Kassie's presentation

1. WSU INTERN SEMINAR
at Renton School District
March 9, 2015

2. Seminar Agenda
• Welcome and Introductions
• RSD Opportunities and Advice for Interns
– Debra Tito, Executive Director of Human Resources
• DLT Initiative Work
– Kassie Swenson, Administrative Intern
• Leadership Presentation
– Dr. Tammy Campbell,
Assistant Superintendent, Learning and Teaching
• Questions and Administrative Intern Updates

3. Introductions
Building Our Connections
• Name
• Position
• Location

4. Renton School District – Debra Tito
Executive Director, Human Resources
Renton School District Opportunities and Advice for Interns

5. Renton School District Profile
• Schools:
– 15 Elementary (Includes MCELC)
– 3 Middle (4th coming soon)
– 3 High
– 5 Additional Sites
• 15,135 Students
• 835 Teachers
• Race/Ethnicity
Our Vision: High quality instruction and learning for EVERY child, EVERY day in
EVERY classroom and environment

6. Department of Learning and Teaching
Administrative Internship
Calibration Walks
Equity and Access
Common Systems

7. Calibration Walks
Bridging CCSS, TPEP, Instructional Best
Practices
Leadership Targets
• Observations based on
evidence
• CCSS- identify key
look fors
• Rating (Calibration)
• High-Leverage
Noticings ->
wonderings and
feedback
Look Fors
• CCSS – Math or ELA
• Instructional framework
(Danielson domain 3)
• Pedagogical
• Observation
Observation
• Two classrooms
• Record evidence in
non-evaluative
language (no bias or
interpretation)
• Stay in a learners
stance
De-Brief
• Peer review of scripts
• Tag evidence and look
fors to Danielson
• Rate teacher practice
based on evidence
• Share our Ratings- Are
they calibrated?
• Generate Noticings,
Wonderings, Feedback

8. Equity and Access
Cultural Competency, True Colors Training,
Book Study
Equity
and
Access
Goal
Cultural
Competency
Training
True Colors
Training
Book Study

9. Common Systems
Consistent Budgeting Process
Department of Learning and Teaching Common
Budget Tool Development and Training
DLT
Assistants
Collaborate
Towards One
Common
Budget Tool
DLT
Common
Budget Tool
Development
and Training
Office
Managers
Training

10. School Leadership
Presented by: Dr. Tammy Campbell
Assistant Superintendent,
Department of Learning and Teaching

11. The Ultimate Outcome

12. Know Your Theory of Action: What has to happen on a daily basis
for each student in your classroom, school, or district for you to achieve
the ULTIMATE OUTCOME?
• Video
https://www.teachingchannel.org/blog/2015/01/30/formative-assessment-practices-sbac/

13. What Are the Cultural and Structural Systems That Need to Be in Place?
Cultural Structural
Belief in the possibility and potential of all students
and families
Budget, policies and procedures support the beliefs
and values
Recognize the importance that the TOA needs to be
shared by all stakeholders
Systems and protocols for developing a shared vision
—Growth mindset we can all improve and get better Systems for ongoing high quality professional learning
for everyone
Learner stances as individuals and organizationally High functioning teams at every level, collaborating,
coaching, consulting, calibrating their work in
accomplishing common goals
Student voice, student need, student results informs
all decisions
Quantitative and qualitative data drives our decisions

14. Questions?