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Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Diplomas Now and Tier I
The First Step
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Learning Expectations
After participating in this session, you should be able to
Define expectations for DN school teams
Understand connection between DN Tier I strategies and whole school metrics
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
The Agenda
What is Tier I? 15 min
The Taskforce 5 min Work so far
Tier I Expectations 45 min
Tools and Support 5 min
Next Steps 5 min
What is Tier I?“Oh, yeah, I remember that from the Webinar last semester”-You, our valued DN staff members
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Who is on the DN Team?
The Diplomas Now Team is comprised of… The School Transformation Facilitator Program Manager Site Coordinator Instructional Coaches
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Common Definition: What is Tier I?
“The transformation of secondary education”- Dr. Robert Balfanz
A clear articulation of teaching, learning, and climate that serves as: Motivation for many stakeholders A basis for organizational planning and professional reflection A language for directing Tier II and III supports
Your Context
What is one of the most important Tier I issues you face in your school?
Should be framed in language of teaching, learning, or climate (and/or)
Should be tied to a vision for success (i.e. not just a problem)
Affect most students in the school
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
What Do We Mean by Teaching , Learning, and Climate?
Common Definition: Examples Teaching:
From Instructional Blueprint: Differentiate through intentional grouping. Learning:
From Common Core: Represent addition and subtraction with objects, fingers, mental images, drawings1, sounds (e.g., claps), acting out situations, verbal explanations, expressions, or equations.
Climate: From DMC in Boston: We use respectful words and actions.
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
What goes into Tier I
DN Tier I
Level I and Level II Services
Conditions for Success; Tier I Interventions
STP; Instructional
Blueprint; Whole School
Reform
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
The Basic Vocabulary for DN Tier I Work
All Work (inc. DN)
Aligned to the Vision
What is the
Vision
Knowing the
School’s Context
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Who is the Taskforce?
Members From each organization
TD: Linda Chapman, Johann Liljengren CY: Kathryn Robinson, Jason Waite, CIS: Heather Clawson, Celia Lozano DNIST: Sheila Drummond, Doug Elmer, Matt Wernsdorfer
Lots of contributors Shameless sharing of materials Help from a number of others all around the country
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
What is the Taskforce doing?
Our Charge Lay out core expectations for DN Staff around Tier I work Lead on preparing staff to be successful in Tier I work
Draft tools for use in the field Draft training regimen
And we need help from you-
dialogue about what is working, what you need
Our Charge Lay out core expectations for DN Staff around Tier I work Lead on preparing staff to be successful in Tier I work
Draft tools for use in the field Draft training regimen
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
DN Tier I Work (redux)
Aligned to the Vision
What is the
Vision
Analyzing the
School’s Context
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
What you should know about this rollout of Expectations…
1. They affirm our responsibility for a quality schooling experience for all students
2. We know that many of our schools and teams are already doing much of this work and doing it well
3. This is about stronger partnerships with schools and classrooms- none of this is possible without a strong relationship with school administration and staff
4. Some of these are aspirational- not expected of every team in every school YET (these are greyed out for this year) We know that some of these ask a skill set of our teams that we need
to develop more before we can expect it of everyone Some schools will pilot these this coming year
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Analyzing Context
Core ideas What parts of the school’s vision are dictated from outside sources? What other policies restrict the school’s ability to generate a vision of
its own?
Audience processing and feedback Circle expectations you think you are already doing Cross out expectations you think are not confident in your ability to
carry out right now Put a star next to anything you think your team is doing so well you
could model it for others Put a question mark “?” next to expectations that you don’t
understand
What policies affect the issue that you have chosen?
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
What is the Vision
Core ideas What is the school’s vision for teaching, learning, climate? How well does that vision match what Diplomas Now knows is
effective for students and schools?
Audience processing and feedback Circle expectations you think you are already doing Cross out expectations you think are not confident in your ability to
carry out right now Put a star next to anything you think your team is doing so well you
could model it for others Put a question mark “?” next to expectations that you don’t
understand
What is your school’s vision for the issue you have chosen?
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Aligning the Work
Core ideas Is the work of the school organized in service to the vision? What can DN do to celebrate those parts of the school that bring the
school success as outlined in the vision? What DN to do support, repair, or change those parts of the school that
either distract from or contradict the school’s vision for success?
Audience processing and feedback Circle expectations you think you are already doing Cross out expectations you think are not confident in your ability to carry
out right now Put a star next to anything you think your team is doing so well you could
model it for others Put a question mark “?” next to expectations that you don’t understand
Where are people working on the issue you have chosen?
Tools and Support“Few things can help an individual more than to place responsibility on him.”
-Booker T. Washington
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Tools: The Task Force is working on…
Analyzing Context Structure for researching policies, etc
What is the Vision Mapping DN to Local Language Difficult Conversations training Climate Blueprint Instructional Blueprint
Addition of how to use CM’s
Aligning the Work Needs assessment process that includes instructional resources Sample data format
General Grid of roles and responsibilities for each expectation (by organization and
staff member) DN Lexicon
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Next Steps: In general
City Wide Staff Review expectations and integrate into management tools for sites Quickly design roles and responsibilities map for site and schools Explore relevant opportunities for discussion with school district
leadership
Ops Level Staff Review expectations and integrate into management tools for sites Explore relevant opportunities for discussion with school district
leadership Designate and implement plan for gaining necessary policy
expectations Plan summer PD for DN staff that incorporates preparation for Tier I
expectations
Diplomas Now Summer Institute | July 8-9, 2013 | Baltimore, Maryland
Next Steps: Right Now
For those school based teams with their administration present Choose either teaching, learning, or climate- what are your priorities
for next year? What is the vision for this topic? Where is the vision for this
articulated? What does the DN team need to do support the school’s vision?
What do they need to learn?
For those school based teams without their administration Map out where your priorities will be for this coming year- teaching,
learning, or culture? Where will you get the district/school language for this topic? How will you engage the school leadership in discussing/planning
around this topic?