1. Innovation Balance: People, Places and Program
Connie Hayes, Superintendent
Jean Jordan, Director of Educational Services

2. P E O P L E

3. People Addressing recruitment challenges Difficulty recruiting staff
Staff let go mid-year
Teacher shortage
Diversity goals

4. People Grow Your Own program trains EAs to be teachers
Partnership with U of MN, board of teaching
Creates career ladder
23 graduates so far
Existing staff are an important talent pool

5. People EA mentorship program improves retention
Created for EAs, by EAs
Online format creates structure, flexibility
Better understanding of policies, procedures, district strategies
Expanding to other employee groups

6. People Other efforts to diversify staff Job fair at black church
Radio ads and radio show
Golf cart outreach
Postcard mailing
Recruitment brochure and website
LinkedIn and Indeed.com outreach

7. P L A C E S

8. Places History More complex and younger students More staff injuries
Opportunity to enhance teaching & learning
Facilities are a contributing factor

9. Places Planning Facilities study 2006-2011
Three-step plan approved in 2012
Two K-8 schools, one 6-12 school
Architects with behavioral health experience
Community input

10. Places

11. Places

12. Places

13. Places

14. Places

15. Successes Students Increased student achievement
Increased student engagement
Students want to come to school
Increased pride
Students stay regulated

16. Successes
Staff
Less focus on behavior management, more focus on teaching
Less emotional and physical stress
Fewer staff injuries
Staff feel supported and happier

17. Restrictive procedures
Successes
Restrictive procedures
Staff injuries

18. P R O G R A M

19. Programming-what are the people doing in our schools?
History
Purchased curriculum not in use or poorly adapted
Inconsistent delivery of state standards
More focus on behavior and social skills than
on grade level standards
Lack of training and support for teachers to
teach academics

20. Components for Successful Change
District Four Focus Areas
Dedicated Principals
Instructional Coaches
Shared Curriculum building and pedagogy training

21. 4 Focus Areas Standards-based teaching and learning
Personal Learning Communities
Technology Integration
Equity

22. Principals who:
Understood academic teaching for special education students, historically underserved students and career tech.
Saw the need for more academic experiences for our students.
Collaborated with the teaching and learning department to create training for all sites.
Able to have tough conversations and celebrate
Welcomed Instructional coaches

23. Instructional Coaches
In every program
Teacher leaders
Dedicated to academic learning for all students

24. Instructional Coaches
Meet monthly with the Teaching and Learning team
Meet 2-3 times per month with principal
Follow student-centered coaching cycles

25. Shared Curriculum and Pedagogy
District Curriculum Hub
Schoology Courses
Technology Ed. Camp
Shared district introduction on standards-based lesson planning

26. Current Successes
Observed increase in student engagement and decrease in behavior.
Parental comments on improved learning.
Highly engaged teachers!
Increases in credit earned (ALC).

27. Continued Challenges On-boarding, on-boarding, on-boarding.
Maintaining momentum
Finding time for curriculum writing
Maintaining our Focus

28. 4 Focus Areas Standards-based teaching and learning
Personal Learning Communities
Technology Integration
Equity

29. Programming MTSS ensures resources used equitably
Restorative practices encourage student success
Teacher-Child Interaction Training (TCIT) improves communication
Trauma-informed practices make a difference
Legislation will bring more new programs

30. Innovation Balance: People, Places and Program
Connie Hayes, Superintendent
Jean Jordan, Director of Educational Services