17-18 Reflections by Cyndi Williams

17-18 Reflections by Cyndi Williams https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no Success/Challenges/Next Steps en-us 2018-04-16 20:21:50 UTC 2018-04-18 14:58:16 UTC hello@padlet.com Learning Targets: When students understand the destination, they can own the journey. https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252524462
Successes:

Overall great alignment
Making students aware of learning targets even in library & speech!
K-7
On track
1st & 2nd & K

Challenges:

Moving Forward:

Do more vertical meeting K, 1/1, 2/2, 3/3, 4/4, 5/ 5, 6/ 6, 7/etc.
New standards
Lesson plans better
CIP & Pacing Planning
Changing standards-re-align content areas
Focus on weak areas
Focus on revised SOLs

]]> 2018-04-17 12:12:36 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252524462 Every challenge is an opportunity to get better; to rise to the occasion; to learn and grow; to go above and beyond. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252547502
Successes:

Challenges:

B. Estill PD & Visits
Confusing familiarity with happiness
Writing
SPED Reading Levels-gr. 7
SPED PALS-gr. 2
Less staff-losing a TA means less time for small groups

Moving Forward:

Writing Workshops
Addressing our weakness and needs
All grades
Looking for more ways to do things more efficient
Attendance plan: SPED; PBAs; Writing
Focus on weakness
Writing
Improve PALS

]]> 2018-04-17 13:07:59 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252547502 Acceleration: The culture of your school MOVES when you do. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252554316
Successes:

Team work
Honest collaboration
PBls
Character messages
Family mentality among faculty & staff

Challenges:

Division Support? How?

Moving Forward:

Building trust
PBls-Buy in from beginning
Focus more on the goal
Continue to listen and help all I can
PBls
Change of procedures for next year (18-19)

]]> 2018-04-17 13:21:39 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252554316 If we believe that faculty meetings should be a one-sided venue for principals to talk at teachers then we must believe the classroom should be a one-sided venue for teachers to talk at students. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252555012
Successes:

Change in meetings from telling to discussing
Email business for school
Discussion of notes/concerns share notes first cognizant of teacher time
Teacher lead "Spark" discussions
Sent notes & folder ahead of time so meetings are Q/A and more productive

Challenges:

Moving Forward:

Need teacher led PD
Want the silent majority who are positive about school to feel they can speak out
PD for faculty meeting
PD calendar
MRT & Coach

]]> 2018-04-17 13:22:56 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252555012 "In education, our learning not only impacts our own growth, but the growth of others that we serve." pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252555083
Successes:

Fall/Spring Sessions
Choice
Lots of provided opportunties (PD) (Growth)
Appreciate supporting professional development
Confernce attendance for changes in law, accreditation, and reporting, plus summer learning opportunties
Great variety
Teachers are more open to new strategies. More teachers have participated in prof. dev.
Trainings were great this year
S. Vernon provided a lot of infor to teachers
Math SOL's
Guided Reading

Challenges:

Training opportunties-Can't make them come-missed opportunties.

Moving Forward:

New stratgies
Each leadershop meeting needs to be addressed
Need more staff attending PD sessions

]]> 2018-04-17 13:23:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252555083 If we are going to change the way we teach, we need to also change how we assess, not just what we assess. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252555142
Successes:

Continue formative asessments usising data to adjust instruction
Antiquated assessment practices
Technology
Small groups
Formative Weekly IA

Challenges:

Testing all at one time-stressful
Plan March testing better
DATA usage
Using data to adjust

Moving Forward:

Better understanding of assessment & rigor
New teachers
More formative
Aligned
Grade instruction
Sharing examples
- PBAs
- Rubrics
Use data in PLC meeting

]]> 2018-04-17 13:23:12 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252555142 RISK IT! "Kids take risks when they see teachers take risks. Teachers take risks when they see school leaders take risks." pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252561110
Successes:

Implementation
Chromebooks
Google classroom
Flipped classrooms
Flip Grids
SBG
1:1 grades 5-7
Great change from conventional thinking
Small groups
Constantly evaluating our programs and making adjustments

Challenges:

Moving Forward:

Google classroom tech - would like to see more in all core areas. (18-19)
Continue improving small group instruction & SBL practices
Other items to help?

]]> 2018-04-17 13:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252561110 We're better for kids when we're connected. Get off your island. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252568322
Successes:

Clubs
Ecology-caverns
CTE Classes
VPI & Virginia Quality
CIP
PD

Challenges:

Need to explore more outside division
Need national group networks NCTM / NAFPC

Moving Forward:

Sharing/visiting in the division
Meet / network with principals more often
RU Ed. Leadership Cohort - Aspiring Admin.
Be more involved in professional organizations and regional groups
Make it a priority for myself
Connect with others in division

]]> 2018-04-17 13:45:34 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252568322 Visibility is a way to assess culture. Be present with eyes and ears wide open. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252575445
Successes:

Car, Bus, Lunch Duty
PTO, Academic nights
Parent Involvement Evenings
Hallways, classrooms, lunch room and sporting events
Supervision school events
Teacher support
Community
Open door policy to all stake holders

Challenges:

Classrooms

Moving Forward:

Daily work in progress
Make more time to get in classroom
Visiting classrooms more
All departments & schools
Increase walkthroughs
Need to attend more Rec. events
Lots of community activities

