Growing Teacher Leaders To Increase Educator Effectiveness
Growing Teacher Leaders To Increase Educator Effectiveness
#AQuESTT
AQuESTT AQuESTT is: Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow A framework for a quality education system An opportunity to address “accountability” based on Nebraska’s needs
The State Board believes that students should be surrounded by effective educators throughout their learning experiences such that schools and districts develop effective teachers and leaders that establish a culture of success. Areas of Focus • Nebraska Teacher & Principal Performance Framework • Professional Development • Building Leadership Supports
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Effective Local Policy Makers & Superintendents
High Performing School Districts •Have clear and specific goals for what students should learn in every grade •Provide teachers with common curriculum, assignments •Have regular vehicle to assure common marking standards •Assess students regularly to measure progress •Don’t leave student supports to chance - The Education Trust 2015 (edtrust.org)
Objective Participants will demonstrate comprehension of the Educator Effectiveness Tenet by learning about the Millard Public Schools instructional model and leadership framework.
High Performing School Districts In other words, they strive for consistency in everything they do.
Getting the Ship Out of the Harbor
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Staff Induction Matters Meta-analysis of research shows that teachers who participated in induction performed better in several areas: • keeping students on task • using effective student questioning practices • adjusting activities to meet students’ interests • maintaining a positive classroom atmosphere • demonstrating successful classroom management • achieving higher student scores, or gains, on academic achievement tests
New Staff Induction Program
Year One • Mentoring – Collaboration with Metropolitan Omaha Educational Consortium (MOEC) • Orientation – Summer Before – Winter Break – Spring Break • Additional Training – All About Boundaries – Tech Ethics
Year Two • Peer Coaching – Collaboration with ESU3 • Additional Training – Culturally Responsive Teaching – 40 Developmental Assets
Year Three • Extended Professional Experiences – Professional Wellness • District Benefits and Financial Wellness • Wellbeing (Gallup book study) – Professional Awareness • State of the District (Superintendent) • Strategic Planning – Career Paths and Evaluation • Introduction to the next phase of evaluation • Educator Panel
Millard Instructional Model
Reflect and Discuss
Effective Teaching Matters “Research has long been clear that teachers matter more to student learning than any other in-school factor. Improving the quality of teaching is critical to student success.” - 2012 MET Project / Gathering Feedback for Teaching / Gates Foundation
Effective Teaching Matters “Teachers previously identified as more effective caused students to learn more. Groups of teachers who had been identified as less effective caused students to learn less.” - 2013 MET Project / Ensuring Fair and Reliable Measures of Effective Teaching / Gates Foundation
Millard Instructional Model Domains • Planning • Instruction • Assessment • Learning Environment • Professionalism
High Performing School Districts Principals are hugely important, ever present, but NOT the only leaders in the school. - The Education Trust 2015 (edtrust.org)
Leadership Development
MPS Leadership Definition Leadership is the art and science of inspiring others toward a common mission and a shared vision through collaborative relationships characterized by integrity, humility, resiliency, and commitment to empowering others to reach their highest potential.
Leadership Domains Relational Collaborative Systems Visionary Instructional
Educator Effectiveness Tenet The State Board believes that students should be surrounded by effective educators throughout their learning experiences such that schools and districts develop effective teachers and leaders who establish a culture of success.
Questions & Discussion
Thank you! #AQuESTT
#AQuESTT
AQuESTT AQuESTT is: Accountability for a Quality Education System, Today and Tomorrow A framework for a quality education system An opportunity to address “accountability” based on Nebraska’s needs
The State Board believes that students should be surrounded by effective educators throughout their learning experiences such that schools and districts develop effective teachers and leaders that establish a culture of success. Areas of Focus • Nebraska Teacher & Principal Performance Framework • Professional Development • Building Leadership Supports
•
Effective Local Policy Makers & Superintendents
High Performing School Districts •Have clear and specific goals for what students should learn in every grade •Provide teachers with common curriculum, assignments •Have regular vehicle to assure common marking standards •Assess students regularly to measure progress •Don’t leave student supports to chance - The Education Trust 2015 (edtrust.org)
Objective Participants will demonstrate comprehension of the Educator Effectiveness Tenet by learning about the Millard Public Schools instructional model and leadership framework.
High Performing School Districts In other words, they strive for consistency in everything they do.
Getting the Ship Out of the Harbor
Image Source: jensailing.blogspot.com
Staff Induction Matters Meta-analysis of research shows that teachers who participated in induction performed better in several areas: • keeping students on task • using effective student questioning practices • adjusting activities to meet students’ interests • maintaining a positive classroom atmosphere • demonstrating successful classroom management • achieving higher student scores, or gains, on academic achievement tests
New Staff Induction Program
Year One • Mentoring – Collaboration with Metropolitan Omaha Educational Consortium (MOEC) • Orientation – Summer Before – Winter Break – Spring Break • Additional Training – All About Boundaries – Tech Ethics
Year Two • Peer Coaching – Collaboration with ESU3 • Additional Training – Culturally Responsive Teaching – 40 Developmental Assets
Year Three • Extended Professional Experiences – Professional Wellness • District Benefits and Financial Wellness • Wellbeing (Gallup book study) – Professional Awareness • State of the District (Superintendent) • Strategic Planning – Career Paths and Evaluation • Introduction to the next phase of evaluation • Educator Panel
Millard Instructional Model
Reflect and Discuss
Effective Teaching Matters “Research has long been clear that teachers matter more to student learning than any other in-school factor. Improving the quality of teaching is critical to student success.” - 2012 MET Project / Gathering Feedback for Teaching / Gates Foundation
Effective Teaching Matters “Teachers previously identified as more effective caused students to learn more. Groups of teachers who had been identified as less effective caused students to learn less.” - 2013 MET Project / Ensuring Fair and Reliable Measures of Effective Teaching / Gates Foundation
Millard Instructional Model Domains • Planning • Instruction • Assessment • Learning Environment • Professionalism
High Performing School Districts Principals are hugely important, ever present, but NOT the only leaders in the school. - The Education Trust 2015 (edtrust.org)
Leadership Development
MPS Leadership Definition Leadership is the art and science of inspiring others toward a common mission and a shared vision through collaborative relationships characterized by integrity, humility, resiliency, and commitment to empowering others to reach their highest potential.
Leadership Domains Relational Collaborative Systems Visionary Instructional
Educator Effectiveness Tenet The State Board believes that students should be surrounded by effective educators throughout their learning experiences such that schools and districts develop effective teachers and leaders who establish a culture of success.
Questions & Discussion
Thank you! #AQuESTT
