Transcript Lawrence District Leadership

GARDEN CITY
DISTRICT LEADERSHIP
September 4, 2012
Let’s Review and Renew
• Review following:
• Group Norms
• Decision Making Method
• DLT Responsibilities
• DLT Core Beliefs
• BLT Membership
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.
DLT Decision Making Method
1. Majority rule: 80% is the decision point for
majority.
2. When majority can’t be reached, the ruling
will be Dr. Atha’s decision.
3. Any decision made will be supported by all
members of the District Leadership Team.
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.
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…
Culture and environment
are determined by
individual staff.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
2. Every child will learn
and achieve at high
standards. No excuses.
This means…
Based on data, all
students will continually
show growth and have
skills for post-school
success.
This does not mean…
All students will reach the
same benchmarks at the
same time in the same
way.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
3. Learning includes
academic and social
competencies through
high quality instruction.
This means…
Curriculum is aligned with
standards. Student
learning is measured both
in academics and
behavior.
This does not mean…
The focus is not only on
AYP and discipline
referrals.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
4. Every member of the
learning community will
continue to grow, learn
and reflect.
This means…
Requires commitment to
professionalism (e.g.,
participating in continuing
professional development)
and using/sharing new
learning to improve
student learning.
This does not mean…
This is not just about
earning release time or
attending workshops.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
This means…
5. All building staff will Certified and classified staff
be responsible for the
contributes to student
learning of all students. learning. There is
collaboration among staff.
Learning is student
centered and not subject
centered.
This does not mean…
Isolation
One person’s role is better
than another.
Student label/placement
does not remove
responsibility for student
learning.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
6. Effective change is
intentional, coherent,
and dynamic.
This means…
Change is based upon
student needs and is
communicated to and
implemented by staff.
This does not mean…
This is not based on adult
desires.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
7. Families have an
important role in the
education of children.
This means…
This means we create
meaningful opportunities
for families to be involved
in their child’s learning.
This does not mean…
This does not mean one
way communication (i.e.,
newsletters, parent-teacher
conferences)
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
8. Effective
communication is
essential with all
stakeholders in the
school community.
This means…
This means consistent
ongoing two-way
communication with all
staff, students, and
patrons.
This does not mean…
This does not mean one
way communication and
not listening to students,
staff, and patrons.
DLT Core Beliefs
We believe…
9. All decisions will be
data-based.
This means…
This means data will drive
instruction with consistent
and frequent analysis.
This does not mean…
This does not mead
decisions are based on
personal views or
perceptions.
BLT Responsibilities
• Establishing bi-directional communication
• Bringing staff to consensus
• Fostering collaboration
• Ensuring supportive schedule
• Ensuring fidelity of MTSS
• Establishing and protecting time for collaborative teams
Considerations for Your BLT
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Primary responsibilities of the BLT as a whole
• Appropriate departments/groups represented
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Groups/people affected by the changes
Authority to make decisions at building level
Ability to allocate resources including time at
building level
Ability to manipulate and explain data
Ability to present/train peers
Direct link to all collaborative teams
Providing Communication
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Purpose
Consistent message
Information sharing
Bi-directional communication
Stakeholder input
Do We Need to Communicate Today?
Long Term Plan
WHEN
• 2012-13
• 2013-14
• 2014-15
• 2015-beyond
WHAT for WHO
• MTSS Reading
Implementation for all buildings
• MTSS Math Structuring for all
buildings; MTSS Reading
Refinement and Sustainability
for all buildings
• MTSS Math Implementation for
all buildings; MTSS Reading
Refinement and Sustainability
for all buildings
• Ongoing MTSS Refinement
and Sustainability district wide
Next Steps
• On the following dates the DLT will meet with MTSS Core
Team Support
• September 25, 2012
• Discuss and finalize the district’s curriculum protocol and update
intervention plan
• October 23, 2012
• Analyze Fall AIMSweb data and proceed through the MTSS
Reading grouping for intervention process
• November 6, 2012
• Proceed through MTSS Reading progress monitoring process
• February 26, 2013
• Analyze Winter AIMSweb data and proceed through the MTSS
Reading grouping for intervention process
Next Steps
• March 12, 2013
• Proceed through MTSS Reading progress monitoring process
• May 7, 2013
• General support through entire MTSS Reading process