for long-term leadership capacity building and sustainability. Academic Deans will not only serve as assistant principals but will be preparing for the role of principals in future turnaround schools that PGCPS creates as part of the school system’s succession planning process for future school turnaround efforts. Similarly, ILTs will be encouraged to pursue their administrative licensure in order to assume higher levels of leadership, such as Academic Deans/Assistant Principals, in the future, and will also participate in ILT leadership training coordinated by the Turnaround Department throughout the school year. Recruitment PGCPS feels it is critical to – advertise via different media publications to attract the best and brightest professionals to meet the diverse needs to the student population at the turnaround schools. Funds will be allocated for advertisement and materials to support recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified staff and stable leadership that can meet the diverse needs of the student population. 4. Provide staff with ongoing, high-quality, 1. The turnaround schools will seek to redesign professional development that is aligned professional development to support teacher August 2010 June – with the comprehensive instructional capacity building 2013 (High Priority: Student Profile, school’s program and designed with school staff to ensure Staff Profile, Student Achievement, Rigorous that they are equipped to facilitate effective teaching Curriculum, Instructional Program, Professional and learning and have the capacity to successfully Development, Organizational Structure and implement school reform strategies Resources). The Turnaround Schools will partner Research for Better with Research for Better Teaching RBT to build Teaching teacher and leadership capacity. RBT will conduct Representatives a needs assessment (April 2011) and will deliver
for long-term leadership capacity building and sustainability. Academic Deans will not only serve as assistant principals but will be preparing for the role of principals in future turnaround schools that PGCPS creates as part of the school system’s succession planning process for future school turnaround efforts. Similarly, ILTs will be encouraged to pursue their administrative licensure in order to assume higher levels of leadership, such as Academic Deans/Assistant Principals, in the future, and will also participate in ILT leadership training coordinated by the Turnaround Department throughout the school year. Recruitment – PGCPS feels it is critical to advertise via different media publications to attract the best and brightest professionals to meet the diverse needs to the student population at the turnaround schools. Funds will be allocated for advertisement and materials to support recruiting, hiring, and retaining highly qualified staff and stable leadership that can meet the diverse needs of the student population. 4. Provide staff with ongoing, high-quality, professional development that is aligned with the school’s comprehensive instructional program and designed with school staff to ensure that they are equipped to facilitate effective teaching and learning and have the capacity to successfully implement school reform strategies 1. The turnaround schools will seek to redesign professional development to support teacher capacity building (High Priority: Student Profile, Staff Profile, Student Achievement, Rigorous Curriculum, Instructional Program, Professional Development, Organizational Structure and Resources). The Turnaround Schools will partner with Research for Better Teaching RBT to build teacher and leadership capacity. RBT will conduct a needs assessment (April 2011) and will deliver August 2010 – June 2013 Research for Better Teaching Representatives
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