Tom Idstrom

January 28, 2015

Belief Statements

I believe that all students can learn and achieve at high levels.
I believe that I can lead our school community to assure that all students learn.
I believe that our school and our school district can raise achievement levels for all

students and close the racial achievement gap

I believe that education has power, and education changes lives.
I believe that I must lead with character, competence, humility and service.
I believe that I must be an active observer and participant in classrooms to be an

effective instructional leader.

I believe through collaborative work with my colleagues we can assure alignment and

cohesive implementation of our school districts initiatives.

I believe that early learning is essential to our education system, and early education

is the key to closing opportunities gaps.

I believe that we must be data driven in our decision making, repeatedly cycle

through a continuous improvement model and analyze our practices.

I believe that skills and practices of inquiry, innovation, creativity, collaboration and
problem-solving must be foundational learning strategies in our school.
(Other areas to build on/embed: teacher quality, filling gaps, building on strengths,
better when working with others, digital learning, Literacy Collaborative. )

Behaviors

I believe that all students will learn, and I will live that belief and lead that belief

within my school.
I will use student data to guide decisions in our school about goals, practices and

instruction.
I will work collaboratively with my colleagues to assure a high quality education for

all students.
I will be present in classrooms to observe teaching and learning to support teachers

and students.
I will have high expectations of myself and the staff I work with.
I will provide support and positive pressure for all staff members to assure a high

quality learning community for all students and families.

I will be results focused in our practice of curriculum, instruction and assessment.
I will communicate clearly and intentionally about our goals as a school.