Personal Leadership Goal: 3.2.2 Participatorty Structures: Adults
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Indicator number: 3.2.2
Indicator name: PARTICIPATORY STRUCTURES: ADULTS
Provide differentiated professional development
Use democratic and collaborative processes to initiate and sustain the inclusion of multiple adult voices and perspectives
Create leadership opportunities for all adults
Celebrate the expertise, achievement, and cultural diversity of staff
Monthly Action Plan for Progress:
Action Steps:
By when, and with whom?
Results/Impact?
October: Find ways to celebrate our staff and acknowledge their hard work.
October 12, 2023 and connect with Mrs.Fields, our Dean of Culture and Climatr.
We will be selecting different staff members each week to celebrate and acknowledge their hard work. They will receive a note from our admin team and staff members will get to sign in and recognize their hard work.
November: Check in with multiple teachers to praise their hard work with our students, and highlight strenghts of theirs and talking to them about potentially leading a small group of teachers and share an instructional practice.
5 general education teachers, sped teacher, school counselor by November 15, 2023.
Most teachers agreed and said it was a wonderful idea. Some were too shy to present but would not mind providing a 1-page document with notes to read for the staff. Our sped teacher and counselor are both on board.
December: Differentiated PD opportunities for the future PDs.
December 5, 2023 with Ms.Bardier
Our Instructional coach used to be a teacher at the school and she agrees that we need to create opportunities for teachers to learn from each other and have different topics each session that benefit teachers.
January: Highlight different teachers weekly in our staff bulletin.
January 8 and on.
Teachers appreciate seeing all of the wonderful things others are doing in their space and like being recognized.
February: I met with staff members who expressed during their evaluation a desire for professional growth and a willingness to support school events. I am meeting with them weekly to offer leadership opportunities and guidance in events that are coming up.
6 hourly staff members, February 2nd from 3:00-3:30pm once a week.
Staff members felt appreciated and honored that I made time to meet with them and help them use their strengths. They will be leading with the planning, decorating, and advertising of our Black History Month celebration and Pokemon Event. They will also be helping to recruit parents for our Parent Engagement Club during these events and going out to the community to speak with families.
March: I continued meeting with staff members to offer leadership opportunities and guidance in events that are coming up.
6 hourly staff members, February 2nd from 3:00-3:30pm once a week.
Staff members are meeting with staff members supporting with the events and are leading the planning meetings, taking notes, listening to all perspectives, making decisions together based on the vision.
April: As part of our whole-staff Friday check-ins, we will be making time to celebrate each other by giving each other shout-outs for the great work that we are doing as a team.
All Staff starting April 5 from 3:00-3:15pm
Staff appreciated the space for gratitude and left home feeling good about their work. Staff praised each other for the work that we are doing.
May: As part of our whole-staff Friday check-ins, we will be making time to celebrate each other by giving each other shout-outs for the great work that we are doing as a team.
All Staff May 3 from 3:00-3:15pm
Staff spoke about feeling divided and appreciated the connection every week with each other and hearing updates from me that impacted their day.
June: As part of our whole-staff Friday check-ins, we will be making time to celebrate each other by giving each other shout-outs for the great work that we are doing as a team.
All Staff June 7 from 3:00-3:15pm
This was our last check-in and staff shared how much they appreciated the space and time. They want to continue this next school year with our new principal.
Evidence of Growth or Competency: Differentiated PDs
As the interim principal, I differentiated professional development opportunities because I believe every teacher has unique strengths and areas for growth. The table we created for the small group sessions showcases this approach by offering various teaching strategies in reading, writing, and math that cater to the specific needs of our school. By differentiating professional development, we ensure that teachers receive targeted support in areas where they can make the most impact on student learning. For example, some teachers might need more strategies for guiding reading groups, while others might benefit from learning new math techniques. This tailored approach allows each teacher to improve their practice in ways that directly benefit their students. The table is an artifact of this initiative, demonstrating how customized professional development can empower our teachers and ultimately lead to better outcomes for all students.
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