Introduction to LDC Leadership Training

1. Introduction to LDCLeadership Training 3 part session

2. Leaders Training – Session 1 Outcomes • Develop a deeper understanding of the LDC Framework as a strategy for implementing the instructional shifts and demands of the Common Core in order to support teachers writing and implementing LDC modules • Develop structures and processes to support teachers implementing LDC

3. Leaders Training – Session 1 Agenda • Welcome • The LDC Classroom • A Look into an LDC Classroom • What Does an LDC Classroom Look and Sound Like? • Table Charting • Gallery Walk • LDC as a Strategy for Implementing the Common Core • Teaching Tasks • What Makes an Effective Teaching Task? • Jurying Sample Teaching Tasks • Jurying Section 1: What Task • Teaching Task • Overview • Background • Texts • Jurying Section 2: What Skills • ELA Grade Level Specific Skills from the Common Core • Jurying Section 3: What Instruction • Alignment and Coherence of Mini-Tasks • Expectations • Supports • Electronic tools and websites • R-Coaching • Periodic Scheduled Check-Ins

4. Leaders Training – Session 2 Outcomes • Analyze current LDC implementation data and plan next steps for supporting teachers • Develop a deeper understanding of effective practices when writing LDC modules • Gain a deeper understanding of the role of text complexity • Calibrate expectations when scoring and analyzing student work

5. Leaders Training – Session 2 Agenda • Welcome • Leadership Commitments/Expectations • Overview • Site-Based Data • Mode of Communication • Status of Implementation • Comments from Teachers • Structures for Supporting LDC Implementation • Jurying Modules • Jurying a First Version of a Module • Section1: What Task • Section 2: What Skills • Section 3: What Instruction • Reviewing Revised Version of the Same Module • Identifying Changes • Top 5 Improvements • Text Complexity • Quantitative – Qualitative - Reader/Task • Analysis of Texts • LDC Rubric and Scoring Student Samples • LDC Rubric - 7 Elements – Table Conversation • Whole Group Sharing • Next Steps: How will this impact your work with teachers? • Action Plans- Supporting LDC Implementation • Writing Modules • Implementing Modules • Scoring Student Work • Jurying and Revising Modules • Scaling LDC

6. Leaders Training – Session 3 Outcomes • Reflect on our roles as leaders • Deepen understanding of how the LDC Framework provides teachers a vehicle for implementing CCSS • Connect implementation of LDC to Teacher Effectiveness Tools • Gain a deeper understanding of writing an LDC module by jurying a module • Fine tune ability to offer effective support and feedback

7. Leaders Training – Session 3 Agenda • Welcome • Leadership • The Final Word Protocol • What Is Our Role in Creating Change? • Collegial Sharing • Group Sharing of a Positive Experience • Silent Conversation • Conversation LDC and Teacher Effectiveness Tool(s) • Setting Instructional Outcomes • Read outcomes, critical attributes, examples and description of ratings • Table conversation and charting • Gallery walk • Designing and Planning Instruction • Read description of ratings • Table conversation and charting • Gallery walk • The Learning Environment and Instruction • Video observation through assigned lens • Table conversation • Whole group sharing • Digging Deeper into Section 3 – What Instruction • Daily Formative Teaching and Learning System • Close Reading and Text Dependent Questions • Jurying Locally-Created Modules • Table Work Session • Whole Group Sharing • Developing an Action Plan for Support, Feedback and Sustainability

8. Additional Offerings from Reach • LDC Introduction Teacher PD --- 3 part session • LDC Introduction Teacher PD --- 1 part session • LDC Introduction Leadership PD --- 3 part session • LDC Train the Trainers PD --- 2 part session • Remote Support • Virtual PD Sessions • Support for Writing and Implementing a Module • Building Capacity • Support for Leaders/Coaches