2. Sailing the “Cs” to Vision 2020
Agenda Review &
Desired Outcomes

3. Continuing our Journey…..Staying On Course
Core Curriculum
Core Instruction
Collaborative Teams
Core Assessment/Evaluation

4. Core Instruction ETF Community MTSS 4 “Cs”
Research based, high leverage instructional practices/strategies
Attacking “mediocre teaching”
Bringing in resources like:
17,000 Classroom Visits Can’t Be Wrong
The Skillful Leader/The Skillful Teacher
CITW 2nd edition
The Core Six
Learning in the Fast Lane

5. 4 Cs
Critical Thinking
Communication
Collaboration
Creativity

6. Expert Group Review reading highlights and notes
Classroom Instruction that Works, 2nd edition Chapter 1
17,000 Classoom Visists Can’t Be Wrong Chapter 4
5-7 minutes

7. Expert Group Reflective Questions
Discuss what the effective use of this strategy looks like in the classroom. (Teaching and Learning)
How is this connected to building a culture of the 4Cs in your schools?
What currently exists in your schools’ culture, conditions and competencies that supports the effective use of this strategy?
15 minutes

8. Mixed Group Reflective Questions
Discuss what the effective use of this strategy looks like in the classroom. (Teaching and Learning)
How is this connected to building a culture of the 4Cs in your schools?
What currently exists in your schools’ culture, conditions and competencies that supports the effective use of this strategy?
15 minutes

9. Mixed Expert Group 3CR3 Activity Guiding Question: What would need to be reinvented, repurposed and/or redesigned in the arenas of culture, conditions and competencies to see this strategy effectively used?
15-20 to complete activity… for share out…

10. BREAK

11. Collaborative Teams Our work with our “crews” in our schools.
Adaptive Schools Training-the how of professional communities
Western Area PLTs/PLNs
Focus on the common threads
Hybrid of a PLT/PLN
Common problem of practice
Learning from each other here… through school visits….participating in learning rounds and/or walkthroughs ect…

12. Learning From Another Crew of Officers
Southern Area Middle School PLT
Greg Butler-NGMS
Elena Ashburn-EGMS
Ken Proulx-HGMS
Will Chavis-FVMS
Emily Mountford-HRMS

13. The Journey of a Principal PLT
Greg Butler, Emily Mountford, Elna Ashburn, Ken Proulx, Will Chavis

14. Crew Collaboration -Review Norms -PLT Work from October Meeting
-Revisit Norm of Collaboration
-Discuss and Debrief what was shared
-Decide on School for PLT Walk
-Create Protocol for Walk
-Create Process for Day of Walk – before , during, after
-PLT Work from October Meeting
-Work and Next Steps captured on PLT doc

15. Even Better If…..

16. LUNCH-On Your Own
11:45-1:15
ENJOY!

17. The wind and the waves are always on the side of the best navigator

18. Underneath it all is our “KEEL”
Our School Improvement Plan and work keeps our “ship” moving forward in a strategic and purposeful direction towards our final “port” or goal!

19. Keeping our Keel off the Rocks!

20. Predicted Effects of School & Teacher on Student Achievement
5th Grade Math Standardized Test
Percentile Entering
Percentile Leaving
Average school
Average teacher
50th
Highly ineffective school
Highly ineffective teacher
3rd
Highly effective school
37th
Highly effective teacher
63rd
96th
78th
Handout(s) and Activities:
Talking Points: Review
Consider how this information impacts implementation and monitoring of your school improvement plan
Robert Marzono “New Era of School Reform” presentation, NSDC, Denver 2001

21. Pitfalls and Best Practices for Implementation
Master Plan Design
Targeted Research-Based Strategies
3. Professional Development
4. Professional Development Implementation
5. Parental Engagement
Blaming the Kids
Blaming the Program
Casual Selection of Strategies
Fragmentation

22. Monitoring and Midcourse Corrections
Act on the best evidence possible, and learn from your mistakes Robert Sutton
Chapt 5 SING

23. How We Monitor Data monitoring sheet Roles & Responsibilities Calendar
Monthly Calendar
Strong Master Plan

24. Connecting the WORK
Strategy
Teacher
PLT
SIP

25. Connecting the Work
Classroom Assessment Data
Common Grade Assessment Data in PLTs
School Assessment Data in Committees
SIT reviews school data and when applicable compares to county and area
Drop in at any point on the diagram and note what that team or individual would be monitoring, using the previously identified strategy.

26. Monitoring and Midcourse Corrections
1. Read assigned COLOR section on the Monitoring and Midcourse Corrections Quotes Handout (Chapter 5 SING)
2. Select ONE quote that resonated with you.
3. Discuss the importance of your quote to the section you read and the continuous improvement process.

27. Monitoring and Midcourse Corrections
Read Final Thoughts and Key Questions for Team Study on handout page 99 silently.

28. Monitoring and Midcourse Corrections
What Culture, Conditions, and Competencies currently exists that supports the effective monitoring and midcourse corrections of your School Improvement Plan?

29. Monitoring and Midcourse Corrections
What do you need to Reinvent, Repurpose, and Redesign to ensure effective and timely monitoring to drive any needed course shifts as you implement your School Improvement Plan?

30. WCPSS Updates and Information

31. Crew Collaboration
-Principal Talk -Wrap up from morning collaboration -Open Discussion around Data Monitoring Tool

32. Checking our Gear…Coming Back to Dock…
Reminders
AP Spring Cohort for Adaptive Schools
December 8 Area Meeting

33. Watching the Sunset…. R3 SIP Reflection ? Even Better If…….
Celebrations!!!!