NYSCOSS Professional Development Program

     Assessment

    STUDENTS

 Curriculum                         Instruction

Triangle representing how we address student achievement

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Barriers that exits related to instructional leadership brainstormed by the group;

• Contracts

• Tenure?

• Lack of courage

• School Calendar Based Grade/Benchmarking

• Laws/Regulations

• Budgets

• Lack of Knowledge

• S.E.D.!

• Time

• Attitudes (people hurting each other)

• Apathy

• Schedules

• Traditions

Things that can help overcome barrier;

~Board Focus

~evalation practice

~Five Year Renewable Contracts for Teachers

~Involvement of Businesses

~Technology

~Instructional Staff

~Non-Instructional Staff

~”Relationships”

~Parents

~Community

~Hiring Practices

~Curriculum Review Cycles

~Clear Vision/Expectations

~Structures need to be in place

~?Merit Pay?

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