Reflections from Day One Our school is only as great as our lowest performing student and our lowest...

Reflections from Day One

Our school is only as great as our lowest performing student and our lowest performing

teacher.

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The fact that the principal actually told the staff that they needed to become a

part of the vision or move on.

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I valued learning about the Leadership Networks Strategy (KY) as a way to further develop state/local capacity.

Am leaving today with a brainload of ideas….Y.E.S.!

3


I like the principals sharing and the Kentucky Story.

I liked the time to work with my colleagues.

I wondered what the Kentucky implementation (outline) plan looked like.

4


Wondered about the KY Dept. of Ed (Karen Kidwell’s) structure to marshal so much P.D. for so many, so

fast!!! (Amazing and great!)

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I loved the statement that we need leaders in the classroom and helping teacher get better.

I wonder how District Staff supports helping principals help teachers.

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Are states still able to become “critical friends” of the Kentucky Story? I think we would like to join.

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[I have a] feeling of national pride being in the room being involved in a discussion with people in state

surrounded by similar conversations in other states.

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I really appreciated the two where we would work and write. It is important to feel productive.

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I appreciated the opening video.

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I like the idea shared by Bryant G. to have “Parent Academies” where parents learn about the

assessments and instrumental strategies. I also appreciated Cindy Galloway’s comment about

changing up the teams to foster more collaboration. I admire how she has encouraged her teachers to

videotape themselves in the classroom and during PLC meeting, then to critique. These strategies can

help to change a culture and improve student achievement!

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I really found the change strategy activity motivating and thought provoking. Plus… our Utah team came

away with a basic structure for a plan.

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A school must be a place where everyone learns every day.

Love the parent request for a teacher response – collective responsibility for the learning of all

students.

13


Engaging, interactive sessions, thanks!

14


Cindy G’s idea of having specialists descend upon a school as a group leading to the principal having

uninterrupted collaboration during the school day to learn together Gave me an idea for creating more effective times for teachers to collaborate in my

district..

15


I wonder how the principal got all of the teachers in my Elementary School to agree to an ever changing

schedule.

16


As we are desiring to have continuity and consistency throughout all of our schools in Hawaii, it

would be equally important to have a common student foundation nationally. The stories told and the connections will be bridges for me to carry on.

Thanks.

17


I really appreciated the two sessions where we could work and write. It is so important to feel productive.

18


Loved the video on Power of Principal has the ability to keep staff retention. I wondered how will

education look 10 years from now.

Hit me – Please don’t leave principals behind. If you want us to make a difference in student outcomes,

we need just as much training as our staff.

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West Virginia has often has a reputation for being behind. As it turns out, we are ahead of the curve. Kudos to our office of school improvement at the

WVDE.

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It is not the evidence in time but in the evidence you have grown.

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I wonder about developing a schedule that has time for learning by all, students, teachers and principals.

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Enjoyed Pearl’s comments and her dedication to her profession.

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Wondered about how the 2 associations are formed and how they go about implementing the process.

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I loved the article by Stephanie Hirsh. The success of the implementation of the CCSS is dependent upon good professional learning for teachers and

principals alike!

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Collaborative opportunities

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I loved the principal panel in the morning session. We all need more practical application of the

concepts surrounding principal effectiveness and development.

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I really liked listening to Pearl and Philip comment on what they have done in their individual schools to

address the “Wallace Five”!

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Chance to collaborate. How we will/can proceed in further development for our states/districts?

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Time is a commodity.

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Parents send the best kids they have – We are responsible that they ALL learn. We accept nothing

less in our school.

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Enjoyed hearing about the impact of powerful principals on teacher retention to work in

challenging buildings.

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Need for videos and evidence of what good professional learning looks like

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Loved the diverse thoughts of our group.

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Loved the opportunity for discussion.

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I appreciated the table conversations that allowed for time to make meaning of the presentations.

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I love the energy and collaboration of the people here. It is exciting to be able to listen to how other

states are doing.

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I loved the time to collaborate throughout the day around these issues.

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Enjoyed time to talk as a state team! It will make a difference when we get back home!

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Time is flexible.

40


Loved collaborating with colleagues. I wonder if you are truly following the PD standards – more us less

you talking at us. Good info but delivery needs improvement.

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What do each of the standards look like in practice or can they just be left for individual interpretation?

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Collaborating with people in state

Too many talking heads

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Should we be thinking of schools having an instructional principal and building manager?

44


Key learning – connecting the dots to get CCSS and teacher evaluation framework to get to student

success.

Wallace 5

Professional Learning Standards

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I am wondering how student learning objectives are being applied to leverage Common Core and

Educator Effectiveness?

46


Would like more information on actual processes, or strategies for implementation and application to

principal preparation.

47


I LOVED the depth of learning that was happening today from those conversations and presenters’

inspiring stories.

It hit me to continue to move principal leadership forward in deliberate ways to be expert in the

Wallace 5.

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We don’t have to keep doing things the way we’ve always done them.

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I loved the chance to heave from others that they are doing great things to transform their

building/districts. This allows ideas to change and grow.

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I loved that the principals who shared today, while creating teacher leaders, are clearly also out front

leading.

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What is expected must be inspected.

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Hearing the strategies of Pearl Harmon

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I loved the pre-reading and the intellectual stimulation and real life examples. And it’s really got

me motivated and wondering about all of the possibilities.

54


I both love and was hit by the observation that great leaders exhibit such positive and optimistic attitudes

and are steadfast in their focus on ALL kids!

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I wondered why there wasn’t more time for states groups to process among themselves.

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It was good to have conversations with other educators and leaders from my state.

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The opportunity to hear other perspectives and consider the implications for our district’s current

practice.

58


Principals know their communities. Pearl’s statements hit me about not letting anyone use

poverty as an excuse!

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I enjoyed sharing time. Thanks!

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Loved how Pearl CARED enough and understood the power of doing what was best in banning the parent to bring her around to the point of involvement in

the school. That’s an unconventional way of gaining parental involvement.

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I loved meeting and sharing common problems, hurdles with others from different states.

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Love the focus on job embedded professional learning and need to leave old concept of

professional development

Wonder – taking transformational professional learning to scale proves difficult. How can states continue to leverage resources. Collaboration!

Hit me- without a focus on professional learning standards, other standards are obsolete.

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Effective professional learning requires that participants be engaged and desire to do better.

What hit me HARD is that we have placed where this engagement and desire is NOT there (for principals

or teachers) and we don’t have capacity/resources to replace them. So how do we change things up?

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During the principal panel, there was a great comment when Philip explained the impact of his school parade. He followed

up with it is a little thing. I’ve been asked questions like “what are you doing to improve your school to get such high test scores? IT is hard to answer that question because the

answer is a lot of little things. I won’t even hold a school parade but it is ideas like that that build school culture, build

community and lead towards school improvement. I don’t have to replicate his ideas but I do need to look at the little

things that can be done. When those things are all put together, big things can happen.

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Reflections on Day Two

What can CCSSO/Learning Forward Do to Continue to Support States in this Work?

More resources are desired on implementing the Common Core

More Resources

Resources for a leader toolkit

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Reflections on Day Two

What can CCSSO/Learning Forward Do to Continue to Support States in this Work?

More opportunities to meet together and discuss leader effectiveness

More opportunities for role-alike discussion

Strategies for creating a system of leader development and support

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