Continuum of Teaching Practice

1. Continuum of Teaching Practice Commission on Teacher Credentialing CA Department of Education New Teacher Center

2. Aligning CSTP with Induction • TABLE GROUPS DISCUSS In what ways are the Induction Standards for Pedagogy (5) and Universal Access: Equity for All Students (6) integrated into the 2009 CSTP? What opportunities does that provide for our programs? Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

3. AgendaAugust 4, 2010 • Connecting Induction and CSTP • Agenda and Purposes • Introducing Continuum of Teaching Practice • Developmental Levels • Using with Participating Teachers • Formative Assessment Break-outs • Evidence in Practice • Dialogue Groups Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

4. Outcomes for Continuum of Teaching Practice Roll-Out • Understand context, history and purpose • Understand the structure and organization • Become familiar with the content of elements Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

5. Outcomes for Continuum of Teaching Practice Roll-Out • Develop, extend and refine skills for use with Participating Teachers • Access and apply within BTSA Induction and ongoing teacher development and effectiveness • Support program leaders in engaging varied stakeholders Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

6. Norms • Equity of Voice • Active Listening • Respect for Different Perspectives • Safety and Confidentiality • Other Norms to add? Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

7. Successes, Challenges, Hopes • Partner Discussion Prompt What successes and challenges have you had in using the Descriptions of Practice (DOP), Continuum of Teacher Development (NTC) or other standards based assessment tool? What are your hopes for using the new Continuum of Teaching Practice? Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

8. Read and Highlight Round Robin Reflection • Read and Highlight key phrases or sentences • Continuum of Teaching Practice • Introduction pages 2 – 4 & 7 • Round Robin Reflection (directions next slide) Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

9. Round Robin Reflection • Round Robin Reflection • Start with person who traveled the shortest • Read a highlighted phrase or sentence sharing thoughts or questions • Group members listen but do not respond • Continue with person to the right in round robin fashion until everyone has responded • Each group identify 2-3 salient points to report out Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

10. Going on a Trip Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

11. Levels of Teaching Practice Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

12. Levels of Teaching Practice • Read across the Continuum of Teaching Practice Developmental levels highlighting key words (verbs). pp 5 & 6 • What did you notice about the progression of teacher development? • Elbow partner share Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

13. Developmental Levels Tables assigned a Continuum of Teaching Practice level of practice description. Choose a speaker to share out: • Create a poster of your assigned Continuum Level to illustrate to colleagues: • Include an Icon • Summarizing Statement • What might you see, hear or notice in a classroom demonstrating the Emerging Level of development? Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

14. Continuum of Teaching Practice – Highlights • Five levels of teaching practice from novice to teacher leadership • CSTP 1 and 2 – descriptions of what students would be doing in addition to teacher descriptions • CSTP 3.6 – divided into two sections (English learner and students with special needs) • CSTP 6.7 – is represented in two ranges, all teachers must demonstrate professional, responsible and ethical conduct Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

15. Using theContinuum of Teaching Practice Understanding that the levels become increasingly complex and sophisticated while integrating the skills of previous levels, what examples from your teaching practice and students’ performance inform your self-assessment? • List evidence in the first column • Assess level of practice • Date Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

16. Staggered Read - Jigsaw • Participants in the room count off from 1 – 6 • Move to expert table groups and read the assigned Continuum of Teaching Practice CSTP Strand • Table groups discuss prompt • Use note-taking guide to record important points to share with home table • Return to home table and share reports from CSTP 1 - 6 Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

17. Reading/Expert Group Assignments Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

18. Expert Table Discussion Prompts • What did you notice? • What is important to know about the progression of teaching practice in this standard of the CSTP? • In what ways are the Induction Program Standards evident in the descriptions? Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

19. Home TableDiscussion Prompt • In what ways might the Continuum of Teaching Practice advance teaching and impact student Learning? Be prepared to share out one or two ideas from your thinking/discussion . . . Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

20. Coaching Practice • Brainstorm possible evidence for CSTP 1.2 Connecting learning to students’ prior knowledge, backgrounds, life experiences, and interests. • Triad Coaching Conversation • A – Support Provider • B – Participating Teacher • C – Observer: In what ways did the SP/MT help the PT make connections between evidence and self-assessment/placement on the Continuum? Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

21. Evidence of CSTP in Practice • Oakland USD BTSA Induction Program • CSTP – Formative Assessment Alignment • Yolo-Solano BTSA Induction Program • Possible Evidence for CSTP 1 – Engaging and Supporting • FACT Formative Assessment System • Sources of Evidence Assessment Toolbox Considering your Formative Assessment System, how might you assist in aligning possible evidence sources with the CSTP and the Continuum of Teaching Practice? Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

22. Implementation Planning • When and how will participating teachers assess their practice? • What will you need to do to support the process with both support providers and participating teachers? • What do you want to keep in mind as you leave this day? Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

23. Open Space DialogueChoose a Facilitator for Conversation • Stakeholder engagement • Preparing Support Providers • Implementation Plan • Connections to Ed Specialist Credential Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

24. Professional Development Resources • Day at a Glance • Presenters Guide • Packet Master • Supplementary Materials Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out

25. Reflecting on the Day Continuum of Teaching Practice/BTSA Induction Cluster Roll-Out