A message from the Director…

The Leadership Department has been given the task of aligning all Principal and Assistant Principal trainings districtwide.

At first, this seemed like an unrealistic task. Due to the effective collaboration between HRD and Area Directors, quality staff development for all Broward County Administrators has been aligned. We have ensured collaboration, consistency and fidelity of implementation across Area Principal and Assistant Principal PLCs. The goal was to develop a process that strengthens the learning of all leaders. This year’s focus is on how to raise achievement of all students, while integrating the understanding and utilization of data to impact student performance across all subgroups to ultimately meet AYP requirements.

Please share how this process is assisting you in meeting your School’s SIP and meeting your subgroup targets? What have you learned from your colleagues that you have been able to take and implement back at your school? What are you doing differently this year to help you meet AYP?

2009-2010 AYP Strategies

Schools struggling with AYP should look to the example of dozens of their counterparts around them that have taken a personal approach to raising test scores. Instead of applying broad academic policies and sending teachers to statewide conferences to learn about new teaching methods, these schools use data to gauge student progress at any point during the school year, and then use the information to customize curriculum and instructional programs. The data informs the schools when and where interventions are necessary.

What strategies will you use to attain 72% scoring at or above grade level in Reading?

What strategies will you use to attain 74% scoring at or above grade level in Math?