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The Power of 2

Partnership Paves The Way For Teacher Leadership Academy

By Learning Forward
February 2012
Vol. 33 No. 1
A clear vision is the essential foundation for making decisions about precious resources for implementing professional learning: people, time, and money. The Auburn School District in Washington state learned firsthand how a clear vision drives resource allocation to support strategic actions and how effective partnerships can be the best solution when internal resources are not available. In collaboration with the Center for Strengthening the Teaching Profession, Auburn aims to impact student learning by developing teachers’ instructional leadership skills. After just one year of a new initiative, 50 teacher leaders are transforming teacher and student learning through professional learning communities as well as transforming district culture. Vision Drives Action In 2009, a committee that included district office leaders, teachers, principals, parents, and community members completed a

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Strategic Plan Goals

Goal 1: Student achievement.

With district support, leadership, and guidance, each student will achieve proficiency in the Washington Comprehensive Assessment Program, and all schools will meet Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) by meeting or exceeding the Washington state uniform bar in reading and mathematics in grades 3 through 8 and 10.

Goal 2: Dropout rate and on-time graduation.

Schools will reduce dropout rates and meet additional AYP indicators as determined by K-8 attendance and high school on-time graduation rates.

Goal 3: Parents/guardians and community partnerships.

The district and schools will continue to develop partnerships to support student academic achievement and success.

Goal 4: Policies and resource management.

The district will focus on improving student academic achievement and narrowing the achievement gaps in its policy decisions and resource allocation.

Teacher leadership framework skill areas

  • Working with adult learners.
  • Communication.
  • Collaborative work.
  • Knowledge of content and pedagogy.
  • Systems thinking.

Auburn School District

Auburn, Wash.

Number of schools: 22

Enrollment: 14,495

Staff: 888 certificated staff, 758 classified staff

Racial/ethnic mix:

White: 54.7%

Black: 7.7%

Hispanic: 19.9%

Asian/Pacific Islander: 10.5%

Native American: 2.0%

Other: 5.2%

Limited English proficient: 12.5%

Languages spoken: More than 45

Free/reduced lunch: 52.1%

Special education: 11.9%

Contact: Kip Herren, superintendent

Email: kherren@auburn.wednet.edu

Theory Of Action

Develop teacher instructional leadership skills. > Influence practice of colleagues through professional learning communities. > Improve instructional practice. > Increase student achievement.
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