Linda Sink Chief Academic Strategist for School Excellence & Innovation 467-2539 sink@sfps.k12.nm.us Biography

Overview

The Office of the Chief Academic Strategist for School Excellence and Innovation provides support to all schools by ensuring school leaders are supported to improve teaching and learning. This office oversees the Associate Superintendents who provide leadership and support to their respective school leaders.

Our team focuses on:

• Leadership Excellence
  • Principal Professional Development
  • Classroom Walk Throughs
• Supporting Teaching and Learning 
  • Common Core Standards Based Instruction
  • Teacher Professional Development
  • Data Workshops
• Student Success
  • Graduation Rate
  • PARCC Readiness
  • College and Career Readiness
    • Career Academies

Our vision is to serve and invest in our future citizens and tomorrow’s leaders by promoting the fundamental principles of equity and equality.

Responsibilities

The Chief Academic Strategist for School Excellence and Innovation works closely with the Associate Superintendents for School Support to provide school administrators support for their work to improve teaching and learning, and to maintain school safety and security.

Current Initiatives

• School Walk-Throughs, observing and monitoring Problems of Practice
• Instructional Round PLCs for principals and assistant principals
• Building Viable Career Pathways
• SFPS Teacher Evaluations
• Data-Driven Instruction
• Ongoing Professional Development
• Equity Advisory Council
• Athletics