1. Walt Whitman Elementary School
May 2012
Celebration of our Focus Work
ON THE JOURNEY FROM GOOD TO GREAT

2. DATA ACTIONS PLANS
We at Walt
Whitman are
intentional about
analyzing and
displaying data
throughout our
school.

3. UNWRAPPED STANDARDS AND COLLABORATIVE
LESSONS
 Daily lessons are
taught at a higher level
of Blooms to enhance
mastery.
 Instruction is
differentiated to meet
individual student needs .
 Grade levels and Staff
PLCs continuously
meet to cement the
vertical articulation of
both our culture and
curriculum.

4. INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERSHIP TEAM
Our comprehensive
leadership team
consists of Staff
Development
Teacher, PBIS,
Child Study,
Instructional
Leadership Team,
PLCs, Parent
Facilitator, and
Parent &
Community Support

5. EVIDENCE-BASED TEACHING PRACTICES
• Thinking Maps
• Community Circles
• Power Words &
UNRAAVEL
• Smarte Goals
• Gradual Release of
Responsibility
• DIBELS
• Word Walls
• Data Walls
• Accelerated Reader
• Standards and
Objectives Posted
(both in and out of the
classroom)
“ I was excited to use data all year long!”
Mrs. Hunter

6. SMARTE GOALS AND DATA
 Grade level team
meetings and PLCs
provided job
embedded
professional
development which
helped to strengthen
student achievement.

7. PRINCIPAL - INSTRUCTIONAL LEADER
• Provides authentic and job-
embedded professional
development
• Sets high standards of
accountability for teachers,
students, and shareholders
• Allows Instructional flexibility while
fostering creativity
• Affirms good instructional practices
• Models Great Expectations
• Interprets and analyzed data to
provide feedback instruction

8. LEADERSHIP REFLECTIONS
1. Culture and
Community
2. Teacher
Knowledge and
Skills
3. Standards and
Data
Next Steps…