Continuing the Journey to World Class:
Creativity, Vision, Leadership
Administrative Retreat 2014
Leadership Focus
July 15, 2014
Reflections
Grateful
Humbled
Amazed
Honored
Energizing
Passionate
Impactful
Second To None
Models of
Excellence
Focused
Dedicated
Committed
World Class
2013 – 2014
ACCOMPLISHMENTS
2013 – 2014 Accomplishments
Quarterly report implementation
Skyward – purchase and implementation
Early registration events
TNCPE
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Examiners
Application
D-B 2.0
D-B EXCEL
STREAM Vision
2013 – 2014 Accomplishments
Technology Vision
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Student devices
Edvance 360
BYOD
Wireless network completion
Bus wireless
Customize degree – solicited proposals
Associate principal mentoring logs
School Net – Benchmark assessments
2013 – 2014 Accomplishments
Communication avenues expanded
Data dashboard selected
Principal PLC training
Teacher-leader initiative
Microsoft licensing
Robinson parking lot
Kennedy library
Stadium project
Pridemore theatre audio system
2013 – 2014 Accomplishments
D-B library project
Innovation rubric
8th grade pre-AP science
Additional AP courses at D-B
STREAM camp
Info Snap
TN SCORE Finalist
New teacher compensation model
Chinese language
2013 – 2014 Accomplishments
Strategic plan
Synergy in motion
Planning process
Annual report
Expanded parent engagement
“Leadership and learning are indispensable
to each other.”
John F. Kennedy
Beliefs
The Role Of The Central Office Needs To
Be One Of A Service Provider
The Way An Organization Conducts Its
Business Sets The Standard For All Other
Activities
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The Best Innovation Can Be the Way An
Organization Is Configured And Run
Beliefs
We Are A School System, Not A System
Of Schools
The Effective Integration Of Technology
Into The Instructional Program Is Crucial.
Global Awareness Is A Vital Component
Of Student Preparation
Resources Must Be Allocated For Areas
Of Most Need/Greatest Impact Instead Of
Allotments
Beliefs
The Importance Of Student Success In
The Early Grades Can’t Be Overestimated
Co-Curricular and Extra-Curricular
Activities Play An Important Role In A
Well-Rounded Educational Experience
And Provide Students Who Might Not Be
As Successful Academically To Shine And
Feel A Part Of The School
Differentiated Instruction Is Difficult To
Accomplish But Worth The Investment
Beliefs
Professional Learning Should Have A
System View But Individually Focused On
School/Teacher Needs
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Job-embedded
Just Enough, Just In Time
Principals Are The Most Powerful Change
Agents In A School System
World’s Best Performing School
Systems
Build instructional skills of teachers
Improve skills of principals
Assess students
Improve data systems
Revise standards and curriculum
Develop reward and remuneration
structure for teachers and principals
Peer-to-peer Professional Collaboration
Process Oriented
Creating Transformational
School Leaders
Extraordinary leadership is an essential
ingredient for today’s schools
Vital to develop and retain the most
promising leaders over time
Requires a broader range of skills and
competencies than ever before
Leadership is second only to classroom
instruction among school-related learning
factors
Number 1 priority of superintendent is an
outstanding principal for every school
Creating Transformational
School Leaders
Roadblocks
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Encourage too few high-performing educators
to pursue leadership roles
Stepping-stone roles fail to develop necessary
leadership skills
Aspiring leaders receive inadequate coaching
and training on key skills
Leadership roles are not managed
systematically as a talent pipeline
The hiring process is disconnected from
performance management
Digital Innovation Effectiveness
Three forces to combine for whole system
reform
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Technology
Pedagogy
Change Knowledge
Digital Innovation Effectiveness
Role of teacher
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Facilitator - .17 effect size
Activator - .60 effect size
Activator = change agent
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Over 3 times impact
Teaching should drive technology use
Evidence not excitement is key
Digital Innovation Effectiveness
Best in class include
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Continuous professional learning
Technical
Pedagogical
Digital tools
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Engaging
Co-creative
Collaborative
Expand options
Personalize learning
Personalized Learning
Devices and Technology vs. Systems
Change
Need to transform teaching and learning
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To prepare students for jobs that haven’t been
created
Meet diverse needs
Accommodate learning styles
Expand/change role of teaching
Personalized Learning
Enables
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Adjusting the pace
Adjusting the approach
Increased student engagement
Raises achievement levels
