Kick-Off to the 2013-2014 School Year Click on the book cover to view a video clip of “The Ball”. “The only behavior we can change is our own.”

Team GS Reflection What is our “ball”? How can we balance the need to focus on the “ball” with other challenges?

Ball #1: Keeping Students First Salem’s Summer Swap

Ball #1: Keeping Students First Young Writers’ Camp

Ball #1: Keeping Students First ESY Program

Ball #1: Keeping Students First KinderCamp

Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally Common Core Curriculum Committee Standards Analysis Instructional Expectations Curriculum Framework Investigation Common Assessments Standards Based Report Card

Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally Professional Book Study

Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally Special Education Programs Leveled Literacy Intervention

Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally TRACK #1- District Common Planning Meetings- CCSS Instructional Shifts TRACK #3- Best Practice Breakfasts- Teacher Leaders TRACK #2- Building Level Common Planning Meetings- CCCC Discussion of Work

Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally

Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally Building Level Professional Development Data analysis Flexible grouping Instructional strategies Book/article study Common Core Curriculum Committee Grade specific needs

Ball #3: Promoting Shared Leadership Best Practice Breakfasts Fall, Winter, and Spring K-2 and 3-5 Group 1- Strategy Group 2- Host Group 3- Guest

Ball #3: Promoting Shared Leadership Teacher Supervision and Evaluation PA Teacher Evaluation Tool Personal Goal Setting and Portfolios Building Level Walkthroughs Informal Observations

Ball #4: Focusing on Mission and Vision GSSD District Mission and Vision: Lighting the Way for Student Success Character Leadership Scholarship Service

Grade Level Team Reflection What is your “ball”? How can you balance the need to focus on the “ball” with other challenges? This school year, let’s remember to….. keep our eye on the BALL!

Team Reflections