Whitman Elementary - Tulsa Public Schools

attended. The principals and teachers learned tools to build positive, productive,
trusting relationships among themselves and their students. Principals and the teacher
have a Capturing Kids Hearts rubric to measure their progress on meeting their
classroom climate goals.
LEARNING KEYS ‐ Learning Keys is the curriculum and instruction side of Flippen Group.
Learning Keys provided needs assessment, training, and consulting services for the district and
7 schools. Their team of consultants, all experienced professionals, assisted with identifying
areas for improvement and implemented effective research‐based solutions for instructional
leaders which are listed below:
• SOLUTIONS FOR INSTRUCTIONAL LEADERS
o Data Walks I and II‐ Data Walks I was conducted on April 25‐26, 2011 and Data
Walks II training was conducted on May 12‐13, 2011. The 7 principals and their
teacher leaders increased their visibility in the classrooms as well as focused
them on specific instructional practices. The Data Walks I and II were aligned
with the district’s TLE process. (Data Walks alignment with TLS process is
attached.)
o Data Walks Coaching – The Data Walks Coaching was conducted on September
22, 2011, November 10, 2011, November 29, 2011 and December 13, 2011. A
Learning Key consultant coached the 7 principals their teacher leaders on how to
maximize the data walk process. (Samples of classroom data walk is attached.)
o Engaging Students in the Right Work‐ The 7 principals and their teacher leaders
participated in the training on August 15, 2011. The training provided a process
to ensure that work given to the students meet the state’s grade level
expectations and the work is relevant.
o Level of Thinking – The training was conducted on November 29, 2011. The
principals and their teacher leaders reviewed effective methods for coaching
their staff toward designing lessons that promote students working and thinking
at higher levels.
o Student‐Friendly Learning Objectives‐ The training was conducted on
September 22, 2011. Principals and their teacher leaders reviewed the criteria
of writing student‐friendly learning objectives and practiced using the OCCT
standards to write these objectives. The Core Curriculum was also aligned with
the OCCT standards.
o Data Walks Rubric ‐ This training was conducted on December 6, 2011. The
principal and their teacher leader utilized the rubric that provide them with the
direction to guide their staff in what instructional focus needs to occur in the
classroom to promote student learning.