]]> 2018-04-17 13:57:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252575445 When a community can see what's happening inside their school, trust increases and a collective vision develops. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252593424
Successes:

Ask for feedback
Clubs, band, athletics, radio show-Friday
Ruritans
Womens Club
Churches
Parent Involvement
PTO - Family Nights
Sports

Challenges:

Working to engage parents, need to be innovative
#'s are low
Reaching all is difficult
Transparency

Moving Forward:

Teaching tolerance of others
Attend more community events
Different avenues for reaching people?
Lead people, help them to know directions - involve more stakeholders

]]> 2018-04-17 14:29:54 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252593424 If pedagogy is the driver, and technology is the accelerator...then relationsips are the runway. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252603424
Successes:

Staff create family atmosphere
Good place with leadership team
Honest input to move us forward
Faculty-Students
- Students-Staff
- Admin-Faculty
- Admin-Staff
This is an area I feel good about
Classroom visits
Sharing ideas

Challenges:

Need to check in on principals
Taking time to listen
Get out to more classrooms & talk with teachers
Paperwork issues

Moving Forward:

Taking time to listen
Need to check on directors more & the workers they oversee
More visits-every 2 weeks
Important to spend time at school getting to know your staff. Will do more next year. Have worked on this all year.

]]> 2018-04-17 14:48:19 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252603424 Be brave. Be bold. Be intentionally uncomfortable. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252618235
Successes:

Chromebooks
PD
Changing "Traditions"

Challenges:

Need to read more

Moving Forward:

Small group instruction
Teacher modeling
Leading PD
Changing procedure
Updating tradition
Staff members engaging in PD
Teachers leading
Online PD teaching
Zoom
Read more leadership books

]]> 2018-04-17 15:14:58 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252618235 Success is all around us in our schools. We need to identify this existing success, celebrate it and replicate it. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252624323
Successes:

Quarterly rewards
Attendance reward
Strive for 5 (attendance)
Pizza delivery
Teachers facilitating learning sessions

Challenges:

Need to be better at sharing ideas

Moving Forward:

Recognize success in many areas...
- Teacher / staff of the month
- Athletics
- Academics
CTE testing
Measuring EL growth
Attendance PBls for 18-19
Summer learning conference
Use PBls strategies for cafeteria
Need to collaborate more often
Have teachers share with staff more

]]> 2018-04-17 15:26:05 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252624323 What can you do tomorrow to develop the innovation culture in your school? pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252631747
Successes:

Chromebooks
Flip Grids
Adobe Spark

Challenges:

We have the technology just need to incorp. innovation. Teachers have limited exp.

Moving Forward:

Technology - want more ideas incorporated in core areas
More technology & motivated teaching strategies
Encourgage innovation/risk-taking
Partnering with colleges & groups
STEM / Coding
Gifted Ed.
Beta
Need to challenge Title 1 and leadership tp offer more opportunities

]]> 2018-04-17 15:39:16 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252631747 Professional Learning Communities are about people, practices, and process-they are not a program. They are fundamentally a change in culture. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252721664
Successes:

Collaboration
Positive PLCs
Math
English
Science
Social Studies
CTE, PE/WL/FA
Providing a voice
PLCs for data, PD
Sharing success
Guided Level PLCs, knowing our kids
Some areas productive-some not
PLC meeting goal to present info

Challenges:

Some areas productive-some not
Dept. PLC, PD more collaboration
Time constraint issues

Moving Forward:

Always can improve
Need to have grade level meetings with other schools
Will do more targeted needs
Need more teacher lead PLCs

]]> 2018-04-17 18:26:30 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252721664 Technology, when used to create content and connect students with authentic audiences, empowers learners and prepares them for jobs that don't even exist yet. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252726320
Successes:

Google classroom
Chromebooks
One to one (gr. 5-7)
iPad (gr. K/1)
SS & Ts differentiated
Great assessment & instructional support
Coding opportunities

Challenges:

Need 2nd grade

Moving Forward:

Improve 3-4 tech.
New computer science labs
Improve quality of tech. instruction and delivery
Need for 2/3/4 devices
More one to one
New computer science standards

]]> 2018-04-17 18:35:45 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252726320 Students will forget good lessons, but they will never forget great experiences. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252734152
Successes:

PTO outreach
Family nights
Continue partnership with Reynolds Homestead & other groups
Programs to the school
SC leabs this year-incredible
CTE
Trout / Link to community 4-H

Challenges:

Lack of opportunities

Moving Forward:

Need more learning experience projects - real world experience
Need more university
Watch instructional time

]]> 2018-04-17 18:50:47 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252734152 Can not pour from an empty cup! Take care of yourself! pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252738712
Successes:

Yoga
Healthy cooking class
Learning sessions
Daily exercise-outlet
Read for me

Challenges:

Not doing a good job at all
NEED
Less productive when I don't get away from it

Moving Forward:

Running club
Exercise group
Daily quiet period
Make it a priority

]]> 2018-04-17 19:00:38 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/252738712 Different kids need different things at different times. pamela_lawson https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/253029827
Successes:

Sight words & reading levels
Small group -giving what they need
Technology to offer variety
Chromebooks
Remediation/Invention

Challenges:

Moving Forward:

Need more small group instruction in upper grades

]]> 2018-04-18 14:50:48 UTC https://padlet.com/cyndi_williams/mq00wj4su9no/wish/253029827