Two examples in the report — one from Oakland and another from Los Angeles — show how district leaders, schools, and community partners integrate student supports that build both institutional and
instructional capacity in and across districts, schools, classrooms, and communities.
To build
instructional capacity in their schools, principals need to create the right structures, conditions, and expectations.
· Provide and support job - embedded professional development for teachers in building
instructional capacity in the classroom.
«Instructional staff» shall be used synonymously with the word «teacher» or «faculty» and includes faculty members, librarians, counselors, and other comparable members engaged in
an instructional capacity in the Florida College System institution.
«There's a significant lack of
instructional capacity in many parts of the world, so I think this will be heavily used outside the U.S.»
Not exact matches
Finally, it will offer an 8 - step blueprint for implementing an
instructional coaching model, either as a pilot or
in a system - wide
capacity.
Another important factor is the investment that the most successful CMOs are making
in building the
capacity of their central offices, especially the focus on recruiting and developing talent, as well as building
instructional support systems that are grounded
in the use of performance data.
ProComp has its limits — it is rooted
in compromise; the timeline for implementation is slowed by the need to build district financial and
instructional capacity; it does not raise entry pay and provides relatively slow growth
in annual earnings; many incentives are too small to really meet demands of the market — but I believe it points
in some important new directions.
The hardest part of
capacity building is not identifying effective
instructional methods or putting this information
in the hands of teachers, but getting teachers to change what they do every single day.
«I think what's happening is that the next generation of educators is embracing the notion that to do well
in their careers, they need not only strong capabilities
in instructional practice, but also the
capacity and confidence to engage with others
in productive collaborations,» Higgins says.
Its efficacy depended on principals»
capacity to provide targeted
instructional guidance, teachers» ability to respond to the
instructional feedback
in a manner that generated improvements
in student achievement, and the extent of district - level support and training for principals who were primarily responsible for implementing the new system.
Which was that we wanted to make a commitment not just to the accountability side of the reforms, but also to what might be called the
instructional core and to invest
in capacity and the
capacity of people on the front lines of the educational systems; to give them better preparation, to give them better tools, to give them better professional development.
By
instructional leadership, we mean the principal's
capacity to: 1) offer a vision for instruction that will inspire the faculty; 2) analyze student performance data and make sound judgments as to which areas of the curriculum need attention; 3) make good judgments about the quality of the teaching
in a classroom based on analysis of student work; 4) recognize the elements of sound standards - based classroom organization and practice; 5) provide strong coaching to teachers on all of the foregoing; 6) evaluate whether
instructional systems
in the school are properly aligned; and 7) determine the quality and fitness of
instructional materials.
That sweeping shift
in demographic patterns has strained the
capacity of school districts, and even state departments of education, to develop and pay for
instructional programs to teach children who are still learning English.
During NLC, principals talked with their members of Congress about pressing states and districts to focus on building
capacity in systems to better recruit, prepare, and support principals
in the profession, and taking advantage of how they can now support
instructional leadership — an area that was overlooked
in the last version of the law, the No Child Left Behind Act.
District leaders recognized the need to develop
capacity for data use among school personnel, particularly
in decisions about school - improvement initiatives and
instructional programs.
Many districts consider development of their principals «
capacity for
instructional leadership — one of the district conditions included
in our measures — to be a cornerstone of their improvement efforts.
District leaders should acknowledge, and begin to reduce, ways
in which secondary school principals are limited
in their
capacity to exercise
instructional leadership by the work required of them
in their role as it is currently structured.
Assisting
in the development of learning programs
in coordination with consultants, project managers,
instructional designers and content experts to expand the knowledge and
capacity of the NYC Child...
Principals and teachers reported increasing efforts to develop the
capacity of teachers to engage collectively
in data analysis for
instructional decision making, supported by but not dependent on other experts.
The
Instructional Designer II (Designer) serves
in a development / design
capacity for the creation of asynchronous online courses.
In that capacity she worked with teachers and administrators in low - performing schools to improve teacher effectiveness through the use of data to inform instructional practice
In that
capacity she worked with teachers and administrators
in low - performing schools to improve teacher effectiveness through the use of data to inform instructional practice
in low - performing schools to improve teacher effectiveness through the use of data to inform
instructional practices.
Their conversation opened up discussion on the impact this form can have on
instructional practice, especially as it related to teacher
capacity and willingness to incorporate greater student voice and choice
in the classroom assessments.
Whether you are an experienced school leader, an aspiring
instructional coach, or give feedback to teachers
in any
capacity, this 1 - day workshop will help you maximize results through effective coaching.
Previous residence
in this state shall not be required
in any school of the state as a prerequisite for any person holding a valid Florida certificate or license to serve
in an
instructional capacity.
To meet the goal of supporting school - based administrators and teacher leaders
in their
instructional leadership roles, Christina School District's professional development team turned to ASCD and their customizable and sustainable
Capacity - Building solution.
The findings of the project detailed
in this paper indicate that targeted professional development reinforced by coached Reach PTAR cycles improves the
instructional planning
capacities, the moment to moment delivery of instruction and the novice teacher's sense of efficacy and success.
The district has invested heavily
in improving the
capacity of
instructional leaders by providing monthly training opportunities for principals.
