1. Talent Development and Leadership Tracking System of the Future
Wallace Foundation Project with
Des Moines Public Schools
Introductions and frame up:
Matt will do some background of the project and work in DMPS
Matt-lead slides 1-6
Michael- lead slides 7-12
Amy –lead slide 13
Demonstration:
Amy will frame the each phase of the demo and Matt will add on to the conversation.
(REMEMBER SCREEN SHOTS ON THESE SLIDES ARE JUST A VISUAL REFERENCE….NAMES AND DATA WILL LOOK A LITTLE DIFFERENT IN THE LIVE DEMO)
LOOK AT THE NOTES ON THE DEMO SLIDES

2. Michael D. Toth CEO Learning Sciences International

3. LTS Components Career ladder/pipeline
Micro-credential system for Instructional Leadership competencies for a leadership pipeline (new teacher to principal supervisor)
School Profiles with leading and lagging indicators
Vacancy projector and matching
Facilitator Notes:
Matt- speak to each component of the system and the impact for DMPS

4. LTS Theory of Action Instructional Leadership is a competence
Fundamentally neither principal supervisors nor principals teach students so their instructional leadership effects are measured through the improvements in teachers’ instructional practices which result in increased student learning

5. Cascading Effects Principal Supervisor Effectiveness
Principal Effectiveness
Teacher Effectiveness
Student Achievement

6. Principal Supervisor
District Leader Competencies
Principal
School Leader Competencies
Vice Principal
More School Leader Competencies
Aspiring Administrator
Teacher Instructional Competencies + Teacher growth + Starting School Leader Competencies
Proactive Leadership Pipeline ‒ Career Ladder Based on Instructional Competence

7. This would make DMPS the first in the nation to have such a coherent and powerful instructional competency-based career ladder and leadership pipeline system.

8. Competency Alignment Standards Driven Instruction
to impact student outcomes
District Leader:
Adheres to Federal, District and State Standards
School Leader:
Adheres to District and State Standards
Teacher:
Identifying Critical Content

9. Student Achievement District: School: Teacher:
Improved and aligned systems to support schools
Fidelity of curriculum, instruction, assessment, intervention, and resources
School:
Improved systems to support teacher teams and individual teachers
Teacher:
Improved systems to support student teams and individual students

10. District Leader Impact:
Improved and aligned systems to support schools
Fidelity of curriculum, instruction, assessment, intervention, and resources
Increased district achievement data
School Leader Impact:
Improved systems to support teacher teams and individual teachers
Teacher Impact:
Improved systems to support student teams and individual students
Student Achievement

11. Certified vs. Qualified
Certified Person
Aspiring
passed written and practical exams related to the work 
Knowledge based
No evidence of implementation or impact
Qualified Person 
a practitioner
possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing
extensive knowledge, training and experience
successfully demonstrates the competencies relating to the work.
Amy will lead a group processing activity….

12. Competent A practitioner
Possession of a recognized degree, certificate, or professional standing
Extensive knowledge, training and experience
Successfully demonstrates the competencies relating to the work.
Evidenced leadership impact on student learning.
Amy

13. DEMONSTRATION

14. Wrap-Up Comprehensive cloud based Talent Development System
Not a bolt on to current systems
Becomes ingrained in the organizational culture
Develop ALL levels of the organization
Personalized to the learner
Transparent HR systems
Succession Planning
Career Pipelines

16. Contact information
Amy Dujon
Learning Sciences International
(717) ext. 252
Matt Smith, Chief Schools Officer
Des Monies Public Schools
Office: (515) (or ext.8506)