Peggy Goodman Principal Five Forks Middle Christine Douthart Assistant Principal Five Forks Middle...
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SAM for “Really Smart Dummies” Peggy Goodman, Principal Christine Douthart, Assistant Principal Cindy Bloodworth, Administrative Assistant Five Forks Middle School, Gwinnett County Public Schools
Peggy Goodman Principal Five Forks Middle Christine Douthart Assistant Principal Five Forks Middle Cindy Bloodworth Administrative Assistant Five Forks
Peggy Goodman Principal Five Forks Middle Christine Douthart
Assistant Principal Five Forks Middle Cindy Bloodworth
Administrative Assistant Five Forks Middle
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What does the SAM process look like at Five Forks Middle
School, and how does it impact teacher practice and student
learning?
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Highest level of learning for ALL students in ALL classes to
create rich, limitless opportunities for the future.
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WE BELIEVE all kids can learn and WE will establish high
standards of learning that WE expect all students to achieve. It is
our job to create an environment in our classrooms that engages
students in academic work that results in a high level of
achievement. WE are confident that with our support and help,
students can master challenging curricula, and WE expect them to do
so. WE are prepared to work collaboratively with colleagues,
students, and parents to achieve this shared educational purpose.
Our ILT adopted this from Dufoors book Learning by Doing
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3 Perspectives Builds a Cohesive Leadership Team
Accountability
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Calendar Scheduling Reconciling First Responders Keeping Peggys
time SACRED/Instructional Training the other SAMS
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How has SAM changed Christine as an instructional leader? How
this has changed Christine's practice as an AP? Discipline Changes
School Wide Instructional/Data Talks
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Meeting time is 8:15am every day Resources for guiding our
meeting SAMs Log (Principals Plan for the Week) SAM Flip Chart
Instructional/Management Descriptors AA and AP keep the principal
accountable Reconcile Calendar Plan Ahead Ask reflective questions
to ensure that our actions improve teacher practice and student
learning!
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Expanding SAM to include our entire leadership team Why?
Inequity... SAM on each weekly leadership meeting agenda Practice
giving feedback using Rutherfords 5 Minute model
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First Responders Meetings in our school are held only for
Curriculum and Instruction. Buzz OneNote The Hitching Post Remind
101 Texts Email Called grade level meetings ONLY when necessary
What we noticed in the classroom Supporting teaching and
learning
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10.Wait for the phone call inviting you to be a SAM, and be
happy when the Shadow comes to your school. The SAM process will
help increase student learning in your school! 9.Let your staff
know that you are a SAM principal. 8.Establish and communicate
First Responders to staff and community. 7.Include entire
Leadership Team in SAM process to develop instructional leadership
capacity for all! 6.Model and practice giving 5 minute feedback to
teachers with Leadership Team. 5.Use the SAM process and
observation data to determine professional learning school wide and
individually. 4.Plan each day/week ahead of time. 3.Schedule daily
SAM meetings and keep them sacred. Hold each other accountable and
have a backup plan! 2.Your AP and AA are vital members of the team.
1.Know that your purpose is to improve teacher practices each day
in every classroom.