PRINCIPALS’ MEETINGOCTOBER 16, 2014

TAYLOR HAUGEN FOUNDATION

EQUITY OFFICE

NATIONAL PRINCIPALS’ MONTH

“It is the Principal who sets the stage for the growth and direction a school will take. The Principal is the face of the school who has the

uncanny ability to create an environment that is conducive to learning. As I grew up, I always knew that I would become a

Principal. There is not a more noble position, for I influence the future of this country in countless ways: students, teachers, parents,

and the community. I truly make a difference.”

-- Anonymous

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Facilitator

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Culture Builder

Activator

Producer

Character Builder

Contributor

Educator

How many other professions require

this level of expertise?

Thank You for ALL that YOU do!!

WHEN DO YOU HAVE TIME?

When do we take the time to build our own knowledge?What is our knowledge of:

Close Reading

Writing through Reading

Student Talk

Spiraling

Mathematical Practices (Practice 3)

THIS IS THE KEY!!!!!

WHAT ABOUT MATH TALK? WHERE ARE WE?

What Does A Close Reading Sequence Look Like?

Elements of Close

Reading

Appropriately Complex

Text

Careful, Purposeful Reading

Short Passages

Limited Frontloadin

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Repeated Readings

Annotation

Text-Dependent Questionin

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Student Talk

Writing From

Reading

CLOSE READING ARTICLE

WE ALREADY DO THIS! BUT, DO WE?

Are we implementing the close reading protocol consistently and effectively with our students?

REFLECTING ON SPP IMPLEMENTATION

ROAD MAP TO CLOSE READING

CLOSE READING LESSON GUIDE

TAKE A BREAK!

Secondary….

To The Dining Room

Elementary….

LIFE OF A PRINCIPAL

Maintaining Morale

Parent Complaints

Evaluations

Conferences

Meetings

SPP

MTSS

Professional Development

Progress Monitoring

Sports Events

Band & Chorus Events

Newslett

ers

School

Dances

Homecoming

Testing

Faculty Meetings

Department/Grade Level

Meetings

Emergency Drills

Parent Nights

Community Relations

Fundraisers

Emails

Letters

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parent

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Data Teams Union

Lesson Plans

What is the cause of this stress?Why are they truly stressed?How can we help?Let’s be honest…

STRESS!!!

Professional Development recognizes that change is a process,

not an event. Time is needed to initiate, implement, and institutionalize improvement.

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Student Talk Spiraling

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Where are your teachers in these areas?

What support are you providing your teachers in these areas?

Do you see implementation occurring and what is the impact?

What is the cause and effect

relationship of implementation?

STRESS!

FSA

Learning

Curve

Time

Do the PD initiatives support your SPP focus

areas?

Take a moment and write down the

professional development

initiatives (beyond Late Start/Early

Release) occurring at your school.

Are we providing too little, too much,

or just right support?

SPP: Classroom Implementation

Write down the meetings

scheduled each week.

Data Teams

Data Chats

Faculty Meetings

MTSS

Grade Level Meetings

Other…

How are these

meetings impacting

your school?

SAMPLE MEETING SCHEDULE

  Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Total

Week 1

  Before school PD Breakout Sessions

Parent Conferences Early Release/Late Start

  3

Week 2

Data Chats Grade Level Meetings Parent Conferences Faculty Meeting Voluntary Book Study

5

Week 3

  MTSS Meetings Parent Conferences Grade Level Meetings   3

Week 4

Data Chats Data Team Meetings Parent Conferences Faculty Meeting Voluntary Book Study

5

WHAT DOES YOUR MONTH LOOK LIKE?

How many meetings are we having a week? Is before and after school PD working?Elementary:

Are our Data Teams effectively impacting student achievement?How are the Data Teams impacting your SPP Focus?

High School:How are you utilizing Duty Release?

How are we using school-based PD Days?

How is your school effectively implementing

Professional Development in support of your SPP focus

areas?

So, do we STOP progress?

It’s our leadership that makes the difference!!

WRITING GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

What is your plan?

UNION CONCERNS

• Professional Development• Duty-free lunch & Planning• Elementary Math Model• Elementary Writing Training

• School-based PD Days • School Visits by District Staff• Utilizing SPP Checklists for Walkthroughs

TAKE A BREAK

Elementary….

