Elementary principals outline districtwide push on observations, data and MTSS

Chief Academic Officer Michelle Owen and five elementary principals presented goals centered on three district priorities: building teacher capacity through observation and feedback, data-driven instruction, and multi-tiered system of supports (MTSS) to close learning gaps. Owen summarized the district’s observation tools, from 3–5 minute 'power walks' to 45-minute formal observations tied to the district's evaluative rubric: “We have several different types of observations that we do with our teachers,” she said.