1. Success at the Core
Equipping Leadership Teams to Guide Instructional
Improvement
Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
2. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
3. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
4. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
5. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
6. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
7. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
8. 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 Evaluation
Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
9. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
10. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
11. What did you find?
Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
12. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
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15. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
16. 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 Resources
Puyallup School District
Hinweis der Redaktion
OB-Share a story of how you’ve used S@C?
Navigate to the start page and show what’s availablePlay Introductory video clip??Click on “Get Started”
Introduce the A,B,C strategy prior to watching the video on the next slide