Learner-centered environments
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Students drive learning
Students are responsible
Personalized Learning
To meet demands of knowledge-based
economy
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High-functioning employees
Flexible employees
Project-based
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Student voice
Student choice
Brings meaning
Personalized Learning
Importance of assessment
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Know objective
Know current status
Know desired target
Multiple avenues for success
Role of technology
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Delivery
Ways to demonstrate competence
Varied media available
Immediate feedback
Personalized Learning
Role of Technology (cont’d)
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Can augment instruction
Amplifies reach
Outcomes
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Preparing learners for an unknown future
Expert learners
Higher levels of success
Culture of learning for all
Teacher Efficacy
Empowerment
Expanded leadership opportunities
2014 – 2015 Priorities
Priorities
Literacy Program Revisions
Technology Vision Implementation
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Professional Learning
Student Devices
Focused on Instruction
Advocacy
D-B EXCEL
Regional Science & Technology Center
General Expectations
Item
Due
Party Responsible
LITERACY LITERACY
LITERACY
Immediate/Ongoin
g
C & I Team
Increase School Volunteers
And Hours
May 2015
Principal
Paperless Faculty Meetings
January 2015
Principal
Utilize Baldrige Criteria For
Continuous Improvement
Ongoing/Regular
Principal; Cabinet
Continuation of Innovation
Focus
August 2014
Principal; Cabinet; John
Payne
Utilize PTA/School Partners
For Technology
May 2015
Principal
Promote/Expand BYOD
August
2014/Ongoing
Principal; C & I Team
General Expectations
Item
Due
Party Responsible
Plan And Cary Out Community
Service Project
Fall 2014
Andy True; Principals
Develop Plan For Student
Surveys
April 2015
Andy True; Principal;
Teacher Team
Meet Key Strategic Objectives
May 2015
Principal; C & I Team
Add One New School Partner
May 2015
Principal
Cabinet Expectations
Item
Due
Party Responsible
Grading Study/Research
March 2015
C & I Team; Principal
Set TCAP Review Parameters
August 2014
C & I Team; Principal
Enable Skyward Employee
Access Module
August 2014
Tammie Davis
Determine Draft Book Tech
Solution
January 2015
Dwain Arnold
Trim assessment requirements August 2014
Dory Creech; Michael
Hubbard
Refine Innovation Rubric
August 2014
Lyle Ailshie/Michael
Hubbard
Refocus Professional Learning
for Technology
Ongoing/Consisten C & I Team; Principal
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Create Teacher Hall Of Fame
Fall 2014
Andy True
Cabinet Expectations
Item
Due
Party Responsible
Recommend policy changes
regarding Home School
student attendance
January 2015
Andy True
Provide recommendation
regarding International
Baccalaureate Program
November 2014
Dory Creech; Dwain
Arnold; Carmen Bryant
Ensure Consistent Approach
For Associate Principals and
Teacher-Leaders
September 2014
Dory Creech
Identify New Required Training
Platform
May 2015
Tammie Davis
Implement “Insight KCS”
September 2014
Andy True
Create KCS Education
Foundation
January 2015
Lyle Ailshie
Elementary Expectations
Item
Due
Party Responsible
Meet/Exceed Literacy
AMO
May 2015
Principal
Implement STREAM
Components
Ongoing/Consistent
Basis
Principal; Dwain Arnold
Increase Advanced Math April 2015
& Science Qualifiers
Principal; School
Leadership Team
Reduce Retentions
Principal; School
Leadership Team
May 2015
Middle School Expectations
Item
Due
Party Responsible
Meet/Exceed Literacy
AMO
May 2015
Principal
Implement STREAM
Components
Ongoing/Consistent
Basis
Principal; Dwain Arnold
Implement/Monitor 6th
And 7th Grade Advanced
Science
August 2014
Principal; Assistant
Principal; Carmen Bryant
Transition to Sp. Ed.
Inclusion
August 2014
Principal; Lenore Kilgore
High School Expectations
Item
Due
Party Responsible
Expand ACT/SAT
Preparation Opportunities
January 2015
Principal; Carmen Bryant
Develop Athletic Drug
Testing Policy/Procedures
May 2015
Principal; Athletic
Director; Nursing
Supervisor
Implement Life Track
Survey
May 2015
Principal
Implement D-B EXCEL
August 2014
Principal; Dory Creech;
Carmen Bryant
Expand Grade/Credit
Recovery Options
January 2015
Principal
Decrease Student Tardies
Utilizing
Engagement/Relationships
January 2015
Principal
Evaluation Assignments
E3 Awards
Topics for Discussion
Associate Principal Term
Innovation Focus
Eastern States Consortium – Gulfport, MS
– September 28-30
Potential State Waiver Requests
“Men, it has been well said, think in herds; it
will be seen that they go mad in herds, while
they only recover their senses slowly, and
one by one.”
Charles Mackey
“Men make history and not the other way
around. In periods where there is no
leadership, society stands still. Progress
occurs when courageous, skillful leaders
seize the opportunity to change things for
the better.”
Harry S. Truman