2014-2015 Teaching + Learning

1. 2014-2015 Teaching + Learning August 5th, 2014

2. Agenda for Today • Celebrations from the Summer • Teaching + Learning Goals for 2014-2015 • 2014-2015 Induction Program • Professional Development Plan • Assessment Plan & The Fast Assessment • Infinite Campus Rostering

3. New Team Members • Jeri Moritz, Director of Teacher Development • Kisha Barnes, IB/World Languages Coordinator • Adam Puderbaugh, Science Coordinator • Cindra Porter, Elementary ELL Coordinator • Jenny Inman,Technology Coordinator • Melissa Leyen, Mentor Teacher • Erin Newendorp, Mentor Teacher • Stacie Mitchell – Gweah, Mentor Teacher • Nathan Fredericks, Mentor Teacher

4. Celebrations from the Summer!

5. It was a busy summer of Babies… Leo Cox Bennett Taggart

6. Summer Sessions • Approximately 750 teachers and leaders attended our Math/Technology and Literacy/Content Area Sessions in June. • Approximately 180 teachers are registered for our sessions next week (August 11th, 12th, 13th, 14th). • Approximately 170teachers are registered to attend Foss Kit trainings this week. The feedback we are receiving is very positive!

7. June Summer Session Feedback

8. Delivery of Go Math! Materials • 73% of buildings have all materials checked-in by our centrally deployed team. • All schools will be complete by August 14th. • Just a reminder, please communicate check-in discrepancies by Sept. 26th.

9. Delivery of Technology Equipment Epson Projector: • 49% of our elementary classrooms are currently outfitted with their Epson projector. • We are on track to have 70% of buildings completed by August 20. • We are optimistic that 100% of buildings will be completed by late October. Revolve Student Devices: • If HP production continues at its current pace, 100% of our student devices will be in classrooms by August 20.

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11. The Mission of Teaching + Learning

12. Shared Responsibility OUR COMMITMENT We believe that only through a common vision and shared responsibility for student achievement can our intended outcomes be achieved.

13. Teaching + Learning Mission Statement:The Teaching and Learning Department exists to provide our customers (schools) with the absolute best curriculum, instructional materials, training, and supportneeded to achieve high levels of student learning.

14. Defining the Work: 2014-2015 • Effective Instructional Practices • Data-Driven Decision-Making • Collaborative Structures

16. New Teacher Support Mentoring Support and the Alternative Contract Jeri Moritz Director of Teacher Development

17. The Mentorship The Roles of the Principal and the Mentor

18. Mentoring Program • Four new mentors this year = 15 mentors • Peggy Krentz, Mentor Coordinator. • Mentor assignments will be completed the first week of school.

19. Communicating Through a One Way Mirror (Firewall) • Mentors can take your feedback to help coach the new teacher. • Share what is going well and area’s that need additional work and refinement. • What would the evidence look like demonstrating that they are meeting the expectations. • Give specific examples. • Mentors cannot give you information for evaluations, etc. • Be specific: Organization of the room, transitions, wait time, etc. • Stating that they “are doing great” is not evidence based.

20. Alternative Teaching Contract Continued Evidence Based Focused Growth Professional Development and Evaluation: Years 1- 3

21. Proposal for Professional Development • Organized by Iowa’s Eight Teaching Standards • Supported by Marzano’sInstructional Framework. • Reflective Practice around DMPS Standards Referenced Grading Teacher Development Tool.

22. Focused Effective Instruction Examples: Year 1: September – October Standard 6 – Classroom Management • DMPS Standards Referenced Grading Teacher Development Tool – Self Reflection: • Guiding Practice 2.2 –Separating Academic and Non-Academic Performance • Secondary will refer to the DMPS Citizenship and Employability Skills Rubric • Instructional Framework Domain 1: Classroom Strategies and Behaviors • Design Question 6: What will I do to establish or maintain classroom rules and procedures? • Design Question 7: What will I do to recognize and acknowledge adherence and lack of adherence to classroom rules and procedures  • Design Question 9: What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students?

23. Year 2 & 3: Refined Reflective Practice Standard 6 – Classroom Management • DMPS Standards Referenced Grading Teacher Development Tool – Self Reflection: • Guiding Practice 2.2 – Separating Academic and Non-Academic Performance  • Instructional Framework Domain 1: Classroom Strategies and Behaviors • Design Question 6: What will I do to establish or maintain classroom rules and procedures? • Design Question 7: What will I do to recognize and acknowledge adherence and lack of adherence to classroom rules and procedures  • Design Question 9: What will I do to communicate high expectations for all students? Standard 3 – Planning and Preparation • DMPS Standards Referenced Grading Teacher Development Tool – Self Reflection: • Guiding Practice 3.1 –Celebrating Growth • Instructional Framework Domain 1: Lesson Segment Addressing Routine Events and Content. • Design Question 1 (What will I do to establish and communicate learning goals, track student progress, and celebrate success?) • Design Question 2 (What will I do to help students effectively interact with new knowledge?)

