Emergency Procedures - National SAM Innovation Project

SAM for Really Smart Dummies Peggy Goodman, Principal Christine Douthart, Assistant Principal Cindy Bloodworth, Administrative Assistant Five Forks Middle School, Gwinnett County Public Schools Our Team Cindy Bloodworth

Administrative Assistant Five Forks Middle Peggy Goodman Principal Five Forks Middle Christine

Douthart Assistant Principal Five Forks Middle Your essential take away What does the SAM process look like at Five Forks Middle School, and how does it impact teacher practice and student learning?

The Vision for Five Forks Middle School Highest level of learning for ALL students in ALL classes to create rich, limitless opportunities for the future. Our Mission 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

SAM begins at Five Forks What are we getting into with SA M ? The Power of Three

3 Perspectives Builds a Cohesive Leadership Team Accountability 3 CindySAM I AM Calendar

Scheduling Reconciling First Responders Keeping Peggys time SACRED/Instructional Training

the other SAMS ChristineSAM I AM (too) 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 How We Operate! 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!

The Meeting Time meet to , yal l! The Spill0ver Effect 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 Leading with SAM Keeping Instructional Time Sacred

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 Managing the Management Mark Shellingers Top Instructional Ideas/ Practices for Really Smart Dummies

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. How do YOU make every minute count? Its EASY! Using SAM to focus on instruction?