Becoming a World Class Leader: Leading Through Transition

1. Becoming a World Class Leader:Leading Through Transition June 2012

3. Division of Instruction Professional Learning Focuses for 2012-2013 Danielson Professional Practice and Student Growth Student Learning Objectives Maryland Common Core State Curriculum Collaborative Planning, Data Discussions

4. School Improvement Planning Presenters: William Ryan, Caroline Walker, Andrew Raith, Bing Zhang, Jonathan Davis, Molly Ketterer

5. Outcomes for our Session • Understand your role in the School Improvement Process • Receive the new School Improvement Handbook • Review and discuss the components of the 2012-2013 School Improvement Plan • Explore the template

6. School Improvement Workgroup • Focused on How to Clearly Connect our Major Areas of Focus to the School Improvement Process • Focused on Improving the School Improvement Process and the Resources Available • Focused on Modifications Needed to Template

7. School Improvement Enhancements • Clear Focus • Modifications to Major Components of Plan • Adjustments to Process • Modifications to Major Components of Plan • Adjustment to Timeline • Added Roles and Responsibilities for School Improvement Team • Modifications to Rubric • Adjustments to Resources • Updated School Improvement Handbook • SISC Process Updated • Modifications to Template

8. Major Components of School Improvement Plan • School • Professional Learning Plan • Goals 1 and 2 • Needs Assessment • Student Learning Objectives

9. School Improvement Process

10. Adjustment to SIP Timeline – Pg. 5

11. Roles on The School Improvement Team – Pg. 10

12. Modified SIP Rubric – Pg. 18

13. School-wide Professional Learning Plan (MCCSC Transition Plan) • Outcome #1: Facilitate opportunities for school staff to navigate the curriculum toolkits using English Language Arts model units and model lessons and resources to support MCCSC implementation (ELA/Reading Teachers) • Outcome #2: Facilitate opportunities for school staff to navigate the curriculum toolkits using mathematics model units and model lessons and resources to support MCCSC implementation (Math Teachers) • Outcome #3: Create and deliver professional development that increases the skills and knowledge of school staff in the history/social studies, science and technology literacy standards to support MCCSC implementation Professional Learning Outcomes

14. School-wide Professional Learning Plan (MCCSC Transition Plan) • Outcome #4: Create and deliver professional development that increases the skills and knowledge of school staff in the Maryland STEM Standards of Practice and Frameworks • Outcome #5: Determine the critical shifts in instruction necessary to align with the new assessments, based on current information regarding assessment development, design, and timeline • Outcome #6: Create and deliver professional learning that increases the skill and knowledge of school staff about the Danielson Framework and Student Learning Objectives. •  Other: School Focus Professional Learning Outcomes

15. Alignment of Transition Outcomes to Professional Learning Vision

16. Model For Distribution of Information – Elementary Common Core Curriculum (Outcomes 1-3)

17. Model For Distribution of Information –Common Core Curriculum (Outcome 4)

18. Model For Distribution of Information – Data-Driven Instruction (Outcome 5)

19. Model For Distribution of Information – Instruction For Student Learning (Outcome 6)

20. Overall Professional Learning Plan For Elementary Schools

21. Small Group Discussion The Professional Learning Outcomes How will you provide professional learning opportunities to develop knowledge about professional practices and student growth? How will you provide opportunities for staff develop knowledge about the common core? How will you provide opportunities for data driven conversations?

22. Exploring The Templatehttps://inroads2.hcpss.org/SipDemo/index.jsp

23. Small Group Discussion The Template Feedback What works well about the template? What revisions would you recommend? What support do you need to use the template?

24. Student Learning Objectives (Based on Grade Level and Content):

25. A Student Learning Objective (S.L.O.) is… Adapted from New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process – Road Map for Districts

26. Data Review & Baseline Evidence • What data sources and where is the instructional starting point for students? • Student Population • For whom is the SLO developed? • Learning Content • Where are students struggling with the content? • Instructional Interval • How long will instruction be focused on this learning content? • Target • To what point will students progress or master the content? • Evidence of Growth • How far did the students progress at mid-point and end of interval? • Rationale • Why this learning content? Why these students? • Strategies • How will selected instructional strategies help students achieve the targeted goal? • Teacher Professional Development and Support • What resources/assistance will help increase instructional effectiveness? SLO COMPONENTS

27. Positive Outcomes Adapted from New York State District-wide Growth Goal Setting Process – Road Map for Districts

28. Small Group Discussion Student Learning Objectives What support do you need to implement S.L.O.s? What support will your teachers need?

29. “If properly implemented, student learning objectives help teachers bring more science to their art, strengthen instructional support to the classrooms, and improve the quality of the outcome.” William J. Slotnik Founder and Executive Director Community Training and Assistance Center