The purpose of the SLO Tool for School Leaders is to provide school administrators and their evaluators a way to systematically and consistently interpret the actions school administrators take as they relate to the SLO process. This tool provides a focused SLO lens for the connection points with the Missouri Leader Standards. SLOs unfold in four phases, with necessary actions embedded into ongoing practices within the school. This tool assists school administrators and their evaluators in determining approapriate timelines for actions during each phase of the process.
PREPARATION
(start of the year)
(start of the year)
Topic(s)
Establishing
Effective Structure |
Principal Actions
Establishes thoroughly and explicitly the following specific SLO structures which streamline SLO processes for teachers:
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Connections to Leader Standards
3.1,3.3
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Scheduling Strategically
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Develops the master schedule:
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3.3, 6.1
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Alignment and
Tone-Setting |
Reflects and collaboratively makes plans for the teachers’ SLOs specifying the following:
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1.1, 1.2, 2.1
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Training of Staff
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Trains staff in the State-, district-, and school-established SLO processes ensuring the following:
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2.3
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DEVELOPMENT
(beginning of course)
(beginning of course)
Topic(s)
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Principal Actions
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Connections to Leader Standards
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Using Effective Structures
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The following is evident from SLO planning documents:
The following is evident for SLO development and submission:
The following is evident for review of and conferencing around SLO drafts:
The following is evident for requests for SLO modifications:
The following is evident for SLO approvals:
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2.1, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3, 6.1
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Teacher Goal-Setting
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Ensures SLO elements and goals are developed by teachers and reflect the following:
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1.2, 2.2
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Building Capacity
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Maximizes time and builds capacity through the following:
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2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
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Promoting Systems Change
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Promotes continuous improvement through the following:
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2.2, 2.3, 3.2
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IMPLEMENTATION
(during the course of instruction)
(during the course of instruction)
Topic(s)
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Principal Actions
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Connections to Leader Standards
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Building Capacity
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Maximizes time and builds capacity through the following:
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2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
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Promoting Systems Change
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Promotes continuous improvement through the following:
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2.2, 2.3, 3.2
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Monitoring and Improving Instruction
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Monitors and improves instruction by doing the following:
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2.1, 2.2, 2.3
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Communication
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Maintains ongoing communication about SLOs which includes the following:
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2.1, 2.3, 3.2
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Conferencing with Teachers
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Holds both mid-year and ongoing conversations which include the following:
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2.1, 2.3, 3.2
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Integrating SLO Efforts
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Establishes SLO discussions seamlessly in the academic context during the following events:
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1.2, 2.2, 3.1, 3.3
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RESULTS ANALYSIS
(just before course's end)
(just before course's end)
Topic(s)
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Principal Actions
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Connections to Leader Standards
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Promoting Systems Change and Building Capacity
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Promotes effective change and capacity through the following:
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2.2, 2.3, 3.1, 3.2, 3.3
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Communicating
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Conveys overall judgment of school implementation to supervisor and staff which reflects the following:
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1.1, 2.1, 3.2, 6.1
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Communicating with Students and Families
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Plans communication with families:
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4.1
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Conferencing with Teachers
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Holds summative conversations with teachers which include SLO results which reflect the following:
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2.1, 2.2, 2.3, 3.2
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Ensuring Thorough and Effective Completion
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Ensures teachers complete the process as evidenced by the following:
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3.1, 3.3, 5.1
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