Challengers Synopsis of Marzanos Responsibilities

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Challengers Synopsis of Marzanos
Responsibilities

• Order / Discipline Communication Culture /
  Input Focus / Flexibility
• Involvement Knowledge of Curriculum,
  Instruction, and Assessment
• Visibility Situational Awareness

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Culture

• The predominating attitudes and behavior that
  characterize the functioning of a group or a
  community.

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What is a productive culture / climate at Robison?

• Staff decides and enforces together, acceptable
  school conduct.

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Input - community and staff viewpoints and ideas
on education .

• To promote a safe and orderly atmosphere
  conducive to learning.
• To increase sensitivity to the ethnic, and social
  economic status of our population.

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INPUT Examples of acceptable behavior

• No running in the halls.
• No hats inside
• Low noise level in the cafeteria.
• Uniforms?
• Follow through and continuity
• Attention / focus

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Purpose of having staff input on the culture of
Robison is

• To promote a safe and orderly atmosphere
  conducive to learning.
• To increase sensitivity to the ethnic, and social
  economic status of our population.

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Focusestablishing maintaining Clear goals

• Achieving 301 goals
• Increase 4th grade reading
• Increase Attendance
• Improve performance in writing
• Continue performance status as measured by
  state and benchmark assessments.

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Focusestablishing maintaining Clear goals

• Maintaining established rules

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FLEXIBILITY

• Adjusting for the unforeseen and special
  circumstances.
• Adapting for special needs and diverse abilities.

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Involvement Knowledge of Curriculum

• Implement state standards and district pacing
  calendars.
• Participate in Professional Development that
  supports curriculum.
• Identify and provide opportunities for staff
  development.
• Provide feedback at the school, district, and
  state level.

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Involvement and Knowledge in Instruction

• Schedule Language Arts and Math instructional
  blocks within district mandated time frames.
• Cover all other standards on a regular basis.
• Utilize additional expertise available at the
  site such as Fine Arts, Geography, Library,
  Technology.
• Limit amount of unnecessary interruptions.

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Involvement and Knowledge in Assessment

• Relay first hand experience concerning the
  effectiveness of assessments to the powers that
  be.
• Choose, adapt, and/or create appropriate
  assessments.
• Appropriately administer all state and district
  mandated assessments.
• Analyze and use data to improve student
  performance and to modify instruction.

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VisibilityQuality contact interaction with
teacher student.

• Maintain a firm, fair, and consistent school
  environment.
• Actively listen/dialogue with student.
• Model and expect students to follow school and
  classroom procedures.
• Use kid friendly language.
• Encourage and positively reinforce progress.
• Communicate clear expectations and implement firm
  consequences.

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Situational Awareness

• Is aware of the details and undercurrents in
  the running of the school and uses this
  information to address current and potential
  problems.
• Presents opportunities to all stakeholders to
  have input before decisions are made
• Consider short term ramifications vs long term
• Policies, mandates Considering peoples
  opinions, values, feeling, and cultural attitudes.