A Reader Asks... PowerWalks and the Skeptical Teacher (The Davis Report)

Last week (on 3/29/17) I shared how I would respond to a teacher who was skeptical about the value of PowerWalks. Today’s post highlights what the Davis Report states about PowerWalks and improved teaching.  Click HERE to read the entire report.

1. The Davis Report presents evidence that suggests strong relationships exist between PowerWalks, the Fundamental 5 and rigorous classroom instruction.

2. The frequency of implementation of The Fundamental 5 on campuses with more PowerWalks was considerably higher than on campuses with fewer PowerWalks.

3. In general, it is extremely difficult to establish causality between two correlated events or observances. However, when a correlation between two variables is known, predictions can be made. A rooster crows because he has an internal clock that helps him anticipate sunrise. A crowing rooster does not cause sunrise. However, a safe prediction would be that there is a strong likelihood of sunrise when the rooster crows early in the morning.

4. Based on the data, the following predictions seem logical:

A.   Frequent PowerWalks will positively impact the utilization of The Fundamental 5.

B.    The frequency with which The Fundamental 5 are practiced in the classroom will positively impact rigor.

C.   PowerWalks + The Fundamental 5 = more rigorous classroom instruction.

5. Implementation of PowerWalks and The Fundamental 5 increases the likelihood that instruction will be delivered in a way that teachers believe is effective.

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 
• Upcoming Conference Presentations: TASCD Summer Conference, The National Principals Conference; The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Keynote) 
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Timer (Fundamental 5 Delivery Tool); PowerWalks CLC (Networked Formative Observation Tool) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook

Top LYS Tweets from the Week of April 2, 2017

If you are not following @LYSNation on Twitter, then you missed the Top 10 LYS Tweets from the week of April 2, 2017 when they were first posted.  And if you are on Twitter, you might want to check out the Tweeters who made this week’s list.

1. Development of sound core instructional practices in every classroom is the key! (By @HoschPES)

2. The most important instructional resource in our classrooms will always be the Teacher! Not the technology, activities, or programs...the Teacher! (By @loudlearning)

3. Being positive isn't about ignoring the brutal facts, it's about being able to stare them in the face and know you can succeed anyway. (By @Justinsua)

4. Las Vegas schools increased class sizes this year because of $14M in budget cuts. But cool to spend $750M on a stadium. (By @JasonSchwartz)

5. 1st period, 1st PowerWalk. Students hard at work Writing Critically! It's going to be a good day! (By @LYSNation)

6. It's better to solve 1 math problem 5 ways than 5 math problems 1 way. (By @laurenschne)

7. Learning without meaning doesn't stick. (By @LynneNoe)

8. Simple and clear to you is often complex and confusing to others. (By @Leadershipfreak)

9. If you don't hold someone ACCOUNTABLE to your team's STANDARDS you not only hurt their chances of success, you hurt YOUR chances of SUCCESS. (By @janssenleader)

10. If teaching were easy then everybody would be doing it (instead of offering misguided advice from the sidelines). (By @BluntEducator)

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 
• Upcoming Conference Presentations: The National Principals Conference; The Fundamental 5 National Summit (Keynote) 
• Now at the Apple App Store: Fun 5 Timer (Fundamental 5 Delivery Tool); PowerWalks CLC (Networked Formative Observation Tool) 
• Follow Sean Cain and LYS on www.Twitter.com/LYSNation  and like Lead Your School on Facebook

The Final Results: March For A Cure Challenge - 2017

LYS Nation, you outdid yourself!  Your challenge was to visit classrooms to beat cancer, and you really stepped up.  In March, individually you visited a total of 16,469 classrooms (exceeding last year’s total by 4,504), which equates to a donation of $823.45

Then five LYSers met the 200 PowerWalks Challenge, which adds another $50.00 to the donation.

As for campuses, the following 16 schools made the March Cancer Fightin’ PowerWalks Hero list.

 

Elementary Schools	Middle Schools	High Schools
Southside PS (CISD) - 528	Cunningham MS (GPISD) - 899	North Shore SHS (GPISD) – 1,274
McFerrin PA (JCPS) - 358	Galena Park MS (GPISD) - 764	Granbury HS (GISD) - 820
McFee ES (CFISD) - 315	Cobb 6th Grade Center (GPISD) - 421	Valley HS (JCPS) - 665
Wright ES (WISD) - 292	North Shore MS (GPISD) - 358	Cleveland HS (CISD) - 588
Duryea ES (CFISD) - 255		Iroquois HS (JCPS) - 546
		Borger HS (BISD) - 471
		Fairdale HS (JCPS) - 455

This adds another $160.00 to the donation.

Then Southside Primary School (Cleveland ISD), Cunningham Middle School (Galena Park ISD), and North Shore High School (Galena Park ISD) led their school categories, adding another $150.00 to the donation.

Then North Shore Senior High School (Galena Park ISD) was the Ultimate PowerWalks Cancer Fightin’ Hero School in March, adding another $100.00 to the donation.

This adds up to a total of $1,283.45.  The exceeds last year’s total by $170.20.  But I like even numbers…

Which means that the overall Lead Your School / LYS Nation March For A Cure donation to the American Cancer Society is....

Thank you! And mark your calendars, because we’re going to do it again next year!!!

Visit Classrooms…  Beat Cancer!

Your turn...

P.S. The PowerWalks Hero School Targets for April 2017

Elementary Schools - 125

Middle Schools - 150

Alternative Schools - 40

High Schools - 200