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Breakthrough Idea #1, student achievement (literacy) leadership: using data | research-based instruction | learning communities
Breakthrough Idea #2, cultural competence leadership: Wallace Administrators in Residence | site specific | engage diverse families

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Breakthrough Idea #1: Develop principals and assistant principals as leaders who create schools that improve student achievement, especially in literacy.

1A - Continue training for principals and assistant principals in using data for instructional decisions, especially in literacy.

Key Partners / Responsible Persons	Actions	2005-2006 Timeline (by month)	Evidence/Results
See listing of names after each action step to know individual points of responsibility. • Kay Mehas, Wallace Foundation Grant Director • Dr. Gerald Tindal, Univerwsity of Oregon School of Education • Yvonne Curtis, Director of Student Achievement • District 4J Instructional Leadership Team • District 4J Lead Team for Wallace Foundation Grant • District 4J K-12 Learning Communities • Rob Larsen, SAELP (statewide activities) • Cheryl King, EDC (technical assistance)	• Provide training in collaboration with Univer-sity of Oregon to principals and assistant principals on using data to inform instruction [Mehas, Tindal, Curtis, Principals/ Assistant Principals] • Provide training to principals and assistant principals on accessing data from data warehouse [Mehas, Curtis, Principals/Assistant Principals] • Provide training to principals and assistant principals on raising student achievement through using data from data warehouse [Mehas, Curtis, Principals/Assistant Principals] • Attend Northwest Leader Summit for training on analyzing data [Larsen, Mehas, Curtis, Principals] • Revise and implement school literacy plans [Principals/ Assistant Principals] • Conduct analysis of school literacy plans and implementation strategies, and develop a report of the findings [Mehas, Curtis, Instructional Leadership Team] • Share findings and plan next steps [Mehas, Principals/Assistant Principals in K-12 Learning Communities, Instructional Leadership Team, Lead Team for Wallace Foundation Grant] • Write year-end Literacy Plans Report [Mehas, Curtis]	Aug: Training on using data to inform instruction   Sept: Training on accessing data from data warehouse   Oct: Training on raising student achieveement fhrough using data from data warehouse   Nov: Attend Northwest Leader Summit Nov-Dec: Revise literacy plans   Jan-May: Implement literacy plans Apr-May: Conduct analysis and develop report   May-June: Share findings and plan next steps   June-July: Write Literacy Plans Report 2005-2006	• Plans for using training information at schools (submitted by principals) • Plans for using training information at schools (submitted by principals) • Plans for using training information at schools (submitted by principals)   • Greater4 understanding of and stronger working relationships with other Wallace demontration sites • School literacy plans, implementation strategies, and results of implementation • Report of findings from analysis of literacy plans and implementation strategies   • Plans for Literacy Infusion Project for next steps at achools   • Literacy Infusion Project Plans Report 2005-2006

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1B - Provide training for principals and assistant principals in research-based instruction, especially in literacy and for meeting the needs of students in under-represented groups.

Key Partners / Responsible Persons	Actions	2005-2006 Timeline (by month)	Evidence/Results
See listing of names after each action step to know individual points of responsibility. • Kay Mehas, Wallace Foundation Grant Director • Tom Henry, Deputy Superintendent & Chief Academic Officer • Yvonne Curtis, Director of Student Achievement • Janis Swan, Federal Programs Coordinator • District 4J Instructional Leadership Team • District 4J Lead Team for Wallace Foundation Grant • District 4J K-12 Learning Communities • Rob Larsen, SAELP (statewide activities) • Cheryl King, EDC (technical assistance)	• Provide training on research-based instruction [Mehas, Curtis, Principals/Assistant Principals • Provide training on literacy and research-based instruction to middle school principals [Curtis, Swan, Principals] • Participate in SAELP State Consortium [Larsen, Henry, Mehas] • Provide opportunities to work with consultants and experts on research-based instruction as related to literacy and the achievement gap [Mehas, K-12 Learning Communities, Lead Team for Wallace Foundation Grant] • Revise and implement school literacy plans [Principals/ Assistant Principals] • Conduct analysis of school literacy plans and implementation strategies, and develop a report of the findings [Mehas, Curtis, Instructional Leadership Team] • Share findings and plan next steps [Mehas, Principals/Assistant Principals in K-12 Learning Communities, Instructional Leadership Team, Lead Team for Wallace Foundation Grant] • Write year-end Literacy Plans Report [Mehas, Curtis]	Aug-May: Monthly meetings of principals and assistant principals Sept-June: Monthly meetings on literacy and research-based instruction, especially as related to building-level work Quarterly: SAELP State Consortium meetings To be determined as opportunities are identified in 2005-2006 Nov-Dec: Revise literacy plans Jan-May: Implement literacy plans Apr-May: Conduct analysis and develop report May-June: Share findings and plan next steps June-July: Write Literacy Plans Report 2005-2006	• Use of training information in revised school literacy plans and implementation strategies • Use of training information in revised school literacy plans and implementation strategies • Integrate work of District 4J Lead Team into SAELP activities • Use of training information in revised school literacy plans and implementation strategies • School literacy plans, implementation strategies, and results of implementation • Report of findings from analysis of literacy plans and implementation strategies • Plans for next steps at schools • Literacy Plans Report 2005-2006

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1C - Continue to develop and assess leadership skills of principals and assistant principals in K-12 learning communities.

Key Partners / Responsible Persons	Actions	2005-2006 Timeline (by month)	Evidence/Results
See listing of names after each action step to know individual points of responsibility. • Kay Mehas, Wallace Foundation Grant Director • District 4J Instructional Leadership Team • District 4J Lead Team for Wallace Foundation Grant • District 4J K-12 Learning Communities • Rob Larsen, SAELP (statewide activities) • Cheryl King, EDC (technical assistance)	• Develop tool that identifies leadership development activities 2002-2005 for principals and assistant principals [Mehas] • Review and possibly revise Educational Leadership Improvement Tool 2003 [Mehas, K-12 Learning Communities, Instructional Leadership Team] • Receive information from principals and assistant principals about their building-level actions in response to leadership development activities 2002-2005 [Mehas, Principals/Assistant Principals] • Attend Northwest Leader Summit for training on using self-evaluation and school-assessment tools [Larsen, Mehas, Curtis, Principals] • Assess leadership development, using activity report and assessment tool, and develop report of findings [Mehas, Principals/Assistant Principals, Instructional Leadership Team] • Share findings and plan for leadership development in 2006-2007 on basis of findings [Mehas, K-12 Learning Communities, Instructional Leadership Team, Lead Team for Wallace Foundation Grant] • Write year-end Leadership Development Report [Mehas]	July-Aug: Develop tool that identifies leadership development activities Aug-Nov: Review and possibly revise Educational Leadership Improvement Tool Oct: Receive information from principals and assistant principals Nov: Attend Northwest Leader Summit Feb-Mar: Assess leadership development and develop report of findings Apr-May: Share findings and develop plans for 2006-2007 June: Write Leadership Development Report 2005-2006	• Tool to identify leadership development activities and building-level results • Educational Leadership Improvement Tool 2003, before and after review • Information from principals/assistant principals • Greater understanding of and stronger working relationships with other Wallace demonstration districts • Educational Leadership Improvement Tool 2005 • Report of findings • Plan for leadership development in 2006-2007 • Leadership Development Report 2005-2006

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