Getting Better Together: Principal and Assistant Principal Glasgow Middle School NASSP Webinar Wednesday, April 10, 2019

Josephine Franklin Moderator NASSP Faculty

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Today’s Presenters Shawn DeRose Katie Madigan

Glasgow Middle School Fairfax County, VA 1,803 students 57 languages, 53 countries 65% are economically disadvantaged 80% speak a language other than English at home 30% in Level IV AAP 29% are WIDA levels 1 through 4 16% have an IEP

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Outcomes By the end of the webinar… Participants will have specific ideas for how to partner with other administrators in their building in a way that is dynamic, collaborative, and mutually beneficial.

When we say collaborative, we mean . . . Agreed upon vision Making the Roles Collaborative When we say collaborative, we mean . . . Agreed upon vision Shared ownership Implied trust and support Active two-way communication Why is this such a benefit? Shared perspective, shared burden, shared success & professional growth

Making the Roles Collaborative Ask: What are we working toward together? What would success look and sound like? Set a clear vision Example: Increase student achievement in English What quality instruction would look like

Making the Roles Collaborative Ask: What parts of the work do we each “own”? When and how do I get input and support? Established shared ownership Example: Plan for improvement Support and Reporting Out via Check-in Meetings

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When we say getting better together, we mean . . . Expanding our skill set Refining our approaches Broadening our perspectives Why is this such a benefit? Modeling lifelong learning for staff and students, overall improvement for kids

What do we each need to do in order to accomplish our vision? Getting Better Together Ask: What do we each need to do in order to accomplish our vision? Set high expectations Example: Premortem “Focus on English and win.”

Getting Better Together Ask: Do we know our own and each other’s area of strength/growth? What feedback approaches work best for us? Inviting feedback Example: Admin retreat feedback poster: Continue More often More effective

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Closure Conversation is the relationship Make time for these questions You will have a more collaborative and dynamic relationship

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