5 Strategies for Professional Growth and Success
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When we took away the clerical piece of attendance interventions, principals became more connected to students and families. They started to recognize the real-life barriers to attendance. Now, they’re connected to people and not paper.Dr. Margie Boulware
Executive Director of Special Programs, Corsicana ISDSchoolStatus is a powerhouse data and communication tool.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictHaving a student’s data and family communication on a single screen means that we’re seeing issues sooner, and then can address those issues immediately.Elizabeth Lalor
Elizabeth Lalor, Deputy Superintendent for Educational Support & School AdministrationAs an administrator, I want to make sure that if a kid's not there, I want my teachers to call the families before we get a whole administrative intervention and counselors involved. And if all of your communication comes through SchoolStatus, which it does in my district, I can see it all—it’s all right there.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictSchoolStatus is a powerhouse data and communication tool.Chad Shealy
Superintendent, Vicksburg Warren School DistrictWe’ve saved hundreds of hours of staff time, and I’m sure many more for our parent community. By digitizing and automating everything through [SchoolStatus Forms & Flows], there’s no more populating information from the DOE into forms by hand.Renny Fong
Principal at PS 130 Hernando De Soto (Manhattan)[SchoolStatus Boost: Inspire] has played a huge role in our continuous learning and coaching process, which has led to the observed professional growth of our teachers.Josh Snyder
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SchoolStatus has provided us a tool to make communication easier, more transparent, and quantifiable.Dr. Ron Brown
Former Superintendent, Lumpkin County SchoolsWe’ve seen an over 50% decrease in chronic absenteeism, which is the statewide goal. We’re already there, in just one year of work.Jessica Hull
Executive Director of Communication and Community Engagement, Roseville City School DistrictThe help [SchoolStatus] gave us was amazing; I’ve never before received help like that from any company. Honestly, we feel like we want to stay with [SchoolStatus] forever.Dina Testa
Assistant Principal, Intermediate School 7 at NYCDOEEveryone wins when you stay in the loop, and SchoolStatus Connect really helped me make that happen while also saving me time.Ellen Zissis
First Grade Teacher, Chartiers Valley Primary SchoolOur families now feel that they’re not alone. They know we want to talk with them. That’s why we’re using SchoolStatus Connect.Maureen Brown
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It's exciting to contribute to something that supports both educators and students in such a direct, measurable way.Casey Bevins
Senior Visual DesignerI like the ease with which I can contact families using my own personal phone without giving out my personal number. I also like that the student's contacts are readily available. This platform works well for families to contact us, too. We can truly partner in the student's education and work towards a goal that works for all.Abigail S.
TeacherWe’ve seen an over 50% decrease in chronic absenteeism, which is the statewide goal. We’re already there, in just one year of work.Jessica Hull
Executive Director of Communication and Community Engagement, Roseville City School District
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Educator Development
Support Educators to Better Support Their Students
Educators deserve strong and consistent support. SchoolStatus empowers districts to help educators grow through aligned instructional coaching, goal-oriented observations, and transparent feedback.
Boost Instructional Effectiveness
Increase Your Coaching Impact
Focus your instructional coaching to align with district goals and provide the right educator with the right resources. SchoolStatus Boost gives districts the power to chart every activity, track success, and build trust between coaches and teachers.
Reduce the Observational Workload
Administrators should be able to focus their attention on delivering feedback that helps educators improve. SchoolStatus Boost’s calendars, forms, and workflows cut down on the hours spent on observation notes and rubrics.
Provide Immediate Feedback for Growth
Teachers need immediate feedback after observations. SchoolStatus Boost lets administrators share feedback immediately following observations. Teachers can put feedback from what’s working and what can improve into practice before their next session.
Spot Trends for Success
See the collective strengths and weaknesses of your teams in one holistic view. SchoolStatus’ unified dashboards detail progress at the educator, school, and district level. Determine the right coaching cycles to focus on and professional development to schedule.
FAQs
How does SchoolStatus promote teacher growth?
SchoolStatus Boost helps districts support teacher development through instructional coaching and observations:
SchoolStatus Boost: Coach helps districts organize and align instructional coaching. Coaching leaders can see what each coaching cycle is focusing on, which teachers are involved, and how those cycles are progressing. Individual coaches can keep their calendars organized with built-in integrations. They can also track the progress of every teacher at a glance, making coaching more effective and efficient.
SchoolStatus Boost: Inspire helps school and district administrators simplify classroom observations and evaluations. Time-stamped notes make documenting classroom visits quick and accurate. Customizable frameworks ensure feedback reaches educators faster. Data from classroom observations is aggregated to reveal trends across the district. These insights help inspire professional development and shape focus areas for instructional coaching.
How does SchoolStatus Boost support teacher-led goals?
Teachers can set their own goals in SchoolStatus Boost: Inspire, which live alongside school or districtwide goals. This allows teachers to play an active role in their own development.
Can observers take time-stamped digital notes with SchoolStatus Boost?
Yes. Time-stamped digital notes are supported in both SchoolStatus Boost: Inspire and SchoolStatus Boost: Coach. This allows both instructional coaches and school administrators to quickly take accurate notes during classroom walkthroughs.
Can administrators see information on coaching cycles in SchoolStatus Boost: Coach?
No. To maintain the confidentiality of instructional coaching, information related to coaching cycles in SchoolStatus Boost: Coach is not available to school administrators. Similarly, information related to evaluations in SchoolStatus Boost: Inspire is not available to instructional coaches.
Can I use information from SchoolStatus Boost: Inspire for professional development?
Yes. Our heatmaps give you a districtwide view of where teachers are excelling and opportunities for growth. Many districts use this information to plan professional development sessions that they know will be impactful. You can also share aggregate data with instructional coaches to direct coaching cycles on the areas you know will improve teaching and learning districtwide.
