The Fundamental 5 Summit - Bring Your A-Team

The Danielson Framework Alignment to The Fundamental 5

In continuation of the 10/8/2015 post, “The DanielsonFramework Alignment to The Foundation Trinity,” I am sharing the following Danielson Framework / The Fundamental 5 Alignment Summary.  The reader will quickly observe that teachers working to implement The Fundamental 5 will easily meet and/or exceed the Danielson Framework instructional standards.

Domain 1: Planning and Preparation

Knowledge of: content and structure; pedagogy; learning process; student skills; student need; content value, sequence and alignment; instructional resources; learning activities; instructional grouping; aligned formative assessment design and use. 

Danielson Framework Alignment to The Fundamental 5
Frame the Lesson	X
Work in the Power Zone	X
Recognize & Reinforce	X
Frequent Small Group Talk About the Learning	X
Write Critically	X

Domain 2: Classroom Environment

Positive teacher/student interactions; positive student/student interactions; positive class expectations; student pride in work; effective classroom management; effective and appropriate student discipline management; safe and effective room set-up.

Danielson Framework Alignment to The Fundamental 5
Frame the Lesson	X
Work in the Power Zone	X
Recognize & Reinforce	X
Frequent Small Group Talk About the Learning	X
Write Critically	X

Domain 3: Instruction

Communicates with students effectively and appropriately; questions effectively and appropriately; provides engaging and effective lessons and activities; uses effective and appropriate multi-layered assessment and feedback; adjusts lessons effectively, as needed.

Danielson Framework Alignment to The Fundamental 5
Frame the Lesson	X
Work in the Power Zone	X
Recognize & Reinforce	X
Frequent Small Group Talk About the Learning	X
Write Critically	X

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

Maintains accurate student records; maintains professional relationships with colleagues; pursues professional growth; active participant in the school culture; responds appropriately to feedback; assists others in the profession; acts with integrity and ethics; advocates for students; complies with district and campus policies and procedures.

Danielson Framework Alignment to The Fundamental 5
Frame the Lesson	X
Work in the Power Zone	X
Recognize & Reinforce	X
Frequent Small Group Talk About the Learning	X
Write Critically	X

For those who want the entire document, contact Jo, at the LYS office.

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn...

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5 
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Timer (Fundamental 5 Delivery Tool); PowerWalks CLC (Networked Formative Observation Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Multiple Presentations); American Association of School Administrators Conference; National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference (Multiple Presentations) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook

Danielson Framework Alignment to The Foundation Trinity

Recently, I shared the alignment of Lead Your School (LYS) processes and practices to the new Texas teacher evaluation standards.  Since then, LYSers in states that have adopted/adapted the Danielson Framework as the basis for teacher evaluation have asked if I would do a similar alignment for their use. 

OK.  But before I do, I just want to again remind all educators of the following:

BEST PRACTICE IS BEST PRACTICE!

For the teacher who infrequently implements known best instructional practice, he needs to get on the ball, because it is the right thing to do.  For the teacher working to increase the quantity and quality of known best instructional practice in her classroom, she is doing exactly what is expected and is on the right track with any evaluation system. 

From a leadership standpoint, the campus that is working to better implement The Foundation Trinity has positioned its teachers to be ahead of the curve in meeting and exceeding Danielson Framework standards.  As proof, and to alleviate the stress being felt by some educators, I share the following abridged Danielson Framework / Foundation Trinity Alignment Summary.

Domain 1: Planning and Preparation

Knowledge of: content and structure; pedagogy; learning process; student skills; student need; content value, sequence and alignment; instructional resources; learning activities; instructional grouping; aligned formative assessment design and use. 

Danielson Framework Alignment to The Foundation Trinity (Infrastructure & Tools)
Common Scope & Sequence	X
Short-cycle Common Assessments	X
High-volume Formative Classroom Observation
Danielson Framework Alignment to The Foundation Trinity (Critical Linking Practice)
Teacher Craft	X
Data Analysis & Adjustment	X
Leadership & Coaching

Domain 2: Classroom Environment

Positive teacher/student interactions; positive student/student interactions; positive class expectations; student pride in work; effective classroom management; effective and student discipline management; safe and effective room set-up.

Danielson Framework Alignment to The Foundation Trinity (Infrastructure & Tools)
Common Scope & Sequence	X
Short-cycle Common Assessments	X
High-volume Formative Classroom Observation
Danielson Framework Alignment to The Foundation Trinity (Critical Linking Practice)
Teacher Craft	X
Data Analysis & Adjustment	X
Leadership & Coaching	X

Domain 3: Instruction

Communicates with students effectively and appropriately; questions effectively and appropriately; provides engaging and effective lessons and activities; uses effective and appropriate multi-layered assessment and feedback; adjusts lessons effectively, as needed.

Danielson Framework Alignment to The Foundation Trinity (Infrastructure & Tools)
Common Scope & Sequence	X
Short-cycle Common Assessments	X
High-volume Formative Classroom Observation
Danielson Framework Alignment to The Foundation Trinity (Critical Linking Practice)
Teacher Craft	X
Data Analysis & Adjustment	X
Leadership & Coaching

Domain 4: Professional Responsibilities

Maintains accurate student records; maintains professional relationships with colleagues; pursues professional growth; active participant in the school culture; responds appropriately to feedback; assists others in the profession; acts with integrity and ethics; advocates for students; complies with district and campus policies and procedures.

