Effective Practicein Compliance with MSIP 5

Dr. John Mulford, Superintendent Dr. Julie Williams, Assistant SuperintendentWest Plains Public Schools

MSIP 5 in Review

School Board Cohesiveness

Effective Practice # 1

Addressing System’s Change: Compliance with MSIP 5 and the New Learning Standards

Fullan, M. (2014). The principal: Three Keys to maximizing impact. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

Moral purpose is social responsibility to others and the environment. School leaders with moral purpose seek to make a difference in the lives of students. They are concerned about closing the gap between high-performing and lower-performing schools and raising the achievement of—and closing the gap between—high-performing and lower-performing students. They act with the intention of making a positive difference in their own schools as well as improving the environment in other district schools.

Addressing System’s Change: Compliance with MSIP 5 and the New Learning Standards

Fullan, M. (2014). The principal: Three Keys to maximizing impact. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

The single factor common to successful change is that

relationships improve. If relationships improve, schools get better. If relationships remain the same or get worse, ground is lost.

Understand & Promote Key

Responsibilities ofDistrict Leadership

Effective Practice # 2

Effective Practice in Compliance with MSIP 5

Marzano, R.J. & Waters, T. (2009). District leadership that works: Striking the right balance. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree

Finding 1: District-level leadership matters

Finding 2: Effective superintendents focus their efforts on creating goal-oriented districts

Finding 3: Superintendent tenure is positively correlated with student achievement

3 Key Findings All School Boards Must Recognize

Effective Practice in Compliance with MSIP 5

Marzano, R.J. & Waters, T. (2009). District leadership that works: Striking the right balance. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree

Use of resources to support achievement and instruction goals

Collaborative goal-setting

Non-negotiable goals for achievement and instruction

Board alignment and support of district goals

Monitoring goals for achievement and instruction

5 district-level leadership responsibilities that have a statistically significant correlation with average student academic achievement.

Embrace Change

Effective Practice # 3

Effective Practice in Compliance with MSIP 5

We Must Be Honest With Ourselves

The public school establishment is one of the most stubbornly intransigent forces on the planet.

Is full of people and organizations dedicated to protecting established programs and keeping things just the way they are. (Marzano & Waters, 2009, p. 1)

Marzano, R.J. & Waters, T. (2009). District leadership that works: Striking the right balance. Bloomington, IN: Solution Tree

Effective Practice in Compliance with MSIP 5

Fullan, M. (2010). Motion leadership: The skinny on becoming change savvy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

Use Data To Guide

District Decisions

Effective Practice # 4

Effective Practice in Compliance with MSIP 5

Fullan, M. (2010). Motion leadership: The skinny on becoming change savvy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

How to Use Data Effectively

Professional Development is

Valued & Supported

Effective Practice # 5

Effective Practice in Compliance with MSIP 5

Fullan, M. (2010). Motion leadership: The skinny on becoming change savvy. Thousand Oaks, CA: Corwin.

• New Teacher Orientation• 3 days Before School• Full-Release Days• Guest Speakers (Todd

Whitaker, Rita Pierson, Chris Biffle, etc.)

• Rosetta Stone for Faculty• Summer Academy• Spring Tutoring• Technology Academy• Online PD for College Credit• Blackboard Accountability

Effective Practice in Compliance with MSIP 5

Fullan, M. (2014). The principal: Three Keys to maximizing impact. San Francisco, CA: Jossey-Bass

Effective Practice in Compliance with MSIP 5

Final Thought