Alaska School Leadership InstituteRural Alaska Principal Preparation ProjectMay 31, 2012Anchorage, Alaska

Facilitated ByAl Bertani, Lexie Domaradzki, Julia Payne-Lewis, Susan GartonRAPPS Instructional Design Team

ASLI CreditAlaska Pacific University EDUC 58097 Leading and Sustaining Change ASLI 2012 1 credit, Graded A-F Assignment Due June 30, 2012 Tuition $90Register Online at www.regonline.com/aslicredit2012More information in the front pocket of your notebook

SESSION NORMSThe LEARNING belongs to you, and it rests largely with you.Enter into the discussions ENTHUSIASTICALLY!!!Give FREELY of your experience, but dont dominate the discussion.4.CONFINE your discussions to the task assigned.Say what you THINK be honest!Only ONE PERSON should talk at a time avoid private conversations while someone else is talkingListen ATTENTIVELY to the presentations and discussions.Be PROMPT and REGULAR in attendance.Follow the HAND SIGNAL from the session leader and MONITOR discussion time by watching the TIMER on the screen.Place your cell phone on SILENT or VIBRATE to limit distractions.

THE CONSULTANCY PROTOCOL

Step 1Description of Challenge (5 minutes)

Step 2Clarifying Questions (3 minutes)

Step 3Discuss and Recommend (16 minutes)

Step 4Presenter Reflection (6 minutes)The Facilitators Book of Questions; Allen and Blythe; Teachers College Press; 2004

WHO ARE WE WORKING TO SERVE?

INSPIRED BY STUDENTS

Day 2 Evaluation Data

What was the most helpful thing you learned?Articulating the vision (12)Framing matters (5)Sticky notes (6)Seven steps for adaptive change (4)Focus on the why (4)Balcony view (4)Laser Focus (3)Adaptive challenges (3)

What do you need to know more about?More on engaging the full staff (10)Need more practice (6)More on clarifying and articulating the vision (4)

How are you feeling?Good/ fine (22)Overwhelmed (5)Inspired/ excited (4)Ready (4)Better than yesterday (3)Thankful (2)Tired (2)Groovy Day 2 Feedback

7:00-8:00 a.m. Breakfast On Your Own

8:00-9:00 a.m. Connecting Content and Community and Critical Friends Conversations

9:00-9:15 a.m. Transition and Break Time

9:15-10:30 a.m. Concurrent Session 1 Learning Groups

10:30-10:45 a.m. Transition and Break Time

10:45-12:00 p.m. Concurrent Session 2 Learning Groups

12:00-12:45 p.m. LUNCH

12:45-1:15 p.m. Festival of Ideas 2012 (Choice Sessions)

1:15-1:30 p.m. Transition and Break Time

1:30-2:45 p.m. Concurrent Session 3 Learning Groups

2:45-3:00 p.m. Transition and Break Time

3:00-4:30 p.m. District Team Planning Time

Building Leadership to Improve Alaskas Rural Schools:

ASLI 2012 PROJECT DEBRIEFING

RAPPS U.S. ED School Leadership Grant

RAPPS PartnersUAAAlaska Administrator Coaching ProjectRGIEEDComprehensive Center

RAPPS Instructional Design Team (Program Overview & Critical Friends)

Alaska School Leadership Participation

RAPPS Evaluation Results

School Leadership Program GraduatesGrant overall goal is to graduate 55 principalsHave exceed our goal of enrollees by 23 at end of Year 3By Year 3, have met 132% of goal (55 graduates)

RAPPS System BuildingStrengthening Partner Programs to provide effective, coordinated support

UAA Education Leadership ProgramAlaska Administrator Coaching ProjectState of Alaska System of SupportAlaska Staff Development Network

ASDN Fall WebinarsGetting Started with RTIwith Racheal Brown Chidsey - start date TBA in early OctoberThe Differentiated Classroom: Responding to the Needs of all Learnerswith Carol Tomlinson starts October 10 Blueprint for RTI Implementationwith Mark Shinn starts November 7Positive Behavior Management Strategies K-12with Randy Sprick starts October 15Explicit Instruction for Writing in Grades 4-9with Anita Archer starts January 16

ALASKA RTI CONFERENCE - January 25-27 at the Denaina Center

Getting Started with RTI (building consensus, developing a building plan, etc.)Target audience Schools beginning to implement a systematic multi-tiered instructional model. Beginner level session.

Structuring for a Multi-Tiered Service Delivery Model (scheduling, data days, grouping)Target audience Schools starting to build an infrastructure for an RTI service delivery model. Intermediate level session.

Sustaining a Multi-Tiered Service Delivery ModelTarget audience Schools that have been implementing RTI for several years and need to refine and sustain implementation. Advanced level session.

Integrating Behavior and Academics into a Single Multi-Tiered Model Target audience Schools who are working to develop a seamless RTI system for academics and behavior/social. Intermediate to advanced session.

Tiered Instruction & Academic Engagement Target Audience Classroom teachers, interventionists, coaches providing support for RTI implementation. Beginner to intermediate level session.

Special Education Within a Multi-Tiered ModelTarget audience Special education administrators, special education teachers and related services providers. Beginner to intermediate level session.

ALASKA RTI CONFERENCEPre-Conference Friday, January 25 Denaina Center Implementing RTI in Rural Schools with Lexie Domaradzki

New Online Classes Solution TreeTransforming School CulturePresenters: Anthony Muhammad

Formative Assessment and Standards-Based GradingPresenters: Tammy Heflebower, Robert J. Marzano

Motivating and Engaging StudentsPresenters: Robert J. Marzano, Debra J. Pickering

Pyramid Response to Intervention: How to Respond When Kids Don't LearnPresenters: Austin Buffum, Mike Mattos, Chris Weber

Elementary Reading Intervention Strategies Presenters: Elaine McEwan-Adkins

SPECIAL OFFERING LEADERSHIP RESOURCE

A Guide to Alaskas Literacy Blueprint

Alaska Department of Education and Early Development

Alaska Comprehensive Center

Education Northwest

Copies available at the Registration Desk

FESTIVAL OF IDEAS 2012

Gary Baldwin, Dan Walker, Carlton KuhnsLower Kuskokwim

Dawn BuffumAlaska Gateway

Jason Fastenau and Tracie WeiszAlaska Gateway

Josh GillLower Kuskokwim

Scott MacManusAlaska Gateway

Susan Garton, UAARichard Rau, Southwest

Lexie Domaradzki, Independent ConsultantEdmonds, Washington

Julia Payne-LewisProfessional Development SpecialistMeasured ProgressDover, New Hampshire

Susan GartonAssociate ProfessorUniversity of Alaska AnchorageAnchorage, Alaska

Al Bertani Leadership Development ConsultantChicago, Illinois

A BIGTHANK YOUTO ALL ASLI 2012PARTICIPANTS

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