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Building Teacher Capacity in Chicago Options Schools

Join us on November 14, 2014 in San Diego, CA for the Office of Education Options' quarterly professional development model. This model is designed to provide content expert professional development aligned to district focus standards, with a focus on building teacher capacity in Chicago options schools. Learn how to implement a classroom vision for high-quality, CCSS aligned instruction and follow best practices for adult learning. Explore considerations for small schools, cross-discipline strategies, targeted data-driven intervention, and more. Continuous improvement is a key focus, with an emphasis on creating exemplars and changing mindsets. Gain principal buy-in and access valuable resources for follow-up and feedback.

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Building Teacher Capacity in Chicago Options Schools

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  1. Building Teacher Capacity in Chicago Options Schools AAPF San Diego, CA November 14, 2014 Office of Education Options

  2. Quarterly Professional Development Model Quarterly Content Expert Professional Development aligned to District focus standards • Partnerships with Department of Literacy, Department of Mathematics and Office of Network Support Network CCSS Leadership Teams Teacher Leaders ALL Teachers Office of Education Options

  3. Classroom Vision for High-Quality, CCSS Aligned Instruction • Every day, in all classrooms throughout Chicago Public Schools, ALL students will: Office of Education Options

  4. Implementing District Model Options Schools Office of Education Options

  5. Professional Development Structure • Follow best practices for adult learning • Relevant and actionable content • Clear purpose • Lead with Options Classroom Teachers • Use examples from Options Schools • Always plan for the “I can’t do that with my kids” push back Office of Education Options

  6. Options Schools Considerations • Small Schools • Cross discipline strategies • Provide space for content specific collaboration • Content PD for school leaders • Access • More time on how to give students access to more complex tasks • Getting away from constant remediation • Promote more small group instruction • Targeted data driven intervention • Intentional grouping • Online Coursework Office of Education Options

  7. Continuous Improvement • Looking for / creating more Options exemplars • Changing mindsets of “My kids can’t…” or lowered expectations of “I’m just glad they’re here…” • Differentiating for teacher skill levels • Time and resources for follow up and feedback • Need Principal buy in Office of Education Options

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