Current Events
Virtual Support for School Leaders:
Informational Webinar Series
Learn best practices in supporting effective continuous learning in virtual classrooms through an interactive webinar series with practical virtual visit collection tools.
Teacher and Principal Evaluation
COVID-19 Guidance
May 2020
Read guidance on student growth waivers, observing virtual instruction, and the process for submitting
teacher and principal evaluation data.
Principal Supervisors' Meeting:
April 2020
Find principal supervisors' meeting agendas, presentations, and handouts for review and download.
Leading for School Improvement Institute
The Institute was established to provide customized support to school leadership teams to improve school performance. For more information, please visit the Leading for School Improvement resource page to locate materials and resources.
At-a-Glance...
Guiding for Evidence-Based Improvement
Selection of evidenced-based interventions is a collaborative process that is guided by data. Once a solution is selected that fits the school's context, an implementation process must be established to ensure interventions are implemented as intended.
Fostering Growth of Effective Leaders
Targeted professional learning experiences coupled with leadership coaching can foster the growth of effective leaders. Leadership is grounded in the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders and guided by data.
Our Work is Grounded in a Systems Framework
The Office of Leadership Development and School Improvement provides customized support to local school systems.
The type of support provided is informed by data and grounded in a the Four Domains of Rapid School Improvement framework.
The Framework identifies essential practices for school improvement organized into four domains:
Turnaround Leadership
Talent Development
Instructional Transformation
Culture Shift
Supporting Effective Evaluation Practices
The Office oversees the development and implementation of Maryland's teacher and principal evaluation system. The principal evaluation system is grounded in the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL). The teacher evaluation system is in the process of being revised. Training, guidance, and resources are provided to local school systems to support effective evaluation practices.
Data-Informed Practices
The Office provides customized professional learning experiences to local school systems informed by data and grounded in effective practices in leadership development and school improvement.
Develop a data-informed culture using formative and summative measures, protocols, and other resources at the school or central office level.
