This document provides an overview of instructional supervision at Johnson Middle School. It outlines the school's mission and vision, which is to ensure all students reach their full potential through academic excellence and growth. It also shares recent testing data showing improvement but a goal for further 10 point growth. The principal will lead a team in supervising instruction to ensure teachers are meeting goals. This will involve mini-observations, monthly evaluations, and weekly data meetings. Supervision focuses on building teacher effectiveness, while evaluations determine quality and compliance. The roles of principals, teachers, and the leadership team in the supervision process are also defined. In conclusion, the document emphasizes working as a team to support students and reach shared goals.

1. Supervision at a
Supervision at a
GlanceGlanceKeeping the Mission and Vision First
LaKeisha Weber, M.A.T.

2. Welcome Back
0 Introduction of the Leadership Team
0 Principal
0 Assistant Principal
0 Testing Coordinator
0 Teacher Leaders
0 Department Heads
0 Purpose of the Leadership Team:
0 Support the teachers and staff in their mission to propel
student growth and achievement
0 Disseminate information regarding testing procedures,
classroom expectations, and other pertinent
information
0 Supervise instruction instructional practices

3. A Shared Mission and Vision
Mission Vision
At Johnson Middle School, we believe that all
children can learn and reach their full
potential.
Teachers , students, and school leaders will
collaborate to set high expectations and
promote academic excellence and growth
for all students. Students will witness their
academic growth across content areas.
In partnership with the community, we will
build a professional learning environment
that respects the diversity of every student
and nurtures their self-esteem.
Together we will create a school culture that
fosters respect, trust, and academic
distinction. Adults and children will feel
accepted and supported. Education is a
collaborative effort that requires
commitment and hard work from all those
invested in student growth.
0 We believe in nurturing the
innate abilities of our students
by creating a diverse
environment that is free of
judgment and full of positivity.
Students will be prepared for
the rigor they will face in a
high school setting

4. Testing Data: Onward and Upward
2013-2014 2014-15 Projections
0 Letter Grade: C
 72.1 of 100 SPS score
 ELA- 52% on or above
grade level
 Math-63% on or above
grade level
 Science-59% on or above
grade level
 Social Studies-68% on or
above grade level
0 Letter Grade: B
 82.1 out of 100 SPS
score
 ELA- 62% on or above
grade level
 Math-75% on or above
grade level
 Science-65% on or above
grade level
 Social Studies-75% on or
above grade level
Growth Plan: 10 point overall SPS growth

5. Pulling it all Together
0 Our school’s mission, vision,
and testing data will drive our
teaching practices
0 Buy-in is needed from all staff
members to initiate change
and witness growth
0 Everyone in this school will
work collaboratively towards
OUR goals

6. The Purpose of
The Purpose of
Supervision
Supervision

7. Why Supervise Instruction?
0 The expectations of school and instructional leaders
are incessantly changing
0 Teacher evaluation is required and is a tool used to
determine teacher quality and job security
0 To ensure that teachers are academically moving
students in the right direction as well as growing
professionally, the school leadership team will
supervise instructional practices
0 Supervision of instruction is separate from evaluation
of instruction.

8. Why Supervise Instruction?
Supervision should foster teacher improvement and autonomy as well as
simplify teacher-driven instructional practices – Shawn Moore
0Supervision of your instruction, by myself or a member of the
leadership team, will push you to meet objectives
0Building capacity in teachers is important
0 Teachers are the content experts
0 Meetings regarding instruction and the curriculum will mandate teacher
input
0 Several models will be used to supervise teachers

9. Structure of
Structure of
Supervision
Supervision

10. When, Where, and How: The
Format of Supervision
0 Instructional (classroom) supervision will have 3
components:
A.Mini-observations
 Within the first week of school, the principal and/or
assistant principal will visit all classrooms
 We expect to see teachers utilizing the lesson
framework and other school-wide systems
 Lessons should be aligned with the day’s objective
 Little instructional time lost
 Results from mini-observations are delivered to
teachers through email as a snapshot of overall school
performance
 Conducted bi-weekly

11. When, Where, and How: The
Format of Supervision (cont.)
0 Instructional (classroom) supervision will
have 3 components:
B. Formative evaluation
 Individualized
 Conducted by leadership team members
 Includes pre-conference, 20 minute in-class
evaluation, and post-conference
 Mocks district mandated evaluations (to aid in
teacher preparation)
 Performed monthly

12. When, Where, and How: The
Format of Supervision (cont)
0 Instructional (classroom) supervision will have 3
components:
C. Weekly data meetings
 Testing data is used to evaluate school and teacher efficacy
 Schools must show standardized testing growth
 During planning period 1 day per week
 Supervising assessment will determine whether or not
students are being tested on relevant content (Common
Core Standards, GLEs, etc.)
 Teachers will bring copy of weekly assessments, student
samples, and tracking data
 During the meetings, teachers will rflect on the prior week
and make plans on how they reteach objectives to show
80% mastery on the next quiz/test

13. The 3 components work collectively as a tool for
supervising instruction.
Bi-weekly
Monthly
Weekly
Data shows a 10%
increase in overall
student growth

14. Supervision: Roles
Supervision: Rolesand Responsibilities
and Responsibilities
Teachers and Principals

15. The Principal’s Role in Supervision
0 Supervision of instruction has developed a negative
reputation among teachers
0 Supervision in our organization will be used as a
means of monitoring the operations of all practices
within the school
0 Instructional supervision is used to manage
classroom practices in a way that builds teacher
effectiveness and student performance
0 Principal and leadership team will supervise the
instruction of all teachers

16. The Teacher’s Role in Supervision
0 Teacher’s will carry out instruction using their
best practices
 The presence of a leadership team member
should not elicit a “Dog and Pony Show”
0 Lessons should follow the conceptual
framework
0 Differentiation of content material should be
apparent
0 Teacher can supervise teachers
 Peer-observations

17. Supervision
Supervision
versus Evaluation
versus EvaluationSimilarities and Differences

18. Supervision and evaluation are often mistaken as synonymous terms. Although
similar, supervision is the actual process of managing instruction in a way that
aligns with the school’s mission and vision. Evaluation is a method used by school
leaders to determine teacher efficiency.
Supervision Evaluation
0 Performed by school
leaders and/or teachers
0 Can be formal or informal
0 Designed to increase
teacher performance and
student achievement
0 Aligns with the beliefs and
vision of the principal and
other school leaders
0 Collaboration among
individuals is essential
0 Builds capacity in staff
0 Formative
0 Designed by district and
state educational officials
0 Carried out by the
principal or assistant
principal
0 Requires certain
components (pre-/post-
conference, scoring, etc.)
0 Can be summative,
formative, or both.

19. In Summary
The leadership team is here to support teachers and
students alike. We can only reach our goals as a team.
Expect a Great Year!

20. References
0 Glickman, Carl D., Stephen P. Gordon, and Jovita M.
Ross-Gordon. Supervision and Instructional
Leadership: A Developmental Approach. N.p.: n.p., n.d.
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