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Welcome Back! Francisco Sepulveda Middle School & Gifted/HA Magnet

Welcome Back! Francisco Sepulveda Middle School & Gifted/HA Magnet. Kimberly Noble Principal Tuesday, September 6, 2011. Getting off to a good start. Norms for Our Learning We agree: to be present to focus on students to value each other’s input to listen to understand

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Welcome Back! Francisco Sepulveda Middle School & Gifted/HA Magnet

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  1. Welcome Back! Francisco Sepulveda Middle School & Gifted/HA Magnet Kimberly Noble Principal Tuesday, September 6, 2011

  2. Getting off to a good start . . . Norms for Our Learning We agree: • to be present • to focus on students • to value each other’s input • to listen to understand • to learn from one another

  3. Introduction Welcome New Staff

  4. Embrace learning rather than teaching as the fundamental purpose of your school. Richard DuFour

  5. Leadership as Practice: Our Charge Our charge is to fundamentally improve the interaction between the teacher and the student to create critical thinkers prepared to participate in a diverse and complex society.

  6. Celebrations! GREAT GAINS!

  7. Sepulveda MS Data 2010 2011 • API 709 716 • ELA 6 39.6 31.6 • ELA 7 41.2 43.2 • ELA 8 36.6 41.9 • MATH 6 37.3 34.3 • MATH 7 36.2 39.8 • Algebra 61 27.3 • Algebra R 29.3 0 • Geometry 93.5 91.2 • Display the CDE document

  8. LAUSD core beliefs All Youth Achieving • Start with families • Families are our partners • Success in the classroom • Diversity is our strength • Effective teaching, leadership and accountability are the keys to our success

  9. Our LAUSD Vision Every LAUSD student will receive an education in a safe, caring environment, and every student will be college-prepared and career-ready.

  10. Our LAUSD Mission LAUSD will provide high quality instruction and a coherent and rigorous curriculum in every classroom to facilitate student learning and achievement.

  11. LAUSD Theory of change We envision an organization where we know every child and adult by name and face and we personalize the learning experience for all students and staff.

  12. Board of EducationGoals • 100% Graduation • Proficiency for All • 100% Attendance • Parent and Community Engagement • School Safety

  13. LAUSD’SFOUR INTERCONNECTED STRATEGIES

  14. PERFORMANCE MANAGEMENT Performance management is an on-going, systematic approach to improving results through evidence-based decision-making, continuous organizational learning, and a focus on accountability for performance.

  15. peRFORMANCE MANAGEMENT • The regular and systematic use of performance measures to facilitate organizational accountability, improvement and decision-making. • Continuous/ongoing review of data • Commitment to specific action plans for improvement • Regular follow up • Monitoring of change over time • Everyone who can impact the result is present for the discussion of the result

  16. My Beliefs Believing in Others (Distributed Leadership) Relationships Transparency Civility for All Focus on Behaviors Rather Than Beliefs Make It Cool to Care

  17. Core Values Learner-centered: Constructivism Team Building Collaboration: Trust and Growth Mindset Transformation Reflection Accountability Safety: Physical and Emotional (Trust)

  18. Sepulveda MS focus • Data-Driven Decision Making • Culture of Direct Observation, Critical Analysis and Two-Way Accountability for Improvement of Instructional Practice and Performance • Mentoring Matters (Calibrate, Consult, Coach, Collaborate) • Good first teaching and differentiation

  19. Sepulveda MS focus Performance Meter Goals, including: • Algebra • Reclassification • ELA: Grades 7 (6 & 8) • Math: General Math and Geometry

  20. Teaching for the 21st Century

  21. Expectations Standardand Objective The Agenda Current Student Work The Rubric for Culminating Tasks is posted with student work Word Walls

  22. ACCESS STRATEGIES SIX INSTRUCTIONAL STRATEGIES THAT WILL MAKE A DIFFERENCE for English Learners/Standard ELs AND ALL STUDENTS: Instructional Conversations Graphic Organizers Cooperative Learning: Think Pair Share Academic Vocabulary SDAIE Design Lessons

  23. Local district 1 SEPULVEDA MS focus Meet Modified Consent Decree Outcomes • Outcome 2:Performance in Statewide Assessments • Outcome 4: Completion Rate • Outcome 7A: Least Restrictive Environment (LRE): Other Disabilities • Outcome 7B: LRE Multiple Disabilities • Outcome 13: Service Delivery: • Degree to which the District is delivering services as stated in the child’s Individualized Education Program (IEP) in frequency and support

  24. Accountability • Skillful use of data, including MyData • Use of formative and summative data, with a focus on periodic assessments • Academic Growth of Learners

  25. CRITICAL REMINDERS • Observe line/staff • Contact your Principal first • Faculty Meetings: Mandatory • PD Meetings: Mandatory • Check email regularly • Check Sepulveda Website regularly • All communication requires Principal’s initials

  26. CRITICAL REMINDERS • Child Abuse Online Training/Reporting • Williams and Text Books • Sign In and Sign Out • Certification of Illness/Non-Illness Forms • Fundraising and Field Trips • Single Plan for Student Achievement will be rewritten for ALL schools

  27. "Individually, we are one drop.” “Together, we are an ocean.” Ryunosuke Satoro

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