24. Additional Supportive Training Year 1, 2, and 3 • Gradual Release of Instruction • Wellness Program: Self Care and Community Connections • United Way • Heartland AEA Visit and Resources • Arts Integration • PLC/data team collaboration • Special Education Department Panel • Functional Behavior (PBIS) • Secondary – Activities and Drop Out Prevention • Technology Training • Explore School Options in DMPS Year 1 and 2 only: • HR – Ethics and Professional Practices: Do’s and Don’ts including Electronic Practices • SIOP overview • Poverty Simulation • Panel of 3rd year teachers sharing insight with 1st year teachers Year 3 only: • Mental Health Training with Certificate • Adverse Childhood Experiences Study –Influence of Trauma • SIOP – Full Training for 3rd year • Instructional Coaches Panel - Becoming an Instructional Leader • Deeper Application of Technology Training

25. Alternative Teaching Contract Evaluations

26. Connection to Professional Growth Focus Years 1-3

27. Evaluations Year by Year Article IX Evaluation (Alt. Contract) Section 1 – Procedures Years 1 – 3 Evaluations: • 2 Evaluations in the Fall (minimum) • 1 Evaluation in the Spring (minimum) Years 1 – 3 Evaluation Team: • Building Principal is the evaluator of record. • Two additional certified evaluators are a part of the team • are to provide additional support • evaluative evidence. Years 4 – 8: • 1 Evaluation each year by the building Principal or Vice-Principal

28. Support team Article IX Evaluation (Alt. Contract) Section 1 – Procedures Years 1-3 Support Team: Consist of a minimum of 3 people who are not evaluators. • 1 is to be an administrator • 1 teacher in the same content area or grade level. • 1 mentor teacher in the same building. A fourth year of support may be requested

29. 2014-2015 Professional Development Plan Handouts

30. PLC Meeting Structure • Each of the 8 District PLCs will be implementation focused, with the goal of providing opportunities for teachers to practice new skills, collaboratively analyze evidence, reflect upon the implications and determine next steps. • PLC sessions will be held in DMPS classrooms and will be facilitated by grade level teachers and instructional support staff. • Each meeting will include the following 4 components: Connect, Learn, Manage and Close. This predictable structure will support a FOCUS on classroom implementation of Blended Learning and the Go Math! materials.

31. What we need from building leaders… • Ensure all staff members register for the appropriate PLC between Aug 13 – Sept 2 • Communicate the expectation for attendance and address recurring attendance issues • Ensure teachers know the purpose of the meetings and the role of the facilitator • Individually address professional conduct issues

32. Leadership Support Structures

33. Leadership Support Structures • Teaching & Learning Meetings (Tuesday Mornings) • Focused on supporting principals and instructional coaches with the implementation of district initiatives. • Coaches PLC (Tuesday Afternoons) • Focused on providing instructional coaches with the skills and tools necessary to support classroom implementation of the Go Math! materials and technology equipment. • Principal Meetings • Focused on providing principals with the skills and tools necessary to support building implementation of district initiatives.

34. NTC Coaching Support

35. NTC Coaching Support • Instructional Coaches that did not attend the 8 day NTC Professional Learning Series (PLS) in 2013-2014 will attend this year. • These new participants will also attend small group monthly Coach Forums. • Instructional Coaches that did attend the PLS in 2013-2014 will deepen their implementation of this coaching cycle through our small group monthly Coach Forums. • Small group monthly Coach Forums will focus on the use of the NTC coaching cycle and tools in connection to the Marzano Instructional Framework.

36. Supporting Instructional Coaches • We will not be meeting with instructional coaches prior to our Sept. 16th T + L Meeting. • We will be sending an email to all instructional coaches that will contain all necessary T + L informational for a successful launch to the school year.

37. CIA eBlasts • The CIA eBlast will be back next week. • Over the next few weeks, this communication tool will contain information regarding: • Technology Coordinator Assignments • GT Programming • ELL Programming • CELT • Gallup • TLC • Any much, much more!

38. Instructional Framework Q & A

39. 2014-2015 Literacy and Math Assessment Plan Handout

40. Fast Assessment Update

41. Accessing Resources

42. Overview of the DMPS Implementation Plan HandoutDMPS & ELI Questions

43. Preparing to Train Staff • Updated PowerPoint – Approx. 90 min. • There is a 24 hour turnaround from when an A & A account is created to when Iowa Tier is available for that individual. • Certifications for fall assessments cannot occur until teachers have access to their own Iowa Tier account. • The training site can be utilized for teacher training and practice for certifications.

44. Problem Solving

45. Support Tickets • The Dept. of Education has set up a “Support Ticket” system for the reporting of issues within Iowa Tier. • While we are getting started with this system, please first communicate all issues with Liz Griesel. • She may then ask an internal coach to complete a support ticket if the issue is specific to a building. • If the issue is wide-spread across the district, Liz will submit a support ticket. It will be important for us to document and communicate any issues within the Iowa Tier System.

46. Interested in administering additional FAST assessments? • The fall testing window is open from August 28th to September 22nd. • If all K-1 testing is completed early within this window, buildings may choose to administer additional assessments. Please note the following: • All of your staff will be added to the Iowa Tier system via IC • Student testing materials have been purchased for K-6 • District provided support materials are only available for K-1 • State provided training materials are available for K-6

47. Infinite Campus: Rationale for consistent Rostering

48. Office Manager Training • This summer, all elementary office managers were trained by Kellie Hanlon and Margi Neve on consistent rostering in the new Infinite Campus platform.

49. Impact of Infinite Campus Rostering Consistent and accurate rostering in Infinite Campus impacts the following systems: • Iowa Tier & The FAST Assessment • Scholastic: SRI & SMI • Think Central • Standards Referenced Grading Reporting & Grade Book (*fall 2015 implementation)

50. Timeline to Accomplish Consistent Rostering • August 4th – Continuous Calendar • August 28th – Traditional Calendar