Teaching and Learning Ann M. Renker, PhD Assistant Superintendent of Teaching and Learning

The Teaching and Learning Office has a number of goals this year…

1. Align district practices with research and “best practice, and

The Teaching and Learning Office has a number of goals this year… 1. Align district practices with research and “best practice, and 2. Use Indistar to improve, standardize, and centralize improvement planning and reporting.

We have an objective in each of the seven “Turnaround” areas: P1 – Strong leadership P2 – Professional Development P3 – Rethink the school day P4 – High-quality instruction P5 – Using data to drive decisions P6 – Safe school environments P7 – Community and parent engagement

We have an objective in each of the seven “Turnaround” areas: P1 – Strong leadership -- Twice monthly FOL meetings with principals; best practices for leaders

We have an objective in each of the seven “Turnaround” areas: P1 – Strong leadership -- Twice monthly FOL meetings with principals; best practices for leaders P2 – Professional Development – Almost 400 hours since August 2015

We have an objective in each of the seven “Turnaround” areas: P1 – Strong leadership -- Twice monthly FOL meetings with principals; best practices for leaders P2 – Professional Development – Almost 400 hours since August 2015 P3 – Rethink the school day– Summer School; HS credit opportunities

We have an objective in each of the seven “Turnaround” areas: P1 – Strong leadership -- Twice monthly FOL meetings with principals; best practices for leaders P2 – Professional Development – Almost 400 hours since August 2015 P3 – Rethink the school day– Summer School; HS credit opportunities P4 – High-quality instruction – 2x monthly Data Walks – Why Students Don’t Like School book study – focus on curriculum and instructional practice

We have an objective in each of the seven “Turnaround” areas: P1 – Strong leadership -- Twice monthly FOL meetings with principals; best practices for leaders P2 – Professional Development – Almost 400 hours since August 2015 P3 – Rethink the school day– Summer School; HS credit opportunities P4 – High-quality instruction – 2x monthly Data Walks – Why Students Don’t Like School book study – focus on curriculum and instructional practice P5 – Using data to drive decisions – PD for administrators and teachers

We have an objective in each of the seven “Turnaround” areas: P1 – Strong leadership -- Twice monthly FOL meetings with principals; best practices for leaders P2 – Professional Development – Almost 400 hours since August 2015 P3 – Rethink the school day– Summer School; HS credit opportunities P4 – High-quality instruction – 2x monthly Data Walks – Why Students Don’t Like School book study – focus on curriculum and instructional practice P5 – Using data to drive decisions – PD for administrators and teachers P6 – Safe school environments – PBIS in secondary buildings and Lost at School book study

We have an objective in each of the seven “Turnaround” areas: P1 – Strong leadership -- Twice monthly FOL meetings with principals; best practices for leaders P2 – Professional Development – Almost 400 hours since August 2015 P3 – Rethink the school day– Summer School; HS credit opportunities P4 – High-quality instruction – 2x monthly Data Walks – Why Students Don’t Like School book study – focus on curriculum and instructional practice P5 – Using data to drive decisions – PD for administrators and teachers P6 – Safe school environments – PBIS in secondary buildings and Lost at School book study P7 – Community and parent engagement – Comprehensive Needs Assessment; College and Career Readiness book study; increase in 3 rd party partnerships

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