Whitman Elementary - Tulsa Public Schools

• CURRICULUM DEVELOPMENT‐ Learning Keys consultants worked with teachers across
the district and Curriculum and Instruction with Math curriculum writing. This was
conducted in June 2011.
o Safety Net Curriculum‐Selected teachers from each grade level PK‐6 identified a
very limited set of learning objectives that was aligned for each grade in Reading,
Math, Social Studies and Science. This process empowered teachers to make
wise decisions about which learning objectives are most important in a
curriculum, and to ensure those topics are covered in a limited amount of time
prior to state testing. (Reading Safety Nets work for reading was conducted at
Springdale on October 5‐6, 2011. Math Safety Nets works was conducted at
Hamilton on November 7‐8, 2011. Social Studies Safety Net work was conducted
on November 15‐16, 201. Science Safety Net work was conducted on December
13‐14 at Remington.)
o Designing Engaging Lessons‐This training was conducted on June 7, 2011.
Principals and teacher leaders were trained on how to design student‐friendly
lessons that engage the students and prepare them for the state assessment.
o Designing Engaging Student Work – This training was conducted on the morning
of August 15, 2011. Principals and teacher leaders identified the five levels of
student engagement and how the level of engagement impact learning
retention.
o Delivering Engaging Lessons – This training was conducted on the afternoon of
August 15, 2011. Principals and teachers learned how to take a quality lesson
they prepared in the design module and then plan how to effectively teach it in a
way that maximizes the students’ understanding and retention.
• District Conference Call Consulting – Beginning in April and ending in May, 2011 (6)
conference calls were conducted with Flippen Group consultants to address any district
or school needs. The participants in the conference calls were Mr. House and his
Executive Assistants and members of Curriculum and Instruction.
• District Consulting –A Flippen Group consultant met with Mr. House and his Executive
Assistants and members of Curriculum and Instruction (7) times to gauge the
professional development and progress of the schools toward school improvement.
CONTINUATION OF SUPPORT TO THE 7 FLIPPEN GROUP SCHOOLS
• Mr. House, School Improvement Office, Elementary Administrative Team members,
Elementary Transformation and Turnaround Officer and principals wrote a 100 day plan
on how to continue the school improvement work in the 7 schools. The Transformation
and Turnaround Officer is continuing to provide support to principals and Staff
Development Teachers on a monthly basis.