10 Proven Strategies
for Effective Educator Growth Planning
The success of K-12 students hinges on the effectiveness of their teachers. As school district leaders, you play a pivotal role in ensuring educators are equipped with the tools and strategies necessary to thrive in their roles.
In this on-demand webinar, we explore 10 proven strategies for implementing effective growth planning initiatives within your district.
Dr. Kara Stern and Noah Hamilton, Director of Accountability and Accreditation at Oxford SD, outline a comprehensive framework to help your district facilitate meaningful professional development for teachers. From collaboratively setting goals to providing personalized coaching and leveraging data insights, you’ll gain actionable strategies to support educator growth.
10 Proven Strategies
for Effective Educator Growth Planning
You will learn:
- The significance of growth planning in fostering a culture of continuous improvement for educators
- Strategies for collaboratively setting meaningful and achievable professional goals aligned with each teacher’s strengths and growth areas
- How to leverage data-driven insights to inform personalized growth plans tailored to individual educator needs
- Ways to provide supportive coaching, mentorship, and feedback loops to facilitate ongoing skill development
- Methods for cultivating a positive culture that recognizes, celebrates, and incentivizes educator growth and achievement
Meet the Speakers
Noah Hamilton is the Director of Accountability and Accreditation for the Oxford (MS) School District and a twenty-six (26) year veteran to k-12 education. A 2022 Administrator of the Year for the Oxford School District, Noah specializes in data analysis/organization and is responsible for educating other employees on district and state procedures and standards. Married for 29 years and the proud father of four adult children, Noah likes to spend his spare time working in the yard or building things in his shop and is an avid Ole Miss Rebel fan.
Dr. Kara Stern has seen school from just about every angle: high school English teacher, middle school principal, fellowship director for math and science teachers across New York City, and head of school at a rural N-12 school. That breadth is what she brings to her work at SchoolStatus, where she writes, speaks, and challenges educators to build the kinds of school communities where every student thrives. She holds a Master’s in Education Leadership from Teachers College and a Ph.D. in Teaching and Learning from NYU.