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A funny thing happened where the buffalo roam we found collective efficacy! Heather Hoak North Central Comprehensive Center @ McREL International Roberta Bizardie, Principal Todd County Elementary School, Todd County School District, Mission, South Dakota Dr. Deb Warr, Principal Knollwood Heights Elementary, Rapid City Area Schools, Rapid City, South Dakota

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SD LEAP Videoby the numbers 5 Schools, 4 districts Knollwood Heights Elementary (RCAS) Cheyenne Eagle Butte Elementary Oelrichs School District North Elementary and Todd County High School 8 buffalo surrounding our rental car! 14 minute final product 28 teachers and administrators 684 minutes of video footage 900 miles traveled

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SD LEAP Video

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SD LEAP: A Principals Perspective Roberta Bizardie, Principal, Todd County High School Todd County School District Pine Ridge, South Dakota Deb Warr, Principal, Knollwood Heights Elementary School Rapid City Area Schools Rapid City, South Dakota

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SD LEAP: A Principals Perspective What did it take to reach high levels of trust and collaboration? How can teams and teachers make time to not only look at data but to act on it? What did/does it take to adjust the school day to meet the needs of kids? This all sounds good, but really, how much difference does this really make?

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Thanks very much! For more information on the SD LEAP video or the great work that the South Dakota Department of Education is doing, contact: Heather Hoak North Central Comprehensive Center at McREL International hhoak@mcrel.org 303-632-5512