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=**  DPS High School Network Mission and Vision Statements   **=

**Mission Statement:** The DPS High School Network’s mission is to use leadership and innovative practices to challenge, empower, and support DPS teachers, schools and staff to be more knowledgeable and prepared in their fields, to ensure all students achieve standards, and to remain focused on student achievement. ** Vision Statement: **    __ Fidelity to Core Curriculum. __ We will provide assistance through modeling, planning, and data analysis for effective implementation of the core curriculum focused on mastery of standards. Actions:  ·   Support instructional leadership with curriculum Look for’s and Learning Walks  ·   Consult with facilitators regarding data, facilitate department or team meetings, provide model lessons, and consult with teachers on English Language Acquisition and Special Education strategies  ·   Model, coach and co-teach in classroom

__ Professional Development. __ We will provide effective Professional Development that is differentiated, results-based, and relevant to improving student achievement. Actions:  ·   Help schools measure the effectiveness of school Professional Development  ·   Be present at Leadership Team meetings  ·   Participate in (coach, facilitate, or lead) Data Team meetings  ·   Build capacity of facilitators or leaders  ·   Provide one-on-one coaching  ·   Facilitate Learning Labs __ Customer Service __. We will be committed to providing quality customer service through building relationships, being responsive to needs, being professional, proactive, and asking the principal if refreshments will be provided for Professional Development activities. Actions:   ·    Get an entrance ticket from the administrative team before a Professional Development to find out what people want.  ·   Do an exit ticket (to ask, did we do what we said?)  __ Best Practices __. We will support schools in implementing standards-based instructional best practices that actively engage student learners. Actions:   ·   Support teachers in using data to: o   Develop common assessments o   Monitor progress/results o   Plan for differentiation  ·   Facilitate collaborative planning among teachers (teach and model protocols) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·   Help teachers create learning tools (such as rubrics, word walls, and graphic organizers) <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·   Plan, coach, model and co-teach around best practices strategies <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·   Conduct Learning Labs and Learning Walks focused on best practices <span style="FONT-SIZE: 11pt; FONT-FAMILY: Symbol; mso-fareast-font-family: Symbol; mso-bidi-font-family: Symbol"> ·   Guide teachers in reflecting upon their practices