NBCT and TOY Coalition Meeting January 27, 2005

1. Welcome NBCT and TOY Coalition Meeting January 27, 2005

2. Agenda 1. Purpose of Meeting 2. Overview of the Zone Professional Development Website 3. Professional Development Opportunities 4. Supporting our New Teachers 5. The NEW Educator Support Team

3. Purpose • To identify accomplished educators to serve as mentors and coaches, providing follow-up support to early career teachers working in the SIZ • To provide an overview of the inventory of professional development offerings available on the SIZ website

4. Professional Development in the Zone Website

5. Professional Development Framework Experienced Teachers Student Service Personnel Principals & AP’s New Teachers Support Teams Family Involvement Using Data Teaching and Learning Accomplished Teaching Peer Coaching, Peer Study Groups Learning Communities Classroom Walk-through Continuous Improvement Peer Coaching and Collaborative Planning Electives Professional Partners Peer Coaching and Collaborative Planning Classroom Walk-through Continuous Improvement District and Zone Staff Progress Monitoring Classroom Walk-through Data Analysis Continuous Improvement District Staff Teaching and Learning Family Involvement Using Data Instructional Connections NEST Each focus area will be tied to a menu of professional development offerings, providing enhanced opportunities for choice!

6. Professional Development Menu • Separate tracks for differentiated audiences • Blended delivery, coupled with follow-up support • Content Strands include: • Teaching Practice • Literacy • Accomplished Teaching • New Teacher • Leadership Development • Certification • Student Services • Specialized Initiatives • Content Specific

7. New Teachers Teaching and Learning Family Involvement Using Data Instructional Connections NEST

8. Experienced Teachers Family Involvement Using Data Teaching and Learning Accomplished Teaching Peer Coaching, Peer Study Groups Learning Communities

9. Support Teams Peer Coaching and Collaborative Planning Classroom Walk-through Continuous Improvement District and Zone Staff

10. Sample Courses for New Teachers • Planning for Teaching and Learning • Classroom Management for New Teachers • Managing the Learning Environment • Planning With the End in Mind • Building Connections: Module One - Laying the foundation for Teaching and learning • Building Connections: Module Two – Curriculum • Building Connections: Module Three – Instruction • Building Connections: Module Four – Assessment • Building Connections: Module Five – Constructing a Unit • Data Analysis for Classroom Decision Making • Planning for Teaching and Learning • NEST

11. New Educator Support Team (NEST) • Joint collaboration between M-DCPS and UTD to provide new teachers with additional mentoring, assistance and support • Enhanced version now available! • Sessions have been scheduled on the following dates – Feb.12, 26, March 5, 12, April 9, 16 & May 14, 28 (all sessions are from 9:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.)

12. We want you to join our team!

13. Questions & Answers

14. For Additional Information Contact: Ms. Ava G. Byrne, Deputy Superintendent Professional Development abyrne@dadeschools.net Dr. Gabriel P. Quintero, Administrative Director Professional Development gquintero@dadeschools.net Ms. Gloria Kotrady, Executive Director Professional Development gkotrady@dadeschools.net