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Introductionto 2013-2014
TEAM Orientation October 7, 2013 Agenda4:00-4:10: Introductions: TEAM Coordinating Committee, Beginning Teachers4:10-4:30: TEAM Treasure Hunt4:30-4:45: Review of Treasure Hunt4:45-5:00: A Tour of the Website5:00-5:15: Questions, Concerns and Comments
TEAM CommitteeDr. Ellen Stoltz, Chief Academic Officer Mary Kay Rendock, 6th Grade Teacher, CAISMelodee Smith, Social Studies Teacher, BHSSusan Sumberg, 1st Grade, LaurelGeorganna Munz, 3rd Grade, MetacometMargaret Tarbox, 8th Grade Teacher, CAMSPlease call or email any of us with questions or concerns.
Module Submission DatesYear 1January 8, 2014 Classroom EnvironmentMay 15, 2014 PlanningYear 2January 8, 2014 InstructionMay15, 2014 AssessmentModule 5 Professional Standard (TBD)
LegislationpassedinOctober2009has establishedaTeacherEducationand Mentoring(TEAM)Program forthepurpose ofprovidingsupportandprofessionalgrowth forbeginningteachers.
Themissionof theTEAMProgram is: topromoteexcellence,equityandhigh achievementforConnecticutstudentsby engagingteachersinpurposefulexplorationof professionalpracticethroughguidedsupport andpersonalreflection.
On-GoingSupport Formative Process ProfessionalGrowth
Beginningteachersholdingan initial,interiminitial or 90 daycertificate. Trained Mentors DistrictAdministrators CoordinatingCommittees Review Committees Professional Organizations Regional Education ServiceCenters(RESCs) CTDepartment ofEducation(CSDE)
DistrictFacilitator- • AnindividualappointedtoserveasaliaisonbetweenCSDE, district,beginningteachers andmentors regardingrequirementsoftheTEAM program. • TEAMCoordinatingCommittee • Adistrictcommitteethatplans,implementsandmonitors thedistrict’sTEAMProgram. • DistrictSupportPlan • Aplanoutlininghowyourdistrictwillsupportbeginning teachersandmentors.
Aprofessionalgrowth modelalignedwithfivedomains • ofConnecticut’sCommon CoreofTeaching(CCT) • ClassroomEnvironment,StudentEngagement andCommitmenttoLearning • PlanningforActiveLearning • InstructionforActiveLearning • AssessmentforLearning • ProfessionalResponsibilitiesandTeacher • Leadership
HighStudentAchievement andsuccessfor allstudents Differentiation ofinstructiontosupport students Collaborationwith colleaguesandfamilies tomeetthediverseneedsofallstudents Commitmenttotheanalysisofteaching andcontinuousprofessionaldevelopment
www.ctteam.org • Onlineworkspacefor: • CCTPerformanceProfile(self-analysis) • ProfessionalGrowthActionPlan(PGAP) • ModuleGoal • LearningActivities/ClassroomApplications • Timelinefor ModuleCompletion • Anticipatedmeetingdates • BeginningTeacherand MentorMeetingLog • JournalforBeginningTeacher • JournalforMentor • Reflection Paper
BeginningTeacherDashboard -- CONTACTUS LOGOUT WelcomeBTTeacher • BeginningTeacher Dashboard • QuickLinks • MyPersonalJournal • MyBeginningTeacherMentorMeetingLoa • MyModyleCenter • ReviewDistrictSupportPlan • MyProfile • MyProfessionalDeyelopmentRegistration • TEAMConnectionsMessage Archive • ModuleResources • MyTEAMParticipationData • MyEntryDate 9/1/2011 • Modules Required • MyExpectedCompletion9/1/2013 • BTMessageBoard • Today'sDate·August3 2012 • Module2ReflectionPaperreturned"ithSign-Off • UOOates • CertificationGuidelines2011-12 • ContactCenter • DistrictFaciiltator.DistrictFaciltiatorSchoolAdministrator: • Mentor: ModuleProgress Seledllodule.Clicl<lorPGAP MeetingLogSummary ThsSChoolYear.Clicl<toVrew JtloMeetingLogEnlliesThisYear 00:00