Such online professional development approaches were found to provide effective teacher support for the adoption of new curriculum with geospatial technologies
in science classrooms (e.g., see Fishman et al., 2013; McAuliffe & Lockwood, 2014; Moore, Haviland, Whitmer, & Brady, 2014) and can promote science teachers» pedagogical design
capacity for effective
instructional enactment (Bodzin et al., 2012).
In these ways, educative curriculum materials can promote teachers» pedagogical design capacity, or their ability to use instructional resources and the supports embedded in curriculum materials to adapt curriculum to achieve productive instructional ends (Brown, 2009
In these ways, educative curriculum materials can promote teachers» pedagogical design
capacity, or their ability to use
instructional resources and the supports embedded
in curriculum materials to adapt curriculum to achieve productive instructional ends (Brown, 2009
in curriculum materials to adapt curriculum to achieve productive
instructional ends (Brown, 2009).
Dr. Markholt is particularly interested
in the intersection of teaching, learning and the leadership
capacity necessary for school systems to engage
in instructional improvement.
The use of the coaching cycle, equity lens and a focus on developing and strengthening teacher
capacity have become anchors
in my «toolbox» and enable me to promote and support
instructional shifts.
Provide school - level or network - level professional development to support
instructional capacity, assessment and content development
in problem solving, numeracy, and specific math content
The flexibility
in a facility also should apply to its
capacity for adapting over time to embrace evolving learning theories and
instructional strategies.
Refine, redefine, or create new state systems of support focused on building the
capacity of all districts
in the state to improve
instructional practice and student learning?
Our study found five critical steps that district leaders used to build their central - office
capacity to support districtwide teaching and learning improvements: Each district
in the study dedicated core central - office staff members to focus on helping principals build their
capacity for
instructional leadership.
Culture and Collaboration Collaborate effectively and meet frequently with the MWA Division Directors, Associate School Directors, Deans of Students, Lead Teachers, Content Leads, the other divisional DCI, and MWAS team members to successfully build
capacity of Teaching Faculty and Teacher Interns Work with the Data and Assessment team to compile, analyze, and respond to data on the school's schoolwide data management and assessment systems, including oversight and implementation of the schoolwide Benchmark Assessment system Through informal observations, formal observations, and other qualitative measures, utilize approved tools and matrices to assess faculty adherence and fidelity to efficacy and growth mindset
instructional practices, data - informed
instructional lesson planning and practices, and cultural competence practices
in working with students, faculty and families Work closely with the Director of Teacher Residency to support and inform MWA Teacher Residents with the necessary entry - level skills expected of MWA teachers; this includes working with and supporting the Mentor Teachers assigned to Teacher Residents Supervise and support New Teacher Induction Program Mentor teachers towards helping new - to - the - profession teachers
in «clearing» their credential and meeting state mandates for certification; this includes support for all intern teachers Develop and maintain positive relationships with various internal & external stakeholders including administrative colleagues, parents, students, teaching faculty, support and intervention staff members, and board members
The suggestion of feedback on the fly may be better received after the
instructional leader and teacher have worked together
in other classroom - based
capacities.
During the fellowship program, he will be working on fine - tuning his
instructional skills
in the classroom and developing his educational leadership
capacities.
June Rimmer, associate director at CEL, highlights the role of the principal
in closing achievement gaps, describes the work of an equity - centered
instructional leader
in the improvement of
instructional practice and explains how we can build the
capacity and expertise of principals to equip them to be leaders of schools that ensure equity so that every student experiences excellence
in their learning and achieves at high levels.
The bottom line is that we do not want to prevent the school organization from becoming «greater than the sum of its parts... [so that]... the social capital that transforms human capital through collegial activities
in schools [might increase] the school's overall
instructional capacity and, arguably, its success» (p. 118).
New approaches to teacher evaluation, combined with comprehensive professional development for teachers and school leaders and changes
in the organization and
capacities of school districts, can support the types of teacher knowledge acquisition and changes
in instructional practices called for by the Common Core Standards and assessments.
By focusing expertise
in five core areas — Financial Health and Stability; Student - Focused Administration and Operation; Superior
Instructional Improvement Models; World Class Human Resources; and Building Local
Capacity, the Vallas Turnaround System imparts change while effectively working with educators, labor, parents and communities.
Prior to working at AFIA, Ms. Colbert worked
in a variety of
capacities serving as a classroom teacher, reading teacher and
instructional coach.
The most effective implementations are developed
in collaboration with the digital curriculum provider, who offers expertise and works closely with administrators and educators to design programs and
instructional models that meet student needs and support and build
capacity of the staff.
The district is investing heavily
in professional development to build the
capacity of school leadership,
instructional coaches, and teachers to identify, interpret, and implement the significant pedagogical shifts the mBolden model requires.
By adopting free content, districts can channel funds toward supporting teachers
in making key shifts
in instructional models, which builds
capacity and best leverages our strong curricula to improve student outcomes.
They have then each chosen a personal inquiry to pursue
in a variety of topics, including Leadership & Coaching, Curriculum,
Instructional Strategies, Thinking Routines and Maker
Capacities, Maker Identity, and Systems Thinking.
We supported the Consortium of Jewish Day Schools
in its effort to strengthen
instructional leadership
capacity of early - career Jewish day school principals, by providing training and access to our Leadership Performance Planning Worksheet tool.
By adopting free content, districts can use their resources to supporting teachers
in making key
instructional shifts, which builds
capacity and fosters the best student outcomes.