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Wallingford Adult Education. Professional Development Day August 26, 2014. Welcome with many many thank- yous. Our Staff Staff Movement. Why are we here???. Status of Adult Education. Profile for 2013-14 A Look See from 2011-12 to 2013-14 School Climate Results. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
Wallingford Adult Education
Professional Development Day August 26, 2014
Welcome with many many thank-yous
• Our Staff• Staff Movement
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Why are we here???
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Status of Adult Education
• Profile for 2013-14• A Look See from 2011-12 to 2013-14• School Climate Results
Students With 12 or More Hours Program Area
2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ABE/GED 45 50 44 57 34
ESL 150 145 145 164 148
Citizenship 10 11 15 19 15
Credit Diploma
55 63 36 30 27
National External Diploma
8 4 8 4 5
Total 268 278 248 274 229
Usage of Available Hours
Program 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014
ABE/GED Prep
65% 54% 44% 56% 59%
ESL and Citizenship
59% 61% 57% 51% 52%
Percent of ABE Students with Gain
2012 2013 20140
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20
30
40
50
60
70
80
WAE data
CT data
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Percent of ESL Students with Gain
2012 2013 201442434445464748495051
WAE data
CT data
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School Climate Survey Results
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C:\Users\pflinter\Desktop\Climate Summary with responses.pdf
Adult Education Updates Connecticut and Federal
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Connecticut Adult Reporting System (CARS) Update
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For FY 2014 federal reporting accuracy, new data fields in CARS are being required. The required new data fields pertain to “staff” designated as instructor or counselor. 1.EIN must be 10 digits (mandatory)
2.Years of Experience Teaching (mandatory)
3.Full or Part Time Status (mandatory)
4.Data verify errors are now included for these fields
5.Beginning with FY 2015, there will be a stationary reminder in CARS to update the Years of Experience Teaching
Transitional Services for Community College Students
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Public Act 12-40 Response Strategy- College level with embedded
support- Intensive college readiness- Transitional support
•Allocation of Funds
•Regional Planning Meetings
SEED and Wallingford Public Schools’ Approved (CSDE )Evaluation Plan
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Areas addressed:1. Professional Assistance Plan
2. Required number of Student Learning Objectives (SLOs)
3. Number of observations for veteran staff
4. Defining “Educational Specialists”
5. Common Core of Teaching rubric used for observations
Wallingford Plan: Observations / Reviews of PracticeTeacher Categories Wallingford Model
First and Second Year Novice Teachers
3 formal in-class observations; 2 of which include a pre-conference and all of which include a post-conference; and 3 informal observations
Below Standard and Developing 3 formal in-class observations; 2 of which must include a pre-conference and all of which include a post-conference; and 5 informal observations
Proficient and Exemplary – third year and beyond
One formal, in class observation (minimum of 30 minutes) every three years. Pre-observation form is required, but no conference. Post observation form and conference required.
Three informal (at least 15 minutes) observations in all other years – no forms or conferences required.
One review of practice (minimum of 15 minutes) all years with post observation reflection form required.
Connecticut’sSystem for Educator Evaluation and Development SEED
http://www.connecticutseed.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/CCT_Smartcard.pdf
http://www.connecticutseed.org/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/CCT_Rubric_for_Effective_Teaching-May_2014.pdf
Levels of PerformanceExemplary4
• Substantially exceeding indicators of performance
Proficient3
• Meeting indicators of performance
Developing2
• Meeting some indicators of performance but not others
Below Standard1
• Not meeting indicators of performance
Examples of SLOs & IAGDsTeacher Category Student Learning Objectives Indicators of Academic Growth
and Development
NEDP Advisor/Assessor My students will be able to navigate the NEDP computer-based curriculum independently.
At least 75% of the students will improve their technology skills knowledge based on pre/post client surveys.
ABE/GED Teacher My students will be able to improve comprehension of informational texts
At least 70% of students will demonstrate improvement pre/post on Think60 critical thinking skills tests for non-fiction essays.
ESL teacher My students will improve their ability to speak and understand conversational English.
At least 80% of students will demonstrate improvement pre/post on CASAS Reading series test.
Workforce Innovation and Opportunity Act• Effective July 1, 2015• Maintains basic structures of WIA
(occupational training, adult basic education, literacy and English language acquisition)
• Career pathways explorations integrated with ABE
• Family literacy will be integrated with employment and training opportunities
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BREAK
Building Security
• Evacuation
• Lockdown
• Shelter in Place
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Resources for Adult Education Teachers
• College and Career Readiness Standards for Adult Education: http://lincs.ed.gov/publications/pdf/CCRStandardsAdultEd.pdf
• Literacy Information and Community Systemhttps://community.lincs.ed.gov/
INFORMATION SHARING
• Mandated Training Trainings to be provided for all staff on Bloodborne Pathogens, Bullying and DCF (online)• Veteran’s DayEach school must plan and implement a Veteran’s Day event; Our program will need to inform Central Office of our plan
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PDEC Presentation
back to the future
Combined Committees
Teacher Evaluation & Professional Development are now….PDEC (Professional Development and Evaluation Committee)
● Job of PDEC is to ensure Professional Development and Teacher Evaluation are in alignment and responsive to teacher’s needs
Four Focus Areas of Strategic Plan
*Early Intervention
*Models of Excellence
*Proactive Student Supports with a Future Focus
*Engaging and Empowering Learning Experiences
Early Intervention
● Early Childhood Exploratory Committee Recommendations
● High School Reform Initiatives
Models of Excellence
● Personalized Learning
● Competency/Standards Development
● Global Awareness
Proactive Student Supports with a Future Focus
● Student Success Plan● Advisory● College and Career Readiness● Authentic Learning Opportunities● District Climate
o Positive Behavior Intervention Supporto Student Attendance
Engaging and Empowering Learning Experiences
● Leverage Technology● Relevant Learning● Credit Recovery● Anytime Anyplace Learning
Professional Development Past and Present- Personalized, rather than pre-determined- Meaningful, rather than artificial - Shared ownership, rather than passive participation- Forward thinking, rather than reactive- Purposeful, rather than chaotic- Ongoing/embedded, rather than disjointed/irrelevant
The new building based committee
1 administrator4 teachers (consideration: possible to have one per grade level and one specialists/pps
staff)
● Between October 13 and October 23 (create the PD plan for school)● Work with administration to develop the school’s PD plan (Due for Oct 23rd)
○ meet throughout the year as a building based committee● October 23, communicate building level plan to the staff ● Assist with creation of building professional development plan in collaboration
with teachers and administrator SLO’s and Areas of Focus (see 2014 Calendar)● Allocate building resources to support teacher’s professional development
○ $2,500 Elementary○ $5,000 Middle○ $7,000 High
2014-2015 PD Calendar
Balanced to meet...● Individual Needs● Department Needs● District Needs / State Mandates
Design Change
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DESIGN CHANGE
Our Opportunity…….Our Challenge
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