USING YOUR DISTRICT MISSION TO IMPACT DAILY SERVICES TO STUDENTS USBA, 2019

Imagine this man is a new teacher (or administrator) in your district. How can this image reflect challenges a teacher or administrator might face as they begin working in your district? Don’t just be on the road. Be moving toward your destination. Most of us have guiding documents that help us set direction for our district. We saw that in spite of that, our mission and goals weren’t as well understood as we had hoped.

challenges Lack of awareness of our district goals Lack of clarity regarding what teachers were expected to do, and how that supported our district goals Lack of common language and common understanding High number of young teachers who had a less-developed knowledge base We needed to figure out how to get the water to the end of the row.

Our response Flagship Plan Provide context for the work of the district Provide clear direction regarding expectations for teachers and administrators ”Repeat the message” Turn the Ship Around- Capt. David Marquet (repeat the message) Electronic Document -Easy to distribute (on all district owned devices) -Easy to update -Cheaper than printing

How do we use the Flagship Plan? Repeat the Message Website & Employee devices Trainings and administrative meetings Make Connections Demonstrate how all initiatives relate back to the district mission and non-negotiables AVID Graduation Requirements and Report Cards Repeat the Message- reference the plan in trainings and meetings Make Connections- demonstrate how initiatives all relate back to the district mission and non-negotiables Success Criteria

How do we use the flagship plan? Success Criteria I have posted three to five positively stated expectations My classroom expectations support the school wide plan My students can explain/demonstrate what classroom expectations look and sound like I praise using at least four to one ratio I utilize a system for providing timely and consistent behavioral feedback to students Related to new teachers’ question about how to know if they are meeting expectations

Group data review Process Teachers complete a self-assessment on the application of the success criteria Principals conduct walk-through observations of classrooms, focusing on the success criteria Administrators review the data as a group to identify strengths and areas of need Principals lead their staff in a discussion of the survey results, and review the success criteria. Principals conduct a second series of walk-through observations to measure progress. Focus on 2-3 non-negotiables per year Spread out the training and visits

I have posted 3-5 positively stated expectations Round 1 Round 2

MY CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS SUPPORT THE SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN Round 1 Round 2

I PRAISE USING AT LEAST A FOUR TO ONE RATIO Round 1 Round 2

MY STUDENTS CAN DEMONSTRATE WHAT CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS LOOK AND SOUND LIKE Round 1 Round 2

I utilize a system for providing timely and consistent behavioral feedback to students Round 1 Round 2

“You have seen what might be. Now go and make it so.” The Spyglass “You have seen what might be. Now go and make it so.”