Envisioning Success: Setting the StageJuly 24, 2012

Diane Foley, Network LeaderMary Barton, SATIF

Today’s Agenda

Welcome and Introductions—Setting the StageCitywide Instructional ExpectationsSchool Instructional LeadsActivity 1: Principal’s Role: Ten Keys to SuccessMorning BreakPower of Teacher TeamsLunchActivity 2: Current vs. Common Core-Aligned 3-8

State AssessmentsClosure

AS A RESULT OF THE 2011-12 CIES, A HIGH PERCENTAGE OF TEACHERS HAVE BEEN EXPOSED TO THE COMMON CORE, WITH MANY REPORTING THAT THEY HAVE RECEIVED FEEDBACK ON COMMON CORE-ALIGNED INSTRUCTION

3 Percentages may not sum to one hundred due to rounding. District 75 school data is not included here.

2012-13 CITYWIDE INSTRUCTIONAL EXPECTATIONS FOCUS ON BROADENING AND DEEPENING THIS WORK

SCHOOL LEADERS WILL ENSURE THAT:1. Teacher development focuses on supporting all students to

meet the Common Core standards2. Students will experience Common Core-aligned instruction

across subjects3. In grades PK-8, schools will use guidance from the DOE to

review their scope and sequence and In math: reorganize math content to teach fewer topics and allow for

more time to focus on the major work of the grade In literacy across content areas: infuse opportunities to read and

respond to a combination of literary and informational texts

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SUPPORTING IMPLEMENTATION: SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADSPrincipals will identify a set of Instructional Leads (1-8

per school) to support school-wide instructional initiatives.

Instructional Leads will work with school leadership and the network team to:analyze teacher work and student work for quality and

Common Core alignmentlead or participate in school-wide inquiry cyclesimplement professional learning experiences that are

informed by the learning needs of teachers and studentshelp develop and lead peer-mediated activities anchored

by Danielson’s Framework for Teaching to build a shared understanding of what constitutes effective teaching

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NETWORK SUPPORT FOR SCHOOL INSTRUCTIONAL LEADSNetwork achievement coaches will support the instructional

leads by: Providing push-in supportOffering after school trainingsIdentifying additional external supports as appropriate

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OVERVIEW OF NETWORK PD 2012-13Network

ForumFocus Audience Frequency

Principals’ Meetings

•Common Core alignment•Calibration to Danielson•Contextualizing instructional work within DOE’s broad priorities

•Network Principals Monthly - Dates will be announced at August 28th Cluster Kick-off

Assistant Principals’ Meetings

•Common Core alignment•Calibration to Danielson•Contextualizing instructional work within DOE’s broad priorities

Assistant Principals Monthly – First meeting August 31. Dates will be announced at August 28th Cluster kick-off

Seminars •Content-specific curriculum, assessment and pedagogy in

•Literacy•ESL•Math•Special education •Student Services•Data

Assistant PrincipalsCoachesLead TeachersGuidance CounselorsData Specialists

Will vary according to the specific focus but will occur 4 – 6 times per year.

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OVERVIEW OF ADDITIONAL NETWORK PD 2012-13

Network Forum

Focus Audience Frequency

Workshops with Lucy West and PD with Paul Perskin

•Developing teacher learning communities in mathematics working with Lucy West

•30 teachers of mathematics from network elementary and middle schools (2 teacher teams from 15 schools)

Series of 4 grade specific sessions and 2 after school sessions. Dates TBD

Inclusion workshops/Co-teaching with GoldMansour & Rutherford follow-up with Network Achievement Coach

•Deepening the ICT Model and creating differentiated and adaptive materials in a co-taught classroom

2 teacher teams (total of 4 teachers) from each network school

Each team will attend a series of 3 workshops with follow-up work at their schools. Dates TBD

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Today’s GoalsTo set the stage for our shared responsibility

and work for 2012-13To deepen our commitment to effectively

support administrators and teachers as they plan to meet CIE in 2012-13

To review and understand new demands on students in reading and mathematics

Questions to ConsiderHow can we best support an informed and

enhanced principal’s role in the CIE in 2012-2013?

How can we best support and develop high functioning teacher teams?

What do schools really need to do differently so that students can succeed?

