1. Building a Culture of Sustainable Leadership: Growing Teacher Leaders
Remington Point Elementary ٠ Fort Worth, Texas
Presenter: Dr. Chaney Curran, Principal

2. My Administrative Journey in Eagle Mountain Saginaw ISD
District Administrative Intern K Assistant Principal, Willow Creek Elementary Assistant Principal, Remington Point Elementary 2014-Present Principal, Remington Point Elementary

3. Please take three minutes to introduce yourself to a shoulder neighbor.
Name
City, State, District
Current Position/Job Title

4. Purpose of this Session
This session is designed to assist administrators discover the power of shared leadership and create an individualized action plan for implementation based on the campus needs assessment.

5. Remington Point Elementary Demographics
Enrollment: 600 students
White
38.54% 
African-American
13.75% 
Hispanic
40.58% 
Asian American
2.72% 
Native American
0.34% 
Other
 4.07%
Male
50.59% 
Female
 49.41%
English Learners
8.49%
Migrant
 0%
Free/Reduced Lunch
 47.71%
Special Education
11.71% 

6. Why This Topic is Relevant
My administrative experiences at Remington Point Elementary

7. In a Nutshell…
“The principal’s job in schools is becoming more complex, and it has been established that school leadership can no longer reside in one person.”
(Ballek, O’Rourke, Provenzano, & Bellamy, 2005)

8. Why a culture of sustainable teacher leadership?
Sharing the responsibility of campus decision-making with teachers and incorporating staff in authentic leadership roles will not only create a stable foundation of a positive school culture, but grow effective teachers who:
are part of a community and take ownership in the success of the campus.
strive to reach a shared mission and vision.

10. Steps to Create an Action Plan
1. Campus needs based on Campus Improvement Plan (CIP) 2. Three types of Teacher Leaders encountered 3. Create committees of “ready” teacher leaders 4. Wheels in motion 5. Ongoing leadership training

11. Campus needs based on CIP
At RPE, we had a fundamental need to improve Tier 1 instruction which directly impacts student achievement.

12. Campus needs based on CIP
What do we currently have in place that could be strengthened with teacher “believe in” and higher levels of teacher leadership?
ertical
Teams

13. Campus needs based on CIP
Think Fast! What is ONE area of need from your campus?
2 minutes to think and jot

14. Three types of Teacher Leaders encountered
Growing their careers or completing higher degrees/ certifications
Natural-Born leaders
Have knowledge and leadership qualities but don’t necessarily see themselves as leaders

15. Getting Started by identifying YOUR Teacher Leaders
Think about the teachers/staff on your campus….
On the handout provided, place some of your teachers/staff members into each of the three categories listed.
Three minutes to think and jot

16. Do you remember Remington Point’s CIP Area of Need?

17. Create committees of “ready” teacher leaders
PLC Council: A grade level representative was asked to serve as a council member. At the PLC Council meetings, a variety of topics were discussed that lead to a more cohesive and productive PLC within each grade level. Topics of discussion included:
How to address grade level issues/needs through positive, professional conversation
Roles and responsibilities of classroom teachers
Collaborative PLC problem solving
Successes and next steps for continued forward motion

18. Kaci Hauke 4th grade teacher PLC Council Member

19. Create committees of “ready” teacher leaders
Assembled a Vertical Team for reading and math: Each nine weeks, one member from each grade level spent a half day with campus and district specialists to dive deeper into the district curriculum guide, student data, TEKS, and research-based instructional strategies used across the grade levels.
Jennifer Serravallo, Reading Strategies

20. Make clear to the committee:
Wheels in motion
Make clear to the committee:
Purpose: Why are we doing this?
Expectations: Be professional, be ready to positively problem solve, foster a safe meeting environment, bring information back to the grade level, share out thoughts/ideas

21. ELAR Vertical Team Leader
Laura Hrabal
Literacy Specialist
ELAR Vertical Team Leader

22. Wheels in motion SMART Goal: Strategic Measurable Attainable
Collective Commitment:
We will communicate and collaborate professionally with all.
We will encourage a growth mindset in a positive and supportive environment.
We will respect the thoughts and ideas of all.
We will keep student success at the forefront of decision making.
SMART Goal: Strategic
Measurable
Attainable
Results-based
Time-based

23. Ongoing leadership training
How will you maintain growth with current teacher leaders while training others who are “waiting in the wings” for their opportunity?
Role playing difficult situations and “crucial conversations”
Small moments for Teacher Leaders to “practice”
Book studies with reflective activities
Good mentorship
Lead by example

24. Successes at Remington Point Elementary with Teacher Leaders in place…
Data from indicates a 58% rise in the number of students who passed the third grade State of Texas Assessment of Academic Readiness (STAAR) math test.
Fourth grade STAAR math scores have increased over 10 points from
Data from the school years indicates a 61% rise in the number of kindergarten students who met the district prescribed End-of-Year reading standards.

25. Questions?
Please feel free to ask at this time or contact me at: Dr. Chaney Curran, Principal (817)

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