Beginning TeacherModuleCenter ·-·- · .. DASHBOARD CONTACTUS LOGOUT WelcomeBTTeacher ModuleCenter EnvironmentPlanning Instruction Module 2:PlanningforActive.LearningComplete (oredit\MyCCTPerformanceProfileEnter/EditMyProfessionalGrowthGoal IResponslbility ! A:ss!"ssment • Qukklinks • MyPersonalJournal • MyMeetinoLog • ReviewDistrictSupportPlan • MyProfile Enter/EditMyInitials'ummarv· EnterLEditMyLearningActivitiesandResourcesEnter/EditMyProposedMeetingDates Enter/EditMyAnticipatedTimeline ReviewMyProfessional GrowthActionPlanPGAP-)NotifvMySchoolAdministrator ReflectionPaperTracker • TEAMConnections Messaqe • Archive • SamplesofCompletedMO'dules ReviewMyReflectionPaperf'eedback ModuleStatus:InProgress
1.IdentifyaNeedorOpportunityfor ProfessionalGrowth 2.DevelopAProfessional GrowthActionPlan • Planfor meaningfulteacherlearning • UseCCTPerformanceProfile toexplorecurrentpractice • Identifyactivities/resourcestosupport • professionalgrowth • Identifyafocusforprofessionalgrowth • Determine8-10weektimelineand • potentialmeetingswithmentor • CreateanInitialSummary • CreateaProfessionalGrowthGoal • Enlistsupportofbuildingadministrator TEAM Module Process 4.Reflecton8tDocument theModuleProcessina ReflectionPaper Summarizeprocessusingspecific examples/evidenceof: 3.ImplementPlantoDevelop8tApply NewLearning • Developnewlearning • Professionalgrowthactivities andwhatwaslearnedfromthem • Howtheteacher'spractice • hasImproved • Positiveimpactonstudent • learning/performance • Tryoutnewlearningintheclassroom • RecordandanalyzechangesInteachingpracticeandstudentoutcomes • MonitorImpactofplantodeterminesuccess/completion
ExploreCCTPerformanceProfile Selectoneindicatorforprofessionalgrowth Recordspecificexamples/evidenceofpractice Create an InitialSummary describingcurrentpractice DevelopaGoal Recordmeetingsin Log; Documentwork inJournal
Readthe PerformanceProfile going acrossfrom leftto right. • Notelanguagechangesas youmoveacrossthe • continuum.
TheInitialSummaryshouldincludespecific • examples/evidenceof: • Whattheteacherisdoingatthestartof • themodule. • Whatthestudentsaredoingatthestart • ofthemodule.
TheProfessionalGrowthGoal should: • Connectto theselectedCCTPerformanceProfile Indicator. • Describewhat theteacher wants tolearn. • Explainwhatimpactthe teacheranticipatesthe applicationofnew learningwillhaveon thestudents: • Iwanttolearn. • Asaresult,studentswill. • Beachievablein8–10weeks.
Identifyspecificactivitiesto developnewlearning. Selectresourcesto supportprofessionalgrowth activities. Recordtheteacherlearningactivitiesand resourcesonline. Createand recordaschedulefor futuremeetings. Communicatewiththe buildingadministratorto shareProfessionalGrowthAction Plan.
Tryoutnewlearningintheclassroom. Documentchangesinpracticeandimpacton students. Compareexamples/evidencetotheInitial Summary. Recordreflections,evidenceanddecisions. .
y • UseMyPersonalJournaltorecordspecificanddetailedinformationandexamplesrelatedtoyourmodulework.YourJournalshould • includedescriptionsofsuchthingsas • How youdevelopednewlearning eg.,readings.conversationswithyourmentorandother colleagues professionaldevelopment activities· • How youapplied yournewlearningandwhathappened asaresult..e.g..howyourpracticechangedandtheimpacton • students;and • Yourongoinganalysisandreflectionrelated tosuccessesandcontinuedchallenges.causeandeffectthinkinginsightsand/or concerns Youwillusethespecificexamples/evidenceinyourjournaltohelpyoudetermineifyourplanisworkingor ifitneedstobemodifiedandwhenyoudocumentyourprocessandoutcomesinyourreflectionpaper [ SearchJournal EntriesBy: Date:I llidFocus:II-Select--1 EJ Keywords. SortByDate /X Module1:ClassroomEnvironment Keyword:Notfound HaveobservedlhatGabriellleseemstohavemoretroubleandcause disruptionswhileactuallyengagedInactivities.Shealwayswantsmyattentionand needsreinforcementsooftentahtsheKeepsinterrupting. llhinkthatifIcangetGabrielleandAndyfocudedthatitwouldmakeabigdifferenceandhelptherestoflheclassstayontask. These studentsseemtobealotlessmaturethantheKiidslastyear.
