TEACHING & LEARNING

Beliefs

The La Porte ISD Department of Teaching and Learning believes that a high-quality education that prepares students for college and careers is the foundation of a strong community. We are committed to providing educational experiences for all students that are well-designed and foster their unique interests and talents. Our graduates represent the high expectations and commitments we hold and are fine examples of our success.

Guiding Principles

About EFFECTIVE INSTRUCTION, we believe that:

• Instruction will not occur without a positive relationship between the student and the learning community

• Instruction will be a standards and data-driven, incorporating ongoing formative and summative assessments for each unit of study

• Instruction will be student-centered and rigorous

• Instruction must have well-planned and effective teaching strategies and routines that are rooted in clear objectives

• Instruction relies on differentiation, and is driven by student need

About STUDENT LEARNING we believe that:

• All students will be held to high standards, and expectations

• Students will be cultivated to be literate, self-reflective, and life-long learners

• Students will be motivated and determined to persevere in the face of adversity

• Students will be productive and ethical citizens who make a positive impact on society

Resources

LPISD Faculty Portal

Access to frequently used Instructional Apps and productivity resources

TEKS Resource System District curriculum documents for all core subjects with resources for planning and assessing units of study.

Clever Launchpad for electronic resources used in the classrooms including learning software and eTextbooks.

Lead4Ward Free resources to support data analysis and TEKS understandings to support careful instructional decisions.

Lead4Ward Playlist

STAAR 2.0

Detailed descriptions of specific instructional strategies that foster intentional planning to deliver instruction that is aligned to TEKS, promotes engagement, and teaches for access, rigor, and transfer.

Resources to support student success on STAAR and EOC exams

Instructional Coaching In La Porte Isd

An instructional coach is an experienced, successful educator who embodies the role of learner and engages in a professional learning community with fellow instructional coaches. Their work focuses on facilitating improved educator practice in the classroom with the primary indicator of success being learner academic achievement.

On a campus, the role for an instructional coach may include that of data coach, resource provider, mentor, curriculum specialist, instructional specialist, classroom supporter, learning facilitator, school leader, catalyst for change, and learner Rooted in actualizing the LPISD Learning Framework, through the lens of the Big Four classroom management, content, instruction, formative assessment instructional coaches utilize the coaching cycle to work in partnership with educators as equal partners towards a common goal.

An INSTRUCTIONAL COACH must:

• Demonstrate strong interpersonal skills and the ability to establish trusting relationships built on confidentiality and respect.

• Model and encourage collaborative and reflective practice.

• Embed professional learning that supports department, campus, and district goals to support positive transformation.

• Promote risk-taking in a non-threatening atmosphere that allows educators to explore opportunities related to the learning environment beyond their comfort zone.

• Focus on results by using the analysis of data to inform practice.

• Promote the implementation of learning and reciprocal accountability.

• Support the development of professional learning networks across the District.

• Model the practices in the LPISD Leadership Framework.

CONTACT INFORMATION

Leadership

Executive Director of Teaching & Learning

Julie Abram, M.Ed 281-604-7060, abramj@lpisd.org

STEM Facilitator

Shannon Fanning Fannings@lpisd.org

STEM Lead Teacher

Michael Newman newmanm@lpisd.org

Instructional Leadership

Coordinator of Advanced Academics & CTE

Marissa Lopez Lopezm@lpisd.org

Bilingual/EB Facilitator

Belle Huffman AzuaraA@lpisd.org

ELAR Elementary Meredith Halbardier halbardierm@lpisd.org

Haley Stone stoneh@lpisd.org

ELAR Secondary Pam Swain swainp@lpisd.org

Marissa Keim keimm@lpisd.org

Math Elementary Becky Jobe jobeb@lpisd.org

Lynne Moore moorej@lpisd.org

Kristin Wheeler Wheelerk@lpisd.org

Math Secondary Faith Miller millerd@lpisd.org

Kelli Mules Mulesk@lpisd.org

Science Elem/JH Ana Fontenot fontenota@lpisd.org

Science HS Brenna Gilbertson gilbertsonb@lpisd.org

Social Studies Carrie Brunn brunnc@lpisd.org