Noe Middle SchoolA “NOE-ticeable” Difference in Education

Noe Middle SchoolA “NOE-ticeable” Difference in Education

Instructional Leadership: Impacting the Classroom

Instructional Leadership: Impacting the ClassroomKathleen A. Sayre, Ed.D., Principal

Jennifer Cave, Assistant Principal

OutlineOutline

Demographics and Organization of School

Comprehensive School Improvement Planning

Administrators as Instructional Leaders Walk thrus Classroom Instructional Framework Question and answers

About our SchoolAbout our School

Noe Middle School is an urban school located in Louisville, Kentucky

Population of approximately 1,350 students

51% of our students are on free or reduced lunch

Approximately 40% of our student population lives in the school’s surrounding neighborhood, which is one of the community’s highest poverty areas

About our SchoolAbout our School

Noe offers two of the district’s magnet programs – the Gifted and Talented Magnet and the Visual and Performing Arts Magnet

Approximately 8% of our students are part of our English as a Second Language program for, representing 20 different languages and cultures

Noe’s racial profile includes 54% Caucasian students, 38% African-American, and 8% from other races

Comprehensive School Improvement PlanningComprehensive School Improvement Planning

In Kentucky the CSIP is used to determine how schools will ensure that their students will reach proficiency and above

Focus is on student needsAll stakeholders are brought

together for improvement

CSIPCSIP

We attribute much of our success to the development and implementation of the CSIP

The ILT, other interested staff, and members of the SBDM Council meet an average of 10-12 times of a 2 month period to review data, determine needs, revise and add strategies/activities

Parents and staff have an opportunity to provide input at Open Forums before the CSIP is presented to the SBDM

CSIP ProcessCSIP Process

Our CSIP is a dynamic documentOur plan is organized to include each

content area, parent and community involvement, safety and academic support

Every activity/strategy is implemented and evidence is collected

Implementation and impact checks are completed 3 times a year and shared with the SBDM Council

Administrators as Instructional LeadersAdministrators as Instructional Leaders

Lesson Plan ReviewsTeacher EvaluationsWalk thru observationsInstructional Leadership TeamDepartment MeetingsBook Study among district

administrators

Walk thrusWalk thrus

Members of the Administrative Team regularly visit classrooms ( Walk- thru schedule)

These quick walk thrus are a glimpse of what is going on in the classroom

Teachers receive feedback on the activity of both the teacher and the students

Tablet PCs are used to collect data

Administrator discuss and analyze their findings

Walk Thru ComponentsWalk Thru Components

Teacher Behavior (Active/Passive/Not Engaged) Activity Observed (Large group/teacher directed/independent

work) Learning Activity (Paper-pencil/Discussion/Technology/Hands-

on) Objectives, Visuals, and Work Posted/

Procedures in Use/ Core Content Connection Number of students engaged

Classroom Instructional FrameworkClassroom Instructional Framework

As part of a district initiative to improve instruction, principal received training on the development and use of the Classroom Instructional Framework

Video segments of teachers implementing these instructional practices were shared with teachers through Professional Development

Teachers then were to apply these practices in their classrooms

CIF ComponentsCIF Components

The CIF is a basic reminder of what good instruction is and includes Entering Activities, the Anticipatory Set, Interactive Teaching and Learning, Guided Practice, Independent Practice, and Closure

CIF ActivityCIF Activity

During viewing, use the Guided Practice chart to make your notations in preparation for discussion.

Contact InformationContact Information

Noe Middle School121 W. Lee Street

Louisville, KY 40208(502) 485-8307

http://www.jefferson.k12.ky.us/Schools/Middle/Noe.html

Dr. Kathleen Sayre – PrincipalKathleen.Sayre@jefferson.kyschools.us

Jennifer Cave - Assistant Principal

Jennifer.Cave@jefferson.kyschool.us