MeetingLogofBTTeacher1 Mentors willrecordthedate,timeandfocusofeachmeetingintheBT/MentorMeetingLog.Mentors willthensendthelogeMentors willrecordthedate,timeandfocusofeachmeetingintheBT/MentorMeetingLog.Mentors willthensendthelogentrytotheirbeginningteachertoverifytheinformation.ntrytotheirbeginningteachertoverifytheinformation. Summary BrainstormedProfessionalGrowthactivitiesrelatedtothegoal.Selectedactivities1,2,6,7,and8. Menotrwillletmeborrowhercopyofl1tarzano'sbooktodiscussatnextmeeting. ExploredCCT,Domain:;2anddiscussedperformanceprofile.Determinedaresasofstreng1handareasofneed.Developedg DiscussedMarzano'sClassroomManagementtha !Works.WollaskMrDiazaobutobservinghis classroom. discussedresultsformimplementingl.larzanostrategiesSharedobservationsaboutMr.Diaz'sclassroommeeting.SchoolpsychologistwillconductFunctionalBehavioralAnalysis(FBA)on Date nme Focus Action October15,2010 03:00Pl.l•04:00Pl.l Module1:ClassroomEnvironment October08,2010 03:45Pl.t-05:00Pl.•l Module1:ClassroomEnvironment /X October22,2010 03:15Pl.t-04:15Pl•.l Module1:ClassroomEnvironment 1m October29,2010 03:15Pl.t-04:15Pl.•l Module1:ClassroomEnvironment ...
Createashortreflectionpaperthatincludes: adescriptionofwhattheteacherdid to developnewlearning; anexplanationofwhatthe teacherlearnedfromthe learning activitiesandresources; specificexamples/evidenceofhowtheteacherusednew learning toimproveteaching practice; specificexamples/evidenceofhowstudent performance/ learning improvedasaresultofchanges in teachingpractice; and acomparisonofthechangesinteachingpracticeand positive outcomesfor studentsto whatwas described in theInitial Summary.
Sharethereflectionpaperwith mentor for feedbackand sign-off • Note:Mentorsign-off indicatesthatreflectionpaperis • consistentwith on-goingwork duringmodule. • Submitreflection paperelectronicallyvia • www.ctteam.orgforreview. • Teacherswill be notifiedvia ctteamwhethertheir reflectionpaper has metcompletion standard.
OptionsforthereviewofReflection Papers Districts havetwooptions: • In-DistrictReview • TrainedreviewersfromthedistrictwillreviewReflection Papers. • RegionalReviewCommittee • TrainedreviewersrepresentingallConnecticutdistrictswill reviewthereflectionpaper.
DevelopmentofNewLearning ImpactonPractice ImpactonStudents
Describeshowtheteacherdeveloped • newlearning;and • Explainswhattheteacherlearnedfrom theselectedactivities andresources and/orthinkingmoredeeplyabout her/his practice.
Explains,using specificexamples/evidence howtheteacher’spracticeisdifferent.
Explains,usingspecificexamples/evidence, howstudentperformance/learninghas improvedasaresultofchangesinthe teacher’spractice.
Gobackto thejournalfor additional data. Engageinadditionalprofessionalgrowth activities. Collectadditional data. Continuetoengagein discussionswith mentor. SubmitrevisedReflectionPaper.
ThesuperintendentwillverifythattheBeginningTeacherhascompletedtheTEAMProgramRequirements.ThesuperintendentwillverifythattheBeginningTeacherhascompletedtheTEAMProgramRequirements. BTiseligibleforprovisionalcertification.
SampleModuleDocuments SampleReflectionPapers ReflectionPaper Criteriaand Feedback RecommendedResources SampleDistrictSupportPlans OnlineOrientations MonthlyElectronic Communications
I believethatreachingouttomy coworkersforassistance, researchingstrategiesin publications,andkeepingawillingnesstolearnfromotherswill contributetomyprofessional growthandalong,successful careerin teaching. Reviewingthe CCT Performance Profilewas extremely helpful in examiningandidentifying my teaching practicesprior tothis process. When Istartedthismodule,my classroomwasalmost 100 percentteacherdriven. By theendofthemodule,there wasanoticeablesharingof classroomresponsibilitiesand a greaterparticipationbythe studentsinthelearning process.
Foradditionalinformation,pleasecontactCSDETEAMProgram ConsultantsorTEAMFieldStaffatyourlocalRESC: