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American Association of School Administrators

American Association of School Administrators. The Principal as Leader May 9, 2012 www.fortwayneschools.org. “We can, wherever and whenever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us. We already know more than we need to do that.

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American Association of School Administrators

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  1. American Association of School Administrators The Principal as Leader May 9, 2012 www.fortwayneschools.org

  2. “We can, wherever and whenever we choose, successfully teach all children whose schooling is of interest to us. We already know more than we need to do that. Whether or not we do it must finally depend on how we feel about the fact that we haven’t so far.” - Ron Edmonds (1969)

  3. 2003: $5 million 4-Part Grow-Your-Own Leadership Program Monthly Meetings Led by the Superintendent Focusing on the District’s Direction 2007: $750,000 Continued Leadership Initiatives Wallace FoundationSupport

  4. Where Are They Now? 5.3% 19.2% 61.4% 14%

  5. Direction Setting – From the Boardroom to the Classroom B. Personalization: • Pyramid for Success™ C. Precision: • Instructional Framework • Balanced Scorecard • Five Guiding Statements • Improvement Approach C. B. MORAL PURPOSE: Mission Vision Goals A. Precision Personalization D. ProfessionalLearning D. Professional Learning: • HOPE Principles

  6. Mission Fort Wayne Community Schools educates all students to high standardsenabling them to become productive, responsible citizens. Vision Fort Wayne Community Schools will be the school system of choice and a source of community pride. Core Values We value: student achievement as the heart of our work. equity in educational opportunities. the diversity and uniqueness of our district and community. the accountability of the school board, the administration, employees and teaching professionals. open and honest communication with our community, parents, and students. partnerships with business, governmental, and community agencies. our community’s support, sacrifice, and contributions. the ability to change and meet all challenges. facilities that are clean, safe, and well-maintained. A. Moral Purpose

  7. I: Achieve and Maintain Academic Excellence Eliminate the achievement gap among all groups of students by maximizing the achievement of all. II: Engage Parents and the Community Engage all segments of the community to support the education of young people. III: Operate Effectively with Integrity and Fiscal Responsibility Demonstrate effective and efficient use of taxpayer dollars by using best management practices and systemic long range planning District Goals

  8. B. PersonalizationPyramid for Success™ The FWCS Pyramid for Success™ is a district-wide system of proactive actions and progressive responses that provide value added support and challenge for all students for their Academic and Readiness to Learn needs. • Tier 3 • Intensive • Personalized • Responses • (needed by1 – 5% • of students) • Academic • Readiness to Learn • Tier 2 • Targeted Responses • (needed by 5 – 10% of students) • Tier 1 • Foundation of Core Instruction and • Grade Level Appropriate • Social, Emotional, Behavioral • Expectations • (at least 80 – 90% of students are successful)

  9. C. Precision

  10. “Structure and maintain a professional learning community that ensures adults are able to meet the academic and developmental needs of students as evidenced by increased student achievement on national standardized measures.” Culture/Learning Environment (commitment) Curriculum/Instruction (what and how) Accountability for Results (job descriptions, expectations, and annual evaluations) District Support Structures put in place to ensure success of: Administrators Teachers Support Staff Students LEADWork Plan (Leading Educational Achievement with Distinction)

  11. Step 1 – Daily Snapshot Focus on Instructional Practices Step 2 – Principal Initial Feedback Focus on Planning, Instruction & Leadership Step 3 – Focused Feedback Focus on Planning, Instruction & Leadership Step 4 – Indiana Teacher Effectiveness Rubric Four Step System of SupportTM

  12. LEAD Principal Cohort Academic Team Reorganization Principal Effectiveness Support Leadership Sessions Focused Around Academic Achievement for All: Superintendent Area Administration Departments regularly in buildings and working with Principals District Support Structures

  13. AYP Eng Math 95% Eng 95% Math AttendanceGraduation All Students Free Lunch LEP Special Ed African American AmericanIndian Asian Hispanic White Results! √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ Made AYP 2010 & 2011 √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √ √

  14. Indiana’s Accountability System

  15. FWCS Graduation Rate Outpacing the State

  16. “You cannot deliver a quality you do not own and you cannot manage a quality you do not deliver.” by W. Edward Deming www.fortwayneschools.org

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