Garden City District Leadership

1. Garden City District Leadership November 6, 2012

2. PreK-6 Protocol Update

3. Intermediate/High Protocol Update

4. Let’s Review and Complete • Review: • Group Norms (will replicate for BLT) • Decision Making Method (will replicate for BLT) • DLT Responsibilities • Complete: • DLT Core Beliefs • Policies and Practices • Professional Development • BLT Responsibilities and Meetings • BLT Action Plans • Communication Plans (will replicate for BLT)

5. Let’s Select a Bookkeeper

6. DLT Norms • Begin and end each meeting on time. • Be respectful of other’s opinions. • Everyone’s voice is important and should be heard. • Ensure confidentiality within the group. • Stick to the agenda. • Have student’s best interests in mind. • Disengage in sidebar discussions. • Guarantee that no decisions are made about a program/level unless that group is represented.

7. Decision Making

8. DLT Decision Making Method 1. All attempts will be made to reach consensus. 2. If consensus cannot be reached, then the majority will rule: 80% is the decision point for majority. 3. When majority can’t be reached, a final determination will be made by a core team of DLT representatives. 4. Any decision made will be supported by all members of the District Leadership Team.

9. Document Your Decision Making Method

10. DLT Responsibilities • Create the rationale for implementing MTSS. • Ensure the rationale for MTSS is reflected in district and building vision, core beliefs, mission, policies, procedures, and practices. • Ensure staff has support necessary to successfully achieve what they’re being asked to accomplish. • Create a culture that allows staff to be actively involved in data-driven decision making. • Ensure regular bi-directional communication with all stakeholders. • Monitor and provide checks and balances for district expectations. • Support building and overall systemic changes. • Provide clarity to building and collaborative teams. • Hold high standards for the implementation of MTSS systemically.

11. Core Beliefs

12. Document Your Core Beliefs

13. DLT Core Beliefs Value Statement: All people are respected and valued to help build a positive district culture. Commitment Statement: The school district will model the appropriate expectations, be accountable and take action when necessary.

14. DLT Core Beliefs Value Statement: We value individual student growth, quality instruction and effective leadership. Commitment Statement: All stakeholders will persevere to establish a culture for learning and success for all students. We commit to quality research-based and data-driven instruction for all students.

15. DLT Core Beliefs Value Statement: We value the development of the whole person through quality research-based instruction and positive interactions among all stakeholders. Commitment Statement: To develop the whole person, we will utilize best practices gained from ongoing support/training.

16. DLT Core Beliefs Value Statement: We value district approved ongoing support and training for all district staff. Commitment Statement: We will provide support and training, including job embedded, to all staff members in order to develop life long learners.

17. DLT Core Beliefs Value Statement: We value the inclusion of all district personnel in educating all students. Commitment Statement: All staff will know the vision and mission of the district and take responsibility for all students.

18. DLT Core Beliefs Value Statement: We value purposeful, ongoing change that results in a continual cycle of growth. Commitment Statement: We are committed to using student data to promote effective change.

19. DLT Core Beliefs Value Statement: in order to develop, encourage, and foster collaboration among all stakeholders, all cultures and beliefs will be respected. Commitment Statement: We are committed to fostering two-way communication, educating families, and creating an atmosphere conducive to family involvement.

20. DLT Core Beliefs Value Statement: Everyone has a voice and it should be heard. Commitment Statement: We will listen to and address all stakeholder input.

21. DLT Core Beliefs Value Statement: We value data informed decisions. Commitment Statement: We are committed to using multiple data pieces and training staff members to interpret, analyze, and utilize data effectively.

22. Policies = Practices Come away from the window! You don’t want to be a Child Left Behind do you? Sounds good to me!

23. Check Yourself Existing Policies & Practices

24. BLT Action Plan Begin here on 1-15 by putting folks in sub-committees related to policies to investigate.

25. January 15, 2013 • Bring your DLT notebooks. We will continue developing: • Professional Development Plan • Communication Plan • Policies and Practices Action Plan • BLT Responsibilities and Meeting Agenda

26. January 29, 2013 • Bring your winter screening data • Have classroom level, grade level, building level data forms complete • Will meet by levels (schedule TBD) • Elementary Schools • Intermediate/Middle Schools • High School • Have a great holiday season!!!