Domain 3
Domain 3. Professional Capacity of School Personnel
Effective educational leaders develop the professional capacity and practice of school personnel to promote each student’s academic success and well-being.
Cultivating Positive Culture
I believe that staff need to be supported to be the best professionals that they can be. Much of this is also accomplished by establishing a fun and engaging environment, where staff feel safe, secure, and able to innovate and be creative.
Support for Paraprofessionals
ParaprofessionalMeeting.pdf"Teach Like A Pirate"
In order to promote greater collective efficacy, and have fun at the same time, the educational book, "Teach Like A Pirate" was distributed at the last faculty meeting last year to all staff for summer reading. At the beginning of the year, a webcast was coordinated between our staff and the author, Dave Burgess.
Instructional Leadership Team
The Instructional Leadership Team has met frequently this year, meeting all together on November 19th to conduct internal rounds at School No. 10. We met the following Monday as a school to discuss next steps forward, and had all staff complete Dr. Hite's "if what, so what, now what" activity via Padlet.
The "Tiger Talk" - Informing All
Every week, staff members receive the weekly digital newsletter, "Tiger Talk", which informs them of upcoming events, offers instructional insights, strategies for technology integration, and addresses managerial concerns. The platform which is currently used to produce this is Microsoft Sway. The newsletter also features occasional staff contributions, such as "Gallagher's Dispatch" and "Ms. Mary's Book Recommendations." A few examples of the newsletter are featured below.
Teacher-Fit
I have recently started discussions with the owner of Teacher-Fit, a national program that assists school staff members with proper nutrition, exercise, and mental health strategies. Because a staff that is healthy, is generally more happier and productive.
Technology PLCs
Techsgiving 10 (1).pdf