Program Development for Instructional Excellence

social and emotional learning (ongoing) • District-requested professional learning session, “Developmental Approach to

Academic and SEL” workshop (Four sessions: 540 educators) • District-requested professional learning session, “Increasing Appropriate Behavior:

Strategies to Help Support Teachers and Staff in the Classroom” workshop (Four sessions; 540 educators) • District-requested professional learning session, “Behavior Supports and Strategies to Support Teacher Assistants and Staff in Small Reading Groups” (Virtual; 21 teacher assistants) • Educational facilitator and instructional program administrator coaching in classrooms for behavioral supports to foster positive child interactions and behavior • Coaching by the instructional program administrator to help educators identify strategies and develop individual education plans for special education students

INSTRUCTIONAL SUPPORT

Throughout 2021–2022, educational facilitators and the instructional program administrator documented support provided to the schools. Qualitative analysis was used to reveal themes of support.

Educational Facilitators

In the Superintendent’s Early Childhood Plan, educational facilitators bring an outside perspective to each school community, with a focus on promoting instruction and developing parent and community partnerships that are founded on the School as Hub principles of quality, continuity, and equity for all children birth through Grade 3. Their role includes emphasizing leadership for preschool through Grade 3, educator professional development, promoting and supporting educator self-reflection, creating meaningful relationships with students and their families, and expanding the use of culturally responsive practices that honor all children and families. In addition, they model the use of information gathered from data to promote the use of high-yield strategies for engaging children and families. The educational facilitators continue to deepen their knowledge and skills around facilitating reciprocal conversations to promote high levels of educator reflection.

Family Inclusion

Family-school partnership is a key component of the Superintendent’s Plan, and educational facilitators often reported that they help support the inclusion of families in various ways. They helped coordinate programs that would provide material resources to families, like a winter coat drive and a summer book exchange. They also planned additional events for families to come and learn more about fostering social-emotional learning, executive functioning, and literacy skills. These events were held during the