Notes

Coherence Framework is where this training is headed over the 4 meetings;

Simplexity- making something simple when it is really complex; changing school systems is difficult work;

Framework:
1. Focusing Direction - clear on purpose w/a shared understanding of all staff - focus on 2 or 3 goal areas to
make the purpose happen; develop strategies to achieve goals-- this narrows the focus and engages people
in the process; make sure staff know that if you teach the standards with fidelity that is excellence;
make sure we check for understanding with staff, just like teachers do with students;

2. Collaborative Culture - bring in the brightest and best of the org to establish the strategies, have to be
learning all the time; Use the group to change the group; humiliation doesnt change people or
organizations; because others are doing it, doesnt work; because your kids deserve it doesnt work; cant just
what to do have to say how to do it; need to build confidence along with competence; good collaboration
reduces bad variation, rather good collaboration increases good variation - which leads to innovation;

3. Deepening the Learning - clarity of learning goals, deeper than literacy including critical thinking skills;
precision in the pedagogy; capacity building that provides a shift in practice;

4. Securing Accountability - state tests are external, but we need internal accountability
The role of Leadership is to ensure these 4 parts of the framework are in place and happening w/fidelity;

Coherence: the shared depth of understanding about the nature of the work; more than just alignment; this
comes from people doing the work to make their own meaning; you are never done with this work, were
always in the process of helping people get a better grasp of the doing of the work;

Lead Learner Competencies:

Model Learning
Shape Culture of Learning
Maximize Impact on Learning

Model growth as a priority participate as a learner, lead capacity building, make learning a priority,
foster leadership at all levels;

Shape the environment Build trust by showing vulnerability; Create processes that allow people to
come together; Its all about building relationships; Engage others in
solving complex problems, Resource strategically
 Video exercise: culture of Yes - what we can do vs. what we cant do-
risk taking is good; deconstructing teaching process got staff excited;
assembly with students to be transparent about what the shift in pedagogical
strategies; wifi provided so teachers ability to use technology was possible;
teachers are excited because students are engaged; teacher is now a
partner with students (using flipped classrooms); professional relationships
built among teachers through the shift to technology use; principal has
learned so much about teaching and learning through this process;

Maximizing impact on Pick key strategies that everyone knows how to do and that are powerful;
learning this is precision; Establish a small number of goals; Monitor impact through
collaborative inquiry;

As a change leader manage the balance of push and pull - a good strategy is a combination of both;

Levers for Change:

Clarity of Purpose
Change Leadership
Precision of Strategy
Collaboration
Goal Outline
Do the 100 Day Plan - Building Coherence

PreK - 3rd Grade Alignment and Coherence

Key Strategies Measurement Timeline Lead

Establish Bridging PreK- K Completed definition Completed by Jan. Kristine Wehrkamp and
Committee and communication 31 Timothy Gadson
Define Kindergarten plan
Readiness
Create a
Communication Plan for
all stakeholders

Establish an PreK - 3 Identified Kindergarten Completed by April Richard McGregory,

Assessment Alignment Team entrance assessment 15 Carla Reeck and
Identify Kindergarten and assessment K - 3 Melissa Kivi
Entrance Assessment
Articulate Assessment
Alignment through
Grade 3

Create PK - 20 Literacy Completed framework April 15th Melissa Kivi

Framework

Facilitate Bridging PK to K Sessions completed, Feb, April Mary Jane Adams,

Dialogue Sessions for teachers attendee evals Monica Potter
 Members to include:

Bridging Pre-K to K Committee Kristine Wehrkamp

Timothy Gadson
Michael Favor
Richard McGregory
Monica Potter
Mary Jane Adams
Melissa Kivi
Carla Reeck
Bridget Hall
Melissa Jackson
Jen Berg - FAIR
Robin Sorheim - Northport
PK teacher #1
PK teacher #2