Danielson Framework Alignment to The Foundation Trinity (Infrastructure & Tools)
Common Scope & Sequence	X
Short-cycle Common Assessments	X
High-volume Formative Classroom Observation	X
Danielson Framework Alignment to The Foundation Trinity (Critical Linking Practice)
Teacher Craft	X
Data Analysis & Adjustment	X
Leadership & Coaching	X

For those who want the entire document, contact Jo, at the LYS office.

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn...

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5 
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Timer (Fundamental 5 Delivery Tool); PowerWalks CLC (Networked Formative Observation Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Multiple Presentations); American Association of School Administrators Conference; National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference (Multiple Presentations) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook

Visitors Allow You to Showcase Your "A" Game

One of the great things about my job is that I get to visit and observe schools all across the country.  And due to these visits I can report that there is often a noticeable difference between the school that has regular visitors on campus and in its classrooms and the school that does not.  The difference is how “sharp” the school, rooms, teachers, and students look and act. 

The correlation is more visitors = more sharp; less visitors = less sharp.  We could come up with the reasons why this is (or is not) the case, but for me it comes down to personal pride. If no one is watching, it is easier to cut a corner here and there. If someone is watching, the corner doesn’t get cut. 

I don’t see this as coercive, I see this as professionals showcasing their talent.  And the reason why I make this connection is that on my travels I will often take public tours of operational plants and facilities (example: a visit to a local bottling plant).  On these tours you will notice how smoothly things operate and how sharp and professional the employees are, regardless of the industry.

When we know we have an audience, we put on a show.  The show is a good thing.  If you are a campus/district leader, provide your team and students with a random, regular audience.  Trust them with the opportunity to proudly put on a show.  

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn...

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Timer (Fundamental 5 Delivery Tool); PowerWalks CLC (Networked Formative Observation Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Multiple Presentations); American Association of School Administrators Conference; National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference (Multiple Presentations) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook

Correction to the September PowerWalks Hero School List

Apologies to the hard working educators of Marlin ISD.  I inadvertently excluded them from the September 2015 PowerWalks Hero School List.

Marlin Middle School (MISD) - 577 classroom observations

Marlin Elementary School (MISD) - 429 classroom observations

Marlin High School (MISD) - 362 classroom observations

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn...

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Timer (Fundamental 5 Delivery Tool); PowerWalks CLC (Networked Formative Observation Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Multiple Presentations); American Association of School Administrators Conference; National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference (Multiple Presentations) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook

PowerWalks Hero Schools (September 2015)

In furtherance of a LYS Nation tradition, we will take this time to tip our caps to the campuses that have embraced the most important step in creating and maintaining an action oriented professional learning community.  These are the campuses that have conducted an extraordinary number of formative classroom observations in a given month.  For the month of September, the PowerWalks Hero School Targets were as follows:

September Targets

High Schools – 150 PowerWalks Observations

Middle Schools / Junior High Schools – 125 PowerWalks Observations

Elementary / Intermediate / Combined Campuses – 100 PowerWalks Observations

Alternative Schools – 50 PowerWalks Observations.

With schools hitting their stride in October, we will raise the targets to the following levels:

October Hero School Targets

High Schools – 180 PowerWalks Observations

Middle Schools / Junior High Schools – 150 PowerWalks Observations

Elementary / Intermediate / Combined Campuses – 120 PowerWalks Observations

Alternative Schools – 60 PowerWalks Observations.

In September, all of the schools using the PowerWalks Instructional Observation System conducted a total of 13,401 classroom observations. A commendable job, LYS Nation! But now, without further ado, here are your twenty-nine PowerWalks Hero Schools for the month of September 2015.  Congratulations!!!

Elementary Schools & Combined Campuses	Middle Schools & Junior High Schools	Alternative Schools	High Schools
Southside PS (CISD) - 667	Cleveland MS (CISD) - 767	Cleveland DAEP (CISD) - 74	Cleveland HS (CISD) - 524
Eastside ES (CISD) - 519	Lomax JH (LPISD) - 283	Frederick Douglas LC (CISD) - 62	Fairdale HS (JCPS) - 481
Northside ES (CISD) - 474	Canyon MS (CISD) -278		Morton Ranch HS (KISD) - 453
Rennell ES (CFISD) - 394	Borger MS (BISD) - 176		Mayde Creek HS (KISD) - 326
Dublin IS (DISD) - 346			Saginaw HS (EMSISD) - 272
Dublin ES (DISD) - 283			Vernon HS (VISD) - 170
Portland ES (JCPS) – 237			Iroquois HS (JCPS) - 156
Gateway ES (BISD) - 190			Dublin HS (DISD) - 155
Gleason ES (CFISD) - 190
Live Oak Learning Center (ACISD) 160
Hutto ES (HISD) - 136
Paul Belton ES (BISD) - 124
Raymond E. Curtis ES (WISD) - 118
Borger IS (BISD) - 108
Cottonwood Creek ES (HISD) - 105

Think. Work. Achieve.

Your turn...

• Call Jo at (832) 477-LEAD to order your campus set of “The Fundamental 5: The Formula for Quality Instruction.” Individual copies available on Amazon.com!  http://tinyurl.com/Fundamental5
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Timer (Fundamental 5 Delivery Tool); PowerWalks CLC (Networked Formative Observation Tool) 
• Upcoming Presentations: The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Multiple Presentations); American Association of School Administrators Conference; National Association of Secondary School Principals Conference (Multiple Presentations) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook