1. Harvard Instructional Rounds in Education: How 14 Superintendents Have Taken Collaborative Instructional Leadership to the Next Level

2. OAISD Superintendents Network

4. Session Targets:  “Why” Instructional Rounds?  “What”- Basic principles of the Harvard Model.  “How” to begin your own network.

5. Why Instructional Rounds? What this is all about is 14 superintendents dedicating one full day per month for the sole purpose of improving student achievement. We feel it’s one of the most beneficial things we do.”- Karen McPhee, OAISD

6. Why Instructional Rounds? “The regional approach of Instructional Rounds provides a powerful antidote to the ‘win-lose’ approach of ranking and comparing school districts. We’ve come to the realization that working collaboratively to leverage our experience and know- how can improve the learning environment across district lines, promoting ‘win-win’ scenarios.” – Dennis Furton, Spring Lake

7. Why Instructional Rounds? We trust each other enough to open our doors to show what we are trying to accomplish with our instruction as well as take feedback on our work,” – Shannon Brunnink, Black River

8. Why Instructional Rounds? “Instructional Rounds connects us in positive ways that encourage collaboration. In today’s educational landscape, those that try to stand alone will only fade, and those that stand together will continually grow stronger.” – Keith Konarska, Grand Haven

9. Why Instructional Rounds?

10. Basic Principles of the Harvard Model Instructional Rounds Is: A Learning Community A Method to Analyze Student Learning A way to objectively describe and improve teaching and learning Instructional Rounds Is NOT: Teacher Evaluation An instructional “Audit” A “Walkthrough” An exercise in staff supervision

11. Instructional Rounds: Basic Principles Standard Daily Schedule: 8:00 a.m.: Welcome and Introduction to Problem of Practice 8:30-11:30: Classroom Rotations (Groups of 4) 11:30-12:30: Working Lunch 12:30 – 3:00: Data Processing and Next Steps

12. Instructional Rounds: Basic Principles http://prezi.com/trm6kd712fup/?utm_campai gn=share&utm_medium=copy

13. How to Begin Your Own Network: Read Instructional Rounds in Education Request this presentation at your ISD or local district Participate in an upcoming OAISD or Holland Public Schools Instructional Rounds Day Research Harvard training details at: https://www.gse.harvard.edu/ppe/program/instructional-rounds

14. Did we hit the targets? Are there any questions?  “Why” Instructional Rounds?  “What”- Basic principles of the Harvard Model.  “How” to begin your own network.

15. Harvard Instructional Rounds in Education: How 14 Superintendents Have Taken Collaborative Instructional Leadership to the Next Level