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Turning it Around: Creating the School Your Students Deserve

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Session description

What needs to be improved at your school? Whether you are looking to make drastic changes or smaller tweaks, I will share stories from my school's journey from a failing school to what The Boston Globe recently called "The best kept secret in Providence." Start now, and make an impact!

Outline

One hour presentation-
Content and engagement: I will use storytelling to connect with audience members, and share real anecdotes, lessons learned, what NOT to do, and what works
Time: Each topic (I listed several here; will narrow down to 5 or 6) will take about 5-7 minutes
Process: Peer-to Peer interaction will be encouraged as we stop/jot down what each audience member's own hopes for their school are, how it relates to our conversation and stories shared

Example Outline: Turning it Around
(these are some chapters from the book; I can include some or all)

*Introduction- taking stock of where we are, where we want to go, and why we do what we do

*Analyze the Current Situation- Learn from Those Around You
-Listen to your staff about what needs to change
-Schedule meetings with all staff groups
- Set the tone from Day One

*How Does Your Building Look and Feel?
*Structure, Structure, Structure
*It's All about your teachers
-Bring in the joy
-Getting and Onboarding Better Staff

*Letting Teachers Go and Improving the Ones You Have
- Facing "Quit but Stayed" phenomenon
-Be Relentless in Documenting
Addressing issues such as Attendance, Professional Learning, and Behavior

*Implementing Tight & Logistical Instructional Time
-Instructional Learning Walks
-Always Attach Your Why

*Communicating Before You Need to
-The Three-Read Protocol
-The "After Party" email
-Regular positive communication

*Celebrating and Recognizing Your staff
-Acknowledge Greatness
-Make People Feel Special
-Dance out the Door
-Celebrate Everything

*Leadership Grows Leadership
-Prioritize Your Presence
-Developing Instructional Teacher Leaders

*Share Your School's Story

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Supporting research

My new book, Turning it Around (co-authored with Todd Whitaker) is the main outline and inspiration for this session.
It details the journey of my principalship and the major turnaround efforts we took to go from a failing school to a school that The Boston Globe calls "The Best Kept Secret in Providence."

https://www.amazon.com/Turning-Around-Sweeping-Changes-Students/dp/103232970X/ref=sr_1_1?crid=3ICBE8Q8PLT6U&dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.PZPglgV0b86bjSrafdgEBg.tRfxbXQiOehUbz3r9unkwikmbx1U3MALPXmU5twQ3-w&dib_tag=se&keywords=turning+it+around+courtney+monterecy&qid=1727491657&sprefix=turning+it+around+courtney+monterecy%2Caps%2C310&sr=8-1

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Presenters

Courtney Monterecy

Principal

Providence Public Schools

Session specifications

Topic:

Leadership

TLP:

Yes

Grade level:

PK-12

Audience:

District Level Leadership, School Level Leadership, Teacher Development

Attendee devices:

Devices useful

Attendee device specification:

Smartphone: Android, iOS, Windows
Laptop: Chromebook, Mac, PC
Tablet: Android, iOS, Windows

Subject area:

Elementary/Multiple Subjects, Teacher Education

TLPs:

Cultivate Belonging, Ensure Equity

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