College for all children — No Excuses! IDEA College Preparatory named top-performing high school in the Rio Grande Valley and #13 in the nation. (“Best

College for all children — No Excuses!

IDEA College Preparatory named top-performing high school in the Rio Grande Valley and #13 in the nation. (“Best High Schools

2010,” US News & World Report)

Seating ChartTABLE

FACILITATOR

PRINCIPALS

1 Rolando Carver, Donna, Weslaco

2 Lisa Quest, Pharr, Mission,

3 Dolores Allan, San Juan

4 Jill Frontier, Brownsville, San Benito

5 Bethany McAllen, Alamo, Edinburg

INDEX CARD: your name, your first pet’s name




Management Development Series: 4-square Talent

Reviews

School Leader TrainingSeptember 12, 2012




ObjectivesPrincipals WBAT:•Accurately rate teachers and lead team using 4-square framework•Identify the right next steps that will lead to increased performance for each staff member s/he manages •Facilitate a highly effective Talent Deep Dive between Sept 25-Oct 12




Bottom LineExcellent management is not built from a check-list or process. High performing managers utilize best-in-class management practices that result in:•Stellar performance from team members•Exceptional staff retention, especially among high performers•A positive, healthy adult culture and community where people love coming to work




Session Agenda

A. Explaining the Talent Review – Deep Dive

B. Table Practice: Learn the 4 Square Framework

C. Partner Practice: Rate & Discuss your Team

D.Putting it all Together: Preparing for your Meeting




Talent Review – Deep DiveWhy are we using a Talent Deep Dive across our network?

1.Improve staff performance in an intentional way

2.Retain our teaching staff

3.Improve our organizational health

4.Understand our talent pipeline




Talent Review – Deep DiveGOALS1.Rate each staff member2.Identify personalized plans for improved performance & career planning3.Act quickly to remove staff who are not good for students




Talent Review – Deep DiveROLES

Principal Facilitate & lead meeting

Campus Lead Team

Quick PTG updates; rate & discuss teachers you manage

VP/ED, Tom & JoAnn

Probing questions; learn about rising leaders

Audrey/Emily/Dolores

Take notes; Follow up after meeting




Talent Review – Deep DivePROCESS




Talent Review – Deep DiveINTERPERSONAL-Principal sets the tone of the meeting

Remember: we are doing this because we want ALL of the adults in our organization to win and succeed, because when they win, our students win!




Learn the 4 Square FrameworkPRIOR•2 axis – Results & Values•4 quadrants – Irreplaceables, Coachables, Straight Talk, Up or OutDURING•Assess the gaps & strengths•Prescriptions




BREAK




Use the 4 Square FrameworkOn Your Own (10 minutes): - Place your lead team on the 4 Square-Reflect on prescriptions

Partner with your campus counterpart - Principal 1 talks through each staff member & Partner gives feedback/probes (20 minutes) - Switch & Repeat (20 minutes)




Putting It All TogetherMaterials: - Blank 4-square poster on wall (HA brings)-Individual document with your teachers (each leader team member brings)

Process-Each team member writes names in different color on poster-Each team member talks through their teachers (3 minutes/teacher)




Putting It All TogetherModel•Tom – Principal•JoAnn – API•Dolores – API•Audrey – Audrey•Lisa – Lisa




Talent Review – Deep DiveWhy are are using a Talent Deep Dive across our network?

1.Improve staff performance in an intentional way

2.Retain our teaching staff

3.Improve our organizational health

4.Understand our talent pipeline




Principal Next Steps• Talent Review should be scheduled

between Sept 25 – Oct 12. Raise your hand now if you don’t know when yours is.

• Prepare your team for the 4-hour meeting (each person needs to come with 1 hand out that includes ALL the teachers s/he manages – no other prep)

• Read Irreplaceables Report by TNTP

Documents

College for all children — No Excuses! IDEA College Preparatory named top-performing high school in the Rio Grande Valley and #13 in the nation. (“Best