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From Blah to...
Russellville High School
Who are we?
Heath Waters
Sean Lovelace
David VolkartKate Lootens
Tara
Hud
son
Brent Mettlen Jason Twenter
Russellville High School Leadership Team
#RHSPLCIf you have any questions, tweet with the hashtag #RHSPLC, and we will try to respond during the presentation.
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❖ Tired of going nowhere❖ We wanted to do more for our kids❖ We wanted to give the ownership of the
learning to the kids❖ Change the focus to the learning and not
the teaching❖ We were not performing well as a district❖ Lower the turnover rate amongst teachers
Why did we change?
How did we change?
❖ We developed a clear vision of why we are here.
❖ We committed ourselves to doing what we needed to do for the betterment of our students.
❖ We changed our focus from us and our teaching to students and how they learn.
How did we change?❖ We obtained buy-in by building on
teacher enthusiasm and developing shared leadership.
❖ We shifted our mentality from “these are my kids, my problems” to “these are our kids and how can we do this together?”
❖ Full administrative support ❖ Continual growth through PLC’s and
professional development
Talk Time!
What does the culture look like at your school?#RHSPLC to join the discussion on Twitter.
What have we changed?❖ Changed the master schedule
➢ Yes! This can be done!❖ RTI
➢ Homework help, interventions, tutorial❖ Committing to meeting together
➢ Friday mornings at 7:00am!!❖ Shared Leadership
➢ Developed leadership team❖ Book Studies
➢ Grading policies changed❖ Celebration of Success
What have we done?
❖ Academic Banquet❖ AYP Celebration Parade❖ Christmas Bags
What have we done?
❖ Student/Faculty Games➢ Basketball & Volleyball.
Talk & Share
Time!Which of these things do you think you can do at your school?What are your obstacles?
Veteran's Day Assembly - Promote good character and
pride
Celebration of Success - Recognize as many student achievements as possible beyond just academics
Sharing with and learning from other schools
Spending time together as a staff outside of meetings.
What has happened?
❖ Higher attendance❖ Less discipline referrals❖ Fewer Fs❖ Accountability and higher expectations❖ Family-like atmosphere between faculty
and students❖ Top 4 in Missouri K-12 schools according to
APR
Our next steps!
❖ Aesthetic look of building❖ Enrichment❖ Continuing to explore grading practices❖ Honors program❖ Strengthening community partnership
Sean Lovelace, [email protected] Volkart, [email protected] Lootens, [email protected] Mettlen, [email protected] Twenter, [email protected] Hudson, [email protected] Waters, [email protected]
Contact us!