Administrators Kick Off 2014 The Science of Implementation

Practice: Mathematics as a Site FocusName: Sharlene Ransom, PrincipalSchool: Brook Knoll Elementary

Stage & Scope of implementation

• Teacher Interest in PD• Determine Site Focus• Partial roll out• Full roll out with district coaching

History & Context Why was this THE idea to push to full implementation?

• Looked at data• Determined site focus based upon

data and teacher interest• Begin PD, and align with CCSS

(timing was very good)• Target specific grade levels• Additional opportunities, including

Lesson Study

3 key obstacles and how they were overcome

• Investment in PD

• Attitude(s)

• Organization

Which DRIVERS do you have in place?

• Coaching• SVMI• Lesson Study• Teacher Leaders/Skills

Team

Non-negotiables• Participation in MARS• Participation in POMs• CCSS

Impact on students and staff• Collaboration• Creative Thinking• Cross Curricular Implications• Unifying

How will you sustain or grow the practice?

• Continued PD• Continued Non-negotiables• Formal Implementation of CCSS• Mentorships, Coaching• Development of New Report Card