Different and Complex Instead of More with Tania Lyon and Marti Sievek Transformative Principal 348

<p><a href="http://twitter.com/msievek1">Marti Sievek</a> is Assistant Principal of East High School. <a href= "http://twitter.com/Tania_Lyon1">Tania Lyon</a> is the talent<br /> Talent Development Coordinator. Both are in Mankato Area Public Schools Mankato Area Public Schools.</p> <ul> <li>District from a GT program to a more inclusive program.</li> <li>Professional development coordinator interim director of teaching and learning.</li> <li>Helping students have access to high quality instruction with no ceiling.</li> <li>Increase complexity of work that is being done</li> <li>Selecting resources that will help kids.</li> <li>Different and complex instead of more</li> <li>Start with what those needs are for your community.</li> <li>Start with Why, come back to How.</li> <li>The How can’t just be adding more to the teacher’s plate.</li> <li>Teachers needed a deep understanding of their academic standards.</li> <li>Taking away things from teachers - take away the idea of being a sage on the stage.</li> <li>What becomes electrifying for kids is the ability to collaborate with their peers.</li> <li>Beast Academy and Mentor Networks</li> <li>Gifted and talented is push-in instead of pull out.</li> <li>NWEA scores improved</li> <li>Able to connect with her friends that way.</li> <li>“Tickles your brain”</li> <li>It’s not just access, it’s the approach as well.</li> <li>It gives permission to not have a right or wrong answer.</li> <li>Strengths-based approach.</li> <li>How to be a transformative principal? Help teachers to have a mindset shift from sage on the stage to a relinquishment of control AND ask, ”If ti couldn’t look like that, what could it look like?”</li> </ul> <p>Today’s Transformative Principal sponsor, John Catt Educational, amplifies world-class voices on timeless topics, with a list of authors recognized globally for their fresh perspectives and proven strategies to drive success in modern schools and classrooms.</p> <p>John Catt’s mission is to support high-quality teaching and learning by ensuring e