Elementary Principals' Meeting
October 2019
Clarity is a Leaders Best Friend!
1. Do staff know your expectations for __________?
2. Do you provide examples? non examples?
3. Do you have non-negotiables? Do they know what they are?
4. Do you set due dates and deadlines?
5. Do you put it in writing?
6. Do you monitor around your expectations? Review?
Clarity is leaderships best friend. The clearer we are about what the expectations are for staff (and students) the more likely they will meet those expectations. When staff do not, then we can refer back to expectations with specific feedback.
Student-Centered Coaching
Student-Centered Coaching is an evidence-based instructional coaching model that shifts the focus from ‘fixing’ teachers to collaborating with them to design instruction that targets student outcomes. Shifting coaching towards a data-driven approach increases the efficacy of teachers, coaches, and most importantly our students.
Participants will learn concrete strategies for implementing a coaching model that is grounded in student evidence. This will include an introduction to the core practices for student-centered coaching. We will also explore how principals and district leaders can take an active role in leading a coaching effort.
Please join us on Oct. 22 and 23 for this great learning opportunity.
Additional Information and Registration can be found by click here.
Math Essentials are now OUT for K-3
6-12 Essential Literacy Practices
The purpose of this set of essential instructional practices for grades 6 through 12 is to improve Michigan students’ academic literacies and content learning at the secondary level. Professional development throughout the state can focus on these research-supported literacy instructional practices for regular use in the classroom.
Expert research suggests that 10 sets of practices outlined in this document can have a positive impact on both literacy development and conceptual learning of content. The consistent use of these practices in every Michigan classroom can make a measurable, positive difference in student learning and improve the state’s literacy achievement.
The document is available at www.literacyessentials.org
The ISD ELA Leadership group is working on creating resources for the ELA portion of the document.
Dr. Tammy Pawloski Update and Debrief
We had a great day #2! Teams have received information on:
Strategy #1: Building Relationships
Strategy #2: Reducing Stress
along with a good background on poverty, neuroscience, action research and foundations.
Your team received:
Resources including video, slides and resources by email to assist their efforts as they plan to share with their staff
Your team needs to decide:
What and how will they share/continue to share with staff?
How they will implement Strategy #1: Building Relationships
What and how will they implement Strategy #2: Reducing Stress
How will you support?
Poverty Matters-A Listing of All Strategies
Revised Social Studies Standards News
- Approved by SBE June 2019 for immediate implementation
- Revised MSTEP expected to be administered Spring 2022
- PD Development Committee working on 5 year plan
- Social Studies Teacher Leaders Meetings will focus on implementing revised standards
Biggest Changes
- Infusion of C3 Framework and pedagogical shifts
- Emphasis on essential practices for disciplinary literacy instruction
Resources
- C3 Framework
- C3 Pedagogical Shifts
- Essential Practices for Disciplinary Literacy Instruction in Secondary Classroom
- Geospatial Inquiry and New Temporal Sequencing - GIANTS - Grades 3-8 Curriculum
- MI Open Book
- C3 Teachers - K-12 Inquiry based lessons from various states
- Northern Michigan Inquiry Hub - K-12 Inquiry based lessons from MI educators
- Big Ideas Clickable Maps
- If you have any questions or needs, contact Coordinator for Instruction Roy Sovis who served as a writer and currently serving as a PD developer on MDE's PD Collaborative Committee.
Continuous Improvement Conference: November 18 and 19
AdvancED is now Cognia
Support Professional of the Year!
Education and Learning
Email: mfleury@geneseeisd.org
Website: www.geneseeisd.org
Location: 2413 W Maple Ave, Flint, MI, United States
Phone: (810) 591-4408