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Required Professional Duties

Required Professional Duties. Class Size/Case Load. Transformation Task Force. Student Contact Time. Elementary Plan Time. Adult Collaborative Time. From IBB to TTF. During IBB several complex issues were brought to the table Teacher Collaboration was agreed upon

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Required Professional Duties

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  1. Required Professional Duties Class Size/Case Load Transformation Task Force Student Contact Time Elementary Plan Time Adult Collaborative Time

  2. From IBB to TTF During IBB several complex issues were brought to the table • Teacher Collaboration was agreed upon • 2011-2014 Agreement, Section 6.5 • Development of MOU to address remaining issues • Transformation Task Force

  3. Tentative Agreement: MOUTransformation Task Force Steering Committee: equal representation, consensus decision making Task Force Committee: sub-committees, consensus decision making Role of the Task Force: Design the optimal school day

  4. From IBB to TTF TTF Work will be based on the agreed upon Values & Beliefs • We value maximizing student learning • We value a differentiated structure of the professional teaching day • We value the multi-faceted aspects of the school community

  5. Critical Questions The TTF work will begin by addressing these critical questions • What is the optimal day for our students? • What is working, currently? • What is not working, currently? • What do teachers need to be successful? • How does current research support the work of the TTF?

  6. Sub-Committee WorkFull Transformation Task Force Expectations • Be present & prepared • Actively participate & share the work • Research • Collaborate & communicate • Values & Beliefs remain the foundation of the work

  7. Early Childhood/ElementaryShawn Leaver, Sue Smith, Ariel Correra Vision: Maximize the optimal school day for students, teachers, and the school community to empower students to participate in a global society.

  8. Early Childhood/ElementaryShawn Leaver, Sue Smith, Ariel Correra • Differentiated instruction • Local autonomy to focus on student and school needs • Equity of subject matter & flexibility in day • Collaboration embedded in instructional week • Scaffold professional development

  9. Middle SchoolCourtney Byer, Lavonne Smiley, Barbara Bettis Student Day • Create small learning communities-teaming students with a consistent group of teachers • 2 instructional opportunities in addition to core curriculum • Comprehensive support staff to meet unique student needs (academic, social, emotional) • Reading class and integrative literacy cohorts • Site based decisions with common middle school guidelines

  10. Middle SchoolCourtney Byer, Lavonne Smiley, Barbara Bettis Professional Day • Create small learning communities-teaming students with a consistent group of teachers • Collaborative planning time within school day in addition to personal planning time • Professional development during the school day (i.e. late arrival/early release for students) • Comprehensive support staff to meet unique student needs (academic, social, emotional)

  11. Middle SchoolCourtney Byer, Lavonne Smiley, Barbara Bettis School/Community = Essential Partners • Establish and maintain school relationships with families and communities • Parents • Families • Neighborhoods • Business

  12. Middle SchoolCourtney Byer, Lavonne Smiley, Barbara Bettis The committee considers the suggested recommendations as integral to the foundation of a strong middle school. Moving forward in conversation addressing: WHAT NEXT? WHAT ELSE?

  13. High SchoolHelen Harris, Ed Russell, Suzanne Colombe SB7, PARC, Common Core, Destination 2015 and Beyond

  14. High SchoolHelen Harris, Ed Russell, Suzanne Colombe • Structure/Calendar • Optimal start time—8:30 AM • Increased graduation, attendance, academic success • Balanced Instructional Calendar— • 45 days on, 10 off • Intercession[s] • Natural breaks in the year • Support • Facilitate freshman transition • Credit transfer roadblock removal • Smaller Learning Communities-students, staff • Collaboration, Communication, Curriculum Integration, Cross Departmental, Related Services

  15. High SchoolHelen Harris, Ed Russell, Suzanne Colombe • Support • Community partnerships • Judson, ECC, others • Curriculum • Interventions more timely • Increased online capability • Electives, credit recovery, AP • Redesign assessment opportunities • All—establish relationships with families and communities as partners in education • Utilize local universities and agencies.

  16. Non-Traditional ClassroomDoreen Roberts, Tony Sanders • Provide clarification on use of collaboration time • Members included: • Teacher Leaders, Social Workers, Diagnosticians, Itinerants, Coaches

  17. Expanding Our Conversations • Survey ETA members and Administrators • Full Transformation Task Force – Sept. 14 • ETA Board/U-46 Cabinet – Sept. 17 • ETA Rep Assembly – Sept. 19 • U-46 Board of Education – Sept. 24 • Citizens’ Advisory Council – Nov. 8 More Information www.u-46.orgwww.theeta.org

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