Leadership, Professional Development, and School Transformation Action Item

DATE:	Tuesday, February 4, 2020
TO:	School Board Members
FROM:	Jeff Eakins, Superintendent
SUBJECT / RECOMMENDATIONS
Approve the Agreement for Technical Services #20013-ATS-IV with Stephen Cousins for Chamberlain High School (Leadership, Professional Development, and School Transformation)
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
Stephen Cousins will be training administrative staff and teacher leaders on a rapid-growth, The Gemba Instructional Walk (GIW) walk-through model that will allow for more timely effective feedback. The tool will also provide immediate access to date that will inform school wide trends related to instructional practices. The leadership team will use the data to design team based and school wide professional development. The goal of the tool is to support teacher growth in a non evaluative strength based manner.
STRATEGIC OBJECTIVES
• Improve the high school graduation rate • Improve Student Achievement • Provide a student-centered learning environment that engages every child
FINANCIAL IMPACT (Budgeted:  Yes)
Funds in the amount of $55,900 will be available in the TSSA Grant.
EVALUATION
The rapid growth walk-through method has been used in Kellog Join School District, Reeths-Puffer Schools, and Traverse City Area Public Schools. Pinehurate Elementary in Kellogg outperformed the rest of the district and the state and attributes significant changes to the use of GIW. Reeths-Puffer schools went from C's and a D's on the state rating system to A's and B's. Traverse City high schools moved into the top performing list from the College Board and US News and World Report.  GIW was part of a comprehensive strategy, which allowed the schools to gather comprehensive data in order to make decisions regarding changes in instructional practice.
SUBMITTED BY:  Jake Russell, Principal, Chamberlain High School

Tricia McManus		Gretchen Saunders
Assistant Superintendent, Leadership, Professional Development, and School Transformation (813) 272-4876		Chief Business Officer (813) 272-4270
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Hillsborough County Public Schools (Florida) * Mtg.#20200204_978 (Board Meeting) * Section B Item# 6.11