanceTeacher PerformancePerformance Across gradesPerformance Across SubjectsSchool-wide PerformanceSimilar School Performance
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Know the curriculumKnow the curriculumBuild content knowledgeUnderstand subject & grade expectationsDevelop measurable goals and objectivesOrganize relevant professional
developmentDifferentiate instructionUse textbook as resourceTest what you teachOrganize classroom spaceStudents take ownershipProvide practice/feedback/re-teach
opportunities
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Staff Participating in Staff Participating in Professional Development Professional Development ActivityActivity
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Maximize Instructional TimeMaximize Instructional Time
Avoid distractions/interruptionsBe PreparedBe organizedProvide adequate instructional
timeProvide adequate practice timeOrganize tutorialUtilize technologyGive homework
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Students Participating in Students Participating in “Book In Reading”“Book In Reading”
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Instructional TechnologyInstructional Technology
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Tutoring SessionTutoring Session
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Prioritize Order and Prioritize Order and DisciplineDisciplineShow students daily expectationsEstablish unified discipline codeTeach and Model expectationsAssess progressBe consistent and FairEngage the Village
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Walking In Line - Walking In Line - “Loving Ourselves”“Loving Ourselves”
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Focus creates DisciplineFocus creates Discipline
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Involve & Engage The VillageInvolve & Engage The Village
Engage & Involve ParentsPartner with neighboring vendorsRecruit volunteersRecruit mentorsSeek sponsorshipPartner with other schools
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Community Involvement – Community Involvement – Guest Speaker – Andrew Guest Speaker – Andrew YoungYoung
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U.S. Serviceman Speaking to U.S. Serviceman Speaking to StudentsStudents
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Saying Thanks to Community Saying Thanks to Community RepresentativeRepresentative
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Local Author Presents to Local Author Presents to StudentsStudents
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Local Attorney Speaking to Local Attorney Speaking to StudentsStudents
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Partnering with McDonald’s Partnering with McDonald’s RestaurantRestaurant
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Teach Test Taking Skills and Teach Test Taking Skills and StrategiesStrategiesIdentify skills & strategiesInclude skills and strategies in daily
lessonsPractice skills & strategies (test
protocols)Inform parentsReview before testing Survey students about test concernsGenerate sense of urgencySet goals to challenge and motivate
students
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Session with Guidance Session with Guidance CounselorCounselor
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Celebrate SuccessCelebrate Success
Establish Fair & Equitable SystemReward students and staffMake rewards tangible &
immediateAcknowledge individuals &
groupsPublicize achievementsInclude parents & community
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Teachers Celebrating Teachers Celebrating TogetherTogether
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Celebrating Outstanding Celebrating Outstanding Student AchievementStudent Achievement
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Principal’s Honor Roll Principal’s Honor Roll CelebrationCelebration
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Students Going on Limo Students Going on Limo RideRide
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School Participating in School Participating in ParadeParade
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Faculty SocialFaculty Social
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Collaborate for SuccessCollaborate for Success
Establish system for collegial support
Be organizedFocus on students’ needsLook at samples of student workMonitor student progressFocus on instructional practicesBuild-in professional
development
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Principal Modeling for Principal Modeling for TeacherTeacher
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Principal & StudentsPrincipal & Students
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Make Win/Win Teacher Make Win/Win Teacher AssignmentsAssignments
Identify strengths and weaknesses
Create win/win situation Listen & act
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Teacher with EmpathyTeacher with Empathy
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Students Take OwnershipStudents Take Ownership
Identify strengths & weaknessesBe preparedComplete assignmentsSupport each otherPeer tutorsGraph progressTake responsibility
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Students Helping Each Students Helping Each OtherOther
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Progress Monitoring GraphProgress Monitoring Graph
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Lead from the FrontLead from the Front
Establish levels of leadershipLead & manage by exampleBe fair & consistentLearn togetherCommunicate effectivelyEmbrace and encourageAssess & monitor
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Mission & VisionMission & Vision
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Principal Setting Principal Setting ExpectationExpectation
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What can you do now?What can you do now?21st Century Practices
Assess and analyze dataKnow the curriculumUse instructional time wiselyEstablish safety and orderInvolve and engage the villageTeach test taking skills and strategiesCelebrate SuccessCollaborate and planStrategically assign teachersStudents take ownershipLead from the front
Action Plan
Identify at least 1 take away best practice
Identify implementation steps
Identify challenges & solutions
How will you stay focused?
How will you share with others?
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www.au.af.mil/au/awcgate/au-24/horton Payne, Ruby K. 2005. A framework for understanding poverty. Ahaprocess.com Stanbury, Meris. (2011, September 9). Five characteristics of an effective 21st
Century educator. www.eschoolnews.com Strauss, Valerie. (2013, May 2). Why collaboration is vital to creating effective
schools. www.washingtonpost.com Swenson, Paula. (2013). Characteristics of effective teaching. www.ehow.com The Holden Leadership Center. (2009). Leadership characteristics.
http://www.leadership.uoregon.edu/resources/exercises The Hunt, (2013, June 30). 11facts about education and Poverty in America.
www.dosomething.org Using Student Achievement data to Support Instructional Decisions. NAESP.org
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