Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
“An Afternoon to Remember”
Principals’ Institute – Afternoon Forum
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
PRINCIPALS’ FORUM
You are encouraged to take opportunities to collaborate, share issues, and problem solve with participants within the same city, district and state.
This afternoon you will have time to meet with your city cohort of administrators to examine one of the topics suggested or another topic relevant to your city and circumstances.
Your team will be expected to share the results of your task on Wednesday morning at 8am.
Your team is encouraged to demonstrate their creativity in designing their brief presentation (5 minutes or less). Visual representations are appreciated.
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
SUGGESTED FORUM TOPICS
1. How can the DN/TDS resources be leveraged to:
• Support the teacher evaluation system in your district?
• Complement support for teachers and students in shifting to the Common Core Standards or TEKS(Texas Essential Knowledge and Skills) and PARC-like assessments?
• Address the needs of the students and their families who were absent more than ten percent of the school year?
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Forum Topics Continued
2. How will you monitor and support your instructional coaches to assure that they are spending 70% of their time providing in-classroom support?
3. As a DN/TDS site, how do you or will you communicate the change and engage your stakeholders in the planning and implementation of the model?
4. What solutions have you identified and implemented to allow for a master schedule that accommodates team planning, cohorts and regular professional development opportunities for staff?
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
SHARING AND REFECTIONS
Wednesday Morning 8am
Share your “Afternoon to Remember” by city teams in 5 minutes or less.
*Support principals in other cities
** Resources to use for your presentations will be available in this room until 5pm.
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Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Afternoon Delights
You are encouraged to take advantage of the “Give-away ” coupons during your working sessions this
evening.
Kona Grill – free appetizer
Capital Grill – free Calamari
M&S Grill – free appetizer w/purchase entrée
Bubba Gump – free appetizer w/ purchase entrée
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
AN OPPORTUNITY TO EXTEND YOUR UNDERSTANDING
Linda and Jeffrey will be available until 5pm this afternoon to provide further opportunities for discussion or questions related to the model.
**Materials you may need for presenting are available now and until 5pm in this room.
Enjoy Your “Afternoon Delights”
Comments, Questions, and Contact Info:
Gwen Statham at [email protected] Tara Madden at [email protected]