The Importance of Leadership...

The Importance of Leadership

• Identified Problem
• Proposed Solution
• Planning Process
• Implementation Steps
• Expected Outcomes
• Our Academic Achievement Plan

The Identified Problem

The Identified Problem

• Teacher Centered
• Adult Driven
• Professional Safe Zones
• Fear of Risk (TDES)
• Acceptance of the Norm

Areas of Focus

• School Attendance
• Student Voice
• School Engagement (tied to areas below)
• Smaller Focus Areas (school data, behavior interventions, improved parental involvement)

Proposed Solution

Improved Achievement

Planning Process

Catalyst Team

Teacher Leaders

• Two teacher leaders selected
• One veteran teacher added to the group
• Use of strengths to address all areas

Weekly Meeting

• Team meets twice a week
• Tuesday (common planning time)
• Wednesday (prior to school)
• Other meetings can be called if necessary

Steps to Implement

Catalyst Team

• Discuss areas of concern
• Select top three focus areas
• Create monthly plan
• Set goals for 2016-2017 school year
• Assess, Adjust, Assess, and Adjust

Student Selections Process

• Executive Board
• Class Representatives
• Meetings embedded in school day
• Set goals for 2016-2017 school year
• Assess, Adjust, Assess, and Adjust

Expected Outcomes

Riverside Leadership

Students taking ownership of their learning.

Allowing students to learn, grow, and improve their learning environment.

Goal 1 - Attendance

• Previous School year - 95 percent
• AAP Goal - 97 percent
• How can SLB assist in reaching that goal?

Goal 2 - Student Voice

• Previous School year - 87 percent
• AAP Goal - 89 percent
• How can SLB assist in reaching that goal?

Goal 3 - School Engagement

• School Goal 1 - increase growth in Reading Grades 4-8 by 10% using AR 360
• School Goal 2 - increase percentage of on track K-3 student by 20%
• Lower Behavior Concerns by 5%
• Improve family involvement by 5%

Changing the way we lead...