This weekend, I am typing this post from a hotel lobby in Philadelphia while we wait to head to the airport after attending a Teach to Lead Conference hosted by the ASCD and the US Department of Education. This conference allows teams of educators from across the United States to build on ideas that they believe will change student outcomes and create an implementation plan, with the help of experts in the field, to make a positive change in their schools and districts.
My husband has an idea of creating a database that recent graduates from his high school and alumni can access that can give them a "foot in the door" when getting that first job after college or after time in the military. Since I am a graduate of Triton High School, where Guy teaches, and have some connections to businesses in the community he invited me to be a part of the team.
After visiting some outstanding schools on Friday, the Teach to Lead staff led us through the Logic Model when creating action plans.
Here is the template we used:
As we worked through this process with our Critical Friend from the Department of Education we were reminded that we MUST TRUST THE PROCESS and not get stuck in the messy middle or go off track by exploring a rabbit hole. The process of completing this model step by step with revision as we go was the only way to be successful.
The speaker also used the local Philly basketball team, the 76ers to explain how trusting the process could look.
I have attached a video but to sum it up...the team intentionally chose to lose and drafted injured players to get higher picks in future drafts and allow injured players to heal to end up a few years done the road as a competitive team. The fans and the team had to trust the process.
This is so true when it comes to improving outcomes for our students. It can be messy and at some points we might question if we are on the right path. Is Arts Integration the best way to reach our students? Is it working? Should we continue our journey and professional development with Singapore Math or just do what others have done and abandon current practices with "shiny new ideas" that are being advertised to cure all ills?
This weekend reminded me that the process can be tough and messy but you must see it through to its end to see the results. And just like the 76ers, I believe that it will be well worth the wait!
I look forward to seeing everyone tomorrow morning!- Angela
Week of Monday, April 1- Friday, April 5, 2019
* Penny Wars Continues
* Walk Through Form will have A+ Focus Snapshot Form (see email from Hill)
* No PLCs This Week
Monday, April 1
- Penny Wars Continue
- Mrs. Hill will be covering Ms. Mac for her Birthday
- 5th Grade Planning 10-11 AM
- Planning for Middle Grades ELA/Humanities (Motsinger, Fiore, Connors) 2-3 PM
- Planning for Middle Grades Math (Ezell and Clough) 2-3 PM
Tuesday, April 2
- Penny Wars Continue
- NCDPI Continually Low Performing Schools Visit 8:30 AM - Until
- Classroom visits will be part of the visits so please be prepared and ready to have a guest pop in
- Administration Team Mtg. 9-10 AM
- Builder's Club Mtg in Theater from 11:30 AM- 12 PM
- TED ED Club in PLC Room 11:30 AM- 12 PM
- NCDPI Meeting with Leadership Team Members 12-1 PM
- Kline
- Falls
- Thomas
- Hill
- Covington
- Majka
- Lanham
- 3rd Grade Planning 12-1 PM
- Arts Integration Team Planning 1:05-1:35 PM in Ms. Ward's Studio
- Kindergarten
- Caudle-Akers
- Johnson- Strimel
- Williams-Pond
- Planning for Middle Grades Science (Ezell and Hughes) 2-3 PM
- Hill leaves at 3:30 to go to CAC
Wednesday, April 3
- Penny Wars Continue
- Mrs. Hill and Mr. Thomas at NC MTSS Consortium: Making Connections for All Students in Chapel Hill
Thursday, April 4
- Penny Wars Continue
- Kindergarten Planning 8-9 AM
- Second Grade Planning 9-10 AM
- 4th Grade Planning 12-1 PM
- Arts Integration Team Planning 1:05-1:35 PM in Ms. Ward's Studio
- 1st Grade
- Person- Falls
- Campagna-Gholston
- Brown- Hill
- Mandatory Faculty Summit 3:30-3:45 PM
Friday, April 5
- 1st Grade ELA Unit 6: Fig Lang Post Assessment
- Mrs. Hill and Mrs. Ezell at UNC-P Job Fair
- Mr. Thomas covers Mrs. Scriven for her birthday
- Kindergarten Planning 8-9 AM
- First Grade Planning 10-11 AM
- Give Five completed by noon
Saturday, April 6
- TCEA Job Fair 10 AM -2 PM
🦎👏 Chameleon Clap 🦎👏
From Hill:
Thank you to our teachers who took on the call to participate in the early adopter group of Lesson Planner. One of your early adopter incentives is on the way!!
Thank you to all staff members who have participated in the Worksheet Audit. You still have a few hours to complete the challenge. Ends at 11:59 PM on 3.31.19.
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