 Common Vision, Common Language, Common Core Leadership I Meeting Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Leadership I and II Meeting May 2011 Ten Oaks Ballroom

 Linda Wise Chief Academic Officer

 Mamie Perkins Deputy Superintendent

Leading in a Culture of Change Leading in a culture of change means creating a culture (not just a structure) of change. It does not mean adopting innovations, one after another; it does mean producing the capacity to seek, critically assess, and selectively incorporate new ideas and practices – all the time, inside the organization as well as outside it. -Michael Fullan

Outcomes: Participants will…  Increase understanding of the new Common Core Curriculum Standards.  Review this year’s professional development experiences in Leadership I and II.  Synthesize our study of student engagement, the impact it has had on our practice, and how to move forward  Enhance relationships between and among DOI colleagues.

 RTTT Timeline for HCPSS May 20 th DOI Directors Attend State Briefing June 16 th Educator Effectiveness Academy Overview for Leadership II and others June 16 th Principal Meeting July 18 th -20 th MSDE Educator Effectiveness Academy in HCPSS August 23 rd First Day of Academy replicated in schools

Focus Areas for Writing Across the Curriculum 1. Argument 2. Explanatory 3. Narrative Mathematics Practices Across the Curriculum

Systemic Expectations  Know our students and the differentiated supports in place to ensure their success;  Ensure students receive exemplary instruction that prepares them for college and careers;  Have a process in place for continuously monitoring student progress;  Develop a relationship with students and their families.

Common Core Standards Resources on the Leadership I and II wiki

Thank you to our May Lead Design Team members Leslie GrahnVera WilkinsTerri Savage Mike GoinsBill BarnesFran Clay Sharon KramerJon WraySandra Keaton Karen VadenJenny NovakKay Sammons John SanGiovanniZeleana MorrisMary Teague Claire MeitlMichelle HowardSharon Stein Stephanie MilliganShannon FullerMark Stout

Reflection Mike Goins Principal, Ellicott Mills Middle School Leslie Grahn Resource Teacher, World Languages

Reflection Tools

Reflection on Our Work This Year 1.Think about the topics we have explored this year in Leadership I and II. 2.Where are you in your journey with those topics? Use the graphic organizer to map it out. 3.What have you done? What are you doing? What are you planning? SELF

Reflection on Our Work This Year 1.Designate a facilitator at your table. 2.The facilitator will lead the discussion using the topics column of the Year in Review grid. 3.Participants will share where they are on their “journey” with selected topics. GROUP

 Alexis Adams Oakland Mills HS Senior Student Member HCPSS Board of Education

Messages of gratitude

 Common Vision, Common Language, Common Core Leadership I Meeting Tuesday, May 10, 2011 Leadership I and II May 2011 Ten Oaks Ballroom