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Strengthening PLC meetings and Collaborative Planning

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Strengthening PLC meetings and Collaborative Planning

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There has been major change every year for the last 3 years in my school.  Currently our PLCs are run by our coaches.  Teachers need consistency on how to review data and implement effective changes in their plans in reaction to the data. EFM

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We already utilize an instrument for walk-throughs. I want to move our staff from the stage of compliant to the stage of committed when completing this task. I would like for our staff to become more comfortable, and understand the value this process can have throughout the school.

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Helping teachers to use their data more meaningfully. We have much to consider, but using our data more effectively and efficiently
is needed.

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I want to focus on clear instructional alignment among planned lessons, actual instruction, and student engagement aligned with Priority Standards. Part of that process will include peer to peer informal classroom visits.

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Continued implementation of the Project Approach (Teresa Caswell)

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Continued implementation of the Project Approach (Teresa Caswell)

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This year we introduced the Project Approach (specific type of project based learning) and have allowed staff to "Opt In" as they observed colleagues or participated in a book study.  Next year want to extend to all teachers providing students with at least one Project Approach experience

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I would to implement a more effective system of walk-throughs and teacher feedback using the ELEOT system. (Stefanie Clarke)

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Adjusting the master schedule to provide for greater collaboration and data analysis through the Data Teams process.

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Increase use of STEM activities across the curriculum through PBL - Deb Gorza

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Develop/use a different tool for classroom walk throughs to provide helpful feedback for the teachers.

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Continue working on truly understanding the standards and building teacher agency in order to promote student learning.

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Truly using the SIT Team to make decisions using the NCSTAR...Assess, Check, and Monitor
LaVette Ford

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We are going to A/B Day Math 1 with TED for struggling math students. The TED class will be engaging in PBL that utilizes Math 1 concepts in authentic opportunities

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We have converted out PLC structure this year to Understanding by Design unit planning. I have found that the resistance is not with the process, but the loss of individual “power” that occurs when an invidual cannot dominate the process anymore through facilitated norms and expectations.

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Alton
Continue working with EOC classes to review our goals and improve on our initiatives.

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Working with the data teams process in order to strengthen PLCs with a more focused approach on student data

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New bell schedule - purpose is to ensure co-teaching and planning between ICR and Core teachers

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Changing our planning to unit planning to enable our grade level to cover numerous standards with cross curricular activities. Teachers feel they are stretched for time so we need to be more efficient and effective with planning with the end in mind. We must ensure that our students master the standards and we know mastery is going to take time. We don't want to rush our teaching just to check a box. We want meaningful learning!

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Implement new (SIT team developed) digital walkthrough device with immediate feedback.

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I extended the PBIS model on the bus routes to support safe travel and positive behavior from students on the bus routes. Bus discipline has dropped from nearly 50% of referrals in the fall to 30% for the spring. Discipline also directly connects to student success in academics as it is part of the MTSS process as well. We educate the WHOLE CHILD.
Christy Propst

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Our system has just changed to a calendar that will have the 1st semester end at Christmas break. This will limit the number of days that we have class 1st semester. We are beginning to talk about new pacing for all classes 1st semester. How will we lead teachers to plan this new calendars. How will this affect course offerings for fall vs spring

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We are in the process of developing a three year plan to meet the social emotional and mental health needs of our students. We have many students in trauma who act out and have severe needs that need to be met in the school setting before our students are ready to learn.

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I would like to revisit the core tenets of effective PLCs with my leadership team and grade level teams to strengthen team accountability and progress. (Stefanie Clarke)

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Changing grade level placement for new program for 2018-2019 school year

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Using power of master scheduling to "retool" and intervene with bubble kids while still preserving duty-free lunch & planning. This involves TAs and special area teachers having to move and be flexible, and it also involves lower-grade teachers not having their TAs all day, but it increases efficiency in instructional use.

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Letting go,  without losing out.
Remembering the past, while letting it drive and construct the future. Change must be as gradual as possible, without stopping momentum

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Continue monitoring initiatives implemented to increase Workkeys and ACT scores

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Changing calendar to align to Wake Tech, offering courses that take place on and off site. Authentic learning that meets standards while preparing students with skills needed for success after HS (Nick Taylor)

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My principal and I are working on providing teachers with instant feedback by using digital walk throughs. Our IT department has created this for us, because we were missing the opportunity to provide teachers with immediate and meaningful feedback. The questions that we use as a guide was created by the School Improvement Team which makes the feedback useful to teachers based on their needs.

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Alton
Facilitate school improvement initiatives using the PDCA cycle.

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Empower teachers to own the changes they create together will lead to more buy in than a top down approach - trying this with a Climate committee to change a decades old climate

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Being part and parcel to change and letting go
Coaching model and collaboration

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Grading practices based off of standards knowledge only, not off work completion (Nick Taylor)

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We are strengthening our PLT work with a focus on aligning what is written, taught, and tested.
Kim Collins

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Developing New Early College- Jennifer James

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Developing New Early College- Jennifer James

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teachers will have to make a shift in how they teach high school students (if they have taught in a traditional high school)

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PLCs - moving from admin-led to teacher driven...  Jeni Wiley

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Continue to focus on Professional Development to improve student engagement and instructional strategies that will increase student achievement. We will include teachers and increase their leadership in peer observations.
Elizabeth Cole

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Identifying Priority Standards and reviewing instruction to see that it reflects the standards

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Progress Monitoring - High School. Offer template to staff to use for transition from class averages to individual student data tracking for mastery. Invite staff to customize it. 

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Progress Monitoring - High School. Offer template to staff to use for transition from class averages to individual student data tracking for mastery. Invite staff to customize it. 

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Jen S

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Tanya Higgins:

Facilitating my SIT into a true and effective governing body for the school. My focus will be on off stage behaviors, and facilitating the collaborative environment necessary to allow for distributive leadership.

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Folks will need to let go of the "school within a school model" and their personal baggage and wounds from this set up. Embrace a magnet that is for all, while maintaining our current DL tracks.

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Dyan Pope:  Through the PDCA for 4th grade and 7th grade math we have discovered that there may very well be an underlying issue of "math quick fixes" with Key Words that are successful at younger grades, but become stumbling blocks.  This is setting the stage for a PDCA on vertical math alignment with how "Key" vocabulary is implemented.....

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Dyan Pope:  Through the PDCA for 4th grade and 7th grade math we have discovered that there may very well be an underlying issue of "math quick fixes" with Key Words that are successful at younger grades, but become stumbling blocks.  This is setting the stage for a PDCA on vertical math alignment with how "Key" vocabulary is implemented.....

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http://corwin-connect.com/2016/05/word-problems-magic/?utm_campaign=shareaholic&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=socialnetwork

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Principals set the tone for change.