noe middle school a noe-ticeable difference in education
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Noe Middle SchoolA “NOE-ticeable” Difference in Education
Noe Middle SchoolA “NOE-ticeable” Difference in Education
Instructional Leadership: Impacting the Classroom
Instructional Leadership: Impacting the ClassroomKathleen A. Sayre, Ed.D., Principal
Jennifer Cave, Assistant Principal
OutlineOutline
Demographics and Organization of School
Comprehensive School Improvement Planning
Administrators as Instructional Leaders Walk thrus Classroom Instructional Framework Question and answers
About our SchoolAbout our School
Noe Middle School is an urban school located in Louisville, Kentucky
Population of approximately 1,350 students
51% of our students are on free or reduced lunch
Approximately 40% of our student population lives in the school’s surrounding neighborhood, which is one of the community’s highest poverty areas
About our SchoolAbout our School
Noe offers two of the district’s magnet programs – the Gifted and Talented Magnet and the Visual and Performing Arts Magnet
Approximately 8% of our students are part of our English as a Second Language program for, representing 20 different languages and cultures
Noe’s racial profile includes 54% Caucasian students, 38% African-American, and 8% from other races
Comprehensive School Improvement PlanningComprehensive School Improvement Planning
In Kentucky the CSIP is used to determine how schools will ensure that their students will reach proficiency and above
Focus is on student needsAll stakeholders are brought
together for improvement
CSIPCSIP
We attribute much of our success to the development and implementation of the CSIP
The ILT, other interested staff, and members of the SBDM Council meet an average of 10-12 times of a 2 month period to review data, determine needs, revise and add strategies/activities
Parents and staff have an opportunity to provide input at Open Forums before the CSIP is presented to the SBDM
CSIP ProcessCSIP Process
Our CSIP is a dynamic documentOur plan is organized to include each
content area, parent and community involvement, safety and academic support
Every activity/strategy is implemented and evidence is collected
Implementation and impact checks are completed 3 times a year and shared with the SBDM Council
Administrators as Instructional LeadersAdministrators as Instructional Leaders
Lesson Plan ReviewsTeacher EvaluationsWalk thru observationsInstructional Leadership TeamDepartment MeetingsBook Study among district
administrators
Walk thrusWalk thrus
Members of the Administrative Team regularly visit classrooms ( Walk- thru schedule)
These quick walk thrus are a glimpse of what is going on in the classroom
Teachers receive feedback on the activity of both the teacher and the students
Tablet PCs are used to collect data
Administrator discuss and analyze their findings
Walk Thru ComponentsWalk Thru Components
Teacher Behavior (Active/Passive/Not Engaged) Activity Observed (Large group/teacher directed/independent
work) Learning Activity (Paper-pencil/Discussion/Technology/Hands-
on) Objectives, Visuals, and Work Posted/
Procedures in Use/ Core Content Connection Number of students engaged
Classroom Instructional FrameworkClassroom Instructional Framework
As part of a district initiative to improve instruction, principal received training on the development and use of the Classroom Instructional Framework
Video segments of teachers implementing these instructional practices were shared with teachers through Professional Development
Teachers then were to apply these practices in their classrooms
CIF ComponentsCIF Components
The CIF is a basic reminder of what good instruction is and includes Entering Activities, the Anticipatory Set, Interactive Teaching and Learning, Guided Practice, Independent Practice, and Closure
CIF ActivityCIF Activity
During viewing, use the Guided Practice chart to make your notations in preparation for discussion.
Contact InformationContact Information
Noe Middle School121 W. Lee Street
Louisville, KY 40208(502) 485-8307
http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Schools/Middle/Noe.html
Dr. Kathleen Sayre – [email protected]
Jennifer Cave - Assistant Principal