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Presented by: Dr. Jobi lawrence Cynthia Wissler

Professional Development: Critical Conversations to Address the Implementation Gap to Close the Achievement Gap. Presented by: Dr. Jobi lawrence Cynthia Wissler. Roadmap. School Context Project Overview Case Study Results What, So What, Now What?. Project overview. Urban District

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Presented by: Dr. Jobi lawrence Cynthia Wissler

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  1. Professional Development: Critical Conversations to Address the Implementation Gap to Close the Achievement Gap Presented by:Dr. Jobi lawrenceCynthia Wissler

  2. Roadmap • School Context • Project Overview • Case Study Results • What, So What, Now What?

  3. Project overview • Urban District • Elementary School • School Mobility 39.35% • District Mobility 25% • Rapidly Growing ELL population • High Poverty Rate • Increasing diversity in general

  4. Project Overview cont… • SINA Plan Written to endorse ALL certified staff in ESL K-12 • Began in fall 2009 • End in summer 2012 • Long term PD focused around ELL content • PLC work focused around ELL content • Coaching during implementation • Study of implementation data to drive PD decision making

  5. Brainstorm ideas that come to mind when you think of Professional Development Share with your shoulder partner Share large group Think-Pair-Share

  6. A Teacher’s Prayer O, Lord, when I die please let it happen during staff development because the Transition between life and Death will be so subtle Amen! This is What one teacher thinks of PD

  7. The Teachers Staff Development Prayer Highlights Issues with PD Content What about IMPLEMENTATION? Content vs Implementation

  8. Preliminary Results Trends What, So What, Now What? Case Study Results

  9. Year 1 Baseline Implementation Study Data reveals that content teachers were implementing ELL best practices between 40%-55%. They were notified of the day/time we would observe during the first full year of implementation. IMPlementation data-Yr 1

  10. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Yr 1

  11. Year 2 Implementation Study Data reveals that content teachers were implementing ELL best practices between 56%-78%. They were notified of the week and content area we would observe during the implementation study. IMPlementation data-Yr 2

  12. Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) Yr 2 RDG

  13. Adequate yearly progress (AYP) Yr 2 Math

  14. Year 3 Implementation Study Data reveals that content teachers were implementing ELL best practices between 66%-80%. They were notified of the week and content area we would observe during the implementation study. IMPlementation data-Yr 3

  15. N/A Year 3 AYP data

  16. What? So What? Now What? What, So what, now what?

  17. PD that is long term and highly focused increases likelihood of implementation fidelity (2-3 years minimum) • Model Components: • Leadership • PD Content/Delivery • Professional Learning Communities • Implementation Studies • Coaching What

  18. What did each panel member learn based upon the results of this project? So What

  19. How do we move forward in light of what we know about the implementation gap and the model implemented in the pilot school? Now What

  20. Questions/Comments/Concerns?

  21. Jobi Lawrence: jobikcr2@gmail.com Cindy Wissler: Cynthia.wissler@dmschools.org For Further Information

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