Monitoring and Motivating Your Principal Andrew Bratspis andrew.bratspis@sdhc.k12.fl.us https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=69z4NVYzUZE&feature=em-upload_owner

First Order of Business Please find the SAM/Principal Team Performance Rubric and self-assess where your average daily meeting falls on the rubric. Circle three things that you currently are NOT doing, that you think you could easily implement into your daily meetings.

(Phi Delta Kappan. May 2013 Vol. 94 Issue 8, p. 27) “Learning should be at the center of a school leader’s job, with good principals shaping the course of the school from inside the classroom and outside the office.” –Jody D Spiro (Phi Delta Kappan. May 2013 Vol. 94 Issue 8, p. 27)

Objectives of the Session To understand the important role a SAM has to monitor and motivate the principal To understand the impact a SAM can have on how, when, what, and with whom a principal is working with To provide strategies and tools SAMS can begin implementing and applying immediately

Norms No…not that Norm A quick informal assessment Hold up your green card if you have norms for your daily SAMs meeting Hold up your red card if you do not have norms…yet No…not that Norm

The Importance of Norms Keeps meetings focused Keeps meetings efficient CAN remove personal bias/agendas Provides an opportunity to step outside of your comfort zone… A great change agent No…not this Norm either

Today’s Norms Stay Engaged Speak Your Truth Experience Discomfort Expect and Accept non-closure Listen for Understanding Self-Monitor electronics Respect all perspectives** (Glenn Singleton)

Snowball Fight Approximately 2 minutes to draft your answer 30 second snowball fight Try not to aim for heads At the end of the 30 seconds, pick up one snowball and head back to your seat.

What are some ways that you monitor your administrator during the SAMs process?

Share Small and Share Big Share your snowballs with your table. Select two from the table to share out.

Essentials to Help Monitor and Motivate

Know Your Principal! Learning style survey Help w/entry points Interest survey w/goals How can you celebrate in a meaningful way? Under what conditions does he/she work best?

Who Does Your Principal Work With the Most? Some principals gravitate towards comfort zones Some principals gravitate towards areas of concern Very few will maintain a balance of opportunity for teachers That’s the SAMs job!

The Importance of Time Track

The MOST Important Aspect Make sure the data points are being accurately input Originally During reconciliation Did you do it? How much time was actually instructional? What follow up can I schedule for you? Being consistent in choosing descriptors Descriptor definitions resource

During Data Entry Clarify by paraphrasing! What I heard you say was…. Are you saying that… Help me understand… What you expect from me is…

Having Accurate Data Make sure that all stakeholders, groups, and first responders list are updated as changes take place Without accurate and up to date data, monitoring and motivating is futile

Let the Data Serve as an Entry Point SAM should familiarize himself/herself with all graphs available To use them, you need to know about them Ask at least ONE question/meeting from the graphs Have the principal’s goals printed to reference often

http://timetrack.samsconnect.com/index.php?t=0&s=0

Graph Walk Pamela SAMple’s goals Explore the different graphs displayed Write questions on the provided chart paper that you might ask your Principal based on the graphs.

Looking at the Data as a SAM Take ownership Ask questions to promote growth… Help focus walkthroughs or feedback

“What specifically will you be looking at today during walkthroughs?” Posted Objectives Classroom arrangement Word Walls Higher Order Questioning Discussion Techniques Student engagement Student callouts Student work

During the Next Daily Meeting Ask the three essential questions that a SAM should ask with every event. Did you do it? How much of it was instructional? What follow-up do you want me to schedule?

Dig a Little Deeper Can you tell me a little bit more of what you saw? What is one thing we could celebrate based off of that? How do you know? What is one thing you would like to see improved? How can I help you achieve this? When would you like to observe this again?

The Next Observation Before Remind him/her of the purpose of the walkthrough/observation. After During reconciliation, ask your 3 standard questions…which are?

Depending on How it Went Ask different reflective questions What is another way we might get through to the teacher? What would the teacher say he/she needs? What criteria are you using to observe this? Schedule a celebration!

Celebrate You must be able to recognize the efforts and/or change Celebrate in a variety of ways Verbal praise Buy a treat from the interest survey

Give One Get One Write 3 different ideas of ways that you might celebrate the hard work of your administrator. Get up and share with your peers. Write down different ideas that you think might work for your administrator.

Wrapping Up Know and celebrate your role! Enter in data accurately Use the data as entry points Be organized Have an arsenal of questions Celebrate often and in a multitude of ways