Iowa Department of EducationTLC Administrator Support Program

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March 2015

• Introduce New York City Leadership Academy (NYCLA)

• Overview of program structures and content• Develop understanding of school engagement

plan• Present school application and selection

process• Share critical dates

Meeting Purpose and Outcomes

Framework for Learning SupportsAdult

Learning

Collaborative Culture

Communication

Content, Pedagogy &Assessment

Systems Thinking

Data Organizational Leadership

Focus Areas

Design and delivery of profess-sional learning.

Facilitation of group processes and development of necessary structures for professional learning environments to be effective.

Cultivation of skills associated with effective dialogue with colleagues.

Implementation of research and best practice in content (Iowa Core), instruction and assessment.

Integration and alignment of district and statewide educational improvement efforts.

Facilitation of data analysis and data- informed decision making.  

Facilitation and enactment of a vision for school improvement with teacher leadership as a point of leverage.

Principal Learning Supports Focus on Organizational Leadership

• To cultivate coaching skills specific to administrators to support teacher leaders and other administrators who work with teacher leaders.

 • To develop the Professional Capital of an

organization.  

Principal Learning Supports Focus onOrganizational Leadership

• To cultivate a mindset that supports empowerment of teacher leaders.

 • To allocate resources and implement

organizational structures and schedules that facilitate the implementation of a system of teacher leadership.

 

Overall Purpose:

To equip and support principals to form a cohesive building leadership team that is aligned to a singular mission as embraced by the district, and is able to lead a collaborative process to strengthen instructional practice that leverages teacher leaders for school-wide improvement of student learning.

TLC Administrative Support Program

TLC Administrator Support Program Description:

The TLC Administrator Support Program will be a comprehensive, year-long professional development program focusing on building the capacity of the principal to develop and facilitate distributed leadership in their school, namely by supporting and leveraging teacher leaders as part of the leadership team.

TLC Administrative Support Program

Emphasize the authentic work of school

leaders and utilize job-embedded experiences

Align to clear and rigorous school leadership standards

Reflect leadership needs of districts and schools where leaders will serve

Cultivate teamwork to promote sustainable school improvement

STUDENTS

NYC LA Approach to Leadership Development

NYC LA’s process is designed to: -Ensure program is reflective of and responsive to local needs-Ensure development of local capacity to sustain and evolve program over time

Stakeholder Engagement

Standards Alignment

Program Design

Curriculum Development Training

Evaluation & Other

Technical Assistance

The program includes:

• a three-day summer intensive training for the principal and members of district leadership

• three half-day workshops during the school year for principals and TLC building teams

• one-on-one school-based coaching

TLC Administrative Support Program

TLC Impact on School Leadership:• Need for more clarity of the principal’s role now that

teacher leaders are members of the school leadership team -Specifically, the principal’s role as an instructional leader and evaluator

• Create emphasis on the need for distributive leadership

• Highlight a need for principals to build capacity of instructional coaches/teacher leaders to work with adults

Focus Group Highlights

Skills principals need to be successful:• Ability to communicate a clear vision• Ability to understand change management and the

ability to lead through change• Ability to delegate responsibilities and foster

collaboration among teams

Focus Group Highlights

Building Capacity for TLC Administrators and Teams

Principal & Team

LeadershipNeeds

State, District & School Goals

Summer Institute

Leadership Coaching

Ongoing Workshops

Building principal and

team capacity to

improve student

achievement

Statewide Program Capacity Building and Sustainability

Two Tiered District / School EngagementModel Eligible Participants Required District Resources Cost to District/School

Model 1:

AEA-Based

Support

• Up to 12 buildings per AEA

• Lottery

• All completed applications by 4.1.15

• Superintendent support/sign-off

• Superintendent or designee participation in summer institute

• Principal participation in all three components

• Travel expenses

• Salary expenses

Model 2:

District-Based

Support

• Any district, or group of districts, who can identify and support required program staff

• Up to 21 coaches who will be trained by the DE & NYC LA.

• Lottery if more than 21

• All completed applications by 4.1.15

• Superintendent support/sign-off

• Superintendent or designee participation in summer institute

• Principal participation in all three components

• District provided program staff (# of staff determined by # of schools served and full-time/part-time status of program staff)

o Must meet state eligibility requirements

o Must attend coach training provided by the state program

All costs associated with providing a program facilitator and coach.

Some districts may have central office capacity already, in which case, a percentage of current staff time can be allocated to this new initiative. Districts also have the option to hire staff.

Facilitators will be negotiated with AEA.

Staffing Structure

Staff Model 1: AEA-Based Model 2: District-Based

Coaches Nine coaches total Hired by NYC LA Each serves 12 schools One coach per AEA

Up to 21 coaches across the state District provides at least one coach

per district/group of districts Max 12 schools each if full time

Facilitators Nine facilitators total Each based in the AEA, existing staff

who are identified and released from other work (17 days min)

State-based AEA facilitators support the district based cohorts as well

Each district/group of districts will need to purchase 4.5 days of facilitator time

Implementation/Training CalendarScope of Work Calendar Detail Participants

Staff Selection Week of March 30

 

Two days in Iowa DE Core Team, plus any additional identified stakeholders

Curriculum Design

March-April

  

NYC LA team will primarily design. DE team will join for two three-hour remote sessions

NYC LA Team and DE Core Team

Program Recruitment and Enrollment

March 16-Apr 15 Program description materials available, and active conversations with districts to identify which program model fits their needs the best.

Full TLC State Support Team and AEAs

Coach Training April 28-29

 

1.5 days in Des Moines All state-supported and district-based coaches (up to 30)

Facilitator Training

May 5-6-7

 

2.5 days in Des Moines All facilitators (up to 12)

Summer Institute Prep

June 9-10

 

2 days in Des Moines All facilitators and coaches

Model 1: AEA-Based Support Registration March 16 – April 1 Forms Available

on DE Website - TLC page

Lottery/Notification April 5, 2015Participation 12 Buildings per AEA

Contact Lora Rasey: 515.281.6719lora.rasey@iowa.gov

Registration Requirements Superintendent nomination of school

Principal signed program agreements

Participation in all three training components

 

Model 2: District-Based Support Registration March 16 – April 1 Forms Available

on DE Website - TLC page

Lottery/Notification April 5, 2015

Program Staff Identified Coaches identified and facilitator agreement in place April 17, 2015

DE Contact Lora Rasey: 515.281.6719 lora.rasey@iowa.gov

Registration Requirements • Superintendent nomination of school(s)

• Principal program agreements by building

• Provide leadership coach(es)• Participation in all three

components

Registration and Participation Assurances Agreement

Model 1: AEA-Based Support

Forms will be available on the TLC page March 16, 2015

https://www.educateiowa.gov/teacher-leadership-and-compensation-system

Registration and Participation Assurances Agreement

Model 2: District-Based Support

Forms will be available on the TLC page March 16, 2015

https://www.educateiowa.gov/teacher-leadership-and-compensation-system

Questions

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