Horizontal Collaborative

TeamsNovember 17, 2011

Continue development of core instruction

action plan

Provide feedback

regarding the State Testing

Provide feedback about the District AYP

plan

Engage in reflection protocol

regarding work of TLT

Learn about district support and PD related

to other SIP action plans

Preview Focus for December 7

DLT Meeting

Key

Obje

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Grounding

For whom have you been thankful this year?Use one of the note cards on your table to write a quick note of gratitude.

Grounding

For whom have you been thankful this year?Take the completed note with you and send it to the person.

Core Instruction: What’s Happened or Happening?

The units of instruction (based on standards and essential learning outcomes) through our district curriculum meetings

The essential learning outcomes (and essential knowledge, skills, and vocabulary) being articulated through our district PD days (including Jan. 23 & Feb. 20)

The work of your collaborative teams dedicated to the 4 PLC questions, not building PD topics

The PD being led in your building to support teachers' understanding of question 1

The meetings related to reading, math, team or department meetings that support the focus of question 1

Core Instruction: Defined

Core instruction involves The identification of essential learning outcomes for

the grade level and/or course(s) taught The development of units of instruction, guided by

essential learning outcomes and standards and benchmarks

The development of a continuum of assessments aligned with the essential learning outcomes, skills, knowledge, and key academic vocabulary

The identification of research-based instructional strategies to deliver instruction

The identification and/or development of classroom-based interventions and enrichments

Core Instruction: Common Expectations

District

• What does the district need to do (& document) to support the development of core instruction?

Principal

• What do principals need to do (& document) to support the development of core instruction?

Teachers

• What do teachers need to do (& document) to support the development of core instruction?

Core Instruction:What’s Happening?

With your collaborative team members, share strategies related to question 1 have been implemented at your site.Document the strategies and the site(s) where the strategies have been implemented.

Units of Instruction (curriculum development)Essential Learning Outcomes (district PD)Collaborative Team (focused on PLC questions)Site-based PD to support question 1Other meetings to support core instruction at sites

Core Instruction: What’s Next?

In addition to the district curriculum development & PD

sessions…

Intervention Cohorts

Assessment Cohorts

Summer curriculum, assessment writing

Core Instruction:What’s Next?

•What are you planning to do to deepen your teachers’ understanding of question 1?

•Clarify collaborative team meetings from PD.

Focus Questio

n

•Take turns sharing what strategies you are planning to implement at your site and what evidence you will document.

•Record your collaborative sharing on the template provided.

Sharing Protocol

Break

Be Back in 10 Minutes to Continue Our Sharing

and Learning!

STATE TESTING CHANGESSY2012

November 3, 2011

ONLINE TEST SPECIFICS

Web-based, live test deliveryGrowth model – up to three administrationsCurricular support information will be available later via “Learning Point Navigator”Scores will be available ‘immediately’Theory is get student results, staff can use data as “formative” information for teaching

ONLINE TEST SPECIFICS

Test delivered through secure browser installed on each test machineStudent test groups can be linked with specific staff members to later access student scoresTest window opens February 6 and is open through May 18Online student tutorial will allow teachers a “practice session” that can be run similar to real testRequires MARSS number and student name

POTENTIAL IMPLICATIONS

Overall Implications: Late notifications from MDE Testing students before all content delivered Maximizing instructional time Students singled out when tested 2x, 3x Lab time Managing classrooms with some kids retesting,

others not Parents – expecting current schedule? Parents – hearing new test information? Year to year comparisons Growth calculations currently aggregated

WHAT WE NEEDGuidance to forming a 191 approach to changesLooking to groups for feedback:

Principals and district administrators Technology MDE Other districts

Act in a role of ‘consultation’Time is of the essence

AYP: District Action Plan

Identity research based strategies and professional learning to address the needs of identified student groups

Reading

Math

Other SIP Action Plans

Community EngagementA series of focus groups to encourage parents at all school levels to take a participatory role in supporting their child by:

Navigating the school systemCreating a home learning environmentCollaborating with teachers, counselors, and principalsEncouraging attendance in K-12 schoolsSupporting emotional and social development of their child

Other SIP Action PlansCulture and Climate

District PBIS Planning Team

Responsive Classroom Training

AVID Equity Audits Collaboration

Principal PLCs DLT BLT and Building PLCs

System of Interventions

PLCS for Interventionists Elementary Reading Elementary Math Secondary Math &

Reading Enrichment

Intervention (PRTI) Cohorts Teachers Principals Interventionists

Role of TLT: Let’s Talk Turkey

Review the “NEW” documents generated at the August 10-11 leadership meetings

Use a highlighter to identify which of the items that have been addressed and/or may not be as much of a pressing issue

Discuss the items that were highlighted and describe how the topics have been addressed

TLT GWEN: Updates•Wh

at can you “give” to promote collaboration, learning, and results?

Give

•What do you “want” from the TLT to assist the implementation of collaborative teams?

Want

•What do you “expect” from the TLT to support your work?

Expect

•What do you “need” from the TLT to support your work?

Need

DLT: Focus for December 7

Bring key data points/analysis from current reality Multiple data sources: student achievement, perception,

demographic, programBring goals related to self-assessment on learning, collaboration, and results; action plansBring PD plan/framework related to core instruction action plan(s)Bring evidence of implementation

Focus on how collaborative teams are focused on questions 1 and 2 and how your building, collaborative teams, and teachers are documenting their learning

NOTE: A more specific protocol will be shared—emphasis on draft and collaborative sharing, not a presentation

Key MessagesFOCUS QUESTIONSWhat are the Key Messages from our meeting related to core instruction, other action plans, MCA III testing, district AYP, and /or TLT?Any other key messages?

PROCESS EXPECTATIONSUse a separate post-it note for each key message that you generate.When prompted, share at your table and generate a common list to share with the other collaborative teams.