Activity 1—”Ten Keys to Success: The Principal’s Role”Read the Ten Keys to Success by Ken Riddle

Which three “keys” do you think are most essential? Why? Each participant will write their numbers down independently.

Short discussion at tables and then chart the agreed upon three most essential keys. Why did you select these essential keys?

Whole room share

Morning Break-See you in 15 min!

The Power of Teacher Teams

Each table will have time to refresh their reading of chapter 3 of the book, The Power of Teacher Teams by Vivian Troen and Katherine C. Boles: What Makes a Good Team, What Makes a Team Good?

Three questions to frame your discussionMany schools created core inquiry teams that were

successful in supporting their teacher teams. Why is it important to have a Core team? What should they look like? What is their function? What impact can they have on teacher teams?

What school-based training should be provided to teacher teams?

As you reflect on your teacher teams from last year- What were their strengths, areas of improvement and what are 1 or 2 things that you will do differently?

Lunch TimeAvail yourself of the local eateries in the

area. If you brought lunch, you may also stay and eat here at 129.

Please be back in one hour. Thank you.

Activity 2—Current vs. Common Core –Aligned 3-8 State AssessmentsGuiding Questions:

How will the Common Core-aligned state ELA and Math tests in 2012-13 differ from current state tests?

Given the change in assessments and the demands of the Common Core, how might instruction need to shift to ensure students are prepared?

Activity 2—Current vs. Common Core-Aligned 3-8 AssessmentsNew York State is transitioning to Common

Core-aligned tests for grades 3-8 for the 2012-13 school year.

In this activity, we will:Read the “Upcoming Changes to New York State Tests”

handout.Review the Instructional Shifts required by the Common

Core.Determine how the new test items are different from the

old test items.Consider implications at the school level.

Activity 2—Current vs. Common Core-Aligned3-8 Assessments—ELA/LiteracyParticipants will review the Upcoming

Changes to New York State Tests--ELA.Review instructional shifts for ELA/Literacy.

We will focus on shifts 4 and 5 (text-based and writing from sources).

Read the entire text and tasks from each item, noting the extent to which they reflect shifts 4 and 5. Note your impressions on the worksheet.

Share impressions with your table .

Activity 2—Current vs. Common Core Aligned 3-8 Assessments--MathRead the upcoming changes in math.Review the instructional shifts for

mathematics focusing on shifts 3, 4 and 5 (fluency, deep understanding and application).

Work each test item, noting the extent to which they reflect shifts 3, 4 and 5. Note your impressions on the worksheet.

Share impressions with your table.

Activity 2—Current vs. Common Core Aligned 3-8 AssessmentsDiscuss the two sets of tasks. Chart

observations about each and note the differences between them.

Chart the answers to the following questions: For ELA, what do we notice about the reading

passage and writing tasks in each set of test items? What tells us that the new items are more reflective of the instructional shifts?

For math, what do we notice about the math problems in each set of test items? What tells us that the new items are more reflective of the instructional shifts?

Activity 2—Current vs. Common Core-Aligned 3-8 Assessments

After reading, think about… and noteWhat are the expectations of student

knowledge and skills in order to answer the questions correctly?

Whole room discussion: What will teachers need to do differently to

support students?What will school leadership need to do

differently to support teachers?How might a school use this process of

comparing current state test items and 2012-13 Common Core-aligned sample test items as they plan for the 2012-13 school year?

Activity 2—Current vs. Common Core Aligned 3-8 Assessments

Revisit the implementation document from this morning (white sheet). Consider how/where to incorporate reviewing Common Core-aligned assessments.

Activity 2—Current vs. Common Core-Aligned 3-8 Assessments

From the 2012-13 New York City Department of Education Citywide Instructional Expectations document:

“Schools with the most rigorous instruction infuse test readiness into their lessons in ways that do not disrupt the curriculum: cognitively demanding tasks and assignments do more to prepare students to perform well on tests than prolonged, de-contextualized, and rote practice of sample test questions.”

ClosingReflection—Evaluation sheets

Completion of payroll sheets

Thank you!Thank you for participating and sharing your

ideas.We will see you tomorrow and will start

promptly at 8:30 a.m.You will need to bring back your folder from

day 1 on each of the three days of the institute. Thank you!