Success at the Core
Equipping Leadership Teams to Guide Instructional
Improvement

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
I hope you
 …learn about a free resource that will help you expand
your learning focused leadership repertoire.
 …make connections (real and virtual) with other
instructional leaders.
 Walk away with practical tools that you can adapt to fit
your learning and leadership context

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
What is Success at the Core?
 Online professional development toolkit
 Supporting school-based leadership teams and teachers
improve instruction to impact student outcomes
 Offers tools to address issues of practice (Handout)
 FREE resource; “Ideologically Neutral”
 Based on research about effective school reform
 It is NOT the Common Core

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
Depth and Breadth
Leadership Development
 Seven Modules such as Using Data Effectively, Aligning
Curriculum, and Defining Quality Instruction
 Modules include 21 documentary-quality videos, assessment
tools and facilitation guides

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
Depth and Breadth
 Teacher Development
 24 classroom strategies focused on best instructional practice
 Strategies can be explored individually, with mentors or
coaches, and in small and large groups

 Each strategy includes:
 A documentary quality video featuring real classroom
footage and teacher interview
 Artifacts including lesson plans, handouts, and student
work

 Teacher commentary and reflection
 Relevant resources from the field

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
Creating a Common Definition
What is Instructional Leadership?
A video is worth a thousand words: A
History of Teaming

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
Getting Started
Navigating and exploring the site:
http://successatthecore.com/
http://successatthecore.com/about/get-started.aspx

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
Blogs on Current Issues in Education
Common Core and State Standards
Data Analysis Educator Collaboration
English Language Learners
Formative Assessment Leadership
Online Learning Personalization/Differentiation
Schoolwide Improvement
Teacher Standards/Educator Evaluation
Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
Your Turn To Share
 In a group of 3 or 4:
 What is a major initiative you are currently facing?
 How might you use (or have you used) Success at the Core
resources to facilitate the necessary change?
 What other resources will you rely on to support your work?

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
Next Steps
 Join the S@C Community:
 Register and explore the site
 http://www.successatthecore.com

 Explore the site

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
What did you find?

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
Next Steps
 Connect with other members:
 Core Connections blog
 “Like” S@C’s Facebook page
 Follow us on Twitter
 @SuccessatCore,
 @ailenebaxter1
 Exit Ticket

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
Welcome & Introductions
 Who’s in the room?
 Turn and Talk:
 What do you hope to learn from today’s session?

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District
Coming Soon...
 Alignment documents (July timeline)
 Marzano, Danielson, CCSS Math Practices, ELL Best
Practices, Technology Alignment, Marzano Leadership
Framework, 5D

 Instructional Plans and Lesson Plans aligned to the CCSS
and National Science Standards (Fall timeline)

Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources
Puyallup School District

Baxter S@c

  • 1.
    Success at theCore Equipping Leadership Teams to Guide Instructional Improvement Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 2.
    I hope you …learn about a free resource that will help you expand your learning focused leadership repertoire.  …make connections (real and virtual) with other instructional leaders.  Walk away with practical tools that you can adapt to fit your learning and leadership context Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 3.
    What is Successat the Core?  Online professional development toolkit  Supporting school-based leadership teams and teachers improve instruction to impact student outcomes  Offers tools to address issues of practice (Handout)  FREE resource; “Ideologically Neutral”  Based on research about effective school reform  It is NOT the Common Core Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 4.
    Depth and Breadth LeadershipDevelopment  Seven Modules such as Using Data Effectively, Aligning Curriculum, and Defining Quality Instruction  Modules include 21 documentary-quality videos, assessment tools and facilitation guides Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 5.
    Depth and Breadth Teacher Development  24 classroom strategies focused on best instructional practice  Strategies can be explored individually, with mentors or coaches, and in small and large groups  Each strategy includes:  A documentary quality video featuring real classroom footage and teacher interview  Artifacts including lesson plans, handouts, and student work  Teacher commentary and reflection  Relevant resources from the field Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 6.
    Creating a CommonDefinition What is Instructional Leadership? A video is worth a thousand words: A History of Teaming Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 7.
    Getting Started Navigating andexploring the site: http://successatthecore.com/ http://successatthecore.com/about/get-started.aspx Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 8.
    Blogs on CurrentIssues in Education Common Core and State Standards Data Analysis Educator Collaboration English Language Learners Formative Assessment Leadership Online Learning Personalization/Differentiation Schoolwide Improvement Teacher Standards/Educator Evaluation Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 9.
    Your Turn ToShare  In a group of 3 or 4:  What is a major initiative you are currently facing?  How might you use (or have you used) Success at the Core resources to facilitate the necessary change?  What other resources will you rely on to support your work? Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 10.
    Next Steps  Jointhe S@C Community:  Register and explore the site  http://www.successatthecore.com  Explore the site Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 11.
    What did youfind? Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 12.
    Next Steps  Connectwith other members:  Core Connections blog  “Like” S@C’s Facebook page  Follow us on Twitter  @SuccessatCore,  @ailenebaxter1  Exit Ticket Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
  • 15.
    Welcome & Introductions Who’s in the room?  Turn and Talk:  What do you hope to learn from today’s session? Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District
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    Coming Soon...  Alignmentdocuments (July timeline)  Marzano, Danielson, CCSS Math Practices, ELL Best Practices, Technology Alignment, Marzano Leadership Framework, 5D  Instructional Plans and Lesson Plans aligned to the CCSS and National Science Standards (Fall timeline) Ailene M. Baxter Ed.D, Director of Human Resources Puyallup School District

Editor's Notes

  • #7 OB-Share a story of how you’ve used S@C?
  • #8 Navigate to the start page and show what’s availablePlay Introductory video clip??Click on “Get Started”
  • #16 Introduce the A,B,C strategy prior to watching the video on the next slide