To The Dining Room

PRINCIPALS’ QUARTER

In general, discuss the successes and challenges you have faced in meeting your SPP goals? What steps have you put into place to strengthen your administrative team’s knowledge of your SPP focus areas?Instructional Coach

What role does your Instructional Coach play in professional development and what impact has your coach had on strengthening or supporting teacher effectiveness in your SPP focus areas?Schools without a Coach: How are you utilizing District Instructional Coaches and/or the expertise within your school to impact teacher effectiveness in your SPP focus areas?

PRINCIPALS’ QUARTERIn the ELA section of your SPP, be prepared to discuss the following:

Discuss the school-based professional development initiatives occurring in the areas of close reading, writing through reading, and student talk.

Additionally, where are your teachers in the classroom implementation action steps process?

What progress checks are in place to ensure you are making strides towards achieving your goal?

How are you addressing the needs of your Level 1 & 2 students as well as your sub groups?

After analyzing your fall DEA scores, what conclusions have been made?

Describe how the MTSS process works for these students.

How is fidelity of interventions monitored?

Elementary: We will discuss Title 1

Secondary: We will discuss the IR Classroom

PRINCIPALS’ QUARTERDiscuss the writing plan that you have put into place:

Informational Writing PlanOpinion/Argumentative Writing PlanHow are you addressing the format: planning, introduction, body, conclusion

 In the Social Studies section of your SPP, be prepared to discuss the following: (Secondary Only)

Discuss the school-based professional development initiatives occurring in the areas of close reading and writing through reading. Additionally, where are your teachers in the classroom implementation action steps process? What progress checks are in place to ensure you are making strides towards achieving your goal?

PRINCIPALS’ QUARTER

In the Math section of your SPP, be prepared to discuss the following:Discuss the school-based professional development initiatives occurring in the areas of student talk and spiraling. Additionally, where are your teachers in the classroom implementation action steps process? What progress checks are in place to ensure you are making strides towards achieving your goal?How are you addressing the needs of your level 1 & 2 students as well as your sub groups?

After analyzing your fall DEA scores, what conclusions have been made?

Describe how the MTSS process works for these students.How is fidelity of interventions monitored?

Elementary: We will discuss Title 1Secondary: We will discuss the IM Classroom

PRINCIPALS’ QUARTER

In the Science section of your SPP, be prepared to discuss the following:

After analyzing your fall DEA scores, what conclusions have been made?

Discuss the school-based professional development initiatives occurring in the areas of close reading and spiraling.

Additionally, where are your teachers in the classroom implementation action steps process?

What progress checks are in place to ensure you are making strides towards achieving your goal?

PRINCIPALS’ QUARTER

Identify strengths of the MTSS process at your school.

Identify barriers to a successful MTSS process and how the district could support your school.

SCHOOL PERFORMANCE PLAN VS. THE DAILY GRIND

How does stress and daily grind impact your school’s progress towards achieving your SPP goals?

Where are you on the implementation of your school’s SPP?

How does professional development impact your SPP?

Are we giving our teachers the support necessary to achieve our SPP goals?

SPP CHEAT SHEET

Professional Development recognizes that change is a

process, not an event. Time is needed to initiate, implement,

and institutionalize improvement.

BRUNER

As you think…..so shall you be!-William James

The Father of American Psychology

BAKER SCHOOL…FRONT AND

CENTER2014-2015

FACULTY MEETING/DEPT. CHAIR/DEPT. MTGS

Faculty Meeting -1st Tuesday of every month.

Dept. Chair Meeting-2nd Tuesday of every month

Dept./Grade Level Meetings-3rd Tuesday of every month

Attendance is mandatory!Meetings will be held after school

DEPT. CHAIR/GRADE LEVEL DUTIES

1.Liaison between administration and dept. or grade level.

2.Professional development coordinators for their content area or grade level.

3.Instructional Leaders for their dept. or grade level.

CELEBRATE SUCCESSES SYSTEMATICALLY

Short-term success, even “purposeful impatience,” sustains the essential interest and energy to persevere. Not to mention that short-term, incremental gains in learning are eminently achievable.

When times get stressful, what are some ways you celebrate success and maintain momentum?

WILDCAT WEEKENDER

Turn and Talk…

What steps are you taking

to reach your SPP goals?