Success at the Core

Equipping Leadership Teams to Guide Instructional Improvement

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

I hope you

…learn about a free resource that will help you expand your learning focused leadership repertoire.

…make connections (real and virtual) with other instructional leaders.

Walk away with practical tools that you can adapt to fit your learning and leadership context

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

What is Success at the Core?

Online professional development toolkit Supporting school-based leadership teams and

teachers improve instruction to impact student outcomes Offers tools to address issues of practice (Handout) FREE resource; “Ideologically Neutral” Based on research about effective school reform It is NOT the Common Core

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

Depth and Breadth

Leadership Development Seven Modules such as Using Data Effectively, Aligning

Curriculum, and Defining Quality Instruction Modules include 21 documentary-quality videos,

assessment tools and facilitation guides

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

Depth and Breadth Teacher Development

24 classroom strategies focused on best instructional practice

Strategies can be explored individually, with mentors or coaches, and in small and large groups

Each strategy includes: A documentary quality video featuring real classroom

footage and teacher interview Artifacts including lesson plans, handouts, and student

work Teacher commentary and reflection Relevant resources from the field

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

Creating a Common Definition

What is Instructional Leadership?A video is worth a thousand words: A History of Teaming

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

Getting Started

Navigating and exploring the site:

http://successatthecore.com/

http://successatthecore.com/about/get-started.aspx

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

Blogs on Current Issues in Education

Common Core and State Standards

Data Analysis Educator Collaboration

English Language Learners

Formative Assessment Leadership

Online Learning Personalization/Differentiation

Schoolwide Improvement

Teacher Standards/Educator EvaluationAilene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

Your Turn To Share

In a group of 3 or 4: What is a major initiative you are currently facing? How might you use (or have you used) Success at the

Core resources to facilitate the necessary change? What other resources will you rely on to support your

work?

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

Next Steps

Join the S@C Community: Register and explore the site

http://www.successatthecore.com

Explore the site

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

What did you find?

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

Next Steps

Connect with other members: Core Connections blog “Like” S@C’s Facebook page Follow us on Twitter

@SuccessatCore, @ailenebaxter1

Exit Ticket

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

Welcome & Introductions

Who’s in the room?

Turn and Talk: What do you hope to learn from today’s session?

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District

Coming Soon...

Alignment documents (July timeline) Marzano, Danielson, CCSS Math Practices, ELL Best

Practices, Technology Alignment, Marzano Leadership Framework, 5D

Instructional Plans and Lesson Plans aligned to the CCSS and National Science Standards (Fall timeline)

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human ResourcesPuyallup School District