Keys to Success: Districts

Keys to Success: DistrictsPAM SHELEYCENTER ON INNOVATIONS IN LEARNINGINDISTAR SHEPHERD FOR THE BUREAU OF INDIAN EDUCATION

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Keys to Success: Districts

State Administrative Team plans and leads state support for district and school implementation, including training and coaching.• State Administrative Team provides clear, written expectations (responsibilities,

benchmarks, timelines) for coaches, districts, and schools, and training and helpful guidance in meeting the expectations.

District Leadership Team reviews work of school Leadership Team to determine where district supports and resources might be best applied.• District Leadership Team dialogues with the coach via coaching comments and

reviews.

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Superintendent provides direction for the District Leadership Team, focuses on district support for school improvement, builds leadership capacity of others.• District Liaisons regularly review the work of the School Leadership Teams and

provide guidance, reflection, pressure, and support.

School board members, district personnel, school personnel, and district stakeholders review reports through the Guest Login to stay abreast of the evolving district plan and offer feedback.• Superintendent generates monthly progress reports (Summary Report and /or

Where Are We Now?) for the district and for each school and summarized the reports for the board.

Building Skills at the District Level: Virginia

District Becomes the “Feet on the Ground”: Bureau of Indian Education

District Staff and District LiaisonSchools