1. Kick-Off to the 2013-2014 School Year
Click on the book cover to view a video clip of “The Ball”.
“The only behavior we can change is our own.”

2. Team GS Reflection What is our “ball”?
How can we balance the need to focus on the “ball” with other challenges?

3. Ball #1: Keeping Students First
Salem’s Summer Swap

4. Ball #1: Keeping Students First
Young Writers’ Camp

5. Ball #1: Keeping Students First
ESY Program

6. Ball #1: Keeping Students First
KinderCamp

7. Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally
Common Core Curriculum Committee
Standards Analysis
Instructional Expectations
Curriculum Framework Investigation
Common Assessments
Standards Based Report Card

8. Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally
Professional Book Study

9. Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally
Special Education Programs
Leveled Literacy Intervention

10. Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally
TRACK #1- District Common Planning Meetings- CCSS Instructional Shifts
TRACK #3- Best Practice Breakfasts- Teacher Leaders
TRACK #2-
Building Level Common Planning Meetings- CCCC Discussion of Work

11. Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally

12. Ball #2: Growing Teachers Professionally
Building Level Professional Development
Data analysis
Flexible grouping
Instructional strategies
Book/article study
Common Core Curriculum Committee
Grade specific needs

13. Ball #3: Promoting Shared Leadership
Best Practice Breakfasts
Fall, Winter, and Spring
K-2 and 3-5
Group 1- Strategy
Group 2- Host
Group 3- Guest

14. Ball #3: Promoting Shared Leadership
Teacher Supervision and Evaluation
PA Teacher Evaluation Tool
Personal Goal Setting and Portfolios
Building Level Walkthroughs
Informal Observations

15. Ball #4: Focusing on Mission and Vision
GSSD District Mission and Vision: Lighting the Way for Student Success
Character
Leadership
Scholarship
Service

16. Grade Level Team Reflection
What is your “ball”?
How can you balance the need to focus on the “ball” with other challenges?
This school year, let’s remember to…..
keep our eye on the BALL!

17. Team Reflections