Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES

1. Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES CIACurriculum, Instruction & Assessment Network CommitteeOctober 24, 2011http://pnwbocescianetworkcommittee.wikispaces.com/~ A Superintendent’s Initiative ~

2. Agenda • Introductions • Review elements of CIA network committee • Accomplishments • Next Steps • Potential Goals • Reflection

3. Introductions • Name • Position • Program or Department • What evidence of the CIA have you noticed?

4. Mission • “Establish a systemic BOCES-wide culture that unifies instructional programs and creates a synergy for continuous instructional improvement.”

5. CIA Network Committee“Establish a systemic BOCES-wide culture that unifies instructional programs and creates a synergy for continuous instructional improvement “ • John McCarthy,Assistant Superintendent • Lynn Allen, Assistant Director of SE & GCSC • James Bellucci, Academy Principal at Tech Center • Christian Brunelli, Social Studies & English Teacher at the Tech Center • Peg Cioffi, Science Teacher at Walkabout • Kim Fontana, Assistant Director, Curriculum & Instructional Services & one of the Supervisors of Walkabout • Matthew Garrity, Teacher at Tech Center • James Miller, Clinicians’ Representative • Alfred Santoli, Social Studies Teacher at Fox Meadow High School • Michael Sowul, Principal at Walden Learning Center • Deirdre Toolan, Physical Therapist at Pines Bridge • Karen Marconi,Mercy College Administrative Intern • John McCabe, FSLA Administrative Intern

6. Instructional Leaders • Effective instructional leaders: • Provide direction and influence • Motivate and inspire • Focus on improving teaching and learning • Promote collective leadership • Create a BOCES-wide focus on goals and expectations for student achievement Source: Getting Started – Reculturing to Become Professional Learning Communities by R. Eaker, R. DuFour & R. DuFour

7. CIA Network Committee/PLC

8. CIA Schemata “Establish a systemic BOCES-wide culture that unifies instructional programs and creates a synergy for continuous instructional improvement “

9. NEW CIA Schemata

10. CIA: From Silo to Integrated Model

11. Accomplishments • Established CIA Program Inquiry Committees • Created a P/NW BOCES Profile of a Successful Graduate • Observed Evolving Stages of Success • PHASE 1: Developing Social Connections (Exploring Other Silos) • PHASE 2: Engaging in Instructional Conversations (Parallel Silos) • PHASE 3: Creating a BOCES-Wide Culture of Excellence & Synergy for Continuous Instructional Improvement (Blending Silos)

12. Next Steps • Operationalize the BOCES-wide Profile of a Successful Graduate • Respond to the 4 Essential Questions about Excellence • Support the implementation of RTTT initiatives • Review potential goals • Visit other programs

13. P/NW BOCES Profile of a Successful GraduateSkills, Communicator, Positive, Independent, Respectful, Quality, Balanced, Proud & Functional

14. Essential Questions for 2011-12 • What does real excellence in our jobs look like? • How do we know whether we are growing toward achieving this standard of excellence? • What feedback, support and resources do we need to ensure continued growth toward excellence? • How does what we do contribute to the excellence of BOCES as we pursue our mission?

15. RTTT Initiatives • The Common Core State Standards • Data-Driven Instruction • APPR

16. RTTT Program Initiatives

17. Potential CIA Goals Resources from http://engageny.org

18. Potential CIA Goals Next Steps: Create measurable outcomes for goals: • By December 2011, communicating artifacts (such as emails, wiki pages, faculty meeting materials, school board meeting materials, initiative announcements, instructional non-negotiable, etc) will create awareness and foster fluency and develop a common language supporting the CCSS implementation. • By March 2012, teacher’s surveys and school administrator’s surveys will diagnose school capacity for implementing the CCSS. • By June 2012, documentation of student work, scope and sequence, lesson plans, curriculum maps, observation notes, surveys from teachers, etc,) will establish that a CCSS (lesson, module, unit/module was delivered with quality and teacher demonstrated appropriate reflection on content, method and delivery based on grade level and subject areas. • By September 2012, instructional evidence/artifacts samplings from various school building programs will build capacity, foster accountability and demonstrate the integration of CCSS into the school culture (teacher observations, lesson plans, student work samples, etc.) Resources from http://engageny.org

19. CIA Wiki For updates & information, check the CIA wiki at: http://pnwbocescianetworkcommittee.wikispaces.com/

20. True Accountability • Accountability – true accountability – comes from within. We are accountable when we have embraced our responsibilities with all of our heart, when we have integrated ourselves so deeply in our work, into the lives and futures of our students, that our dreams include our dreams for them. ~ Dr. James Langlois, Superintendent of Putnam/Northern Westchester BOCES

21. Reflection • As a CIA network committee member, name 1 thing that you will do right away to support the CIA’s mission.