Launching a Learning Platform

Elizabeth A. Clark, Ed.D.Associate Superintendent

Curriculum and Instruction

Administrative Leadership Conference

Learning Outcomes

Establish a clear vision regarding teaching and learning in Birdville ISD for the next three years

Delineate expectations for deepening the implementation of Professional Learning Communities

Clarify processes and protocols that will facilitate implementation of the district’s initiatives regarding

teaching and learning

Understand the impact of increased rigor in literacy and mathematics on student performance

BISD Learning Platform

Summer Institute for Instructional

Leaders consist of 3 day

Leadership Academy for 46

Instructional Coaches and

Leaders

Creating a Vision for

College and Career

Readiness – July 30 with Ray

McNulty

Collaborative Instructional

Review Sessions for Instructional

Coaches and Leaders

(Includes 4 days onsite for 4

cohorts of 11-12 Instructional

Leaders)

YEAR ONE

Launching the BISD Learning Platform

Use ILT to provide follow-up coaching to

principals in the Collaborative Instructional

Review Process for Instructional

Leaders

Provide a Summer

Institute for Instructional Leaders that

includes 3 day Leadership

Academy for 33 principals.

Provide collaborative instructional

Review Sessions for Principals

using teachers as Partners

from the Leaders of

Learners. This will include 4

days onsite for 3 cohorts.

YEAR TWO

Launching the BISD Learning Platform

Use the cadre of principals and other coaches

and central office staff to help provide

coaching support to

teacher leaders.

Schedule four half-day sessions

for 200 participants – 2 days, 4 sessions

with 50 participants for the Leaders of

Learners who are charged with

leading PLCs with the

Rigor/Relevance Rubric

Continue with training teachers

throughout the year to use the

Rigor and Relevance Rubrics.

YEAR THREE

Launching the BISD Learning Platform

Introducing Ray McNulty

o Dean for the School of Education at Southern New Hampshire University

o Senior Fellow to International Center for Leadership in Education

o Chair of the National Dropout Prevention Network

o Formerly Chief Learning Officer for Penn Foster, President of ASCD, Senior Fellow of Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation

Introducing Ray McNulty

The New Normal

Establishing Expectations for Launching

a Learning Platform

Afternoon Session

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Birdville ISD Leadership Development

Birdville ISD Leadership Development

Birdville ISD Leadership Development

Birdville ISD Leadership Development

Non-Negotiables for 2014-15

Implement the district and campus Problem of Practice

Implement the Learning Expectation Rubric at the chosen

level for each campus, which addresses 3 components of the

Learning Platform Conduct data conferences at the

campus level, PLC level, and classroom level after every CBA

Improve the functionality of each PLC

Our Goal…“When teachers practice their craft at exemplary levels, learning is more likely to occur. The emphasis has to be on providing teachers with the tools, the time, the motivation, and the professional collaboration necessary to hone their craft and become experts at designing student tasks and creating learning environments where students can and will find learning exciting, engaging, and attainable”.

Elizabeth A. Clark, Ed.D.

Excellence“Most of us seek quantum leaps in ourperformance levels by following a strategy ofincremental investment. This strategy simplydoes not work. The land of excellence is safelyguarded from unworthy intruders. At thegates stand two fearsome sentries—risk and learning. The keys to entrance are faith andcourage.”

Robert Quinn