Performance Development

1. Performance Development

2. Introduction to the Site Performance Development Plan (PDP) and Feedback Mechanism • I propose to use the following framework to provide annual feedback to each site leader. The feedback is in effect a comment on leadership and the sitelearning improvement plan. Without a clear sense of direction built upon a sound values base making a difference to student learning outcomes is simply rhetoric. • The improvement priorities in the PDP take into account the DECS Statement of Directions as well as the site learning plan priorities. • The Annual Report strategic directions, Site Learning Plan priorities and your PDP improvement priorities are closely linked to each other and the District Support Learning Plan (DSLP). • The DSLP is an instrument that identifies district priorities and describes District Support team commitment and actions in support of continuous improvement in sites. • The SLP needs to be closely linked to the Resource Entitlement Statement. • The annual report tells your community how successful you have been in achieving your goals. • A projected outcome of effective planning is process improvement on a continuous basis. Site Learning Plans describe a change and improvement strategy. • When I walk into your site things I look for include: • A realistic and achievable SLP • A maximum of three site priorities. • An Action Plan strategy to include best use of resources. • Successful intervention procedures • A positive site culture (inquiry and continuous improvement) • Professional networks and Action Research

6. Comments

7. WHAT’S WORKING WELL?

8. Area of Inquiry Site Culture

9. Key Questions • How do you build and sustain your site culture? • Are the site values lived by the staff and students?

10. These comments are a reflection on site visits, DECS Statement of Directions, Site Learning Plan priorities and the Annual Report. When I walk into your site I notice: • Lived values adults and students: eg Positive, buoyant, respectful, industrious, reflective. •  A friendly, welcoming staff. • Can clearly see what learning looks like. • Environment and buildings are well cared for.

11. Area of Inquiry Teaching and Learning

12. Key Questions • How are you ensuring effective teaching and learning is happening? • What does curriculumleadership look like in your site?

13. These comments are a reflection on site visits, DECS Statement of Directions, Site Learning Plan priorities and the Annual Report. • Clear directions for learning improvement are articulated. • A well recorded set of actions show how you are going to achieve your targets. • Curriculum leadership is such that initiatives and interventions are smoothly and effectively implemented.

14. Area of Inquiry Communities

15. Key Questions • How are you working with your communities? • Is community participation in your site sustainable? • How do you market your site?

16. These comments are a reflection on site visits, DECS Statement of Directions, Site Learning Plan priorities and the Annual Report. • Identify how you plan to work with your community to achieve your improvement priorities.

17. Area of Inquiry Data and Application

18. Key Questions • How are you usingdatato inform your practiceand support continuous improvement? • Whatevidencehave you that your students are moving forward?

19. These comments are a reflection on site visits, DECS Statement of Directions, Site Learning Plan priorities and the Annual Report. • Are you applying a cycle of inquiry to improve teaching practices? • Does this lead to engagement and commitment - What is the evidence?

20. Area of Inquiry Professional Learning and Leadership

21. Key Questions • How are you planningprofessional learning? • How does yourleadership promote individual professional growth? • What doesperformance developmentlook like in your site?

22. These comments are a reflection on site visits, DECS Statement of Directions, Site Learning Plan priorities and the Annual Report. • What new intervention strategies have you introduced? • What does capacity building look like in developing leadership potential and excellence in teaching? • How have you addressed issues around staff and student wellbeing?

23. Areas of Inquiry Whole Site Commitment

24. Key Questions • How are you ensuring wholesite commitment to the development of your site learning plan priorities? • What role does evaluation play in program/project improvement?

25. These comments are a reflection on site visits, DECS Statement of Directions, Site Learning Plan priorities and the Annual Report. • What emphasis do you place on student voice in decision making and curriculum development? • How do use evidence -anecdotal/empirical- to improve the planning process and inform practice? • How are you using Performance Development Plans to initiate continuous learning improvement?

26. Performance Development ASPECTS FOR DEVELOPMENT

27. Site Culture • How do you build and sustain site culture? • Are the site values lived by the staff and students?

28. Data and Application • How are you using data and evidence? • Whatevidencehave you of your students moving forward?

29. Comments

30. Teacher-Research Cycle: From Inquiry to Design INQUIRY DEVELOPING A RESEARCH PLAN QUESTION / WONDERING DATA COLLECTION UNDERSTANDING DATA ANALYSIS “PUBLISHING”- MAKING PUBLIC