CTE Weekly Update

October 1 | National Principal's month

October 13 | GCS Foundation Scholarship Golf Tournament

Oct. 15 | Deadline SIC Elections

October 21 | CTE Advisory Meeting - GSCC

Nov. 6 | GCS Hall of Fame Gala

Hattie’s research reminds us that effective school leadership—especially when rooted in meaningful feedback, clarity, and consistent follow-through—has a direct and measurable impact on student achievement. Quality building leaders don’t just manage—they influence learning at every level by ensuring instructional practices are visible, supported, and continuously improved.

• Progress Toward the Three CTE Priority Areas: Are we advancing our district CTE goals: Three-Tier Credential System implementation, Program Evaluation, and Business/Industry Engagement

• Classroom Mosaic Observations: Remember that every teacher should receive written feedback in Classroom Mosaic at least once per quarter. Are we on pace to meet that expectation? Are we using those observations to provide specific, actionable feedback that fosters growth?
• Gradebook Review: Do gradebooks align with district expectations for accuracy, timeliness, and transparency? Consistent grading practices build trust and help students take ownership of their learning.
• Attendance Review: How does student attendance look? Identify any students at risk of failing due to absences and ensure plans are in place for seat time recovery where needed.
• Teacher Performance Concerns: Do you have any teachers in need of formal documentation regarding performance? Are you monitoring all active improvement plans?

Please review and follow the updated guidance when reporting any incident that includes a staff injury due to a student or student event. When making the initial call to the Hotline, include only the most critical details such as type of weapon or the extent of injury if known. DO NOT include student subgroup information such as SWD or ML. The principal or safety administrators must then complete a detailed Accident/Incident Notification Form for every staff injury, regardless of whether it qualifies as a workers’ compensation case. The report should be forwarded to the required district staff listed in the attached graphic, with a copy also sent to Traci Hogan ONLY if the incident involves a student with disabilities (SWD). Contact your Assistant Superintendent with questions.

Greg and/or the School Safety Specialist will request about 15 minutes at your next faculty meeting at those schools that have had false Raptor badge alerts to review the procedures for the badges. If you are contacted, you will need to arrange for the training to occur as soon as possible (you may have to schedule an additional meeting) so we can hopefully reduce the false alerts.

Assistant Superintendent for School Leadership | Secondary

Greenville County Schools

Email: elwillia@greenville.k12.sc.us
Website: https://sites.google.com/greenvilleschools.us/academics/career-technical-ed
Phone: 864.355.1091
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/Greenville-County-Schools-Career-and-Technical-Education-105245620884464
Twitter: @gcs_williams