1. USING YOUR DISTRICT MISSION TO IMPACT DAILY SERVICES TO STUDENTS
USBA, 2019

2. Imagine this man is a new teacher (or administrator) in your district.
How can this image reflect challenges a teacher or administrator might face as they begin working in your district?
Don’t just be on the road. Be moving toward your destination.
Most of us have guiding documents that help us set direction for our district. We saw that in spite of that, our mission and goals weren’t as well understood as we had hoped.

3. challenges Lack of awareness of our district goals
Lack of clarity regarding what teachers were expected to do, and how that supported our district goals
Lack of common language and common understanding
High number of young teachers who had a less-developed knowledge base
We needed to figure out how to get the water to the end of the row.

4. Our response Flagship Plan
Provide context for the work of the district
Provide clear direction regarding expectations for teachers and administrators
”Repeat the message”
Turn the Ship Around- Capt. David Marquet (repeat the message)
Electronic Document
-Easy to distribute (on all district owned devices)
-Easy to update
-Cheaper than printing

5. How do we use the Flagship Plan?
Repeat the Message
Website & Employee devices
Trainings and administrative meetings
Make Connections
Demonstrate how all initiatives relate back to the district mission and non-negotiables
AVID
Graduation Requirements and Report Cards
Repeat the Message- reference the plan in trainings and meetings
Make Connections- demonstrate how initiatives all relate back to the district mission and non-negotiables
Success Criteria

6. How do we use the flagship plan?
Success Criteria
I have posted three to five positively stated expectations
My classroom expectations support the school wide plan
My students can explain/demonstrate what classroom expectations look and sound like
I praise using at least four to one ratio
I utilize a system for providing timely and consistent behavioral feedback to students
Related to new teachers’ question about how to know if they are meeting expectations

7. Group data review Process
Teachers complete a self-assessment on the application of the success criteria
Principals conduct walk-through observations of classrooms, focusing on the success criteria
Administrators review the data as a group to identify strengths and areas of need
Principals lead their staff in a discussion of the survey results, and review the success criteria.
Principals conduct a second series of walk-through observations to measure progress.
Focus on 2-3 non-negotiables per year
Spread out the training and visits

8. I have posted 3-5 positively stated expectations
Round 1
Round 2

9. MY CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS SUPPORT THE SCHOOL-WIDE PLAN
Round 1
Round 2

10. I PRAISE USING AT LEAST A FOUR TO ONE RATIO
Round 1
Round 2

11. MY STUDENTS CAN DEMONSTRATE WHAT CLASSROOM EXPECTATIONS LOOK AND SOUND LIKE
Round 1
Round 2

12. I utilize a system for providing timely and consistent behavioral feedback to students
Round 1
Round 2

13. “You have seen what might be. Now go and make it so.”
The Spyglass
“You have seen what might be. Now go and make it so.”