Granite City Schools - Session 1- Leading Through Change by Tanisha Heaston

melissacapinegro — 2025-09-15 20:53:32 UTC

Community is supportive of the change

melissacapinegro — 2025-09-15 20:53:49 UTC

There is a larger district vision, as well as school vision

Vision is in place

2025-09-15 20:54:08 UTC

Consensus is challenging along with resources

2025-09-15 20:54:43 UTC

Time to meet with each other to delve into curriculum

2025-09-15 20:55:20 UTC

melissacapinegro — 2025-09-15 20:55:45 UTC

Not clear on the districts vision of exactly what they want it to look like. And how do we align this to professional development.

melissacapinegro — 2025-09-15 20:56:33 UTC

Need to create a more specific vision with staff at the school level, aligned to the big picture district vision

melissacapinegro — 2025-09-15 20:56:46 UTC

Clear communication on expectations for curricular implementation

melissacapinegro — 2025-09-15 20:58:05 UTC

Special education supports and structures

There is a desire and some level of excitement about change.

2025-09-15 20:59:16 UTC

melissacapinegro — 2025-09-15 21:00:37 UTC

Clear explanation for why certain structures have shifted (ie: Special education support)

Challenges

2025-09-15 21:02:05 UTC

Challenges are resource related.

2025-09-15 21:03:17 UTC

Resources that are needed for this change - maybe teachers and more time. The Wednesdays this year are great and they help us out a lot. Sometimes when we meet together in person meetings are helping.

melissacapinegro — 2025-09-15 21:04:05 UTC

Grigsby is dealing with the most change

melissacapinegro — 2025-09-15 21:10:57 UTC

Support to adjust systems/structures that are currently not working