Using Figure 10.1 from the Bernhardt text along with the CSIP as a guide for discussing the leadership team and its dynamics in the Knob Noster school district.What are the strengths and areas for growth?

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Knob Noster Public Schools, & Wheeler, J. H. (2019a). Comprehensive School Improvement Plan 2019-2024. In Knob Noster Public Schools. https://cdnsm5-ss13.sharpschool.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_80233/File/District%20Information/CSIP%20Final%20Draft%202-17-19.pdf

Figure 10.1 SOMEWHERE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEADERSHIP STRUCTURE Somewhere Elementary School's leadership structure is four-pronged: . Grade-Level Teams . Data Leadership Team . Cross-Grade-Level-Teams . Leadership Team The mission and vision of the school guide all leadership components. The work of each team is guided by data and the Continuous School Improvement plan, with a focus on implementing the student learning standards. All meetings are scheduled on the school calendar. All meetings are open to all staff members; therefore, agendas will be sent in advance or with the current meeting minutes. In the event of additions and/or deletions to agendas, staff will be informed by e-mail. Meeting Times Team Time Day Grade-Level Teams 1:45 to 3:00 PM Wednesdays Cross-Grade-Level Teams 3:05 to 4:15 PM Alternate Wednesdays Data Leadership Team Calendared by Calendared by the team) the team) Leadership Team 3:05 to 4:30 PM Thursdays Whole Staff Meetings 3:05 to 4:15 PM Every other Friday, and as needed Roles and Responsibilities It is the collective responsibility of all teachers, in grade-level teams and cross-grade-level teams, to work together to implement all aspects of the shared vision. All classroom teachers participate in grade-level team meetings on a weekly basis. One teacher at each grade level serves as the Grade-Level Lead; this teacher sits on the Leadership Team. One teacher at each grade level serves on the Cross-Grade-Level Team. One teacher at each grade level serves on the Data Leadership Team. Grade-Level Teams The purpose of Grade-Level Teams is to maintain the cohesion of curriculum, instruction, assessment, and environment spelled out in the shared vision. Grade-Level Teams will . create, adopt, review, and revise norms as needed, in support of working effectively together, study together, coach each other, and support one another in the implementation of the student learning standards and the school's vision, use data to update and improve each teacher's teaching, seek support from one another, study and support each other's implementation of best practices, and . seek support from specialists on staff, as needed. Grade-Level Team meetings will be conducted in each other's classrooms on a rotating basis and will follow the norms and support strategies