Transcript Lawrence District Leadership

GARDEN CITY
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP
November 6, 2012
PreK-6 Protocol Update
Intermediate/High Protocol Update
Let’s Review and Complete
• Review:
• Group Norms (will replicate for BLT)
• Decision Making Method (will replicate for BLT)
• DLT Responsibilities
• Complete:
• DLT Core Beliefs
• Policies and Practices
• Professional Development
• BLT Responsibilities and Meetings
• BLT Action Plans
• Communication Plans (will replicate for BLT)
Let’s Select a Bookkeeper
DLT Norms
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Begin and end each meeting on time.
Be respectful of other’s opinions.
Everyone’s voice is important and should be heard.
Ensure confidentiality within the group.
Stick to the agenda.
Have student’s best interests in mind.
Disengage in sidebar discussions.
Guarantee that no decisions are made about a
program/level unless that group is represented.
Decision Making
DLT Decision Making Method
1. All attempts will be made to reach consensus.
2. If consensus cannot be reached, then the
majority will rule: 80% is the decision point for
majority.
3. When majority can’t be reached, a final
determination will be made by a core team of
DLT representatives.
4. Any decision made will be supported by all
members of the District Leadership Team.
Document Your Decision
Making Method
DLT Responsibilities
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Create the rationale for implementing MTSS.
Ensure the rationale for MTSS is reflected in district and building
vision, core beliefs, mission, policies, procedures, and practices.
Ensure staff has support necessary to successfully achieve what
they’re being asked to accomplish.
Create a culture that allows staff to be actively involved in datadriven decision making.
Ensure regular bi-directional communication with all stakeholders.
Monitor and provide checks and balances for district
expectations.
Support building and overall systemic changes.
Provide clarity to building and collaborative teams.
Hold high standards for the implementation of MTSS systemically.
Core Beliefs
Document Your Core Beliefs
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
1. Students will learn
in a safe environment
where everyone will be
treated with dignity
and respect.
This means…
Students, staff, and
patrons will model and
implement the school
culture in which
relationships are built
upon trust and respect
and every child makes a
connection with at least
one adult.
This does not mean…
An individual has the right
to create an environment
that is degrading to
students.
Culture and environment
are determined by
individual staff.
Value Statement: All people are respected and valued to help build a positive district culture.
Commitment Statement: The school district will model the appropriate expectations, be
accountable and take action when necessary.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
2. Every child will learn
and achieve to high
standards. No excuses.
This means…
Based on data, all
students will continually
show growth and have
skills for college and
career readiness.
This does not mean…
All students will reach the
same benchmarks at the
same time in the same
way.
Value Statement: We value individual student growth, quality instruction and effective leadership.
Commitment Statement: All stakeholders will persevere to establish a culture for learning and
success for all students. We commit to quality research-based and data-driven instruction for all
students.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
3. Learning includes
academic and social
competencies.
This means…
Curriculum is aligned with
standards.
This does not mean…
The focus is only on high
stakes assessments and
discipline referrals.
Student learning is
measured both in
academics and behavior.
Value Statement: We value the development of the whole person through quality research-based
instruction and positive interactions among all stakeholders.
Commitment Statement: To develop the whole person, we will utilize best practices gained from
ongoing support/training.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
4. Every staff member
will grow, learn and
reflect.
This means…
This does not mean…
There is a required
Just attending workshops
commitment to
outside the district.
professional growth and
using/sharing new learning
to improve student
learning.
Value Statement: We value district approved ongoing support and training for all district staff.
Commitment Statement: We will provide support and training, including job embedded, to all staff
members in order to develop life long learners.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
5. All district staff will be
responsible for the
learning of all students.
This means…
This does not mean…
District staff contributes to Isolation
student learning in
academic and social skills. One person’s role is better
than another.
There is collaboration
among staff.
Student label/placement
removes responsibility for
Learning is student
student learning.
centered and not subject
centered.
Value Statement: We value the inclusion of all district personnel in educating all students.
Commitment Statement: All staff will know the vision and mission of the district and take
responsibility for all students.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
6. Effective change is
positive, intentional,
coherent, and dynamic.
This means…
Change is based upon
student need and
supported by data that is
communicated to and
supported by staff.
This does not mean…
Change is based on
personal agendas.
Value Statement: We value purposeful, ongoing change that results in a continual cycle of growth.
Commitment Statement: We are committed to using student data to promote effective change.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
This means…
7. Family involvement is Creating meaningful
instrumental in the
opportunities for families to
education of children.
be involved in their child’s
learning.
This does not mean…
Limiting family involvement
to one way or negative
communication.
No news is good news.
Value Statement: in order to develop, encourage, and foster collaboration among all stakeholders,
all cultures and beliefs will be respected.
Commitment Statement: We are committed to fostering two-way communication, educating
families, and creating an atmosphere conducive to family involvement.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
8. Effective
communication is
essential.
This means…
Consistent, ongoing twoway communication with
all stakeholders.
This does not mean…
One way communication.
Value Statement: Everyone has a voice and it should be heard.
Commitment Statement: We will listen to and address all stakeholder input.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
9. All decisions will be
data-based.
This means…
Data will drive decisions
with consistent and
frequent analysis.
This does not mean…
Decisions are based on
personal views or
perceptions without
supporting data.
Value Statement: We value data informed decisions.
Commitment Statement: We are committed to using multiple data pieces and training staff
members to interpret, analyze, and utilize data effectively.
Policies = Practices
Come away from
the window! You
don’t want to be
a Child Left
Behind do you?
Sounds
good to
me!
Check Yourself
Existing Policies & Practices
BLT Action Plan Begin here on 1-15 by putting folks in subcommittees related to policies to investigate.
January 15, 2013
• Bring your DLT notebooks. We will continue
developing:
• Professional Development Plan
• Communication Plan
• Policies and Practices Action Plan
• BLT Responsibilities and Meeting Agenda
January 29, 2013
• Bring your winter screening data
• Have classroom level, grade level, building level data forms
complete
• Will meet by levels (schedule TBD)
• Elementary Schools
• Intermediate/Middle Schools
• High School
• Have a great holiday season!!!