Highlights from Winter Institute 2010
February 4 & 5, 2010 in Pasadena CA
Focus On Results' Winter Institute 2010 in Pasadena
focused on practical strategies and tools for school and district leaders to improve results and turn around achievement in all schools Pre-K to Grade 12.
Institute participants:
- Shared practices, concrete tools and strategies used by schools and districts who have focused their work and are seeing measurable gains in student learning;
- Examined LEADERSHIP qualities that help schools and district get RESULTS; and
- Met with district team members in order to take key institute learnings and apply them to their own local settings.
School Site Visits: Day 1
Teams had the opportunity to visit Mann Elementary School, Toll Middle School or Glendale High School to look for evidence of the Seven Areas of Focus and how that work guides their improvement effort.
– Mann Elemenatry School Site Visit Presentation on February 4, 2010.
– Rosemont Middle School Site Visit Presentation on February 4, 2010.
Focused Breakout Sessions
A. I Am Getting Into Classrooms – Now What?
B. We Have Our Effective Evidence-based Practices Identified - Now What?
C. Working With Varying Levels of Buy-in
D. Red, Yellow, Green Folders – Getting To Action
E. Work Hard, Get Smart – High Expectations in Secondary Schools
F. Making Time for Collaboration and Using It Well
G. Increasing Rigor Through Instructional Walk Throughs
H. Relentless Communication of the Focus
School Site Visits: Day 2
Teams had the opportunity to visit Cerritos Elementary School, Rosemont Middle School or Crescenta Valley High School to examine the strategies the school is using to ensure improved results and raised expectations for every student.
Focused Discussion Sessions
1. Easing Fears and Posting Data
2. Holding People Accountable and Being Fair
3. Learning To Say ‘No’ and Stay With The Focus
4. Involving The Community
5. Raising The Level Of Rigor In Classroom Teaching
6. Getting and Using Feedback From Staff
7. Building Capacity Through Targeted Professional Development and Moving People Along