1. NISD Leadership Academy “Excellence for All”
Thursday, July 20, 2017

2. Points of Pride
One of five large school district finalists for H-E-B Excellence in Education Award
Third consecutive year on the National AP Honor Roll
Ranked eighth in the nation in large student population category for the Digital School District Survey Award
2017 Best Communities for Music Education for seventh consecutive year
The Class of 2017 earned more than $31 million in scholarships
95% of parents indicate their child feels safe at school. NISD has been nationally recognized for security efforts and serves as a model across the nation in security programs.
State and national recognition for Excellence in Financial Reporting
NISD’s Twitter was ranked No. 1 Texas school district accounts for Region XI
60 students have signed NCAA athletic scholarships

3. Areas of Need
NISD will increase the number of students identified as reading on or above grade level in grades K-3 (end of 2nd Grade) through an aligned emphasis of professional development, curriculum development and alignments, and performance monitoring tools intended to meet the goals set forth in the NISD Profile of a Graduate.
NISD will continue to align with the Profile of a Graduate by increasing opportunities, participation, and performance in the area of Advanced Academics and enhance the curriculum and resources in order to improve the overall learning experience for students.

4. Areas of Need
To increase academic success of students within Performance Based Monitoring Analysis System (PBMAS) subgroups – Bilingual/English as a Second Language, Career and Technology, No Child Left Behind (Title 1), and Special Education.
To support campus instructional programs by enhancing the curriculum and resources in order to improve overall learning experiences for students.

5. Collective Efficacy
Sense of Urgency

6. Collaborative Leadership and Collective Efficacy
“Collaborative leadership includes the purposeful actions we take as leaders to enhance the instruction of teachers, build deep relationships with all stakeholders through understanding self-efficacy and building collective efficacy to deepen our learning together.”

7. Collaborative Leadership and Collective Efficacy
“Collaborative leadership includes the purposeful actions we take as leaders to enhance the instruction of teachers, build deep relationships with all stakeholders through understanding self-efficacy and building collective efficacy to deepen our learning together.”

8. A Passion for Leadership Robert Gates
Former
Director of Central Intelligence Agency (CIA)
President of Texas A&M
U.S. Secretary of Defense (Bush and Obama)
Thoughts on Leadership and Organizational Change
It’s about the people
Knowing where to go
Having strategies
Accountability and transparency

9. It’s About Our People

10. Collaborative Leadership and Collective Efficacy
“Collaborative leadership includes the purposeful actions we take as leaders to enhance the instruction of teachers, build deep relationships with all stakeholders through understanding self-efficacy and building collective efficacy to deepen our learning together.”

11. Where Do We Need to Go?

12. What Strategies Do We Use?

13. Collaborative Leadership and Collective Efficacy
“Collaborative leadership includes the purposeful actions we take as leaders to enhance the instruction of teachers, build deep relationships with all stakeholders through understanding self-efficacy and building collective efficacy to deepen our learning together.”

14. Accountability and Transparency

15. How We Lead and How We Plan

16. Leading with Focus Mike Schmoker

17. District Improvement Plan
5 Strategic Goals
25 Performance Objectives
118 Strategies
5 Strategic Goals
20 Performance Objectives
43 Strategies

18. Campus Improvement Plans

19. Northwest Independent School District
Beliefs Vision Mission Goals

20. NISD Beliefs Kids come first
Continuous improvement is essential for future success
The success of each student is the shared responsibility of students, families, schools, and communities
Environment influences learning

21. NISD Vision
The best and most sought-after school district where every student is future ready:
Ready for college
Ready for the global workforce
Ready for personal success

22. NISD Mission
Northwest ISD, in partnership with parents and community, will engage all students in a premier education, preparing them to be successful, productive citizens.

23. NISD Goals
Northwest ISD will design dynamic learning experiences to ensure that all students are future- ready learners.
Northwest ISD will recruit, develop, retain, and recognize an exceptional, highly motivated staff to optimize student engagement and learning.

24. NISD Goals
Northwest ISD will communicate in a timely, open manner and engage parents and community members in positive partnership opportunities in our schools.
Northwest ISD will provide premier facilities and support systems that enhance a positive learning environment and foster student and community pride.

25. NISD Goals
Northwest ISD will invest resources to ensure that students, parents, and the community receive optimal educational services.

26. Sense of Urgency

27. We will be judged by what we do during our watch.
Our Leadership
We will be judged by what we do during our watch.