elizabeth a. clark, ed.d. associate superintendent curriculum and instruction
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Launching a Learning Platform
Elizabeth A. Clark, Ed.D.Associate Superintendent
Curriculum and Instruction
Administrative Leadership Conference
Learning Outcomes
Establish a clear vision regarding teaching and learning in Birdville ISD for the next three years
Delineate expectations for deepening the implementation of Professional Learning Communities
Clarify processes and protocols that will facilitate implementation of the district’s initiatives regarding
teaching and learning
Understand the impact of increased rigor in literacy and mathematics on student performance
Summer Institute for Instructional
Leaders consist of 3 day
Leadership Academy for 46
Instructional Coaches and
Leaders
Creating a Vision for
College and Career
Readiness – July 30 with Ray
McNulty
Collaborative Instructional
Review Sessions for Instructional
Coaches and Leaders
(Includes 4 days onsite for 4
cohorts of 11-12 Instructional
Leaders)
YEAR ONE
Launching the BISD Learning Platform
Use ILT to provide follow-up coaching to
principals in the Collaborative Instructional
Review Process for Instructional
Leaders
Provide a Summer
Institute for Instructional Leaders that
includes 3 day Leadership
Academy for 33 principals.
Provide collaborative instructional
Review Sessions for Principals
using teachers as Partners
from the Leaders of
Learners. This will include 4
days onsite for 3 cohorts.
YEAR TWO
Launching the BISD Learning Platform
Use the cadre of principals and other coaches
and central office staff to help provide
coaching support to
teacher leaders.
Schedule four half-day sessions
for 200 participants – 2 days, 4 sessions
with 50 participants for the Leaders of
Learners who are charged with
leading PLCs with the
Rigor/Relevance Rubric
Continue with training teachers
throughout the year to use the
Rigor and Relevance Rubrics.
YEAR THREE
Launching the BISD Learning Platform
Introducing Ray McNulty
o Dean for the School of Education at Southern New Hampshire University
o Senior Fellow to International Center for Leadership in Education
o Chair of the National Dropout Prevention Network
o Formerly Chief Learning Officer for Penn Foster, President of ASCD, Senior Fellow of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation
Non-Negotiables for 2014-15
Implement the district and campus Problem of Practice
Implement the Learning Expectation Rubric at the chosen
level for each campus, which addresses 3 components of the
Learning Platform Conduct data conferences at the
campus level, PLC level, and classroom level after every CBA
Improve the functionality of each PLC
Our Goal…“When teachers practice their craft at exemplary levels, learning is more likely to occur. The emphasis has to be on providing teachers with the tools, the time, the motivation, and the professional collaboration necessary to hone their craft and become experts at designing student tasks and creating learning environments where students can and will find learning exciting, engaging, and attainable”.
Elizabeth A. Clark, Ed.D.
Excellence“Most of us seek quantum leaps in ourperformance levels by following a strategy ofincremental investment. This strategy simplydoes not work. The land of excellence is safelyguarded from unworthy intruders. At thegates stand two fearsome sentries—risk and learning. The keys to entrance are faith andcourage.”
Robert Quinn