Sustaining System and School Improvement

It won't take long to listen to this single point about adding precision to your practice as an educational leader but it will give you something to think about for much longer.

Teachers understanding of curriculum standards. Start with learning intentions from curriculum and move to the success criteria.

Sharing research about leadership. CLARITY develops as you go, not before you go. Ability of leaders to see the ability in all of our students. 

Who are the kids that exist behind the data you are collecting?  

School walks to look for evidence of students growth and achievement. Collecting data about student learning based on school improvement plans.

Leadership in schools = positive encouragement by distributing leadership. Key factors in mobilizing school staff means being action oriented. www.claritylearningsuite.com

Guest Dr. Alma Harris - Swansea University Leaders and collaboration are highlighted. Leadership as influence.

People leadership, building relationships and establishing trust to do the work together. Sustain-ability brings thoughtful, reflective practice to all system partners, working together for improved student learning. (Updated file with improved sound quality).

Building relational trust by doing the work together. Knowledge - ability Mobilize - ability Sustain - ability

The CLARITY Learning Suite - An introduction to the process and the people.

CLARITY develops as you go, not before you go. Professional learning needs to be ongoing, evidence proven, sustainable, customized, timely.

Knowing our Students through data walls. Who are our students, how are they progressing and how do we know about necessary next steps in learning. Case management meetings help build capacity to teach every student.   CLARITY: What matters most in Learning, Teaching, and Leading

Listen in as this student shares her learning experience. Setting up each student for success is a team effort. Think about how each student in your class or school is finding success and who is helping them get there.

Knowing our students and having a growth mindset. Challenging your students to go beyond what is expected. Five questions for students: What are you learning and why? How are you doing in that learning? How do you know how you are doing? How can you improve? Where do you go for help beyond the teacher?

Interview excerpt. Zeroing in on the individual needs of students. A reference to a successful example from teachers. 

Examining how we know that all students in our care are learning. Becoming a better instructional leader, teacher, learner. Non-judgmental approach to examining student learning.

Flexibility is key... Be a good listener... Embrace ambiguity by being open and listen to the student's voices... Manage little and lead often... Go to places you haven't been before... These and other thoughts on leadership from Lyn as she continues to put FACES on the data.

Questions for students, parents, teachers and leaders that make learning progress explicit.

Ongoing research into use of student data. It starts with creating a culture of learning in which every child is valued. Asking the right questions is essential. A positive growth mindset is needed.

Putting FACES on the data... How do you know more about those in your care? Strategies for getting to know all of your students. Try this test to see how you are doing with the learners in your care.

Lyn and Alma discuss practical ways to help schools have maximum impact on student learning through the 14 Parameters outlined in CLARITY. School improvement happens as we consider every student, teacher and leader in the system.