Professional Learning and Growth
Tennessee Standards for Instructional Leadership: Standard C
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An ethical and effective instructional leader develops capacity of all educators by designing, facilitating, and participating in collaborative learning informed by multiple sources of data.
An ethical and effective instructional leader develops capacity of all educators by designing, facilitating, and participating in collaborative learning informed by multiple sources of data.
Hickory Mills Action Plan.pdfAction Plan
Action Plan
Fall 2019
While studying with Dr. Bentley, I had the opportunity to develop an action plan based on anonymized data from the Tennessee Educator Survey. In the scenario, I played the role of a new principal of Hickory Mills Middle School, and I had been tasked with creating an action plan for the director of schools based on the survey data. For the assignment, we were given little information about the school other than the survey data, and we had to draw conclusions from the data.
The scenario was a lot of fun, and it allowed me to tap into two of my strengths: ideation and strategic. I had an opportunity during my time as a SCORE Fellow to learn deeply about the Tennessee Educator Survey, and the methodology of how it is administered. Tennessee is lucky to have such a rich collection of data with very high participation rates. The Survey is a treasure trove of information that can be utilized to recruit and retain effective teachers.
C3. Induction, Support, Retention, & Growth Collaborates with others to induct, support, retain and grow/extend effective educators based on evidence of student and educator outcomes.
TEAM Evaluator Training
TEAM Evaluator Training
Summer 2020 - Fall 2020
I began the TEAM Teacher Evaluator Training in the Summer. It took me quite a bit of time to work my way through the modules. On my first attempt at the Certification exam, I did not meet the inter-rater reliability section. I spoke with Tammie Davis at the TN Department of Education to get my test reset. She explained what I had misunderstood about the test, and opened a retake. I am still in the process of completing that retake.
Over the past year, I have had the opportunity to evaluate four teachers under the supervision of an experienced evaluator. It was a good chance to practice following the TEAM rubric for instruction. I still need more practice, but I am starting to understand what to look for based on the rubric.
C1. Evaluation - Implements and monitors a rigorous evaluation system using an approved Tennessee evaluation model and uses educator evaluation data to inform, assess, and adjust professional learning goals and plans
"Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids to work together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important."
"Technology is just a tool. In terms of getting the kids to work together and motivating them, the teacher is the most important."
Bill Gates
Bill Gates
Sullivan County
Teacher Leader
Sullivan County
Teacher Leader
Spring 2020
I began the Teacher Leader program in Sullivan County during the Fall of 2018. In January of 2019, I traveled with the director Dr. Robin McClellan to present about the work I had been doing at a TN Department of Education professional development in Lebanon, Tennessee. We spoke to other districts that were in various phases of implementing a teacher leader program to encourage and answer question. In this way we were supporting teacher leadership in other districts.
During my time as a teacher leader, I worked on a variety of projects. One of the most important was providing professional development. At the time Sullivan North was initiating a study of trauma-informed practices and the work of Brené Brown. The principal Dr. Josh Davis utilized the teacher leaders to drive conversation and implement change through professional development. This touched on a variety of leadership roles, but primarily it required me to attempt to grow and extend the educators in the building.
C3. Induction, Support, Retention, & Growth - Collaborates with others to induct, support, retain and grow/extend effective educators based on evidence of student and educator outcomes.
C4. Teacher Leaders - Identifies and supports potential teacher-leaders and provides growth opportunities in alignment with the Tennessee Teacher Leadership Standards.
C4. Teacher Leaders - Identifies and supports potential teacher-leaders and provides growth opportunities in alignment with the Tennessee Teacher Leadership Standards.
Theres_no_app_for_good_teaching.pdfT2L Technology Integration
T2L Technology Integration
Fall 2019 - Spring 2020
I began as a T2L teacher in the 2019-2020 school year, but the person in charge has resigned to take another job so the first year wasn't very productive. I decided that I would give it a second chance during the 2020-2021 school year, so I reapplied.
In early Fall of 2020, Christian Horner joined Kingsport City Schools, and now leads the T2L program. I have enjoyed learning and working with him, and I feel like the work has been productive.
In November, I worked with the other T2L teacher at Dobyns-Bennett, Allison Berry, to host a round table discussion with teachers called Doughnuts and Discussion. We discussed an article "There's no app for good teaching" by Laura Moorhead. We had about 13 teachers attend, and the discussion led to the suggestion that students need explicit instruction on how to manage learning virtually.
C2. Differentiated Professional - Learning Engages faculty and self in data-informed, differentiated professional learning opportunities for educators, aligned with the Tennessee Standards for Professional Learning
Learning Blog
Learning Blog
2019-2020
My top strength from the StrengthFinder 2.0 was learner, and I could not agree more with the results of that questionnaire. In the Spring I started a blog and a podcast to catalogue my learning. I believe that it is important for education leaders to be avid learners.
I have been a little lax in updating the blog and podcast since the Spring. The pandemic has made it tough to stay motivated, and finishing Graduate school has been all-consuming. I hope to recommit to these practices in 2021.
C5. Self-Practice - Improves self practices based on multiple sources of feedback, including performance evaluation results and self-reflection.
Beliefs - Bailey.pdfPhilosophy of Education, Leadership, and Management
Philosophy of Education, Leadership, and Management
Fall 2020
The Philosophy of Education, Leadership, and Management paper was one of the most challenging papers I have written for the ELPA program. What made it challenging was the number of ideas I have about the topic. I didn't realize how difficult it would be to consolidate my thoughts and place them in a cohesive exposition.
I believe that this document will be one I return too often as I learn and grow. I want to continue to reflect on and evolve my philosophy.
C5. Self-Practice - Improves self practices based on multiple sources of feedback, including performance evaluation results and self-reflection.
BaileyNathan.AdvocacyReflection.pdfTennessee Educator Fellowship
Tennessee Educator Fellowship
2018-2019 Cohort
My time as a SCORE TEF led me to pursue my Masters in ELPA. The Tennessee Educator Fellowship taught me a lot about how the state education system works. It also forced me outside my comfort zone by pushing me to communicate with legislators and local education leadership.
While I am now an alumni, I continue to engage with SCORE, and have attended multiple events with SCORE. My wife was a part of the 2019-2020 cohort, so we are both active and engaged with advocating for student-centered policies.
C5. Self-Practice - Improves self practices based on multiple sources of feedback, including performance evaluation results and self-reflection.
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