TEN TOP THINGS EVERY INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER SHOULD KNOW
Top Ten… Job Description 9. Hire Highly Qualified Teachers 8. Assessment 7. Mapping and Level Completions 6. Data, Data, Data 5. Rigor, Relevance, and Relationships 4. Standards in Action (SIA) 3. Coaching – Mentoring 2. Teacher Evaluation 1. Handling Difficult Conversations
TOP TEN+ 10+ You can not be all things to all…..
TOP TEN… INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
JOB DESCRIPTION Include instructional expectations Writing weekly lesson plans Utilizing varied instructional strategies: whole group, small group, and individualized instruction Utilizing a variety of tools and technology
HIRE HIGHLY QUALIFIED TEACHERS Pass the TABE at advanced level Experience interacting with Adults Learners Develop a unique interview questionnaire with a rating scale that is used on every candidate
ASSESSMENT Utilized to measure student progress inform students of their progress inform instruction place students in appropriate instruction class
MAPPING AND LEVEL COMPLETIONS No random acts of teaching Map to help student design and achieve their academic goals Map to help student advance in their learning (level completions)
DATA DATA DATA Instructional Program improvement Continuous Instructional program improvement Student academic gains Teacher Evaluation Instructional Professional Development
RIGOR, RELEVANCE, AND RELATIONSHIP Instruction must have all 3
STANDARDS IN ACTION (SIA) Lesson planning and teaching strategies must be coordinated with a standards based accountability Knowledge of Effective Instruction must be linked with SIA
COACHING/MENTORING STAFF Planning individual professional development Handling difficult conversations in regards to teacher performance “Walk Through” observation Circle of Friends Study Groups Not Evaluation
TEACHER EVALUATION PROCEDURES Develop the effectiveness of instruction so that student learning is accelerated Objective evidence Purpose is to encourage teachers to seek continuing professional growth as a result of feed back from observations
HANDLING DIFFICULT CONVERSATIONS
10+ You can not be all things to all….Give yourself permission…..