0000012177 00000 n It is vital to make a strong first impression. What are the most promising areas for your early performance improvement efforts? This should lead to increased teacher visibility in the halls during passing. A review of student achievement data, school improvement plans, policies and other budgets. The First 100 Days of a First-Year Principal - NAESP Whether you are an aspiring, newly hired, or veteran school principal, developing a strong entry plan helps you identify important next steps as you move into a new school. 0000020467 00000 n My intent is to converse with our students on an informal basis in a place they feel comfortable. They are critical for teachers and students, teachers and parents, parents and administrators, and administrators and teachers. Stomachaches: Is It Clinical or Emotional? Build support networks that reach into all segments of the community, tapping into civic, religious, community, service, or other youth-serving organizations to advocate and build support for their school. b) Open the doors to all staff by meeting bi-weekly on Saturdays to roll up our sleeves to discuss our school, its problems & solutions. Both information and successes? Meetings will also include a tech 10 10 minutes of sharing new & exciting breakthroughs we are using in technology. Set up accountability for living out the Ruckus Maker Mindset. Education is a lifelong journey. How much emphasis will you place on learning as opposed to doing? He also served as executive director of the National Middle School Association and as president of the National Forum to Accelerate Middle Grades Reform. Coping with the shock of the new is critical for leaders and for their schools. Develop a plan for staff to work together to assess our needs and establish goals to improve student learning. 0 We are excited about coming back home and relocating to a foothills of Greenville. The trust built will center on our most important asset: meeting the whole needs of our students. In order to move to the next level, we must build upon our strengths and face our challenges head-on as outlined in this Entry Plan. - Hire, Train, & Retain Great Teachers, The New Teacher Project (TNTP) - Teacher Recruitment, Training, and Retenti, The Best Defense Against Student Discipline is An Engaging Lesson, Equal vs. Equitable - Do We All Have a Pair of Shoes or Do We Have a Pair o, Principal as the Leader in a Culture of Change - Emotional Intelligence. There are many commonalities in this advice and the tips can be organized into six broad categories that help new principals with their professional as well as personal growth. Principal Entry Plan July 2016 - January 2017 Benjamin Loi, Principal Fred C. Underhill School Hooksett School District . We must work together, support each other and realize that no one person is bigger than the school/family. L N>+!|eGVNo[JB=Zmg?l+2o|N:[fQXk*mNGzq}B?~fn}\N`nm8GJbrzj}u?$mKrDwv.up0du9)h+x{S2zV?-v(:VGLI2^CFOwfDw&%Xr%^3,h4_cB6y"95r 4rnq{^SzOP[ 4 STEPS TO AP DEVELOPMENT Part I: Diagnose AP and Manager discuss AP's strengths and areas of development and agree upon startof year diagnosis against the KIPP School Leadership Progression and Readiness Criteria Part II: Plan for Strategic Development In their study of relational trust and academic performance in elementary schools, Bryk and Schneider (2003) referred to trust as the connective tissue that binds individuals together to advance the education and welfare of students (p. 44). endstream endobj 853 0 obj <>/Filter/FlateDecode/Index[39 768]/Length 49/Size 807/Type/XRef/W[1 1 1]>>stream We must all take ownership in our school and commit to doing whatever it takes to be the best school- period! This complex task cannot be accomplished by any one person; it will require strong commitments from our students, staff, administration, parents and community members. 854 0 obj <>stream Education World (2014). It is my job as principal to assess our systems, identify weaknesses and improve upon them, but that is not enough. Use the links below to view the entry plans for incoming principals over the last two years, and for Superintendent Dr. Pat Murphy. 807 0 obj <> endobj I will meet with central office personnel and district leadership to review the district turnaround plan and professional development focus for the upcoming year. We will celebrate our successes! Principal 90-Day Entry Plan"An Entry Plan is designed to slow things down in order to counter the external pressures and internal responses that inexorably lead to jump reflex problem-solving . How would you like to communicate with your principal? We must have an exciting, well-prepared opening to our school year. 9. Collect and analyze quantitative and qualitative data gleaned. document.getElementById( "ak_js_1" ).setAttribute( "value", ( new Date() ).getTime() ); This site uses Akismet to reduce spam. But opting out of some of these cookies may have an effect on your browsing experience. It is important that it reflects the schools energy. Your email address will not be published. Barbara Blackburnis a best-selling author of 14 books, includingRigor is NOT a Four-Letter Word. xref Assistant Principal @ Nautilus K8 Principal @ SaghalieMS Identify and address areas of strength and areas of need in classroom instruction . Theyre elated at the opportunity but often face culture shock at many of the responsibilities associated with the position. xYA-ut P6'_)@`^UTDG=( M8|`L'$91X~ 2c$%%_|U>$rD)+AeMS!$BHd6oM"lI FG%Zh30stA+3 Tom-%F$I% /QmR3p{rf#Dh!]6 I= 91M8-o.qi=mz >EX; i $8x4MEk.ay A new principal experiences a range of emotions. 2. 4. It is also a good time to start a chess club/team! Familiarize myself with site mission and vision and school's performance plan. What changes would we need to make to realize these hopes and dreams? Prioritize relationships, take care of yourself and your community, and show up with consistency and good judgment (Zenger & Folkman, 2019). endstream endobj 823 0 obj <>stream 4. Define how will you show up as a leader and what gets in the way. Superintendent of Information Services, Cintia Johnson, Asst. <<0E4CDACF7F968E4A811497C31563F6E9>]/Prev 575771/XRefStm 1666>> I have the vision, enthusiasm, tenacity, intelligence, team building skills, and administrative experience to be an effective principal. 0000001281 00000 n Expectations of excellence need to be driven by the leaders in our school, a) Establish a leadership Team consisting of teachers & admin at Normandin. It is, collective responsibility to ensure we do whatever it takes to prepare. 0000003560 00000 n There is a direct correlation between teacher/administrative visibility in the school and reduced disciplinary issues and improved learning. We must have an organized system that sets clear expectations for students and answers the following 4 questions: What exactly do we expect our students to learn? It is also my job to engage multiple stakeholders and establish trust by allowing them a voice in our vision. Analyze data to narrow focus on goals for excellence, District Turnaround Plan:evaluate where we stand and develop a plan for implementation, assessment and training. hb```ZNWaf`f`s|Wnb`PjX,/q}APs0ZOm -'%Kg($)@ cEG[GSFSGEGKGIGEsGjGG{!kZ3: iAA)pW`LP}_p..y]2v+i@urg20\0 &K endstream endobj 904 0 obj <>/Metadata 69 0 R/Pages 901 0 R/StructTreeRoot 106 0 R/Type/Catalog>> endobj 905 0 obj <>/MediaBox[0 0 612 792]/Parent 901 0 R/Resources<>/Font<>/Pattern<>/ProcSet[/PDF/Text/ImageB/ImageC/ImageI]/XObject<>>>/Rotate 0/StructParents 0/Tabs/S/Type/Page>> endobj 906 0 obj <>stream
