Fifteen days until the release of the new TimeTrack, August 5. All your data will transfer automatically.
The response from state and district leaders to the end of year annual rubric assessment has been remarkable. Leaders are impressed by your success and want to know more about the SAM process. Great!
Here’s a sampling from NSIP Board members:
Bert Hendee, NSIP Board President: Having been involved with SAMs from the time it was first developed by Mark Shellinger and his wife Carol as a part of the Wallace Foundation’s LEAD Grants I have seen the NSIP Project grow by leaps and bounds over the last 20 years. As a founding member of the NSIP Board of Directors it has been my honor to help guide and strengthen the work of SAM teams. The rubrics and annual assessment of SAM teams' work are a great showcase of the development of this process and the hard work participants do every single day to improve teacher practice and student growth. The most recent rubric assessments completed this spring are a testimony to this work. Congratulations on not just showing growth in the amount of time spent instructionally (an average of 56%) but more importantly almost 90% of you can show evidence that the you can connect your time to improved teacher practice AND improved student performance. This is incredible and admirable. Stand proud and know that you are making a difference!
Paul Katnik, NSIP Board Vice President: In addition to proudly serving on the NSIP Board of Directors, I am also an Assistant Commissioner for the Missouri Department of Education. As a part of my duties in this role, we spend a great deal of time reviewing, discussing and using data to guide policy decisions that we make and actions that we take. In our most recent summer NSIP Board of Directors meeting, we did just that as we reviewed the national rubric assessment data.
Research tells us that when teachers receive consistent and affirming feedback from their principals, not only does teaching practice improve, but there are also increases in teacher retention and morale. That is why it was so exciting to see significant gains, as much as five times the amount, of non-directive feedback that is occurring, which is the greatest growth-provoking feedback of all. Specifically, the longer a principal engages in the SAM process, and the farther the principal moves through the rubric levels, the greater the percentages of growth provoking feedback that teachers receive. That is exactly the kind of data that signals meaningful change in learning for students. As we all know, that kind of impact on student learning is what changes students’ lives.
I just want to communicate to all of you how very proud I am of the great work that you’re doing and how thankful I am for the change you’re bringing in teacher practice and student learning. The data is very clear on this, what you do REALLY matters because it changes lives!
Nathan Roberts, NSIP Board Treasurer: As a professor in an educational leadership program in Louisiana, I was thrilled to review the latest rubric assessment data, and I plan to discuss the progress with my classes this fall. The extraordinary jump, really a leap, from the initial step by SAM teams of increasing instructional time to now tying the work to increased positive impact on teacher practice and student achievement is exciting. It was impressive to see the SAM teams link their work with improved teacher practice and student achievement and I feel certain it was due to the diligence and intentionality of time usage by the teams. A celebration of your continued achievement is warranted, and I look forward to hearing more and seeing you all in January. Laissez les bons temps rouler!
Jenniefer Stapleton, NSIP Board SAM Member: We had our summer board meeting on July 8th, 2024. My role as a new board member is to ensure we have a voice at the table to represent the SAMS and the very important work that they do. Being new, I was unsure what to expect. I was so happy to see the hard work and dedication that each one of the members have. I felt like we focused a lot on 3 areas.
First, was the Rubric Assessment Data. Each area was looked at, talked about, and compared to previous year's data. It is very evident the hard work each team is doing. We just want to make sure we are asking the right questions. Ultimately, is the growth we are seeing impacting improved practice and student success? I felt that the data showed that daily meetings are key! Reflection, follow up! Wow! Secondly, we discussed the Self Evaluation. As a board we want to make sure we continue to serve those who are participating in SAMS. We want to make sure that we have representation of all voices at the table and that the work we are doing is meaningful and impactful. Although we all bring something different to the table, we are working together for a common goal. It is important work and felt great to be a part of this board. Lastly, we talked about our work going forward. What areas were we going to focus on. My take away was that we will continue to look at the mission and vision. We will also focus on our communication efforts so that everyone involved in SAMS has an understanding of the work of the board.
I am grateful to be a part of this team. If there are any questions or concerns, please feel free to reach out to me at any time.
Use this link to access the report: https://www.samprocess.com/_files/ugd/7af9ae_7a7755d338a64111beef443c81873ae6.pdf
Registration opens Labor Day
18th Annual National SAM Conference
January 16-19, 2025 ~ Loew’s Miami Beach
Be on the look-out mid-August for applications to become a practicing SAM principal board member.
As always we serve to strengthen the organization and support you in the important work you do each and every day. If you have questions please feel free to reach out to any board member at any time. Our contact information is on the NSIP website.
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