Waterloo Community Schools Leadership for Learning LEAVING A LEGACY of Student Achievement What do I want my LEGACY to be and what IMPACT will I have made in the final analysis Upon leaving a school ID: 447097
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Part One
Waterloo Community Schools
Leadership for LearningSlide2
“LEAVING A LEGACY of Student Achievement”Slide3
What do I want my LEGACY to be and what IMPACT will I have made in the final analysis?
Upon leaving a school
Upon retirement
Or even upon deathSlide4
My LegacySlide5
Today, we will explore:
Passion (will, determination, belief, desire)Slide6
Today, we will explore:
Knowledge (Specific skill sets, understanding of research)Slide7
Today, we will explore:
Support (Resources, governance—involvement, clear communication and direction)Slide8
Today, we will explore:
Performance (Coaching, teamwork, collaboration, disposition)Slide9
Do I really want to be a part of a district that
Closes the achievement gap?
No, I mean really!
What does it look like?
What do you believe it will take?Slide10
Can it be done?Slide11Slide12Slide13Slide14
Do I really want to be a part of a district that
Prepares each student to become a responsible and productive citizen in a complex world?
What would that look like?
What do you believe that would that take?Slide15
…a pathway for success…
Agriculture, Food,
& Natural Resources
Architecture & Construction
Arts, A/V Technology & Communications
Business, Management & Administration
Education & Training
Finance
Government & Public Administration
Health Science
Hospitality & Tourism
Human Services
Information Technology
Law, Public Safety & Security
Manufacturing
Marketing, Sales & Service
Science, Technology, Engineering & Mathematics
Transportation, Distribution & Logistics Slide16
Do we really want to
Increase student achievement?
What does that look like?
What does it take?Slide17
…hard work…
Infuse Rigor, Relevance and Relationships
into all aspects of instruction
Align
written, taught and tested
curriculum
Monitor
instructional practices
Create smaller, personalized learning environments
responsive to individual needs.
Implement district assessment practices
and provide “state of the art” teaching tools to ensure data supports instructional decision making.Slide18
What is my role in ‘Leaving a Legacy of Achievement’ for the students in this great community?”
How can we make sure it REALLY happens? Slide19
We have a rare opportunity this year to explore and create our desired LEGACY, plan for the future and implement the exact steps that it will take to insure our success. Slide20
Values and Structures (to prevent uneven instructional practices)
Waterloo Community SchoolsSlide21
In the field of educational leadership…
nationally, state-wide, and locally
Slide22
…we have a lot on our plates right now!Slide23
Collaborative Planning
Iowa Core
School Improvement Plans
District Strategic Plan
New Superintendent’s Expectations
Raising the bar!
ITBS
Hoops
Red TapeSlide24
That should cause us to be very strategic as we continue toward a very new paradigm.
Learning for all students…whatever it takes!Slide25
Some of you may be anxious to get going?
So am ISlide26
NOT SO FAST!Slide27
We must be patient!Slide28
No! I mean patient!Slide29
To be really effective, we have to all be on the same page!
Stop! Do not turn the page!
Team WaterlooSlide30
We all need to be rowing in the same direction!!!!!!!Slide31
Today, and in the future, we must put our heads together…
Principals for collaboration!Slide32
Can you only see one or two trees…or can you see…
Where am I right now???Slide33Slide34
…are you focused on the details, or…
Can you see the “Big Picture?”Slide35
What are we trying to achieve?
Improve student achievement
through a total systems approach focusing on classroom instruction that is supported by a professional learning communities model and distributive leadership.
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What are we trying to achieve?
Improve student achievement
through a total systems approach
focusing on classroom instruction that is supported by a professional learning communities model and distributive leadership.
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What are we trying to achieve?
Improve student achievement through a total systems approach
focusing on classroom instruction
that is supported by a professional learning communities model and distributive leadership.
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What are we trying to achieve?
Improve student achievement through a total systems approach focusing on classroom instruction that is
supported by a professional learning communities model
and distributive leadership.
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What are we trying to achieve?
Improve student achievement through a total systems approach focusing on classroom instruction that is supported by a professional learning communities model
and distributive leadership.
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Improve student achievement
Improved academic performance from all children in Reading, Mathematics and Science
Schools setting and achieving targets
and making Adequate Yearly Progress
Measured by ITBS Assessments and District Curriculum Assessments, etc.
Achievement will resemble Brazzosport, TXSlide41
Do you think…
The students deserve it?Parents want it to happen?Employers need it to happen?Our country depends on it?Slide42
What will it take?Slide43
a total systems approach
Use of all available resources and personnel—we will likely even re-direct some resources and some personnel.
The entire organization (all departments and curricular areas) supports the mission.
“That’s not my job” mentality disappears.
“Whatever it takes” mentality appears.Slide44
focusing on classroom instruction
Focusing on the
Iowa Core Curriculum
Reviewing building, classroom, individual student data
Looking for gaps
Adjusting instruction
Planning lessons which point to objectives, reveal strategies, and determine assessmentSlide45
focusing on classroom instruction--
Review building, classroom, individual student data
In collaborative planning groups including
Faculty
District personnel
Parent support groups
CommunitySlide46
supported by a professional learning communities model
Utilizing Collaboration
Sharing successes
Recognizing the value of teamwork
Developing ownership
Embracing healthy competition
Growing and learning from each other
Depending on job embedded staff developmentSlide47
and distributive leadership
Defining Roles
Principles of Large-Scale Inst. Improvement
“Undistributed” Leadership Implications
What the Research Says
The role of the Leadership TeamSlide48
My goal: By May 2009, every Waterloo teacher will…
Have had some positive experiences with collaborative planning.Learned to trust a few of their colleagues for instructional advice.
Realized the benefit of sharing teaching strategies with other teachers.
Begin to realize benefits in their classroom.Slide49
To get us all on the same page…Slide50
We must enhance
“Leadership for Learning”
Monthly:
Move LFL from
2 hours after the day
to
4 hours during the day
2
nd
Tuesday at 8:00 AM
Become True Instructional Leaders
Optional: Continue credit Granting after school work on First Monday
Provide similar development for Assistant Principals @ monthly meetingsSlide51
We must enhance
“Leadership for Learning”
Annually:
Conduct a summer retreat/institute
Assess year yearly progress
Plan for next school year
Refine our skills
Benefit from collaborationSlide52
The district administrators and school board are here to:
Support youProvide advice
Provide you with collaborative opportunities with your peers
Listen if you need to blow off steam
Commiserate with you during difficult times
Celebrate with you when you have successesSlide53
DO:
Take your timeInvolve others: Parents, Improvement Team, Faculty (read distributive leadership)
Understand that school improvement takes time and involves periods of frustration
Try to see the whole forest
Remind yourself of the power of collaboration with YOUR peersSlide54
My commitment to you:
I will work with each of you to make sure we have one of the most desirable school systems in the country—in every way.