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Ross’s Road to Distributed Leadershi p Lisa Hodits , Director of Curriculum and Personnel. Ross Demographics. Morgan Elementary Enrollment 460 Elda Elementary Enrollment 645 Ross Middle School Enrollment 900 Ross High School Enrollment 950. Excellent With Distinction
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Ross’s Road to Distributed Leadership Lisa Hodits, Director of Curriculum and Personnel
Ross Demographics • Morgan Elementary Enrollment 460 • Elda Elementary Enrollment 645 • Ross Middle School Enrollment 900 • Ross High School Enrollment 950 Excellent With Distinction 2008 and 2009
Where Ross Began • Decentralized leadership-complete building autonomy • Committed to North Central leadership, building goals developed by building leadership teams • No coordinated instructional planning • or goal setting
2009-2010 Initiatives • District Writing Team • Child Study Process District Core Team focus-(RTI) • District Special Education Department focus on Reading • District work on Concept Mapping/Essential Understanding/Short Cycle Assessment Curriculum work • District Leadership Team => Data Team
District Data Team • Capacity building on distributive leadership, OIP, and focused planning through the OLAC modules • Focus on deeply understanding and utilizing existing data collection effectively using Victoria Bernhardt’s book Data, Data Everywhere • Defining focused instructional goal utilizing Dr. Marzano'sVision Document: The Three Critical Commitments
OLAC exploration • Team exploration on December 3rd • Follow up discussion and Force Field Analysis of North Central versus OIP model • Module One team discussion December 11th • Team professional development on Decision Framework and analysis of current status
OLAC and Ohio’s Leadership Development Framework Ohio’s Leadership Development Framework sets forth the foundation improve the quality of leadership in Ohio’s districts and schools. Those who are committed to this work know that the journey ahead not be easy; that the path involves moving this framework into action through the implementation of these essential leadership practices throughout all levels of Ohio’s educational system. The development of this framework is only the first step in our journey, but it is an important first step as we continue the pursuit of Ohio’s vision of higher achievement for all students.
January-Module 2 Module 2: Creating Cultures Grounded in Data - Ohio Improvement Process
February-Module 3 • Module 3: Developing Shared Accountability - The Why, Who, How, and What of Teams Do we do this?
Movement towards distributed building capacity Capacity Building with District and Building administrators Building administrators provide overview information with BLT members
March-Module 4 • Module 4: Development of a Focused Plan • Common Pitfalls discussion • Examining parts but not the whole • Districts and schools are awash in data • Ineffective goals • Jumping to solutions • Biting off more than one can chew • Implementation by • announcement • Monitoring only half the data • Too little, too late • Checking for Compliance • Reporting as an End
April-Module 5 Module 5: The Collaborative Process
May-Module 6 Module 6: The Change Process
Journey is still ahead! Questions?