Transformative Principal

  Jeff Kubiak is a principal in Davis, California. Didn’t really like school growing up. Pushed to be an administrator by his now-superintendent. One of the most diverse counties in the United States. MAP assessment closely related to state test. Much more small group instruction and intervention. MAP skills tied in with Khan Academy. Reclaiming our child by Brad Gustafson. Technology makes it possible It might be a little bit loud, but I can still have my kids in the back, and we can be rocking! Have a hard time having videos to show my teachers. Encourage teachers to go check out other teachers’ classrooms. Students set goals with teachers. Start with why. Then add the what. How to help teachers change Lots of PD - how to have a MAP goal setting conference with students. Approach each teacher with how it will work for them. We ask 800 kids to change every day! Why can’t we as adults make one little adjustment? We don’t gossip. How to be a transformative principal? Get into all the classrooms. Gotta get out