Community of Practice and Calibration for School Administrators Stafford Superintendent: Dr. Patricia Collin Stafford Director of Curriculum and Instruction: Mr. Michael Bednarz EASTCONN Director of Center for Educational Leadership: Amy Drowne

Stafford’s Story Finding time for administrator professional growth Description of our evolution (process) Finding time for administrator professional growth Finding the right mechanisms and tools Administrative Council meetings and retreat New administrators and calibration Amy

District Strategic Actions for 2015-2016 If we increase the quality of inquiry through problem solving and questioning, then students will perform at higher levels. If we create and utilize valid assessments and analyze this data to drive instruction, then all students will demonstrate growth over time. District Strategic Actions for 2015-2016 Pat Discuss district strategic actions and alignment to school improvement goals

School Improvement Goal Setting Pat Graphic from University of Washington

Shift in the Conversation From observational calibration to artifact calibration From goal conference calibration to mid-year and summative conference calibration From teacher evaluation to administrator evaluation From systems of evaluation to professional learning for administrators through a cycle of inquiry model From administrative meetings to community of practice meetings From facilitated meetings to peer-to-peer facilitated meetings Pat

NORMS Administrator Community of Practice NORMS BE Respectful….BE Supportive….. BE Open-minded   No side conversations-control interruptions Share long and short term goals Hear from everyone Share responsibility Honor wait time and processing Don’t take it personal Trust conversation in the room Address the ouch Pat

District View: Building Capacity for Growth, Efficacy, and Success Facilitating a common focus for support and growth Making best practice, common practice Common Core Coaching Grant Curriculum Team goals Educator Evaluation System- the importance of conversations and feedback Leadership Standards as a guide for growth for administrators Increase the quality of inquiry through problem solving and questioning Create and utilize valid assessments and analyze this data to drive instruction Michael SLIDE: Connect what administrator needs are in order to support the teachers

Community of Practice SAMPLE Agenda Amy

CT Leader Evaluation and Support Rubric 2015 Amy Simulation Leadership Rubric Domain 2: Talent Management…2.2 Professional Learning

Audience Input and Feedback Based upon your participation in the simulation and the resulting discussion with colleagues . . . . . What did you like? Dislike? Any insights? Any questions? Any suggestions? If we have a group larger than 20, I would break them into small groups and have them note answers to these questions on chart paper using post its, then have other groups rotate and comment.

Stafford Next Steps Book Study as part of learning process around district goals/theory of action Revisit ADMIN Evaluation-Incorporate Cycle of Inquiry District Goals set prior to School Improvement Goals Pat