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Breaking New Ground

Breaking New Ground Transitioning to the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards through Teacher Driven Professional Development. Karin Ribaudo June 2013. Overview of Project. Started in June 2012 with all-school Professional Development

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Breaking New Ground

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  1. Breaking New Ground Transitioning to the Common Core and Next Generation Science Standards through Teacher Driven Professional Development Karin Ribaudo June 2013

  2. Overview of Project • Started in June 2012 with all-school Professional Development • Desire to continue all-school Professional Development not a possibility • Attempted electronic Professional Development via Evernote to minimal success • Continued Professional Development within science department by empowering and equipping science teachers • Opportunity to expand sphere of influence through district Instructional Leadership Team trainings

  3. Rationale/Needs Addressed • Content Needs: Uncertain times in education as we transition away from 1997 standards and toward Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards • Organizational Needs: Teacher Leadership is the most effective (and cost efficient) way to navigate change • Site Needs: Our site requested Professional Development, and school restructuring affected site culture

  4. Project Vision/Goals • As a Teacher Leader, I believe in empowering others to find innovative approaches to teaching. By seeing the potential in all educators, I am able to facilitate teams who can be proactive in striving for continuous improvement. When functional teams are in place, individuals are able to have fun while staying student-centered, ultimately benefiting the students, the school, and the community.

  5. Project Vision/Goals • Measurable Goals: • Beginning implementation of Common Core State Standards and Next Generation Science Standards • Trained Teacher Leaders • Empowered and Equipped Teacher Leaders • Teacher driven Professional Development • Improved School Culture as a result of Teacher driven Professional Development

  6. Teacher Leader Model Standards Domain III: Promoting Professional Learning for Continuous Improvement

  7. Action Steps/ Implementation - Sem 1 • April-May 2012 - Work with site administration and small teacher team to plan all site professional development • May-June 2012 - All site professional development • September 2012 - Adjust professional development to electronic version via Evernote • October 2012 - Learn action steps for NGSS at CSTA Conference (San Jose) • October 2012-Ongoing - Implement NGSS professional development within our department

  8. Action Steps/ Implementation - Sem 2 • March 2013 - Science ILT Training • April-May 2013 - All High School and all Middle School ILT Training • May 2013 - Facilitated Biology NGSS Planning Days • May 2013 - Facilitated Site ILT Professional Development Planning Meeting • June 2013 - Site Professional Development Implemented by Site ILTs

  9. Evidence of Success

  10. Evidence of Success continued...

  11. Next Steps for the Project • Continue to train ILT members in leadership skills • Continue to teach strategies to facilitate transitions to CCCSS and NGSS • Use RCOE Science Teacher Leadership training to empower other science teachers • Advocate for teacher driven professional development and time for teachers to work together, analyze implementation, and create informed next steps • Advocate for Professional Development as a tool to improve School Culture

  12. Leveraging the Five Practices of Exemplary Leadership

  13. Learning/Growth • My one big takeaway from this capstone project is that the challenges of leadership grow as the number of individuals one is trying to lead grows • I also learned that the power of individuals working together is infinitely more powerful than one person working alone • I grew as a leader in my ability to empower others rather than trying to lead by myself from the top • I now feel confident in having Crucial Conversations and dealing with difficult situations head on, rather than skirting around issues

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